Sorry guys!

It's been partly discussed on a previous thread in the past and I don't feel like going there again anon.
But what's interesting now is the oncourt performance also being sub par which was the reason behind the post.
Joey would be quite disappointed with hearing about this hidden injury from an interview Bradshaw did last week.

My impression is that he's frustrated with Bradshaw not taking his opportunities seriously, but talking things up without realising that he needs to apply himself fully to get where he should be.

Nothing beats a coach who talks the talk...don't beat around and tell it like it is...

hence why Wright wins...

He needs to take a leaf out of Maxey's book and socialise with teammates in small doses while concentrating on getting the job done.
Some of the guys like Demos and Gibbo that he's hanging around (who don't know, yet don't like friends of Craig's who are trying to look out for him) are a big influence on his thinking right now.
He's discarding the wrong people and getting his fill from people who won't give much of a stuff about him post March.

I would have thought the influence of Vukona and Cameron would have guided him in the right direction but it seems his ego is a little too big.

KJ we were hoping the same thing! :( but he's had very little to do with those guys with maturity since he got here.

Yes Gibson is at least playing well but definately a bad influence (and others at the Blaze who I won't mention because you wouldn't believe me) on getting in the way of one of Craig's friendships because Gibson doesn't even know this person but had blown him off once in Brisbane when he hit on her after a game and she told him to get lost because she never gets involved with players.

The story between them has since taken a life of it's own but Craig's friendship with her is nobody else's business- it's 100% above board.
He should also be smart enough to notice that nearly all players who can't close end up hating the girl- it's really stupid behaviour and a side of athletes I can't stand.

As for Demos, he's never even met said person to be blown off by her too, but they exchanged some nasty words online last week when he was busted making up some stupid lies about her then denied it.
Ubaka did the same, but Bradshaw was stupid enough to believe them over somebody he can trust who has always encouraged him to do the right thing so it made me see red.

They think it's funny and bond over it but I tell you what, I'd seriously $#^*ing hate to be a woman around this game- they always have to cop a lot of unecessary shit before they get taken as the real deal.

Actually both Demos and Bradshaw were out together until 3am closing time at a bar after the Sixers game, they were on an alcohol ban and both performed poorly against the Gong.
Sam sort of thing with the Sunshine Swing- only interested in partying.

Completely agree about your statement regarding women in sport.
Most of the boys on the Blaze roster are a bad influence; some just manage to fly under the radar more smoothly than others.

They've been friends online for nearly 2 years, he practically lives in her backyard now after playing around the world and he hasn't even met her during the small window of opportunity he'll be here for because he's easily influenced by idiots who don't have a clue.

She's had involvement with reform and Bradshaw knows it- nice way to say thanks for all that you do to support me, isn't it?

Anyway that aside, it will be interesting to see what Wright's next move is from here.

haha im loving the goss

All very interesting gossip!

Bradshaw isn't as good as he thinks he is.

Lol just don't love the goss at her expense though- I guarantee you'd get some very different versions such as she's a stalker, she claimed to be dating Bradshaw and all sorts of other muck they make up because some of these guys have no life, enjoy flattering themselves, have done this sort of thing particularly to women, in the past and their egos don't allow them to admit the truth- much less easily sort their differences directly with the person involved.

I'd like to say not to approach them on it but I know for some who read these posts the temptation will be too great :/
We know the real story though and that's all that matters.

HAHA, you know so much about the situation that its almost creepy. lol

MACDUB, HAHA is actually Bradshaw's mum :P

I love the way stories are always misguided to suggest the woman must be inlove or a psycho.

There are two sides to every story. Posting gossipy stories about players who don't have the right of reply is pretty weak in my opinion.

I agree to a certain extent. Posting that a player is out to all hours and partying too hard, and that other players are a bad influence is fair enough if that is what is being observed. But getting into the he said she said is just gutter gossip, especially given that no one person will know the full story.

Trust you paul to bring up some common sense!

The only shame is a decent person's reputation being tarnished.
If you choose to believe this sort of stuff doesn't go on, that's your choice.
There are 2 sides to a story and up until today, the players' lies were the only stories getting told, so take your own advice.

And for those that can read, the post also makes reference to Wright not being impressed about finding out through the media that Bradshaw has been carrying an injury and his performance, so to focus solely on the side issue of Bradshaw's flaws as a person suggests you're only focussed on the 'gossip'.

What, you make two brief comments about the injury, and then write multiple paragraphs about a bunch of gossipy crap, and we're supposed to be the ones focused on the "side issue"?

If you have a problem with the truth, then don't read it.
There are other threads you're allowed to post on.

Is this the same friend who I had words with on facebook?

Unless you're here impersonating Demos or Gibson, the answer is no.
Why, who else have you had to have words with on Facebook- that's a little gossipy isn't it? :P

I have words with everyone. I thought that was pretty obvious by now.

I'll take all this he said/she said business with a pinch of salt. Your interpretation of this sort of stuff have been messy in the past, and while your willingness to defend your friends at all costs is commendable, it also clouds your judgment on what is actually happening.

TC2 you don't have a damn clue of what I've witnessed with this scenario!
Just because it's news to you, don't act all high and mighty that you somehow actually DO know what's been going on when you haven't a clue on any of it- she doesn't know you from a bar of soap and nor do I.
I'm more than happy for everybody to take it with a pinch of salt, but that's where it ends- YOUR judgement is what's clouded here thanks very much, because you defend people you don't even know.

And don't even think to bring up the past and keep score- would you like me to remind you of how many times you've been shown up by others here?
It's a separate conversation- notice that.

By the way, I don't "defend my friends at all costs."
If a friend is acting like a turd, I'll say so, so that they can do something about it.
If they're being drawn into nonsense by liars and being believed because they have a public profile that some people desperately need to keep intact, then I'll stand up for them getting shat on- doesn't matter who it is.
Nice assumption you made again there though.

I'm not defending anyone! I am saying that I choose to find the truth somewhere in the middle. I am using the past to come to a conclusion that you get all hot and bothered with this sort of stuff and that is what I am staying NEUTRAL on the issue.

Yeah, go on, tell me who has shown me up so many times.

Ok NOW you're saying you'll find truth in the middle- fair enough- you didn't say that before.
The past has nothing to do with it, but while we're going there on disagreements, I'm sure you know how to use the search function here to find what I'd referred to.

Yeah, I just searched for "TC2 gets pwned" but nothing came up.

Shit too much reading. Isn't this show on TV?

I wasn't offering to show you how to search TC2 you'll have to figure it out on your own if you have a short memory, or better still, create your own topic on the subject of you?

HAHA why don't u stop being cryptic & tell us what is actually goin on behind the scenes & who is implicated. You don't seem shy in naming names so spill the beans!

I still don't know what I am searching for.

I named names of who had tangled people up in lies but I won't name who was an unwilling participant in those lies.
Have you guys forgotten there's actually an article here with an interview with Wright about the injury?

If you want to find the names of the people involved, just use the search function.

Oh you suddenly figured out how to do that TC2 or are you just trying to be vindictive now?
What a jerk!

I'm saying you can't tell someone to use the search function when they have no idea what it is they are searching for.

School holidays again TC2- maybe it's time to go create your own thread.

HAHA (that was me laughing, not calling you by name), you have just outlined the biggest bitch fight that you and the other wannabe groupies have ever got themselves involved in, and you're accusing me of schoolyard antics? Is this another one of those times I have been shown up?

You're the dickhead who's come in and tried to steer this thread in the direction you want it to go in, and FAILED!
Thank goodness you're back at school this week!
See ya!

Steer it where? I said it's pretty weak to say this sort of shit about the players, and then I said I will find the truth somewhere in the middle. What direction was I steering it? Even though I have no motive to steer this thread anywhere, considering that we sure aren't talking about Bradshaw's injury right now, I'd say that if I did have a motive to derail it then it would be far from a FAIL.

And you still haven't told me what I am searching for. Put your money where your mouth is and show me where I have been made to look foolish.

Thanks anon, care to tell me who you are? You seem to know me, it's only fair that I know who you are.

By the way, Rod, thanks for the lesson in using the search feature, but if you can explain to me how I am meant to find what HAHA was talking about with only my username to go by, it would be appreciated. I guess I could bring up my entire post history on this site, and I'd probably find a few arguments, but how am I meant to know or acknowledge which ones he is talking about?

HAHA you still really haven't told us what is actually going on. Just throwing out some wild accusations against players with no real insight into what they have actually done. Groupies will be groupies and they will hang all over players and create wild stories just to suit themselves.

Who knows what this situation is. Why don't you actually give some in depth details as to what has happened and why you think most of the Blaze players are a bad influence?? Thats a pretty big statement right there for a group of players that has such a good reputation and is held in high regard in the community.

Not just Joey Wright, there are plenty of Tall Black supporters even more concerned about his basketball future.
Craig was seen as the heir apparent to Pero a couple of years ago but in that time he has been unavailable and with overseas contracts, we haven't had a chance to check out his game.
Can't comment on his social life but his on court performance deserves some mention.
It's absolute crap at the moment.
A 6'10" gazelle like Craig should be dominating. Instead his nett impact is barely that of a 9/10 bench player. How much are they paying him?
They should ask for a refund!
Where or who will be interested in signing him from here?

HAHA - I've just read this thread from start to finish, and it seriously sounds like you need a life!

C'mon guys, don't derail this thread about Bradshaw's injury.

Is this girl ugly?
Then we could officially say that Bradshaw's game is as ugly as his girl :p

I agree with Bill, he was supposed to be the goods and hasn't panned out that way. Pretty 1 dimensional in the fact he has next to no post game and is only really a threat facing the basket and his D is fairly average to ok-ish at the best of times. Shame really as he's quite athletic but Vukona leaves him for dead.

Agreed Bill/Mystro,

when he was signed I saw him as the final piece to the puzzle, an agressive big man who could rebound and throw his weight around and intimidate the opposition, add to that he could score if we needed him too.

So far he has dissappointed and to come out in the media last week about ongong injury concerns is a cop out. Just get on with it, do the litle things and play hard and everything else will start to fall into place.

As for the other BS in this thread it all seems a lot of he said she said. Haha, if your friend feels so sleighted by this so called online abuse then Im sure she would do something about it. You coming on here and calling out players by name, while keeping other parts of the story to yourself just looks like you are big noting yourself and trying to score points. Whether something unsavoury has or hasnt occured this really isnt the place to discuss it at all. and TC2 - stop being a shitstirrer, you know you love being a smart arse and getting a rise out of people but sometimes youd gain more credibility in leaving it alone...

and TC2 - stop being a shitstirrer, you know you love being a smart arse and getting a rise out of people but sometimes youd gain more credibility in leaving it alone...

It must be Stumps, then.

agreed statman, whinging about you are injured is a total cop out, Hodge injured his wank hand and you don't hear him crying (well not that much)

HAHA, can you finish a thread for once without bringing your female friend into it? Just don't see how that's necessary at all. Just leave it at them staying out late when they should be focusing on the game - that's all people would need to know.

The Gold Coast Blaze are one of the most boozy clubs in the country. Players are regularly out to all hours drinking. The club is winning, so they can get away with it, if this slide continues cracks will quickly appear.

I think The youngsters are letting fame go to their heads.

Did I read above that the coach imposed an alcohol ban on the players yet they still went out? Does that go unpunished?

I do not see how some girl has any relevance to how Craig is playing on the court. He needs to play better for sure he needs to perform better for the Blaze, but don't put his dirt out there for people to read that is wrong. Young basketball players should be able to enjoy being young and not have to worry about some girl getting burnt then hearing about it on the net. I mean who really cares about anything but wins and losses for their team.