Code for sacked , at least Crocker has be serviceable, Sloan was not

may explain why the team was so unsettled last night

Last night Crocker was not serviceable. In agame when your other import is missing he needed to stepup and was unable to. Humphries and DJ are not going to be able to do everything as trams put work into them. A new inport who pulls his weight might be able to hide Crocker but his average games need to be atleast 10 & 5, not 5 & 2.

Going into the game he was averaging 10

Getting an import quickly means....a monthish? Quarantine makes it super hard. With that Kings loss, they can't afford to lose games for a month. With that said Sloan wasn’t up to it anyway and wasn’t going to make them competitive for finals.

Kings smacked 36ers without Didi, Glover, Cooks, Kickert. That says a lot about Adelaide IMO.

Crocker may have been averaging 10, but last nights game is the one that matters, where he is called upon, instead he plays sheepishly and turned down every look he got and didn't create for others. Casper shows that difference in mindset and effort when required form an import.

that was Ware's best game in the last 2 years.

I don't think it’s about ability... more fit. Coach Connor has been and will continue to be stuck in his ways about throwing the ball into the post and letting the guards stand there. As we saw last night, giddy couldn’t fully lead the team into shape ( it’s ok his 18) but not having an experience guy of the bench... or even a scoring threat that made defenders flinch more then the average player showed in last nights game. Sloan was a mentor and seemed to be a great professional in his time here. I will be surprised if they can treat someone like him.... letting a star play a role players role again!!!

Yes look it up on google....

Crocker looks good, but no consistency yet.

When I heard they let Sloan go I wondered about Ryan Broekhoff. I know Melbourne have been talking with him but Adelaide would be a fit and get him exposure with scouts.

One could only hope we'd get Broekhoff but you'd still need a back up point guard. They could release Pinder or someone else, get a cheap but serviceable PG, get Broekhoff and actually have a decent team. But Adelaide aren't making the playoffs this year, regardless of if Humphries is MVP

He's signed in europe

Randle won't be coming back lol

Replacement would've already been lined up and likely quarantining already probably why Sloan didn't play last night knew he was a dead man walking and didn't want to hurt his stock further.

At the earliest, another import unless already in the country will take 3 weeks. A week to organise a business class flight and then 2 weeks quarantine. Question is, are there any imports already in the country that could take the load for the next month? And then gives them a bit more time.
They're not making finals but it stops them turning into the hawks of last year

Only two imports

Sorry I see what you mean

I think Sloan could have played a role as veteran guard in the right mix. Just a guy who comes in and makes timely plays etc, but it's obvious Adelaide need more spark from their imports this year. Shame it didn't work out.

I doubt they'd have someone quarantined? Unless they gave Sloan advance notice and he continued to play/ attend the game last night.

Sloan cut & Pinders hair needs to be cut!
This kid needs to let his game do the talking & not bring unnecessary attention to himself. Rodman was already a star when he went whack job!

I doubt they'd have someone quarantined?

Olgun:

I will say that Sloan's foot injury (a strain, I’m told) was legit. This was legitimately a coincidence.

Sloan was terrible and Crocker not much better.
If want to keep the crowds coming Sixers need to do what have to do to make a deal to get Broekhoff here and get a replacement for Crocker happening.
Only way we are going to be in the mix.

Not sure what anyone's hair has to do with production. You bloody twat.

Broekhoff won't be in a 36ers uniform.

Pinder could be the worst player in the league, can't believe I'd be missing Obi Kyei

We really dont want or need Randle. We've gone that route before and it's got us nowhere. He had 2 good NBL seasons and the rest has been trash. I loved him at his peak, but the meaning of insanity is trying the same thing again and again and expecting a different outcome, and we've tried Jerome Randle a few times now.

One quick look at his Instagram confirms that Pinder is a peanut.

Assumed the cut Sloan but just word it like this so it sounds nicer for the outgoing player for their future. I would hope they are down the line with a new player so its as quick as possible (3 weeks/1 month?). Ryan would be great but that is not happening. May I suggest.....Jayson Wells? i kid :-)

Assumed the cut Sloan but just word it like this so it sounds nicer for the outgoing player for their future. I would hope they are down the line with a new player so its as quick as possible (3 weeks/1 month?). Ryan would be great but that is not happening. May I suggest.....Jayson Wells? i kid :-)

^ is that from a reliable source? A quick google and he's yet to play any pro. Not sure that is what we need.

I'm sorry, but the 36ers just don't have good enough guard depth to see out the season.

Giddey, Humpty and DJ are the core, however we just don't have that X-Factor or Playmaker off the bench that can lead, create and make a difference. The benchies are OK, but simply not good enough to make consistent impacts when coming on.

Dillon, Teys & Mudronja - are we serious!

Blame JvG.

Haven't had a genuine gun import since Childress.

Since that 2018 GF:

Ramone Moore (carry over)
Jacob Wiley
Adris De Leon
Demitrius Conger
Deshon Taylor
Eric Griffin
Jerome Randle
Tony Crocker
Donald Sloan

At what, dunking?

No, at flexing.

I'm hearing Armoni Brooks is looked in as replacement

On another note NZ NBL got approved bringing imports in and was said to be a $7.5 million business, which is interesting that's quite a bit wasn't expecting that much

On another note NZ NBL got approved bringing imports in and was said to be a $7.5 million business, which is interesting that's quite a bit wasn't expecting that much

What about former Knicks forward, Ron Baker? Currently without a team. Definitely wasn't NBA calibre but would excel in the NBL.

Jeremy Kendle. Ffs.

Idiots who know nothing about Kendle?
We've seen him play. You’re an idiot.

Wash your hands Victorians. It is becoming a joke hearing every week yet another Vic outbreak.

We have seen it in Perth, Brisbane recently too; Adelaide, Sydney as well. The UK strain in particular has changed the game - hallways get infected!

Have internationals quarantine in Tassie, keep it off the mainland!

Conner Henry's interview on SEN this morning was rather insightful into why Donald is no longer with the Sixers.

Jeremy Kendle would be a good 'temporary' fix but I would prefer he not be deemed a permanent solution if possibly.

What did Henry say?

Quite a bit. Probably best if you listen to the podcast.


https://www.sen.com.au/programs/sen-sa-breakfast/

Donald essentially spat the dummy.

New import they're looking at is a 6'6 guard. can shoot the 3 and is athletic. Few other teams looking at him though.

Temp guy is a player the players on the team already know and could be announced tomorrow.

Sloan came in prob thinking he was going to be the main guy on the team then arrives and gets told to take a seat to Giddey, on top of that he didn't have the best start and wasn't able to get out of the funk because he was taking 10 shots a game and for a volume shooter that doesn't help

Quite a bit. Probably best if you listen to the podcast.