Eccentric Canadian billionaire Dr. Greg Coxman purchases the newly formed ECEBDL (Eastern Canada's Elite Basketball Development League).
The Oakland Terror defeat the Crenshaw Clippers 117-97 to win the 2018-2019 season Championship. Record low attendance estimated to be less than 1000 fans.
After a much delayed trial, CBE MVP Jakari Jones is found not guilty on all charges against him.
Dr. Greg Coxman purchases the CBE for an undisclosed amount, most estimate a very low amount.
The formation of a new Canadian basketball league, called the Western Basketball Federation of Canada, is announced. The original Six teams are revealed.
Coach John Johnson comes out of retirement to become President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach for the Edmonton Oils organization. He convinces CBE legend Andre Fresh to also come out of retirement, and enter the WBF draft.
The WBF draft lottery takes place under very questionable conditions. Many suspect foul play, as the Calgary Wranglers secure the first three picks of the first three rounds. The owner and PBO of the Wranglers is none other than Dr. Greg Coxman himself (now referred to only as "The Commissioner").
After news that most of the players acquired from the ECEBDL and CBE deals would not be coming to the WBF entry draft, the draft is postponed. The Commissioner continues to make lofty promises of big names coming to the league.
The Commisioner agrees to a shoe exclusivity deal with HappyFamily Shoe Co. from China. They are announced as the official shoe sponser of the WBF.
Former teammates turned arch-nemesis' Jakari Jones and Andre Fresh become the 1st and 2nd picks for the Calgary Wranglers and Edmonton Oils.
Just 1 week away from the WBF Inagural Season opener, many early draft choices inform teams they will not be participating (this includes the likes of Baron Davis & Melvin Ejim). Many of the Winnipeg Gatekeepers picks choose not to play.
WBF Inagural Season takes off as a huge success. The Edmonton Oils defeat the GP Pipeliners 116 - 92. Andre Fresh posts a triple double and League executives anticipate a huge season for the WBF.
What would go on to be known as the WBF-ocolypse would surely destroy the fabrics of the WBF society.. or would it?
With hope all lost, the deals made with Happy Family Shoe Co and CBC gone, and the commissioner presumed dead. The League is officially canned, and the season is lost.
The Commissioner is found alive ( 4 days after his funeral ) but is suffering from severe exsiccosis. Against all of his doctors wishes, The commissioner gets the wheels in motion to revive what is left of the WBF 2019-2020 season.