cLaRkY
Years ago
My two cents on Sixers future.......
I may cop a mouthful from many people for this post but this is my view of what I would do over the off season to try and re-create the Sixers as a squad.
My rundown on the current team:
Smyth Personally I feel he needs to go. His offence is predictable, he fails to motivate a team, and tech fouls at crucial times in games do not help. He was a great coach in our championship years but after his years of service I think its time for him to move on.
Breheny Follow Smyth, you don't fit in with my image of the "future Sixers"
Maher Needs to be resigned, has given so much to this club that if a fair and reasonable offer is made to him, he would probably finish out his career in Adelaide.
Cooper Keep in the team, a large part of the Sixers game revolves around his defence and the ability to get the crucial defensive stops.
Hill Keep him in the squad and try and improve the minutes and the role that he plays as a member of this team. Keeping young talent in the team will pave the way for the future Sixers club.
Majstovich Keep in the team again. He provides energy off the bench and consistently contributes with his hustle plays and is one of the few in the current team who takes it hard to the hole.
Sutton Has been resigned. Keep this kid involved in the team and continue to rotate the minutes that he gets. By developing him well enough and keeping him happy, I feel he could step up and be the next Brett Maher of this club.
Nash Has a lot of average games but on the whole is not a terrible player. He plays tough defence off the ball and is a true team player who looks to get his team mates involved. Possible resigning.
Ng Another youngster who should be resigned. With the appropriate training, he could be one to step up and hit clutch shots when we need them. Needs to improve his defence though.
Farley GONE!!!!!
Wheeler - When healthy provides a good inside option and plays tough inside defence, the trouble is staying healthy. If he wasn't such an injury magnet, I would resign him on a 1 year contract.
Copeland At 40 years old, and a first time Sixer he was one of the few that has shown any heart and passion in this club over this season. If he feels his body can handle another season then he should be resigned, he lifts a team and those on court.
Timmons Personally I think he should go. He was an OK replacement for an injured Wheeler, but overall his body is not able to keep up with the game.
Horvath Had a great start to the season and gradually faded out in my opinion. Look to resign him but do not just throw money at him to keep him.
Ok now onto the signings:
Scott Ninnis He has not had a head coach role before, but will become on of the best the NBL has seen if given time. Sign him as the replacement to Smyth and move KB up to 1st assistant.
Larry Abney With the contacts available through Ninnis, I'm confident the Sixers would be able to lure Abney to Adelaide. Is a good offence weapon, and plays tough inside defence. Sign him as the replacement to Farley's soon to be vacant import spot.
Darnell Mee Looking for reduced minutes coming out of Cairns, and by resigning Maher can provide an experience backup PG with the reduced minutes.
This gives me a line-up looking something like:
Point Guard
Maher
Mee
Sutton
Shooting Guard
Hill
Ng
Copeland
Small Forward
Nash
Majstrovich
Power Forward
Abney
Horvath
Centre
Cooper Horvath
Coaches
Head Scott Ninnis
Assistant Kevin Brooks
Now I have no idea how this would go under salary cap or points restrictions, this is just an idea of the direction I feel the club should take.
Just my two cents&&.
