Peter
Years ago
The short answer is because they signed a bunch of other people.
If you want a real answer, ask a real question. e.g. shouldn't the sixers have signed Madgen instead of Herbert or Hill, or Ng, Johnson, Dowdell, etc....?
Or why didn't they sign him for last season (when some posters here were touting him as worthy of the YAP spot?
Then you'll get a thread worth following.
Kingjames
Years ago
He has shown why we didn't sign him. He hasn't done much.in Sydney
MACDUB
Years ago
Good player indeed. Have to remember he is playing for the Kings though. You wouldn't expect to see him get anywhere near his current MPG at any other club in the comp.
Kingjames
Years ago
I stand corrected he had 19 today but other than that i don't think he has been that impressive
scorpio
Years ago
Adelaide made a mistake here Ben has been a gun all his basketball career topping it off with his college career
Confused
Years ago
You need to open your eyes and watch then, cos he is dominating, kept Sydney in the game tonight, think thecoach is getting more confident in him and has given him more and more minutes lately.
Personally I believe he is hell of a lot better than Ng and hill
Peter I didn't need a lecture on how to start a post just people thoughts
Beantown
Years ago
Madgen looks like a guy with some ability to me. Has not put many NBL runs on the board yet (apart from tonight's game) but looks a lot more assured than most rookies and I think could be a pretty good scorer by next year if given the mins this season.
I actually think he plays a little like Brett Maher. Without being an outstanding athlete, he's still quick enough and tall enough, has solid handles, can shoot from anywhere, can drive to the basket well enough to keep defences honest, never seems to force it or rush himself, finds good position on offence, plays decent D and - if you watched tonight's game - competes hard when his back is against the wall.
Now that I have seen him I wish the Sixers had signed him instead of any of 2 or 3 of our current players.
XztatiK
Years ago
I was waiting for this thread as soon as he played a good game. It took 8 weeks but here it is!
Happy to see him doing well though. It lessens the blow of Statman stealing Philll Jones from me :D
mystro
Years ago
who exactly did Magden dominate Confused? Pretty sure he just knocked down some open shots and a couple of contested ones. Don't get me wrong, he did play well, but he didn't dominate anyone. Oh and he lost, again.....
Bill
Years ago
Seen him a couple of times and quite impressed. Hits open shot, takes it to hoop OK. Defence is poor though, but he seem to be reasonably athletic and quick withit. There doesn't seem to be any reason why he couldn't play decent D but he seems to get beat easily.
vesta 15
Years ago
he wasn't considered as a YAP player because he's 26 and you have to be 23 or under to be considered a development player
Isaac
Years ago
Personally I believe he is hell of a lot better than Ng and hillGood point from Vesta 15 in noticing that Madgen is actually a year older than Hill. Might've worked against his chances in Adelaide? "Hell of a lot better" is probably going OTT? He's a good player but not a level above Hill IMO.
kingjamesisdumb
Years ago
Kingjames you have shown how dim you are by saying madgen isnt impressive in your opinion well its easy to see your opinion is irrelevant so stay out of the conversation and let inteligent people speak instead
KingJames
Years ago
It is actually spelt "Intelligent" instead of "Inteligent" but thank you for showing how smart you are.
When I made the Original comment he was averaging 4 points a game in a weak sydney team. Even now I wouldn't pick Madgen over Hill, Herbert or Ng.
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