Dallas 102, Charleston 98 in OVERTIME!
This was one of the best games ever played in the MBA as the two powerhouse teams from different divisions locked horns and battled like maniacally possessed Greeks and Trojans.
No Helen was needed in this all-out war.
The game was close throughout with a pair of unlikely 3-point shots from Demons players determining the outcome.
The fourth quarter saw eight different lead changes, with Charleston finally gaining a 3-point advantage. Then, with 8 time units left, forward Sven Marquardt who had missed 6 treys to that point, rose up, launched and tied the contest 88-88.
Then with 5 time units left, Marquardt, not normally a good shot from outside, launched a medium shot and hit it to give his team a 90-88 lead.
A missed 3-pointer by Mel A. Noma of Charleston was tipped in by teammate B. Quiet to tie it up 90-90.
Marquardt then tried yet another trey, but this one missed.
Art Vandelay of Charleston rebounded got the ball to Noma for a last-ditch medium shot....but he too, missed, sending this madman game to overtime.
OVERTIME
In the short overtime period, the lead changed hands five more times until Bootlace Barnaby of Dallas, not a good 3-point shooter, nailed one, was fouled, and then hit the resultant free throw, giving his team a 100-96 advantage and 10 ticks left.
The teams exchanged late baskets and Dallas escaped with an impressive road victory (which, by the way, makes the West 3-0 in crossover games early on...an unusual MBA occurrence where the East almost always dominates).
Four other abnormalities happened in this game.
1) All five starters from both teams had 20+ GVP games.
2) Charleston shot 73 percent from the field...and lost. (Dallas shot 62.7 percent but out-rebounded the home team 24-15).
3) There were no steals by either team in this game...both teams really took care of the ball.
4) Either team had a chance to win the game in regulation had they made their free throws. Dallas was 13 for 23 at the line and Charleston was 5 for 11...the only weakness displayed in an otherwise superior contest.
PLAYER OF GAME
-- Dallas center Naceg Gecan, who had 17 points through sheer force of will while playing against one of the best defensive centers in the game, J.J. Gargantuan. Gecan had a game-high 11 rebounds and numerous put-backs, got 2 assists and 1 blocked shot.
20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Dallas point guard Bootlace Barnaby had 19 points, tied for game-high with 6 assists and grabbed 3 rebounds.
-- T. Kanes Masterson, playing his first game for his new Dallas team, led everyone in scoring with 25 points, getting 1 assist.
-- Veteran power forward Gulemon Mon-Mon contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds, adding 4 assists for the Dallas victors.
-- Sven Marquardt, small forward for Dallas, playing his first game for the Demons, came up huge with 23 points and 4 rebounds.
-- Jesus Moron Joseph, Charleston's guard, had 12 points, tied for game-high with 6 assists, and grabbed 2 rebounds before fouling out.
-- Beezow Bop-Bop, Charleston's other guard, knocked in 20 points, had 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots.
-- Charleston center J.J. Gargantuan had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 blocked shot.
-- Charleston forward B. Quiet had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 blocked shot.
-- Art Vandelay, late of Chicago, playing his first game for the Mountaineers, led his team with 23 points, grabbed 2 rebounds and had 1 assist.
WEST STANDINGS
1st-- Seattle 1-0 (tie-breaker division win)
2nd--San Jose 1-0 (tie-breaker points differential)
3rd--Sacramento 1-0 (tie-breaker points differential)
4th-- Dallas 1-0
Last--Oklahoma City 0-1
EAST STANDINGS
1st--Chicago 1-0
2nd--Charleston 0-1 (tie-breaker points differential)
3rd--Philadelphia 0-1 (tie-breaker points differential)
4th--Milwaukee 0-1 (tie-breaker points differential)
Last--Houston 0-1
UPCOMING GAMES
Seattle at Sacramento in battle of unbeatens
Milwaukee at Houston
Chicago at Charleston
Philadelphia at Oklahoma City in a cross-over
Dallas at San Jose in a early showdown game
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
SEASON 39 PRE-SEASON REPORT
Dallas, Milwaukee, Charleston look like class of league
A different team has won the MBA title in each of the past six seasons, and that string could continue this season.
Dallas and Milwaukee look like favorites, along with Charleston, and the first two mentioned teams have not won in 10 and 20 seasons, respectively.
Here’s the Season 39 predictions:
EAST DIVISION
1. Charleston Mountaineers (T-2nd, D-1st)(5-5, 4th in S38)—Beezow Bop-Bop returns from a season-long injury and the Mountaineers are instant contenders again. They added Chicago forward Art Vandelay, the MVP of last season’s playoff and depth at guard with Mel A. Noma from Philly and at forward with Pap Smearz from Chicago. Second-year center J.J. Gargantuan was the team’s leading scorer and rebounder in Season 38 and may be the best of the league’s brilliant centers. They start the season against Dallas, so hold onto your seats.
1. Milwaukee Greyhounds (T-1st,D-2nd)(6-4,3rd in S38)—This is a stronger team than last season’s bunch, thanks to a trade that brought them steady second-year guard Baskets Weaver, a big upgrade over the erratic Yu Raing at the point. Tea Time Typhoo acquired from Charleston, will also be an improvement over the retired Puddles Pondhopper at forward. Milwaukee currently has the longest playoff appearance drought and hasn’t won it all since Season 18. Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi and company could change that.
3. Chicago Gale (T-4th, D-3rd) (7-3, 1st in S38) – The defending champs lost their top two scorers in forward Art Vandelay and point guard Ginger Vampire to free agency, but replaced Vandelay with the talented, but injury-prone Reckless Abandon. Lots of pressure on second-year guard Chief Keef to deliver big time. The Gale still have Hall of Fame center Max Payne who continues to roll along.
3. Philadelphia Phobia (T-3rd, D-4th) (7-3, tied for 1st in S38)—Top scorer and two-time All-MBA scoring machine guard T. Kanes Masterson goes to Dallas and point guard Mel A. Noma goes to Charleston. Jitter Bugg acquired for the point from Houston, where he was team’s top scorer. Achtu Meinlieber could not start for Sacramento, but Philly will depend on him at the other guard. Diss Reflexia, going into his fourth season, is a monster.
5. Houston Iguanas (T-Last, D-Last) (2-8, last in S38) – One more last-place finish and Houston has to roll the die to see if they change cities. And last seems inevitable. Lost top scorer in Jitter Bugg and replaced with Guy “the Eye” Clark from San Jose, who has yet to prove himself.
WEST DIVISION
1. Dallas Demons (T-1st, D-1st) (7-3, 1st in S38) – Unanimous pick for first in the West and may be the best team overall. Dallas returns second-year point guard Bootlace Barnaby from injury and upgraded its overall roster talent in a huge way. T.Kanes Masterson, who can score like a madman and rebound as well, pushes last year’s top scorer Lemon Jell-o to the bench. Much-improved Sven Marquardt comes over from Houston and also relegates last season’s All-MBA forward Matthew Vanden Boogart to a substitute roll. Add rebounding madmen Naceg Gecan and Gulemon Mon-Mon and you have a dominant rebounding group that should easily make a return trip to the playoffs.
2. San Jose Fighting Amigos (T-2nd, D-2nd) (5-5, 3rd in S38) – Three new starters, all upgrades from last season, should get San Jose into the playoffs for the first time since Season 35. They still have rookie sensation and All-MBA center Pippi Pippistrelli as the main man, and added veteran Blue “Rondo” Alaturk and scoring forward Bruce Hammer down low. Watch for rookie shooting guard Dayshotta Leo to have a big impact. He’s big (6-5) and he can score.
3. Sacramento River Dogs (T-3rd, D-3rd) (3-7, 4th in S38) R-Dogs snared theguy considered the top rookie in the draft in 6-8 center Tree Fiddy, a fine all-around defender and scorer. They also picked up rebounding madman Harold “Farts” Arlen in a trade with Houston. And their bench is much improved.
4. Oklahoma City Lariats (T-4th, D-4th) (7-3, 2nd in S38) -- String of five consecutive playoff appearances appears to be over. Lost all three starters down low. But the good news is that they will be a fun team to watch. With the acquisition of Yipeekayee Masterfalcon, Oklahoma City boasts both All-MBA guards. Masterfalcon was third in the league in scoring and will pair with Naf Naf, league MVP and two-time scoring champ at guard.
5. Seattle Stampede (T-Lasth, D-Last) (1-9, Last in S38) – Three new starters, best being point guard Ginger Vampire from Chicago, won’t get the Stampede out of last Although they may win two games.
ROOKIE REPORT
Starters in their first year
6-8 center Tree Fiddy for Sacramento
6-5 guard Dayshotta Leo for San Jose
6-10 center Yo Noid for Oklahoma City
Made a roster—will come off the bench
6-4 guard Phil D. Buquette for Sacramento
6-10 forward Ape Con Myth for San Jose
6-5 forward Mike Hunt for Oklahoma City
6-9 center Indo Kazak for Charleston
6-3 guard Piggles Huckster for Chicago
6-5 guard Foor A. Verkmate for Houston
6-8 forward Tiger Masterson for Houston
6-5 forward Chavo Guerrero for Houston
6-3 guard Tatsuo Takamiya for Seattle
Straight to the cut pile
6-3 guard Basil “Toy Piano” Fomean
6-6 guard Jackson Galaxy
6-7 forward Bang-Bang Reiner
6-6 forward Tom “Fucking” Paddock
Tyler Record Predictions
Milwaukee 7-3
Charleston 7-3
Chicago 5-5
Philly 4-6
Houston 1-9
Dallas 8-2
San Jose 6-4
Sacramento 6-4
Oklahoma City 3-7
Seattle 3-7
A different team has won the MBA title in each of the past six seasons, and that string could continue this season.
Dallas and Milwaukee look like favorites, along with Charleston, and the first two mentioned teams have not won in 10 and 20 seasons, respectively.
Here’s the Season 39 predictions:
EAST DIVISION
1. Charleston Mountaineers (T-2nd, D-1st)(5-5, 4th in S38)—Beezow Bop-Bop returns from a season-long injury and the Mountaineers are instant contenders again. They added Chicago forward Art Vandelay, the MVP of last season’s playoff and depth at guard with Mel A. Noma from Philly and at forward with Pap Smearz from Chicago. Second-year center J.J. Gargantuan was the team’s leading scorer and rebounder in Season 38 and may be the best of the league’s brilliant centers. They start the season against Dallas, so hold onto your seats.
1. Milwaukee Greyhounds (T-1st,D-2nd)(6-4,3rd in S38)—This is a stronger team than last season’s bunch, thanks to a trade that brought them steady second-year guard Baskets Weaver, a big upgrade over the erratic Yu Raing at the point. Tea Time Typhoo acquired from Charleston, will also be an improvement over the retired Puddles Pondhopper at forward. Milwaukee currently has the longest playoff appearance drought and hasn’t won it all since Season 18. Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi and company could change that.
3. Chicago Gale (T-4th, D-3rd) (7-3, 1st in S38) – The defending champs lost their top two scorers in forward Art Vandelay and point guard Ginger Vampire to free agency, but replaced Vandelay with the talented, but injury-prone Reckless Abandon. Lots of pressure on second-year guard Chief Keef to deliver big time. The Gale still have Hall of Fame center Max Payne who continues to roll along.
3. Philadelphia Phobia (T-3rd, D-4th) (7-3, tied for 1st in S38)—Top scorer and two-time All-MBA scoring machine guard T. Kanes Masterson goes to Dallas and point guard Mel A. Noma goes to Charleston. Jitter Bugg acquired for the point from Houston, where he was team’s top scorer. Achtu Meinlieber could not start for Sacramento, but Philly will depend on him at the other guard. Diss Reflexia, going into his fourth season, is a monster.
5. Houston Iguanas (T-Last, D-Last) (2-8, last in S38) – One more last-place finish and Houston has to roll the die to see if they change cities. And last seems inevitable. Lost top scorer in Jitter Bugg and replaced with Guy “the Eye” Clark from San Jose, who has yet to prove himself.
WEST DIVISION
1. Dallas Demons (T-1st, D-1st) (7-3, 1st in S38) – Unanimous pick for first in the West and may be the best team overall. Dallas returns second-year point guard Bootlace Barnaby from injury and upgraded its overall roster talent in a huge way. T.Kanes Masterson, who can score like a madman and rebound as well, pushes last year’s top scorer Lemon Jell-o to the bench. Much-improved Sven Marquardt comes over from Houston and also relegates last season’s All-MBA forward Matthew Vanden Boogart to a substitute roll. Add rebounding madmen Naceg Gecan and Gulemon Mon-Mon and you have a dominant rebounding group that should easily make a return trip to the playoffs.
2. San Jose Fighting Amigos (T-2nd, D-2nd) (5-5, 3rd in S38) – Three new starters, all upgrades from last season, should get San Jose into the playoffs for the first time since Season 35. They still have rookie sensation and All-MBA center Pippi Pippistrelli as the main man, and added veteran Blue “Rondo” Alaturk and scoring forward Bruce Hammer down low. Watch for rookie shooting guard Dayshotta Leo to have a big impact. He’s big (6-5) and he can score.
3. Sacramento River Dogs (T-3rd, D-3rd) (3-7, 4th in S38) R-Dogs snared theguy considered the top rookie in the draft in 6-8 center Tree Fiddy, a fine all-around defender and scorer. They also picked up rebounding madman Harold “Farts” Arlen in a trade with Houston. And their bench is much improved.
4. Oklahoma City Lariats (T-4th, D-4th) (7-3, 2nd in S38) -- String of five consecutive playoff appearances appears to be over. Lost all three starters down low. But the good news is that they will be a fun team to watch. With the acquisition of Yipeekayee Masterfalcon, Oklahoma City boasts both All-MBA guards. Masterfalcon was third in the league in scoring and will pair with Naf Naf, league MVP and two-time scoring champ at guard.
5. Seattle Stampede (T-Lasth, D-Last) (1-9, Last in S38) – Three new starters, best being point guard Ginger Vampire from Chicago, won’t get the Stampede out of last Although they may win two games.
ROOKIE REPORT
Starters in their first year
6-8 center Tree Fiddy for Sacramento
6-5 guard Dayshotta Leo for San Jose
6-10 center Yo Noid for Oklahoma City
Made a roster—will come off the bench
6-4 guard Phil D. Buquette for Sacramento
6-10 forward Ape Con Myth for San Jose
6-5 forward Mike Hunt for Oklahoma City
6-9 center Indo Kazak for Charleston
6-3 guard Piggles Huckster for Chicago
6-5 guard Foor A. Verkmate for Houston
6-8 forward Tiger Masterson for Houston
6-5 forward Chavo Guerrero for Houston
6-3 guard Tatsuo Takamiya for Seattle
Straight to the cut pile
6-3 guard Basil “Toy Piano” Fomean
6-6 guard Jackson Galaxy
6-7 forward Bang-Bang Reiner
6-6 forward Tom “Fucking” Paddock
Tyler Record Predictions
Milwaukee 7-3
Charleston 7-3
Chicago 5-5
Philly 4-6
Houston 1-9
Dallas 8-2
San Jose 6-4
Sacramento 6-4
Oklahoma City 3-7
Seattle 3-7
Monday, March 6, 2017
MBA OFF-SEASON NEWS
MAX PAYNE MOVING UP THE LIST
Hall of Fame center Max Payne of the champion Chicago Gale has now moved into a tie for 10th place for most career playoff games played.
In adding 8 more playoff contests in Season 38's championship run, Payne, with 38 games total, passed all-time greats Uncle Bob Masterson and Dan Mann on the games played list. He is now tied with Oscar Mudcat and Stu Nod in the 10th position.
Tug Hershorts and Ed Masterson remain tied atop the list, participating in 49 playoff games each.
There was no change in the all-time playoff scoring list.
BAKSHI, VANSLOCHUM STILL CLIMBING ALL-TIME SCORERS LIST
Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi of Milwaukee and longtime guard Funsy VanSlochum, currently of San Jose, each moved up on the all-time scoring list.
Bakshi, who posted 168 points to lead his team in scoring this past season, jumped over 10 players in his 10th season in the league and is now fifth all-time in MBA scoring, right behind the great Uncle Bob Masterson.
VanSlochum, in his 15th season, passed five on the all-time list and has currently put himself in eighth place all-time in career points.
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