He can set a solid screen...check out the link on the 36ers site, ouch.

Great to hear, he has been playing well in the NZNBL this season and I look forward to seeing him back in an NBL Uniform.

Good signing adds toughness to 36ers bench

Still can't believe that wasn't an offensive foul.

50 points committed to 7 players.

Nice pick. Shame it wasn't on Redhage.

Good pick up playmaker, i just assumed he was a 3. Only 49 points not 50. but unless we are getting a recycled import, it looks like we need a 1 point player for the last spot

I agree with that MacGyver fella was an awesome pick bro

Signing Brandon Teys from Townsville (was a dev player for the Blaze) could work

Johnson (8)/Schensher (9)
Petrie (8)/Anthony (5)
Import (10)/Creek (4)
Gibson (10)/Teys (1)
Import (10)/Cadee (5)

Thanks, Big Sexy. I keep forgetting that DJ is worth 8-points on his current contract. 49 points committed to 7 players is much more workable for the 36ers.

If Wright decides to go with two 10-point imports, Brendan Teys (previously played for him at Gold Coast) or Adam Doyle would be my favorites to fill the 10th man spot.

I would say BJ is an upgrade on Pero.. who was near useless for last season. Not a bad back up big. More keen on who our imports will be. One i think is Winston Robinson.

Don't mind the signing. Good to get a hustle guy in the frontcourt to join Petrie.

Probably wasnt worth the suspense they tried to give it. lol. Had to laugh when they released who it was I was all likke "BJ Who?" his youtube portfolio consists of 1 screen that was basically an offensive foul and thats all. Either way, will be an ok 9th-10th man

a box score from 2009 when Anthony was being guarded by Jawai

http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/151/00/91/65/35POdkCjaGtSs/

Is this a good team?

Johnson / Luke S
Petrie / BJ Anthony
Creek / Farley
Gibson / Cadee
Gun Import / Doyle

Sorry Isaac

I like Doyle, but he is just too short

BJ didn't turn up to practice drunk, he was hung over and he was asked to leave by his Breakers team mates.

He also was charged with drink driving in another incident.

What's peoples thoughts..I think Wright should have tried really hard to bring back two college players instead - one for backup PF and one for backup SG.


Could have looked at:
- Joel Naburgs: Averaged 10.1 PG at D1 Stetson. 6"4 guard.
-Damon Heuir: Put up big numbers at SUU. Great player. 6"3 but could play backup SG and provide scoring.
-Mitch McCarron, Nathan Sobey, Corey Maynard. (Not Seniors, but worth an ask)

For backup PF:
-Cody Ellis: linked to Perth, but can't remember if that was confirmed?
-Jeromie Hill: 10 or so points at UTSA.
-Daniel Trist + few more young players who may not be enjoying college experience

Problem with signing BJ is that he takes up 5 points, meaning now you only have 1 point for the SG/PG position.

So you either go with Teys at backup SG, or you put Cadee at SG and Doyle as backup PG
Both situations present some worrying problems.

I used to be critical of teams signing college returnees.
But with their 3-point value and the fact that they are searching for their first pro-gig and will take any little amount thrown at them = attractive option for teams

I was a bit shocked as well macdub, maybe they have asked for a review of his points and has been dropped to a 3, there was also a rumour that the new NBL was thinking about scrapping the point system.

So with this signing and current roster, does this make us a playoff team? a team near the play off mark or nowhere near?

He is fine to play the 4, I doubt any of the current Sixers could move him out of the paint.
He will bang and rebound and has been polishing his offensive game since his last stint for the Breakers plus he's only backup for Petrie.

I think it all depends on the imports. they said there looking for import small forward and point guard. I will be glad for point guard as I think Gibson isnt that good at that position. Gibson to me has always been a shooting guard made to try to be something he is not.

BJ Anthony is listed at 6'6" (with shoes). Most of his competition will have two inches or less on him. Not a big deal given the NBL's style of play.

Also not a big deal considering he's likely to get, what, 5-10mins per game (if that)?

Jebus what a screen :|

Good 'no-call'. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. But in todays game, they would call it against us, but not the breakers. thats how the refs now roll

Nothing wrong with that? There were three things wrong with it, any one of which could have been called illegal.

Bit sad really when your highlight reel consists of one screen...Hope he's lost a bit of weight since those images, looks a bit slow.
But it is good to have another player with a bit of toughness about him.
I'm not holding my breathe but hopefully between BJ and Petrie that can install some toughness in DJ during practices.

*breath

Panther, From what I have seen on Youtube (his NZ team have there games online) he is big but by no means unfit, runs hard and is high energy

Hes probably going to be a very good back up for Petrie I would say.

that screen vid Panther is a couple of years old now.
He's dropped a bit of weight.