and here

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,18948794-23769,00.html

(was going to post a topic something like: Sixers - not the only club with issues), but you beat me to it cavolo

I think he or some like Brennan would be perfect for that PF spot. Both could also move into the centre spot if either Coops or Wheeler had any injury or foul trouble.

Apologies for the lack of encouragement in my post, I should have asked a few questions like this to elicit some discussion:

Would Roberts be a good fit for the Sixers?

Does he play too 'emotionally' and a bit out of control at times?

Would he fit into our offense?

What do fans think about him overall and how he would go if we were able to sign him - would we have the $$$ and points?

awesome... wonder how he feels about coming to Adelaide?

Someone try to contact him to checkout this forum and he will se that we would love to have him here which we would and maybe he might consider coming here?

i don't think points is a problem, money might be cause Phil doesn't pay his players too much $ and the Sixers don't negotiate well. He would be a problem with his emotion but would work great with Farley. They would be an awesome pair. Fans would love him to become a Sixer.

I'd be disappointed if we signed Roberts. I think the other players that have been mentioned would be better. And even if we can't get them I'd like to think we could find someone new that's better than Rolan. He's ok but nothing special.

In our situation I think we need to take a chance on someone who could be special.

i kind of agree with you Doctor E

what's the worst import Adelaide has ever had?


Charles Thomas must be one of them...

Charles Thomas was far from our worst import. There are other threads already around on that topic if you want to read/post in those.

he was still bad

Try the likes of Orlando Phillips or Jo Jo English....then you're getting closer to the mark.

We haven't had too many duds over the past 10 years or so.

I vote for Jeff Brown, but it's covered here : http://www.hoops.com.au/sa/i.cfm/forumlist/2498/

Anyhow - I agree with Doctor E. Gives us an unknown, take a chance of a guy who could be a star, rather than going for a solid guy, with a predictable output.

Let's face it, a Rolan Roberts or Bobby Brannen might make us a reasonable side, but certainly wouldn't have us competing for a title.

Plus, after losing some well-liked known quantities this season, I think it'd be a good PR move to get in an exciting new player.

Doctor E post (#79698). "Anyone who could be special" won't be playing in Australia. They would be in the NBA or Europe. Roland is a blue collar worker who nows his limitations. I would love to see this starting five.

C Wheeler
PF Roberts
Farley
Maher
Hill
In tight situations Id have Maher bringing the ball up and other times Id have hill bring it up.

TK - Would you consider a Chris Williams "special"? I probably would. Along with Kevin Freeman, Brian Wethers etc. Those guys are a class above the hard working Brannen, Roberts, Calvary etc.

I think they're the type of guys the 6ers should be targetting. A youngish import looking to make his mark. Even if it's just for 1 year, since it seems this roster is being assembled for the short-term anyhow.

maher is should bring up the always because he is a good leader and will direct the team well he know what to do and isn't selfish. Maher can shoot better than Hill as well.

i'll repeat it better-

maher should bring up the ball because he is a good leader and can direct the team well. He also less selfish than Hill and can shoot better.

That's better.

I think i was rushing the other post.

oh, and i'm 2 years old

LOL . A new Bizzy ?

How do the 36ers go about this if they are interested in him. Officially they can't talk to him because he is a contracted player, however as soon as he is uncontracted he has to leave the country. Do the sixers ring the Queens and ask permission to approach him?

It would be worth a shot, he is a monster in the paint, there aren't too many NBL players that can out muscle him.

I can say this here, 'cos it's a Sixer forum, but RR has amazed me how he can only hit freethrows in the finals. Is that another Goorj smokescreen?
BTW, lick my duh knob Southern Joe, you little snitch'n troll (sorry, in-house OzHoops joke). Just testing Zac. ;)

Rolan Roberts might be a cut below a Chris Williams, but he's a known quantity and he's available.

Nick Horvath got picked up to play in NZ as an import so it will be interesting to see how he does post-injury.

DDFan, Southern Joe doesn't read Hoops SA so you might be wasting your energy!

sixer33 and barney from ozhoops need to meet cause man i swear they are long lost twins seperated at birth

who is this barney? what is he like?

You know Barney. Big purple guy, obvious illicit substance abuse problem. Likes little kids. I'm sure you've seen him on TV

Zac, Sid rides my pulse, he lurks. He only went quiet here because I went missing. Relax. ;)

i'm offended

My dogs called Barney.

even his responses to the barney reference make him sound like barney

damn

pmsl

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I believe Thomo is peeing himself with Laughter

right on skip

written in a recent report about the whole thing says that part of the reason he wants to leave is because "the other colored guy is gone" (CJ) (in his own words) how is that not racist? if this was a white guy complaining the other white guy has left people would be up in arms.... (Mod : Edited - no need for that. You made your point.)

wheres a mod when you need one?

Agreed Yogee, but if it's true, it does paint him in an interesting light. I wonder if Ernie Dingo's interested in an NBL gig.

PS. I wonder how bright the guy is anyway. Didn't he hurt his shoulder earlier, and then try the final dunk that KO'd his season?

yep. But Goojian made hime do it. Roberts didn't want to.

you are barney

Roberts would not go that far south unless u could chnage the climate for him.. or the money was right. He has two kids to support.... It about the moola and the weather. Is his sholder right? wouldn't he be in europe right now if it was? He wont sign with sixers and they shouldn't take him.

Evan though noone in the league can run with him in the power stakes, he certainly sounds a little too volatile for my liking. Smyth is usually fairly astute. While he often picks guys that didn't get along elsewhere, he usually steers well away from the head cases.

*Even*