tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post422711059486882142..comments2023-09-23T03:27:45.708+10:00Comments on JR, On Fire: Under 23 Rule & Bad PromosJohn Rilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15420594851744511835noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-89364747179986197692009-07-28T14:12:27.658+10:002009-07-28T14:12:27.658+10:00I agree with JR about the U/23 rule. A good exampl...I agree with JR about the U/23 rule. A good example of this is the AIS who has the top players in the nation but seem to not be able to be successful at the SEABL level.bigb42https://www.blogger.com/profile/02253741817686974312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-43362638473530479072009-07-27T19:17:16.311+10:002009-07-27T19:17:16.311+10:00The under 23 rule is not ready to be implemented i...The under 23 rule is not ready to be implemented in Australia yet. Think about it, our system does not offer them GUARANTEED education, we don't have enough players WILLING to stay in Aus that are actually good enough for the nbl, so all we are doing is giving some young kid never good enough a 2 year thats it career, cutting a veteran or upcoming 26-28 year old players career short,and not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-17780121237417498182009-07-27T16:50:09.971+10:002009-07-27T16:50:09.971+10:00so it should be a semi-professional league then?
...so it should be a semi-professional league then?<br /><br />Do the NBA make their teams have 2 players on their 14 man roster come from the D-League?<br /><br />Of course not... your competition, to be valid, must include the best talent available, without restriction.OT Fan #1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-62112541256006806442009-07-27T13:44:47.806+10:002009-07-27T13:44:47.806+10:00JR,
Not sure that I agree 100% on your under 23 a...JR,<br /><br />Not sure that I agree 100% on your under 23 argument. In short, we have a tremendous pool of young players that we need to develop. Why not develop them in the NBL... it is the best comp in Oz. The only other alternative is the US College system, which does develop excellent Oz players, however you need to have brains and be smart to get to the right College and survive. If we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-19544068475855761282009-07-27T13:21:22.415+10:002009-07-27T13:21:22.415+10:00This sounds like JA (aka JR) is getting the shit w...This sounds like JA (aka JR) is getting the shit with this u/23 rule, didn't JA get booted because of this too?.<br /><br />LMAO.<br /><br />Where's JA playing at this year?. Thank u!.<br /><br />And the saying "no brainer", OMG, you use ya brain 4 EVERYTHING, even thinking. Its impossible to think with out using your brain.ClintDogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037498998919508728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-49755349313787948842009-07-27T11:01:28.682+10:002009-07-27T11:01:28.682+10:00Well Bundaberg Bulls import Matt Hanson is trialli...Well Bundaberg Bulls import Matt Hanson is trialling with the Blaze and he is from Minesotta. Melzer and Hanson to the Blaze lol.Glockershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10098631356590875320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-22915576766964138562009-07-27T08:41:36.449+10:002009-07-27T08:41:36.449+10:00his is better the nbl.com.au thanks mate. While I ...his is better the nbl.com.au thanks mate. While I am in the states I can get the low down on everything Australian Basketball. Any chance of getting a commentators job on FOX that would be hilariousbigb42https://www.blogger.com/profile/02253741817686974312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-40258858441456508052009-07-27T05:22:30.306+10:002009-07-27T05:22:30.306+10:00Can't agree with you on the under 23 roster sp...Can't agree with you on the under 23 roster spot for the Boomers. Let's be honest, how often does a 12th man make an impact onthe boomers squad on the floor. Our nation has never run that deep. Heck, many nations don't, with the exception of the US team. It is imperative to blood the youngsters and keeping a spot open for a junior is the right thing to do. However, the onus is on the Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988523651046874785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-58998752483297464282009-07-27T05:22:04.664+10:002009-07-27T05:22:04.664+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988523651046874785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827414385587089263.post-26589021586928512322009-07-26T23:47:39.293+10:002009-07-26T23:47:39.293+10:00"- Look for former New Zealand Breaker import..."- Look for former New Zealand Breaker import Rich Melzer to be teaming up with a fellow Minnesota native on an NBL roster this season."<br /><br />Does this mean the Taipans have signed him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com