SAN JOSE 91, SEATTLE 64 (Slaughter Rule Enforced)
VETERAN AMIGOS CRUSH YOUNG STAMPEDE
SEATTLE -- The oldest team in the West gave an MBA lesson to the youngest team in the division, as the visiting San Jose Fighting Amigos obliterated the home team Seattle Stampede, 91-64.
The Amigos were playing for the first time in seven seasons without Hall of Fame guard Jesse Shershot, but if they missed him, they certainly did not show it.
After a close first quarter, San Jose seized control in the second and never looked back. It was still a game going into the fourth, with Seattle trailing by 12, but the elders from California bum-rushed the youngsters 28-13 in the final stanza that saw both teams clear their benches.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
35 GVP...Four-season Seattle favorite CHARLES BROCCOLI, now in his third season for San Jose, came back to haunt his old club in this Season 54 opener. The 6-10 Broccoli destroyed his opposite, veteran Frog Morton, on the way to a game-high 24-point performance in which he missed just one shot, going 10 for 11 from the field and 4 for 5 from the foul line. The seventh-year star also led everyone in rebounds, hauling down 9, assisted once and registered 1 steal.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
25 GVP...San Jose forward Eddie "the Milkman" Creamer...20 points...4 rebounds...1 assist
22 GVP...San Jose guard Vinny Zazeech...12 points...5 rebounds...5 assists...for the second triple-double of his career.
22 GVP...San Jose guard Joe Momsawhore...19 points...2 assists...1 rebound
21 GVP...Seattle rookie forward Erik A. Crocidale...14 points...4 rebounds...2 assists...1 block
Note: Points prevented were kept in this featured game, but not many happened. Seattle prevented 6 points while San Jose's total of 4 points prevented all belonged to former Stampede center Sky Masterson.
The following is an account of the game written by Alvin Ignorant, based on the information already presented here.
In the Season 54 opener, the San Jose Fighting Amigos, the oldest team in the West, taught a masterclass in basketball to the youngest team in the division, the Seattle Stampede. The Amigos, playing their first game in seven seasons without Hall of Fame guard Jesse Shershot, showed no signs of missing him as they crushed the Stampede 91-64.
The game started off close, but the Amigos took control in the second quarter and never relinquished it. Going into the fourth quarter, the Stampede were trailing by 12 points. However, the experienced Amigos outscored the young Stampede 28-13 in the final quarter, leading to both teams clearing their benches.
The player of the game was Charles Broccoli, a four-season Seattle favorite now playing his third season for San Jose. The 6-10 Broccoli dominated his opposite, veteran Frog Morton, scoring a game-high 24 points on 10 for 11 shooting from the field and 4 for 5 from the foul line. The seventh-year star also led all players with 9 rebounds, and added an assist and a steal.
Other standout performers included:
- San Jose forward Eddie “the Milkman” Creamer, who scored 20 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and dished out an assist.
- San Jose guard Vinny Zazeech, who posted the second triple-double of his career with 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
- San Jose guard Joe Momsawhore, who contributed 19 points, 2 assists, and a rebound.
- Seattle rookie forward Erik A. Crocidale, who put up 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and a block.
In this featured game, points prevented were recorded, but there were not many. Seattle prevented 6 points, while all 4 points prevented by San Jose were credited to former Stampede center Sky Masterson. Despite the loss, the young Stampede team will surely learn from this experience and come back stronger in their next game.
MBA Standings … Season 54
EAST DIVISION
DALLAS………………….0-0
OKLAHOMA
CITY…..0-0
CHARLESTON……….
0-0
MILWAUKEE………..
0-0
PHILADELPHIA………0-1
WEST DIVISION
SAN
JOSE………….1-0
LOS
ANGELES….. 1-0
GILLETTE………….
0-0
SACRAMENTO…0-0
SEATTLE…………..0-1
NEXT UP: Gillette at Sacramento to
complete the bracket for the West.
FEATURED GAME EXTRAS
Youngest starting lineups
Seattle...16 seasons for 5 starters combined
Los Angeles...16
Charleston...16
Dallas...16
Oldest starting lineups
Milwaukee...46
San Jose...35
Oklahoma City...29
Youngest overall roster
Charleston...32 seasons for all players combined
Seattle...34 seasons
Dallas...38 seasons
Oldest overall roster
San Jose...63 seasons
Gillette...59
Philadelphia...58
Biggest roster turnover
Seattle...5 of 10 roster spots are new to team
Sacramento...5 of 10
Least roster turnover
Oklahoma City...2 newcomers to roster
Dallas...3 newcomers
Gillette...3 newcomers
Milwaukee...3 newcomers
List of MBA head coaches by order of tenure
Charleston...Bill Rustler...37th season
Philadelphia...Stu Nod...18th season
San Jose...Augustus McCrae...18th season
Los Angeles...Naceg Gecan...8th season
Oklahoma City...Grady Booch...5th season
Milwaukee...Frank Pettis...5th season
Seattle...Ray Blaze...3rd season
Sacramento...Theta Ty...3rd season
Dallas...Buzzy Bazinski...3rd season (2 for 2 championships)
Gillette...Otto Palindrome...2nd season (got the Humps over the playoff hump)
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