http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2013/08/22/247117_local-sport-news.html

Can Fearne lure Ubaka back to Cairns?

Ubaka would be a nice and safe Import choice, Fearne knows exactly what he's getting.

Where would they be looking at playing him? Off the bench as a combo guard?

Exactly right, Mick.

I think Cairns needs that second (third if you count Gliddon) offensive threat. Our system is terrible, so you kinda need guys who can break out of the mould and create their own stuff.

I don't necessarily mind a 1-2, to give Bruce a bit of a hand. I don't necessarily trust him.

Statsheet Stuffer, whats your real name?

I'm hoping Fearne can't lure him back because he would prefer to play for Perth!

Why does he need to reveal his real name?

He would probably get more court time (and start) in Perth, but it all depends on his relationship with Gleeson after the Melbourne debacle

True, but I don't know if his departure from Melbourne had anything to do with Gleeson.

I think its a good pick for cairns. Watching them against the gaels they really needed someone who could create and pass to the outside shooting of Gliddon or Steindl. Fearne knows how to utilise ubaka. Cairns could be playoff contender again.

Gleeson told Ubaka after the sacking that he didn't agree with it so I don't think there is any bad blood.

Ubaka would certainly change up momentum and find his own shots when needed.
Ubaka,Wilson and Gliddon as the guard rotation would be would be pretty bloody good!!

Ubaka would be a great addition for taipans imo can play both guard spots and would complement Wilson and Gliddon so would still get plenty of minutes. As a wildcats fan wouldn't mind him playing for us!

He doesnt NEED to, i'm just interested.

fletch, I'm going as far to say as we are championship contenders if we find the right import. What's best for the team is someone like Ubaka who will initiate the break to get guys like Gliddon, Steindl and Weigh involved more in transition--an area we didn't exploit at all last season. Mainly to do with Wilson's incompetence in running a fast-break. Broken plays are when these guys get their best looks. When we start running transition for shooters, that's when we'll be really really dangerous. My only qualm is interior D.

But honestly, he shit on the club, so not sure if I even want him.

yeah,Burston ain't no Crosswhite,is Burston going to help their interior d....if he can stay on the court,probably...if he gets injured we're in trouble.

but as usual, we will be one injury away from last spot.

Who are you statsheet stuffer? You sound like you know alot about what's going on...

What are the Taipans ins and outs at this point?

Out
Rychart
Hill
Edwards
Grabau
Williams?

In
Burston
Weigh
Young
Bruce
Ubaka or other import

Is that right?

yes

On paper, you'd have to call that an upgrade. Rychart and Burston is a wash at worst. Williams and Bruce too. If Young can match Hill's NBL output more or less, Ubaka and Weigh should more than cover Edwards and Grabau missing.

I'd call Bruce an upgrade over Williams, good local guy for sure but had speed and little else. Cairns needs distribution and Bruce will bring more of that.