LC
Years ago
"I am leaving my options open," said Madgen. “South East Melbourne Phoenix have reached out to myself and my management about joining them next season, which is very enticing."
Ben Madgen on a possible return to the NBL and Jock Landale's rising star
Also talks about:
- Playing in Europe
- Post career options for players
- Mitch Creek
- Jock Landale's NBA chances
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
Is this guy decrepit or has he aged well?
He'll be 34.5 years old come the start of next season
I'm kinda over hasbeens coming home from Europe, thinking they're hot shit and we're lucky to have them. By the time most of them come back, having worked their way to the bottom of the pile in Europe, they're either rubbish or monumentally injury prone or both.
Zodiac
Years ago
He's almost 34 can't see there being much interest in him now.
These comments from nobodies who have done nothing in the sporting area or probably in life as well.
AngusH
Years ago
34 is a long way off dead. Haven't seen Madgen play even a second of basketball since he wore a Kings jersey, but as a guy who did most of his work off the ball I don't see why he couldn't still be a serviceable player in the NBL at 34.
Would love to see him back in Sydney.
paul
Years ago
He is averaging 15p and 5r in the German league, shooting 40% from 3p and sitting just outside the top 10 scorers in an 18-team comp. He could still definitely be a very solid contributor in the NBL.
Kings please. Just need a new Head Coach first. Then a new GM.
How many flops does he average per game in Europe?
LC
Years ago
Seriously, the guy can still play! He certainly has value to add from a leadership perspective, let alone on the court!
PeterJohn
Years ago
He'll be Brad Newley's age - they were born 11 days apart. Newley's doing okay, without tearing the league apart. Madgen is probably a better outside shooter though. So paul and AngusH would be spot on, I reckon.
Asd for thsi post - "I'm kinda over hasbeens coming home from Europe, thinking they're hot shit and we're lucky to have them." - it seems like you haven't read the article, just imposed a pre-existing bias. It's actually an interestign read and he comes across pretty much the opposite in his attitude towards a potential return.
His German side is running last with only one win.
Manu Fieldel
Years ago
Over/under 1.5 chairs thrown in season 2019/20?
I'll take the over
Food for thought
Years ago
Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in the world. He would contribute in the NBL next season, no problems.
Jack Toft
Years ago
He could be quite a useful addition to Phoenix being a wise head and bringing order.
He could provide order to the Phoenix and wave some magic off the bench.
Could be a handy weapon off the bench, or make a weapon of a bench
paul
Years ago
Agreed FFT, the bottom of the German league is below the level of the NBL, but the top half would slot into the NBL nicely. I haven't looked at his breakdown of performances against good and bad teams, but I'm sure he'd still be a pretty good player here.
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