The new NBL season kicks off with a rematch of last year's grand final. Meanwhile, the focus is on the Sydney Kings and their star-studded roster under coach Brian Goorjian. Can he manage the egos and minutes effectively to lead them to victory?
The NBL season begins on Thursday night with a grand final replay, when defending champions Tasmania JackJumpers face Melbourne United at RAC Arena as part of the four-day “HoopsFest” in Perth.Can he maximise a Sydney Kings roster that many think is favourite to claim the title?
“What’s happening is, they have so much talent, everyone is expecting them to win, and that’s been the word: ‘If you guys don’t win, something is wrong’. The only way they don’t win it is if the players aren’t on the same page. Goorjian is going to do his best but, as we know, in this day and age and society, it’s all about the players and what they want to do. The coaches don’t have a lot of say on when a guy is taking a shot these days.
Another MVP-type season, that’s what. Goulding, second behind Cotton in last season’s voting for the Andrew Gaze Trophy, is one of the greatest shooters this country has produced, and there is no reason why the 35-year-old cannot average 17 points per game again. As Gaze himself says, Goulding is a scoring threat as soon as he steps over the half-court line . And he may have more motivation after being one of the last cut players for the Olympics .
The return of the athletic Jack White and elite defender Marcus Lee is a major boost, but interior scoring is an issue. The loss of the 200cm Luke Travers to the Cleveland Cavaliers also hurts.After an off-season cleanout, will South East Melbourne deliver under coach Mike Kelly?
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