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February
4, 2003
T-LINE TV AND USBL STAR CONTINUES ROAD TO STARDOM
MILFORD, CT - The United States Basketball League, Inc. (USBL)shows
why it is known throughout the world as "The League of Opportunity"
with the excellent play of John "Mookie" Thomas. Thomas was awarded
the MVP of Street Skillz and a guaranteed contract with the USBL.
This summer he has been very successful in the British Basketball
League. Thomas is currently 2nd in the BBL in assists and 3 Point
Percentage. He is averaging 19.6 points, 7.2 assists and is shooting
.43 percent from behind the arc.
Thomas was a key player in the T-LINE TV production Street Skillz.
Street Skillz is an original concept from T-LINE TV Executive Producer
Todd Ehrlich. This concept consists of eight cities holding a street
basketball tournament and the winners of each city moving onto an
eight-city tournament to see which city has the best street ballers
in the United States. Thomas was the MVP of the first installment
held in New York. By capturing the MVP honors, Thomas will find
himself in the USBL as the MVP he received a guaranteed spot on
a USBL roster.
"We are honored to have "Mookie" as our first Street Skillz MVP.
We are excited to have Mookie represent us in the USBL. Kareem Abdul
Jabbar, who coached the USBL champions last year, told me that the
USBL was the best opportunity for a player to get exposure to the
NBA. We expect great things from Mookie in the future, and are very
proud to be associated with him and the USBL in giving street basketball
players a chance to fulfill their dream of playing professional
basketball." stated T-LINE TV Executive Producer Todd Ehrlich.
"The synergy of T-LINE TV and the USBL is outstanding. To be able
to partner with an organization on the cutting edge of television
is beneficial to the USBL and to the players. This is a great example
of that," said USBL Founder and Commissioner Daniel T. Meisenheimer
III.
T-LINE TV is in the final stages of securing a major distribution
deal for Street Skillz and will be making an announcement shortly
concerning this.
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