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Entries for May, 2008

Where Stevie Johnson Happens?

Jamaal Tinsley, Marcus Fizer and Paul Shirley gave Cyclone fans Final Four aspirations after winning the Big 12 Title in 2000.
After the season Fizer left for the Bulls, Tinsley stayed on at Iowa State for one more Big 12 Championship and Shirley was left sobbing into his towel after an Elite Eight heartbreaker.
Shirley had several […]

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Kentucky Recruits & Gets Committment From 8th Grader

An interesting story from last week in college basketball. Last week, the University of Kentucky’s head coach Billy Gillispie offered a full scholarship to Michael Avery at a basketball event that was sponsored by Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavs. What’s notable is the fact that Mr. Avery is only in 8th grade.  What will […]

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My IBL Report: Conclusion

 
I have a few final thoughts about the IBL as a league in comparison to other the leagues. Right now (overall), the NBDL is the minor league with the most talent in the USA. The CBA, PBL, and other winter leagues have higher expenses and less talent than the IBL. These leagues also have to […]

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Raptors pick up contract option on Moon

The Canadian Press
May 15, 2008 at 1:58 AM EDT
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors picked up the option on rookie forward Jamario Moon’s contract for next season Wednesday.
Moon, named to the NBA’s all-rookie second team on Tuesday, averaged 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and a team-best 1.38 blocks in 78 games this season.
His 75 starts as a […]

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My IBL Report: The Team

 
What is great about the IBL is that the season starts at the end of March or early April. Many leagues around the world are coming to an end at this time. The CBA and ABA are ending here in the States, and the NBDL is finishing up as well. That means all these players […]

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Minor League Basketball Leagues

 A current list of minor league basketball here in the United States
American Basketball Association (2000-Present)
Continental Basketball Association (1946-Present)
Eastern Basketball Alliance (1996-Present)
International Basketball League (2005-Present)
NBA Development League (2001-Present)
National Alliance of Basketball Leagues
Premiere Basketball League (2007-present)
United Basketball League (2006-Present)
United States Basketball League (1985-1988, 1989-Present)
Universal Basketball League (2006-Present)
World Basketball Association (2004-Present)
Clyde Warman
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Its not about the league!!!

Most of the questions I get from prospective members and people in general is questions similar to:

I didn’t even know there was a minor league basketball?
This won’t work because no one knows about minor league basketball?
No one knows any of these players?
These aren’t household names?

My reply to questions like these is very simply… “It’s not […]

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My IBL Report: Tickets & Sponsorship

As stated in my introduction some organizations have been successful and a few are in the red. In minor league basketball the main revenue streams are ticket sales and sponsorships. The teams having success have courted several sponsors and find ways to inform the community about the club. I was at one game and counted under 200 […]

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My IBL Report (Introduction)

 
I know there are many IBL related questions. Well I’m back from watching a couple different IBL games. I’ve spoken with owners, players, and a ton of other people. This report is going to be broken down into parts to try and keep this in managable parts. I will get very detailed about the great […]

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Blaze Evaluation: 2008 Mock Draft (Includes Team Need)

1. (Miami) Michael Beasley PF 6-9 235 KSU Fr.
2. (Seattle) Derrick Rose PG 6-4 195 Memphis Fr.
3. (Minnesota) Jerryd Bayless PG 6-2 182 Arizona Fr.
4. (Memphis) OJ Mayo SG/PG 6-5 210 USC
5. (New York) Brook Lopez C 7-0 260 Stanford So.
6. (LA Clippers) Eric Gordon SG 6-4 220 Indiana Fr.
7. (Milwaukee) Danilo Gallinari SF 6-8 […]

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