Volume 2 Issue 57 August 1999
FROM COMMISSIONER SCOTT ELLIS, 2ND AMER. BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1999 Draftable Players list is posted
I know there's bound to be a few mistakes in it, but I have posted our 1999 Draftable Players list at the link above to help all of us see who is available in the dratt. Remember, you don't have to get a card to be drafted. Anyone that plays even one minute (Muresan) will get a computer record and can be used in our league. We are an all-computer league, so that makes it possible.
Please let me know if I've made any mistakes.
Alert!! Important dates approaching!
Direct from our 1999-2000 SABL Schedule Of Events, here are dates that are fast approaching us:
Sept. 1 - $20 dues for 1998-99 season due to Commissioner
11:59 p.m., Sept. 20 - Roster cuts due to Commissioner.
Oct. 3 - Pre-Season Rosters and available draftees due to Coaches.
11:59 p.m., Oct. 17 - Draft lists due to Commissioner. No trades from now until after draft.
1 p.m., EST, Oct. 23 - 1998 SABL Draft
11:59 p.m., Nov. 7 - Post draft trading period ends. Traded rosters must be used until Dec. 30.
Nov. 21 - Post Draft Rosters available to Coaches.
Nov. 30 - First trading period ends. Traded rosters must be used from Dec. 31 - Jan. 31.
Dec. 1 - 1997-98 SABL Season Starts.
I know a few of you have already sent me your cuts, but please review your roster on our website and make double sure they are right. You can keep 14 players, but then you can't draft. Every player you cut under 14, you get a draft pick. Keep 13 players, you draft once, keep 12 and you draft twice, and so on.
Also, there are still a few of you that haven't paid your dues. Sept. 1 is the deadline.
Storey takes over Carolina Roughnecks
The Carolina Roughnecks have always had one of the league's best teams on paper. Good coaching is what the team needs and hopefully, new Coach Robert Storey Jr. is the answer.
Despite the best of intentions (as recently as last week, as a matter of fact), Cody Beard has informed me he is not able to continue as Carolina's coach. That means Rob takes over the Roughnecks immediately and you can reach him at rstorey@erols.com or phone 703-534-4066. Rob's address is 1429 Ironwood Drive, McLean, VA 22101-2522. Rob has renamed his team the McLean Nationals. Please email or phone him and welcome him to our SABL! Rob, we all wish you the best of luck!
Who's trading?
Miles sends Galactic's 2nd and Corbin to the Druids for D. Martin
Holcomb sends Starks to Garden City for Lindsay Hunter
Holcomb sends its first pick, Finney's 1st pick, Willis, Donyell Marshall and Gill to Deerfield for P. Hardaway, Baker, Jerome Williams and Jim Jackson.
Aces send A. Henderson to Akron for S. Nash & B. Wallace
Druids trade D. Martin to Miles for T. Corbin & Galactic's 2nd pick
Classic All-Star's top Royals 4 games to 2
The 1999 SABL All-Star series is history! The Classic Conference won it 4 games to 2 in some high-scoring contests:
Game 1: 114-104, Classics. The Royals' Michael Jordan, playing in his last SABL games, and Allen Iverson both lead scoring with 21 points each, but a 47-37 rebounding edge by the Classics gave them the victory. Hakeem Olajuwon had 10 boards for the Classics.
Game 2: 122-109, Classics. Classic Shaquille O'Neal lead in scoring with 22 points and Clyde the Glide Drexler, also playing in his last SABL games, had 21, in another Classic victory. MJ scored 21 and Royal Andre Sabonis had 11 boards. Hakeem blocked 4 shots and the Classics were 7-14 from 3-point land while the Royals were 0-4.
Game 3: 112-109, Classics. Clyde the Glide is going out in style, getting 36 points in the this Classic victory.
Game 4: 135-130, Royals. The Royals hang, winning the shootout behind 28 points and 11 rebounds from Tim Duncan. MJ had 20 points and the Royals' Karl Malone scored 17 with 11 boards. Karl's buddy, Royal John Stockton, scored 18 and had 10 assists. Shaq scored 28 and Hakeem had 23 points.
Game 5: 130-121, Royals. Another Royal win, behind 27 points and 12 rebounds from the Mailman. Iverson added 20 points and Stockton again had 10 assists. The Classics' Mitch Richmond nailed 33 points and his teammate, Sir Charles Barkley, scored 23.
Game 6: 116-100, Classics. The Classic Conference wrapped it up behind 20 points from Gary Payton and 10 rebounds from Barkley. The Classics were 8-11 from 3-point-land, while the Royals again suffered, 1-4. Big Dog Glenn Robinson bucketed 20 points for the Royals and Stockton had 9 assists.
Thanks to the Amazing Feeneys for playing this year's All-Star series!
Cody's new phone number
Carolina Roughneck Coach Cody Beard has moved and here's his new telephone number: 561-225-8142. He is back home, healthy and anticipating participating in the SABL this season. He is not on the Internet right now, but plans to be back online soon. His new address is 519 NE Lima Vias, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Brooklyn's Steve Feldheim is top coach!
Adding yet another accolade to his growing SABL account, Brooklyn Tiger Coach Steve Feldheim has been voted the SABL's first Coach Of The Year, for the 1998-99 season. Steve has amassed more SABL honors than any other coach and he richly deserves this one. Trading, drafting and coaching his squad to still more conference and divisional titles this year, he ranks as one of the greatest SABL coaches ever.
This year, his team won the most in the Royal Conference, going 71-11, 26 games ahead of the East Division's second-place team, the Richmond Raiders. Congratulations Steve and good luck in your rebuilding efforts.
1998-99 SABL All-Star team is chosen!
Thanks for your votes and here's the lineup:
Royal Conference - Michael Jordan (FIN), Allen Iverson (MEM), John Stockton (BRK), Mark Jackson (RIC), Abdur-Rahim, (DER) Michael Finley (RIC), Glenn Robinson (GRT), Tim Duncan (GAR), Shawn Kemp (BLO), Karl Malone (BRK), Sabonis (RIC), Vin Baker (DER), Kevin Willis (BRK)
Classic Conference - Tim Hardaway (TUL), Gary Payton (STL), Rod Strickland (STL), Jason Kidd (CAR), Mitch Richmond (GAL), Grant Hill (STL), Glenn Rice (CHA), Clyde Drexler (TRI), Charles Barkley (DAV), Brian Williams (TRI), Hakeem Olajuwon (GAL), Shaquille O'Neal (STL), Mourning (CAR)
I will once again ask the amazing Feeney brothers to play our 7-game All-Star series. I will post their amazing results.
Brooklyn's Karl Malone wins 1998-99 MVP
Steve Felheim is taking home yet another honor as his bulwark for the past four seasons, Karl Malone, receives the SABL's first MVP award. The Mailman not only delivered his team yet another conference championship, he was third in the league in scoring (26.3 ppg), 6th in rebounding (9.3 rpg), second in production (26.5) and fourth in defensive stops (143). He was first in free throws made (723) and attempts (954) and was third in the league in points scored (2160).
Aces sweep to 1998-99 SABL Championship
The St. Lucie Aces won their second SABL Championship by winning Games 3 and 4 vs. the Brooklyn Tigers at the Tigers' home court.
Game 3: 109-93. Shaq scored 28, Grant Hill bucketed 20 with 9 boards and 6 assists and Rod Strickland scored 17 and had 12 assists. Karl Malone was great for Brooklyn with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Game 4: 116-100. Scottie Pippen scored 26 points and Gary Payton 21. Malone tried his best to keep his team in it with 33 points and Anthony Mason had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Congratulations to Brooklyn Coach Steve Feldheim, who is rebuilding his Tigers after an impressive run that included three divisional titles, three conference titles and two SABL championships. Steve has amassed more SABL titles than any other coach and we wish him many more.
Final 1999 Draft Order: 1. Great Lakes 2. Holcomb 3. Memphis 4. Chapel Hill 5. Tulsa 6. East Asia 7. Bettendorf 8. Meade 9. Davenport 10. Tri-City 11. Garden City 12. Akron 13. Carolina 14. Galactic 15. Deerfield 16. Miles 17. Richmond 18. Brooklyn 19. Finney 20. St. Lucie
Aces win first two in 1999 SABL finals
Game 1: 113-102, St. Lucie. Brooklyn's Karl Malone leads everyone in scoring with 29 points and grabs 9 boards, too. His buddy Kevin Willis gets 26 points, but the Aces, behind 23 points and 14 assists from Rapid Rod Strickland, take game one.
Brooklyn lead 48-46 at the half and St. Lucie's David Robinson got four fouls in the first quarter. But The Admiral (17 points) still played 31 minutes and didn't foul out. It was a bad omen for Brooklyn when Shaquille O'Neal (12 points) went 7 for 8 from the free throw line.
Game 2: 126-86, St. Lucie. This one wasn't pretty as 7 of the 8 Aces that played scored in double figures. Scottie Pippen scored 29 points to lead everyone. Malone had 25 points and 9 rebounds and Brooklyn's John Stockton has 14 points and 14 assists.
Now it's on to the Tiger arena for Games 3, 4 and 5. Brooklyn needs to sweep at home before heading back to the A-Dome.