Report: Buzz looking to add draft picks

News coming out of the Buzz camp is that ownership and management are contemplating a complete rebuild of the roster for the 2021 season.

With the completion of pre-season games, the upcoming Draft becomes the building block for the newest expansion team in the Gr3g League. The “buzz around town”, pardon our theft Mr. Goebel, is that both Sam Awry and B Stacks could be on the move as soon as Thursday night.

The Yellow Jackets could add as many as 3 picks for each player and set themselves up for a run at a title in 2022.

The Buzz is currently located outside Broadleaf Beer in Grand Rapids, MI.

Check the “Broad Board” for a free pint from the League, if you’re In Gear AND Pay It Forward!

 

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GR3G Hoops: The Rules!

the rules of GR3G Hoops are as follows: these apply for ALL games

  • games are played on a half court for 3-on-3 and full court for 5-on-5
  • we use the on-court arc, shots inside the arc are worth 2 points and outside the arc are worth three points
  • made shots from beyond our added “3G” line at 23-feet or beyond activate a “Make It, Take It” for the offense
  • shooting fouls create one free throw per number of points of shot taken
  • players fouled on “3G” makes are rewarded with one free throw and the ball
  • substitutions may be made on a dead ball or by calling timeout
  • each team receives two 60-second timeouts
  • all defensive strategies are allowed
  • we use a 29.5 size game ball
  • additional game specific rules are listed below

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3-on-3 rules: to win, a team must score EXACTLY 36 points

  • after 3 team fouls, players foul out for 1 possession for each defensive infraction
  • the official must distribute the ball beyond the “3G” line after each made basket
  • the inbounding player is free to dribble or pass the ball inbounds
  • defensive rebounds and steals must be cleared beyond the on-court arc ONLY if the ball touched the rim
  • the ball is cleared when a player establishes BOTH feet behind the on-court arc
  • halftime happens when one team reaches 21 points

5-on-5 rules: games are played with four 9-minute quarters

  • after 3 team fouls, players enter the “3G” bonus: three free throws per defensive foul
  • players do not foul out, but must substitute out for at least one possession/dead ball after 5 personal fouls

“ONE TEAM FOR WEST MICHIGAN”, a collaboration in Beer City, USA

Four of Beer City’s sports franchises, the Grand Rapids Drive, Grand Rapids Griffins, West Michigan Whitecaps and West Michigan Sports Commission on Tuesday launched “One Team For West Michigan,” a collaborative initiative to provide encouragement and help to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This 30-second PSA video released to local TV stations and shared on the four organizations’ websites and social media platforms contains clips from the three professional teams integrated into a message of positivity and hope.

Viewers are invited to visit OneTeamForWestMichigan.com, where they will find donation links and information for charities that have been designated by each sports organization for particular support during this time, including The Children’s Foundation (Drive), Heart of West Michigan United Way (Whitecaps), Kids’ Food Basket (Griffins), and Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports (WMSC). Each charity has specific COVID-related funds or needs that fans can support, joining campaigns that each team initiated in the early days of this crisis.

“It’s exciting to have all three Grand Rapids teams come together to support this great cause. We’re all in the business of providing entertainment to our community and now we’ll turn our focus to supporting the West Michigan community that we all have the pleasure of calling home. We want to thank the Griffins, Whitecaps and the WMSC for partnering with us on this initiative and bringing awareness to the fantastic work these organizations do,” said Drive president Steve Jbara.

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We’ve cancelled all scheduled events until October 2020.

We already miss you.

It’s only been a couple days since the council decided it was time to cancel Opening Day and just yesterday the decision was made to cancel the entire schedule of theGR3Gleague for the summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across our world right now.

With the help of our colleagues at the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, we’ve been able to keep our league intact. All of our funding comes directly from donations, product investments, and sales including via our Poshmark store. The City was very gracious in refunding the cost of facilities. We will gladly support the Parks Dept. throughout our future ventures and thank them for their hospitality.

While we don’t have any safe, healthy options to get together and hoop out at the local parks together, we still have online capabilities to share your best basketball videos from the front yard, basement, inside the barn, laundry rooms or your indoor mini court!

Stay tuned to our media feed for some upcoming fun from all around the Dirty Water Tavern, the studio, basement booze closet, Chet’s front porch, and maybe even a virtual debate in the near future. Care to join us? Send an e-mail to info@beercityhoops.com or use the website to REGISTER for theGR3Gleague or join the Facebook Group: GR3G hoops.

 

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theGR3Gleague taps April 4th as Opening Day

We’re getting ready for the 2020 3-on-3 hoops tour with a day out playing by “GR3G league” rules on Saturday, April 4th at Roosevelt Park Gym.

Friends and neighbors of all ages are welcome to join the festivities and/or play (casual & competitive hoops) for your favorite local brewery team and take home bragging rights, prizes from the hosts and more.

Get info about our outdoor pickup league, which takes place Monday evenings at Lincoln Park all summer for hoops and find out where we’ll be on Tuesdays for hops & pops at your local favorite brewery.

RULES

FREE TO PLAY, $33/suggested donation. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Located on Grand Rapids’ SouthWest side, the park and gym are located at 739 Van Raalte Dr SW, 49503.

Learn more about us at our website.

 

https://beercityhoops.com/thegr3gleague/

 

 

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Former Union HS bb coach Larry Ware has passed away

#GodspeedRedhawk

Ware, Larry 2/6/1954 – 11/6/2019

Grand Rapids

Larry Ware, age 65, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Memorial service was held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11 am at Brown’s Funeral Home Chapel, 627 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

You may pay your respects at Garfield Park Cemetery.