Tag: Cheshire Phoenix
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Why Cam Christon Fits Bristol
Before Cam Christon signed, Bristol sat second-bottom in Super League Basketball for offensive rating. They were generating fewer efficient possessions than almost everyone else in the league. At the same time, they were defending at one of the better rates in the league — something that shifted after Milos Dugalic’s injury. Christon does not solve…
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Pat Robinson’s One Thing
Before the season, Cheshire’s guard hierarchy looked set. LaQuincy Rideau was back — returning after a season away, a homecoming for the leader of the Cheshire team that had pushed the 777-era Lions two years earlier. Pat Robinson was meant to play off him. But within weeks, that balance has shifted. Rideau’s minutes have dipped,…
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Exactly As They Are
In 2012, the Cheshire Phoenix were on the verge of collapse. The league had withdrawn their franchise from the owner after he threatened to cancel contracts and fixtures. The club needed £50,000 to survive. What happened next wasn’t a corporate bailout or quiet restructuring—it was a rescue driven by the people. Local businesses chipped in.…
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Cheshire Refuse to Change
In a league defined by parity, a clear identity can be a competitive edge. Cheshire have leaned into theirs more than anyone—playing faster, shooting more, and living with the consequences. But as the season has unfolded, that commitment has begun to look more like a limitation than a strength. They still play with breakneck pace…
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Predicting the SLB Playoff Race
About Me I’m Grant, a.k.a jumpshot_theory, and I’ve been a basketball fan for a long time, since Channel 4 started showing NBA content in the 1990s. After some time away from the sport, I started watching the BBL (as-was) three or four years ago when my kids got some cheap tickets for the Sheffield Sharks…
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Do Bristol Rely Too Much on Keddy Johnson?
Since returning from injury, Keddy Johnson hasn’t just been a key part of Bristol’s offence—he is the offence. No player in the league carries a bigger scoring burden for their team. Since his return, he has been Bristol’s top scorer in 73% of games—the highest rate in the league. No other team is as dependent…
