LV
A few hours ago
United completes their roster, signing 7 footer Jesse Edwards
Coming off an NCAA career where he made an All-defensive team, followed by one season in the G-League (like Tyson Walker on both accounts)
United definitely needed size and power and rim protection, so this is probably the prototype we all expected
Dunkman
A few hours ago
Oh boy, how good is this season going to be. Just what united needed.
Kolzee
A couple of hours ago
This guys looks exactly what MU need and fits Vickerman's playbook perfectly. With this addition I'm picking MU top 4 and ahead of everyone except Sixers and Kings
word14
A couple of hours ago
a shame that only 6 teams can make the post-season this year, almost every single one of them has a damn good case to be there
could be like what we're gonna see in the AFL this season where one excellent team is very unlucky to miss out
curtley
A couple of hours ago
How has the NBL been able to afford two high quality big guys from Europe? Jesse Edwards (from Holland) and Vrenz Bleijenbergh (Belgium).
LV
A couple of hours ago
Stylistically Edwards is in in that Lee/Hukporti/Boone mould
A traditional 5 man but can run the lane and throw down lobs
Overall United's roster has downgraded from last year, while the league overall looks stronger.
United is relatively bereft of star power, and will rely heavily on a 37 year old CG43 and Milton Doyle who struggled last year, and whose trajectory in both NBL and Puerto Rico makes me wonder whether he's just losing a step, at almost 32. Not everyone ages as well as Goulding has.
In the NBL, having a 1 man and a 5 man getting their first taste of FIBA basketball and their 2nd pro season doesn't feel like a recipe for success.
A challenge for Vickerman to (again) prove why he's so highly regarded
CG404
A few minutes ago
United were shown up in the finals last year by a younger, hungrier, more athletic team. They've typically leaned towards bringing in older, experienced guys like Newley, Anderson, Loe, Pledger, etc. so I'm happy for them to take a gamble on some young legs for once.
LV
A few minutes ago
I lie - Edwards has played for the Dutch national team
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