THINGS that stood out from last night’s pre-season friendly against Reading Rockets at the Pavilions.
Why doesn’t Rockets forward David Watts play in the BBL?
Watts gave Raiders’ defence the runaround in the first half, and finished with a team-high 18 points in an 89-82 home win.
Watts would be a great role player at the very least for a BBL club.
Maybe he is happy in Reading and the second-tier EBL – but maybe he hasn’t been handed the right offer to play at the highest level in Britain.
If I followed Guildford Heat, I would be asking why coach Paul James – clearly strapped for cash after a costly European campaign last season – didn’t sign him this summer.
GB clinched qualification for the European Championships, for the first time in 28 years with a 69-63 win in the Czech Republic last night – and the BBL needs to promote homegrown talent more than ever.
This current GB team will not be around forever.
Raiders forward Kwbana Beckles had the task of guarding Watts, particularly in last night’s first half – and, on an otherwise night to forget, buried an effortless three from the right wing in the second half.
Raiders have never had a big-man who is as comfortable shooting the ball from deep.
And I liked High Vision’s – Raiders’ cheerleaders – new intro routine.
On big BBL game-nights this season, it will get the Pavilions rocking.
Thursday, 18 September 2008
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