Nice! finally confirmed. I wish him all the best!

Does anybody have a good idea of what kind of offensive and defensive schemes he will run? I haven't seen any Bullets games when he was an assistant. Maybe he will just take a large part of their system or whatever.

Mhm 3 year deal

KET,

Given everything which has occurred these past few weeks I guess we can safely assume CJ had the whip hand.

I think my main concern is that CJ wasn't their first option, or second, or arguably third. Makes me wonder what we missed out on and whether management is really behind CJ or if it's just the best of a bad situation. I also would have preferred a coach with head coaching experience, yet of course, you do have to start somewhere. It cant be any worse than Gaze. I have a feeling CJ's career and personality have him well positioned to be a good coach. And hopefully by the end of the season we're talking about how great a move it was.

How do you know CJ wasn't a top 2/3 option? From two disgruntled people on social media?
Assume the call went to Brett Brown as a are you interested? No (no great surprise). But it’s been built up as they missed their number 1 target.
Impartial people in the media always said Brown wasn’t an option, but you have to ask.

If this were dating, the Adelaide 36'ers swiped right at everything they saw on Tinder and got nothing.

Success came when they changed to Grindr.

An interstate candidate isn't going to rush over without a few years on offer given the impact on family and kids.

An interstate candidate isn't going to rush over without a few years on offer given the impact on family and kids.

I imagine Isaac would be aware of that ;)

That post suggests he doesn't and I also mentioned it because the 36ers admin when they fired Henry deliberately misled the public by implying he only signed a 2 year deal.

Maybe year 3 was a mutual or team option and it is their interpretation that that's not a real year.

Conner Henry came from overseas got a 3 year deal and was fired after only one year.

Unnecessary adverse reaction.

Every fan base wants experienced reputable coaches, and asks questions as to why anyone not experience isn't yet experienced.

They are fair questions.

We know nothing about CJ Bruton, but now he’s our coach, hopefully he’ll develop the culture and a good playing style that’s successful and entertaining and has the players happy.

If he gets early wins on the board he’ll become well loved in Adelaide, don’t you worry about that.

I just thought it was an odd thing to mention given Henry came from even further away than interstate and the third year probably isn't even guaranteed as Henry's likely wasn't.

In reality there's probably only 1.5 years of security in CJ's deal like Henry.

Maybe year 3 was a mutual or team option and it is their interpretation that that's not a real year.

#731 Welcome to Hoops.com.au Calvin Senior.

What if it's a team option? Is that a thing with coaches?

I have no idea what kind of coach CJ will be but I'm glad we have a coach now and glad it's not Connor Henry.
I just hope the club gives CJ everything he needs because we can't keep hiring and firing coaches which is where we are if we sack CJ after a year and a half.
Stability breads success I believe.

I get the hypocrisy of seeing the end of CH but would argue once is not down the slippery slope yet

What if it's a team option? Is that a thing with coaches?

Connor was 2+1 so 3 years yes but third was a club option that could be triggered , would suspect cj would be the same

I hope his family is here. Really tough being away from family and a rookie coach.

Assistants ? I hope he is clear who wants and gets who wants

Has Jamie Pearlman been given the arse after one year too?

" Was hoping for complete local lineup"

In what way is that local might I ask?

Good old zodiac always loves to rant about the same stuff bagging the 36ers... jeez sounds like another grumpy old journalist who doesn't get off Twitter

How would you feel knowing you were 6th choice, and already have team and coaches selected for you, and if don't play finals, will probably get the ass! And how would Janie Pearlman feel knowing every coach in the country was sought out for the job, yet he was not considered. Typical 6ers under JVG and Kelly

@ Triton 73

"How would you feel knowing you were 6th choice, and already have team and coaches selected for you, and if don't play finals, will probably get the ass!"

Bloody awful!

BUT! What an opportunity for CJ. Shows a lot of character, too. Not only does he know he was 6th choice, as stated above, he also knows that everyone interested enough also knows.

None of the comments on here are exclusive, similar opinions are shared by interested people all over, he is aware of what gets posted, can't ignore it.

And most are saying things like, "great guy, knows his stuff, can he coach?, we'll see!" (me too, I admit).

CL obviously wants to be a HC (at this level). Reckon he may be using this presumed adversity to prove he is worth any coaching job (at this level) not just the only gig available!

To be cruel to both parties, 36ers got the only bloke avail (to them) who got the only job avail (to him).

Good fortune to both 36ers and CJ, and remember that "sweet, are the uses of adversity" (Shakespeare's, not mine).

Wondering if JVG finds a motivated CJ not looking backwards even though he has just been passed over with the bullets gig.

A coach with something to prove, likely will coach along the lines of Phil Smyth. All about trust and commitment. Passive in vocabulary but active with his actions.

Old burnt out looking Connor who the Paul proved without coaching played significantly better than when in Connors system / or lack of.

Hopefully this fire in his belly comes up with the goods.

Is hard to tell from afar how likely an assistant coach is to be successful. Its more about gut instinct.

With CJ Bruton, my guess is he will be laid back and get along well with players. But will he have the tactical nous and motivational skills to help them over achieve? My guess is unlikely.

Great signing!!!!!

a great hire. Looks like he's really done the hard yards in the QLD State League & at the Bullets to be a great NBL head coach. Sadly the Sixers don’t look like an ideal situation for a coach, but I really hope that the club culture turns around.

I think its a really good pickup for Adelaide and was surprised he didn't get the Brisbane gig for whatever reason. CJ has had a fairly long apprenticeship at a variety of high levels and lets be honest he was often an "on-court" coach for the teams he has played for - particularly later in his career. He's played under many coaches/mentors with many different styles and certainly has the pedigree and experience. No comparison to Andrew Gaze in terms of actual sideline experience. It's a cut-throat profession so I hope Adelaide gives him every chance to establish himself and impose his own mark and coaching style on the club. All the best, CJ

@942

Can you please send me a link to his radio interview? 

That would be a silly mistake.

I hate the whole 'lets wait to get an import' thing. They'll need a forward/center with this line up anyway. For some reason we always strive for mediocrity with NBL teams. Get the best possible line up you can and go for it. You cam always get an injury replacement later in the season.

In case anybody is looking for the CJ interview. Is this the one @942?

Link

Getting imports into Australia in 2021/22 seems to be a difficult proposition due to the COVID situation. For example Perth are settled on a third import (in addition to Law and Cotton), however face a hold up (or maybe unable to do the deal) due to difficulties getting this athlete's Partner and Child into the Country.

I think this may put limitations on the imports that are available, perhaps 36ers are wise to wait.

It's a solid appointment that I dont think can go too far wrong. I just think most of us were expecting an established head coach. But either way CJ is a great guy, clearly knows basketball, and has done his training to do the job,.

Crap roster?!?!?! Lol.

Sixers are JvGtastic.

I don't understand the 36ers. They make good decisions and awful decisions to ruin the good decision.

Why spend so much on a roster only to not fill in the obvious final piece?

Why screw with any potential chemistry at the end of season by slotting a guy in midway?

If the 36ers scored Magnay then I’d go ok you don’t a third import and it can be used as an injury replacement.

But if you figure you will get an import down the line, not using the slot as an injury replacement, with the effect of chemistry and quarantine and having a glaring issue, why not have your import now?!

Whatever "benefits" of available people towards the end of season is far outweighed by the sheer stupidity and consequences.

You’ve got McCarron, DJ, IH, Dech. Fill with three imports and that’s your main 7 man rotation.

Just heard the new coach on radio. Does not speak well at all. Bit of a concern

Not surprised as in the one and only game CJ commentated on TV he couldn't even string a coherent sentence together.

Just saw CH is still in town and going to do a guest appearance at a North clinic.

Why spend so much on a roster only to not fill in the obvious final piece?

What if we bring a late dude who proves to be a non event player . Happened before. Hype and is a non star .. rather here early. If no go cut cut cut...

It's just a money saving strategy. Later in the season when there aren't many openings around a good player who couldn't find a chair when the music stopped can be had for a lot cheaper than in the offseason.

.. and, import gets paid only for the portion of the season that he played. If that's fairly late that's half, or more, saved.

That's right much like we did with Josh Childress. His going rate was supposedly $500K a season we didn't sign him waited until mid-season when he was still a FA got in contact again offered him $250K for the rest of the season and he accepted.

JVG would want to get it right this time, or it could be all over for him.