IBL produces exciting games
May 3, 2005 - International Basketball League (IBL) News Release
After four weeks and 48 games played, International Basketball League games have proven to be very entertaining. IBL Commissioner Mikal Duilioâ"I am pleased with the experience that the spectators are havingâan IBL game move along and fans really like the action, kids enjoy the game because it is action packed and only lasts two hours. After the games, kids come onto the court and shoot baskets and get autographs. Basketball was meant to beâfun, athletic and kept in perspective". The IBL scoring average is currently at 133.6 points.
IBL Commissionerâ"immediate inbounds is a way to keep basketball in perspective; it's a way of sayingâthis is just basketball, let's respect our spectators and get the ball back in play "
IBL Commissionerâ"timeouts stop play and interrupt flow" and furtherâ"in other leagues, basketball tiptoes along in unnatural starts and stops, resembling more of a chess match than a sporting event; converselyâwhen an IBL game gets exciting, the game stays exciting".
A sampling of a few IBL game reports
Game 44: IBL fans in Portland got to see what they wanted on Saturday night. It doesn't get any better than a double overtime win with five players on the court scoring 30 points or more! Portland was able to hold off scoring performances of 44 points by both Jovan Harris and Alejandro Thomas of the San Jose Ballers in a 148-146 double overtime victory. Portland had three unstoppable players of their own in Terrance Green, Byron Johnson, and Lincoln Smith each scoring 39, 32, and 32 points respectively. Down three points at the end of regulation, Terrance Green hit a three pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. And at the end of the first overtime and down three points again, Terrance Green did the same exact thing (a three pointer at the buzzer) to send it into double-overtime.
Game 39: Denmark Reid comes through big as he lifted his struggling Vancouver Volcanoes team to it's first victory of the season by scoring 36 points in a 153-137 win over rival Portland Chinooks. Reid, known for his incredible outside shooting poured in a league leading 11 three-pointers in the contest. Eric Dunn also added 24 points for the Volcanoes. The Chinooks were led with 24 points from Terrence Green and 22 points from Brandon Payton.
Game 23: Grand Rapids Flight 145 wins over Macomb County Mustangs 140. Mustangs were down by 12 points with 2 minutes left to go in the game, and they cut the lead to 3 points with 8 seconds remaining; Grand Rapids then went to the line and made both free throws ending this exciting game.
Game 7: Windy City Dawgs 108 over Waterloo Kings 106. Down one point with seconds to go and the Kings inbounding the ball with the lead, the Dawgs' Marlon London stole the inbounds pass near half court and immediately shot the ballâthe basket went in and the Dawgs won the game at the buzzer; London finished with 34 points. Leading scorers for the Waterloo Kings were Nelson Maisonet and Aaron Middendorf with 23 points apiece.
Game 1: Des Moines Heat 131 winner over Waterloo Kings 129 in overtime. Tim Hardaway scored 45 points for Waterloo while 6 other Kings players finished in double figures in scoring. Five players for Des Moines Heat fouled out. Des Moines was led by Terrence McGee who finished with 31 points and Kurt Spurgeon and Merrill Andrews finished with 26 and 22 points respectively.
IBL Expansion: The business model was based on the features mentioned alreadyâan exciting game for spectators with an extremely efficient travel schedule for owners; having seen evidence that the IBL plan is working, the IBL will be expanding to more cities, even some small cities.
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