Hoops

Sydney v Illawarra Feb 14

DeRp ThAT wAS bOgUT

No that was Bogut.

Cotton becoming Aussie sends his price tag even higher!
Will become the highest paid player in NBL history with his next contact

Spending for one.
Cotton is on half a million. Even your journo Lachie Reid said he was on $600k. Also you pay out Dario Hunt to get plumlee $$$$. You out bid Melbourne for Nick Kay.
Nothing wrong with spending it as they are worth it. But listening to Perth people cry about Sydney’s budget is dumb when they easily spend the most. Put down the bias and just think for one moment. Look at the roster. $$$$

Lol The definition of irony. Perf fans lecturing anybody else about anything in regards to “not getting it”.

Nothing to be offended about, I’d preferred to disliked and work within the rules than live in a country town of Perth with a chip on there shoulders where they spend more on there team than all but supporters think they all play for free because Perth is such a wonderful place. Lmao.

Besides, it's great for the league to have a cheating team to villify. Makes for more people showing up a screaming against them. Have to admit attendance goes up when Sydney comes to town.

Newley went back to bench yesterday with Lisch being available. Kings bench could probably finish between 4 and 6 in this league.

Kickett
Moller
Newley
Taylor
Bruce.

Rules get made up by hoops experts, there is never any proof, normally Perth and Adelaide fans, Adelaide because there not successful and Perth because they don’t like competition.
Kings would be quite with in the rules to keep Taylor now as he’s qualified and cut any player on there roster for him, that’s why clubs chose to imports early in season to get good replacements if required.

I would love to see the rulebook you seem to be referring to.

Why is someone continually comparing naturalised imports, something which has been around for 30+ years and which all clubs can benefit from, to a rule being changed for one club to sign a fourth import when other clubs were already using an import spot to sign draft and stash guys like Didi?

It matters because that was the rule. Once the replaced player returned from the injury the replacement couldn't stay on the roster. Yet another rule that has been conveniently torn up to benefit the Kings.

What complaints were there about Devon hall?

Not certain how Perth have got two imports.

Plumlee nba.
Cotton
White
Hunt thrown aside for Plumlee.

Oh yeah how about Redage and Grace just off the top my head, imports playing as locals. The whole points system helped NZ and Perth for years and now it oh fucking Sydney are cheating.
Any one but Perth.

You may not like Didi not counting as an import, but there is a precedence for it with Devon Hall with Cairns (and yes, complaints back then also until people actually saw him play).

"Firstly everyone is having a go at the Kings not just the Perth fans, yet you can only retort with a Perth example as an asinine attempt at deflection."

To be fair it's hard to know where the anonymous user(s) are from, but from everything I've seen on social media the vast majority/almost entirety of it is from WA located folks, surprisingly.

"Secondly, if you are comparing Perth's 'two' import example with King's current 4, how is this a come back? It's not."

1. Ware
2. Tate
3. Taylor

You may not like Didi not counting as an import, but there is a precedence for it with Devon Hall with Cairns (and yes, complaints back then also until people actually saw him play).

Don't worry Perth fans, soon the True Blue fair dinkum Aussie battler Cotton will be counting as a local, so you guys can go on to sign two imports just to be fair, also.

Why the hell is Taylor allowed to play now that Moller is back? And Lisch too? They keep swapping out scrubs for Boomers and imports this is bullshit.

Isn't there a cap limit on your bench? So Kuany Kuany gets it in the neck for Xavier Cooks and now Lucas Walker gets tossed overboard for Deshon Taylor?

Then you throw in a 2 year pro & NBA draftee like Didi Louzada being counted as a Next Stars player when it's meant to be for high school kids.

I've seen some rank dodgy stuff in my time but the Kings are flat out taking the piss this season. It hurts going for Melb Utd but I hope they knock them out of the playoffs again.

Being #1 all regular season doesn't Mean much unless you carry through in playoffs.

Don't worry Perth fans, soon the True Blue fair dinkum Aussie battler Cotton will be counting as a local, so you guys can go on to sign two imports just to be fair, also.

For the above reason I hope the Kings die on their backsides.

* Moller.

I'm glad Sydney found a way to keep Taylor all season.
Didi will be instantly healthy in time for playoffs.

Nothing dodgy about Sydney at all.
Totally ok to upgrade Kuany with Cooks.
Totally ok with an import (Taylor) replacing injured Miller.
And now with playoffs upon us Walker is magically injured just in time to keep Taylor longer.

Didi playing into a good draft position.... Oh hang on he is already drafted lol.

Had some nice moments Naar but if he is out it’ll shorten there rotation which should give Dech, Glover, Grida more opportunity which strengthens Illawarra.

He didn’t sign as a training player
You get three imports
Tate
Ware
Now Taylor

I thought the rules regarding injury replacements stated that once that player (Moller) returns, then the replacement (Taylor) can't suit up. But the replacement (Taylor) can replace another player with a season ending injury?

Maybe Koberulz can clear it up

For team balance Walker out and Taylor in seems a very smart move, certainly with the Lisch injuries of recent times. Kings seem to be making a lot smart moves with Smith and Weaver at the helm.

Sydney would be crazy if they risked players not 100% fit, but then its a good chance for match fitness

* Walker injured? Keep Taylor.

Bogut and Moller back, Twitter saying Walker out, if true actually makes a lot sense.

The way Taylor has been playing for this team offensively & defensively I’m sure he stay in the lineup, don’t wanna mess up momentum ... these last couple of games playing more & guarding elite guards
Limited Naar (Not elite) 4-12, No assists
Limited Goulding 4-13
Limited Cotton 9-25, 2-12 from 3
Limited Roberson 7-21, 2 points in 4th/OT

Offensive Numbers have great last 5 games
Averaging 15.6 Mins Per
11.2 PPG
2 RPG
1.5 ASTG
70 FG% & 80% 3FG


They kid can play! He does the little things that contribute to wins that don’t always show up on the box score. That’s the player 36ers we’re getting but can’t turn down Randle because he was unproven. Remember he’s still a rookie he will be a hell of a player

Illawarra down to only Boone as import, other bloke went home, probably makes hawks fans happy. Yes kings could lose this if there half hearted, who’s playing for kings will also be interesting, any players resting and is Didi, Moller or Bogut back. Kings saying all subject to medical clearance. Kings could still finish second if Perth win big and Sydney lose big.
Illawarra got contracts to play for, Blanchfield does well when he’s under no pressure re result, does Boone get another go there next season? Grida, Naar, got a bit to prove after having very up and down seasons.

Kings by 3 in what should be an entertaining game.

Both teams have 11-15 records and will be desperate for a win after each losing last round. Hawks are $1.47 favourites.

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