Not Smyth's style IMO but it'd be a gamble to consider. Is he going to bring much more than Ng though?

would be better and more efficient than copeland IMO and is tall enough (198cm) to play SF even though its not his natural position it's what we desperately need.

I'd be behind a Copeland-Leven swap.

It wouldn't be that hard to bring much more than Ng. Darren has the occasional good game but if his shot isn't dropping, which seems to be quite often, he offers nothing else. I thought it was pretty clear from when he first started with the sixers he was never going to be a player of starting quality in this league. He is still too weak, gets pushed around too easily, is too much of a defensive liability and his ball handling is very suspect at NBL level. Considering he is probably too small to play the two guard in this league, his lack of ball handling skills is probably his biggest weakness. He would be great as a 9-10th man but the fact we are still persisting with him when he really doesn't have that much potential shows that this club has invested in the wrong young talent in this state. I feel we should have let him go to singapore in the off-season.

As far as Leven goes, would love to see it happen but very much doubt it will happen. It would be very uncharacteristic of Smyth and considering they don't have the guts to sack Chappell when everyone can see he is not what we need, I can't see them taking the punt on a relatively unknown quantity. It would be nice though for once if the club could take a chance and maybe unearth some talent.

"I feel we should have let him go to singapore in the off-season." -The Minx

Are u being racist or was he actually considering the slingers?

Coz if ur being racist then Screw You!!!

...but if u werent then i'm very sorry. lol

Nah I wasn't, I read somewhere (I think one of Isaac's posts on Ozhoops) that Singapore were giving us some competition for his signature. I think it meant his $ were increased to get him to stay.

Yes, very tight decision between Singapore and Adelaide AFAIK.

I say sign him up, he maybe a head case but wasn't Liam Rush and look how he turned out.

Hell, he'd bring some athleticism to the team, and every team needs a mad dog... We have very little attitude in this squad at the moment, so some would be good.

Ng is a guy I'd like to play about 5 mins a game. Comes in towards the end of the quarter and fires some threes and some quick baskets.

Maybe on an experienced squad like Adelaide, Leven could be more easily controlled, but on the other hand there is no one on the squad with the balls that would knock his head off if he &#^ked up..

Davidson would teach him a lesson if he played up.
IF he has learnt from his stuff up at Perth then he could be worth a punt.
Give him a 4-6 week contract and see what he can do.
It is not like he would disrupt an awesome season!! ;)

Considering Maher's injuries the last couple of years they really should be thinking about the future post Maher and I can't see a replacement on the roster.

Does anyone else see them signing Ingles next year and then him getting drafted and going to USA or Europe???? :(

Don't remember any suggestions that Rush was trouble?

Create some buzz and bring him in . Who cares if the stairway is windy a bit loose and is slightly cracked . As long as you get to the top then you can dance all night .

May actually bring excitement and unpredictability to a lethargic group .

I reckon Phil with his relaxed style would not give him much to rebel against and Maher and Davidson would have his respect .

Definitely worth a look and heck i would probably go to watch him play . The Marketing of the team is nice and safe but with the way the league is situated that will not produce anything but mediocre attendance and support .

Jump outside the square and use multiple and sometimes unconventional methods to bring fans to the games , if that means bringing in a fresh fruitcake mid year then goodo .

I'm probably wrong but wasn't there a issue or two with Rush and the Wildcats. Nothing too serious, just some head issues.

Re Rush, if I recall correctly, his agent was the main issue.

Basically the Cats wanted him for the minimum, his agent thought he was worth more (no one else did) so he "held out" and starred in the WA state league before agreeing to terms for the season after. Then fled PErth for more opportunities with the Razorbacks.

FWIW, I don't think Leven's upside is worth the drama.

Where Is Steve Leven from? Is he currently playing at the AIS?

No, don't think he went to the AIS. Played at college level. Got picked up by the Cats and played against Adelaide in pre-season last year. Then there were a few incidents that pissed off the coach and they dumped him. I think he's playing in a lower-division European league right now.