"The League - Basketball Style" Hardware
In its 14-year existence, "The League — Basketball Style" has seen nine different owners hoist championship hardware. Although it may not be as memorable as a finals trophy, a regular-season title is noteworthy in its own respect. The consistency a team must show every night to finish a five-month season atop the standings can't go understated. A team can often get hot in the playoffs on its way to winning a title, but sustained regular-season success is usually more indicative of which is the best team. On the other hand, let's face it: Everyone remembers the champion at the end of the year and what it takes for a team to win the ultimate prize, and we've seen eight different teams win championship titles. Title Town pays respect to those that have enjoyed championship glory in the past and challenges all to strive for similar success in the future.
"Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen." — Michael Jordan
Title Town
2011-12
Champion: DBuddaZ
Led by Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and Serge Ibaka, DBuddaZ went undefeated the final 11 weeks of the season, including the playoffs, to win the inaugural championship of "The League."
Runner up: Heat Check All-Stars
Regular-season champ: DBuddaZ
2013-14
Champion: Black Kemba
Led by Kevin Love, Al Jefferson, and Blake Griffin, Black Retired became the second team in league history to advance out of the first round and win its first title in franchise history.
Runner up: Comolli
Regular-season champ: Heat Check All-Stars
2015-16
Champion: BKNets914
Led by Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Paul Millsap, BKNets914 became the fourth straight team to go from quarterfinalist to champion in winning its first title in franchise history.
Runner up: Lopez Towers
Regular-season champ: Heat Check All-Stars
2017-18
Champion: The Sorge
Led by James Harden, Nikola Jokic, and Andre Drummond, The Sorge became just the second team to win regular-season and championship titles in the same season.
Runner up: Heat Check All-Stars
Regular-season champ: The Sorge
2020-21
Champion: The Sorge
Led by Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, and Jaylen Brown, The Sorge became the first team in league history to win three titles by completing the first three-peat in the history of The Fantasy Hut.
Runner up: Black Kemba
Regular-season champ: Black Kemba
2022-23
Champion: The Drakes
Led by Steph Curry, Kristaps Porzingis, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, The Drakes finished as the top statistical team in "The League," advanced to the franchise's first final, and won its first championship.
Runner up: DBuddaZ
Regular-season champ: BKNets914
2012-13
Champion: Swooping and Hooping
Led by Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Jrue Holiday, Winning and Grinning snuck into the playoffs the final week of the season and defeated the No.'s 3, 2 and 1 seeds on its way to a title.
Runner up: Lopez Towers
Regular-season champ: Lopez Towers
2014-15
Champion: Lopez Towers
Led by Russell Westbrook, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Brook Lopez, Lopez Towers became the second team in league history to defeat the top three seeds on its way to its first title in franchise history.
Runner up: Heat Check All-Stars
Regular-season champ: Heat Check All-Stars
2016-17
Champion: Lopez Towers
Led by Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Draymond Green, and Hassan Whiteside, Lopez Towers advanced to its third straight final and became the first team in league history to win multiple championships.
Runner up: Black Kemba
Regular-season champ: Black Kemba
2018-19
Champion: The Sorge
Led by Kawhi Leonard, Devin Booker, and Anthony Davis, The Sorge became the fifth team to go from quarterfinalist to champion in becoming "The League's" first back-to-back champion.
Runner up: Comolli
Regular-season champ: Black Kemba
2021-22
Champion: DBuddaZ
Led by Nikola Jokic, Miles Bridges, and Jonas Valanciunas, DBuddaZ sat in first place for more than half the season, won its second regular-season title, and captured the franchise's second title.
Runner up: Comolli
Regular-season champ: DBuddaZ
2023-24
Champion: The Drakes
Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Bam Adebayo, The Drakes defeated the regular-season champ for the second straight postseason and became "The League's" second repeat champion.
Runner up: The Sorge
Regular-season champ: DBuddaZ
2024-25
Champion: Piece of my Hart
Led by Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Edwards, Piece of my Hart sat atop the standings all season long en route to its first regular-season title, first playoff win, and the franchise's first title.
Runner up: DBuddaZ
Regular-season champ: Piece of my Hart
Past Champions
