Anonymous
Years ago
STAR Adelaide 36ers guard Darren Ng will lead the Singapore Slingers' drive up the NBL rankings in 2008-09.
Ng, 24 and 189cm, today formally signed with Singapore after flirting with the club when he was a free agent last year.
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23446269-5006371,00.html
Help Mal
Years ago
We have put so much time and patience in NG for him to just move clubs when he becomes good.
Is there no loyality is sport anymore.
Very dissapointed NG
Doddobird
Years ago
Teams put time into other players and when it does not work out they cut them in a heartbeat. It is a two way street. So do not bring in loyalty. It is a business. Money talks.
Ricey
Years ago
not to mention this will allow him to grow as a player, and once slingers collapse, he will far better thanks to the court time and experience he gained from playing against the best in the NBL rather than getting minor minutes, but yeah, he will more than likely be back when the slingers fold, which is good for us.
its obviously a publicity stunt as much as anything, he will become a better player however there has to be evidence supporting the fact that players who travel as much as singapore players, have to have shorter careers or have their playing ability hindered somewhat. im not talkin about perth to the east coast, i mean 7 hrs to sydney/melbourne, returning to singapore, then to qld etc was what they were doing last year and it cant be good for you. Does anyone know if they travel economy class or business?
curtley
Years ago
its obviously a publicity stunt as much as anything, he will become a better player however there has to be evidence supporting the fact that players who travel as much as singapore players, have to have shorter careers or have their playing ability hindered somewhat. im not talkin about perth to the east coast, i mean 7 hrs to sydney/melbourne, returning to singapore, then to qld etc was what they were doing last year and it cant be good for you. Does anyone know if they travel economy class or business?
Moses Guthrie
Years ago
Great move for the Singapore Dingers. Here's hoping Minger joins him. Will establish him as a legit player in the NBL. Top guy who works incredibly hard and deserves every success.
Fm
Years ago
With Ng in the slingers, their future past 2008/09 looks safer than most of the other clubs. Hopefully this should bring the crowd along.
Good signing slingers
XY
Years ago
Whilst disappointed fro the Sixers, I am glad for Ng as this will be a great opportunity for him, in a place where he ought get 40+ minutes a game against the best in the NBL.
I am not sure exactly where it leaves the Sixers long term prospects at the guard position. Davidson and Maher are both at the end of their careers, and Burdon is not exactly a walk up next choice guard. He still has a lot of development to do to replace Maher, for instance, when he retires at the end of next season. Davidson may have two seasons left in him, but after that, who are our guards??
joshuapending
Years ago
yeah really sad, i was pushing for the 36ers to overpay him to keep him here as he was just coming good at the right time when brett was leaving and it seemed like such a logical and smooth transition. I like XY i dont know where the replacement comes from now, i guess they go import SG and try and find a local to back up the PG. Good for NG though.
Anon
Years ago
E. Burdon is more than capable of filling Ng's shoes and in fact given the same minutes will do a better job. Better defender and IMO shooter as well. Had something like 37 points against Norwood who threw player after player at him to stop him but none could. Richard Hill was an interested spectator so it's good to see they are getting out to have a look. Eze certainly did his NBL chances no harm.
Good for Darren... He will help to motivate many more children in Singapore and Malaysia.Good to promote NBL basketball in other countries. All the best Darren!
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