I'm bored- may I should bait on a forum?

"Why did he even sign with a basketcase of a club like the Kings? Surely Melbourne threw in a decent enough offer...

Andrew better learn to enjoy playing under a bloke that couldn't coach the under 16's, because under Gaze he'll foul out nearly every game.

I'm calling it - He'll sign with Melbourne next year for certain."

He has a two year deal, plus equity in the club, so clearly you have no idea what the hell you're talking about.

Do people really want to see a defensive centre that's past it. The first time might have some novelty value but are we really excited to see someone blocking out and grabbing defensive rebounds. Bit like Cam Bairstow, not really that exciting.

"Do people really want to see a defensive centre that's past it. The first time might have some novelty value but are we really excited to see someone blocking out and grabbing defensive rebounds. Bit like Cam Bairstow, not really that exciting."

Well people who actually appreciate basketball do. If you're 13 years old and everything in the world has to be a dunk, maybe not.

These people here mustn't have watched much Sydney in the pre-season. He has been been great and scores whenever he wants to.

Sydney will be top 2 and Bogut will shut a lot of people up very quickly

Bogut has equity in the Kings and an option to buy 50%. He comes from years of disciplined bball so playing in a defensive shambles is unexpected. The telling quote was the teams focus completely on offence with little emphasis on defence and this shows.
The Kings are a team of individual champions lacking direction. Bogut spoke honestly.
Question is does the coach have the ability to control his champions?

Their"shocking season” last year is probably the reason he did sign with Kings, he can ensure they don't have a repeat.

I think it's great that he's returned to play in the NBL. He presumably could've coasted along in retirement or played somewhere else in the world, but here he'll be a bit of a drawcard for every team he visits. Great for the NBL and he gets paid too.

But he could certainly think a bit more about what he's saying. There are news-making statements that keep the league in the news, but criticising the refs in the way he has isn't particularly helpful.

Considering players were fouling out in 15 mins in the Blitz, the Ref's deserve all the touch ups they get.

I am hoping he is the start of ex NBA players coming home and buying into/being given % of shares in ownership across the board. This will be better exposure and help develop the game. Also hoping if this occurs it will be a platform for expansion and this will only assist us in creating more opportunities for our home grown talent. Can only hope!

What gets me is the amount of complaining on this forum during the NBL season about the officiating. Yet a player does it and everyone crucifies him. Wouldn't it be more frustrating for the players playing the game as opposed to the keyboard warriors on here?

Johnt15 - people post selectively. The ref critics seem not be posting in this thread. Likewise, the posts in the other thread picking on Bogut's comments seem not be posted from avatars who routinely complain about the NBL referees and refereeing.

Anon423 pussycat didn't want to be called out - Sixers play agressive. Maybe if your team did aswell they would get the same calls? Yeah? Shut your mouth then. You only complain about it because it's not the style of play your team executes. If it was Sydney or Melbourne doing it, it'd be "good for the league".

"Considering players were fouling out in 15 mins in the Blitz".

Doesn't mean the officials were crap. Might have been, or the above statement could be an indication that the officials are actually going to officiate more or less as the rules are written and that the players are going to be expected to play [more or less] in line with the word and spirit of the rules.

Please say it's so!

Bogut is right about the officiating. Everytime a gaurd drives to the basket he gets a soft foul. You will see this with Ware and CG Floppy 3 - if they can't hit the 3PG, they will drive to the basket, flick their head back with minor contact, and the Ref calls a foul.

The officiating is turning the game into a boring bunch of wusses.

Bogut, however is unlikely to win this battle against the NBL officiating because they have not listened to anyone for many years.

So if you can't beat them, join them. Gaze must send the Kings' players to acting school, and as soon as you feel a slight contact, flick your head back, and get a foul. Bogut must attack the ring and draw contact on every post play - Beast Mode.

That Hardly works any time drimic Teys or sobey goes to ground it's an automatic flop no matter how hard the charge

The officiating in the nbl is the biggest blight on the game has been for many years, they are a Protected species as well can’t speak ill of them or you’ll cop a fine