Los Angeles 73, Charleston 53
BIG ONE WALTZES THROUGH CHARLESTON FOR TITLE
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Big One rocked the house with an easy 73-53 victory to secure the franchise's first West Coast championship. Four previous titles, in Seasons 1, 10, 12 and 34 were secured while the team was in Houston as the Iguanas. This championship came in the team's sixth campaign in L.A., having moved beginning with Season 40.
There are no original members remaining from that Season 40 squad as the team slowly rebuilt, eventually mixing a fine blend of youngsters and veterans. It was, however, touch and go as to whether they would stay in L.A., as the team finished in last place two seasons in a row in Seasons 41 and 42 before adding center Chutcher Mouthchair (Season 42) and Dr. Marcus Brody (Season 43), who turned things in the right direction.
It all came together this season as veterans Norman Conquest and Baba Brinkman were joined by the final piece of the puzzle, Sloppy Dollop, to make for a strong lineup that turned out to be the league's best defensively.
Both Brinkman and Dollop played their final MBA games in this title-clincher, with Brinkman fouling out (some might say purposely) and getting a big ovation from the standing-room-only Hollywood crowd.
The Big One will be looking to replace those starting forwards, but first, they will gather at Brinkman's picnic table for a wild-ass celebration...no masks...since Covid-19 has little effect on note cards.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Capturing his third POG in fivegames since returning from injury, DR. MARCUS BRODY of Los Angeles is the unofficial hands-down winner of the Playoff MVP label. The third-season point guard dominated a good defender in Akbar Zagobia of Charleston, tying for game-high in points with 16 and leading his team in rebounds with 6. The 6-1 Brody also tied for most blocked shots with 2, adding 1 steal and 1 assist to his tally. He was just 4 for 11 from the floor in this game, but all 4 of his buckets were from 3-point range, where he was 4 for 10. Brody was 4 for 7 from the foul line.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
-- Fifth-year Los Angeles guard Norman Conquest helped keep this team afloat in the second half of the season with Brody lost to injury. He continued his more-than-just-solid play in this clincher, getting 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot.
-- Bowing out with a championship ring and nine awards on his card, Los Angeles star forward Baba Brinkman went out strong, tying for game-high in points with 16, grabbing 5 rebounds, stealing a game-high 2, getting 1 assist and blocking 1 shot.
-- Hall of Fame Charleston center J.J. Gargantuan, completing his eighth season, led his team in scoring with 15 points and tied for game-high in blocked shots with 2, pulling down 4 boards and getting 2 assists.
-- The little big man, Charleston forward Flip Testerton, pulled down a game-high 9 rebounds with his 6-5 frame, scoring 12 points and distributing 2 assists.
NEXT UP: Playoff stats. Congratulations to the Los Angeles Big One.
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