I was speaking to someone who plays at West that Blake was back for the season. Also heard that Kent signed for North.

This is what I've heard:

Oscar - playing for Sturt
Ng - Not sure what he's doing
Pudds - Not playing at all
Kent - North
Pookie - Back in WA
Blake - back at West
Rees & Pero - NOT at F/Ville
Dan Thompson - tried to go overseas but staying with the Flames

Nice work deak.
Last I heard on Simon was that he was still undecided. North then Sturt, then back at North, still not signed though but things could have changed over the last week or two.
C'mon Isaac, you reply to most my posts just not obviously when I ask you a question!

Panther, bit harsh on Mason, they let you play there and it's not like you set the ABL on fire before you left. Give the guy some praise (just like people gave you when you left), good on him.

I was joking D-lin, that's what I meant when I said they'd let anyone play down there these days. I was kind of bagging myself.

Where would Kent slot into North if Rogers is returning?

Well, with Hambour moving into the 2 spot...

I think your avoiding the question Isaac!

I think you're right!

There's no way that on a team with MacKay and Hawkes that Hambour is playing the 2-spot!!!

They'll start Zorich, Hawkes, MacKay, Hambour (in the 4-spot), Kent; and they'll be the biggest and best starting line-up in the conference.

deak -- what about that thread where Billo was suggesting that Hambour could play the 2 spot for the Sixers? ;) He seemed so confident of the idea working...

Hambour's shot is improving, and he is developing confidence in it as well, so maybe one day, he'll be a consistent outside shooter.

I know he was a guard when he first starting playing but I don't think he has the ball skills or one-on-one break downs moves in the half-court to be a shooting guard, . . . yet.

Question: Can Hambour guard other NBL shooting guards? (e.g., Jason Smith). Hambour is strong and quite athletic but I haven't seen him in a stance on the perimeter, carrying a hand to discourage the shot but with agile feet ready to move and shut down dribble penetration. I'm not saying he can't do it, I'm just saying I haven't seen it. Can he do it? Anyone?

Anyway, my point was leading towards, if he is going to develop into a 2-guard, then the ABA competition would be the place to do it. And on that team, there's no way that that is going to happen. There's already enough shooters on that team. They don't need another one. His role will be to crash the o-boards and work the paint with Kent, occasionally sneaking out and taking his outside shot during the flow of the game.

Thats just my opinion.

maybe a bit harsh, but i think the truth hurts.
there is no way on this living earth that nick hambour can or ever could play the 2 spot in the ABL let alone the NBL. a 2 guard normally has a great shot, great handling skills, an excellent OUTSIDE defender, a good passer, and are quick.
hambour is none of these.
i would say to him to just concentrate on the paint he does that well.
hambour playing outside is just ridiculous!!!

I've no doubt that Hambour is more agile than some would think, and I've seen him warm up an outside shot before ABA games, but I was just joking around.
Even in the ABA, the competition amongst guards is pretty fierce -- Brad Davis had a deserved run with the Sixers, Forestville's guards are very quick and quality shooters, etc.

Should be a great ABA season coming up...

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