Sooooooo angry

Sorry but I believe Phil Smyth is the answer to this team. Look back at the team when we did the double how deep the team was, it's a little like that now but the one problem is is the team isn't puting it together or it's Marty's fault.

But mark my words if we (the Sixers) dont make the finals Marty is GONE !!
But will that be to late then, how bout a quick change now

We are a joke, we have possibly the best team in the NBL & we still put ug crap like today

A winning team will fill the arena. A few more losses like that may force a coaching change. He's had his chances & this squad should finish top 2.

Trev Gleeson?

He would kick ass with this team & is available...

The people have spoken time for change before its too late. All us Si era fans are getting really frustrated.

Does Marty or any old Sixers read these threads you think ?? Would be interesting if he does

I hope Marty gets extended for another 3 years.

I've seen the 3 year plan now I want to see the six year strategy.

So Marcus you goose you want another 3 years of heart ache, good choice you clown. I am getting so frustrated how calm you Sixers supporters are. Things must change, Marty must go, & if things dond change I see a lot of supporters handing in there season tickets

2-2 isn't the end if the world. Sixers lost to NZ on the road and the still undefeated Hawks - who will challenge for the top 4 this season. The Sixers roster is still gelling. A slow start is not unexpected especially from good teams. Don't worry, it's way too early to be stressing out just yet especially with so many new players in your roster.

I have a bot that detects any 36ers home loss and automatically starts a "Bring back Phil Smyth" thread.

Damm right Isaac, & don't you forget it

Chuck norris u r blind to sarcasm...

The story has been the same with both losses - big final quarter fade-outs. And it's not like it's a new problem, we've seen too many end-of-game collapses over the past few seasons, even our occasional wins have often been a stumble over the line. With an almost complete roster overhaul since Clarke took over, his staff has been the only constant. I don't know if Phil is the answer, but Marty certainly isn't.

I'd also like to see Phil back. Think the time away was what he needed

Must be the standard Adelaide response when our teams have a loss.. bring back Malcolm Blight, bring back Smyth,bring back Kosmina (how's that going BTW)

He's been out of the game way too long, was rubbish when he coached Australia, plus he had a much better, proven roster than what Clarke has. Anyone with a half decent bball IQ will tell you Smyth was successfull as a coach because of Brett Maher, nothing else!

Patience people, most coaches are given 3 years to turn around a program, if he falls short this year, he's gone. Would love for Chuck to explain what the benefits are of bringing in Smyth at this point?

My point exactly. Current Adelaide team does not have anyone of the Maher, Mee and Brooks ilk!

To say the current roster would thrive under a Smyth 'Philosophy' is ridiculous!

Smyth was extremely fortunate to have Maher during his tenure as coach.

Its looking interesting but i have no idea about it so i can't say more about it.

This roster is very talented but it has a lot of youth and Smyth's system seems to work best with an experienced group.

I dont think Adelaide's position at this point is unexpected. The two teams they have lost to are experienced, know each other well and play excellent defence which clamped down on a new group.

If the same thing happens in the return bouts then it is time to worry.

I tend to agree Lloyd. Smyth had an all time NBL great plus another Olympian on the squad plus 2 imports with genuine NBA experience. By genuine i mean more than a 10 day contract or 2.
Mee could be the best defender ever to play in the NBL and lets not forget a guy called Mark Davis coming off the bench. Add also the most decorated NBL GF er in David Stiff and there is a legit core of 6- 7 HOF calibres on the squad.

The 2001 championship was won on the back of luck and getting hot at the right time. We went to 3 games for that title and had i think hit 14/16 3's in the first half. That team also went 17-13 in the regular season so were hardly dominant.

Having said that this squad is 4 games in has beaten the 2 penciled in W's and lost the 2 that would have been 50/50's at seasons start. Next 2 games will say a lot about the squad and the coaches.

Cometh the moment, cometh the man.

Phil's time is over. Bringing back Phil would be like hooking up again with the girlfriend you had when you were 16 when you turned 50. There's no way the experience is the same and all those happy memories of when you were 16 sour like a Farmer's Union Iced Coffee left out in the midday sun in the car park of despair.

Rather than blot the record, let Phil continue to excel at what he is doing now.