NBL 2021 - 2022
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@act-crusader He'll be good for the locker room. He's known for his leadership and high character.
He has a crazy backstory. I remember the story of him having to talk his dad out of killing himself when he was 13.
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No mention (yet) of Besson and Siva in this article.
Breakers depth ’21-22
PG: Tai Webster, William McDowell-White
SG: Corey Webster, Rasmus Bach, Ousmane Dieng (Next Star)
SF: Tom Abercrombie
PF: Finn Delany, Kyrin Galloway
Yanni Wetzell, Rob LoeDP: Sam Timmins, Isaac Davidson
To come: up to 3 imports -
Corey Webster is leaving the Breakers - again.
The New Zealand Breakers are parting ways with star shooting guard Corey Webster.
The departure is by mutual consent despite two years still to run on his contract.
The 32-year-old is the fifth most capped player in Breakers’ history behind Tom Abercrombie, Mika Vukona, Paul Henare, and Alex Pledger.
He finishes his career at the Breakers, having played 236 games over 11 seasons, and was part of the team that won NBL championships in 2011, 2013, and 2015.Siva wouldn't be a direct replacement though.
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Corey Webster is leaving the Breakers - again.
The New Zealand Breakers are parting ways with star shooting guard Corey Webster.
The departure is by mutual consent despite two years still to run on his contract.
The 32-year-old is the fifth most capped player in Breakers’ history behind Tom Abercrombie, Mika Vukona, Paul Henare, and Alex Pledger.
He finishes his career at the Breakers, having played 236 games over 11 seasons, and was part of the team that won NBL championships in 2011, 2013, and 2015.Siva wouldn't be a direct replacement though.
I agree, but I reckon Corey’s minutes and role would be somewhat diminished with him coming in.
He must have something else on the horizon given he’s only 32 and in good shape.
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@act-crusader said in NBL 2021:
Corey Webster is leaving the Breakers - again.
The New Zealand Breakers are parting ways with star shooting guard Corey Webster.
The departure is by mutual consent despite two years still to run on his contract.
The 32-year-old is the fifth most capped player in Breakers’ history behind Tom Abercrombie, Mika Vukona, Paul Henare, and Alex Pledger.
He finishes his career at the Breakers, having played 236 games over 11 seasons, and was part of the team that won NBL championships in 2011, 2013, and 2015.Siva wouldn't be a direct replacement though.
I agree, but I reckon Corey’s minutes and role would be somewhat diminished with him coming in.
He must have something else on the horizon given he’s only 32 and in good shape.
Must be Europe as the article says he isn't staying in the NBL
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@act-crusader I wonder if we will see Tai playing a bit more at SG? I'm not sure Bach has enough quality to be the regular starter and Besson is young.
Siva is currently in MIQ in Rotorua.
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@bovidae I reckon we will see a bit of a 3 guard lineup with Tai, Siva, McDowell-white all in together. Plus Finn and a big.
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@act-crusader said in NBL 2021:
@bovidae I reckon we will see a bit of a 3 guard lineup with Tai, Siva, McDowell-white all in together. Plus Finn and a big.
I'm not sure small lineups work well in the NBL, where big are still very influential
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@act-crusader said in NBL 2021:
@bovidae I reckon we will see a bit of a 3 guard lineup with Tai, Siva, McDowell-white all in together. Plus Finn and a big.
I'm not sure small lineups work well in the NBL, where big are still very influential
Worked well for Melbourne United.
Having the one big on the floor creates space. Plus Finn plays bigger than his actual size.
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The consequences of not being vaccinated. It sounds like Corey was shown the door for the same reason.
The Sky Sport Breakers have agreed to release star guard Tai Webster.
Webster, the breakout star from last season, inked a new two-year contract with the Breakers in July but since then it has become increasingly likely the team will again start the season in Australia due to the Delta outbreak. The new NBL season is scheduled to start on November 18.
Breakers owner Matt Walsh says he respects Tai Webster’s decision to remain unvaccinated. “Tai was amazing for us last year and we wish him the absolute best. I fully support each player’s freedom of choice in regards to the vaccine”. “The club will keep the door open for Tai, but unfortunately we are living in extraordinary times and without being vaccinated he will not have freedom of travel which would allow him to play for us this season.” -
The Breakers have found Tai Webster's replacement, 18-game NBA lefty point guard Jeremiah Martin.
Breakers depth chart (1 to be added):
PG: Peyton Siva, Will McDowell-White
SG: Jeremiah Martin, Hugo Besson, Rasmus Bach
SF: Tom Abercroimbie, Ousmane Dieng (NS), Isaac Davidson (DP)
PF: Finn Delany, Kyrin Galloway
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Good to read that Tai is a man of principle - not. All about the money.
Tall Blacks and former Breakers guard Tai Webster, who parted ways with the New Zealand ANBL club for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine, has ended up getting the jab after all in order to join his new team in Europe.
Webster has signed with Lithuanian EuroLeague club Žalgiris Kaunas until the end of the season after being released by the Breakers following his decision not to get vaccinated for "personal reasons".
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Good to read that Tai is a man of principle - not. All about the money.
Tall Blacks and former Breakers guard Tai Webster, who parted ways with the New Zealand ANBL club for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine, has ended up getting the jab after all in order to join his new team in Europe.
Webster has signed with Lithuanian EuroLeague club Žalgiris Kaunas until the end of the season after being released by the Breakers following his decision not to get vaccinated for "personal reasons".
Everyone has their price
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We’ve looked pretty good in the NBL blitz. Besson, Yanni, Finn and Dieng playing well.
Not Breakers related, but Dan Fotu has had two very good back to back games for St Mary’s
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@act-crusader said in NBL 2021:
We’ve looked pretty good in the NBL blitz. Besson, Yanni, Finn and Dieng playing well.
Not Breakers related, but Dan Fotu has had two very good back to back games for St Mary’s
I don't know any of these names!
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So we got our second win today off the back of some good play from Martin, Siva and Delaney. Finn had his best game of the season, playing more like last season Finn, aggressive and instinctive.
Our young 18yo kid from France Ousmane Dieng can’t hit the side of a barn let alone get a bucket. Shamir needs to not start him. The other French kid Besson is a player and has an NBA type game.
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@act-crusader Dieng can't defend anyone either
