The rumours have officially been confirmed: Jason Gardner signs with EWE Baskets Oldenburg!
So that's Krunic's new PG...
It's good to see a player like Gardner again in BBL next year.
Meanwhile Jason Conley signed again with Telekom Baskets Bonn!
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The Skyliners signed Maksym Shtein (PF/2.06m) from Ulm for the next two years. Shtein, who averaged 7.4ppg and 2.9rpg in the BBL last season and who has a german passport, won't be more than a backup at PF though. Didin said that he'll have to compete for playing time with younger talents.
Yeah, but I think the signing makes sense. He has a german passport and he's solid. He's someone who knows his role, knows what he can do and what he can't do. Unlike many players in this league.
The Frankfurt budget is a mystery to me. I could probably roughly write down the budget table of teams in the BBL, but Frankfurt? No clue. Only one thing: They're surely not as high any more, as they were three years ago.
Well, his signing makes sense if Frankfurt is going to sign a real strong starter for the PF position. I agree with everything you said about him, but he really ain't more than a backup player and we've seen too often in Frankfurt that they failed to select good key players in the recent past.Originally Posted by robbe
Same applies to Hunt imo, Frankurt needs to sign another quality Guard, otherwise the backcourt looks really weak. It's quite possible that Mbemba won't play a role in next years team, while we don't know yet what is going to happen with Roller. In case he returns, Didin needs to play a 2-PG system, as Roller needs a PG on his side, in order to be really effective. Neither McKinney nor Hunt can be that kind of player. And if Roller doesn't return they need to sign a good PG anyways. So far we've seen the signing of role players, the most interesting thing will be to see who'll be next years key players. I trust Didin more than Barton in building a decent team though.
Actually the budget is not really much lower than back then. The championship team wasn't expensive and the Skyliners didn't extend those contracts. When Gordon Herbert wanted more money after the championship, they refused and let him go for example. It was a mixture of good scouting and pure luck back then, while in the last two seasons the Skyliners just signed one awful player and bad character after the other.The Frankfurt budget is a mystery to me. I could probably roughly write down the budget table of teams in the BBL, but Frankfurt? No clue. Only one thing: They're surely not as high any more, as they were three years ago.
Yes, as a back up of course. He's not a starting five calibre of forward. I'm 100% with you, 120% on the last sentence. The thing is: Skyliners did not only have weak starters last season, the also had no real role players. Just about 3 combo guards and 4 tweeners on 3/4 that could do a little bit of everthing, but nothing really good. I think the lack of structure, lack of hyrarchy hurt Frankfurt badly (also the year before). Barton must have had a vision, but I really don't know what it looked like. That roster he made was crazy to say the least.
What I originally wanted to say: Shtein has a german passport, he's a role player who will just work hard and accept his role, and he's probably not expensive. So it obviously is a sign that things are changing a bit in Frankfurt. But I didn't expect otherwise. Didin knows what he has to do.
I absolutely agree with you. Frankfurts roster was indeed crazy and now there seems to be some structure coming back (although I'm not sure yet what to think about Hunt, either way he was cheap at least).
Also wrote something about this in the Frankfurt thread: http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?t=19
Signing Shtein was no bad move imo, if they add a good PF as key player. I'd also think about another german - Kirsten Zöllner - as backup for the C position. He's a similar case, no S5 caliber player, but could offer some solution in rebounding. And in addition to these role players the Skyliners should finally add some decent key players again, and no guys who only claim to be great.
Rumour has Mladen Sekularac in talks with Pedrag Krunic and Oldenburg.
As far as I know Mladen Sekularac has at least one more year on his contract with Antwerp Giants.
Yes, that's true. Nevertheless, it is said that they are in talks.
I think the rumour that Nenad Canak play for Oldenburg next year is a better. But we will see...
Eurobasket write:
(the "..." is not so importantAlba Berlin... is looking for Bosman replacement for center Jova Stanojevic. First name on the list is a center of Panionios Athens Vladislav Dragojlovic (206-C-79, agency: Beo Basket) who showed very good performance against all top Greek teams and especially during the Greek play-off.)
Nice rumour. One week ago a berlin newspaper wrote (only one!) that Alba also interested in Luka Pavicevic from Panionios, too.
Very good performances is a bit exaggerated. He was good in some games, while he was bad in others. Here are his stats vs. the 3 top teams this season so far:Eurobasket write:
(the "..." is not so important
Nice rumour. One week ago a berlin newspaper wrote (only one!) that Alba also interested in Luka Pavicevic from Panionios, too.
Day 5 vs. Aris (L 65-69): 10mins, 2rbds, 1st
Day 10 @ Panathinaikos (L 57-87): 18mins, 11pts, 5rbds, 2st, 1 TO
Day 11 vs. Olympiakos (W 84:76): 19mins, 12pts, 10rbds
Day 18 @ Aris (L 70-80): 9mins, 2pts, 4rbds, 1ast
Day 23 vs. Panathinaikos (L 86:89): 18mins, 9pts, 6rbds, 2 TO
Day 24 @ Olympiakos (W 81:79): DNP
PO SF: @ Panathinaikos (L 77:85): 24mins, 13pts, 8rbds, 2 TO, 1st
PO SF: vs. Panathinaikos (L 65:69): 4mins, 2pts
PO SF: @ Panathinaikos (L 67:85): 24mins, 18pts, 5rbds
PO P3: @ Aris (L 82:84): 11mins, 2rbds
PO P3: vs. Aris (W 74:62): 14mins, 8pts, 3rbds
PO P3: @ Aris (L 57:65): 11mins, 4pts, 3rbds, 2 TO, 1st
You see that he had problems especially vs. Aris and their defensive-minded game. Another problem are his fouls. Actually in almost every game listed here he was in foultrouble or fouled out (for example in the match vs. PAO where he only played 4 mins, he had already 3 fouls). Then again he can be a really solid role player (even as starting Center with limited minutes, not in the classical S5 idea Alba had this season), if you have a concept where he fits in. He has some qualities close to the rim, some good moves and shoots with a pretty high percentage. I wouldn't compare him to Jovo though (except that they're both not athletic), Stanojevic was a much more complete player on the offensive end, while Dragojlovic rebounds a bit better and plays more D.
As for Pavicevic: I don't think that Alba has any chance to get him if Panionios reaches the EL, there would be absolutely no reason for him to leave then. But even if Panionios only reaches the ULEB Cup it's gonna be hard, as Pavicevic has one more year of contract if I recall right, which means that Alba would have to pay a buyout to get him (if he wants to leave). We'll see...
I would like a player like Dragojlovic. I think this typ of center is very stong in many games against other BBL "Center". He is not a center for 30 minutes or more but with a player like Boumtje-Boumtje˛ in the roster I would be happy with him.
And if I see what pay european clubs for better Center and PF in this summer
Yes Pavicevic has a contract for next year. The newspaper know this, too. And rumours in german newspaper about new alba players or coaches are often not true. And rumour from eurobasket.com is a more probably as something from this newspaperBut we will see...
The Berlin newspaper wrote that the deal between Alba and Pavicevic is nearly perfect. Pavicevic give the "Ok" to Alba. They have only to speak about some details and Alba pay a buyout to Panionios.
The source of the newspaper is the Cologne Management
And yes I know that Aris-Panionios is 2-2
košarka.hr is reporting that Alba is interested in Bosna's captain Edin Bavćić. Bavčič still has at least one more year in his contract with Bosna Sarajevo.
EWE Baskets Oldenburg announced that they'll part ways with G Doron Perkins, PG Carl Krauser and C Ajmal Basit.
Recently promoted POM Baskets Jena extended the contract of F Gregor Linke until the end of the 07-08 season. Linke has some BBL experience since he played for RheinEnergy Cologne from 2001 till 2004.
Krauser was a big diappointment of the season. The guy's not more than a Backup SG.
"It's not about four guys working to get one player open and give the ball to him."- Ettore Messina
Sanchez, Ginobili, Basile, Kukoc, Sabonis
And POM Baskets Jena once more. The team from Thuringia announced the signing of C Adrian Moss (204 cm - 1981), NCAA champion with the Florida Gators in 2006. He spent the last season with Randers of Denmark and had a short stint with Lausanne (Switzerland).
The Eisbären Bremerhaven have extended the contract of C/PF R.T. Guinn (208 - 1981) for another year until the end of the upcoming season. He is the fourth player of this years team who'll stay with the team from northern Germany together with G Robert Kulawick, PG Brian Jones and F Zygimantas Jonusas.
The next rumour about the new Alba coach is an Italian rumour (Italien newspaper). Alba is to talk with Ruben Magnano from Varese. He has a contract for the next year too. But it is not sure that Varese want him (trouble in the club). Until the end of the month Varese decide about Magnano.
I notice that alba's sharrod ford is a free agent , anyone Know his Direction ?
And what about Jovo Stanojevic ? I didn't hear about him for a long time...
Luka Pavicevic of Panionios will be new Head Coach of Alba Berlin next season. Several sources are reporting it.
American coaches getting less and less and european coaches (Krunic, Didin, Pavicevic) coming into the league again, which is a good developement as the coaches decide on the players which means: less americans.
Last edited by DanMajerle; 06-24-2007 at 10:47 PM.
"It's not about four guys working to get one player open and give the ball to him."- Ettore Messina
Sanchez, Ginobili, Basile, Kukoc, Sabonis
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