Anonymous
Years ago
On Instagram, Patterson posted "QLD" along with the eyes emoji to his story.
Is a return to Brisbane on the cards? Or have Cairns swooped in?
in other news Carrick felix followed NZ Breakers
When I saw that about Patterson earlier in the day I through Taipans needed a Shooting guard
Why are so many people thinking Patterson can only play small forward?? His 6'5 would slot in nicely next to noi and Machado.
D2.0
Years ago
It would be weird if he ended up at Cairns
Supposedly he was supposedly a priority for Brisbane, so I assumed he was out of their budget??
AngusH
Years ago
Judging by the imports the Bullets ended up signing though, not sure that's saying much. Still, I'd have thought a few teams would vie for his signature, so great if Cairns get him. Would be strange if the Bullets went with him given the other guys they've signed.
Could Cairns starting lineup look like this?
C - Cam Oliver
PF - Lamar Patterson
SF - Kouat Noi
SG - Rising Star
PG - Scott Machado
Would be quite entertaining to watch!
If Patterson returns does Taylor Braun start at PF
Machado / Kenny / NS
Import / Djeric / DP
Noi / ? / DP
Oliver / Deng / Krslovic
Jawai / Jervis / DP
Surely going back to Bullets. They have gone budget with their other two imports, I'm thinking to save money to pay Lamar.
AngusH
Years ago
Their budget imports play the same position as Patterson, though. They are in dire need of a 4 man too, unless they think Te Rangi and Vukona are the answer there.
someone on twitter believe its just about College teams playing against Bullets not a signing
Perthworld
Years ago
Bullets will be playing at the new netball stadium.
I like how the QLD government provided netball with a boutique 5,000 stadium yet basketball gets nothing.
Will Magnay has been carving up the QBL so perhaps he will play a bit more this upcoming season at 4 too, with Braun and Mika.
Word on the street is Lamar is a Bullet.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
That stadium is gonna look uglier on TV than the convention center does. lol
Zodiac
Years ago
Surely anything is better than continuing to play at The Library?
WookieE
Years ago
https://twitter.com/Carchia/status/1155928507878273025
Looks like BrisVegas is confirmed? Some bloggers shot their load early over this one...
Strange circumstances, so I guess Bullets are contenders for the first to get rid of an import?
"Strange circumstances, so I guess Bullets are contenders for the first to get rid of an import?"
I'd say they are just contenders, period. Massive signing. Dude is a legit all NBL first team calibre player.
AngusH
Years ago
Eh, for me the Bullets have continued to make the same mistake every season since they've come back - an unbalanced roster. Heavy reliance on Mika and Hodgson, with Mika a year older and Hodgson often in foul trouble. Unless Magnay has made a significant step forward it's going to be their Achilles heel in a league this tight, even if Sobey at the 1 spot works out for them.
Mika is injury maybe Singler is just a injury replacement
paul
Years ago
Bullets played decent chunks of games last season with Te Rangi or Patterson at PF, so if this is true then fair chance they'll do it again:
Hodgson/Magnay/Harrison
Patterson/Vukona
Braun/Te Rangi
Gliddon/Singler
Sobey/Cadee
Does leave them susceptible to injury up front, but all going well that's an incredibly versatile team.
Big men in the modern game are overrated. It is about versatile wing players and that's what the bullets are loaded up with. They could very well win the title.
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