Pretty solid idea when you think about it. If we win the next two, maybe even split, pull the trigger on the import. If not bring in DQ cheap for an extra body...

I'm actually a bit disappointed. I mean I know it was going to be hard to find somebody to suit up this weekend, especially as the week dragged on, but this is the biggest round of their season and I would have liked to had the player at least for the Sunday game. Anyway, I do agree Dave that since we can't bring them in straight away, that's a good plan.

I havn't either, sixers had to produce a miracle against Melbourne in fourth spot for management to get the ball rolling and it seems they might want further miracles against higher placed sides before they continue.

Everyone who believes in miracles better clap their hands.

Courtside on Sunday please!!!!

"I'm actually a bit disappointed. I mean I know it was going to be hard to find somebody to suit up this weekend, especially as the week dragged on, but this is the biggest round of their season and I would have liked to had the player at least for the Sunday game."

The Sixers made the right move. Just say we brought in an import for this weekend and Melbourne win both games (Yes it is against the top 2 teams but anything is possible) then the owners just wasted a good amount of money. Also that import might disrupt the team like Motum did when he first came in.

"Yeah sorry Montreal you aren't good enough and we will now try and bring you back. Pathetic."

It wasn't a case of Montreal not being good enough but rather we had the chance at an elite player. Most teams would have dropped their imports for Motum.

Well said King James. Good to see someone making some sense on here

Kudos King James.

Joeys hands were somewhat tied with recruiting this year. Hard to pick a top level import with what he had to work with.

Lets not forget Gibbo's pay is being backloaded this season.

^KingJames +1

Also need to remember that we started the season, presumably with the full salary cap spent or close to. Then we cut our cheap import and brought in a Boomer who was in the NBA the week before. And we've just lost our 8th or 9th man on the roster. You wouldn't expect we'd have much money to play with.
There wouldn't be a huge amount of incentive for an import to jump on a plane to the other side of the world for BJ Anthony money. Especially if the type of player we're after is going to be a difference maker.
We're also effectively 3 games out of the playoffs, bringing in a player for the sake of bringing in a player is a bit useless at this point. We need the right player, and we don't hold very many cards trying to get that player. It's not like we'd planned for BJ to get injured and had options ready to go.

Hendo...lets not forget Motum is playing for Montreal money this season with the rest to come next season.

I think if you are a professional ball club, coach etc you would always stay in touch with certain players (like DJ for example) just to keep those ties, see how they are going, what they are thinking short term and long term...its how we got Brock - Joey had been in touch with him for years, its not like once he became available he started contacting him.

Yeah, for Aussies and previous imports.
But DJ and the like would be already here playing if they were available. Or we'd have to very lucky that the timing just fit.
For new imports, it kind of has to be right place at right time. Especially 2/3 through the season when we've just had an unforeseen injury to one of our back-up bench players. To find a difference maker at this time of year, with 1-2 weeks notice, who will play for BJ Anthony money, that's a lot of variables to be met. Not a 1 phone call, get them on the plane asap situation.

And we've just lost our 8th or 9th man on the roster. You wouldn't expect we'd have much money to play with.

If the current option falls through and we fall back on the Montreal option (not saying it will, just a hypothetical), does he then get a second contract, and get paid twice? Always wondered with these ones, like the Jesse Sanders situation last year.

Hendo...my understanding is that DJ is getting a lot of playing time where he is, nor is he being paid on time. So whilst he may not be available as such, if an opportunity presents itself he may be happy to cut his losses?

As far as a second run for Montreal it would all depend on his previous contract and the terms he was released on.

WHO IS THIS MYSTERY PLAYER WE ARE TARGETING??

Exactly Isaac.

IF they are trying to get DJ then that could be a nightmare trying to get the FIBA clearance from his current team done in time for next weekend.
This sort of paperwork always seems to take a long time.

Still think we need a SF, as Creek hasn't taken another step up and Peach is too slow to play many SF minutes. Teys has regressed over the last month as well.

Clearly lots of people know, but are keeping tight lipped. That can only be a good thing.

Media types know when to keep a confidence - if you don't, the next scoop does not come your way!

No, Boti's job is to lead the 36ers cheer squad and sledge anything to do with Perth

Diamon Simpson or John Williamson

So far Joey has turned Carter /Cadee into Crawford/Daly and Montreal to Motum

36ers have played 6 out of last 7 games against top 4 teams and are 5-2.

If he turns BJ into a stud, people on hoops will still find deficiencies to attack.

The next 7 36er games are 2 against top 4 and 5 against bottom 3. It is possible and likely the 36ers will be 14/12 or 13/13 with 2 games to go in the season.

Of the 36ers next 6 games 5 are against the bottom 3 sides

6 of the last 9 game are against bottom 3 sides including the bottom Hawks 3 times

FYI

and saying that i would NOT want to be the first ranked team playing the 36ers in the semis in a best of 3... IF they were to slide into the top 4...

They would be full of confidence...

stranger things have happened... tonight we will see IF they want it enough...

they have proven this season already that they CAN beat the best...

such an even comp... hopefully the expansion that is imminnent is not to the detrement of the eveness of the competition.

I think its an import that joey has. Coached before.wont be williamson or simpson.

Wont be an free agent NBA player...Dean would need to get big bucks.
Hope he is here by next game ,get him settled etc ready to win every game from here.

After this weekends round we have better idea of where we stand.

What import bigs has Joey coached in teh past other than Ira Clarke?

I know he is always in touch with Ebi Ere...some say we need a SF...wouldnt classify him as a big though?!

Surely there is someone that must know who they are targeting!!!

Ira Clark is now 39 too old
Erron Maxy was given the flick by Wright at Gold Coast

Ebi Ere is one come to mind and also Will Hudson or Gary Wilkinson in my opinion they are the bigs

Cam Bairstow - deal with the Bulls .... They want some Heat as well !!!!

Also sounds like Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bogut. All it means it if it comes off it should be a good player.
I for one applaud the proactive approach the club has taken this season. As a returned season ticket holder I feel my money is being well spent.

Better than Motum but is a former import big...those are the clues to work with.

Leon Trimmingham?

I can't think of many former import bigs that are borderline NBA players?

Will Hudson.....tall big comes cheap and does well off the bench.

Brooksy being elevated off the bench?

Brooksy - Gold - did you see him play last year ?? Still got it and can shoot the 3 ball still

Who wouldn't want to see a bit of this back in 36ers blue?

http://youtu.be/lfCQou6Jf3s

or this

http://youtu.be/p9FCmJmuXZ8

I can't think of many former import bigs that are borderline NBA players?

I thought Will Hudson would be a good fit as hes role player and is prepared to get in there and do the dirty work.

Khazzou?

shane edwards, though not really a big, would be a great fit for ADL, given Creek's about as injury prone as Matt Knight.

Boti said it was a former import...
Dean Parker said he was a big...
Isaac said he is better than Motum...

Saw Gary Wilkinson mentioned. How many red heads do we need in one team? Would we be setting some kind of record?

Former 36er or League import was not mentioned..

Can someone else drop another clue?

Yeah, this is doing my head in...

Ennis !!! just kidding.. Wilkinson !!!

Need a group to get to the Arena tonight to harass Parker for information or maybe Skip can put it in the Quiz night questions...

AArrrghghghgh

Kazzou ???

Please let it be Wilkinson...

Tiggs - too small ...

Can you imagine Motum and Wilkinson fired up on court together.. Ooooohhhh..

Realistically... How many bigs have been better than Motum that we'd be able to afford and be available? Can't be many.

Some recent bigs who might be considered in Motum's league: Wilkinson, Simpson, Johnson, Ogilvy, Khazzouh, Dunnigan, Ere (if you call him a big, which he isn't), Scott, Morrison, Grant, Hudson, Edwards.
Would be pretty happy with any of them.

Motum 208, Wilkinson 204 weight similar.. Edwards (Shane) 201 and lighter but more athletic, Hudson 205 in-between the above

Will Hudson decided to leave Spirou Charleroi for personal reasons.
The big man moved to Belgium during the summer. !!!

Baring an injury or early exit from Mcrae or maybe Kicket, I doubt Melbourne will drop out of the four.

Melbourne have the head to head on the 36ers, with no more games to be played so no chance of a two for one win over them either.

I wouldn't be splashing out for a big name if I was in that situation, but then again I am not a GM of an NBL team.

Unless they come cheap and/or are signing on for next season too, maybe Schenschers replacement?

Motum is shooting the three at 37%. Not too terrible. Noted shooters like Forman and Steindl are around 40% this season. Motum's percentage is ahead of Beal, Mcrae, Wortho, Cadee, Crawford, Perry, Daniels, Ellis, Blanchfield, Loughton, Gibson, Teys, etc. Only centres/PFs ahead of him are Kickert (league leader), Redhage, Garlepp and Forman.

Incidentally, Childress is scoring more but playing more minutes to do it.

Yeah, I'm not sure anyone would argue with a straight face that Hudson is better than Motum.
Handy player, probably a fairly good fit, but better? Wouldn't have thought so.

May be ask Larry sengstock?

Ray borner? Mark Dalton? Perth tried but they are not yanks apparantly? Weired?

Can't see 36's getting DJ he signed a 2 year deal in Poland, do the sixers have to money to pay out his remaining contract

His team might let him go given they're underplaying him. Alternatively, sometimes teams will cave if the player just wants to leave rather than holding onto and paying a guy who doesn't want to be there.

As I understand it, the 36ers are close.

If DJ signed a two-year deal, Zielona Gora might be pretty happy for someone to take his contract off their hands (and maybe even pay a small release fee) if they don't see him as part of their future.

Big 7'1 Jordan Vandenberg is available

interesting reading; sixers play the gong tomorrow with a win making it level on games with Melbourne. 2 games ahead but have u seen who Melbourne play in the coming weeks away? NZ in nz and perth in perth. I dare say a defining moment in the next week