Hendo8888
Years ago

Best import pairing in the NBL?

NBL site is running a poll of the best import pairing in the league.
Currently Cairns are leading. Wilson is pretty good, but Warren is probably the worst in the league (except maybe Ratzsch or Glover).
Question is: are nbl readers taking the piss or just crazy?
Second question is: who would be your pick?

I voted New Zealand. Jackson is pretty close to the best. Wilkinson was last year's best.
Adelaide could actually give this a shake. Warren is as good a shooter as I've seen. Has been found out a bit in the last few, but has the ability to put up 20 on any given night. Simpson would come close to leading the league in both points and rebounds if he was used in Weigh minutes. Has brought a lot to the table.
I still think Jackson is better (more versatile/well rounded) than Warren. Simpson and Wilkinson is an interesting comparison, Simpson is probably a better rebounder, Wilkinson the better offensive threat.

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MACDUB
Years ago

I quite like the Crocs pairing of Mims and Gill

Neither of them tries to do too much, and they are both team players.

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wasportsfan1
Years ago

how can there be a pairing in Perth when its only Lisch?

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KingJames
Years ago

This would be my order

NZ - Jackson + Wilkinson
Sixers - Warren + Simpson
Tigers - Dorsey and Ubaka
Townsville - Gill and Mims
Gold Coast - DeLeon and Hudson
Cairns - Warren and Wilson
Sydney - Grant and Ratzsch
Hawks - Catron and Glover

Perth only has one import

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spanker
Years ago

I know it's for this season, but I don't care. I'm calling Steve Woodberry and Chuck Kornegay in 98. Or maybe Woodberry and Thaddeus Delaney from 99. Not the greatest of big men, but boy were they athletic and both vicious with the throw downs. And no one could lay the table quite like Stevie.

I think CJ was in that 98 team as well. And of course Leeroy.

Man I miss my Bullets.

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dud
Years ago

Wilkinson and Jackson so far.

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Anonymous
Years ago

NZ just over Adelaide.

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Mystro
Years ago

Breakers all day, Jackson ticks all the boxes and Wilkinson has just picked up where he left off last season.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Simpson's a great, great hustle guy, he's not a super low post threat though.

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phil
Years ago

wa sportsfan1 you havent heard of bartlett??

isnt he your 2nd import?? ( i wouldnt blame you for not hearing of him)

yeah warren and simpson are as good a pairing as adelaide has had in a long time. must be close to the best pairing.

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A.W
Years ago

Bartlett is not an import.

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A.W
Years ago

I think Lisch is the best import going around, but Perth obviously can't win the pairing.

I would say NZ have the best pairing, followed by Adelaide. Townsville, Melbourne and Gold Coast could catch them by the end of the season though.

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natwhereyouat
Years ago

As a Hawks fan this kills me, but Joevan & Showron would be worst - second worst.
Best would be Breakers, if Hudson was better the Blaze would win it easy with Deleon's play. Actually surprised they're ranking so low.. Deleon is a legit MVP so far. Since he's played the Blaze have gone 3 - 1, infact when he scores 20+ points there are 3 - 0.
Taipans duo is decent but Warren is so inconsistent.

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Mystro
Years ago

Phil: Bartlett is a former Breakers development player from the Frank Arsego days, won the NBL dunk comp and is a New Zealander.

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phil
Years ago

ah my bad. when martin went down i thought they brought in a cheapie import, but now i do remember them talking about the nz player who won a dunk comp. just didnt link the two in my head. seriously bartlett won a dunk comp?? i havent seen him do anything other than jack up long range threes??

also surprising bartlett didnt get a gig this season until martin went down? doesnt look that great but must be a lot better than some of the 9th- 10th men on some rosters?

you dont need another import i guess when you have a boomer, a naturalised import, and a bunch of very good players.

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forcey
Years ago

NZ for mine, but 36ers on their tail. This looks to be Adelaide's best pairing since Farley and Horvarth in 2007.

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