In answer to Tyler's question, only three times in MBA history, has there been a playoff shutout for one of the two team owners.
In Seasons 19, 20 and 23, no Dave Masterson teams made the playoffs.
With Philly making it this season, there will be no addition to that trio of shutouts.
Friday, July 31, 2009
AAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrgh!
With the Milwaukee Greyhounds building up an 11-point lead half-way through the fourth quarter, members of the Chicago Gale team broke open a case of champagne to prepare to celebrate their first playoff berth in eight seasons.
Then Philadelphia, the three-time defending champion, mounted a comeback for the ages, with the lowest-scoring team in the league racking up 35 fourth-quarter points on the way to a stunning 90-86 victory that clinched the second Eastern Division playoff spot.
The comeback began with a 3-point bomb from Philly point guard Paul Reed-Smith, who was fouled by Othos Wives of Milwaukee. Wives, who had scored 20 in the game, fouled out on the play, a record eighth time this season.
From then on, Philly dominated, led by Hall of Famer Cam Bodia (19 points), Smith (20), center Rafe Hollister (18) and the 5-9 "Spit Can" Sammy Sampson (21).
Sampson continues to be unbelievable. After spending four years in the cut pile, he was added to the Phobia roster but saw little action this season until Ross "Cement Head" Harris was injured in game five. Since then, Sampson has averaged 17 points.
This was a contest that was supposed to be low scoring, pitting the two most inept scoring teams in the league. Instead, neither team could miss, with both shooting over 60 percent for the game.
Every time the MBA attempts to drive a stake through the heart of the Phobia, this resilient team wiggles out of the way and triumphs.
Prior to the start of the year they lost Curly Hogbottom, the best player in league history, to retirement, and future Hall of Famer Mamadou Zongo in the draft. Then Harris goes down. Then in this last game power forward Shoo-Shing Wine is badly injured (out for seven playoff games) and the team is down by 11. But somehow, they come back.
Philadelphia ends the regular season 6-4, while Milwaukee finishes with its worst record in history at 2-8.
Then Philadelphia, the three-time defending champion, mounted a comeback for the ages, with the lowest-scoring team in the league racking up 35 fourth-quarter points on the way to a stunning 90-86 victory that clinched the second Eastern Division playoff spot.
The comeback began with a 3-point bomb from Philly point guard Paul Reed-Smith, who was fouled by Othos Wives of Milwaukee. Wives, who had scored 20 in the game, fouled out on the play, a record eighth time this season.
From then on, Philly dominated, led by Hall of Famer Cam Bodia (19 points), Smith (20), center Rafe Hollister (18) and the 5-9 "Spit Can" Sammy Sampson (21).
Sampson continues to be unbelievable. After spending four years in the cut pile, he was added to the Phobia roster but saw little action this season until Ross "Cement Head" Harris was injured in game five. Since then, Sampson has averaged 17 points.
This was a contest that was supposed to be low scoring, pitting the two most inept scoring teams in the league. Instead, neither team could miss, with both shooting over 60 percent for the game.
Every time the MBA attempts to drive a stake through the heart of the Phobia, this resilient team wiggles out of the way and triumphs.
Prior to the start of the year they lost Curly Hogbottom, the best player in league history, to retirement, and future Hall of Famer Mamadou Zongo in the draft. Then Harris goes down. Then in this last game power forward Shoo-Shing Wine is badly injured (out for seven playoff games) and the team is down by 11. But somehow, they come back.
Philadelphia ends the regular season 6-4, while Milwaukee finishes with its worst record in history at 2-8.
Monday, July 13, 2009
MBA Season 25 Home Stretch
STANDINGS
EAST
Charleston 7-1
Chicago 5-4
Philadelphia 4-4
Houston 4-5
Milwaukee 2-7
WEST
San Jose 7-2
Sacramento 4-4
Dallas 4-6
Seattle 3-5
Oklahoma City 3-5
Most recent games
* San Jose Fighting Amigos behind super rookie Saggital Occlusal's 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocked shots, down Dallas at home 73-63.
* Sacramento River Dogs beat Oklahoma City Lariats with a 83-73 home triumph behind center Beer Keg Carlisle's 18 points and 9 rebounds, both game-high marks. Guard Jebediah Wacknut gets triple double for the victors.
* Only one team coming into this game had scored 100 points in Season 25, and that same team, the Chicago Gale, did the same again against the same vanquished opponent, the Milwaukeee Greyhounds. Chicago scored 102 earlier in the season and pounded home 113 this time around. Mamadou Zongo and Achilles Heel each had 28 points for the winners.
*The Seattle Stamped hurt the Dallas Demons playoff chances with a 93-80 win, with small forward Zooch Managoogie scoring 27, popping in six treys in the process. Major Hassle led the losers with 19.
*In a low-scoring defensive contest, Charleston continued it's winning ways with a 61-58 win against the Houston Iguanas. Benny Gumm, the league's leading point guard, led the way for the winning Rebels with 20.
*The Chicago Gale put their old rivals the Houston Iguanas out of the playoff hunt with a 77-65 road win. Eighth-year center Achilles Heel, having his best season since his rookie year, led the way for Chicago with 25 points. Teammate Tub O'Gutz, a shooting guard, led both teams in rebounds with 6, while scoring 17, as Chicago stayed alive for the post season.
*The San Jose Fighting Amigos, enjoying the best season in franchise history, edged perennial division champs the Dallas Demons 73-72. San Jose trailed 18-7 after the first quarter but came roaring back behind Hacksaw Rooney and Ed Masterson, who both finished with 18 points. It was the final game of Hall of Famer Shooter Flatch's career for Dallas, as well as longtime center Buzzy Bazinski, the game MVP with 22 points and 7 rebounds, both game high marks.
* Lowly Seattle rises up and smites the Philadelphia Phobia 69-63, seriously wounding the loser's playoff hopes. Peepers Pupswell is the game MVP for Seattle and teammate Othos Wives, a rookie, adds 18.
EAST
Charleston 7-1
Chicago 5-4
Philadelphia 4-4
Houston 4-5
Milwaukee 2-7
WEST
San Jose 7-2
Sacramento 4-4
Dallas 4-6
Seattle 3-5
Oklahoma City 3-5
Most recent games
* San Jose Fighting Amigos behind super rookie Saggital Occlusal's 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocked shots, down Dallas at home 73-63.
* Sacramento River Dogs beat Oklahoma City Lariats with a 83-73 home triumph behind center Beer Keg Carlisle's 18 points and 9 rebounds, both game-high marks. Guard Jebediah Wacknut gets triple double for the victors.
* Only one team coming into this game had scored 100 points in Season 25, and that same team, the Chicago Gale, did the same again against the same vanquished opponent, the Milwaukeee Greyhounds. Chicago scored 102 earlier in the season and pounded home 113 this time around. Mamadou Zongo and Achilles Heel each had 28 points for the winners.
*The Seattle Stamped hurt the Dallas Demons playoff chances with a 93-80 win, with small forward Zooch Managoogie scoring 27, popping in six treys in the process. Major Hassle led the losers with 19.
*In a low-scoring defensive contest, Charleston continued it's winning ways with a 61-58 win against the Houston Iguanas. Benny Gumm, the league's leading point guard, led the way for the winning Rebels with 20.
*The Chicago Gale put their old rivals the Houston Iguanas out of the playoff hunt with a 77-65 road win. Eighth-year center Achilles Heel, having his best season since his rookie year, led the way for Chicago with 25 points. Teammate Tub O'Gutz, a shooting guard, led both teams in rebounds with 6, while scoring 17, as Chicago stayed alive for the post season.
*The San Jose Fighting Amigos, enjoying the best season in franchise history, edged perennial division champs the Dallas Demons 73-72. San Jose trailed 18-7 after the first quarter but came roaring back behind Hacksaw Rooney and Ed Masterson, who both finished with 18 points. It was the final game of Hall of Famer Shooter Flatch's career for Dallas, as well as longtime center Buzzy Bazinski, the game MVP with 22 points and 7 rebounds, both game high marks.
* Lowly Seattle rises up and smites the Philadelphia Phobia 69-63, seriously wounding the loser's playoff hopes. Peepers Pupswell is the game MVP for Seattle and teammate Othos Wives, a rookie, adds 18.
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