This trade has been rescinded, retroactive to October 23rd, after Crain did not show up to games. His agent has not commented or responded. Â
Return of the Crain
The Roundball Ruckus Ligers have acquired the rights to Crain Wreck from the Sixth Street Nets in exchange for Gr3g, who recently passed 300 career points.
Crain’s return is still week-to-week. Gr3g has chosen to wear #15 for the Nets.
The roster changes goes into effect immediately.
Welcome back to the Gr3g League!
Week one of Year 5 is here and we’re excited to bring you a full season of “dive bar” basketball.
Opening up the season with the 200th overall game, the City of Bridges returned to the court for the first time since hoisting the trophy after their 3-0 Final series run last season against their main rivals, the Roundball Ruckus Ligers. Coming into the game the Bridges led the all-time series 7-4.
The Ligers got out to an early lead, nearly gave it up late in the game and had to watch a game-tying buzzer-beating three by Money ricochet off the stanchion just to get the W.
City of Bridges notes:
Roundball Ruckus Ligers notes:
The game consisted of the top-6 active scorers:
D Nags (407), Silky (356), B. Buckets (342), Kid A (333), Money (307) & Gr3g (291).
Game 2Â tested the waters of the 2nd Ward as the Rhythm: River North versus the Sixth Street Nets.
The Rhythm return this season as the prohibitive favorite to challenge City for the title. Cope returns to Rhythm for another year of defensive annoyance (including a personal dislike of the expertise at his craft by this writer) with Trav & Parker still navigating the way. DJ Seven8z, a Year 1 champion with the now-retired Hawks returned to the mix, this time in Rhythm.
The Nets on the other hand, looked like your favorite show coming back for season 3 with a new supporting cast.
Rueben “Juice” moved to North Carolina. Bowen Arrows is out with an ankle injury. TK, Smitty and C Bake are retired for now. Word is Evinrude may also be out for the season after playing in Week 1.
Zach Baker & Greeny are back. Rookies joining the Nets in teal and purple are Jon V, For LeeS, B. Baker and JoJo.
The Rhythm showed off the size disparity early and often as they out rebounded the Nets 38-31, mirroring the 36-31 final score.
Game 3 brought together the two newest teams in the League, Ward 1 rivals West Leonard Hearts and Bridge Street Fire.
Coming off a 8-7 record in their inaugural BeerCityHoops season, the Hearts return all of their players and add rookies Eliseo and Frobe Huncho. This team of mostly guards can get to the hoop and shoot the three, sometimes doing too much of one or the other. Getting Hamlet involved in the middle will be key to their success.
The Fire put together a nearly brand new squad over the summer. Big Baby recruited Splash, added B (Ben) and BK off the free agent market, then trading for Hengy and the rights to his recruits Big Max and Powell. This team is bigger than most of the other teams but will need to gel quickly and get steady guard play to burn it up.
Season 5 opens tonight with a practice/scrimmage for all players and teams.
Sources have Big Baby recruiting up in Belknap Hills hoping to reunite some former champions from the original Hawks squad.
Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Hoops, Gr3g is being mentioned in a return to the Legends of the Lake, dependent on whether or not the League is able to expand to eight teams from six.
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“He’s right there. On my original roster. Tom Shepperd.” -Coach.
Playing without their center of gravity, MVP-caliber big man T-Roof, in the most important game in the history of the franchise, it became obvious early that the City of Bridges knew what was on the line and how to capture the elusive title they’ve been searching for over the last four years.
The ball kept moving as normal but didn’t quite make sense in the first half as the entire team searched continually to the post for the ghost of Roof (out: March Madness surgery) as they weaved in, out and around the 3-point line against a Sixth Street Nets defense struggling throughout the playoffs.
Following a mid-game break, though, the team found its’ way.
Kid A and D Nags retreated to their elbow-wing positions as shooters, Money took his game to the 3G line while Deja and P sliced and diced the lane for some easy buckets.
In the end, it was a 48-31 victory for City as Kid A drained a deep three-pointer as time expired only because the fans were relentless in making sure that buzzer-beater went up.
After three weeks of the round-robin 2023 Finals, City had beat the Hearts 31-26, beat the Rhythm 46-41, and ended the season with the 17-point victory over the Nets.
[Grand Rapids, MI December 25, 2023] BeerCityHoops would like to announce the addition of the 12th franchise in league history, the Bridge Street Fire.
Current members of the Hawks and Hearts, Big Baby & Gr3g, respectively, and new recruits Vande & Komar, have been selected to build this team from the ground, like a Phoenix rising from the burning ashes of the past.
Since Year 1 of the BeerCityHoops league, Big Baby and Gr3g have played in a combined 53 games (26 & 27) on the books and multiple times each as a Lake Drive Substitute. This will mark the first time in the 4-year history they will play on the same team. (“It’s about time!”)Â
Incoming rookies Vande & Komar were each recruited by their new running mates. Vande is the newest member of the Lifetime Club. Komar has been spotted multiple times near Monroe and the Sixth Street bridge.
The Fire will take the 6th team slot over during the final 7 weeks of the 2023-24 regular season and playoffs, replacing the Hawks.
Their first game is January 9, 2024 versus City of Bridges at 7:45pm.
Although he tried to walk it off last Tuesday, doctors have confirmed that T-Roof has a fractured ankle and will be out indefinitely as he rehabs.
Recently named to the 2022 All-Rookie Team, Tony has been the foundation of a City of Bridges squad finding their way back to the winning column on the regular.
This is another tough blow to the Blues as RossTy is still recovering from an Achilles injury that occurred in early 2023.
Team officials, per sources, have reached out to former Blues including (Josh) The Juice & Shippy about a possible reunion later this season.
Early Tuesday afternoon, the West Leonard Hearts acquired Breezo B from the Rhythm for future considerations.
The 5-10 point guard jumped into action right away Tuesday helping the Hearts secure a win in their first ever Gr3g League game, a 52-44 victory over the Sixth Street Nets.
The Hearts are now guard-heavy with Jody Breeze, Rio, Clay Targets & Breezo surrounding cagey veterans Gr3g and Ross Hot Sauce on the inside.
While this leaves the Rhythm without the ball handler they’ve known for the previous two seasons, Trav Waylaa & Cuervo are a great backcourt duo. Cope adds rookie Parker to the mix on the inside and new guy “uncle Jeff” could be the wing to solidify the roster. Hobs (Legends) may join the team later this season.
LTC shines with the stars
