Wow, you are getting in here quick on this !

Considering SOS were supposedly less financial than the current owners and they did it in the past then I would suggest if Joey feels the need and can prove why then yes, they will?

You have 2 months to replace an import without having to see out their contract.

Once you pass the cut off date the import is entitled to full pay regardless of how many games they play.

Having seen the imports play I don't think this will be an issue. Ebi will give teams problems and Kenyon will be a solid role player. He hasn't been recruited to be a star as the 36ers have Aussie's to do that.

He will get the right players their shots in the right spot , play tough D and hit the open shot if the D sags on him.

Ahh, 36ers fans. Concocting plans to sack players they likely haven't even seen play.

The thing a fan base wants is a winning team. Joey has always delivered that and there is no reason to think otherwise this season.

If you want to see 2 flashy imports play against each other and not win the NBL isn't for you.

No fan base wants a solid role player import.

Mike Kelly, Kevin Braswell and Torey Craig also useless

Ibekwe averaged 12 and 6 (largely off the bench?), and played about 21-22 minutes. I think if you told many 36ers fans that was who they'd lined up, they'd call that a budget role player and/or want them sacked.

Spot on Isaac. Ibekwe was the epitome of a role player.

Gone are the days of having 2 superstar imports and building around them. Now its about getting as good as possible group of Aussies together, and then filling the gaps with serviceable imports.

fans want star imports...

Do they? I actually want a TEAM that can compete every night. As FYI said, Joey has delivered that so far, so there's no reason to think he won't do it again.

It's about what your team needs. If a role playing import complements the rest of your team well it's a good signing. If no one else on the team can score in tough situations then it's not (unless their role is 4th quarter closer of course!).

Alternatively, if you've got seven guys who can score, then signing a star import who needs lots of the ball isn't wise, but a guy who'll defend, set screens and finish plays is.

Just on great role players, what about the garbage man Dusty Rychart, great role player. Knew his limitations and never tried to exceed them.

Dusty was only a role player in his latter years. Was a star early on in the blue collar worker mould. Had significantly better stats for the Sixers than Brian Conklin did in winning the MVP award last year.

No, he was an exceptional role player who got his numbers from just doing his job, cleaning up garbage. Role player doesn't mean you can't be a star, Vlahov and Vukona are two great examples of that.

Don't agree. In his first two years in Sixers colours he was a go to offensive player in the "big 3" (Maher, Farley) the Sixers were running at the time.

That is not to say that he wasn't exceptional at broken/hustle plays or that he wasn't great at playing his 'role'.

Vukona has been a seminal role player never got close to the star output Dusty had.

Are you putting Brian Conklin in the 'exceptional role player' category? If so, we are clearly taking about different things.

have heard some very worrying things about his game or lack there of,

And I've heard some really positive things about him and his game.
Let's just wait until a ball has been bounced in anger before worrying about cutting people FFS.

No team can, especially now with the $US Dollar

indeed

NZ 2014/15 - Jackson, Ibekwe; Cairns - Wilbekin, Craig
Perth 2013/14 - Beal, Ennis; Adelaide - Ervin, (Frye)
NZ 2012/13 - Jackson, Hudson; Perth - Lisch, (Dunigan)
NZ 2011/12 - Jackson, Wilkinson; Perth - Lisch
NZ 2010/11 - Braswell, Wilkinson; Cairns - Ubaka, Dorsey
Perth 2009/10 - Lisch, Young; Wollongong - (McKee), Gruber

At least one role playing import in every Grand Final since 2009/10

Who are you counting as a role player for 2011, 2012 and 2014?

2011 - Braswell and Dorsey
2012 - Okay they were all good
2014 - the shadow of Gary Ervin as Frye wasn't playing

DQ was injured and we never saw his potential. Frye carved up the pre season before hurting by his ankle which he never recovered from in time.

Crack isn't your friend

Might pay to check out how Brendan Teys, Nathan Sobey and Hodgson performed in SEABL compared to that dud DQ.

FFS just let them play a couple of games and then make decisions. No point making decisions when you havent seen them play...if we made all of our decisions based on assumptions where would we be?!

Isaac can you default the Anon's name to John Snow?

Why bring in a NBA second rounder who would instantly be a top 10 (5?) player in the league

"Why bring in a NBA second rounder who would instantly be a top 10 (5?) player in the league."

Like DeAndre Daniels?

Exactly Paul. Unfortunately some fans don't understand reality.

Im not exactly overwhelmed with excitement at this import combo, but if DJ can play like an import, Kenyon mist probably will just be bonus material anyways in terms of what we need from him. Im more concerned Ebe may take away from Dj's offensive attack but thats for Joey to work out. No team with the Aussies we have will suck but will they be tall enough or have to give up way to much energy just to grab enough rebounds to compete come playoff time. Let it play out, NBL is never as scripted!