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Scores, statistics and news from Beer City Hoops’ the GR3G league, a 3-on-3 event on the west side of Grand Rapids, MI

City secures 2023 League Championship

City of Bridges Basketball Club earns first title in Year 4

 

“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.

 

 

 

 

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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.

T-Roof out indefinitely with ankle fracture

City of Bridges to be without center for foreseeable future

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.

 

 

2023-24 Updates & Roll Call:

2023-24 Updates & Roll Call:

– 5 Returning Teams (Ligers, Hawks, City, Rhythm, Nets)
– Team 6 is West Leonard Hearts (grey, white or purple)
– Hearts need a GM (Gr3g Hoops wants gig…thoughts?)
– See Gr3g’s plan in comments below
– Expansion/Rookie Draft follows October 3rd practice
– Draft Order TBD depending on feedback for Hearts plan
– Games will start 7pm, Oct 10th if ready (3 games, 1 per team)
-No games November 14 (School Play) – meet at GR Gold game
– Mid-Season Ladder Series (Dec 5 & 12)
– HOLIDAY Break until Jan 9, 2024
– 3rd Place Tourney & Best-of-3 Finals (March 5 & 12, 2024)
– Makeup Dates, if nec: Dec 19, 2023 & March 19, 2024
-Lifetime Members Dues: $36
-New Player Enrollment: $163
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2022 stats mvp

2022 Awards Finalists Named

10 Players on Ballot for League MVP

MVP Finalists requirements:

  • played in all 8 games with full stats/video, during Weeks 3-10 in 2022
  • 10 players match this criteria
  1. Sam Awry, Ligers
  2. Gr3g, Legends
  3. Breezo, Rhythm
  4. Cope, Rhythm
  5. PorterHouse, City
  6. D Nags, City
  7. Kid A, City
  8. RJ Juice, Southside
  9. Nate Rocket, Hawks
  10. Magnum TC, Hawks

Rookie, Over-40 & Under-30 Awards Finalists released later this week.

 

Registration is OPEN!

GR3G LEAGUE 2022-23 SEASON REGISTRATION

INCOMING PLAYERS MUST BE 30 YEARS OF AGE BY JANUARY 1, 2023.

  • 2022-23 full season (October-April) of games
  • games currently take place on Tuesday nights after 7pm on GR’s NE side
  • your very own custom BeerCityHoops jersey kit (Michigan Made)
  • invite to media day & draft combine
  • player stats (Points, GR3G%, Rebounds)
  • volunteer opportunities throughout the year
  • annual cookout

$152/NEW PLAYER FEE INCLUDES ALL OF THE ABOVE,

BEERCITYHOOPS LOGO TEE & LIFETIME ENTRY INTO THE LEAGUE

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Dawg of the Year: Ricky Bobby named Gr3g League MVP

New season, new team, new trophy: Ricky Bobby takes the MVP

Ricky Bobby of the Creston Rock Crew has been named the 2021-22 Gr3g League MVP and takes home the Jackson Walker “Dawg of the Year” trophy, the league announced today.

The lead singer of the band Pretoria (check out there music here!), Ricky Bobby led the Crew to another great year on the court while playing General Manager for the Purple amid a season of roster fluctuation due to work & school schedules, injuries and Covid precautions.

Pretoria music

He finished 2nd in total points (184), games played (14), wins (11), was 7th in PPG (3rd among players playing 10+ games) and was the key contributor to the success of his team throughout the season.

On the All-Time stats list, he ranks 1st in the MVP Race (58.60), 4th in total points (296), 1st in games played (24), and holds a 12.3 PPG overall.

Ricky Bobby played Year 1 with the Greyline Nines, alongside MJ (351 points) and 2020-21 League MVP Los (318 points).

After (his dad) Goolay retired in the offseason, he signed with his hometown Crew to play with Jimmy G and Boog.

While we missed all but one song at his latest gig, here’s a link to the next one!

June 3rd at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, MI

B. Buckets heats up the kitchen in Ligers 53-16 win over Hawks

Defending Champs goin’ fishing early

It wasn’t much of a game from the early going as the Ligers put together a team effort in a 53-16 win over the defending Gr3g League champions.

While the Ligers and Hawks both looked to the deep depths of free agency to fill their playoff roster, the names on the jerseys wouldn’t matter except for #13 in green.

B. Buckets set fire to the entire block on the home end via the 3G and sent the Hawks out to the lake on an early exit fishing trip.

Silky did his usual work, LaCrosse played the role previously filled by B Stacks, and Gr3g worked out on the defensive boards in his return to the court for the Ligers (after being released from the Buzz after their acquisition of Ford). In fact, we heard whispers of “is that team modeled after the ’96 Sonics?” in the arena throughout the night. (Think Gary Payton, Detlef Schrempf, Sam Perkins, and Steve Scheffler, respectively.)

DanielBk led the Hawks, as he did all season. After losing a majority of their roster after the holiday break (4 players went on to coach their kids in little ball), the Hawks became his team to lead. A team had to make week-to-week roster moves which caused a bit of flux in the flow of their foundation.

Scotty J photo

2021-22 Week 6 Preview: End of the 1st Half

first half of the season ends tuesday

The first half of the 2021-22 regular season will come to a conclusion on Tuesday night before the Gr3g League takes nearly a month off for the holidays.

7pm game: Championship rematch, part 2

CREW LOOKS TO STAY UNDEFEATED

The Creston Rock Crew will be looking to stay undefeated as they take the home end of the floor playing host to the Red Hawks of Force in the opening game (7pm). Both teams have a different look since the season opener where the Crew defeated the Hawks, 47-38.

Crew 2021Newcomers Ricky Bobby (left) and Proto have led the way for the Crew, according to the MVP Race, but it’s been a collective effort across the board for the Purple. Boog and Jimmy G are playing some of their best basketball to date while the new additions of Gavin and Asian Spice (right) have increased tempo and opened up wide-open pockets to shoot from.

The Crew hasn’t felt the need to take their game outside the 3G line, as they’e attempted the least of any team.

 

For the Hawks, this season has been the perfect storm

Coming off last season’s Championship victory, the team found itself in disarray. Multiple players had secretly positioned themselves to leave the squad for other teams over the summer creating a whirlwind of drama which was at the time only known to league personnel.

During the offseason recruiting process, multiple players had again made it “very clear” they did not want to return to the Hawks. One was even bold enough to tell the league they’d, “found another league to play in and I’m taking some players with me.” (That player no longer plays in the Gr3g League and did not respond to inquiries for a comment.)

The league made the choice to fill the team with incoming players in a huge trade after Week 1 “once the Nines decided how to fill their roster” AND “none of the other Hawks being available or having reached out to the league yet“.

In that trade, the Hawks secured the services of a “team of 4 that will start their own expansion team next season in Orange & Black” consisting of The Juice, AG, ****Mike & Coach Drew to go with  I’ll Will, (pictured below) Cake and newcomer Daniel Bk.

Hawks 2021With Bandit‘s sudden return in Week 4, the Red now have a returning squad of four plus the Orange 4 and part-time available services of Big Baby.

A.G. has lead the way in the scoring department so far this season, only giving way to Bandit this past week against the Buzz. ****Mike is a dominant force on the boards both offensively and defensively. After an injury to his shooting hand, Coach Drew has taken a prominent role on the sidelines as the “voice of the Force” and, not surprisingly, The Juice just keeps finding himself in open space to fire three-pointers in long-sleeves.

This team has taken the most 3G’s this season, a deep contrast to their upcoming opponent.

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