Anonymous
Years ago
T. Webster
another point guard who?
C. Webster
Te Rangi
Penney
Abercrombie
Vukona
Fotu
Loe
Frank
Pledger
Adams
others:
Bartlett
Anthony
Kenny
Salt
Ngatai
paul
Years ago
Pretty much spot on. You might be surprised to hear I think the other PG will be Lindsay Tait!
Knowing Nenad Vucinic there will prob be a surprise selection in there somewhere, but really, the first 13 (above 12 plus Anthony) really stand out for mine. Leon Henry is another player who will probably get a look in for the squad.
Pledger/Adams
Vukona/Frank/Fotu
Abercrombie/Te Rangi
Penney/T Webster
Tait/C Webster
My final spot would go to either Anthony or Loe, depending on what sort of player they need.
Some_Fulla
Years ago
Franks done. Keep Low, he's had some impressive games at st Louis lately.. I can see him having a good career in Europe down the line.. His pommy passport will open some doors!!
paul
Years ago
A lot of young players in that squad, I think Frank's experience will be seen as invaluable, and certainly the Breakers guys will be putting in a good word for the impact he can have on and off the court.
Black Panther
Years ago
Loe instead of Frank and everyone seems to be forgetting about Marcel Jones.
Slot him ahead of TeRangi and behind Abercrombie. Anthony just misses.
I think NZ will go young, but the young guys on the bench might just be watching.
This would be my team. Other than Penny, they might struggle for outside shooter's. But with Adams, Pledger and Loe they have some good young height.
Adams (25) / Pledger (15)
Vukona (30) / Loe (10) / Fotu (0)
Abercrombie (30) / Anthony (10)
Penny (30) / Te Rangi (10)
C Webster (25) / Tai Webster (15) / Tait (0)
Steven
Years ago
One thing I like about this NZ list is their youth with Adams(20),Loe(22),T Webster (18/19),Fotu(21?) and Te Rangi(18) throw in Jack Salt and Tom Vodanovich and you have a good team in 3 to 5 years time
That team wont be at its best for another 10 years. Wow!
Did you think that was an attack?! Try reading it again, it was acknowledging how many good years NZ could get from those guys.
Steven
Years ago
Apologies anon I can see we both agree they have a great future.
Benno
Years ago
Yeah i need a new poster in my room, Lebron over Frank or Durant... hmmm
Phil
Years ago
even with good young bigs like adams i can see them struggling once penny moves on. who will be the go-to scorer then?....
Stevie Wonder
Years ago
imo once penney retires , the tall blacks will play inside more through Adams & Fotu , Salt & Loe respectively. there arent any out & out pure shooters going around these days. abercrombie has not improved his game enuf to be the star player for the team. hes ultra athletic by a country mile but legs will get old before his 3point shot becomes consistent. the problem with nz is theres hardly any big guys that can play back to the basket. or point guards that just wanna defend and assist there team mates
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