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Halfway through the season and defending Champions Semi Pro Inc has dominated the headlines. First half of the season has seen the Gold Division get bigger, Superstar San Diego, and trades have been rampant the last two weeks.

MVP DIAMOND	(in no particular order) PLATINUM	GOLD
Jeff Trepagnier, Semi Pro Terrence M., Stunners Ryan Snooks, Team 24	Dedrick Bates, USUCK Kenneth Ubom, Money Inc Daniel Smith, Hydroform	Kevin Valmonte, 626'ers Ralph Navarez, EE Chris Chi, Wooball

LEBRONZE	WOMEN'S	SAN DIEGO
James B., Elements Jeri De Leon, Game Bang Chuck Trevino, Thrillers	Jodian Lyn, LSB Amanda A., Ladies Reign Jaina, Deaconnettes	Jeremy Hunt, Fleet Kenny Lee, Finest Anthony H., L. Sheck

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� GAME PREVIEWS San Diego Division Finest Redemption	8/16/08
� TOP 5 GAMES OF THE WEEK Semi-Circle	8/16/08
� GAME PREVIEWS Gold, LeBronze, and Women's Division Flashback To When I Was Whack	8/16/08
� GAME PREVIEWS Diamond and Platinum Division So Long SO Cal	8/17/08
� TOP 5 GAMES OF THE WEEK $hotty Defense	8/19/08
� GAME RECAPS San Diego Division Finest Falls to LA>SD Comeback	8/21/08
� AROUND THE LEAGUE Diamond and Platinum Division Cats Go Wild	8/21/08
� AROUND THE LEAGUE Gold, LeBronze and Women's Division Undefeated No More	8/21/08

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SCOREBOARD
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Ryan Francisco
Commish
San Diego Superstar
8.23.08

Just a reminder, no games tomorrow!

We will resume in 2 weeks.

Thanks

Hanz Jimenez
Commish
Lost Vegas
8.20.08

LOST VEGAS
Seems like all the regulars were missing. Was Vegas really all that last week?
Well, game logs were up early on Monday and I'm cranking out all the recaps by
tonight. I guess that's my way of saying thanks. lol.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
I'm waiting for ASC's schedule this weekend before I post up tentative schedules.
A lot of teams are playing double-headers but expect most of the Diamond teams
to be at Anaheim this week.

CONTINUED UPDATES
Next on the list is the Records page and the All Star page.
I just got done with the Championship page last weekend.
It's taking longer than expected because they layout is cleaner and I'm making
it easier for myself to update in the future. It's kinda like the time when NBA 2K8
re-designed their engine.... the graphics looked better but it took awhile.

Hanz Jimenez
Commish
WHAT WE LEARNED
8.15.08

TRADES.
We've had this feature added 3 seasons ago but the player movement we've
seen in the last 2-3 weeks mimics that of the NBA. We never thought it would
take off like this and all it took was for 1 player to make a change and everyone
followed.

WHY DID YOU ADD THE TRADE FEATURE TO THE LEAGUE?
In the past, players have been known to drop out of teams halfway through
the season. Either players stop showing up or via verse where GMs don't tell
their players to show up. Last day to add players is 3rd game (previously 2nd)
and that meant the team wasted a roster spot and have no player to show for.

We've made it easier for GMs to manage their teams but some players are abusing
the trade feature. It's unfortunate for the GMs to have players leave the team but
look on the bright side. Would you rather have an unhappy player playing for you?
Would you rather have the player leave and you get nothing in return? By calling
it a trade, you get your disgruntled player out of your team, and you get to add
a player to your team (as long as 12 roster spots aren't consumed).

Let's face it. We aren't NBA players. You can't trade a player for the same value
and there hasn't been one player traded to another team for another player.
Most of the time, players just leave their old team and show up for new teams.
It's more for the players if you think about it. From a player's standpoint, they're
thinking is... "I don't like my team, I'm just going to trade teams." We haven't seen
GM's trade players so this is more of a player feature.

Personally, I think it's unfair for players to leave their team without telling them
why they're leaving. When I left Phenoms last season, I did tell my GM why I was
leaving and it worked out for both sides. I got more playing time and uh.. Phenoms
almost made the Playoffs.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT SEASON?
The trade feature is one of the most exciting features in the 1st half of the season.
There are pros and cons and a lot of the issues have been addressed to me.
The activity was never this high as far as player movement goes and we're still
working out the kinks. Here are some of the new rules we're adding in regards
   to trades.

   - PLAYERS who leave their current team must fill out an EXIT INTERVIEW form
   for the current team. Yes, that's right, fill out an EXIT INTERVIEW FORM for your
   old team. If this isn't filled out properly, you cannot play for your new team. I've
   heard of instances where players don't even return GMs phone calls to explain
   to them why they're leaving the team (NO NAMES MENTIONED). Imagine this...
   before the season started, you tried desperately to play for that team. You
   promise them you're dedicated and you'll change the franchise around. You
   leave the team after they paid for your fees and you don't have the decency to
   return their phone call? Before you try that again (NO NAMES MENTIONED), you
   better fill out this Exit Interview from your former team.

   - 1 WEEK WAITING PERIOD for players to play from one team to another.
   Perfect example is Terrence Martin who played for Vestige last Sunday.
   Under this new rule, he would have to wait until the following week to play with
   his new team. It was unfair for Bank to have to play against Money Inc not
   knowing Terrence Martin was going to show up against them. It was unfair for
   Team Splash to play against Stunners with Derek DeVan showing up out of
   nowhere.

DURRTY DOZEN.
As a reminder, teams ONLY GET 12 ROSTER SPOTS. YOU CANT CROSS
OUT NAMES AND ADD NEW NAMES. Those names are permanent on your
roster.

LA>SD, our traveling team that plays in the San Diego Division is capped out.
The rule says 12 roster spots.

We had 6 players show up first week, 4 players shows up the following week
and we picked up two random guys at the gym. Those random guys are
stuck on our roster. Rodney Ching was injured in our first game and we can't
just cross him out and add a new name. That's what 12 roster spots are for.
If you're out of roster spots, well it will make you think twice in the future about
adding the right players to your team.

What's funny is those two random guys checked in and are listed as numbers
with no names. Now you tell me... am I really going to show up in San Diego with
two of our real players to replace those two random players and break my
own rules? I've gotten techs but breaking my own rules, NEVER.

Hanz Jimenez
Commish
TIRADE OF TRADES
8.11.08

TRADES EXPLAINED
DEADLINE TO TRADE PLAYERS IS THE TEAM'S 4TH GAME.
A couple of players are dropping out of their former teams and joining new teams.
Off-season acquisitions aren't consider trades in our league. For example,
Uzoma Kalu played for Remix last season but he plays for Money Inc this
season. In our league, that's not considered a trade. He just plays for a
different team now.

What is considered a trade is when players play for a new team AFTER the
season has already started. Most of the time, GMs are never in discussion and
players simply show up to a new team.

This past weekend, two players (Terrance Martin and Derek DeVan) played
for new teams after playing for their former teams. There was nothing in the
rule book that prevented them from joining another team so their move was
completely valid.

STUNNED

#1 Stunners picked up Derek DeVan from Team Play. DeVan was on record
saying, "I don't feel like I can contribute to their team, I'll play for the
Pagdilaos." Team Play will get an extra week to pick up a new player.
Deadline to add a player to the roster to replace DeVan is this
coming Sunday, 8/16/08.

   REMIX
   Because Jason Fielder left and started his own team, Remix replaced the roster
   spot with Vestige's former player, Shadon Knight.

   FRESH PRINCE
   After losing against B-Junkies, Terrence Martin demanded to be
   traded to a new team and saw comfort in GM of the Year, Andrew
   Persaud. His former team Vestige is 1-3 and cannot add any more
   players.

   Money Inc gained the rights of Terence Martin. The Kressa Brothers have not
   played for Money Inc this season and the team is a week behind. What this means
   is that Vestige will have an extra week to add a player and no more players can
   be added to the Money Inc roster.

VESTIGE
   Shadon Knight left Vestige and should have had a trade. Because
   they only have 1 roster spot, they are ONLY allowed 1 more player.
   Under II. A.

   THAT SAME TRADE
   Because THAT SAME TEAM got nothing for losing Adrian Eddington, they have
   an extension to add a player. Deadline to add a player to the roster to
   replace Adrian is this coming Sunday, 8/16/08.

REPLACING PLAYERS
   You cannot DELETE players and replace them with new ones. Under II. A.
   A Team can utilize a maximum of
12 roster spots.

   If a player has played, that means they consumed a roster spot and are there
   for the rest of the season. Teams cannot cross out their names and have a
   new player show up and play.

PENDING TRADES
   SO CAL BALLIN'
Carl Hardin has requested for a trade from So Cal Ballers to Wildcats. "I am about
   to join the prodigy program helping teach their kids is it possible for me to play with
   them instead of So Cal Ballers since they havent played three games yet.

   The trade will be approved. In return, So Cal Ballers has an extension to add a
   player. Deadline to add a player to the roster to replace Carl Hardin is this
   coming Sunday, 8/16/08.

Latest Headlines

Last Updated

� FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR YOUR TEAM Financial breakdown of each player's cost	8/24/07
� REGISTER YOUR TEAM REGISTRATION FORM (LA) REGISTRATION FORM (SD)	7/6/08
� PLAN AHEAD - 2008 CALENDAR Calendar for 2008 Last revised on July 17	7/18/08
� RULES Rules are FINALIZED 80 List Updated, Division Type players updated	7/20/08
� CHAMPIONS Semi Pro Inc, Relics, Fabulous, LSB - Updated Finals MVP - Updated New Layout	8/16/08
� SORTABLE STATS - WEEK 5 Cameron Murray - league-high 6.0 apg Dedrick Bates - leads league in 3-pointers: 36 Ralph Navarez - new scoring leader in Gold Chuck Trevino - leads league in RPG: 17.8 rpg Amanda Aoun - stats leader in 4 categories Jeremy Hunt- In the hunt for scoring title (31.2 ppg)	8/20/08
� PLAYER OF THE WEEK Lamond Murray named Player of the Week (Diamond) Derek DeVan goes for a triple-double (Platinum) Thomas Cruz goes crazy with 36 points (Gold) Jeremy Hunt - finally gets P.O.W. (San Diego) Ron Hernandez - sweet 16 gets P.O.W. (LeBronze) Joanna Miller beats the Champs (Women's)	8/21/08
� STANDINGS Check out the mid-season reports!!	8/21/08
� FINAL SCHEDULE Schedule for Week 6 - Schedule is final on FRIDAY Last Updated: 8/22, 5:17 p.m.	8/21/08
� RECORDS All-time Records updated New Layout	8/23/08

� Semi Pro Inc vs. #1 Stunners
� So Cal Ballers vs. Team Splash
� Young Gunnaz vs. Wildcats
� Posse vs. Hard Work

� Money Inc vs. Vestige
� Remix vs. Dagobah System
� Bank vs. Bosses

� Team Kabibbles/VVD vs. Wooball
� B.O.B. vs Kuyahood
� High Five vs. Them Guys
� 626'ers vs. 562 Renegades
� JimenezWockeez vs. Outkast Connection
� Phenoms vs. Dynasty
� Money Shot vs. Team Kellz
� D-League vs. Untouchables

C A L E N D A R
August 24, 2008 WEEK 6	WEEK 6
August 31, 2008	NO GAMES LABOR DAY WEEKEND
September 7, 2008 WEEK 7	RIVALRY WEEK
September 14, 2008 WEEK 8	MEDIA DAY
September 21, 2008 POSTSEASON	1st Round / Semis
September 28, 2008 POSTSEASON	CHAMPIONSHIP All Star Weekend
October 12, 2008 WEEK 1	SEASON 10 - "Lifestyle" Season-Opener

CHEAT SHEET

� ZERO TOLERANCE on FIGHTING

� Last day to ADD players is 3rd GAME. Add all names
on your stats sheet at the game.

� Ref fees are $35 each game. Playoff games are
$35 as well.

� Schedule requests are done via e-mail.
Please e-mail me by Monday night of that week.

� Schedule is being finalized as of Thursday night.
DO NOT BLOW UP the Commish's CELL PHONE
with requests.

� All concerns regarding officiating needs to be addressed
to Reggie Ramirez. The League
Commissioner is not a licensed CIF official.
Do not ask him why you get called for fouls
all the time. The league Commish isn't best
friends with Reggie Ramirez. They argue
like Shaq and Kobe, but Reggie looks more like
he ate Shaq and Kobe.

� DIAMOND Division
- Each player gets 6 personal fouls.
All other divisions, 5 personal fouls.
- Each game must be four 10 minute quarters.
- Two free throw attempts after 5th foul in quarter.

� LEBRONZE Division
- Every game counts. No PLAYOFFS
- Team w/ best record wins.
- Player can only play in Lebronze. No Gold, Platinum
    or other divisions, unless he is a General Manager.
- 2 All Stars will represent LeBronze in the Gold Division
    All Star Game.