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Murray Wenzel

Import not completely happy with United's 5-0 start

Import Tyson Walker (l) has hit the ground running with Melbourne United in the NBL. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Tipped by his coach to become an NBL force this season, Melbourne United import Tyson Walker isn't satisfied despite a 5-0 start to his first international posting.

The New York guard, 25, is averaging nearly 14 points and four assists a game for United after graduating from the NBA's G League.

United, fresh off crunching Cairns on Sunday, travel to Brisbane on Friday before hosting the New Zealand Breakers on Sunday.

"We don't think about the wins, we think about the stuff we did wrong and playing the perfect game and we haven't done that yet," Michigan State college star Walker said on Wednesday.

United coach Dean Vickerman has been impressed by Walker's smooth start.

"You always wonder how long people will take to adjust," he said.

"But he's been pretty unfazed by everything he's encountered so far.

"How far he can go in leading this team and having a significant impact ... it's going to be fun to watch."

Vickerman
Melbourne United head coach Dean Vickerman is enjoying watching Walker inspire his unbeaten team. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

The Bullets (1-4), who haven't won since the first round, play in Perth on Wednesday night before returning to host last year's runner-up.

They cut ties with import guard Javon Freeman-Liberty last week, the American granted a release to return home "to continue his recovery and focus on his mental wellbeing" after suffering a hamstring injury.

Lamar Patterson, a two-time All-NBL player in previous stints at the club, has been activated as the Bullets' nominated injury replacement.

"We'll see how they make some adjustments (against the Wildcats)," Vickerman said of the Bullets.

"There's till talent on that roster. Lamar Patterson's been one of the best players in this league through time. 

"I'm sure they'll ask more of him, more of (Alex) Ducas, more of everybody.

"Teams in that situation, there's a real pull together so we won't take them lightly at all."

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