One of the problems when he got on this week was that he picked up a couple of quick fouls. One dodgy shooting foul and then the other he got called for holding Sav trying to get over a screen on a Gong inbound. Then Davidson manhandled him out of the way to get an O-Board and put back.

It's one thing to talk about his offence and at this stage lack of it but these 3 things occurred late in the first and I felt like Marty thought he couldnt play him much from then on.

Not only does he need to see the ball in offence but he cant afford to be the liability on defense that a lot of us predicted he would be, otherwise he just flat out want play.

I'm not one of those losing their minds over the CJ thing but when I saw the highlights of the game I did shudder when I saw him go up for that lay-up. He looked 50 years old.

What a waste of everyone's time.
A 10 point player, who see's little cort time and would be clearly told what to do and not to do on the court when he gets on.
Plenty of points to spare and undoubtedly Massingale is getting not a lot of salary. Why even bother hiring a Yank, when an Aussie can be given the same court time, and would come probably as a cheaper price.
If CJ was a naturalised player I could possibly condone it, but it's a pointelss exercise for mine.
I guess when he comes back to the SEABL, he won't be worn out.

Mins 12 - 3 - 7 - 5
Shots 1/5

Let's compare all other players in NBL with those mins?

No plays run for him, at all. Everyone saying he is taking ninjas role. He would at least be run off a screen or two and team mates would be looking for him. Ng averaged way more minutes. It isn't even close to being the same.

On top of this the role CJ has couldn't be further from the way he has played at Knox for many many years.

He could no doubt be useful in NBL. Currently the situation is killing him and no doubt his confidence. I hope things turn around for him but I doubt he will get the opportunity. Sixers only need him if injury hits but if that occurs, will his confidence be totally shot by then?

I feel for CJ. His SEABL numbers are better than any other current NBL player who also plays in SEABL. It's not CJ that's the problem, it's the role.

I think Marty actually doesn't understand what CJ would provide the team if he played him a little more. He can flat out shoot the ball and yes he air balled his 3 attempts at 3's and we will put that down to nerves. However... I hope that a couple of opposition teams leave their scout notes lying around for Marty to see, as the scout from 3 teams that I've spoken to is "don't leave him open - AT ALL"
So if he played a little more it would open up the floor for the bigs and allow more for a pick n roll play with gibbo, caddee etc.. This isn't possible when Creek or Crosswell are on, because they can't shoot.
As for his defense... please has anyone had a close look at the whoel teams defense? I don't actually think they know what split line is.
At the end of the day he is a role player who will be naturalised at any day now.

* Did he influence the game with some "1 %ers" ? (the little things that don't show up on stats such as tip outs, good boxing out, help D etc)

Simple answer NO

I also agree with you Hurls.. It's like they don't want to pass the ball to him. Perhaps it's not the case but it certainly looks that way. Overall, I think this is a problem with the 36ers. In pressure situations they need to pass. Get Gibbo passing the ball to open players and stop him trying to do everything by himself.

I just saw him standing on Port road. I was going to ask him if he wanted a lift but couldn't pull over in time.

Probably would have appreciated the lift considering he has no car lol

9 points in 5 minutes and still doesn't get a run!?