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Fantasy NBA Slow draft 2011 draft thread-Yup, slow
deadonthestreet
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spreadsheet of picks
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqN4aZ4nzcX8dHJ2UDBDT25NdVlhUFpVM2dMdC1SVUE
anyone can edit please do not fuck it up
We need to get moving on this guys. Draft order is
LCD Ballsystem - jackisreal
Alligator Fuckhouse - UnknownSaint
Mad Doggs - TheBigEasy
Clown Zombies - clownfood
dots - deadonthestreet
Lebron's Ego - tinyfist
sp00ns - dlinfiniti
The Bad Seeds - themightypuck
Wrath of Kahn - Cauld
Talking Barkley Head - Phonehand
Cleveland Comic Sans - BubbaT
Nasty Pigs - Eat It. Eat it, You Nasty Pig
fortis - fortis
Ron Ron's Psych - FirstComradeStalin
Troubled Gryffindor - yotes
Manute's Balls - Bergy
Last year's results:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqN4aZ4nzcX8dHFZZW9vc3ZFMXgxRVZPQkRPRDRCT2c&hl=en_US#gid=0
We'll need a spreadsheet in pretty short order this year as well, so if anyone wants to make it that'd be great.
Rules as always
1. You have 24 hours to pick, except on weekends when it is 48.
2. Try to make it faster than that.
3. PM the person picking after you so they know they are up.
4. If you know you will be away, PM someone some proxy picks so they can pick for you so we aren't slowed down.
5. If you miss two picks in a row I reserve the right to give your team to someone else.
6. Trash talk is encouraged.
7. Pictures to go along with your picks are encouraged.
8. Comments from non-participants are encouraged.
9. This is not the thread for general NBA discussion.
If you could let us know which team is yours that would be fantastic.
Big ups to Bergy for getting the last pick two years in a row.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqN4aZ4nzcX8dHJ2UDBDT25NdVlhUFpVM2dMdC1SVUE
anyone can edit please do not fuck it up
We need to get moving on this guys. Draft order is
LCD Ballsystem - jackisreal
Alligator Fuckhouse - UnknownSaint
Mad Doggs - TheBigEasy
Clown Zombies - clownfood
dots - deadonthestreet
Lebron's Ego - tinyfist
sp00ns - dlinfiniti
The Bad Seeds - themightypuck
Wrath of Kahn - Cauld
Talking Barkley Head - Phonehand
Cleveland Comic Sans - BubbaT
Nasty Pigs - Eat It. Eat it, You Nasty Pig
fortis - fortis
Ron Ron's Psych - FirstComradeStalin
Troubled Gryffindor - yotes
Manute's Balls - Bergy
Last year's results:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqN4aZ4nzcX8dHFZZW9vc3ZFMXgxRVZPQkRPRDRCT2c&hl=en_US#gid=0
We'll need a spreadsheet in pretty short order this year as well, so if anyone wants to make it that'd be great.
Rules as always
1. You have 24 hours to pick, except on weekends when it is 48.
2. Try to make it faster than that.
3. PM the person picking after you so they know they are up.
4. If you know you will be away, PM someone some proxy picks so they can pick for you so we aren't slowed down.
5. If you miss two picks in a row I reserve the right to give your team to someone else.
6. Trash talk is encouraged.
7. Pictures to go along with your picks are encouraged.
8. Comments from non-participants are encouraged.
9. This is not the thread for general NBA discussion.
If you could let us know which team is yours that would be fantastic.
Big ups to Bergy for getting the last pick two years in a row.
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I've been trying to reach you, but your extension cord doesn't reach that far.
I'ma pm the first two dudes and let them know the thread went up
ed: for reference here are the quick league rules:
There are ten categories: points, 3-pointers, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers (low man wins), field goal % and free throw %.
We use yahoo's position eligibility. Note that yahoo's position eligibility is frequently dumb as hell and it seems to be possible to get a player a new position just by sending their fantasy guys a bunch of emails, but whatever, it's what we've got. Be sure to check players' positions before you draft if you aren't sure what you have/need.
You get three acquisition moves per week; a player takes two days to clear waivers once dropped.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
curses!
― Marcus Aurelius
Path of Exile: themightypuck
GIS is fired up and ready to go for my pick. I refuse to draft Kobe, ever.
BOOOOOOOOOO terrible
Was that a rule? I thought it was just common practice because someone drafting ahead of you might have forgotten about Player X, so bringing him up risks having him get scooped right before your turn.
Also, I can't wait for someone to pick a guy who's stuck in China without an opt-out clause.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
DWIGHT HOWARD, BE MY CHAMPION AND FIGHT FOR THE GLORY OF LCD BALLSYSTEM
Final Answer, no takebacks, etc. etc.
Hopefully this is less stupid than it may seem
it's even fun to type it out!
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
Is posting here enough or is there anything I need to do to register my pick?
it is customary for the first pick in our league to provide cheeseburgers for the rest of the owners after they make their pick
when I get home this evening I'll make a googledoc spreadsheet for people to look at, if bergy hasn't already
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
The first brick, the foundation of my terrifying machine, is one forged in the flames of hatred and betrayal. Having turned his back on the place he once called home, former friends turned bitter adversaries. An entire state cried out in anguish, and was silenced. The competitive fire inside this young man only burned brighter, and many a great adversary were seared by his intensity. They felt the heat, and it did not feel good.
I have no choice with this pick, as if this player is already chosen. It is pre-determined. It is destiny. But most of all, it is fear. One simply can not look upon this man, this fiercest of competitors, and allow him to be claimed by another. In doing so one asks for their own destruction. I would not wish to look up and see this face in the virtual arena of dunks and or dimes, and know that he has arrived to claim me.
Gaze upon the creation of your nightmare! Look into the eyes of your defeat, and know despair!
TEAM ALLIGATOR FUCKHOUSE CHOOSES KEVIN DURANT.
THE CONTENTS OF HIS BACKPACK: YOUR ASS.
I can't even read that without doing Steven A Smith shoulder bump/shrugs.
apparantly your hero was also locked out of the weight room
Edit for thanks! And also you will be destroyed, etc.
someone explain this to me
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
Is this a question of why did he not go first, or why is LeBron going to go 3rd or later?
Looking at a lot of fantasy projections though, maybe I am just crazy.
Durant outrebounds LBJ pretty soundly, and puts up more blocks as well. Drops more threes and has a higher FT % by a solid like 10-12%. Plus he'll likely average 1-3 more PPG than Bron.
Of course LBJ brings more assists and those are tougher to come by than rebounds, but I feel that Durant has a higher ceiling of potential and more solid chemistry with his team (a team that will probably stay more intact than Miami will as the season goes on). I feel in a shortened season that is a boon to Durant.
Plus, and possibly the biggest reason, I would really rather be invested in Durant and OKC than LeBron and Miami. If I'm going to be watching more non-Lakers games than I usually would, OKC is the next team in line for me anyhow.
Edit - Also I PMed Big immediately after my pick, so here's hoping we can see another pick or two by the end of the night!
Chris Paul it is ...
I am living in Germany ...
Victory is near
Also, remember that it's H2H and not Roto. You don't have to be good in every category, you don't need balance. If you win 6-4 every week, you win the league.
This is a really big deal. I drafted Kobe one year, and was miserable. Luckily after he dropped 81 I was able to move him for Lebron.
So apparently during the lockout Dwight Howard got really good at Call of Duty....hmmmmmm
I'm aware that it's H2H and balance isn't as important. But is LeBron's advantage in assists and FG % worth a clear advantage in 3PM, points, FT %, and turnovers? I think a good case can be made for either as #1 pick in H2H, but I can stand by my reasoning strategically. My personal preference for Durant was just a handy little tie-breaker.
Also, did you draft Kobe at the expense of someone who was clearly superior? Do you really think LBJ is that superior of a pick over Durant this year to make that comparison apt?
I dunno, I can live with KD on the #2 pick. Sorry if I'm fucking up already? /shrug