Playing in a new arena they have waited nearly a decade for is now just eight days from becoming a reality for the Sheffield Sharks but head coach Atiba Lyons says he has had no problems keeping his players focused on the basketball.
"The guys we have know me and understand what we’re trying to do, so it’s been pretty easy as far as that goes.”Helping that process has been the return of forward Kipper Nichols, a mainstay of the last three seasons who has come back to the club at the expense of Zach Walton, a US import signing that didn’t quite work.
“We wanted that continuity and experience in my system which is a little bit easier than trying to create that experience and understanding with someone else in a tough year,” continues Lyons. "Kipper had done enough in the past to warrant coming back to us and everyone is happy to have him back because he’s a great guy energy and talent wise.
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