The Chambers Review- Conference Finals
Part of me feels like I should be proud that I predicted all four series in the second round correctly. But, I don’t know that there has ever been a harder pair of Conference finals to predict. Both these match-ups are extremely close. I feel like I could just as easily predict them both correctly […]
Continue reading2020 WBA Playoff second round predictions
by Timmy Frenchie World Conference Cancun Outlaws vs Albacete Burning Hell (season series split 2-2) The Burning Hell started these playoffs on fire as they completely burned the Zulus in 4 games. Only one game was close as the third meeting had to go to OT to decide the winner. All other 3 games […]
Continue readingThe Chambers Review- Round 2
By Ron Chambers I admit it. I did not do very well in predicting the World Conference. Cancun far outperformed what I thought they would be able to do with their injured backcourt and I was so taken with Moscow’s young talent that I ignored that Barcelona had their number in the regular season. I […]
Continue readingBon Voyage
Breaking news out of Nigeria, GM Rob Arnold steps down, citing that he doesn’t think he is the right fit for the team and thinks it would in the best interest for the team to move forward. Arnold wanted to thank the organization for giving him the opportunity but after multiple attempts to improve the […]
Continue reading2020 WBA Playoff first round predictions
by Timmy Frenchie World Conference Only two teams were in the chase for the Conference top spot, but they fiercely battled all season long for it. In the end, Albacete came out on top of Paris by a slight margin of 2 games. Only 5 games separate teams between the 3rd and the 7th playoffs […]
Continue readingTHE Playoff Preview
By Ron Chambers I felt going into these playoffs that they were very different than last year. But, I was wrong. 13 of the 16 teams in the playoffs were in the playoffs last year. What is different is that three of the top four teams in the World Conference were not in the top […]
Continue readingRace to Defensive Player of the Year
By Mike Begley The old cliché goes “defense wins championships.” I say 4,400 arena club seats win championships. But getting back to basketball; offense and defense are equal denominators. The aim is not necessarily to score at an ease greater than the opponent. The aim is to score more than the opponent in any way […]
Continue readingRace to Rookie of the Year
By Mike Begley In this edition of the Begley Print, we look to get acquainted with some of the league’s “best” young talent as we examine the favorites for rookie of the year. Given, many top rookies in the draft are taking the long road to the WBA via the revered Developmental League, and granted […]
Continue readingFoth Worth Warriors claim victory to GM of the Year award.
This morning the General Manager of the Forth Worth Warriors has proclaimed victory to the GM of the Year award. Early ballots show he had a clear lead (1 vote for him, 0 to other GM’s). He was quoted saying « I won the election, I won it by a lot ». Some GM’s are doubting the […]
Continue readingAs the WBA Turns
Darnell Kern (PG – MC) He got a tattoo of WBA Championship trophy. This seems to be a huge motivator for him. Steven Frazier (C – SJ) Tasted alcohol for the first time and has been seen buying aluminum cans from a liquor store. A bad habit may be starting.
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