The Importance of Defense

Got this clip from a basketball friend on Facebook and got me all excited though I should be resting my infected eyes, instead of blogging and editing photos. Thought I should share it with basketball fans of my once revered team - Chicago Bulls. And always remember besides MJ, there is always Pip.



Defense is not an easy thing. You need speed and you need precision timing. The difference between a good block and a foul is just a matter of a touch.

Here are some pictures from the Slingers game vs Barracudas.



#11 Michael Wong giving no room to #33 Tan whom have to divert his shot to a pass


#14 Wai Sian all ball contact stopping the layup from #18 Avenido


#12 Camaso clearly smacking #35 LeBlanc in the head instead of blocking his shot

A state media coverage by CNA.

This Sunday 18 Oct 2009 home game against the formidable Philippine Patriots, whom also won their first game against Indonesia. It will be an exciting match because the Patriots are favoured to win the league; and our Slingers with a decent outing against the Filipino teams in the Challenge Series should give our boys good exposure and learnings from the passionate Filipinos. Go get your tickets from Sistic and support Asean Basketball!

Bloggers Upfront

Well apparently bloggers now have to be clean about their write ups.

BLOGGERS and users of other new media may soon have to say so upfront if they receive gifts or money for their write-ups.

The Media Development Authority (MDA) has said it is looking at stricter disclosure rules.

Just for readers who think I work for Singapore Slingers since I do write up quite a bit about them. I am just a big basketball fan with nice friends like Nic and Daphne who got myself and Jase media passes to take pictures at courtside which we use for our blogs. So seriously no biased opinions here, other than critiques in hope for a better Singapore Slingers team.

And for all other reviews henceforth etc, I receive no monetary rewards or gifts in any way. Pretty much - unsponsored. But I do not mind being sponsored but upfront fact for any potential sponsors - I am known to many to be frank and in-your-face kinda guy. So expect nothing less but the truth.

Slingers clinches first win in ABL

Just a short summary to a great convincing win in the first home game of the Asean Basketball League for the Singapore Slingers against the Brunei Barracudas. 87 -69 with a poor first half but a very strong second half, with the locals scoring 38 of the total game points ~44% of the Slingers output! We have 5 players scoring double digits, LeBlanc topping all scores with 20 points, and #5 Wei Long hot 3-pt shooting and leading locals with 14 points. Next post with pictures and a more insightful review of the match.

The Slingers were observed to be wearing new jerseys and take note of the jersey number changes for the squad for the ABL.

Vergara #1 -> #19
Wei Long #5 -> No change
Wai Sian #6 -> #14
Desmond #7 -> #2
Marcus #8 -> #21
LeBlanc #9 -> #35
Michael #11 -> No change
Wei Jian #12 -> #10
Steven #14 -> #13
Pathman #15 -> No change
Prasad #17 -> #12
Jeffers # 30 -> #31

Fun theory

An initiative started by Volkswagen which meant to show fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better.



Be it for yourself, for the environment, or something entirely different, the only thing that matters is that it’s change for the better.

That's how you do it in China!

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