Ben Simmons truth no one wants to hear after Boomers bust
on the eve of the tournament left the Boomers without a world class centre and battling to cover the big man position.
Landale’s absence meant the Boomers had to start Nick Kay and Duop Reath, who played well and looked imposing at times, to be fair.The Boomers are back to the drawing board as they head towards Paris. Australia’s early World Cup exit has sparked calls for the Boomers to shake things up for Paris and bring in you-know-who, a man named Ben Simmons.
Aussie basketball fans have every reason to be sceptical about Simmons, who is under pressure to get on the court for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA and prove he’s still got it.“He’s been out, injuries have obviously been a big issue with that and standing down from Philly. The Boomers are desperate for three-point shooting and if Thybulle was left out, that would allow Wildcats sharpshooter Bryce Cotton to be picked — providing he is finally made an Australian citizen.
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian was criticised for some of his choices of line-ups and the decision not to give youngster Dyson Daniels more court time, even in the dead rubber 100-84 win over Georgia.
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