time at the Premier League, Bunce pioneered a system in which young footballers are organised according to their physical maturity rather than age. Each of the 12 United Soccer Associations franchises, by contract, simply imported whole teams from Europe and South America to play under new names. “I was beginning to wonder if we’d be able to make any changes to our roster. Late in the second quarter Wade intercepted an errant pass by Thomas, but got hung on the front of the rim as he attempted a dunk on the fast break.