Britball Q&A:
Nigel Lloyd
One
of the legends of British basketball, Barbadadian international Nigel Lloyd
has been around the game here longer than most, picking up countless awards,
trophies and plaudits along the way. Now 37, Lloyd is in his fifth season
at Peugeot Bullets Birmingham, and despite his "advancing" age, he remains
one of the premier point guards in the Budweiser League. Six times an All-Star
from his time at Bullets and at Thames Valley before that, Lloyd made his
UK bow at Hemel Hempstead back in 1984 and he's been one of the most popular
figures in the domestic game ever since. Combining his playing duties with
an assistant's role to Mike Finger at Bullets, is Mr. Consistency getting
ready for a new career ?
Of all the players that you have played
with and against in your time in
the Budweiser League who would you
say was: the best?? the worst?? and your favourite?
Stacy Knights
Colin Davies was the best, Colin Irish my favourite and I couldn't
possibly
say who was the worst!!
Do you feel that this seasons Bullets team has seriously got the
same
amount of talent as last seasons?
Will Rose
The team has as much - if not more talent than last years. The
only
difference is because the chemistry is not there as much, we are having
to
work at being a team more than the group did 12 months ago.
Flying fish how are you? I was wondering when your british citizenship
arrives (If you've applied for it that is) will you opt to
play for
England? Are you still playing in the summer back home in Barbados?
Can you win it all this season with the squad you have?
Mr Frederick M of Fat
I got my residency last year but am still Captain of the Barbados team
so I
think I'll stick with that for the time being - much better weather!
There's been many a time we've watched you animatedly chatting away
to an opposition's guard when you're taking the ball down court or you're
on D; just what do you talk about? Do you swap good restaurant guides or
"what did you do during the summer" questions? Does 'trash-talking' have
any real effect or do you just like winding the opposition up like the
Master you are?
Don't ever stop playing, you're a credit to the sport.
Martyn Jones
I say stuff like "What did you have for dinner?" or "There's some good
looking women in the crowd tonight". They work sometimes - particularly
the
second one - but not often enough!
Nigel,
I notice that you have been a spectator at a number of Derby Storm
games this season. What is your opinion of this seasons Storm team
and are they capable of winning anything this season.
Have another good year.....
Sean Bright,
Derby are one of the most exciting teams in the League and always put
on a
good show - well worth the admission price. I think everyone
is capable of winning something this year - but I hope its us instead.
Dear Nigel, How do you feel about coaching a Bud. league team?
Benjamin Holt.
Eventually I would love to coach and build a team here in the UK.
How long do you think you can keep playing for at your current amazing
level?
Harriet Smyth
Currently being injured my amazing level
isn't very high but as long as I'm
healthy I'll keep going.
Thanks for answering the questions Nigel.
We'll have a new Q&A early in 1999.
