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Rising from the ashes of Hawks…the Bridge Street Fire: Engine 3G

Beer City Hoops Newest Franchise to begin play in 2024

[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!”) 

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.

Ricky Robby signs a new deal with the Creston Rock Crew

Ricky Bobby, the big fundamental from the Greyline Nines, has announced he’ll be taking the stage with the purple Creston Rock Crew for the upcoming 2021-22 season and beyond. 

While most of you know the background of the team, you don’t know that Ricky Bobby is also the lead singer of the Pretoria Band, who play tonight on the City’ s WestSide at the Tip Top Deluxe on Butterworth Ave SW.

1st Ward Division

SeasonTeamMVP RaceGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%GRMGRA3G%PTSPPGZEBREBZPGASTSTLBLKFTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGSRPGAPGSPGBPGEFF
2020 SeasonNines**020000000002412.0000.0000000000020.00.00.00.024
2021 SeasonNines**00000000000000000000000000000000
Total-020000000002412.0000.0000000000020.00.00.00.024

2nd Ward Division

SeasonTeamMVP RaceGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%GRMGRA3G%PTSPPGZEBREBZPGASTSTLBLKFTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGSRPGAPGSPGBPGEFF
2020 SeasonCrew**00000000000000000000000000000000
2021 SeasonCrew**060000000008013.30152.5000000000060.00.00.00.080
Total-060000000008013.30152.5000000000060.00.00.00.080

the GR3G league

SeasonTeamMVP RaceGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%GRMGRA3G%PTSPPGZEBREBZPGASTSTLBLKFTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGSRPGAPGSPGBPGEFF
2020 SeasonNines**01000000000011211.2000.00000000000100.00.00.00.0112
2021 SeasonCrew**01400000000018413.10151.10000000000140.00.00.00.0184
Total-02400000000029612.30150.60000000000240.00.00.00.0296

Career Total

SeasonMVP RaceGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%GRMGRA3G%PTSPPGZEBREBZPGASTSTLBLKFTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGSRPGAPGSPGBPGEFF
2020 Season01000000000011211.2000.00000000000100.00.00.00.0112
2021 Playoffs040000000004912.3000.0000000000040.00.00.00.049
2021 Season01400000000018413.10151.10000000000140.00.00.00.0184
Total02800000000034512.30150.60000000000280.00.00.00.0296

Rumor: The Nines are currently working the phones to add a big man and a point guard from Summer League. 

Nines losing PG as Wasabi heads west

The Greyline Nines learned this week that speedy PG Joe Tan, aka Wasabi, will not be returning to the League in 2021-22.

1st Ward Division

SeasonTeamMVP RaceGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%GRMGRA3G%PTSPPGZEBREBZPGASTSTLBLKFTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGSRPGAPGSPGBPGEFF
Total-008.00.000.00.00.00.08

the GR3G league

SeasonTeamMVP RaceGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%GRMGRA3G%PTSPPGZEBREBZPGASTSTLBLKFTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGSRPGAPGSPGBPGEFF
Total-005.70.000.00.00.00.017

Career Total

SeasonMVP RaceGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%GRMGRA3G%PTSPPGZEBREBZPGASTSTLBLKFTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGSRPGAPGSPGBPGEFF
Total005.70.000.00.00.00.017

Pre-Draft trades made to order

Friday night in a dark, smoke-filled room somewhere on the WestSide of Grand Rapids, the six GMs of the Beer City Hoops league got together to prepare for the upcoming draft.

Here are the transactions that took place and have been stamped “Approved” by the Commissioner.

 

  • The Crew is sending the 4th overall pick and #28 to the Reds for picks #11, #17 & #23.
  • The Nines send the 15th overall pick and #27 to the Buzz for picks #19, #25, & #30.
  • City trades F’Legal (2019 draftee) and pick #26 to the Buzz, Buzz sends CASH to Greens, Greens send picks #14 & #20 to City.

 

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Cutting to the chase: Buzz plan to select Realtor with #1 pick

Without hesitation, Buzz GM Grizzly Doug made it known Tuesday during the league meeting that his plan is to take Realtor (#55) with the 1st overall pick in the 2020 draft.

After trading away two stars for a platter of draft picks from the Greens last week, the Buzz now start the rebuild with a bona fide veteran leader with an attache full of swag and style.

Realtor’s ability to get up and down the court for hours on end will cause trouble for opposing teams. This guy draws multiple defenders throughout the game, can get his shot up from nearly anywhere on the court and has a keen eye for the extra pass.

The gamble, though, is a big one for the Buzz. Realtor has been off the court since the Covid pandemic began and may not return until after a vaccine is available. We hear he’s been running a fair amount of miles, so expect him to show up in game shape when he does return.

Hopefully for the Buzz and the league, it’s Week 1.


Buzz trade B Stacks & Sam Awry to Greens

Greens Move 1st, 2nd, 5th, Flip 3rd, 4th picks for 2 All-Stars

Turns out, the Princess gets what she wants. This time, it’s an All-Star trio to put on the floor in 2021.

Jill Green, owner/GM of the Greens, made it known over the weekend that her objective during the 2021 season was to surround the team’s cornerstone player, Dr. Weed, with a group of hustlers that could meld together quickly this off-season to put together a championship run.

Sam Awry Buzz jerseyMonday afternoon she did just that. The Greens have sent their 1st, 2nd & 5th round draft picks in 2020 to the Buzz and agreed to a pick-flip in rounds 3 & 4 to bring Sam Awry and B Stacks over to the greener side of the fence. Both Awry and Stacks have played for Beer City Hoops in previous tournaments, including the Battle of the Gains 2019 on Calder Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids. Green, as she said Monday, “saw what they’re able to do on the court as teammates last summer and (we) want that hoops knowledge on our team”.

B stacks Buzz photoIf teams are worried about the free agent market, this should prod the anxiety nerve in GMs around the league. Awry’s canny ability to recruit late in the game is remarkable. Look at the wake of players attributed to his being in the league. (We’ll count six, currently.) B Stacks has opened the airways of opportunity for two potential draftees this off-season.

With Dr. Weed’s leadership and veteran presence, Sam Awry’s ability to get people on the same page and B Stacks being the emotional Magic of the squad, Greens now has a Big Three akin to the likes of Dennis Johnson, Jim Paxson and Robert Parrish from the ’87 Celtics. Add in Trip, aka “Four Corners Eau Claire” aka Larry Bird, and this team is just a rock-and-roll band from Boston.

 

The Grizzly Doug MVP Award
The Grizzly Doug MVP Award

Buzz GM Grizzly Doug, namesake of the MVP Trophy, owner/operator of the team and Little River Woodworks- Croton, was willing to saw the root stump off the current team to start over on a new canvas of hoops for 2021. Burning his own flesh into the team’s outer layer like a cattle brand, this sawyer knows when to cut and run. Now was the right time to Buzz off.

The haul? It’s Yuge! The Buzz now have two 1st’s, two 2nd’s, two 5th’s and flipped their 3rd & 4th with Greens in the upcoming draft on December 8th. That’s eight picks!!! The architect is drawing up plans; step one – foundation.

Tune in to the Beer City Hoops 2020 Draft LIVE December 8, 2020.

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