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Court Vision @courtvision.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

A defensive footprint you can see. Nicholson’s minutes push opponents away from the rim and into tougher twos. But the scoreboard hasn’t caught up yet. Read the full breakdown (with data from @prophesyprod.bsky.social) courtvision.co.uk/2026/03/06/m...

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Matt Nicholson’s Defensive Footprint

Manchester’s numbers with Matt Nicholson on the floor tell a story that is both encouraging and frustrating. When he plays, opponents’ shot selection shifts away from the rim and towards less effic…

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

One for the non-X goers (and vindication, I believe, for trends people like Dave/myself have been talking about for some time) - via this article, the British SLB is one of the top mid-tier leagues in Europe, close to Poland. And it's only developing.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

That was the same timeframe that Canterbury got kicked out I think... who'd just produced a D1 scholarship that very year, which is becoming harder and harder to come-by straight from domestic as our youth programs' performance declines year on year (Tim Oboh). Always a gun pointed at our feet.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

That Newcastle has been excluded from what is referred to as our 'Premier junior comp' just speaks to the volume of problems, inefficiencies, mismanagement here at present

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

My Newcastle Eagles preview - a lot of just plain recruitment oddities, but also some glimpses of potential working points and an identity.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

A couple previews of a huge undertaking I've been undergoing the past few days after months of compiling information about new signings to our league - a 6000-word season preview detailing and analyzing every single team roster and where their strengths are/where they falter - starting with London.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

years without having to float all its clubs? Basically - the one aspect of a proposal the BBF is supposed to get right and put precedence toward has been horribly shortsighted on and clearly not cared much about. That's a failure on the BBF. (8/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

If they're footing the bill subsidising all the clubs in the league (which is what you have to assume given they have none + venue issues) - how much money do they have to invest in this academy given they only have stated 20m - where 7m was used up by 777 in 3 (7/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

How would this proposal be better than the offerings of Barking Abbey etc. if the academy isn’t playing in an equivalent playing level of the EABL or better like what some rumours have been circling with SLB U23 teams and a league? (6/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

‘build a competitive national roster to compete in FIBA national events’? In terms of progression and throughput, what would be the progression plan for these 12 players from this centralised academy proposal? (5/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

in their proposal - each GBBL team's academy not necessarily funded leaving only 12 players with access to a good academy in a space already occupied by schools such as Barking) - how could this possibly lead to the aims of bettering the sport and, as put, (4/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

) because the clubs with youth systems that would be excluded by this proposal would be left in the lurch and without a league licence (or, (3/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

they have no agreed terms with clubs that have established academies and youth systems? In terms of ladder and player catchment - this proposes the betterment of 12 players, but the exclusion of hundreds of others (in excluding the SLB clubs for example, (2/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Considering the sole proposal for British basketball development in the GBBL's plan (which is supposed to be the BBF’s key remit and purpose in offering out the licence) is a league funded central academy picked from ‘each clubs best players from each local academy’ - what does this mean if (1/8)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Best part: ⚫ New clubs have to pay for the privileged right to even be in the league! What a huge draw!

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

the entire purpose of the BBF going rogue (look at my profile for a tweet thread on that) ⚫ NBA and EuroLeague links... where we already have a literal EuroLeague ownership connection with the Lions (and Glickman got sacked!)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

⚫ 75% of games housed in small arenas (leisure centres most probably considering their current circumstances with no clubs)! ⚫ Very shoddy and undercooked youth development plan where GBBL sides (with no academy) are supposed to funnel to a central academy (with no league to play in)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I'm so glad Nick got this out publicly. Now you all can see what a joke of a proposal the GBBL is. ⚫ 1 game aired live a week!!! ⚫ 25% of games migrated to whatever big arena available - screw local support and developing fan rapport. Screw the cultural realities of British sport interaction.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Enough is enough. Neither side is totally blameless, but ultimately the tendering process - legal or not - has driven a wedge between the BBF and pro clubs in this country. Throwing even more uncertainty over the future of the sport. A change at the top needs to happen.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Do we think that, A. they could even come close to replicating player salaries (a crux of the argument), B. come close to replicating the playing product, or C. have any money spare to offer elsewhere? Do we think this league would even survive? A parade of false promises.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Imagine a group buying the Premier League licence for 100 million (adjust the budget a little!), and having to create a new league with no clubs and no arenas nor broadcasting infrastructure NOR any domestic football business-related know-how.

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Sorry for the humongous thread lol (11/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

They clearly had flaws before with Ifejeh's foul issues and Delpeche having to operate above what he was signed for, but this clears any doubt of them being a top table team now. I'd firmly place them in the top trio of London and Sheffield. (10/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It means Zohore will probably become a greater piece to the Manchester offense (versus what Delpeche was as a primarily play-finishing big) with which their shooters will operate off. (9/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

it's always found in who he's replacing - it means (most probably) a hyper-strong and active defensive 5 duo of Zohore and Ifejeh, replacing the minutes of Delpeche (and lessening the reliance on an exceptionally foul-prone Ifejeh). (8/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

and he has consistently had TO issues (means he is double-able in the post + he has had consistent bad TO%'s on cuts - bad hands in terms of catching passes).In terms of value gained with Zohore, (7/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

His fluctuating difficulties with TS% and post-up efficiency numbers shows a slight issue with his touch around the rim (Layup FG%'s around a weaker [for a big] 55FG%), (6/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

He has also had decent AST/USG rate years (0.42 in Poland) indicating his ability to kick out from the post (which is obviously very valuable with the spot-up players they have). (5/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

but he gets an impressive volume of steals for his size indicating his mobility and hands. He has been a tough post defender in multiple stops (which should be scary to anyone, especially in terms of playoff implications versus Hadzibegovic + Clay). (4/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

A higher usage big (21-22% usage rate) that operates a lot in the post (20-30% of possessions). Weaker as a defensive playmaker in terms of blocks (+ relatively poor Synergy rim against numbers indicating a deficit as an out-and-out rim protector despite his size), (3/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

consistently above 11% [a great 13% mark in LEB Gold in 20-21] OREB rate indicating his physical ability to crash the offensive boards even in tough, larger leagues [a bad sign for opposing teams in this league, and indicates a continued focus on crashing the O-boards]). (2/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

A tad fishy it's come this late, but here we are lol. A heavily experienced, 6'11" big that can move (will thrive in Mandole's aggressive screen defense). Exceptional rebounding numbers across a number of strong leagues (26% DREB rate in the LKL, (1/11)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

The side I always find interesting (especially from a person outside of locker rooms, watching as an observer), thanks Dave

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

(especially with a custodian like Hesson - I am a little scared with his Lithuanian + Mexico league stats from this season though...)

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

(Of course) you're 100% right, I do hope some of the college guys (Newbury especially - he has had some *marginal* NBA interest, at least has the physical tools to be interesting) get a fair wrap and get into camp at the very least, Steutel'd be a madman to shake it up to that degree

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I mean you know me Dave! I'm always experimental and curious to a fault lol I am truly excited to see what sort of roster we put together for Eurobasket because I think it'll be a strong one...

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Euroleague talent), only 11 games so far but showing he belongs at a very athletic level in ProB France. Number 2, why do I have Latrell there? He would be a very promising switch-up pitch to use against teams as a change-of-tempo player, speed lineups up (like a higher level Eva

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Number 1 question: why do I have Kaiyem Cleary starting? High-level shooter off of movement + relocation that would work well off of the very strong on-ball talent we have in that lineup, + very toolsy wing with good size (which would be very important as we matchup against NBA+

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

SG/SF: Carl Wheatle SG/PG: Cam Hildreth

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

My early thoughts on how our 12-man squads could look like going into Eurobasket: PG: Quinn Ellis SG: Kaiyem Cleary SF: OG Anunoby/Admiral Schofield PF: Tosan Evbuomwan C: Gabe Olaseni Bench: C: Amari Williams SG/PG: Luke Nelson SF/PF: Ndewedo Newbury SG/PG: Latrell Davis SF/PF: Akwasi Yeboah

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

-rence. Ndewedo Newbury, San Francisco, combo forward - very skilled, very physical forward with great positional size, with the AST/USG rates of a guard (1). Very strong secondary rim protector (5% block rate). Extremely interesting player with a very valuable + unique mix of

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Prophe(s)y. @prophesyprod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

- precocious GB talent that needs to be blooded into the program ASAP (19 years old - would expect a move up in colleges this summer). Josh Uduje, San Jose State, SG/SF - taller 2 guard with a lot of efficient on-ball scoring juice (58TS%, 26% usage), again in a very tough confe

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