Don't count any chickens just yet...

Insurance call from FIBA is crucial for us.

our chances are lookin really good and when he leaves for nba we can trial an import while hes here

Or...we could get Williamson back - if the timing is all right! :-)

The release of Williamson does favour us a little bit more:

- frees up money, in case that was an issue
- means we don't have to cut a player to fit in Bogut; keeps his conscience clear

All comes down to the insurance now I think.

can you imagine it
bogey to the sixers!?

thatd be unreal

glad we got tickets already to the first three home games

cmon sixers! sign the big man!!

The last I heard of Kevin Johnson , he was living around here, near the Arena and looked a good Forward as a temporary option.
Seems there was a burgundy jumper there
but the court was bare. I didn't see anyone any where.
Sometimes I think of Johnson , sometimes I think of Leeanne. Sometimes I don't think on anyone, but the Bogey Man.

So Isaac have you heard he is happy with the 36ers offer subject to the insurance? or is it still a case of the three clubs going for his services?

No, I haven't heard that, was just guessing as much as anything. I think all three are still going for him. But obviously the insurance has been a major issue all along.

From Boti's article today:

But while the Sixers - and Sydney Kings and Gold Coast Blaze - anxiously wait on FIBA (the Federation of International Basketball Associations) to announce an insurance plan for Bogut and every other NBA player seeking to pursue his career overseas during the league lock-out, they won't put all their eggs in one basket.

"Our cards are on the table with Andrew but (Adelaide coach) Marty Clarke also is looking at a couple of import options," Sixers CEO Leeanne Grantham said. "I spoke with Andrew's agent yesterday and he was hoping to hear from FIBA overnight."

Clear conscience is actually an important point, because Bogut is actually replacing 2 players in terms of the start of the season,
we really need to cover for Import + Ballinger,
plus Bogut has a young apprentice centre to pass some stuff on to ..

Would be ecstatic if the sixers signed bogut. Will def buy season tix for first time if happens!

I'm curiosu to know what difference (off the court) people think Bogut would make to the club?

Do you think we would get a sell out stadium each game?
How many extra Memberships would be sold?
What other infulences do you believe would happen if he signed?

Or, he overhears what the club might have planned for game nights, offers some help as to what the Bucks do to gain that extra 50-100 people a night.

He wont have to do anything games will be a sell-out!

Anon '405, I think strength and conditioning types would have already picked up on that sort of thing so can't imagine that would have a major impact. And if he has game night ideas, chances are they wouldn't quite work with the normal NBL-level budgets which can be quite low.

I think crowds and media coverage would be the largest benefactors. If games didn't sell out, they'd be 6k+ each time comfortably and our chances of getting some press would increase.

Your right Isaac.

Have FIBA made a decision? If it was happening overnight as said you'd think it would either be approved, sill pending or declined but nothing has been reported that I can see.

I would have thought to have seen something given how many NBA players are currently affected

Will he screw up his nose when he talks if he signs with Adelaide? I hope not.

Guys, give it a rest Bogut will not be a 36er.

He might do what he does with bucks fans, buy 50 to 100 seats and make them act like a euro crowd with non stop chanting & singing. Not allowed to sit down the whole game either.

bit hard to "be over the bogut thing" if anything im over the whole insurance thing thats holding it all up.

Why would anyone be 'down' on the possibility of Bogut signing in the NBL?

FIBA get your act together and get this insurance issue sorted out!

Good if Bogey man signs with Adelaide-it wont happen!!!