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Ranking the @PerthWildcats @NBL imports during the Gleeson era.
A thread.
Criteria: Personal opinion on wining ability, spectacle and narrative.
Inspiration: Thinking where Mooney would fit in and a snap 3 day COVID lockdown in Perth.
#NBL21
#NBLOvertime
A thread.
Criteria: Personal opinion on wining ability, spectacle and narrative.
Inspiration: Thinking where Mooney would fit in and a snap 3 day COVID lockdown in Perth.
#NBL21
#NBLOvertime
My @PerthWildcats import ranking. Best to worst.
Cotton
Ennis
Prather
Beal
Mooney
Terrico
Tokoto
Plumlee
McKay
Jaron Johnson
Cooke Jr
Hunt
Ingham
Daniels
List does not include Devondrick Walker as he never played a regular @NBL season game.
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Cotton
Ennis
Prather
Beal
Mooney
Terrico
Tokoto
Plumlee
McKay
Jaron Johnson
Cooke Jr
Hunt
Ingham
Daniels
List does not include Devondrick Walker as he never played a regular @NBL season game.
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1. Bryce Cotton.
Kinda obvious. 2 MVPs, 2 Grand Final MVPs, 3 ships All in 4 seasons.
Ppl always reference his 45 pt grand final. But I love his first game. It was on my wedding day, and against @SydneyKings and who doesn't like seeing the kings lose?
Kinda obvious. 2 MVPs, 2 Grand Final MVPs, 3 ships All in 4 seasons.
Ppl always reference his 45 pt grand final. But I love his first game. It was on my wedding day, and against @SydneyKings and who doesn't like seeing the kings lose?
2. James Ennis
The man who started it all. He literally changed the @NBL landscape and did it in exceptional style.
His 3 dunk tyraid against Sydney (haha again), perhaps the most memorable.
It was only one season, but man was it a wild ride!
The man who started it all. He literally changed the @NBL landscape and did it in exceptional style.
His 3 dunk tyraid against Sydney (haha again), perhaps the most memorable.
It was only one season, but man was it a wild ride!
3. Casey Prather
The forgotten son of the @PerthWildcats I'd put him above Ennis, but the fact he signed with United still hurts even though there was no malice in it.
2 titles filled with ferocious dunks & blocks. Especially this one on Majok Majok.
The forgotten son of the @PerthWildcats I'd put him above Ennis, but the fact he signed with United still hurts even though there was no malice in it.
2 titles filled with ferocious dunks & blocks. Especially this one on Majok Majok.
4. Jermaine Beal
It used to rain dolla Beal's in Perth both figuratively and literally.
Consistent and effective. And still has, what I consider the best individual @NBL performance at @RACArena during a regular season game.
It used to rain dolla Beal's in Perth both figuratively and literally.
Consistent and effective. And still has, what I consider the best individual @NBL performance at @RACArena during a regular season game.
5. John Mooney
Numbers do not lie. 17/23 Double Doubles so far in his first @NBL season as a pro. And just like Cotton and Ennis, he gave us something special on his first night!
#NBL21
Numbers do not lie. 17/23 Double Doubles so far in his first @NBL season as a pro. And just like Cotton and Ennis, he gave us something special on his first night!
#NBL21
6. Terrico White
Terrific Terrico took the @PerthWildcats to back-to-back championships and won a grandfinal MVP in the process.
Always stoic, the terrific one was at his best when knocking down jumpers and bringing out his bunnies when least expected!
Terrific Terrico took the @PerthWildcats to back-to-back championships and won a grandfinal MVP in the process.
Always stoic, the terrific one was at his best when knocking down jumpers and bringing out his bunnies when least expected!
7. J.P Tokoto
Spoken into existence by @Timmy_Rendulic Air Pierre was worth the price of admission.
The best natural athelete @PerthWildcats have seen, unfortunately, he was more of a journey man than a winner. I thoroughly enjoyed his time here.
Spoken into existence by @Timmy_Rendulic Air Pierre was worth the price of admission.
The best natural athelete @PerthWildcats have seen, unfortunately, he was more of a journey man than a winner. I thoroughly enjoyed his time here.
8. Miles Plumlee
The burning man ranks higher than others because he won a ship and was good enough to be wanted back for a second season.
We only got a glimpse of how good he could have been in the Gleeson @PerthWildcats system.
The burning man ranks higher than others because he won a ship and was good enough to be wanted back for a second season.
We only got a glimpse of how good he could have been in the Gleeson @PerthWildcats system.
9. JaMeel McKay
If this list was based on who loved their time as a @PerthWildcats the most, JaMeel would be no.1
He played his role well along side Prather and Cotton & was an effective, exciting big man. He also dunked on CG43! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155025498964314
If this list was based on who loved their time as a @PerthWildcats the most, JaMeel would be no.1
He played his role well along side Prather and Cotton & was an effective, exciting big man. He also dunked on CG43! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155025498964314
10. Jaron Johnson
Technically he could be on this list twice. My pre-season expectations on Jaron were high, but his play style was too similar to Prather's and just wasn't the right fit.
Technically he could be on this list twice. My pre-season expectations on Jaron were high, but his play style was too similar to Prather's and just wasn't the right fit.
11. Derek Cooke Jr
A bit unfair to have Cooke Jr this low when you look at some of the talent and Salaries on this list.
One of the "few" Gleeson cats teams to not make it to the GF doesn't help either.
Loved his athletism and ability to run the court!
A bit unfair to have Cooke Jr this low when you look at some of the talent and Salaries on this list.
One of the "few" Gleeson cats teams to not make it to the GF doesn't help either.
Loved his athletism and ability to run the court!
12. Dario Hunt
Dario just wasn't a great fit for the cats. Good player, but couldn't adjust to the style of the @NBL. All I remember are poorly set picks and a bewildered
after every foul.
Dario just wasn't a great fit for the cats. Good player, but couldn't adjust to the style of the @NBL. All I remember are poorly set picks and a bewildered
after every foul.
13. Andre Ingram
Before he went viral for the LA Lakers he left Perth as quickly as he arrived. Guy was/is a walking bucket, but we are glad he left, because Cotton.
Oddly enough, he'd make a great third import for the #NBL21 Wildcats in my opinion. https://twitter.com/PerthWildcats/status/983931255271047168?s=20
Before he went viral for the LA Lakers he left Perth as quickly as he arrived. Guy was/is a walking bucket, but we are glad he left, because Cotton.
Oddly enough, he'd make a great third import for the #NBL21
Wildcats in my opinion. https://twitter.com/PerthWildcats/status/983931255271047168?s=20
14. DeAndre Daniels
Backing up James Ennis, the poor guy had big shoes to fill. He just wasn't ready or able.
He started his career with a Ennis-esq highlight, but that was as high as the lights ever got. But hey, at least he got his eye's fixed.
Backing up James Ennis, the poor guy had big shoes to fill. He just wasn't ready or able.
He started his career with a Ennis-esq highlight, but that was as high as the lights ever got. But hey, at least he got his eye's fixed.
And that's it. Do you agree? Disagree? Who would you move up or down?
The list again...
Cotton
Ennis
Prather
Beal
Mooney
Terrico
Tokoto
Plumlee
McKay
Jaron Johnson
Cooke Jr
Hunt
Ingham
Daniels
Thanks... this was a fun way to kill a couple hours during a COVID Lockdown in Perth
The list again...
Cotton
Ennis
Prather
Beal
Mooney
Terrico
Tokoto
Plumlee
McKay
Jaron Johnson
Cooke Jr
Hunt
Ingham
Daniels
Thanks... this was a fun way to kill a couple hours during a COVID Lockdown in Perth
