Did you? All you Anons look and write the same so it's easier to just discount all of what you say.

I hope he does well, but I just can't see him making an impact in the NBA, he's too small and unathletic unfortunately. He'll have no post game against the bigger bodies in the NBA, be exposed defensively and can't shoot the 3 well enough in my opinion. Hope he can prove me wrong with his work ethic an attitude alone, the guy is a legend.

"I told yoose Mooney is gone"

I don't think there was anyone in Australia who didn't think he was worthy of a try-out, which is what he's got. And I genuinely wish him well.

But it's a big step from there to an actual NBA roster spot.

And if he does make it, it's another feather in the cap of the NBL: Miss getting drafted > spend a season in the NBL > get picked up by NBA team.

Good on him but can't see him making an NBA roster, Summer League is a long way away from the opening day roster. Played hard but got exposed without Cotton there and Landale put him to the sword in the GF.

Nah I'm sure it was another random Anon. Lol

I also can't find proof of anons claim that Mooney is gone.
I do wish him luck however.
If he doesn't make NBA then Europe is another option.

Mooney is All NBL which obviously puts him in the top tier.

When he is within a right team with the right system, as we saw he is valuable.

When that system broke down however, his influence on the game dropped. He is not a creator of offence.

This is not to say he is useless, any team that doesn't have Landale would want Mooney in their front Court.

I would take Landale over Mooney because:

a) Landale is a local, freeing up an import spot.

b) Landale showed he is better even with lesser minutes.

Landale's a much better player than Mooney. Superior offensively, much better defensively, better range, better down low, just a much better player full stop.

It's hard to say how he'd do in the NBA - I didn't expect Tate or especially Torrey Craig to do much in the NBA. It's just such a different brand of basketball. Offensively I think he can make it, he's got nice touch around the basket, can create his own shot, and can shoot from deep (presumably NBA 3pt range also). I think he'd be a 10 rebound a game threat in any league in the world with enough minutes. Defensively though, how well can he guard NBA-level athletes on pick and rolls? That's probably going to be the deciding factor.

and Zodiac's tweaking the pipe again..

Mooney is a so much better player than Landale, in every respect, that it's not even close.
The only advantage Landale had over him was size. Moody was forced to play up a position for practically the entire season, and still outperformed Landale.
But hey, don't just take my word for it, ask those who voted for MVP and All NBL.

Oh, and whilst Mooney, despite his size disadvantage, will be trying out for the NBA, Landale will be playing in Turkey.

And whilst Mooney probably has smaller feet, he at least manages to keep them out of his mouth.

But hey, don't just take my word for it, ask those who voted for MVP

and All NBL.

He looked really tired by the end of the season which isn't a problem that he'd encounter in the NBA but I think he could have a very good career in the NBA and make a fuck tonne of money if given a chance.

I think reading above it sounds like posters think that Mooney at 23 has regressed since the start of the season and that is complete bullshit.

It wasn't 49 to 42, the gap was smaller than that

Landale was just as good as Mooney during the regular season, (just played less minutes so his stats weren't as good) and proved who was better in playoffs. It wasn't quite Hakeem vs the Admiral 95 type stuff, but no one who watched the Grand Final Series was in any doubt who the premier big in the NBL was

Landale easily better offensively than Mooney. Better range of moves, and better 3 point shooter. We all saw what happened when Cotton was gone, Mooney wasn't able to create his own shot as well and his scoring dropped.

Defensively both are fairly solid without being exceptional.

Mooney could yet have a long career in Euroleague but I doubt will make NBA. Landale a better chance but no guarantee.