Indominous-Rex
Years ago
http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/eefdmsu3bpx01lof22sxr3kn7
Great pickup, exactly what this kings team needed last year. Also heard that chill is talking to the kings about his contract too.
Welcome Steve
Indominous-Rex
Years ago
Here's how I think the team should/will go
PG: Markovic/Cadee
SG: Import/Young Aussie Guard
SF: Chill/ ? don't know yet
PF: Garlepp/Ellis
C: Khazzouh/Brandt
Markovic is likely better then Cadee at this point, although Cadee may be better off running the second unit where he can look to score more without having to get JChill and the other import involved as often.
AngusH
Years ago
I'm all for going with an Aussie PG - too much of a risk to pick a rookie import at the position, and probably too expensive to grab a veteran at the spot if we hope to re-sign Childress.
I think a Childress/Khazzouh frontcourt would be just about the only way to make Garlepp at the 4 work. For all his scoring - and he's really improved in that area - he is just too weak on the boards at the 4 spot if we don't have a 5 and 3 who hit the glass.
D4444
Years ago
Very true AngusH. Childress was alone on the boards last year with none of the 4/5s in the team having any impact on the glass.
Curtley
Years ago
Nice work Kings.
Childress is currently in Sydney apparently.
Here is a stupid question; if the Josh Childress foundation is set up as a registered Austraian NGO and Josh is made the CEO or MD or whatever and paid $100K by some donor who is a Kings supporter would that be against the rules?
fstos
Years ago
PG: Markovic/Cadee
SG: Rotnei Clarke/SOJ
SF: Chill/ Brad Hill
PF: Garlepp/Ellis
C: Khazzouh/Brandt
A line up like this would be achievable and decent.
Dman
Years ago
Good luck sydney, Markovic will have one eye on the court and one eye on opportunities for retirement! Injury prone and "my way or the highway" type of guy.
kobe24
Years ago
Like how the Kings have built. Very hard to see a lot separating a lot of the teams again next season. Markovic may simply need a change of scenery to start producing again.
Fstos, nice lineup accept for SOJ, would much rather have Jason Freshwater out of the waratah league over him. Also any one else who plays in SEABL
Isaac
Years ago
Here is a stupid question; if the Josh Childress foundation is set up as a registered Austraian NGO and Josh is made the CEO or MD or whatever and paid $100K by some donor who is a Kings supporter would that be against the rules?Yes, that would likely be against the rules. But for the sake of Childress in the league, I can imagine the NBL turning a blind eye or finding another way to permit it.
Solid pick up. Even if Chill isn't back Sydney will probably be better this year imo.
proud
Years ago
Wow that's a big signing, well done to the Kings for smartening up about rookie imports playing the point.
If they get Rotnei and with the talent and Illawarra and Melbourne and the confidence in NZ... I think my Wildcats may struggle to make the playoffs...
Whilst we are on the Wildcats, if Wagstaff leaves can the Wildcats make a play for Cosy Ellis or is his contract over at the end of next season?
Duinker looks to be on the outer according to everyone
Wookiee
Years ago
I've been on the record for a long time saying that this was a great idea^ and that we needed an experienced floor leader instead a kid fresh out of school, so this is a good get (since Gibbo re-signed) which should be at an affordable price to free up a bit more cash to splash on an import SG and Chill (hopefully) not to mention paying for Jules as well...
... paid $100K by some donor who is a Kings supporter would that be against the rules?
I think Cadee will still be given the start as Markovic will be cotton wooled a fair bit this season with minutes. If he is healthy a good signing.
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