Bballzone Time

Bballzone Time
No. 17
2011 October-November
Description of the seventeenth issue
The team of the Bballzone Time is glad to present the 17th issue of our newspaper. We
continue giving everything of our strength to present a fresh and interesting newspaper to
our readers despite our short group and any other difficulties.
So, there is always the presentation of some community in our game. We will present the
Estonia's community in this issue.
You'll be also able to read some interesting interviews, and many interesting facts related
to the real basketball game.
Also you‘ll find reviews about the final standings in the strongest national leagues and
the world league's highest divisions. Additionally there are some interesting facts about
the limited players' market of the 25th season.
You can also read some good jokes and funny quotes relative to the sport of basketball in
our "Jokes section".
You can participate in our traditional contests "True or false" and "History of Basketball". You will be able to find the
answers and results from the last issue of the newspaper, and also the questions for the next rounds.
Announcement from the editors!
You are invited to join Bballzone Time team. All you have to do is write an interesting article and give it to the editors. Or
maybe you think you could improve the appearance of the newspaper?
You have a chance to receive Premium package (from 1 week to 1 month, depending on number and complexity of articles
you write).
If you are a member from Estonia, Latvia, USA, Italy, Russia, France or United Kingdom, You are invited to join our
Bballzone time team as a special reporter in your country. We already have special country reporters in Lithuania and
Greece.
Just write a message to the head editor of the English version of our newspaper – redmadness7 (team Redmadness BC,
Greece.1.1 league) and he will explain everything more detailed.
Bballzone Time 1
Articles
Description of countries
- Estonia.
3-4
25th season's final standings of the strongest national leagues
- Lithuania, Greece, Italy, France, USA, UK, Latvia and Russia.
5-8
25th season's final standings of the highest divisions in the World League
- World League 1-2-3 divisions.
9-12
Interesting facts
- Limited players' market.
13
Leisure section
- Jokes about basketball and funny quotes.
14
Contest "History of Basketball"
- Results and questions for the next tour.
15-16
Contest "True or false"
- Results and questions for the next tour.
17-18
In the next issue of the newspaper
- Summary of the next issue of the newspaper
19
Bballzone Time 2
Description of countries
Estonia
(Article by: redmadness7)
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a state
in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is
bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the
west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343
km), and to the east by the Lake Peipsi and the
Russian Federation (338.6 km). Across the Baltic
Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north.
The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 (17,462
sq mi), and is influenced by a territory of Estonia
covers 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi), and is influenced
by a temperate seasonal climate. The Estonians are a
Finnic people, and the official language, Estonian, is
closely related to Finnish.
The Estonian men's national basketball team is in the
T-75th place in the FIBA World ranking. Estonia has
participated four times in European Championships
(1937, 1939, 1993, 2001), and one time in the
Olympic Games of 1936 without winning any medal
in these competitions.
Estonia is a democratic parliamentary republic and is
divided into 15 counties. The capital and largest city
is Tallinn. With a population of 1.34 million, Estonia
is one of the least-populous members of the
European Union, Eurozone and NATO. Today,
Estonia has the highest GDP per person among
former Soviet republics. Estonia is listed as a "HighIncome Economy" by the World Bank, as an
"advanced economy" by the International Monetary
Fund and the country is an OECD member. The
United Nations lists Estonia as a developed country
with a Human Development Index of "Very High".
The country is also ranked highly for press freedom,
economic freedom, democracy and political freedom
and education.
In the World League the best Estonian teams, are
playing in the fourth division, trying very hard to
ascend to the higher ones.
Estonian community in Bballzone consisting 4
divisions (15 leagues), with a total of 180 clubs.
Eesti.1.1 started at Season 7 and the most successful
team is "Harvick.Inc." with 6 total titles, but last
season's winner was the team "Tarbatu".
The highest sponsored team in Estonian leagues is
the team "Tartu Rock1" which is getting 55463 Eu.
The best Estonian player is Homer j. Simpson (SF,
205cm, 30y.) who is playing for the club "The
Simpsons" in Eesti.1.1 league and his overall rating
is 352. He is also the best player playing in Estonian
leagues.
The most well-paid Estonian player is Markus
Kikkatalo (C, 216cm, 28y.) who is playing for the
club "BC Šilainiai" in Lietuva.1.1 league with his
overall rating at 328 by getting a salary of 47750 Eu.
Bballzone Time 3
We had the opportunity to have a talk with jamma −
the manager of "Tarbatu", who managed to win the
last championship title in Eesti.1.1 league.
redmadness7: Hello. Please introduce yourself.
jamma: I am Karl Kask and I come from Estonia. I
like basketball, football and strategy.
redmadness7: How did you start playing this
manager game?
jamma: I was playing online football in
ManagerLeague.com and I saw a commercial for
some basketball managing game. I wanted to try it
but I didn't like that game. Then I searched in
Google for some more basketball manager games.
One of them was bballzone.net.
redmadness7: What do you think about this
manager game? Which features of the game do you
like and which you don't?
have 2 more seasons and they can help my team to
be ascended from World 4th League to World 3rd
League. I guess the only motivation would be to beat
the Estonian all-time best place in World League,
which in my best guess is the World League 2.2 30th
place. But for that goal the team has to be built up
with a new generation of players. And it is hard with
so many Lithuanian teams and players. The new rule
with the special sponsors have helped, but not
enough yet. I haven't experienced the effect of the
newest rule about the highest salary players, but it
sounds promising. I have built my team considering
that I would have one good player for each position.
Then several players with lower salaries, which can
play substitute roles. And finally I have tried to raise
up younger players for future use. But I have no
experience with it yet, as I haven't reached the reassigning stage yet. These young players in theory
should be the next generation, which will carry the
team to its greatness.
redmadness7: Do you play basketball in your free
time? Is basketball your favourite sport?
jamma: I have tried many different games, but only
stayed in Bballzone, because in this game there is
one match every day, a relatively fast season (2
months), a good system for training players and
possibility for quick success in lower leagues. I like
Bballzone the most.
jamma: Basketball is my favorite sport and I have
played it in national level in junior classes. But then
I got injured and now I am only watching it from
tribune and I am cheering for Estonian teams of
course in closer leagues.
redmadness7: Tell us something about your team
and your goals for the future.
redmadness7: Which is your favorite team and who
is your favorite player?
jamma: I started in the beginning of the season 22. I
read the manual and the forum a lot and in lower
leagues I won 71 games in a row. In the middle of
the season 23 I got my first loss. Then I set a goal to
myself and said it loud in a press-conference, that I
can win National League and World 5th League. In
the 24th season I won National League and in the
25th season I won World 5th League. This all was
possible mainly because of the players which I have
chosen in season 23. Four of my starting five today
were bought in that season. This generation will
jamma: I don't care so much about the European
basketball, but if I do watch it, I cheer for the
Lithuanian teams. In NBA I liked before a long time
Jordan and his teammates and cheered for Bulls, but
now I am mostly a Lakers fan. More than specific
leagues I like to watch the Olympic Games, the
World Championships and
the
European
Championships. I am always cheering for Lithuania.
redmadness7: Thank you and have a good game.
jamma: Thank you too.
Bballzone Time 4
25th season’s final standings of the strongest national leagues
(Article by: redmadness7)
We are going to review the final standings of the 25th season in the major national leagues.
Lietuva.1.1
Champions of the season: BC Tauras (1 total title)
Surprise team: BC Tauras - 1st place (from 1st place in Lietuva.2.1)
Biggest Disappointment: Gaudytojai - 7th place (from 2nd last season)
Best Player: K. Agyemang (rudupis6 - C, 31, 215cm)
Elláda.1.1
Champions of the season: Redmadness BC (1 total title)
Surprise team: GREEN DRAGONS - 3rd place (from 6th place last season)
Biggest Disappointment: A.E.K. - 8th place (from 2nd last season)
Best Player: C. Troulialis (Red Warriors - SG, 28, 198cm)
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Italia.1.1
Champions of the season: Naviglio Ticinese (6 total titles - 4 in a row)
Surprise team: Nema Problema - 6th place (from 9th place last season)
Biggest Disappointment: Žalgiris Cormano1 - 12th place (from 7th last season)
Best Player: A. Gentile (The President - C, 31, 219cm)
France.1.1
Champions of the season: Gabo jumpers (10 total titles - 5 in a row)
Surprise team: ESBNice - 2nd place (from 6th place last season)
Biggest Disappointment: Dreaming stars - 9th place (from 2nd last season)
Best Player: N. Sarra (Dreaming stars - C, 30, 221cm)
Bballzone Time 6
United States.1.1
Champions of the season: Miami Rainbow1 (12 total titles - all in a row)
Surprise team: U.S. Social Security - 5th place (from 8th place last season)
Biggest Disappointment: Ergo Proxy - 12th place (from 5th last season)
Best Player: K. Dasher (Bedford Mules - PG, 29, 194cm)
United Kingdom.1.1
Champions of the season: All Out Attack (2 total titles)
Surprise team: TheDifference - 5th place (from 1st place in United Kingdom.2.2)
Biggest Disappointment: Caledonia Condors - 6th place (from 2nd last season)
Best Player: J. Hanna (London United - C, 31, 218cm)
Bballzone Time 7
Latvija.1.1
Champions of the season: BC Titanium (1 total title - after six 2nd places in a row)
Surprise team: Zephyrs - 8th place (from 2nd place in Latvija.2.1)
Biggest Disappointment: MONSTRI1 - 12th place (from 6th last season)
Best Player: T. Deshields (BC Titanium - C, 28, 216cm)
Россия.1.1
Champions of the season: p3ndulum (4 total titles - all in a row)
Surprise team: Политех - 5th place (from 1st place in Россия.2.2)
Biggest Disappointment: Red Kazanka - 12th place (from 7th last season)
Best Player: С. Загальский (Нефтяник - PG, 30, 201cm)
Bballzone Time 8
25th season’s final standings of the highest world league's divisions
(Article by: redmadness7)
We are going to review the final standings of the 25th season in the highest world league's divisions.
World League 1.1
Standings
TOP 16
MID 8
Team
Position
LAST 8
Team
Position
Team
Position
Naviglio Ticinese
BC Paupis JR
17
kampas
25
Linksmai.lt
Etalonas
18
BCZalgiris
26
R.I.P
BC Giles
19
Fanta Moroz
27
Miami Rainbow1
4
Cibuliai
20
Dark Side
28
The FeniX1
5
Klaipeda-93
21
Bc Sh4rKs
29
rudupis 6
6
The Pres ident
22
ASK/VEF Riga
30
Gaudytojai
7
BC .TrY.
23
ancer
31
BC Šilainiai
8
mis kiniai
24
LTU-Lakers
32
Telš ių Dţiugas
9
HELLHOUND
10
kobe n1
11
Ant bajerio
12
KK TEO
13
Papū mas aţas
14
BC Tauras
15
Zalgiris
16
Naviglio Ticinese
Linksmai.lt
R.I.P
In season 25 there was an historic moment for the World League championships. "Naviglio Ticinese" became the
first non-Lithuanian team which managed to win the World League title. "Linksmai.lt" and "R.I.P." won the silver
and bronze medal respectively.
This season was a tough one for every team, especially for them outside Lithuania, and the interesting fact is
that number of them was increased for the next season as long as there was two relegations and just only one
promotion for non-Lithuanian teams to World League.1.1.
Did you know that:
Players passed a soccer ball down the
floor. The first basketball was brown
and the orange basketball associated
with today's game was introduced in
the 1950s.
Bballzone Time 9
World League 2.1
Standings
TOP 16
Team
MID 8
Position
LAST 8
Team
Position
Team
Position
Miami "Heat"
BC Rajonas 1
17
Pakalnutes
25
Imsiu ir greitai
Vladikavkaz Br.
18
BC SVYTURYS
26
kasablanka Red Warriors
19
Mes galiai
27
RAGUTIS
4
Hatiniai
20
Ras einių "Vilkai"
28
Palinkus i Liepa
5
Mes kenai
21
MG Plungenai
29
Ţuvų Taukai
6
Viktorija
22
BC Chucko Rytas
30
STEROIDAI
7
TExAS
23
Gagarino Šunys
31
kores hai
8
KLP Tirpukai
24
Kauno Triobet
32
Pimpongai
9
HARPERS
10
BC NAFICHUS
11
Henkel
12
Karibų piratai
13
jurbarkas s vs
14
Umburgis
15
narbutas
16
Miami "Heat"
Imsiu ir greitai
kasablanka "Miami ‟Heat”" won the World League.2.1 title. "Imsiu ir greitai" and "kasablanka" won the silver and bronze
medal respectively. The best non-Lithuanian team was "Vladikavkaz Brickthrowers" finishing in the 18th place.
World League 2.2
Standings
TOP 16
Team
MID 8
Position
LAST 8
Team
Position
Team
Position
Cosa Nostra
JUNGĖNAI
17
BC Pacany
25
smogikai1
Knights
18
Alaus Megejai
26
Double Shot
COMA-TEAM
19
KLAIPEDA-TORNADO
27
lukoilas
4
BC Ţvėrys
20
foos ball
28
Redmadnes s BC
5
BC Sakalai
21
CHEALSEA
29
Barsukai
6
BC Dubingiai
22
Grigunai
30
BC Zilvaro gauja
7
LKSK Juventus
23
s tatyba
31
Gabo jumpers
8
Lives cook
24
Kaunas Triobet
32
Kalavos berniukai
9
Lybis kiu"United"
10
BC Edwis
11
Fiamma
12
zalgiris 4ever
13
Toxai
14
Bedford Mules
15
BK STENDE
16
Cosa Nostra
smogikai1
Double Shot
"Cosa Nostra" won the World League.2.2 title. "smogikai1" and "Double Shot" won the silver and bronze medal
respectively. The best non-Lithuanian team was "Redmadness BC" finishing in the 5th place.
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World League 3.1
Standings
TOP 16
Team
MID 8
Position
LAST 8
Team
Position
Team
Position
CCSMilano SLT-SU Bravaria
17
SoBieSki
25
All Out Attack
X-fires
18
Šaltupis
26
Mugiwara
p3ndulum
19
Ant-T
27
Slatington Serpents
4
Rubi23
20
Mercury BC
28
dewex-m onitex
5
BC_TFB
21
BC Gles tum 1
29
BC Švėkšnos Meš ka
6
Im puls as 1
22
Latrai
30
Bad Boys
7
Old Boys
23
Alytaus „Dainava“1
31
BC Hus kies
8
Maes tro
24
Ergo Proxy
32
BC Lrytas
9
s everino cicerchia
10
T1m 3T3aM
11
Ins pire
12
Liuxs
13
zonders 2
14
BC Siauliai CB
15
BC Kauno Partizanai™
16
CCSMilano All Out Attack
Mugiwara
"CCSMilano" won the World League.3.1 title. "All Out Attack" and "Mugiwara" won the silver and bronze medal
respectively. The interesting fact was that the first four teams were non-Lithuanians.
World League 3.2
Standings
TOP 16
Team
MID 8
Position
LAST 8
Team
Position
Team
Position
BC Titanium
Lidva
17
BC Ciupakabru Pienas
25
Ylakių United
Vilniaus Sabutilnikai
18
tall and thicks88888
26
Kings Of Tomorrow
Balti dram bliai
19
Zs m -Arvi
27
Harlem Globetrotters
4
Kavala B.C
20
NBA POWER
28
audi's tas
5
Traktor
21
Kauno "GreenDeath"
29
GREEN1
6
Vinis
22
s kype
30
Atanazas
7
Rinkus kiai1974
23
Danonkis United
31
MAVERIKS
8
LR s koda TT
24
Barca1
32
Dream ing s tars
9
Rom ar
10
Shiauliu Shiauliai
11
BC Apollo
12
G-Vilkas
13
Caledonia Condors
14
Lokom otyvas
15
FORTRAN BC
16
BC Titanium
Ylakių United
Kings Of Tomorrow
"BC Titanium" won the World League.3.2 title. "Ylakių United" and "Kings Of Tomorrow" won the silver and
bronze medal respectively. The interesting fact was that two non-Lithuanian teams won the promotion.
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World League 3.3
Standings
TOP 16
Team
MID 8
Position
LAST 8
Team
Position
Team
Position
Pioneers
Virtus Cas tiglioni
17
U.S. Social Security
25
Dauglaukis
Big Birds
18
TK Team
26
Red Bull
BC SUDUVA1
19
Ukmergės BC Vienybė
27
As hford Nerds
4
Vakarų Frontas
20
R.B.Krepš inio akad
28
Lenino kom anda
5
A.E.K
21
Ţalgiris Corm ano1
29
Bc Red jackets
6
BC ''DVARAS''
22
artilerija 3 UB
30
TheDifference
7
Vilniaus GrazTa1*
23
Atėnų Panathinaikos
31
SiTTie$_AnGeL$
8
forum
24
KK Superm ans
32
Uchum elničys
9
London United
10
Jum pin' elniai
11
Sigulda
12
Picciotto
13
Bc Om nifet**
14
FBK Kolūkiečiai
15
Dehidratuoti
16
Pioneers
Dauglaukis
Red Bull
"Pioneers" won the World League.3.3 title. "Dauglaukis" and "Red Bull" won the silver and bronze medal
respectively. The best non-Lithuanian team was "Ashford Nerds" finishing in the 4th place.
World League 3.4
Standings
TOP 16
Team
MID 8
Position
LAST 8
Team
Position
Team
Position
ORION LIONS GREEN DRAGONS
17
BC Obuglas
25
Patrakėlis
Perak Proton Sport
18
Corfu Tigers
26
BC Lizards
New Paradigm
19
Siauliu "Subm arins "
27
BC Kopūs tai
4
Zalgiris TM
20
OneStepClos er1
28
Nem a Problem a
5
Tūkstantm ečio TEAM
21
New Light
29
jurbarko naujokai
6
LT-Snuopiniai
22
s lonokai
30
Pum as
7
XXXXL
23
NewYork Knicks
31
JUVIRTUS
8
MIAMI_HEAT
24
BC Šalm as
32
Saipem 3000
9
fortitudo corticella
10
BC Kralikai
11
Spaliukai
12
GIRMA
13
Anykščių Puntukas
14
Peckeliai
15
Paradoksas
16
ORION LIONS Patrakėlis
BC Lizards
"ORION LIONS" won the World League.3.4 title. "Patrakėlis" and "BC Lizards" won the silver and bronze medal
respectively. The best non-Lithuanian team was "Nema Problema" finishing in the 5th place.
Bballzone Time 12
Interesting Facts
Limited Players' Market of 25th season
(Article by: redmadness7)
We are going to review some interesting facts related to the limited players' market of the 25th season in
Bballzone. These facts are about the best players' new signings, the highest salaries paid over this special market,
and the new signings of the most perspective players in our game. All data have been collected on the 63rd day of
25th season.
The best players in the 25th season's limited players' market were:
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
N. Surname
M. Juška
A. Puodžiūnas
T. Leišis
E. Marcolini
Ą. Kibilda
R. Krimša
P. Gulbinas
S. Gutierez
J. Hanna
И. Дорошко
Age
29
29
31
31
29
31
30
31
31
31
Hgt
189
209
224
203
197
221
222
209
218
208
RT
368
368
362
361
358
356
355
353
351
351
Pos
PG
PF
C
SF
SG
C
C
C
C
PF
Athl Def Off Acc
10 6 11 8
11 9
8 8
10 8 10 7
10 8
9 9
10 7
9 10
11 9
6 8
10 8
9 8
9
9
8 10
10 8
9 8
10 8
8 8
Pot
10
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
Previous Club
Klaipeda-93
Telšių Džiugas
The FeniX
kobe n1
BC Rajonas
R.I.P.
Gaudytojai
BC Paupis JR
London United
BC Šilainiai
Current Club
Telšių Džiugas
Telšių Džiugas
R.I.P.
kobe n1
Imsiu ir greitai
R.I.P.
Gaudytojai
BC Paupis JR
London United
BC Šilainiai
Contract (Eu)
45502
43650
39004
48258
40512
38800
42033
29100
33088
41710
* As we can see most of the best players in this limited players' market were signed new contracts with their
previous clubs. Salaries offered were in normal values depended on their age and strength with some small
exceptions. Another season best players of this special market were mainly the big guys.
The highest salaries paid in the 25th season's limited players' market were:
No
1
2
3
4
5
N. Surname
T. Sulskis
M. Karnišovas
M. Kalnietis
D. Jankauskas
A. Noreika
Age
32
31
30
31
31
Hgt
213
215
219
213
207
RT Pos Athl Def Off Acc Pot
350 PF 10 9
8 8 10
348 C 10 9
8 6
9
350 C 10 8
7 9
9
341 C 10 10 7 8
9
337 SF
9
8
9 9
9
Previous Club
Lybiskiu"United"
Linksmai.lt
Papū masažas
LTU-Lakers
Cibuliai
Current Club
Kauno Triobet
Kauno Triobet
Kauno Triobet
Kauno Triobet
Kauno Triobet
Contract (Eu)
55000
55000
50000
50000
50000
* The most interesting fact in this list is that one club, "Kauno Triobet", decided to splash a lot of cash for good
but not the best players of this special market. This club is not even competing in the higher world league's
division. Maybe this decision was made with the appropriate risk of moving up to higher divisions or going broke
once and for all.
The most perspective players in the 25th season's limited players' market were:
No
1
2
3
4
5
N. Surname
A. Lindelis
D. Temeliev
P. Dženkaitis
V. Sedej
G. Bertoni
Age
25
25
24
24
25
Hgt
169
205
202
189
219
RT
264
264
256
256
254
Pos Athl Def Off Acc Pot
PG 8
7
9 6
8
SF
8
5
8 9 10
SF 10 4 10 4
8
SG 5
8
8 9
9
C 11 6
5 5
6
Previous Club
Bambucia
XamyR
C.S.K.A.
Kk Union Olimpija
LuvsTeam
Current Club
Zalgiris TM
XamyR
Masters of Ball
Kk Union Olimpija
Nema Problema
Contract (Eu)
15678
21340
17000
13857
12000
* Many clubs decide each season to splash some cash in some good prospects for the future. This season's most
perspective players seem to have a bright future in front of them.
Bballzone Time 13
Leisure Section
Jokes about basketball
(Article by: redmadness7)
Funny Quotes
"The game is too long, the season is too long and the
players are too long."
Jack Dolph
"They said playing basketball would kill me. Well,
not playing basketball was killing me."
Earvin ”Magic” Johnson
Q: What do basketball players and babies have in
common?
A: They both dribble!

Three coaches flew to the NCAA convention. The
plane crashed; and all 3 died.
All 3 noticed God up in the clouds sitting in a chair.
God motioned for one of them to come into the
clouds. God wanted to know three things:
Who are you? What did you do? What did people
think of you?
"On his academic aspirations - The only way I can
make five As is when I sign my name."
Alaa Adbehuby
"You can say something to popes, kings and
presidents, but you can't talk to officials. In the next
war they ought to give everyone a whistle."
Abe Lemmons
"If cocaine were helium, the NBA would float away."
Art Rust
The 1st person said, "I'm Denny Crum, I was 2nd
best coach in the nation. I won 2 national
championships & over 20 games a year. The people
of Kentucky think I'm great."
God said, "Fine, Denny, stand on my right side.
The next person said, "I'm Rick Pitino. I was the 3rd
best coach in the nation. I won an SEC
Championship and turned the program around to a
fairly respectable one. The people of Kentucky think
I'm great."
God said, "Fine, Rick, stand on my left side."
The 3rd person stood before God and said, "I'm
Bobby Knight & I have won 3 national
championships, 2 NIT championships, the Pan Am
Games, the Olympics, 9 Big Ten championships,
and I was the youngest coach ever to win 600 games,
and the people of Indiana think you are sitting in my
chair."
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Contests
Contest "History of Basketball"
(Organizer: arix2)
8th round questions and correct answers:
1. Which country was champion of European
Basketball Championship and African Basketball
Championship?
Answer: Egypt.
2. Which NBA player won the most NBA
Championship titles during his career?
Answer: Bill Russell.
3. What player has the most rebounds in the history
of Euroleague?
Answer: Mirsad Turkcan.
4. How many times Greece was European Basketball
Championship Champion?
Answer: 2 times.
5. What is the nickname of Glen Davis?
Answer: Big baby.
6. For what team was Yao Ming playing in Chine
before the NBA?
Answer: Shanghai Sharks.
7. What player has the most defensive rebounds in
the history of the NBA?
Answer: Karl Malone.
8 .What player was NBA Finals MVP (1977)?
Answer: Bill Walton.
9. What Lithuanian player was elected to Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?
Answer: Arvydas Sabonis.
10. What female player has the most blocks in the
history of the WNBA?
Answer: Margo Dydek.
Winners of 8th round:
1st place - M&M's (team "TExAS", Lietuva.4.7
league)
2nd place - Josh. M (team "Red Bull", United
States.1.1 league)
3rd place - fLinch0000 (team "D'TepNet",
Pilipinas.2.1 league)
All these users receive Premium package for 2
weeks. Also Josh. M as the best non-Lithuanian user
wins 1 week more Premium package.
Did you know that:
 Until 1937, the referee tossed a jump ball
after each basket.
 Also, the three-point shots were established
in 1986.
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Rules of the contest
Questions of 9th round:
You have to send private message with all your
answers to arix2, the team is called Lidva, Lietuva
4.7 league.
1. Which team win Euroleague final in 1988 years?
2. Who is the All-time scorer of the WNBA
throughout history?
3. What player was Euroleague 2002-03 Regular
Season MVP?
4. What player had win NBA Most Improved Player
Award in 2003–04 season?
5. What is the nickname of Gilbert Arenas ?
6. What player has Most minutes in a game ?
7. How many times BC Lietuvos rytas was ULEB
Champion?
8. Who has won the Euroleague Best Guard award
for six times?
9. How many times The Milwaukee Bucks was
NBA Champion?
10. Which team did Andrea Bargnani play before he
went to play in the NBA?
The first three, who get all the correct answers will
be rewarded with 2 week‘s Premium package. If no
one gets it right then the ones with the most correct
answers will be rewarded instead.
There is a separate prize for the best nonLithuanian user that gets the most points. He will
be given 1 week‘s Premium package and an
opportunity to present his club in our newspaper.
In order to get the points you have to get the name
and the surname correct without any spelling
mistakes. As the questions are pretty difficult, don’t
forget to send the answers even if you don’t
manage to answer them all. Even a few correct
answers can bring a prize for you!
Good luck!
Did you know that:
Originally, dribbling was not part of the
game. Players passed the ball to one
another. Occasionally, a bounce pass would
occur. Dribbling wasn't popular due to the
shape of the game ball. Once the round ball
came into existence, dribbling became an
integral part of the rules.
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Contest "True or false"
(Organizer: marozas)
A new newspaper’s number made its appearance, so
here you'll find the next round's questions and the
winners of the previous one. Probably, you were
waiting for the time when we will name the winners
of contest's ninth round, and expecting to see
yourself amongst them. So, congratulations in
advance for those who are winners, and we suggest
to those who failed to try once again. We also invite
everyone to participate actively in the next round, all
the users of our game, not only the Lithuanians, but
the foreigners too. santechnikas, "Vilniaus Buivolai"
Winners of the 9th round:
1st place - zulu666, "BC Zilvaro gauja" - receives a
Premium package for one month.
2nd place - tomoshevic, "BC Paupis JR" - receives a
Premium package for two weeks.
3rd place - santechnikas, "Vilniaus Buivolai" receives a Premium package for two weeks.
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Answers of 9th round:
That Tracy McGrady was picked by Houston
Rockets in NBA draft? - False
That Cleveland Cavaliers has won NBA title
one time? - False
That Real Madrid club is called royal? True
That Chicago Bulls was the last team that
Michael Jordan played in? - False
That the president of NCAA is Myles Bland?
- False
That in season 2009/2010 Efes Pilsen
became the champion of the Turkish
basketball league? - False
That Donatas Motiejunas is currently
playing in a Polish club? - True
That Rimantas Kaukenas has played in
Barcelona club? - False
That Linas Kleiza was wearing the shirt with
number 34 in Denver Nuggets? - False
That Darius Songaila is currently playing in
a Spanish club? - False
Did you know that:
Although many colleges in the U.S. formed
teams during the late 1890s, interest grew
when college teams met in Madison Square
Garden in New York City. Once established
as a major college sport, interest in the
game extended to the professional ranks.
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Questions of 10th round:
Rules of the contest:
1. The contest is not available for the Bballzone
Time newspaper's members, administrators and all
others people who have access to the forum of the
newspaper's team.
2. Answers must be sent to the user marozas by a
personal message.
3. Answers cannot be edited.
4. Answers can be sent only once, otherwise they
will not be examined.
5. Winners will be announced in the next
newspaper’s issue. No personal messages will be
sent.
Winners will be the first three with most correct
answers. Prizes are the following:
1st place – Premium package of 1 month.
True or false, that:
1.
That there is a Lithuanian who played for team
USA?
2. That the most valuable player in season's
2004/05 Euroleague was Dimitris Diamantidis?
3. That Kobe Bryant had been NBA champion for
six(6) times?
4. That the NBA and European basketball's rules
are different?
5. That the first Lithuanian who have won an
Olympic gold medal is Arvydas Sabonis?
6. That Žalgiris Kaunas has been USSR
champions for 5 times?
7. That the most valuable player in 2008/09 NBA
regular season was Kobe Bryant?
8. That Los Angeles Lakers team's name in 19461947 was Detroit Gems?
9. That the most effective NBA basketball player of
all time is Michael Jordan?
10. That Karl Malone participated in NBA All-Star
game 13 times?
2nd place – Premium package of 2 weeks.
Good luck!
3rd place – Premium package of 2 weeks.
Did you know that:
The first official basketball game
was played on January 20, 1892, at
Springfield's Y.M.C.A. Each team
consisted of nine players. By 1898,
five players comprised a team.
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In the next issue of the newspaper:
We will present to you some other community of our game.
You will be able to find more interesting information about our manager and the sport of basketball.
You will be able to participate to our contests and win some prizes.
Attention!
If you have any interesting information about our game, please introduce us, the members of newspaper, with
it. We will do everything that this information will be published.
This newspaper’s English version was created by:
Redmadness7 – head editor of the newspaper, author of articles, Greek 1.1 league’s expert.
Marozas – organizer of contest "True or false?".
Arix2 – organizer of contest "History of Basketball".
Easy1 – author of "Did you Know that" texts.
Aatkociunas – Lithuanian version translator.
a-darius – the main consultant of the newspaper.
a-ramune – this edition of the newspaper would not be added to this game wihout her.
Contacts of newspaper are:
e-mail: [email protected] (team Redmadness BC, Greek.1.1 league) – only in English.
Also, you can to send the personal message to every member of our newspaper’s team.
Thank you for reading and supporting us!!!
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