I must admit I'm starting to feel a bit silly predicting the Kings to miss the playoffs. I thought Weaver would struggle a bit like DD did at United but he appears to be doing a great job and the players even look like they have a bit more of a spring in their step this season.

Newley looks as if he's wound the clock back a few years, Didi has only just back come into the team and they've still got Kevin Lisch to add to this too.

Yes he was - directly after a timeout where he was preaching to his players not to complain to the officials. Then he exploded during the next play.

I'll trade you Gleeson for Weaver.

"I'd be calm too if I had only coached against Cairns, Adelaide and NZ"

Riiiight...the Cairns who just flogged Perth, the 36ers who just won two in a row and NZ, who if you actually watched the game, looked quite formidable.

By that take he'll be stressed against who? Illawarra? Brisbane?

Weaver is the goods and the shade being directed towards him shows how envious some people are.

Umm, you do remember that even Gaze coached the Kings to the Finals, and that was before they got Ware, who was easily the best player in the league last season.

But sure, they'll win everything because their coach looks calm. Clearly that's how Gleeson has won so many championships.

Never mind that the Kings still have the problem of most of their players almost qualifying for the Age-Pension.

"Riiiight...the Cairns who just flogged Perth, the 36ers who just won two in a row and NZ, who if you actually watched the game, looked quite formidable."

Umm no, he means the Cairns in their first game of the season when they still trying to figure out what the round bouncy thing was for,
the 3623s who were straight off the plan and hadn't won shit,
and NZ, who if you actually watched any of their games look completely disorganised and about as formidable as a Soufflé.

But sure, carry on making completely pointless predictions based on 3 rounds.

So I take it you're predicting Melbourne for the spoon?

Weaver seems an odd fellow but should take the Kings to a grand final I reckon.

I have a prediction. Bet against the Kings all year long and I predict you'll end up living in a tent.

Here's a little anecdote. I was in China for the World Cup this year. On my 1am 'cheapest ticket home' flight from Beijing, who else should be standing in the economy line but Will Weaver, moments before taking his economy seat. Does this speak to (a) the tightness of Basketball Australia's coffers for the coaching staff? Or (b) the modesty of the man himself? Anecdotes aside, I too have been very impressed from what we have seen in time outs. The team has seemed to really respond as well, particularly in fourth quarters. Very impressed with Craig Moller's play as well.

likely his genetic disposition but you can't really discount the fact that the team "coaches" itself in many ways. Much easier to play it cool when you have stars/vets right down the roster, high IQ guys, guys that naturally get along or buy into a system.

Go chuck a super coach be it Bevo, Gleeson or whoever into a 2019 Cairns squad for 6 months, see how chilled you stay.

Yes, in his role as 2nd Assistant Coach in charge of towels for the "Broke as Batshit" BA Boomers, he was too cheap to upgrade his seat.

Clearly than means he's a wonderful Human Being and will win the Championship.

"Arrrr didn't Bogut get MVP last year?"

No kidding? And your point is?

I miss watching Gazey prowling the sideline while losing his calm. It was classic Gazey.

Clap, clap D2.0

I made no predictions whatsoever aside from saying he and the Kings won't have huge trouble against the Hawks or Bullets, which is looking likely based on the first three weeks and far more reasoned than implying I'd say Melbourne would win the spoon.

Try not to let your Sydney hate influence your posts too much.

I'll tell you who is a GREAT coach: Big Trev. Clowns here downplay his achievements but he is the most accomplished club coach of this era. He doesn't have to be calm though, he is prepared to blow up an underperforming ref if he sees fit

Bump.

Whenever I hear the word calmness I think of Will Weaver...