Julius Hodge

[dragonsphere]

sounds like a pretty bad bloke.

has done a sonny bill in Australia...does not like playing in europe and is not enough of a stand out to be a starter in the NBA

[the big bang]

surely, in this day and age of sport being a business, the 6ers should just pay the man, loser or not, he's the best player in the league.

[Wedgie]

There goes the championship hopes down the drain.

[Dutchy]

lets not assasinate the guy until we hear both sides of the story eh?

[BirdOfPrey]

I don't think we would have won it all with Hodge anyway.Felt as thou he was playing for himself, to try and get back to the "Show". Never really felt they where playing as a team.
It looks like Grizzard may sign, hopefully this will go some way to settling things down so we can make a deep run into the playoffs.

[CK]

Grizzard will be a pretty reasonable replacement. Very unlucky to be cut by Melbourne, but then again, if any team had a choice between him and Dave Thomas, it wouldn't be a difficult choice. Grizzard, though, will get the numbers out also.

As for Hodge, the general theme emanating doesn't paint him in a positive light at all. Scott Ninnis said it perfectly in the press conference: when a guy is saying they are the hardest working player off-court, such as going to do weights as soon as a game finishes and staying for extra training, and when the rest of the squad knows that neither thing is happening, then it spells trouble in any squad. Brett Maher also had some interesting things to say about public perceptions of Hodge and the actual person he is. Both reliable enough for me.

Thanks for the magic on-court, Julius, and for memorable nights at the Dome. Thanks also for taking your ego back home with you to leave a committed squad of players behind to fight on for the championship.

[dinglinga]

for his sake i hope he doesnt play for another NBL team cos he wont know what hit him when he plays against the 6ers at home..

In fact i do hope he does ... it will the quickest sold out game

[Dutchy]

Julius's reply -

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=C_XSJWtPL3U

Fair call IMO, he is used to getting big $$$ in the US and Europe on time everytime, he comes to Australia to pay for much much less and then they stuff his pay around which the sixers admitted was late

probably needed some flexibility on both sides but facts are this aint all Hodge's fault like most are thinking

[Hondo]

Sorry I don't buy that YouTube story Julius .... all he wants to talk about is the late payment but nicely deflected any questions about not turning up to training, etc. I'd like to see him subjected to a proper media conference instead of being "interviewed" by his mate

He couldn't buy Xmas presents apparently .... has he heard of a credit card for the sake of 4 days?

OK his pay was late .. but now he's been paid to the end of the year so he still walks out? What if he was playing for some of the other clubs his pay could easily have been 4 months late, rather than 4 days. You don't just walk out because of that unless you are looking for an excuse to leave. Besides, it sounds like the late training turn-ups were happening before the late payment.

See ya later Julius, good luck with it all

[Swooper16]

Not saying that what Julius has done is right but how many people would continue turning up for work or do overtime when they havent been paid...? Also what would happen if he were injured in a training session or game whilst he wasnt being paid? How could he have any confidence the 36ers would honour his contract? Its not as if the sixers have the best rep in that department. There was a story / rumour about 2 seasons ago that Brett Maher was considering other offers around the NBL because the sixers were well behind in his payments.

As Dutchy said both parties could have handled this much better. I would like to know for certain tho whether Hodge has been paid out the remainder of his contract and if so will he be paying that back?

[Dutchy]

Sorry I don't buy that YouTube story Julius .... all he wants to talk about is the late payment but nicely deflected any questions about not turning up to training, etc. I'd like to see him subjected to a proper media conference instead of being "interviewed" by his mate

He couldn't buy Xmas presents apparently .... has he heard of a credit card for the sake of 4 days?

OK his pay was late .. but now he's been paid to the end of the year so he still walks out? What if he was playing for some of the other clubs his pay could easily have been 4 months late, rather than 4 days. You don't just walk out because of that unless you are looking for an excuse to leave. Besides, it sounds like the late training turn-ups were happening before the late payment.

See ya later Julius, good luck with it all

have another listen Hondo...he said "hypothetically" about Chsitmas presents....I have no doubt he is a millionaire...$$$ to buy presents wouldnt be an issue

He laughed when said he had been paid until the end of the year....lets not just believe on side of the story eh?

[Thiele]

Julius's reply -

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=C_XSJWtPL3U

Fair call IMO, he is used to getting big $$$ in the US and Europe on time everytime, he comes to Australia to pay for much much less and then they stuff his pay around which the sixers admitted was late

probably needed some flexibility on both sides but facts are this aint all Hodge's fault like most are thinking

Here is part two http://player.video.news.com.au/adelaid ... E7kPi88pjc

[jointman]

wonder what would he would of done if it happened to him in the NBA would he have walked out?

[dinglinga]

the story about the late payment is the fault of the 36ers though

the 36ers had paid into his nominated US account yet the payment was stalled by the bank ....

the 36ers opened an australian account for him and paid to the end of the season to show their faith

[GWW]

the story about the late payment is the fault of the 36ers though

the 36ers had paid into his nominated US account yet the payment was stalled by the bank ....

the 36ers opened an australian account for him and paid to the end of the season to show their faith

Is or isn't he fault of the 6'ers? You seem to be contradicting yourself there.

[dinglinga]

the story about the late payment is the fault of the 36ers though

the 36ers had paid into his nominated US account yet the payment was stalled by the bank ....

the 36ers opened an australian account for him and paid to the end of the season to show their faith

Is or isn't he fault of the 6'ers? You seem to be contradicting yourself there.

ISN'T the 36ers fault ... thanks GWW just an over site

[Browny25]

Why havent any other players walked out?

I dont think the 36'ers have any money issues

[Wedgie]

It doesn't surprise me, there was some big issues at the 36ers being reported earlier in the season before Julius was even with the team.
Good luck to Julius, hope he gets an NBA contract.

[hearts on fire]

What a joke this all was, the 6ers will go falling down the ladder fast......

[NFC]

I'm really upset by all of this. Hodge= GUN, GUN, GUN!!!!! Best, most exciting player in the league.

Our chances of success are gone, my chances of caring are gone.