BLOCKBUSTER TRADE

GBL Press Release
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November 21



BLOCKBUSTER TRADE

After only 1 week into the GBL season, GM's Fredman and ShowNo have negotiated a "blockbuster" 6-player deal, one of the largest transactions this league has seen, that provides the 'Sky Hooks' with a much needed injection of talent and VGM scoring potential in the backcourt, whilst ShowNo's UpsideYaHead franchise consolidates one of the strongest frontcourts in the league, also clearing some cap room for potential future moves.

With one of the worst backcourts in the league, GM Fredman was growing increasingly restless with the poor contributions from VanSexsells and Ricky Davis who have been the biggest no-shows this season. He saw the need to bring explosive scorer - Kobe Bryant - into the franchise and has decided to roll the dice. Partnering with Paul Pierce, the Sky Hooks now have a lethal one-two punch with the potential to score in bunches on any given night and it is that potential which excites GM Fredman. "Kobe is gonna tear this competition apart, hopefully similarly to his treatment of that little bitch in Colorado" Fredman announced in a joint media conference. Andre Miller also provides some upside at the point, compared with Van Exel who is barely getting to touch the ball these days, whilst Vlade Divac will provide consistent numbers in the paint and is still considered one of the best passing big men in the league.

GM ShowNo has had to turn his back on Kobe and sacrificed his backcourt duo in order to clear some cap room for the first draft. However in doing so, he has also pulled together a formidable international front court of Kirilenko, Duncan and Ming. This negotiation which was weeks in progress was hammered out in the dying minutes last night before GM Fredman had his 6 O'clock lapdance at Goldies. "I am sorry to see Kobe go. We had such great times coercing girls to do unspeakable acts together and his contributions will be missed. However I would also like to welcome Ming to the fray and look forward to seeing what kind of Asian punani he can bring to this ball club. You know what they say in Ho Chi Minh city - Ting Chang Gop Kung Beng"!

Details of player swap. Currency & VGM's as of Nov 20,2003.

Trade VGM Currency For VGM Currency
Ming 20.2 16.4 Divac 17 14.5
Davis 16.5 15.4 Kobe 20.3 23.8
Van Exel 9.8 14.7 Miller 13.1 14.5
TOTALS 46.5 46.5 50.4 52.8





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