+ Players need to have
basketball jerseys to play. You cannot
play if you just have a t-shirt on. You
need to have basketball jerseys!
+ Jersey techs will be called after Week
3. Teams need to have numbers on front
and back. Jerseys must be the same
color, not black and blue.
+ You have until your 3rd game to add
players to your roster. Women's Division
teams have until their 4th game to add
players.
NEW RULES
+ Diamond Division will now have a 30
second shot clock.
PENDING RULES
+ Gold Division
- Players with college experience cannot play in Gold.
+ LeBronze Division
- If you have Gold Division accolades, you cannot play
in LeBronze Division.
Hanz
Jimenez
Commish SCHEDULE REQUEST 07.13.10
Welcome to Week 1. Tentative schedule is posted,
we're going to FINALIZE the schedule tonight.
Please review the schedule and if you need a
schedule change, please do so in our
FORUMS.
I'll tell you right now, the #1 problem with
Superstar Basketball is scheduling. Last season,
officiating (will always be the #2 complaint)
was above average and there's really no way of
fixing it. If NBA players complain about
officiating, you can imagine how much
complaining goes on when it comes to officials.
If you have any issues regarding officiating,
please consult with Reggie Ramirez, our Head
Official.
When you play in other leagues, you'll notice
their league Commissioners are rarely in the
gym. I'm very hands on when it comes to the
league and sometimes you'll see me reacting to
calls on the sidelines. Usually, our Head
Official Reggie Ramirez will hear about it and
yes, the referees do their best to make sure
they officiate a fair game. This is the game of
basketball, someone wins, someone loses. If you
complain all the time, no one will take you
seriously. Make sure your points are valid and
you're not just crying for the sake of crying.
THIS AIN'T YOUR USUAL 9 TO 5
I rarely sleep on Saturdays and you'll notice
some of the previews are written late night on
Saturdays or Sunday early morning. My Sundays
never ends at 10 p.m. (the time the last game
ends) and usually we have meetings regarding
league play immediately right after. When refs
slack, when stats-keepers are messing up, when
games are behind, when issues arise, we quickly
resolve it. When someone does a good job,
we commend them on it. We do it behind closed
doors and we expect the same from you.
If you have issues or suggestions, if you see a
typo or what have you, drop me an e-mail.
There's no need to put anyone on blast on
Facebook, there's no need to post a hate Twit on
Twitter. Let's act like adults, let's not act
like Lebrons or Dan Gilberts around here.
HOW TO CONTACT ME
SCHEDULE REQUEST:
FORUM CALL OUT A TEAM YOU WANT TO PLAY AGAINST:
FACEBOOK
Thank You and let's
finalize this schedule on Wednesday night.
Peace
Hanz
Jimenez
Commish SALE 06.16.10
We're
getting this question a lot and everybody always
wants a sale...
Since the Lakers are 1 game away from a Re-venge
Re-peat...
From now until 6/22/10, teams that are
currently playing (Spring 2010 Season) will be
eligible for our $560 SALE PRICE. This special
price includes League Fees and Ref Fees. This
special offer is not valid when you pay on 6/21.
It has to be before 6/20.
Why pay early? You get priority on game times
and you get priority on location. When your team
gets scheduled to play at Riverside but you want
to play at Walnut, we will switch your match-up.
Hanz
Jimenez
Commish WELCOME TO SEASON 17 06.9.10
Please
be patient with Season 17's website. We are
entering the latter part of Season 16. Once
Playoffs are over, we will be adding more to the
layout.
GM MEETING
Summer 2010 Season will be verrrrry busy. We are
having our GM Meeting right after the
Championship Game, June 27. (6 p.m.)
PRIORITY SCHEDULING
One of the biggest issues in Superstar
Basketball is scheduling. Teams always seem to
want to play at the same time (3 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
and if teams are the first to pay, they usually
get their requested game time. This is called
PRIORITY SCHEDULING.
If you haven't fully paid, the likelihood of you
getting your requested game time is slim to
none. If it's very important for you to play at
2 p.m. every week, be the first to pay and you
will get your game times.
$600 SALE PRICE
From now until July 1, we will have our EARLY
BIRD Special.
Only teams currently playing from Spring 2010
Season will be eligible for the sale price.
SUPERSTAR LIVE
We tried out Superstar Live several times last
season and the result was great. Imagine your
box scores updated within two hours of your game
time? Imaging seeing your stats two hours after
you played? We made it possible numerous times
last season and this season, we will officially
have Superstar Live every week (at select gyms).
Thank You and we look forward to seeing you this
summer.
CO-ED
DIVISION
This is the newest
division for Superstar Basketball. The price is
cheaper and the result is...more fun!
The idea has been proposed several times from
several players.
"I need to get my wife / girlfriend / friend in
the Women's team," said one player. "She's
gaining some weight..."
"These guys think they can ball, but I bet you
we can compete with guys," said a Women's
Division player.
"I think it would be fun and it would bring more
players to the Women's Division," said another
player. "It might be the new LeBronze."
LeBronze Division started with just 4 teams two
seasons ago and last season, it grew to 14
teams. The co-ed Division may be the LeBronze
Division with LeBronze getting more competitive
every season.
WOMEN'S
DIVISION
The Women's
Division started in the Fall 2007 season and
featured 4 teams last season (Spring 2010).
This season, teams that register before July
1 will receive a $50 discount.
Teams play 7 Regular Season games. Games are
normally scheduled between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
LeBronze DIVISION
The LeBronze
Division is the league's lowest
division. It's
quickly becoming the league's most
popular division since SSBL enthusiasts
can usually play with friends and family
members. Unlike other divisions where
the competition is fierce, LeBronze
Division is truly recreation because
there are NO PLAYOFFS. The talent level
is lower compared to other divisions but
the amount of family members that come
out to watch LeBronze Division games
makes it exciting nonetheless.
Teams that do not
make the Playoffs in Gold are the only
teams allowed to register. New teams
cannot join this division. Players that
are playing in all other divisions
cannot play in this division.
Do you want to branch away from your
current LeBronze Division team? Are you
not getting playing time?
Current LeBronze Division teams may
branch out to form a team of their own.
Teams that are branching out must
have 3 players from last season's
roster.
GOLD DIVISION
The most
popular division in the league is Gold
Division. The teams are guard oriented and the
action is fast-paced. The Playoffs give it a NCAA
tournament feel since the division has
the most teams.
The division once had 32
teams and Gold continues to be "Gold
Standard". The variety of
competition in Gold makes it appealing
and "stacking up your roster" simply
won't cut it in Gold Division. Most of
the teams that are successful have a lot
of experience playing together and a lot
of teams recruit in the off-season. Do
you have what it takes to take our
veteran teams to the top of the
rankings?
PLATINUM
DIVISION
This is the
Competitive Division. Not an elite player? Are
you intimidated by Diamond Division? Do you feel
like you're too good for Gold Division? Then the
Platinum Division is your division. The teams
are more organized and more structured and
defense is a must. Gold Division elite teams
are encouraged to register in Platinum Division
and this season, the winning team in Platinum
Division will receive a 50% discount for the
following season.
DIAMOND
DIVISION
The elite. From the
sharp-shooters, the high-flyers, the true All
Stars, this is where the best competition is
at. You're not going to break any records in
Diamond because the other players won't let you.
This is where the best competition is at.
The more experienced teams play at the highest
level so expect to see some former college
players, semi-pros, and former NBA players
playing here.
IF YOU ARE TO BE CONSIDERED THE BEST, YOU MUST
BE PLAYING IN DIAMOND. Players not playing in
Diamond will not be considered for MVP of the
League honors. You will never be the cover boy
for
www.superstarbasketball.org if you're
playing in Gold Division.
New rules will be introduced this season
including 30 second shot clock and NBA-range
3-point line.
9.
Previews and Recaps The subplots in
the game are intriguing and for some players, it
brings out their best games. Remember that game
when you had 9 three-pointers and everyone read
about it because it was archived on a website.
How about the time when
you had to pick between playing with your
Championship team and playing with your new team.
Your money will get you a ball game in other
leagues but when you accomplish a memorable
feat, that memory will live in our archives.
Re-live some of your best games and stroll down
memory lane, we have 16 seasons saved in the
archive from MySpace blogs, Lifestyle archive,
and in our Ning forums.
8.
Eight Games 8 Games on
Sunday (7 for the Women's Division). That's
eight games that lasts 2-3 months, a time period
long enough for you to improve and develop yours
skills on the basketball court. There's enough
time between seasons (1-3 weeks) for players to recuperate
from the long, grueling season.
7.
Rivalry Weekend Remember that
fool who played in your team and he went out and
started his own team. How about your friend from
high school that keeps talking and talking and
talking saying how his team is better than
yours. The staff will do its best to promote
competitive games and the climax is usually on
Week 7, the week known as Rivalry Weekend.
The more teams that
get added to the league the juicier the rivalry
gets. A lot of teams were eliminated before the
Playoffs and the losing teams usually want to
avenge their defeat. Guess when payback is...
Week 7!
6.
Growth
The League started out with 6 teams just a
little
over 3 years ago
on August 6, 2006. It doubled the following
season with 12 teams and in its 3rd season, it
had a total of 26 teams. Between the 3rd and 4th
season, the competition was higher than expected
and we had 4 teams pave way for 10 new teams. 32
teams in 4 seasons is one thing...but it's
quality over quantity and that's why teams come
back for more.
5.
Virtual Awards
The record books and Champions pages were
remodeled last spring. The All Star Gallery and
End of the Season awards are renovated after
every season. What other league recognizes you
for what you do on the court? Why spend your
time playing in a league where you're nothing
but a jersey number?
RECORD BOOKS
4.
Playoffs This is one of
the most exciting times during the season where
truly, anything happens. The road to the 'chip is
tough especially in Superstar Basketball. The
Playoffs is a 2-day event with the first two
games on the 1st Weekend of Playoffs being the toughest.
What happens when your team makes it to the
Championship round? The long court at Walnut Rec
will host your Championship Game along with
dozens of SSBL All Stars sitting on the
sidelines. Our Championship/All Star Weekend is
on the same weekend in the same gym and there is
a lot of pressure to deliver a Championship in
front of your peers.
3.
Zero Tolerance for Fighting Physical play
is part of the game. A hard foul is simply that
a hard foul but at the end of the game, we're
all friends and one big family. The governing
body does its best to maintain the integrity of
the League and our code of conduct is strict.
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FIGHTING is simply that.
Making threats after the game...suspended.
Double technical fouls...suspended. We enforce
rules because in Superstar, there is no place
for that garbage.
2.
Hype
From the music blaring from the speakers to the
hype surrounding your game, there's no question
that when you are playing in a big game, you
might get somewhat nervous. From the articles,
the standings, even on the message boards,
sooner or later the spotlight will be on you and
it's up to you to prove that you want it. You
might even be a
Player of the Week.
We do a lot of interviews whether it's on the
recaps, Superstar TV or Superstar Radio. Our
collaboration with Bliss Media Works will bring
more exciting features in the future so stay
tuned.
1.
Friends Superstar
Basketball values diversity and we have no color
lines. Our basketball community is getting
bigger and we provide the forums for friends and
teammates to keep in touch whether its in our
MySpace forum, Facebook, or in our message
boards.
Hanz
Jimenez
