Hendo8888
Years ago

Jamie Pearlman named Lead Assistant Coach

The Adelaide 36ers are excited to announce the appointment of Jamie Pearlman as Lead Assistant Coach for the next two seasons.

Jamie joins the 36ers after two seasons as Head Coach of the Kuala Lumpur based Westports Malaysia Dragons in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).

https://www.adelaide36ers.com/news/adelaide-36ers-welcome-jamie-pearlman-as-lead-assistant-coach

Anyone know anything about him?

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Anonymous
Years ago

Had a wicked mud flap back in his playing days.

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Curtley
Years ago

What's happened to Kevin Brooks?

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Master Chief
Years ago

Curtley, just have gone in a different direction I would say. Probably not wise to have anyone from the previous year plus pretty standard for a new coach to bring in their own choice.

Felt a bit sorry for KB having been there for soo long and being a club legend but that's life.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Real bogan type so should fit in with the culture in Adelaide

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BG
Years ago

Just checked KB's LinkedIn profile and looks like he finished up with the 6ers in April.

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LC
Years ago

I reckon he could be a good pickup. Has past NBL playing experience and plenty of coaching experience since.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Adelaide will play much better defensively with there new selection of coaches as both have defensive back grounds. Offensively they look great. They will have good season with finals for certain.

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Sourbroker
Years ago

Did my Level 2 under Jamie, genuine nice bloke who knows his hoops. Not sure where the Bogan belief extends from, likely some dark place...

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Ben
Years ago

Pearlman did very well with Cairns' state league program before he left there. Based on what he did there, not surprised he's getting a bench gig.

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Anonymous
Years ago

I think the bogan belief comes from his look in 80/90s? with the mudflap haircut.

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Sourbroker
Years ago

On that logic, half of the league were bogans.

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Zodiac
Years ago

Interesting selection, Pearlman was being groomed as Fearne's successor at Cairns until they decided to go with Mike Kelly instead. He's always been considered a head coach in waiting so a bit of a coup by the Sixers not sure Henry would be all that happy with this appointment though.

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orbit
Years ago

'not sure Henry would be all that happy with this appointment though.'

Surely Henry did the appointing? Or at least signed off on it?

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Anonymous
Years ago

There would have been an application and interview process. In almost every scenario the head coach would be a huge factor in deciding his/her staff, even if they aren't that familiar with their work, that's what the interview is for. If they had just lumped Pearlman onto Henry with a view to him as a successor then you could see some friction.

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Anonymous
Years ago

I think you are overestimating the sophistication of the program there my friend.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Please tell us all seeing you think you know better.

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Zodiac
Years ago

Surely Henry did the appointing? Or at least signed off on it?

I highly doubt it, ask yourself why? Pearlman has been viewed as a potential head coach for quite some time now he's not a Kevin Brooks for example (no threat to Joey). Why would Henry want an effective replacement for himself on the coaching staff if for example a big losing streak happens?

I suspect part of the conditions of Henry getting the HC job in the first place was that the club would pick it's own AC.

A coup for the Sixers landing Pearlman though let Henry do the job for now whilst Pearlman continues learning and then takes over in 2-3 years time.

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Zodiac
Years ago

I've been a bit surprised by the club's decent offseason. Signing an experienced veteran head coach in Connor Henry, the likely future coach of the club in Pearlman, landing Humphries (links to Henry), the Pinder back up signing, a nice pick up in Sunday Dech and not to mention a vet NBA guard import and Josh Giddey as a Next Star.

JVG has already been more impressive in one offseason at the Sixers then he was in his 3 years at the Kings.

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KET
Years ago

JVG has experience drawing talent in to teams. Fascinating to see how the 36ers click.

Looks to be a very even NBL roster wise at the moment with NZ probably a bit above the rest.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Yes JVG certainly looks like he's done well after his kings failures.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Yep the new coach on a multi year deal didn't sign off on his #1 assistant. Can you guys let me know where you get your drugs from because access must be easy and cheap.

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AreYaWinningSon?
Years ago

"Real bogan type should fit Adelaide"

the definiton of a bogan is those from the Eastern states. You get a new kind of feral if you head to the slums of Victoria. What a dirty, filthy city. Imagine it without sport?

A toxic river, full of toxic people, concrete jungle. Depressing in winter. Shit beaches and Covid. Worst state in the country.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Settle down Trevor.

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