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imo that spells the end for nz.

can't lemanis figure out another way to score?

surely hanare can give cj a big enough break at the point,the guys 34yo not 44yo and it is only a 40min game.

they look glaringly weak in the 3,4,spot.

i know penney is a multi - skilled player but....shite!

Kevin Braswell,
2007-2008 Turkey, Selcuk Uni 21.14ppg(4th TBL),4.2r,6.14apg(2nd TBL)
2009, Israel, Barak Netanya, Averaged 14.2min,2.1ppg and 2.5apg.
He must have been released just before Christmas.
What in the world happened to his game last year?
If the 2007-8 Kevin Braswell shows up we have a stud.
Hell if the 2009 model shows up????
Penney at SF allows more offensive opportunities for CJ but we give up defense and rebounding.
Only allows Ronaldson (playing poorly but seems favoured son) or Rickert to play 5, because Boucher is playing 4.
Penney's weakness is ballhandling esp down stretch so having scoring ball handler might pay off.
Smacks of desperation and arrogance that import was not required earlier after Storey debacle.
Hold our breath I suppose!

I don't think it's arrogance, they just felt that they weren't far off the pace and have said as much all season. The losses have been close ones.

I guess with Braswell, they leave out JR (fair bit of overlap with existing players) and add something new. Might not what be what we expected, but shouldn't be a step backwards.

We'll see how it goes on Thursday.

This does make Adelaide and NZ attempt to displace the Hawks.

Go for it, but this is a loop hole that should change, the NBL needs to amke it 50% of games played to qualify for finals

"Go for it, but this is a loop hole that should change, the NBL needs to amke it 50% of games played to qualify for finals"

Disagree. If Gilchrist went down after 15 games and we couldn't get a replacement I'd be pissed.

Funny signing! I don't think Penney will have too much trouble at the three, they've already been running with Henare/CJ/Penney regularly, but I definitely think a PF/SF would be more useful, especially if they are to continue giving Ruckert bench minutes. It's better than nothing though - not good news from a 36ers viewpoint.

Isaac it's arrogance.
True we have only lost narrowly in most games. We should be in every game. We have as much if not more talent than anll other teams.
The reason Andrei has offered for not going after another import after Storey was that he did not want to affect team chemistry.
Now it is to hell with chemistry we need wins.
Those losses were all marked by turnovers and poor shot selection down the stretch so if Braswell can influence that situation then all well and good.
Going small though leaves us vulnerable on the glass?

Also Andrei has been shortsighted in targeting 14 wins as the goal for the Breakers. Chances are if we get to 14 we will be tied with Hawks who hold a 3-0 head to head advantage.
This game tommorrow night is huge, a leg up for Tigers, for Breakers another life.

Bill, I still don't think that that's arrogance. Confident that they think they should have what it takes, and have the best side on paper (underachievers of the season), and the results have shown that they're around the mark, but they haven't been getting blown out.

But now they have to roll the dice and hope it pays off. For many clubs, crowds rise when the team is winning and the Kiwis are notorious with their bandwagons. If they slip back to a disastrous finish, it could wipe off a lot of support next season.

I would have personally thought a PF would have been the pick since Foremans form hasn't been where it should be and as pointed out earlier we are short on rebounders. But if as a result of having a solid ball handler who can score we get more out of CJ on offense I'm all for it as down the stretch we need him to be hitting those big shots to get over the line in those close games. Penney will always get his and at SF it gives us serious options on both wings with Braswell at the point.
Fingers crossed it pans out as planned lol

If this guy can play that will be enough to spark the Breakers. They will make the playoffs and most likely win the title.
There are no big teams in the NBL this year so playing Penny at the 3 is no real problem.

John Rillie, is that you?

Heard a rumour that the Wildcats are querying the Breakers' ability to replace Rillie with Braswell.