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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 12:03:34 GMT
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Post by saintpat on Jul 27, 2020 12:06:44 GMT
I'm sure someone will come on here and say what a poor signing it is and he's not good enough for European competition & it shows how poor LIons & the BBL are.
But me, I'm quite happy with this signing!!
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Post by notoriousbigz on Jul 27, 2020 12:17:30 GMT
Robinson
Liggins
Dirk
Starting 5s coming along ok so far....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 12:18:32 GMT
I'm sure someone will come on here and say what a poor signing it is and he's not good enough for European competition & it shows how poor LIons & the BBL are. But me, I'm quite happy with this signing!! Nah i bloody love this guy, super talented, unreal athlete! Wanted him at Plymouth for the last 2 years |
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Post by youngrocks on Jul 27, 2020 12:19:12 GMT
With a point guard like jrob this is an unreal pick up
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 12:32:03 GMT
Robinson Liggins Dirk Starting 5s coming along ok so far.... Pretty bold assumption to say Liggins will start |
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Post by notoriousbigz on Jul 27, 2020 12:43:59 GMT
Robinson Liggins Dirk Starting 5s coming along ok so far.... Pretty bold assumption to say Liggins will start Im fairly confident. Despite him being a failed NBA washed up nobody.... |
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Post by isthaturinal on Jul 27, 2020 12:57:07 GMT
I'm sure someone will come on here and say what a poor signing it is and he's not good enough for European competition & it shows how poor LIons & the BBL are. But me, I'm quite happy with this signing!! what a poor signing it is and he's not good enough for European competition & it shows how poor LIons & the BBL are. There you go Pat, Happy to help, I Personally think Dirk is a pretty decent pick up for Lions, a guy who’s capable of taking the game by the scruff of its neck and turn it the way he wants. A very athletic guy with plenty of top performances behind him. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 13:02:24 GMT
Pretty bold assumption to say Liggins will start Im fairly confident. Despite him being a failed NBA washed up nobody.... 21 games away from an nba championship, thats got to hurt |
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Post by dazzle on Jul 27, 2020 13:07:57 GMT
Decent pickup however not convinced he will be as successful as people think under Vince. Time will tell.
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Post by interestedridersfan on Jul 27, 2020 14:26:47 GMT
Decent pickup however not convinced he will be as successful as people think under Vince. Time will tell. Successful where? BBL or Europe? Because you have to think with the money behind the club now that BBL should be easier than ever for them to win? Lions have to be big favourites for all the domestic stuff at least? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 15:25:19 GMT
So what is the goal here with this signing and the wife beater Liggins? Clearly not to win the BCL which they won't. If it is to demonstrate the strength of the Lions and promise of the BBL, it clearly fails because hiring busted AMERICAN players won't provide any cred to British basketball. As an American, it just shows how desperate the Lions and the BBL are for attention. Dan Clark, Joel Freeland, Pops Bonsu, Luol Deng, where are they? Signing them at least shows that the intent is real. Other than that, just window dressing with busted American players.
Now onto the more serious part. Sep 15 is just over a month and a half away. What is the player budget granted by 777 Partners? Have they even made an announcement or public statement? NO.
Given the resurgence of the virus in Europe, there will be no games there and there will be no fans in the arenas here in the odd chance basketball is back. Who would come and PAY to risk catching Covid?
What I've learned about British sports (soccer and basketball) is that the Brits are happy to outsource the playing, winning and coaching, and just enjoy the good ole colonial days of letting others do the work while singing old American songs (Sweet Caroline, You'll Never Walk Alone and Swing Low Sweet Chariot, are American!) Top soccer club in the UK is Liverpool, owned by American, coached by a German. Other top teams in the UK are all owned by foreigners. The mighty empire needs to finally produce and promote its own for a change? Get it together people!
Lions will not play a game in the BCL and the BBL will not start this season. Fact.
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Post by leamrider2 on Jul 27, 2020 15:52:19 GMT
All these signings and no games to play ... it will be interesting to see who's left when Lions do actually start a game.
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Post by samgray on Jul 27, 2020 16:27:00 GMT
So what is the goal here with this signing and the wife beater Liggins? Clearly not to win the BCL which they won't. If it is to demonstrate the strength of the Lions and promise of the BBL, it clearly fails because hiring busted AMERICAN players won't provide any cred to British basketball. As an American, it just shows how desperate the Lions and the BBL are for attention. Dan Clark, Joel Freeland, Pops Bonsu, Luol Deng, where are they? Signing them at least shows that the intent is real. Other than that, just window dressing with busted American players. Now onto the more serious part. Sep 15 is just over a month and a half away. What is the player budget granted by 777 Partners? Have they even made an announcement or public statement? NO. Given the resurgence of the virus in Europe, there will be no games there and there will be no fans in the arenas here in the odd chance basketball is back. Who would come and PAY to risk catching Covid? What I've learned about British sports (soccer and basketball) is that the Brits are happy to outsource the playing, winning and coaching, and just enjoy the good ole colonial days of letting others do the work while singing old American songs (Sweet Caroline, You'll Never Walk Alone and Swing Low Sweet Chariot, are American!) Top soccer club in the UK is Liverpool, owned by American, coached by a German. Other top teams in the UK are all owned by foreigners. The mighty empire needs to finally produce and promote its own for a change? Get it together people! Lions will not play a game in the BCL and the BBL will not start this season. Fact. 🎣 |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Jul 27, 2020 16:28:24 GMT
So what is the goal here with this signing and the wife beater Liggins? Clearly not to win the BCL which they won't. If it is to demonstrate the strength of the Lions and promise of the BBL, it clearly fails because hiring busted AMERICAN players won't provide any cred to British basketball. As an American, it just shows how desperate the Lions and the BBL are for attention. Dan Clark, Joel Freeland, Pops Bonsu, Luol Deng, where are they? Signing them at least shows that the intent is real. Other than that, just window dressing with busted American players. Now onto the more serious part. Sep 15 is just over a month and a half away. What is the player budget granted by 777 Partners? Have they even made an announcement or public statement? NO. Given the resurgence of the virus in Europe, there will be no games there and there will be no fans in the arenas here in the odd chance basketball is back. Who would come and PAY to risk catching Covid? What I've learned about British sports (soccer and basketball) is that the Brits are happy to outsource the playing, winning and coaching, and just enjoy the good ole colonial days of letting others do the work while singing old American songs (Sweet Caroline, You'll Never Walk Alone and Swing Low Sweet Chariot, are American!) Top soccer club in the UK is Liverpool, owned by American, coached by a German. Other top teams in the UK are all owned by foreigners. The mighty empire needs to finally produce and promote its own for a change? Get it together people! Lions will not play a game in the BCL and the BBL will not start this season. Fact. Is anybody buying season tickets based on these announcements? |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Jul 27, 2020 16:30:08 GMT
I wouldn't expect any sports club owners to announce what their player budget was to the outside world?
Why would they do that?
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Post by interestedridersfan on Jul 27, 2020 16:37:06 GMT
Lions still advertising last season season tickets on their website and single match tickets for last March so not exactly trying to cash in on the signings they are making
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Post by saintpat on Jul 27, 2020 16:38:39 GMT
It seems Dunkster is desperate to create an argument & make himself look stupid! He's clearly at least succeeding with the 2nd part!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 16:44:21 GMT
It seems Dunkster is desperate to create an argument & make himself look stupid! He's clearly at least succeeding with the 2nd part! Not trying to create an argument, just stating the obvious.....WHERE ARE THE TOP QUALITY BRITISH SIGNINGS AND WHY DO THEY KEEP ANNOUNCING BUSTED AMERICAN PLAYERS!! Heck, Ovie was not great but good enough to have on the roster, where is that guy MBA? At least none of them are wife beaters! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 16:45:44 GMT
I wouldn't expect any sports club owners to announce what their player budget was to the outside world? Why would they do that? Is there a salary cap in the BBL? And if so, what is it and how many teams spend up to the cap or are all mostly below the cap? |
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Post by davef on Jul 27, 2020 17:01:48 GMT
Where are Deng, Pops, and Freeland?
erm, retired?
are you attempting to be a parody?
(BTW Williams had an excellent year in Hungary last year)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 17:05:25 GMT
Dunkster is absolutely right they should be signing those retired players immediately! Does Vince not have any sense?!?!? Get the Baker brothers why you're at it! Bore off Dave nobodys interested
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 17:17:40 GMT
Where are Deng, Pops, and Freeland? erm, retired? are you attempting to be a parody? (BTW Williams had an excellent year in Hungary last year) OK then, MVP, that British player from Iowa State, Ovie , Dan Clark??? Again, stop signing busted American players and perhaps the league will be taken seriously by people with actual basketball IQ. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 17:18:07 GMT
Where are Deng, Pops, and Freeland? erm, retired? are you attempting to be a parody? (BTW Williams had an excellent year in Hungary last year) OK then, MBA, that British player from Iowa State, Ovie , Dan Clark??? Again, stop signing busted American players and perhaps the league will be taken seriously by people with actual basketball IQ. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 19:05:54 GMT
You've moved on quickly from bottling the bet i offered you
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