Doesn't look particularly quick, but from that video appears to get by on doing the right things at the right time. Passing, easy lay-ups, making threes. With that spot, we needed something remotely like CJ Bruton (shooting veteran) and CJ isn't especially fast either. Wonder if that veteran effect will be negated somewhat by him being completely new to the league?

At least it will stop all the "Massingale should be in the NBL" talk

I await the 'told you so' comments straight after his first game. Regardless of how he goes.

Yeah he does look a little slow and out of shape. Will be very interesting to see how he goes and how he fits in to Clarke's uptempo style especially on the defensive end.

This isn't a comment on whether he is NBL - level or not, as I don't know anything about him, but that might have been the single most boring highlights video I've ever seen.

Based purely on the video above I'd say he'll be coming off the bench in an 8th man rotation. Something along the lines of:

C Schenscher(30)/Johnson(10)
PF Johnson(20)/Petrie(20)
SF Weigh(25)/Creek(15)
SG Gibson(20)/Massingale(15)/Creek(5)
PG Crosswell(15)/Cadee(15)Gibson(10)

Again, from the video above, does not appear explosive at all. Looks to have good court vision and seems a good passer which should help Cadee and Gibson to be able to play off the ball a little when he's on the floor. As long as he knocks the 3 ball at a reasonable clip and defends commendably its a good pick up.

Let me tell you first hand. CJ is NBL level out of shape by a long way.

Here is Mick again with his insightful comments. Someone get him outta here!

surely massingale is in the lineup to make the 3 ball, and to provide experience amongst a young group.

Team looks solid...
go sixers...
haters gonna hate! :)

Won't be asked to do too much so he won't have the weight of expectations that other NBL imports have on their shoulders. If he can knock down the three ball, defend, and pass at a decent level he will be a success on this team and have done his job, but "one of the most important guys on the team" is probably a bit of a stretch...

firstly Australian basketball itself is not exactly an athletic league so people are just been stupid here. Is Gibbo more athletic than CJ? Hell no...

CJ is an explosive scorer, he has the ability to single handedly carry a team. As far as bad highlight tape? Well you can say that's the quality of Australian highlight tape in general. Other than NBL level the single camera highlight for almost every other level is just terrible.

I'm sure you guys will eventually warm up to CJ and he'll be a better version of Homicide IMO, although like Homicide I have a feeling teams with CJ will never win a championship like Knox. In saying that he don't have the cancer attitude like Homicide either.

Homicide was a lot of things, but he wasn't a cancer.

And I don't think it's a good idea to compare this guy to him, considering their games are not really very similar in any way...

funny that CJ himself described himself like Corey who can shoot...

The guy looks around about as quick as me.. lol. and thats not a compliment! however seems to know how to put the ball in the hole.. and thats all the sixers really need from him. Hes not gonna be the star player, hes going to be a darren ng type... come in, hit some shots, come off... and for that much he should be useful. Dont expect highlight reels from him though....

Jazz would be a great player in the NBL as he can actually shoot the ball and is quick. I think he will get a look this year if an injury occurs somewhere.

At least he will have the confidence in himself to take the big shots in the fourth qrt!!
Compared to some of the pathetic finishes we had to games last year when no one wanted to step up and take the final shot, we now have someone who will want to take that responsiblilty every time! Whether he makes it not I guess is irrelevent, just the fact that he wants the ball in those situations will be an improvement from the past 3 years in similar situations!!!!
He could be the find of the season and for what he will be getting paid, the bargain of the season as we finally have a go to guy in the fourth quarter!!
His record of being a clutch performer in the SEABL outlines this.

oh well I suppose winning another league MVP for 2012 all star team 2012 to add to the dozens of awards he has earned over the years doesn't seem to count.You don't win the awards he has fi you cannot play.

This guy is the genuine article and what Adelaide should realise they now have an instant fan base in Victoria all because CJ will be playing for them.

Again I will say he is not NBL fit. He will be required to practice at 110% every single day. I'll make a call that he will breakdown in the first month with a calf, hamstring or back from being unfit. Great player but 4-7kgs overweight for NBL.

CJ is official.

Wow anon are you a psychic??? Hopefully you aren't charging money for your predictions!! I hope CJ tears it up just to silence all the haters on here! Everyone is so quick to judge CJ when he hasn't even played a single NBL game yet.

Season highlights from 2010. (as opposed to a single game higlights)

Has to produce because he's a 10 point player? Shows a pretty limited understanding of the situation. They were gifted two quality Blaze players which left them with import spots to spare and points to do something if they could make it fit the budget. Makes for an easy chance to gamble on a SEABL chance like this. They'll barely have minutes to spare for him.

I wouldn't say Jazzmar killed him unless you think shooting 8 from 30 (26%) is a killing.....

I think CJ will be the right fit here.

he probably has the most basic highlight tapes I have ever seen of an import.

I think the question that should be ask is he the best player available for the money we have left (don't worry about that he is a 10 point player or an import), I doubt we spent the same money on him as we did on simpson or warren last year.

Seems there was a rule about that . They would regard a certain amount off the salary cap , regardless of what he was actually paid and we'd be over the salary cap. They made that one up for Bogut.

To everyone that has commented, all I stated was he looked a little slow and a tad out of shape. That is my personal opinion and I could probably say that about a couple of players in the league, Mark Worthington has been out of shape for a number of years now.
But it seems the Sixers were limited on what the could offer an import and to be honest all we need is that guy who can shoot and pass a bit, yes very much like the other CJ.
He seems like he can shoot and pass so good get for the Sixers he fits the bill of what the team needs.
I just don't know how he will go under Clarkes uptempo full court defence that he will want to play, especially with Gibbo out there.
As long as he's not lazy and is basketball smart he wil be fine.
Good luck to him and it does sound like it's about time he got his chance.

Is he NBL level. Yes id say he is

Is he as good as the other imports? No

Would he be cheap and value for money. Yes

Thats all that matters... this team doesnt need a standout import we have a feast of guys who can contribute. CJ will probably be back up SG

Am I a little off in comparing him to Rob Rose at the same age? Just reminds me of him from the limited highlights I have seen here.

Most likely . Since they were gonna go with Darren Ng , but he retired .

A good point Camel, is he better than the good doctor, and I have to say yes

Looks alot like (current) CJ Bruton?

Will be a very good pick up if he plays the same role as Bruton, coming off the bench for some points and experience.

Just going off the clips he does look abit unfit for this level but so does Bruton.

Bruton just has that veteran shuffle going. Knows when he needs to push himself and when he can take it easy and still score. Team success and output are the keys, and the Breakers were successful.

The thing that amazes me about guys like CJ Bruton or say a Robert Horry in the NBA, as opposed to your "superstar" clutch performers, is that they consistently come up with the goods... but its not like they take their game to the next level, owning the court and putting in extra effort, shutting down opponents and making all the right plays. They just make contested long bombs that are generally not great from a shot-selection perspective, that they have been missing all season long, and run at no pace faster than a slight jog at any point during the game even in the clutch moments. But it's no fluke - these guys do it again and again in the big games that count. You can't help but respect it.

There's no craftiness, smarts or effort to it, just stone cold balls, beautiful arrogance and a steady hand on the 3 ball.

If CJ Bruton isn't on that Breakers roster you would have almost certainly had a Townsville v Perth grand final last season and a very different balance of power in the league. All because of a few lazy-looking long bombs that just never looked like missing. Would Schenscher have left the Crocodiles having played in or won a GF series? Something to think about...

Looks to me a great pick up with the money we had available and can carry the ball but importantly shoot a 3.
How many times last year game on the line all madly getting rid of it until last seconds then left usually to Weigh or Warren to shoot a brick.

Even without CJ I think things will be differently this season anyway especially with Gibbo running the point!

Comes down to whether you want a guy who is entertaining or you want the best guy to fill the role. Any true fan of the 36ers would take the role player every time. Too many numptys around these days think that if he isnt blocking shots above the rim or jamming it over two defenders then he cant play basketball.