Race 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.
Continue readingMid-Year Grades
By Mike Begley Here we address the age old question: are you getting the bang for your buck? In this analysis we hope to offer an alternate angle to examine what it means to run a successful franchise. Any team with an unlimited bank account can put forth a winner on the floor but is […]
Continue readingMidseason Award Favorites
By the ever-opinionated Stefon B. Smythe MVP Lonny Jordan – Albacete – 29.0 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 4.0 APG Jeremy Sims – Kansas City – 28.6 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 3.5 APG, 3.4 BPG Hassan Watt – California – 28.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 5.0 APG, 2.0 APG, 1.4 BPG Jarius Miles – Brooklyn – 24.2 PPG, 10.4 […]
Continue readingWay Too Early GM of the Year
The Favorites: Adrian Arceo – Paris Honey Bees Current Record: 28-9 Case: The Honey Bees are on pace to exceed last season’s win total by 20 or more games. That is an impressive growth. Last season the Honey Bees missed the playoffs. This season, they are a top five team in the league and […]
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Lon Johnson (PG – YAK) is left by his abusive wife and refocuses on basketball. Ajan Estay (PG – AZ) He Stars in musical based on his life. This seems to positively affect his confidence. Tony Brawley (SF – AZ) Suspended for throwing an opposing team’s fan through a window in a bar fight. Lukas […]
Continue readingTHE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. USA CONFERENCE
BROOKLYN RAGE Key additions: Antonio Glaeson, SF, 17.8 ppg, 8,2 rpg, 3,3 apg, 20.8 PER Ed Rhodes, SG, 9.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.5 spg, 10.7 PER Trenton Adams, PG, pick #1 in the draft Key subtractions: Dan Kincaide, SF, 18.9 ppg, 8,2 rpg, 1,7 spg, 25,0 PER Omar Jefferson, PG, 18,2 ppg, 6,3 apg, 1,3 […]
Continue readingWBA Fan Misery Index
The Fan Misery Index is all for fun. The scores were calculated based on overall team success and depth achieved in the playoffs. The higher the score, the more miserable the fan base. The lower the score, the more consistent success the team has achieved. Four teams have not made the playoffs during the current […]
Continue readingRace to the Bottom- The 5 WBA Teams in the Tank
With every team now more than 20 games into the 2019-2020 season, a batch of contenders have emerged to challenge the perennial champion Brooklyn Rage. Teams like the California Fighting Cocks, Albacete Burning Hell, Las Vegas Gamblers, and Paris Honey Bees have drafted well, signed top free agents, and/or gotten the better end of trades […]
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