Relax, he also says championship there's nothing wrong with saying Premiership in Australia.

There's a lot of basketball fans who also like AFL, it is the biggest sport in the country.

Terminology aside, the idea of a premiership window in the NBL is pretty silly IMO.

Normally I'd agree given the nature of the NBL and constant movement and change in resources. But with drmic/sobey/deng/hodgson that seems to be the plan: develop these young guys, get chemistry and bank on having a super strong core for 4 years. Whether it works...well I guess imports really do make the difference see: Cotton, Randle, Ware, Jackson (in the past)


On Joey, sure there's hyperbole and Perth fans hate him because they hate Adelaide, but Wright is clearly a talented coach with confidence from both players and management. I think 36ers fans can hardly complain with the results either. He really is a "keeper" unless he starts legitimately cracking it to the point of causing instability in the squad. Which clearly hasn't been the case yet.

Anon, I think this is great news and he seems to be saying the right things so far. He's a legitimate businessman, that track record is impressive.

I'm interested in the kind of capital he'll be willing to put into Adelaide. Obviously we can't have a team that's just splashing cash and we'd like to hopefully be a competitive profitable/at least breakeven business but I think capital injection is required to get there.

As much as the piping shrike is slightly puzzling and the colour change from yellow to gold departs from the SA feel, I have to admit the logo looks professional and polished. I think that's a good indicator of things to come. The previous logo was amateur hour, previous owners did some absolutely great things but there are lots of things you want to get right and image is one of them. It sets the standard.

On Joey, sure there's hyperbole and Perth fans hate him because they hate Adelaide, but Wright is clearly a talented coach with confidence from both players and management. I think 36ers fans can hardly complain with the results either.

Agree with all that Luuuc...well perhaps not so much the dick part but I can see how others would get that vibe.

It's definitely easier when that person is part of your team, i'd probably hate Drmic if he wasn't a 36er.

People talk about "NBA level" coaches like they're a special breed or something. Are you trying to tell me there are no garbage NBA coaches? There clearly are. Dean Denop---- was an NBA assistant coach, and I think the emphasis should be on the word fragment 'ass'. Are you telling me that Joey Wright is not better than Dean?

Here we have an owner with cash who seems to be willing to spend it on the team, and people are moaning about his use of the word 'premiership'. It beggars belief.

One thing I've found with a lot of the Australian basketball fans is that they're never happy. The NBL has come along in leaps and bounds but they still bag it. The Boomers put the world on notice last year, yet you still moan about the loss to Serbia. Learn to appreciate improvement and enjoy the process and stop expecting things to happen yesterday.

It was only one person who said that haha

I think the views are generally more positive than they are negative

I would be more surprised if he didn't talk Joey up. Of course he is going to talk him up.

Where are you hearing Sobey signed?

I don't know what the go with Sobey is if you're referring to my post

Referring to Anonymous

re: championship / premiership from the DKHD anon above.



the NBL may be championship,

if the bloke used to play here in SA as a junior, then he may well be like me, but all the little pennants that BASA used to give me as a junior say "premiers" summer or winter season, ......well almost all, ....... one says "runner-up" ---

Many people mau think you are a d@$k too Luc. Ppl that do not know the real you.

Should read may not mau

^ big shout out to the above post , ( if its the same anon) its V good to see that I/we should not tar all "anons" as trolls. thanks for taking the time to do the post.

Many people may think you are a d@$k too Luc. Ppl that do not know the real you.

While I'm on this tangent, I'll also add that having polarising personalities in the league is a good thing in my books. I don't mind the Wildcats being one of the league's "villain" teams in recent years. It's good for a league to have players, coaches & teams that evoke feelings in fans, and it can't always just be love all the time.

Joey going off about the Hawks being dirty was some nice extra drama for the playoffs.

Joey just said he supported his players.

Boy are some people harsh. The guys it just talking up the situation and people are pulling apart the validity of NBA level etc. Is he going to say we have and ok coach, so so venue and the players are ok? This is just a PR exercise and to introduce himself. I'm just happy we now have someone who seems to at least have some money that will provide some stability.

Not me though Luuc. You are one of the few bearable Cats fans!

I'll be damned . All the pennants here are premiers.
(I'd forgotten about them . Had to go and have a look.)
A coupla champions of champions.
Looks like a championship is when all the premiers play off...

Seems Randle will play summer league

Anon - check out Basketball SA's site to see the local terminology and why people interchange the terms

http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-3656-0-0-0&sID=77311&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=5979060

It's also worth noting that the NBL itself has a history of referring to the "minor premiership",when describing teams that have finished top of the table in NBL regular seasons. e.g.:

"Helped the Wildcats to the minor premiership in 2009/10" (NBL Media Guide 2011-12, p81)

Who wouldn't be confused?

Sobey signed, Randle summerleague. Can we please get some links and citations?

Sobey unexpected here , would be great if he has signed.
Randle summerleague was adelaidenow 36ers , botinagy

and Randle a bit a harder to get..

You confident on Sobey, Camel? Dont think we will keep JR?

Yes , sounds like we'll get Sobey. No , sounds like Randle too hard..

Bugger about Randle. Hopefully he goes overseas not to a rival NBL team!

Sounds like three (3) new imports...

Cheers Camel. If they get that right we will be competitive. No truth to Webster rumour?

So much for 'loving Adelaide' eh?

webster might be being thought about here

Webster next to Sobey could be exciting- or a flop- not sure which.

Yeah I'd love Randle back but hey, he's gotta go where the $$$ takes him.
He's 30 this year. I got the jist he's a bit angry about the whole NBA draft night rort
and feels a little cheated. Gotta milk it for everything if it means never having to work a job after retirement. Like shano76 said hope it's overseas and not for Sydney/united