Sixteen free agents have announced their intention to join the 16 rookies in the upcoming Season 43 draft. Six of those 16 are starters, with three excellent forwards adding some spice to the mix.
Here's the breakdown of free agent losses by team according to draft order.
LOS ANGELES BIG ONE (2-8) One free agent, no starters
Tiger Masterson, 6-8 back-up forward going into his fifth season declares for free agency.
Add the tough loss of starting forward Vic Hitler to retirement and L.A. goes into the draft in pretty good shape, losing just one starter in a draft replete with forwards. In addition to getting four picks of their own, The Big One will get Chicago's second and third pick, so they should be able to fill that solo void and then some.
CHICAGO GALE (2-8) Two free agents, no starters
Gale loses two backups to free agency: 6-6 forward Nomo Momo going into his fourth season and 6-11 King Schmeckpepr who will be going into his seventh year and looking to play for his fifth different team.
Chicago lost solid starting forward Reckless Abandon to retirement and will have to re-group with its first and fourth picks in the draft, having given up its second and third to Los Angeles in a previous trade. Four starters from last season will be back as well as a starter from a previous year.
MILWAUKEE GREYHOUNDS (3-7) Two free agents, one starter
Hoping for a comeback season in Season 43, Coach Fly Davia and his charges received a cruel blow when 6-6 forward Baba Brinkman declared for free agency. Brinkman, going into his sixth season, has been All-MBA and made four All Star Games. He's been the Greyhounds' MVP for the past four seasons and last season was the league's third-rated forward. They also lost 6-3 guard Piggles Huckster, who in three previous seasons has never approached shooting even 40 percent from the floor.
Although the loss of Brinkman is a tough one, Milwaukee lost nobody to retirement. Additionally, they have five picks in the upcoming draft, which includes the first two picks of Sacramento. Without Brinkman and his 18.2 scoring average, Milwaukee needs someone who can put the ball in the hole.
SACRAMENTO RIVER DOGS (5-5) No free agents
The R-Dogs are the only team in the MBA to escape free agency unscathed.
They will, however, have to replace the steady play of forward Tea Time Typhoo, who was their only player to retire.
After trading their first two draft picks to Milwaukee, they will have to hit big on their lone remaining pick in the third round.
PHILADELPHIA PHOBIA (5-5) Two free agents, one starter
The Phobia's two free agency losses were 6-7 backup center Benji Ballou and starting shooting guard 6-1 Brownie McShytles whose play last season dipped a bit from his promising rookie campaign.
Philadelphia suffered no retirements and could field a decent starting lineup right now if it needed to. They have three picks to improve even more.
SAN JOSE FIGHTING AMIGOS (5-5) One free agent, one starter
6-6 defensive-minded forward KYLE SHERWOOD declared for free agency, but although he started a vast majority of the games for the Amigos last season, he lost his small forward spot toward the end of the season anyway.
He is the second forward San Jose will have to replace, having lost Sven Marquardt to retirement. The Amigos have all three of their draft picks and look good heading into the draft.
SEATTLE STAMPEDE (5-5)(0-2) One free agent, one starter
The Stampede lost starting point guard, 6-1 veteran Mel A. Noma, going into his seventh season, to free agency. He can be replaced by Lapiz Lapiz Boligrafo, already on the roster. But Seattle also lost two other starters, top center Naceg Gecan and forward Jairo Capoeira to retirement, as well as backup forward Harry Verducci. That means they need to fill four roster spots as well as three starting positions from last season. Although they have three picks, they could be starting the draft with the worst current roster.
OKLAHOMA CITY LARIATS (8-2)(0-2) Two free agents, one starter
6-7 forward Sloppy Dollop, a starter since coming to the Lariats three seasons ago, declared for free agency and immediately became one of the most desired picks in the Season 43 draft. In three seasons as a starter Dollop has earned two All Star Game appearances and two championship rings. He tied Baba Brinkman as the third-best forward in the MBA last season and he's still in his prime as far as possible improvements go.
The Lariats also lost 6-3 guard Tatsuo Takamiya, who has managed to escape the cut pile in three of his four seasons.
The loss of Dollop to free agency, coupled with the retirements of Hall of Fame center Max Payne and first-tier guard Ginger Vampire, who led the team in scoring, means that Oklahoma City's glory days are almost assuredly over. They have three picks to replace three superb starters.
DALLAS DEMONS (5-5)(3-3) One free agent, one part-time starter
Lost 7-1 center Jefferson "Budweiser" McNuggets, who filled in ably for Steve "Drunk Uncle" Bromberger during his injury down the home stretch last season and shared the job in their surprising playoff run. McNuggets joins three fine looking rookie centers in a bumper draft crop for that position.
But the Demons also lost Bromberger to retirement, as well as the No. 1 ranked forward from last season, Gulemon Mon-Mon. Of the two front-court positions, Mon-Mon may be tougher to replace. Dallas has all three of its picks.
CHARLESTON MOUNTAINEERS (10-0)(5-1) Four free agents, one starter
The defending champions lost the most players to free agency of any team, with four declaring.
Among those, the toughest loss is 6-8 forward Pietro Destroyer, who graded out as the sixth best forward in the league last season and has been a tough starter for Charleston all three of his seasons in the MBA. In those three campaigns, Destroyer has never failed to make the All Star Game and has one championship ring to his name. He's right up there with Dollop and Brinkman as draft prizes at the forward position, along with rookie Chip Battoe.
In addition to losing Dollop to free agency, the Mountaineers lost longtime guard Jesus Moron Joseph, guard Cat Timol and defensive forward Mike Hunt.
Joseph was a big loss because he filled in so well for Naf Naf when the Charleston Hall of Famer was in foul trouble. Hunt played a solid backup forward for the champs last season and Timol was also decent off the pines.
Luckily for Mountaineers fans, no one from the squad retired, so with six players left on the roster, they need only fill one starting spot at forward. In Tyler's opinion, they still have the three top players in the league in their Hall of Fame guard tandem of Naf Naf and Beezow Bop-Bop and center J.J. Gargantuan.
And they have three draft picks.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Monday, April 1, 2019
All-Time Points Leaders update after Season 42
-- Hall of Famer center Max Payne finishes his career scoring the fifth-most points of any MBA player ever. He scored more points than any center in the history of the league.
-- Guard Ginger Vampire joins the all-time points list at No. 15.
-- After just six seasons, Hall of Fame guard Naf Naf joins the all-time points list at No. 19. He has accumulated the most points among players still active in the MBA.
-- Steady shooting guard Steve Carter joins the all-time points list at No. 20. Having completed 14 seasons, Carter joins Naf Naf as the only players still active on this list.
-- Of the 21 players on this list, six are not Hall of Famers, including the still-active Steve Carter.
-- This list is comprised of 13 guards, 4 forwards and 4 centers.
ALL TIME POINTS THROUGH SEASON 42
1. Mamadou Zongo 2,606 points 15.7 ppg 17 Seasons
2. Ching-Chong Chung 2,016 points 16.8 ppg 12 Seasons
3. Hrundi V. Bakshi 1,980 points 16.5 ppg 13 Seasons
4. Doug Fresh 1,904 points 13.3 ppg 15 Seasons
5. Max Payne 1,881 points 12.5 ppg 17 Seasons (moved up from 6th after Season 42)
6. Uncle Bob Masterson 1,872 points 19.1 ppg 10 Seasons
7. Motts Biondi 1,548 points 10.6 ppg 15 Seasons
8. Funsy Van Slochum 1,542 points 9.9 ppg 16 Seasons
9. Dan Mann 1,539 points 17.1 ppg 9 Seasons
10. Doc Watson 1,521 points 16.9 ppg 9 Seasons
11. Achilles Heel 1,499 points 10.2 ppg 18 Seasons
12. Curly Hogbottom 1,494 points 16.6 ppg 9 Seasons
13. Kip Robinson 1,483 points 10.3 ppg 15 Seasons
14. Rip Slamjam 1,482 points 10.9 ppg 15 Seasons
15. Ginger Vamire 1,461 points 14.8 ppg 11 seasons (new to list after Season 42)
16. Tommy Zoop 1,456 points 20.8 ppg 7 Seasons
17. Mable Reed 1,455 points 14.7 ppg 11 Seasons
18. Benny Gumm 1,452 points 11.9 ppg 13 Seasons
19. Naf Naf 1,448 points 25.0 ppg 6 seasons (ACTIVE…new to list after Season 42)
20. Steve Carter 1,421 points 11.1 ppg 14 seasons (ACTIVE…new to list after Season 42)
21. Boone Doggle 1,413 points 15.7 ppg 9 Seasons
-- Guard Ginger Vampire joins the all-time points list at No. 15.
-- After just six seasons, Hall of Fame guard Naf Naf joins the all-time points list at No. 19. He has accumulated the most points among players still active in the MBA.
-- Steady shooting guard Steve Carter joins the all-time points list at No. 20. Having completed 14 seasons, Carter joins Naf Naf as the only players still active on this list.
-- Of the 21 players on this list, six are not Hall of Famers, including the still-active Steve Carter.
-- This list is comprised of 13 guards, 4 forwards and 4 centers.
ALL TIME POINTS THROUGH SEASON 42
1. Mamadou Zongo 2,606 points 15.7 ppg 17 Seasons
2. Ching-Chong Chung 2,016 points 16.8 ppg 12 Seasons
3. Hrundi V. Bakshi 1,980 points 16.5 ppg 13 Seasons
4. Doug Fresh 1,904 points 13.3 ppg 15 Seasons
5. Max Payne 1,881 points 12.5 ppg 17 Seasons (moved up from 6th after Season 42)
6. Uncle Bob Masterson 1,872 points 19.1 ppg 10 Seasons
7. Motts Biondi 1,548 points 10.6 ppg 15 Seasons
8. Funsy Van Slochum 1,542 points 9.9 ppg 16 Seasons
9. Dan Mann 1,539 points 17.1 ppg 9 Seasons
10. Doc Watson 1,521 points 16.9 ppg 9 Seasons
11. Achilles Heel 1,499 points 10.2 ppg 18 Seasons
12. Curly Hogbottom 1,494 points 16.6 ppg 9 Seasons
13. Kip Robinson 1,483 points 10.3 ppg 15 Seasons
14. Rip Slamjam 1,482 points 10.9 ppg 15 Seasons
15. Ginger Vamire 1,461 points 14.8 ppg 11 seasons (new to list after Season 42)
16. Tommy Zoop 1,456 points 20.8 ppg 7 Seasons
17. Mable Reed 1,455 points 14.7 ppg 11 Seasons
18. Benny Gumm 1,452 points 11.9 ppg 13 Seasons
19. Naf Naf 1,448 points 25.0 ppg 6 seasons (ACTIVE…new to list after Season 42)
20. Steve Carter 1,421 points 11.1 ppg 14 seasons (ACTIVE…new to list after Season 42)
21. Boone Doggle 1,413 points 15.7 ppg 9 Seasons
Friday, March 29, 2019
SEASON 43 ROOKIES
The MBA lost about eight excellent players to retirement following Season 42, and although the incoming class of Season 43 rookies will not immediately replace the talent vacuum, there are eight to nine players ranging from Hall of Fame worthy to solid.
Here's the ranking of the new rookies, who can be divided into six categories.
BY FAR THE BEST NEWCOMER
1. Chip "the Crip" Battoe, 6-8 forward....Will be an immediate star. The prize of the class is a shot-blocking maniac, an excellent rebounder and an immediate starter on whatever team gets him. Should score at least 15 points per game. Tyler ranks him 1st, Dave ranks him 1st.
ANY TEAM WOULD WELCOME THESE TWO
2. Willie Carry McCoffee, 7-0 center....Plays above average defense and is a top-flight rebounder. Can score from three different zones, although he is unselfish to a fault as far as taking the shot is concerned. One of three excellent young pivots in the draft. Tyler ranks him 2nd, Dave ranks him 2nd.
3. Dr. Marcus Brody, 6-1 guard....Best guard in the draft, hands down. Above average 3-point shooter who can get off his shot from downtown. Also plays great defense, hits the boards and handles the ball well enough to play either guard position. Future is bright. Tyler ranks him 3rd, Dave ranks him 3rd.
THEIR STRENGTHS ARE ALLURING
4. Tomm Foolerie, 7-0 forward....First 7-foot forward in the league since Baba Ghanouj. Not a great rebounder for his size, but plays really good defense. Not super aggressive offensively and kind of weak near the basket. But he'll make a team and contribute right away. Tyler ranks him 4th, Dave ranks him 5th.
5. GoToo Grot, 7-2 center....Biggest man to enter the league in some time is a monster on the boards and the best rebounder in the rookie class. He will score a lot, especially on put-backs. Is fast, passes very well, but plays little defense against the shot. Tyler ranks him 5th, Dave ranks him 6th.
6. General Horseplay, 6-8 center...Third rookie center in the top six newcomers. The most offensive-minded of the trio who has great moves and should score a bundle down low. A superb passer. Not a great rebounder and just a perfunctory defender. Tyler ranks him 8th, Dave ranks him 4th.
SOMEWHAT INTRIGUING, SHOULD MAKE A TEAM
7. James "Cherry Challenge" Payne, 6-7 forward...Distant relative of just-retired Hall of Fame star Max Payne. Probably the best ball hawk among rookies and above-average defender against the shot. A weak rebounder who can shoot but is a reluctant scorer. Tyler ranks him 6th, Dave ranks him 7th.
8. Hurricane Furrwizard, 5-11 guard...Undersized guard is second-best at his position in a bad year for that spot. Can score but has only a nodding acquaintance with defense and almost no rebounding ability. Tyler ranks him 7th, Dave ranks him 8th.
9. Mortimer Masterson, 6-6 forward....Token Masterson is really good defender who can pass the ball with the best of them. Rebounding is so-so and his shooting leaves much to be desired. Tyler ranks him 9th, Dave ranks him 9th.
LIMITED ABILITY, BORDERLINE HANGERS-ON
10. Tweedle D. Dee, 6-1 guard....Average shot, good ball handler. If he does anything defensively against the shot its only to foul. Tyler ranks him 11th, Dave ranks him 10th.
11. Junior Dabas, 5-10 guard....Another undersized guard who can shoot a little but has defensive skills that are well hidden against the shot. Quick and will steal the ball. Tyler ranks him 10th, Dave ranks him 12th.
12. Hassan Fourstar, 6-8 forward....The best ball handler in the draft, including guards. Decent rebounder but will struggle to score. Is a terrible Lyft driver in his spare time. Tyler ranks him 13th, Dave ranks him 11th.
13. Anass Rammer, 5-11 guard....Impressed some scouts early on, but upon closer inspection, general consensus is that he will be a buster. Yet another small guard. Can pass well but can score consistently only in the short zone. Yet, he takes a lot of shots. Tyler ranks him 12th, Dave ranks him 13th.
MADE TO BE CUT
14. Pombazo, 6-5 forward....Smallest forward and easily the worst of the lot. To say he is a reluctant rebounder is an understatement. He sucks at it. Only redeeming attribute is a really nice short jump shot. But he loves to launch 3-pointers and has the worst possible chance at making them. Pitiful. Tyler ranks him 16th, Dave ranks him 14th.
15. Broccli Boy, 6-2 guard....So bad even his name is spelled wrong. He has the distinction of being the tallest of this season's crop of small rookie guards. Not much else is on his side. Tyler ranks him 15th, Dave ranks him 15th.
16. Jolly Mon Singh, 5-9 guard....The most diminutive player in the draft and the smallest of a set of small guards. Plays some defense, is fast and can shoot the medium shot okay. Ball handles pretty well. A weak shot in three of the four zones. Sunny disposition. He'll need it in the cut pile. Tyler ranks him 14th, Dave ranks him 16th.
NEW UNIFORMS
Check out the new computerized digital uniforms introduced by the MBA's rookies this season. We selected the top three rookies to model them. They are clean, sleek and spittle-proof.
THIS WILL BE THE SEASON 43 DRAFT ORDER
1. Los Angeles Big One
2. Chicago Gale
3. Milwaukee Greyhounds
4. Sacramento River Dogs
5. Philadelphia Phobia
6. San Jose Fighting Amigos
7. Seattle Stampede
8. Oklahoma City Lariats
9. Dallas Demons
10.Charleston Mountaineers
TWO NEW COACHES
-- Los Angeles hired Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi to replace Jinx Bluzemen, who lasted three seasons. Bluzemen was hired when Houston moved its franchise to the West Coast. He finished fourth his first year, then last his next two. Overall record was 9-21. This will be the first head coach job for Bakshi. His goal is to avoid a third consecutive last-place finish and another roll at changing the team's location.
-- Chicago turned to Vic Hitler to replace Mamadou Zongo, who lasted just one season with the Gale. Hitler has shown some good leadership qualities in his playing career, but insiders say he may have a dictatorial streak. But maybe that is what Chicago needs to keep them out of last place for the fourth consecutive season. It won't be easy, since they will be without two draft picks, traded away last season. Zongo finished 2-8 as a Gale coach. The franchise is teetering on leaving the city, which they almost did after last season. Heil Victor!
COMING SOON: Announcement of each team's free agents who will join the rookies in the draft.
Here's the ranking of the new rookies, who can be divided into six categories.
BY FAR THE BEST NEWCOMER
1. Chip "the Crip" Battoe, 6-8 forward....Will be an immediate star. The prize of the class is a shot-blocking maniac, an excellent rebounder and an immediate starter on whatever team gets him. Should score at least 15 points per game. Tyler ranks him 1st, Dave ranks him 1st.
ANY TEAM WOULD WELCOME THESE TWO
2. Willie Carry McCoffee, 7-0 center....Plays above average defense and is a top-flight rebounder. Can score from three different zones, although he is unselfish to a fault as far as taking the shot is concerned. One of three excellent young pivots in the draft. Tyler ranks him 2nd, Dave ranks him 2nd.
3. Dr. Marcus Brody, 6-1 guard....Best guard in the draft, hands down. Above average 3-point shooter who can get off his shot from downtown. Also plays great defense, hits the boards and handles the ball well enough to play either guard position. Future is bright. Tyler ranks him 3rd, Dave ranks him 3rd.
THEIR STRENGTHS ARE ALLURING
4. Tomm Foolerie, 7-0 forward....First 7-foot forward in the league since Baba Ghanouj. Not a great rebounder for his size, but plays really good defense. Not super aggressive offensively and kind of weak near the basket. But he'll make a team and contribute right away. Tyler ranks him 4th, Dave ranks him 5th.
5. GoToo Grot, 7-2 center....Biggest man to enter the league in some time is a monster on the boards and the best rebounder in the rookie class. He will score a lot, especially on put-backs. Is fast, passes very well, but plays little defense against the shot. Tyler ranks him 5th, Dave ranks him 6th.
6. General Horseplay, 6-8 center...Third rookie center in the top six newcomers. The most offensive-minded of the trio who has great moves and should score a bundle down low. A superb passer. Not a great rebounder and just a perfunctory defender. Tyler ranks him 8th, Dave ranks him 4th.
SOMEWHAT INTRIGUING, SHOULD MAKE A TEAM
7. James "Cherry Challenge" Payne, 6-7 forward...Distant relative of just-retired Hall of Fame star Max Payne. Probably the best ball hawk among rookies and above-average defender against the shot. A weak rebounder who can shoot but is a reluctant scorer. Tyler ranks him 6th, Dave ranks him 7th.
8. Hurricane Furrwizard, 5-11 guard...Undersized guard is second-best at his position in a bad year for that spot. Can score but has only a nodding acquaintance with defense and almost no rebounding ability. Tyler ranks him 7th, Dave ranks him 8th.
9. Mortimer Masterson, 6-6 forward....Token Masterson is really good defender who can pass the ball with the best of them. Rebounding is so-so and his shooting leaves much to be desired. Tyler ranks him 9th, Dave ranks him 9th.
LIMITED ABILITY, BORDERLINE HANGERS-ON
10. Tweedle D. Dee, 6-1 guard....Average shot, good ball handler. If he does anything defensively against the shot its only to foul. Tyler ranks him 11th, Dave ranks him 10th.
11. Junior Dabas, 5-10 guard....Another undersized guard who can shoot a little but has defensive skills that are well hidden against the shot. Quick and will steal the ball. Tyler ranks him 10th, Dave ranks him 12th.
12. Hassan Fourstar, 6-8 forward....The best ball handler in the draft, including guards. Decent rebounder but will struggle to score. Is a terrible Lyft driver in his spare time. Tyler ranks him 13th, Dave ranks him 11th.
13. Anass Rammer, 5-11 guard....Impressed some scouts early on, but upon closer inspection, general consensus is that he will be a buster. Yet another small guard. Can pass well but can score consistently only in the short zone. Yet, he takes a lot of shots. Tyler ranks him 12th, Dave ranks him 13th.
MADE TO BE CUT
14. Pombazo, 6-5 forward....Smallest forward and easily the worst of the lot. To say he is a reluctant rebounder is an understatement. He sucks at it. Only redeeming attribute is a really nice short jump shot. But he loves to launch 3-pointers and has the worst possible chance at making them. Pitiful. Tyler ranks him 16th, Dave ranks him 14th.
15. Broccli Boy, 6-2 guard....So bad even his name is spelled wrong. He has the distinction of being the tallest of this season's crop of small rookie guards. Not much else is on his side. Tyler ranks him 15th, Dave ranks him 15th.
16. Jolly Mon Singh, 5-9 guard....The most diminutive player in the draft and the smallest of a set of small guards. Plays some defense, is fast and can shoot the medium shot okay. Ball handles pretty well. A weak shot in three of the four zones. Sunny disposition. He'll need it in the cut pile. Tyler ranks him 14th, Dave ranks him 16th.
NEW UNIFORMS
Check out the new computerized digital uniforms introduced by the MBA's rookies this season. We selected the top three rookies to model them. They are clean, sleek and spittle-proof.
THIS WILL BE THE SEASON 43 DRAFT ORDER
1. Los Angeles Big One
2. Chicago Gale
3. Milwaukee Greyhounds
4. Sacramento River Dogs
5. Philadelphia Phobia
6. San Jose Fighting Amigos
7. Seattle Stampede
8. Oklahoma City Lariats
9. Dallas Demons
10.Charleston Mountaineers
TWO NEW COACHES
-- Los Angeles hired Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi to replace Jinx Bluzemen, who lasted three seasons. Bluzemen was hired when Houston moved its franchise to the West Coast. He finished fourth his first year, then last his next two. Overall record was 9-21. This will be the first head coach job for Bakshi. His goal is to avoid a third consecutive last-place finish and another roll at changing the team's location.
-- Chicago turned to Vic Hitler to replace Mamadou Zongo, who lasted just one season with the Gale. Hitler has shown some good leadership qualities in his playing career, but insiders say he may have a dictatorial streak. But maybe that is what Chicago needs to keep them out of last place for the fourth consecutive season. It won't be easy, since they will be without two draft picks, traded away last season. Zongo finished 2-8 as a Gale coach. The franchise is teetering on leaving the city, which they almost did after last season. Heil Victor!
COMING SOON: Announcement of each team's free agents who will join the rookies in the draft.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
HALL OF FAME RANKINGS UPDATED AFTER SEASON 42
-- Just retired Max Payne settles into second place in his Hall of Fame ranking.
-- Naf Naf moves up the list following his 6th season from 9th to 3rd place, tying the great Uncle Bob Masterson.
-- Beezow Bop-Bop is the newest member of the Hall, joining teammate Naf Naf as one of two members still active in the league.
-- There are now 46 members of the MBA Hall of Fame, representing 6.6 percent of the 696 players created thus far.
Hall of Fame Rankings
25 Awards
1. Curly Hogbottom 6-10 Forward Seasons 16-24 (9)
22 Awards
2. Max Payne 7-0 Center Seasons 26-42 (17) just retired (up from 3rd)
21 Awards
3. Uncle Bob Masterson 6-2 Guard Seasons 4-13 (10)
3. Naf Naf 6-0 Guard Seasons 37-? (6+) 21 awards STILL ACTIVE (up from 9th)
19 Awards
5. Cappy Gambol 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-7 (7)
5. Sagittal Occlusal 6-8 Forward Seasons 25-32 (8)
5. Hrundi V. Bakshi 6-7 Guard Seasons 29-41 (13)
18 Awards
8. Boone Doggle 6-10 Forward Seasons 23-31 (9)
8. Mamadou Zongo 6-4 Guard Seasons 15-31 (17)
17 Awards
10. Link Lennex 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-12 (6)
10. Stu Nod 6-3 Guard Seasons 6-17 (12)
16 Awards
12. Diamond Dallas Paige 6-11 Center Seasons 12-18 (7)
12. Jonny Cockaroo 6-9 Center Seasons 18-29 (12)
15 Awards
14. Doc Watson 6-2 Guard Seasons 9-17 (9)
14. Cam Bodia 6-6 Forward Seasons 15-25 (11)
14 Awards
16. Cheetos Jones 5-11 Guard Seasons 28-34 (7)
16. Dan Mann 6-1 Guard Seasons 5-13 (9)
13 Awards
18. Tommy Zoop 6-6 Guard Seasons 18-24 (7)
18. Guru Gannon 6-7 Forward Seasons 11-17 (7)
18. Raisin Sport 6-9 Forward Seasons 1-13 (13)
12 Awards
21. Bill Rustler 6-9 Center Seasons 1-10 (10)
21. Rip Slamjam 6-11 Center Seasons 5-19 (15)
11 Awards
23. Ching-Chong Chung 5-10 Guard Seasons 26-37 (11)
23. Tom Kondla 6-8 Center Seasons 28-33 (6)
23. Shucks Oyster 6-4 Guard Seasons 17-22 (6)
23. Gato Do Mato 6-11 Forward Seasons 30-36 (7)
10 Awards
27. Joey Two-Tones 6-3 Guard Seasons 18-23 (6)
27. Soul Duran 6-3 Guard Seasons 3-8 (6)
27. Bart Pitbull 7-2 Center Seasons 17-23 (7)
27. Shooter Flatch 6-7 Forward Seasons 19-25 (7)
27. Alex Pal 6-11 Center Seasons 5-10 (6)
27. Doug Fresh 5-11 Guard Seasons 1-15 (15)
27. Art Vandelay 6-7 Forward Seasons 34-39 (3)
27. Yipeekayee Masterfalcon 6-4 Guard Seasons 35-41 (7)
27. Beezow Bop-Bop 6-1 Guard Seasons 34-? (9+) (Most Recent) (Still Active)
VETERANS COMMITTEE SELECTIONS
9 Awards
36. Marshall Stax 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-13 (7)
36. Mable Reed 7-1 Center Seasons 6-16 (10)
36. Tarjetas Indice 6-7 Forward Seasons 9-17 (9)
36. Ama Spikie 6-8 Center Seasons 29-37 (9)
36. Bub Wright 6-5 Forward Seasons 1-7 (7)
36. Tug Hershorts 6-11 Forward Seasons 25-33 (9)
36. Lemon Jell-o 6-1 Guard Seasons 30-39 (10)
8 Awards
43. Silo Chamberlin 5-10 Guard Seasons 1-6 (6)
43. Benny Gumm 6-0 Guard Seasons 19-31 (13)
43. Oscar Mudcat 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-8 (8)
43. Rowdy Ron Clutch 6-7 Forward Seasons 1-9 (9)
-- Naf Naf moves up the list following his 6th season from 9th to 3rd place, tying the great Uncle Bob Masterson.
-- Beezow Bop-Bop is the newest member of the Hall, joining teammate Naf Naf as one of two members still active in the league.
-- There are now 46 members of the MBA Hall of Fame, representing 6.6 percent of the 696 players created thus far.
Hall of Fame Rankings
25 Awards
1. Curly Hogbottom 6-10 Forward Seasons 16-24 (9)
22 Awards
2. Max Payne 7-0 Center Seasons 26-42 (17) just retired (up from 3rd)
21 Awards
3. Uncle Bob Masterson 6-2 Guard Seasons 4-13 (10)
3. Naf Naf 6-0 Guard Seasons 37-? (6+) 21 awards STILL ACTIVE (up from 9th)
19 Awards
5. Cappy Gambol 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-7 (7)
5. Sagittal Occlusal 6-8 Forward Seasons 25-32 (8)
5. Hrundi V. Bakshi 6-7 Guard Seasons 29-41 (13)
18 Awards
8. Boone Doggle 6-10 Forward Seasons 23-31 (9)
8. Mamadou Zongo 6-4 Guard Seasons 15-31 (17)
17 Awards
10. Link Lennex 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-12 (6)
10. Stu Nod 6-3 Guard Seasons 6-17 (12)
16 Awards
12. Diamond Dallas Paige 6-11 Center Seasons 12-18 (7)
12. Jonny Cockaroo 6-9 Center Seasons 18-29 (12)
15 Awards
14. Doc Watson 6-2 Guard Seasons 9-17 (9)
14. Cam Bodia 6-6 Forward Seasons 15-25 (11)
14 Awards
16. Cheetos Jones 5-11 Guard Seasons 28-34 (7)
16. Dan Mann 6-1 Guard Seasons 5-13 (9)
13 Awards
18. Tommy Zoop 6-6 Guard Seasons 18-24 (7)
18. Guru Gannon 6-7 Forward Seasons 11-17 (7)
18. Raisin Sport 6-9 Forward Seasons 1-13 (13)
12 Awards
21. Bill Rustler 6-9 Center Seasons 1-10 (10)
21. Rip Slamjam 6-11 Center Seasons 5-19 (15)
11 Awards
23. Ching-Chong Chung 5-10 Guard Seasons 26-37 (11)
23. Tom Kondla 6-8 Center Seasons 28-33 (6)
23. Shucks Oyster 6-4 Guard Seasons 17-22 (6)
23. Gato Do Mato 6-11 Forward Seasons 30-36 (7)
10 Awards
27. Joey Two-Tones 6-3 Guard Seasons 18-23 (6)
27. Soul Duran 6-3 Guard Seasons 3-8 (6)
27. Bart Pitbull 7-2 Center Seasons 17-23 (7)
27. Shooter Flatch 6-7 Forward Seasons 19-25 (7)
27. Alex Pal 6-11 Center Seasons 5-10 (6)
27. Doug Fresh 5-11 Guard Seasons 1-15 (15)
27. Art Vandelay 6-7 Forward Seasons 34-39 (3)
27. Yipeekayee Masterfalcon 6-4 Guard Seasons 35-41 (7)
27. Beezow Bop-Bop 6-1 Guard Seasons 34-? (9+) (Most Recent) (Still Active)
VETERANS COMMITTEE SELECTIONS
9 Awards
36. Marshall Stax 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-13 (7)
36. Mable Reed 7-1 Center Seasons 6-16 (10)
36. Tarjetas Indice 6-7 Forward Seasons 9-17 (9)
36. Ama Spikie 6-8 Center Seasons 29-37 (9)
36. Bub Wright 6-5 Forward Seasons 1-7 (7)
36. Tug Hershorts 6-11 Forward Seasons 25-33 (9)
36. Lemon Jell-o 6-1 Guard Seasons 30-39 (10)
8 Awards
43. Silo Chamberlin 5-10 Guard Seasons 1-6 (6)
43. Benny Gumm 6-0 Guard Seasons 19-31 (13)
43. Oscar Mudcat 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-8 (8)
43. Rowdy Ron Clutch 6-7 Forward Seasons 1-9 (9)
Their place in the MBA Universe
Hall of Famer Max Payne retires as second most honored player of all time.
Five additional players earn First Tier envelope final resting place.
Drunk Uncle becomes nephew's permanent neighbor.
Two more tiers added.
Five additional players earn First Tier envelope final resting place.
Drunk Uncle becomes nephew's permanent neighbor.
Two more tiers added.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
MBA Season 42 Playoff Honors and Statistical Leaders
PLAYOFF MVP
Second-year guard Bingo Bango of the Dallas Demons became the first Playoff MVP from a losing team since Didger A'doo of Chicago was named following the Season 35 Finals.
The 6-4 Bango, who came to Dallas from Los Angeles as a free agent, capped his first season as a full-time starter by tying for the playoff leadership in scoring with 20.7 per game and leading all playoff players in rebounds with 5.0 per contest.
Bango's 37-point performance against Charleston in Game 3 of the Finals was the main reason that the champion Mountaineers were handed their lone loss of the season.
A second team All-MBA selection, the sharp-shooting Bango was also named the MVP of his team for Dallas, leading the Demons in scoring with a 17.9 points per game average that was fourth-best in the league. In addition to contributing a healthy 4.8 rebounds per game, Bango also led his team in assists (2.1 per game) and steals (5).
Bango is the first Dallas player to capture the Playoff MVP award since Hall of Famer Mamadou Zongo led the Demons to their last championship in Season 28. Hall of Fame forward Shooter Flatch of the Season 20 champs and forward Tersio Tataruga of the Season 21 title team round out the four Dallas players who have won the coveted honor.
SEASON 42 PLAYOFF VOTING
1. Bingo Bango, Dallas 27
2. Naf Naf, Charleston 26.1
3. J.J. Gargantuan, Charleston 25.4
BOP-BOP MAKES HALL OF FAME
Although it took nine seasons for Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty Bop Bop-Bop to become the 46th member of the MBA Hall of Fame, those who follow the league closely have considered him a top of the pyramid player for some time.
It has been a banner year for the versatile, 6-1 guard, who registered the highest scoring average of his career this past season and was named for the first time to first team All-MBA.
With the retirement of Hall of Famer Max Payne, Bop-Bop joins fellow guard and teammate Naf Naf as the only active Hall of Famers in the MBA.
Monday, March 18, 2019
MBA Season 42 Playoff Finals Game 4...Charleston at Dallas
Charleston 82, Dallas 55
MOUNTAINEERS RETURN TO FORM, CAPTURE TITLE
DALLAS -- Although they did not finish with a perfect record, the new MBA champions from Charleston completed the best record in league history with a stylish 82-55 victory against the Dallas Demons in Texas.
Charleston, which doubled Dallas' score in the first quarter and was never in danger of losing, finished the Season 42 campaign with a 15-1 mark...(10-0 regular season, 5-1 in playoffs) to eclipse the previous best season mark of 14-1 (9-1, 5-0) set by Houston (now Los Angeles) in Season 34. The Mountaineers also broke the "unbeaten jinx," where undefeated regular season teams (Philadelphia in Season 6 and Oklahoma City in Season 18) were unable to follow up in the playoffs with a championship.
After bowing 87-83 in Game 3 of the Finals, Charleston left little doubt about completing the championship run in Game 4, sealing what would be a 27-point victory early on.
It is the fifth championship for Charleston, which has now won titles in Season 26, Season 27, Season 36, Season 39 and now Season 42. Only Philadelphia (with a ridiculous 15) and Milwaukee (with 7) exceed the Mountaineers. With this title, Charleston passes Houston/Los Angeles and its 4 championships.
Charleston now ties Oklahoma City for the most titles in the past 10 seasons, getting its third.
The Mountaineers, like Oklahoma City, are in the ecstatic throes of their best stretch of seasons in franchise history. Since Season 36 they have finished:
S36...1st 7-3 (5-2) Champions
S37...1st 7-3 (0-2)
S38...4th 5-5
S39...2nd 6-4 (5-1) Champions
S40...1st 7-3 (0-2)
S41...1st 8-2 (3-3) lost in finals
S42...1st 10-0 (5-1) Champions
overall 50-20 in regular season
18-11 in playoffs
Additionally, Charleston goes into the free agent season prior to Season 43, with its roster totally intact...no retirements.
Dave Masterson teams have now won seven of the past 8 MBA championships. They are still far behind Tyler teams in that category.
PLAYER OF GAME
Hall of Fame point guard NAF NAF of Charleston recovered from his Game 3 slump to score 20 points and tie for his team's top rebounding honor with 7 boards while dishing out 2 assists and swiping 1 steal. Naf, who had 17 of his 20 points in the first half, was 7 for 13 from the floor and 3 for 5 from 3-Point Land, sinking 3 of 4 free throws.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
-- Charleston's wonderful pivot, J.J. Gargantuan completed an excellent campaign with a game-high 21-point performance, 3 rebounds and 1 blocked shot.
-- Charleston's third-year forward Pietro Destroyer had 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and a game-high 5 assists.
-- Charleston's other forward, second-year man Wawa Wewa followed his 20-point Game 3 outing with 17 points in this one, tying Naf for team rebounding honors with 7 and nearly matching fellow forward Destroyer's assist total, getting 4.
-- With Beezow Bop-Bop returning to the Charleston lineup and guarding him, Dallas shooting guard Bingo Bango could not match his brilliant 37-point effort of the previous game. Bango did get 14 and again hit the boards hard for 6 rebounds while distributing 2 assists.
-- Steady veteran forward Matthew Vanden Boogart led Dallas with 18 points, getting 2 rebounds and 1 steal in the loss.
Finally: Following the contest, Dave Masterson rolled for the Chicago franchise to see if the Gale would be leaving the Windy City. They will not. (Whew!) They will spend at least one more season in the City of Big Shoulders, but must finish out of the cellar to avoid another such roll at the conclusion of next campaign.
NEXT UP: Official announcement of Playoff MVP and playoff stat leaders.
MOUNTAINEERS RETURN TO FORM, CAPTURE TITLE
DALLAS -- Although they did not finish with a perfect record, the new MBA champions from Charleston completed the best record in league history with a stylish 82-55 victory against the Dallas Demons in Texas.
Charleston, which doubled Dallas' score in the first quarter and was never in danger of losing, finished the Season 42 campaign with a 15-1 mark...(10-0 regular season, 5-1 in playoffs) to eclipse the previous best season mark of 14-1 (9-1, 5-0) set by Houston (now Los Angeles) in Season 34. The Mountaineers also broke the "unbeaten jinx," where undefeated regular season teams (Philadelphia in Season 6 and Oklahoma City in Season 18) were unable to follow up in the playoffs with a championship.
After bowing 87-83 in Game 3 of the Finals, Charleston left little doubt about completing the championship run in Game 4, sealing what would be a 27-point victory early on.
It is the fifth championship for Charleston, which has now won titles in Season 26, Season 27, Season 36, Season 39 and now Season 42. Only Philadelphia (with a ridiculous 15) and Milwaukee (with 7) exceed the Mountaineers. With this title, Charleston passes Houston/Los Angeles and its 4 championships.
Charleston now ties Oklahoma City for the most titles in the past 10 seasons, getting its third.
The Mountaineers, like Oklahoma City, are in the ecstatic throes of their best stretch of seasons in franchise history. Since Season 36 they have finished:
S36...1st 7-3 (5-2) Champions
S37...1st 7-3 (0-2)
S38...4th 5-5
S39...2nd 6-4 (5-1) Champions
S40...1st 7-3 (0-2)
S41...1st 8-2 (3-3) lost in finals
S42...1st 10-0 (5-1) Champions
overall 50-20 in regular season
18-11 in playoffs
Additionally, Charleston goes into the free agent season prior to Season 43, with its roster totally intact...no retirements.
Dave Masterson teams have now won seven of the past 8 MBA championships. They are still far behind Tyler teams in that category.
PLAYER OF GAME
Hall of Fame point guard NAF NAF of Charleston recovered from his Game 3 slump to score 20 points and tie for his team's top rebounding honor with 7 boards while dishing out 2 assists and swiping 1 steal. Naf, who had 17 of his 20 points in the first half, was 7 for 13 from the floor and 3 for 5 from 3-Point Land, sinking 3 of 4 free throws.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
-- Charleston's wonderful pivot, J.J. Gargantuan completed an excellent campaign with a game-high 21-point performance, 3 rebounds and 1 blocked shot.
-- Charleston's third-year forward Pietro Destroyer had 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and a game-high 5 assists.
-- Charleston's other forward, second-year man Wawa Wewa followed his 20-point Game 3 outing with 17 points in this one, tying Naf for team rebounding honors with 7 and nearly matching fellow forward Destroyer's assist total, getting 4.
-- With Beezow Bop-Bop returning to the Charleston lineup and guarding him, Dallas shooting guard Bingo Bango could not match his brilliant 37-point effort of the previous game. Bango did get 14 and again hit the boards hard for 6 rebounds while distributing 2 assists.
-- Steady veteran forward Matthew Vanden Boogart led Dallas with 18 points, getting 2 rebounds and 1 steal in the loss.
Finally: Following the contest, Dave Masterson rolled for the Chicago franchise to see if the Gale would be leaving the Windy City. They will not. (Whew!) They will spend at least one more season in the City of Big Shoulders, but must finish out of the cellar to avoid another such roll at the conclusion of next campaign.
NEXT UP: Official announcement of Playoff MVP and playoff stat leaders.
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