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FitenFitenWin said:
Another matter is this idea that we’re in the throes of change – not just to a new generation of player but to a new “switchy’ style of play. Meaning that defensively, at least, we play a type of positionless style of game. With the ability to switch off opponents when defending top of the key screen and rolls, pop-outs and low post pin – downs.
If that is the case – why did we take Kay and Reath at all? Sure, a defence employing those guys can stall the offensive motion by utilising jump switches, blitzes and drop backs when the initial triple threat is neutralised – but that’s old school – it’s not really employing a switchy defence at all. And you can’t half do it. It only works when everyone is capable of switching all the time.
To truly benefit from this style we would have been better taking Maker or Pinder – centres with genuine foot speed and juice. And possibly even Froling – who has shown a very good transition / open court game in the international lead-up games he played for the Boomers. In fact – he was the only big really running the floor. Switchy defence requires great speed and skill in transitioning to offense to make it really pay off.
I can’t help feeling that the intention was right but that the selection of personnel was off the mark. It relegated the employment of the switchy defense to the second string team only – where Cooks and to a lesser extent White could be used to any effect.
In short, we didn’t really carry that idea through to the point where our identity as a team and style of play evolved to truly create something new. We were a bit of this and a bit of that – and no amount of warm-up games or time playing together was going to fix it. We need to choose the right team to employ this style of play and go from there.
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Imagine how good Serbia would be with the Joker in the lineup. I’m still picking them to end Germany’s unbeaten run and take home the Title.
 
Great to see the Canucks take down the Yanks to get 3rd spot.

Agree that Serbia has to be a good shot to win it all, while the Boomers had a shocker.

Bring on the Olympics basketball! :)
 
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It’s clear now, if the USA don’t have their ALL NBA team out there, the world will beat them.

Times have changed.
 
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It raises an interesting question for me. Are Aussies better off playing significant roles on a top European team or propping up the bench on an NBA team? Look at Exum’s improvement over the last two years since he left the NBA. I don’t think we’ll see that level of improvement from White or Cooks or maybe even Landale. I think they’d be way better off racking up meaningful time in Europe.
 
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FitenFitenWin said:
It raises an interesting question for me. Are Aussies better off playing significant roles on a top European team or propping up the bench on an NBA team? Look at Exum’s improvement over the last two years since he left the NBA. I don’t think we’ll see that level of improvement from White or Cooks or maybe even Landale. I think they’d be way better off racking up meaningful time in Europe.
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Hopefully Landale gets plenty of game time.
 
FitenFitenWin said:
It raises an interesting question for me. Are Aussies better off playing significant roles on a top European team or propping up the bench on an NBA team? Look at Exum’s improvement over the last two years since he left the NBA. I don’t think we’ll see that level of improvement from White or Cooks or maybe even Landale. I think they’d be way better off racking up meaningful time in Europe.
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But can they make millions per year playing in Europe?
 
K3 said:
But can they make millions per year playing in Europe?
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Don’t know. But they’d be on decent coin surely. If you’re a player - you want to play don’t you? Your career is so short - the joy is in playing. You’re a million short - you’ve made 10 million anyway. What really matters? I don’t know - I can’t say in truth. I’m not the one sacrificing a million or two. It’s surreal to even discuss something like this.
 
FitenFitenWin said:
It raises an interesting question for me. Are Aussies better off playing significant roles on a top European team or propping up the bench on an NBA team? Look at Exum’s improvement over the last two years since he left the NBA. I don’t think we’ll see that level of improvement from White or Cooks or maybe even Landale. I think they’d be way better off racking up meaningful time in Europe.
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Really really good question.

I think Exum was always going to be a slower burn, his body never gave him a fair shake. White is a good case study to see how he grows as a player from here. I still think being in a NBA program is better. But I’m not saying that strongly.
 
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Giannis signs a 3 year extension that will pay him $62 million dollars per year. Think about that. That’s appx $97 million dollars per year AUD. $97 million dollars per year.

And we worry in Australia about whether the better players in the AFL should be getting $900k per year or $1 million per year …..:ROFLMAO:
 
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Aussie baller Josh Green just got paid $64m (Aus) over three years with the Mavs.
Green was good at every sport as a kid but sure was smart choosing basketball. Set for life now.
Should have an improved year too. Looks good..

www.smh.com.au

Australia’s $64m man: Basketballer signs bumper NBA deal

Australian basketballer Josh Green has reaped a major pay day as he aims to help the Dallas Mavericks claim an NBA championship.
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
 
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Redford said:
Giannis signs a 3 year extension that will pay him $62 million dollars per year. Think about that. That’s appx $97 million dollars per year AUD. $97 million dollars per year.

And we worry in Australia about whether the better players in the AFL should be getting $900k per year or $1 million per year …..:ROFLMAO:
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Is just so wrong!
 
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