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Post by naenia on Jul 18, 2023 16:45:43 GMT
2-time league MVP Justin Robinson.
Bloody hell, I mean I know it’s not 2019 anymore but this is a big step up for us, isn’t it?
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Post by teamnix on Jul 18, 2023 17:34:36 GMT
If he stays fit it’s a great signing
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Post by spacejammer on Jul 18, 2023 20:10:20 GMT
Excellent signing for Surrey and it would be great if he can make a comeback with the Scorchers.
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Post by D44 on Jul 18, 2023 20:33:40 GMT
A great signing if he can get back to even 75% of his former self but you would have thought they'd learned their lesson in that respect with Andrew Lawrence?
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Post by bullets92 on Jul 19, 2023 17:09:05 GMT
A great signing if he can get back to even 75% of his former self but you would have thought they'd learned their lesson in that respect with Andrew Lawrence? I thought exactly this, along with the other 24 players who Surrey seem to sign and then get injured every season. |
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Post by naenia on Aug 1, 2023 16:06:34 GMT
Padiet Wang back for another year.
Huge for Scorchers to resign their player of the year.
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Post by spacejammer on Aug 1, 2023 18:59:55 GMT
Padiet Wang back for another year. Huge for Scorchers to resign their player of the year. I agree, he was a great player for Surrey last year. It's good to see Surrey are retaining him and I hope they continue to build this season. |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Aug 1, 2023 20:50:18 GMT
I loved watching Wang because he brought a wholly different set of skills and he smiled through the game which was brilliant. Glad they've retained him.
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Post by tony on Aug 3, 2023 18:15:24 GMT
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Post by naenia on Aug 3, 2023 18:38:54 GMT
6' 9" and playing on a national team? That's got to be another strong addition compared to last year's squad, surely.
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Post by bullets92 on Aug 3, 2023 21:56:50 GMT
The last New Zealender to play BBL (correct me if I'm wrong) was named on an all tournament Worlds team with Peja, Dirk, Yao Ming and Ginobli. If he has half that pedigree....
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Post by Stephen Abootman on Aug 4, 2023 2:07:31 GMT
BJ Anthony?
Can't think of too much overlap between the BBL and the NZ NBL but when Scorchers released Neighbour from his contract years ago so he could pursue a career changing, once in a lifetime opportunity elsewhere that was the league he moved to. He put up much the same sort of numbers there that we've become accustomed to seeing from him here. The not too fondly remembered Daryl Corletto also put up similar numbers in both leagues. Based on that extensive sample size I'm concluding that the two leagues are of a similar standard. Hunt has clearly established himself as a good performer in New Zealand. Played briefly in the Australian top tier and didn't cut it but that's a much better level. Scorchers have surely signed worse players on paper over the years.
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Post by tallerman on Aug 4, 2023 19:19:18 GMT
Urgh don't remind us if him Steve, a terrible stain on Plymouth basketball
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Post by naenia on Aug 9, 2023 16:02:38 GMT
Andrew Lawrence confirmed back as well.
Those first couple weeks where both he and Robinson are fit at the same time are going to be great.
Edit: In fact, between Tayo, Robinson, Lawrence, Josh Steel and Saiquan Jamison, we have another real shot and winning the most games missed through injury trophy this year (again).
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Post by Stephen Abootman on Aug 9, 2023 17:35:21 GMT
Even if we ignore the persistent injury problems, Lawrence seems a bit surplus to requirements to me. Scorchers were already looking pretty well set at the guard/wing spots. What they need is a couple more bigs.
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Post by mitch21 on Aug 10, 2023 4:36:50 GMT
Glad to have Drew back, his the type of player you need around, not just on the court, Cool head in the dressing room, someone to speak with the officials without getting a T.
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