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Like I mentioned some time ago...if the PBL can get enough teams in the West, maybe 7 or 8, they can play their own schedule and would not have to go thru the expense of travel. The East champion would meet the West champion in the championship only. Just like baseball years ago before the playoffs ...

There is nothing wrong with playing in a high school gym if you are only going to get 200-300 people for a game. The team I used to coach played in a junior college gym that was far too big for the small crowds that we got. We also had a charter bus to take us to games! When we used to go to Delewar...

I coached in the league back in 1996-97 and they used to play their games on the weekends. Many of the players worked during the week at other jobs. Players got paid $50 to $100 per game. I enjoyed the league but some of the facilities used were not up to professional standards. Many were high schoo...

how do they make any money for expenses if they don't put bodies in the seats?????

I never got any "solid" offers. Spoke with a few contacts but nothing materialized. Thanks for asking!

I agree with Cazzzmo! I am not into ownership or management so my knowledge is limited. I am a coach and did coach in the USBL and the Atlantic Basketball Association, now the Eastern Basketball Alliance. If a western or plains division was formed and there were enough teams, a swing east wouldn't b...

The USBA is a mid spring and early summer professional basketball league. The season will begin on April 1, 2009. Each team will play a thirty game schedule, 15 home games and 15 away games. The USBA will showcase eligible players for the NBA, the NBADL and a host of International Leagues. Free Agen...

Season is a month away and some websites are not up and running. If they are, there is not much info on them. Some good sites like Vermont but they should all be full on info by now.

I am writing in regard to a future coaching position in the D-League. Possibly with an expansion team. I have over twenty-five years coaching and administrative experience on the high school, college and professional levels. I have written and published numerous articles in Winning Hoops, Basketball...

Yes, spoke with Will Voight the coach and awaiting his return call. He is supposed to get back with me regarding the position. I mentioned the need for housing and he was to get back with me after speaking with management.