WIS Rookie Seasons Draft

[fpliii]

Rookie seasons only.

Notes:

1) The draft will run from 54-55 through 12-13 (I don't have anything against pre-shotclock player seasons, but including them could potentially cause confusion).

2) ABA seasons are permitted (though if there's overwhelming opposition, we can limit the ABA to 74,75,76 or whatever we collectively decide, or potentially eliminate it entirely).

3) There's no salary cap. Here's the link to search for players:

Player search: http://www.whatifsports.com/nba-l/playersearch.asp?pg=1&pos=6&season=1954-55&season2=2011-12&sal_min=239000&sal_max=99000000&format=2&showsecondary=1&sb=1&order=1&max=500&searches=-1&replacesearch=-1

10-12 members, as per usual, seems to be the sweet spot. Post in this thread if you're interested, and after we've gotten enough members, I'll randomize the draft order. I think we'll draft 8 rounds, and then you can fill the rest of your roster with undrafted free agents.

4) I'm not going to place a time restriction to begin with, though if people are taking an incredibly long amount of time it might be necessary. BTW my PM box is full, so perhaps somebody else should volunteer to send reminders/receive selections.

5) Remember, rookie seasons only!

Draft Results:



Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy - Tim Hardaway
Owl - Marques Johnson
MisterAmazing - Caldwell Jones
iamgine - Walter Davis
Shade8780 - Kevin Durant
Twiens - Mark Jackson

Twiens - Tyreke Evans
Shade8780 - Eddie Jones
iamgine - Brevin Knight
MisterAmazing - Paul Pierce
Owl - Kyrie Irving
jcsrplumply - Earl Monroe
Beatlezz - Dwayne Wade
hangintheair - Vince Carter
fpliii - Maurice Cheeks
IGotACoolStory - Blake Griffin
KobesFinger - Charles Barkley

KobesFinger - Arvydas Sabonis
IGotACoolStory - James Worthy
fpliii - Nate Thurmond
hangintheair - Dikembe Mutombo
Beatlezz - Derrick Rose
jcrsplumpy - Dave Cowens
Owl - Cedric Maxwell
MisterAmazing - Kevin Garnett
iamgine - Andre Drummond
Shade8780 - Brian Scalabrine
Twiens - Steve Francis

Twiens - Willis Reed
Shade8780 - Adam Morrison
iamgine - Kenneth Faried
MisterAmazing - Kevin McHale
Owl - Calvin Murphy
jcsrplumply -Adrian Dantley
Beatlezz - Elton Brand
hangintheair - John Wall
fpliii - Stephen Curry
IGotACoolStory - Moses Malone
KobesFinger - Andre Iguodala

KobesFinger - Norm Nixon
IGotACoolStory - Latrell Sprewell
fpliii - Dennis Johnson
hangintheair - Terry Tyler
Beatlezz - Buck Williams
jcrsplumpy - Phil Ford
Owl - Terry Dischinger
MisterAmazing - Pete Maravich
iamgine - Roddy Beaubois
Twiens - Joe Dumars

[iamgine]

Joined!

[MisterAmazing]

we still in this b!tch

[Beatlezz]

:banana: I'm in.

[Shade8780]

let me the fk** in

[Shade8780]

Bump

[KobesFinger]

I'm in

[Twiens]

I'm down, this will be more work than usual though. I don't think you can filter the search for just rookie season so you gotta go through one by one.

[hangintheair]

this is my idea I'm in..

[Shade8780]

2 more members needed at least...

[KobesFinger]

It would be a good idea for everyone to put their time-zone so we can set times to do the draft because they usually drag on for about a fortnight and by that time everyone loses interest.

I'm GMT, the time here is 23:21

[Shade8780]

It would be a good idea for everyone to put their time-zone so we can set times to do the draft because they usually drag on for about a fortnight and by that time everyone loses interest.

I'm GMT, the time here is 23:21
Time in GMT right now is 22:21

I'm GMT+1/Irish Standard Time for the summer and it's 23:21 now.

[KobesFinger]

Time in GMT right now is 22:21

I'm GMT+1/Irish Standard Time for the summer and it's 23:21 now.

I forgot the clocks went forward but you know what I meant. So we have to people in the same time zone. Off topic, are you from Northern Ireland or ROI?

[MisterAmazing]

I'm in PST, it's 3:37 PM or 15:37 for you 24 hour clock folk

[Shade8780]

I forgot the clocks went forward but you know what I meant. So we have to people in the same time zone. Off topic, are you from Northern Ireland or ROI?
Republic

[Shade8780]

Are y'all starting this tonight? I'm getting off for the night so I won't be able to pick till tomorrow morning.

[hangintheair]

good to go..

+12:00 Coordinated Universal Time

Time now is 11:03 AM

[fpliii]

I'd like to get two more to make it 10. Added timezones to the OP (still need iamgine, Beatlezz, Twiens).

[Beatlezz]

I'd like to get two more to make it 10. Added timezones to the OP (still need iamgine, Beatlezz, Twiens).

GMT +08:00 :cheers:

[Twiens]

Uhh Pacific time, almost 5pm right now

[iamgine]

Pst

[IGotACoolStory]

Room? PST right now.

[Twiens]

Room? PST right now.

This guys committed, let's get 10 instead. Someone get a hold of Maniak...

[jcsrplumply]

Can I join? :D

GMT+8

[fpliii]

Okay, added everyone (I think) and posted all time zones in the OP. Let me know if I missed you on either count.

I'm going to give this a few more hours to see if we can get 2 more people to go to 12, but 10 is fine (and perhaps more manageable). I'll randomize draft order after the members are finalized.

[Owl]

Hi, I've never used WIS before and have no real idea of how it works, but I'd give it a go. Would I have to/be expected to do much after drafting?

Time Zone = BST (British Summer Time) GMT+1

[fpliii]

Hi, I've never used WIS before and have no real idea of how it works, but I'd give it a go. Would I have to/be expected to do much after drafting?

Time Zone = BST (British Summer Time) GMT+1

Not that much, if you sign up it gives you an option to add a 'dream team' or something of the sort. After choosing players here, just add them to that team, and let us know your team name.

Somebody else here can probably explain better, since only one draft I've participated in has actually finished and gotten through play lol (FWIW Twiens won like 90% of his games in that league).

[fpliii]

Need one more...

[JimmyMcAdocious]

You would probably want to set your depth chart too. I don't know about the rest of you, but I normally go 7 or 8 deep and I run up the minutes. Seems to work out best. Not sure if that's the same when most of the team is even

I'll follow. Don't have the time tho

[hangintheair]

Here is the list from basketball reference for everybody's ease. I have arrange it by points per game..

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&type=per_game&per_minute_base=36&lg_id=NBA&is_playoffs=N&year_min=1955&year_max=2013&franch_id=&season_start=1&season_end=1&age_min=0&age_max=99&height_min=0&height_max=99&birth_country_is=Y&birth_country=&is_active=&is_hof=&is_as=&as_comp=gt&as_val=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&qual=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&c5stat=&c5comp=gt&c6mult=1.0&c6stat=&order_by=pts_per_g

[fpliii]

Here is the list from basketball reference for everybody's ease. I'll arrange it by points per game..

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&type=totals&per_minute_base=36&lg_id=NBA&is_playoffs=N&year_min=1955&year_max=2013&franch_id=&season_start=1&season_end=1&age_min=0&age_max=99&height_min=0&height_max=99&birth_country_is=Y&birth_country=&is_active=&is_hof=&is_as=&as_comp=gt&as_val=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&qual=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&c5stat=&c5comp=gt&c6mult=1.0&c6stat=&order_by=pts_per_g

:cheers:

I'm very interested in seeing who is drafted when.

[iamgine]

we drafting yet?

[Beatlezz]

C'mon son, let's start. :banana:

[fpliii]

I'll give it 30 more minutes to get to 12. If nobody else joins I'll post the draft order.

[MisterAmazing]

let's get it!

[hangintheair]

30 mins has past.. Let's start this thing :banana:

[fpliii]

Draft Order:

1) Twiens
2) Shade8780
3) iamgine
4) MisterAmazing
5) Owl
6) jcsrplumply
7) Beatlezz
8) hangintheair
9) fpliii
10) IGotACoolStory
11) KobesFinger

Twiens is up!

[IGotACoolStory]

10, huh? No idea who I will pick. Wish I was surrounded by my own timezone. Both 9 and 11 are ahead of me. Seems like every draft, the picks before mine are selected at like 4 am where I live.

[Twiens]

Niiiiiiiiice, give me 20 to look around.

[Twiens]

Gotta go with big Wilt Chamberlain.

37/27/5 blocks as a rookie :eek:



Shade is on the clock

[jcsrplumply]

I'm gonna pm Twiens my list since I have school later.

[Owl]

Draft Order:

1) Twiens
2) Shade8780
3) iamgine
4) MisterAmazing
5) Owl
6) jcsrplumply
7) Beatlezz
8) hangintheair
9) fpliii
10) IGotACoolStory
11) KobesFinger

Twiens is up!
Is draft order serpentine (e.g. for a five team league 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)?

[KobesFinger]

Is draft order serpentine (e.g. for a five team league 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)?

It had better be otherwise I'm screwed. What's the time limit? Does it decrease between rounds?

Also the customary "cmon men maker a fk*** picks"

[Shade8780]

YES I'M SECOND :banana:

Give me a few minutes to post.....

[Shade8780]

http://media.jrn.com/images/lew12613.jpg



Season: 28.8 ppg, 14.5 rpg, 4.1 apg on 51.8 %FG/55.2 %TS in 43.1 mpg

Playoffs: 35.2 ppg, 16.8 rpg, 4.1 apg on 56.7 %FG/60.8 % TS in 43.5 mpg

No rookie in history had the expectations Lew Alcindor did. While still in college, he was touted by many as the greatest basketball player of all time

[iamgine]

89-90 David "Admiral" Robinson

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/2011/news/features/steve_aschburner/07/26/rookies-in-hall-of-fame/david-robinson-0726.jpg

[Shade8780]

MisterAmazing, you're on the clock...

I think we all know who he's picking :D :lol

[jcsrplumply]

Owl is now on the clock.

[Shade8780]

Let's just get it over with. MisterAmazing picks....

http://arhe.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shaq_rookie-560x350.jpg

Season: 23.4 ppg, 13.9 rpg, 1.9 apg on 56.2 %FG/58.4 %TS in 37.9 mpg

The big man from Louisiana state came into the league dominating with his raw strength, breaking backboards and posterizing the premier centers with his thundering dunks. Shaq was the real deal, finishing the season 8th in scoring, 2nd in rebounding, 2nd in blocks, and 4th in field goal %. The team narrowly missed the playoffs with Shaq at the helm but the big guy’s success would only improve in the upcoming years.

[fpliii]

Is draft order serpentine (e.g. for a five team league 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)?

Yes of course.

[MisterAmazing]

Let's just get it over with. MisterAmazing picks....

http://arhe.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shaq_rookie-560x350.jpg

Season: 23.4 ppg, 13.9 rpg, 1.9 apg on 56.2 %FG/58.4 %TS in 37.9 mpg

The big man from Louisiana state came into the league dominating with his raw strength, breaking backboards and posterizing the premier centers with his thundering dunks. Shaq was the real deal, finishing the season 8th in scoring, 2nd in rebounding, 2nd in blocks, and 4th in field goal %. The team narrowly missed the playoffs with Shaq at the helm but the big guy’s success would only improve in the upcoming years.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05woryvER1r5hsoxo1_400.gif

:cheers: :rockon: :banana:

well done description my man. don't even care if he's not the best available.

The Big Aristotles

PG
SG
SF
PF
C Shaquille O'Neal

[Owl]

I was going to pick ...
http://ballislife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/oscar-robertson-cincinnati.jpg
The greatest point guard ever. A game without flaws, shot really well from the field (especially for a guard), got to the line and shot a good percentage there, the best playmaker of his generation and probably any, given how for he was above his peers. He rebounded really well for a guard (albeit pace inflated his raw totals).
Then I saw his WIS estimated turnovers.

so, no explanation necessary
http://www.medievalbeatz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Michael-Jordan-Dunk.jpg
Owl selects Michael Jordan from the University of North Carolina

[Owl]

jcsrplumply now on the clock and has been pm-ed

[Twiens]

Plumpy selects Timmy Duncan!

[MisterAmazing]

Beatlezz is up



Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille ONeal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz
hangintheair
fpliii
IGotACoolStory
KobesFinger

KobesFinger
IGotACoolStory
fpliii
hangintheair
Beatlezz
jcrsplumpy
Owl
MisterAmazing
iamgine
Shade8780
Twiens

Twiens
Shade8780
iamgine
MisterAmazing
Owl
jcsrplumply
Beatlezz
hangintheair
fpliii
IGotACoolStory
KobesFinger

KobesFinger
IGotACoolStory
fpliii
hangintheair
Beatlezz
jcrsplumpy
Owl
MisterAmazing
iamgine
Shade8780
Twiens

Twiens
Shade8780
iamgine
MisterAmazing
Owl
jcsrplumply
Beatlezz
hangintheair
fpliii
IGotACoolStory
KobesFinger

KobesFinger
IGotACoolStory
fpliii
hangintheair
Beatlezz
jcrsplumpy
Owl
MisterAmazing
iamgine
Shade8780
Twiens

[fpliii]

Beatlezz is up



Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille ONeal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz
hangintheair
fpliii
IGotACoolStory
KobesFinger

KobesFinger
IGotACoolStory
fpliii
hangintheair
Beatlezz
jcrsplumpy
Owl
MisterAmazing
iamgine
Shade8780
Twiens

Twiens
Shade8780
iamgine
MisterAmazing
Owl
jcsrplumply
Beatlezz
hangintheair
fpliii
IGotACoolStory
KobesFinger

KobesFinger
IGotACoolStory
fpliii
hangintheair
Beatlezz
jcrsplumpy
Owl
MisterAmazing
iamgine
Shade8780
Twiens

Twiens
Shade8780
iamgine
MisterAmazing
Owl
jcsrplumply
Beatlezz
hangintheair
fpliii
IGotACoolStory
KobesFinger

KobesFinger
IGotACoolStory
fpliii
hangintheair
Beatlezz
jcrsplumpy
Owl
MisterAmazing
iamgine
Shade8780
Twiens


Thanks :cheers: I'm gonna steal this and put it in the OP.

[Beatlezz]

Gimme Walt Bellamy. :banana:

[hangintheair]

Then Hakeem Olajuwon for me

[fpliii]

Bill Russell (1956-57)

http://i40.tinypic.com/11aahwm.jpg

[IGotACoolStory]

I'll select... Big O.

http://ballislife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/oscar-robertson-cincinnati.jpg

Arguably the greatest rookie season ever. Essentially averaged a triple-double: 30.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game.

Updated. Added the dashes all the way down.



Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

[hangintheair]

We're now starting to roll on these on a nice phase.

KObesFinger is up

[KobesFinger]

PG - Magic Johnson
SG-
SF - Larry Bird
PF -
C -


I wanted to pick a C first and I thought there could be a slight chance D-Rob or even Hakeem would be available. Evidently not, but it's okay because I now have two of the best passers in Magic and Larry. My theme is now ball movement

Edit: added season stats for both

Magic: 18/7.7/7.3 on .530 shooting, Finals MVP
Bird: 21.3/10.4/4.5 on .474 shooting, Rookie of the Year

[IGotACoolStory]

Was debating between two players, but I'll select... Elvin Hayes.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/history/legends/elvin-hayes/elvin-hayes-608.jpg

Didn't even win ROY. However, he had a great statistical rookie season, gives my team a low post scorer, and his defense is overrated on WIS.

PG: Oscar Robertson
SG:
SF:
PF: Elvin Hayes
C:

Updated.



Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

[MisterAmazing]

PG - Magic Johnson
SG-
SF - Larry Bird
PF -
C -


I wanted to pick a C first and I thought there could be a slight chance D-Rob or even Hakeem would be available. Evidently not, but it's okay because I now have two of the best passers in Magic and Larry. My theme is now ball movement

Edit: added season stats for both

Magic: 18/7.7/7.3 on .530 shooting, Finals MVP
Bird: 21.3/10.4/4.5 on .474 shooting, Rookie of the Year

Ahhh damn, either of those guys woulda been great compliments to Shaq

[fpliii]

Julius Erving (1971-72)

http://i44.tinypic.com/ht7574.jpg

[hangintheair]

Lebron James

[Twiens]

PG - Magic Johnson
SG-
SF - Larry Bird
PF -
C -


I wanted to pick a C first and I thought there could be a slight chance D-Rob or even Hakeem would be available. Evidently not, but it's okay because I now have two of the best passers in Magic and Larry. My theme is now ball movement

Edit: added season stats for both

Magic: 18/7.7/7.3 on .530 shooting, Finals MVP
Bird: 21.3/10.4/4.5 on .474 shooting, Rookie of the Year

****in dirrrrrrrty start to build around, especially with so many good bigs to add still :pimp:

[KobesFinger]

****in dirrrrrrrty start to build around, especially with so many good bigs to add still :pimp:

Do you mean that in a good way or a bad way? Because the game is all about match-ups and fits

[Twiens]

Do you mean that in a good way or a bad way? Because the game is all about match-ups and fits

Good way. This draft is very PF/C heavy and you already have two elite perimeter players. I didn't wanna go big with my first pick but Wilt was too good to pass up.

[jcsrplumply]

Pm'ed my picks to someone just to be safe since fk** beatle take to long to draft men.

[Beatlezz]

Pm'ed my picks to someone just to be safe since fk** beatle take to long to draft men.

Ok men give me a fk** moment, so many brain picks its hard to shoes. :mad:

[Beatlezz]

fk** it! i'll pick C-Webb.

[Twiens]

Plumpy takes ELGIN BAYLOR

Owl is up

[MP.Trey]

Magic and Bird :rockon: :bowdown:

[iamgine]

I assume time limit is 8 hours?

[Twiens]

I assume time limit is 8 hours?
Agreed. SKIP!!!

[hangintheair]

Let's skip Owl.

MisterAmazing you're up

[MisterAmazing]

With my second round pick I'm taking

http://www.alleniversonlive.com/wp-content/gallery/hair/afro.jpg
Allen Iverson
1996-97 Rookie Year: 23.5 ppg, 7.5 apg, 4.1 rpg on 41.6 FG% and 34.1 3PT%



http://www.behindthebasket.com/storage/post-images/SOneal%20AIverson.jpg
While it's often thought that the Answer and the Diesel would be incompatible on the same team due to their ball-dominant natures, Iverson played along the perimeter a lot more and tallied one of his highest assist totals of his career in his first year out of Georgetown. AI will undoubtedly be able to find the perfect balance of scoring and deferring, like Kobe Bryant, Penny Hardaway, and Dwyane Wade.

PG Allen Iverson
SG
SF
PF
C Shaquille O'Neal

[Owl]

Sorry, my pick fell whilst I was asleep. Anyway I belatedly pick Chris Paul (assuming that's okay) because he's the best pg available and numerically the best pg of all time by advanced metrics.

This may be a collosal error because he was a rookie in a low %, low pace league and so his stats aren't that impressive out of context.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1023269/hpg0506_draft_Paul.jpg
Owl selects Chris Paul from Wake Forest

[iamgine]

Robert Clyde Jones

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/239/163/bobby-jones-philadelphia-76ers-unsigned-8x10-photo3-82-t377934-500_display_image.jpg

[Shade8780]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[KobesFinger]

http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/LeBron-James1.jpg

Taken by hangintheair

[Shade8780]

****

[Shade8780]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/803/057/hi-res-229740_display_image.jpg

[Twiens]

Going the role-player route:

Bill Walton 13/13/5 80 defense

And

Andrei Kirilenko 11/5 with 100 defense

[Shade8780]

Going the role-player route:

Bill Walton 13/13/5 80 defense

And

Andrei Kirilenko 11/5 with 100 defense
**** YOU! I WANTED KIRILENKO :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Shade8780]

Tyrus Mother****ing Thomas

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0216/nba_g_thomas_400.jpg

Dat 100 defense :bowdown: :lol :facepalm

[Shade8780]

Going the role-player route:

Bill Walton 13/13/5 80 defense

And

Andrei Kirilenko 11/5 with 100 defense
I'm going the extreme role-player route :lol

[iamgine]

Tyrus Mother****ing Thomas

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0216/nba_g_thomas_400.jpg

Dat 100 defense :bowdown: :lol :facepalm
:biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[iamgine]

Artis "The A Train" Gilmore

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/329/230/artisgilmore_display_image.jpg

[Twiens]

Tyrus Mother****ing Thomas

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0216/nba_g_thomas_400.jpg

Dat 100 defense :bowdown: :lol :facepalm


:coleman: :coleman: :coleman:

[Twiens]

MisterAmazing up

[fpliii]

Artis "The A Train" Gilmore

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/329/230/artisgilmore_display_image.jpg

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Twiens]

Iamgine is dominating this draft :facepalm

[MisterAmazing]

Really tough choice here, but with our third round pick the Big Aristotles select

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5135/5553382756_32da0da824_z.jpg
Ron Harper
1986-87 rookie season: 22.9 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.8 rpg, 2.5 spg (90 defense)

http://media.viva.co.id/thumbs2/2011/05/06/110468_ron-harper--kanan--bersama-shaquille-o-neal-dan-kobe-bryant_663_382.jpg
Harper had an outstanding year in his first year out of the U of Miami, and would win his fourth and fifth career rings alongside Shaq as part of the 3peat Lakers in 2000 and 2001.

PG Allen Iverson
SG Ron Harper
SF
PF
C Shaquille O'Neal

[Shade8780]

Jason Kidd


Tyrus Thomas :bowdown:
Lew Alcindor

Y'all laughing at me now but just wait when I'm killing everyone's team. Especially with Thomas' 100 defense!

[KobesFinger]

Where is everyone getting these defensive ratings from? And whenever I hear Ron Harper's name I think of the Big L line "...I rock a fella like Shawn Carter, with more game than Ron Harper..."

[MisterAmazing]

Where is everyone getting these defensive ratings from? And whenever I hear Ron Harper's name I think of the Big L line "...I rock a fella like Shawn Carter, with more game than Ron Harper..."

D ratings are from the WIS database http://www.whatifsports.com/nba-l/playersearch.asp?pg=1&ln=harper&fn=ron&pos=6&season=1954-55&season2=2011-12&sal_min=239000&sal_max=99000000&format=2&showsecondary=1&sb=1&order=1&max=500&searches=-1&replacesearch=-1

[Owl]

http://www.nasljerseys.com/ABA/Images/Oaks/Oaks%2067-68%20Road%20Gary%20Hadnot_small.jpg
Connie Hawkins, 67-68

[KG215]

How the f**k does rookie Tyrus Thomas have a 100 defensive rating? Bill Russell's best defensive rating on WIS is 90.

And, that begs another question...why did WIS downgrade Russell to a low to mid 70's defensive rating player? That's messed up.

[MisterAmazing]

http://www.nasljerseys.com/ABA/Images/Oaks/Oaks%2067-68%20Road%20Gary%20Hadnot_small.jpg
Connie Hawkins, 67-68

had him as a sleeper, nice pick :rockon:

[hangintheair]

Really tough choice here, but with our third round pick the Big Aristotles select

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5135/5553382756_32da0da824_z.jpg
Ron Harper
1986-87 rookie season: 22.9 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.8 rpg, 2.5 spg (90 defense)



You beat me to it. I'm about to pick him.:mad:

[hangintheair]

Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Plumply is up

[hangintheair]

Plumply Pm'ed me his choice for his 2nd pick for either Elgin Baylor or Wes Unseld.

I don't know if his 3rd pick will be still Wes Unseld since he already picked Elgin.

[jcsrplumply]

Pretty much.. Give me Wes Unseld :D

[Beatlezz]

Gimme ***** Hard. :banana:

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/penny_hardaway_bj_armstrong.jpg

[hangintheair]

Isiah Thomas
http://solecollector.com/media/sneakers/images/isiah-thomas-asics-fleer-ultra.jpg

[fpliii]

Ralph Sampson (1983-84)

http://i40.tinypic.com/13zd0ut.jpg

[IGotACoolStory]

Zo.

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/0/6451/z6451610Q,Alonzo-Mourning-w-Charlotte-Hornets.jpg

Having psu problems that I'm trying to fix right now so yeah...

[MisterAmazing]

Zo.

Having psu problems that I'm trying to fix right now so yeah...

http://fashionablygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/StarWars_vader_noooo-thumb-550x378-32922.jpg

[hangintheair]

Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

[KobesFinger]

My bad guys I fell asleep. Anyway, in keeping with my theme I select:
http://www.nba.com/media/west2_627.jpg

And

http://www.nba.com/media/gasol1_627.jpg

West averaged 17.6/7.7/4.2
Gasll averaged 17.6/8.9/2.7 and 2 blocks

PG - Magic Johnson
SG - Jerry West
SF - Larry Bird
PF - Pau Gasol
C -

[IGotACoolStory]

David Thompson.

http://www.rareink.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/440x550/d58d44b981214661663244ef00ea7e30/t/h/thompson_photo1_main.jpg

PG: Oscar Roberston (31.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 9.7 apg, 70 def)
SG:
SF: David Thompson (25.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 78 def)
PF: Elvin Hayes (28.4 ppg, 17.1 rpg, 1.4 apg, 93 def)
C: Alonzo Mourning (21.0 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 1.0 apg, 78 def)

[iamgine]

^ Durant feels sad bro

[IGotACoolStory]

^ Durant feels sad bro

Maybe he should have shot more efficiently as a rookie then.

Btw my computer doesn't even boot anymore, so meh.

[KobesFinger]

Is fpliii skipped? Its been like 10 hours, or did he PM someone?

[fpliii]

Is fpliii skipped? Its been like 10 hours, or did he PM someone?

Oh jeez, sorry for holding this up. I wasn't aware that I was up again already.

Rick Barry. This is going to cause positional problems, but can't pass him up.

I'll add an image later.

[hangintheair]

give me 10 mins

[Shade8780]

Who needs Bill Russell when you got Tyrus Thomas?

[hangintheair]

I changed my pick to Spencer Haywood

http://www.remembertheaba.com/tributematerial/PlayerMaterial/SpencerHaywood/HaywoodPausePipers.jpg

[Twiens]

We allowed trades?

[hangintheair]

I hope so. Coz I want to trade one of my players.

[Beatlezz]

Grant Hill. :rockon:

[hangintheair]

Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy - Tim Hardaway
Owl - Marques Johnson
MisterAmazing - Caldwell Jones
iamgine - Walter Davis
Shade8780 - Kevin Durant
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -


Plumply is up

[jcsrplumply]

Tim Hardaway

[Twiens]

Bill Walton or maybe Wilt Chamberlain available for a guard

[fpliii]

We allowed trades?

Yeah, it's allowed.

[Shade8780]

Owl, MisterAmazing, iamgine....if you take my guy......

[Shade8780]

I'll be off to bed in like 15 minutes. Anyone I can send my list to?

[hangintheair]

Bill Walton or maybe Wilt Chamberlain available for a guard

Isiah for Wilt? :D

[Twiens]

I'll be off to bed in like 15 minutes. Anyone I can send my list to?
Ya go for it.


WILT or WALTON for a guard. Any Wilt trade would have to involve MJ/Oscar/Magic etc

[hangintheair]

I'll be off to bed in like 15 minutes. Anyone I can send my list to?
send it to me

[Owl]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/bucks/johnson-marques-175.jpg
Owl selects (arguably) the original point forward Marques Johnson

[MisterAmazing]

With our fourth round pick, the Big Aristotles select

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la519w7at11qe9rcro1_500.gif
Caldwell 'Pops' Jones
1972-73 rookie season: 14.9 ppg, 13.9 rpg, 4.0 bpg (84 defense)

PG Allen Iverson
SG Ron Harper
SF
PF Caldwell Jones
C Shaquille O'Neal

[iamgine]

Walter "The Greyhound" Davis

http://www.azcentral.com/i/8/8/9/PHP4BE8A369CD988.jpg

[hangintheair]

Shade8780 via PM select Kevin Durant

[hangintheair]

Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy - Tim Hardaway
Owl - Marques Johnson
MisterAmazing - Caldwell Jones
iamgine - Walter Davis
Shade8780 - Kevin Durant
Twiens - Mark Jackson

Twiens - Tyreke Evans
Shade8780 - Eddie Jones
iamgine - Brevin Knight
MisterAmazing - Paul Pierce
Owl - Kyrie Irving
jcsrplumply - Earl Monroe
Beatlezz - Dwayne Wade
hangintheair - Vince Carter
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

KobesFinger -
IGotACoolStory -
fpliii -
hangintheair -
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -


Twiens is up

[Shade8780]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0513/nba_g_durant1x_400.jpg

Need scoring and shooting on my team and surprisingly he also has 70 defense so I take him...

PG: Jason Kidd
SG:
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: Tyrus Thomas
C: Lew Alcindor

[Twiens]

Tyreke Evans and Mark Jackson



......worst shooting lineup in the history of basketball

[Shade8780]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/1102/nba.all.star.rookie.sophomore/images/eddie_jones.jpg

PG: Jason Kidd
SG: Eddie Jones
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: Tyrus Thomas
C: Lew Alcindor

[iamgine]

Brevin Knight

http://c-product.images.fansedge.com/44-15/44-15612-Y.jpg

[MisterAmazing]

With our 5th round pick, the Big Aristotles select
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/147/585/367600_display_image.jpg
Paul Pierce
16.4/6.4/2.4, 41% 3PT, 73 defense

PG Allen Iverson
SG Ron Harper
SF Paul Pierce
PF Caldwell Jones
C Shaquille O'Neal

[jcsrplumply]

:D

[Owl]

Owl selects Kyrie Irving

[jcsrplumply]

Give me Earl Monroe :D

[hangintheair]

What is the time limit for this round?

Should we skipped Beatlez now?

[Beatlezz]

Damn I forgot about this, give me 20 minutes guys..

[hangintheair]

Tyreke Evans

Sorry taken already by Twiens

[Beatlezz]

Sorry taken already by Twiens

fk** :mad:

[Beatlezz]

D-Wade

[hangintheair]

With my 5th pick I'm going with Half-man Half Amazing
http://www.hoopsvibe.com/images/stories/carterfly.jpg

PG: Isiah Thomas
SG: Vince Carter
SF: Lebron James
PF: Spencer Haywood
C : Hakeem Olajuwon

[IGotACoolStory]

Damn it. Wanted Carter and I don't even have a back up plan... There's no SGs in this draft. Everyone played like crap as a rookie then suddenly became good in their second year.

[fpliii]

Mo Cheeks

I'll post images for him and Barry after.

[hangintheair]

Damn it. Wanted Carter and I don't even have a back up plan... There's no SGs in this draft. Everyone played like crap as a rookie then suddenly became good in their second year.

There are still too many SG's left
Jerry Stackhouse
Warren Jabali
Charlie Scott
Pete Maravich
Austin Carr
Mitch Richmond

[IGotACoolStory]

Eh, screw trying to find someone who can play defense.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/2010/news/features/steve_aschburner/12/22/q-a-blake-griffin/blake-griffin.jpg

Still had one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history. Let's see what happens if I do this...

PG: Oscar Robertson
SG: David Thompson
SF: Blake Griffin
PF: Elvin Hayes
C: Alonzo Mourning

[hangintheair]

Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy - Tim Hardaway
Owl - Marques Johnson
MisterAmazing - Caldwell Jones
iamgine - Walter Davis
Shade8780 - Kevin Durant
Twiens - Mark Jackson

Twiens - Tyreke Evans
Shade8780 - Eddie Jones
iamgine - Brevin Knight
MisterAmazing - Paul Pierce
Owl - Kyrie Irving
jcsrplumply - Earl Monroe
Beatlezz - Dwayne Wade
hangintheair - Vince Carter
fpliii - Maurice Cheeks
IGotACoolStory - Blake Griffin
KobesFinger - Charles Barkley

KobesFinger - Arvydas Sabonis
IGotACoolStory - James Worthy
fpliii - Nate Thurmond
hangintheair - Dikembe Mutombo
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Shade8780 -
Twiens -

Twiens -
Shade8780 -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

[IGotACoolStory]

There are still too many SG's left
Jerry Stackhouse
Warren Jabali
Charlie Scott
Pete Maravich
Austin Carr
Mitch Richmond

Yeah, but all their defensive ratings are shit and most of the old guys can't shoot 3's. Wanted a d&3 at the 2.

Trying a different route now.

[KobesFinger]

Arvydas Sabonis and Charles Barkley

[IGotACoolStory]

James Worthy

http://www.basketball-goggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jamesworthy3-e1341864816212.jpg

I don't know. Just tired of drafting players who I dislike (Hayes and Griffin) so I will take my favorite player of all time. Solid, stat stuffing, efficient rookie season and can play multiple positions.

PG: Oscar Robertson
SG: David Thompson
SF: Blake Griffin / James Worthy
PF: Elvin Hayes
C: Alonzo Mourning

[fpliii]

Nate Thurmond (another image to add...)

Still need a 3pt shooter off the bench and a starting SG.

[hangintheair]

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

http://www.hollywoodmemorabilia.com/files/cache/dikembe-mutombo-basketball-card-denver-nuggets-1991-fleer-277_21950f9cb6641f1e3faa3f017776caad.jpg

[Owl]

I'm in 2 picks time and won't be available for a while. Can I pm someone with my (likely, assuming no one takes him) pick?

[jcsrplumply]

How many are we going to draft?

[hangintheair]

I'm in 2 picks time and won't be available for a while. Can I pm someone with my (likely, assuming no one takes him) pick?

you can message it to me


How many are we going to draft?

I think 7-8 players would be enough

[Owl]

I have a vague recollection of 8 rounds (and if I recall/understood correctly fill the rest with "not drafted rookies" which would allow for duplicates occuring on different teams) but I can't see anything to back that up (either it's been edited, I've made it up in my head, or I'm half asleep and missing it; quite probably the middle option).

We're presently in the 6th round.

[iamgine]

Whos up?

[hangintheair]

Whos up?

Its Beatlez turn

[iamgine]

Its Beatlez turn
I think he's skipped...dont we usually do 6 hours time limit from round 6 onwards

[hangintheair]

jcsrplumply select Dave Cowens

Owl select Cedric Maxwell

Both PM me their pick

MisterAmazing is up

[MisterAmazing]

With our 6th round pick, the Big Aristotles select
http://pic.pimg.tw/cyc0320/1317922028-306470777.jpg
The Big Ticket, Kevin Garnett
1995-96 rookie season: 10.4 ppg 6.4 rpg, 49.3 FG%, 90 defense

PG Allen Iverson
SG Ron Harper
SF Paul Pierce
PF Caldwell Jones
C Shaquille O'Neal

Sixth Man: Kevin Garnett

[iamgine]

Andre Drummond

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/17/42/04/4071708/3/628x471.jpg

[jcsrplumply]

come on men.

[Owl]

Andre Drummond

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/17/42/04/4071708/3/628x471.jpg
Are 2012-13 players eligible? The opening post suggests they are but (I believe) they haven't been in WIS database for most of this draft, and certainly weren't in the opening post link (which searched only for 55-12, I assume because '55 is the first year eligible and '12 was the last year available).

Any opinions/thoughts?

[iamgine]

Are 2012-13 players eligible? The opening post suggests they are but (I believe) they haven't been in WIS database for most of this draft, and certainly weren't in the opening post link (which searched only for 55-12, I assume because '55 is the first year eligible and '12 was the last year available).

Any opinions/thoughts?
They were in WIS database long before the draft begins...

[Owl]

They were in WIS database long before the draft begins...
Maybe I just searched for them with using the OP link but I hadn't seen them. Anyway doesn't matter in this instance but given the link its at least ambiguous, so I thought it better to clarify sooner rather than later.

[Owl]

come on men.
11+ hours since last pick, Shade skipped?
Tweins ('s two picks) now up?

[hangintheair]

Bump

[Twiens]

Andre Drummond

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/17/42/04/4071708/3/628x471.jpg
**** yourself! I was trying to trade Walton for a guard so I could take Drummond....


am i up?

[Twiens]

Meh Ill take:

Steve Francis and Willis Reed

[Beatlezz]

Damn I got skipped. Gimme D-Rose.

[hangintheair]

Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy - Tim Hardaway
Owl - Marques Johnson
MisterAmazing - Caldwell Jones
iamgine - Walter Davis
Shade8780 - Kevin Durant
Twiens - Mark Jackson

Twiens - Tyreke Evans
Shade8780 - Eddie Jones
iamgine - Brevin Knight
MisterAmazing - Paul Pierce
Owl - Kyrie Irving
jcsrplumply - Earl Monroe
Beatlezz - Dwayne Wade
hangintheair - Vince Carter
fpliii - Maurice Cheeks
IGotACoolStory - Blake Griffin
KobesFinger - Charles Barkley

KobesFinger - Arvydas Sabonis
IGotACoolStory - James Worthy
fpliii - Nate Thurmond
hangintheair - Dikembe Mutombo
Beatlezz - Derrick Rose
jcrsplumpy - Dave Cowens
Owl - Cedric Maxwell
MisterAmazing - Kevin Garnett
iamgine - Andre Drummond
Shade8780 - Brian Scalabrine
Twiens - Steve Francis

Twiens - Willis Reed
Shade8780 - Adam Morrison
iamgine - Kenneth Faried
MisterAmazing -
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair -
fpliii -
IGotACoolStory -
KobesFinger -

[hangintheair]

Who wants to trade for Isiah Thomas?

[Shade8780]

I take Brian Scalabrine and Adam Morrison. Anyway, I drop out. BYEE!

[hangintheair]

I take Brian Scalabrine and Adam Morrison. Anyway, I drop out. BYEE!

oh men. I thought you will gonna win it all with Tyrus Thomas 100defense.. :lol

[fpliii]

Should allow Shade's players to be redrafted, or leave them off-limits (I'm assuming the latter)?

Anyhow, for seeding I figure we can split the teams into 2 pools (A and B, randomized), and run a home-and-away round robin. Then teams B4/A5 and A4/B5 play a five game series, the winners facing A1 and B1 respectively in 7 game series while B2/A3 and A2/B3 play each other (the rest is pretty easy).

I nominate using 2-2-1-1-1 for the 7 game series (and 2-2-1 for the play-in round), let me know if you object.

[hangintheair]

Should allow Shade's players to be redrafted, or leave them off-limits (I'm assuming the latter)?

Anyhow, for seeding I figure we can split the teams into 2 pools (A and B, randomized), and run a home-and-away round robin. Then teams B4/A5 and A4/B5 play a five game series, the winners facing A1 and B1 respectively in 7 game series while B2/A3 and A2/B3 play each other (the rest is pretty easy).

I nominate using 2-2-1-1-1 for the 7 game series (and 2-2-1 for the play-in round), let me know if you object.

I think Shade's player should be off limits.

Agreed on the seeding. :applause:.. good idea

[iamgine]

Kenneth Faried

http://www.nba.com/nuggets/sites/nuggets/files/Faried_Draft_1_230.jpg

[hangintheair]

Misteramazing is up

[iamgine]

jcsrplumply is up?

[Owl]

Don't know if this project is dead or not. Anyway I'll take Calvin Murphy.

[Shade8780]

oh men. I thought you will gonna win it all with Tyrus Thomas 100defense.. :lol
I would've killed it, mahn! :lol Tyrus Thomas :bowdown: :applause:

[MisterAmazing]

http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/kevin-mchale.jpg
Kevin McHale

PG Allen Iverson
SG Ron Harper
SF Paul Pierce
PF Caldwell Jones
C Shaquille O'Neal

Bench
Kevin Garnett
Kevin McHale

[jcsrplumply]

Adrian Dantley

[Beatlezz]

Elton Brand

[hangintheair]

JOhn Wall

[Beatlezz]

fk** men i hve best 3 point shooting team alltimes! :bowdown: :banana:

PG: Penny Hardaway
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: Grant Hill
PF: Chris Webber
C: Walt Bellamy

Bench

Elton Brand
Muscle Memory

[IGotACoolStory]

My turn to yet?

I don't know think he's been selected... Moses Malone.

[fpliii]

Oops my turn again? Sorry guys.

Has Steph Curry been taken yet? If not, he's my pick. If so, Mike Miller.

[IGotACoolStory]

Basically the last round, guys. Finish this shit already. I don't understand why the draft would slow down now. If anything, it should speed up because it's right at the finish line.



Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy - Tim Hardaway
Owl - Marques Johnson
MisterAmazing - Caldwell Jones
iamgine - Walter Davis
Shade8780 - Kevin Durant
Twiens - Mark Jackson

Twiens - Tyreke Evans
Shade8780 - Eddie Jones
iamgine - Brevin Knight
MisterAmazing - Paul Pierce
Owl - Kyrie Irving
jcsrplumply - Earl Monroe
Beatlezz - Dwayne Wade
hangintheair - Vince Carter
fpliii - Maurice Cheeks
IGotACoolStory - Blake Griffin
KobesFinger - Charles Barkley

KobesFinger - Arvydas Sabonis
IGotACoolStory - James Worthy
fpliii - Nate Thurmond
hangintheair - Dikembe Mutombo
Beatlezz - Derrick Rose
jcrsplumpy - Dave Cowens
Owl - Cedric Maxwell
MisterAmazing - Kevin Garnett
iamgine - Andre Drummond
Shade8780 - Brian Scalabrine
Twiens - Steve Francis

Twiens - Willis Reed
Shade8780 - Adam Morrison
iamgine - Kenneth Faried
MisterAmazing - Kevin McHale
Owl - Calvin Murphy
jcsrplumply -Adrian Dantley
Beatlezz - Elton Brand
hangintheair - John Wall
fpliii - Stephen Curry
IGotACoolStory - Moses Malone
KobesFinger - Andre Iguodala

KobesFinger - Norm Nixon
IGotACoolStory - Latrell Sprewell
fpliii - Dennis Johnson
hangintheair - Terry Tyler
Beatlezz -
jcrsplumpy -
Owl -
MisterAmazing -
iamgine -
Twiens -

[KobesFinger]

Andre Iguodala and Norm Nixon

PG - Johnson / Nixon
SG - West
SF - Bird / Iguodala
PF - Gasol / Barkley
C - Sabonis

[fpliii]

Damn, I need a 2 guard. Hmmm.

[IGotACoolStory]

And for my last pick... Latrell Sprewell.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma1c1q4Vsb1redybyo1_400.jpg

Why the hell not? I don't have a direction for this team. Badass size and rebounding roster, though. They will need it because no one can shoot.

PG: Oscar Robertson
SG: David Thompson / Latrell Sprewell
SF: Blake Griffin / James Worthy
PF: Elvin Hayes
C: Alonzo Mourning / Moses Malone

[fpliii]

Dennis Johnson is my last pick. I was considering Sloan, Moncrief, Dumars as well, but I think DJ would be the best on WIS.

Starters:
G: Mo Cheeks
G: Dennis Johnson
C: Bill Russell
F: Julius Erving
F: Ralph Sampson

Bench:
Stephen Curry
Rick Barry
Nate Thurmond

[hangintheair]

My Last Pick would be Terry Tyler
http://mavswiki.com/images/thumb/6/63/Ttyler.jpg/250px-Ttyler.jpg

My Team

PG: Isiah Thomas / John Wall
SG: Vince Carter
SF: Lebron James / Terry Tyler
PF: Spencer Haywood
C : Hakeem Olajuwon / Dikembe Mutombo

[Twiens]

Joe Dumars.

Wilt / Willis Reed
Walton
AK47
Tyreke /Joe Dumars
Mark Jackson / Steve Francis

[fpliii]

Joe Dumars.

Wilt / Willis Reed
Walton
AK47
Tyreke /Joe Dumars
Mark Jackson / Steve Francis

Nice team. Favorites to win again, lol.

BTW can you explain to everyone how to set their teams up? I've only gotten through one league that's finished, and forget the procedure.

We still have a few guys who need to finish, so no huge hurry.

:cheers:

[KobesFinger]

Are we doing a standard Sim Matchup > Dream Team or a Sim League?

Never mind

[Twiens]

Nice team. Favorites to win again, lol.

BTW can you explain to everyone how to set their teams up? I've only gotten through one league that's finished, and forget the procedure.

We still have a few guys who need to finish, so no huge hurry.

:cheers:

I'll be back later, and can help anyone that doesn't know how to set up their team. My team is alot worse than it looks though lol....tried simming against this years Heat team and got destroyed.

[Beatlezz]

Buck Williams

[iamgine]

Roddy Beaubois

[jcsrplumply]

Phil Ford

[MisterAmazing]

Pistol Pete

PG Allen Iverson/Pete Maravich
SG Ron Harper/Pete Maravich
SF Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett
PF Caldwell Jones/Kevin McHale/Kevin Garnett
C Shaquille O'Neal/Kevin McHale

[Owl]

Terry Dischinger

[hangintheair]

As for the last 4 picks. Can we make it universal for all the teams. Like all bench players.

[Owl]

As for the last 4 picks. Can we make it universal for all the teams. Like all bench players.
I'd say let each person pick. Partly because I've been operating on the assumption that I get to pick my full roster and partly because I don't see why not.

[iamgine]

As for the last 4 picks. Can we make it universal for all the teams. Like all bench players.
this

[IGotACoolStory]

Twiens - Wilt Chamberlain
Shade8780 - Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
iamgine - David Robinson
MisterAmazing - Shaquille O'Neal
Owl - Michael Jordan
jcsrplumply - Tim Duncan
Beatlezz - Walt Bellamy
hangintheair - Hakeem Olajuwon
fpliii - Bill Russell
IGotACoolStory - Oscar Robertson
KobesFinger - Larry Bird

KobesFinger - Magic Johnson
IGotACoolStory - Elvin Hayes
fpliii - Julius Erving
hangintheair - LeBron James
Beatlezz - Chris Webber
jcrsplumpy - Elgin Baylor
Owl - Chris Paul
MisterAmazing - Allen Iverson
iamgine - Bobby Jones
Shade8780 - Jason Kidd
Twiens - Bill Walton

Twiens - Andrei Kirilenko
Shade8780 - Tyrus Thomas
iamgine - Artis Gilmore
MisterAmazing - Ron Harper
Owl - Connie Hawkins
jcsrplumply - Wes Unseld
Beatlezz - Anfernee Hardaway
hangintheair - Isiah Thomas
fpliii - Ralph Sampson
IGotACoolStory - Alonzo Mourning
KobesFinger - Jerry West

KobesFinger - Pau Gasol
IGotACoolStory - David Thompson
fpliii - Rick Barry
hangintheair - Spencer Haywood
Beatlezz - Grant Hill
jcrsplumpy - Tim Hardaway
Owl - Marques Johnson
MisterAmazing - Caldwell Jones
iamgine - Walter Davis
Shade8780 - Kevin Durant
Twiens - Mark Jackson

Twiens - Tyreke Evans
Shade8780 - Eddie Jones
iamgine - Brevin Knight
MisterAmazing - Paul Pierce
Owl - Kyrie Irving
jcsrplumply - Earl Monroe
Beatlezz - Dwayne Wade
hangintheair - Vince Carter
fpliii - Maurice Cheeks
IGotACoolStory - Blake Griffin
KobesFinger - Charles Barkley

KobesFinger - Arvydas Sabonis
IGotACoolStory - James Worthy
fpliii - Nate Thurmond
hangintheair - Dikembe Mutombo
Beatlezz - Derrick Rose
jcrsplumpy - Dave Cowens
Owl - Cedric Maxwell
MisterAmazing - Kevin Garnett
iamgine - Andre Drummond
Shade8780 - Brian Scalabrine
Twiens - Steve Francis

Twiens - Willis Reed
Shade8780 - Adam Morrison
iamgine - Kenneth Faried
MisterAmazing - Kevin McHale
Owl - Calvin Murphy
jcsrplumply -Adrian Dantley
Beatlezz - Elton Brand
hangintheair - John Wall
fpliii - Stephen Curry
IGotACoolStory - Moses Malone
KobesFinger - Andre Iguodala

KobesFinger - Norm Nixon
IGotACoolStory - Latrell Sprewell
fpliii - Dennis Johnson
hangintheair - Terry Tyler
Beatlezz - Buck Williams
jcrsplumpy - Phil Ford
Owl - Terry Dischinger
MisterAmazing - Pete Maravich
iamgine - Roddy Beaubois
Twiens - Joe Dumars


Apparently we are finished?

I'm fine with the same last 4. As long as we have at least one guard, one forward, and one big because I still need a guy who can spot some PG minutes and I'm sure others have the same problem for another position.

If not, damn, I wanted Phil Ford. Was going to go with an all Carolina last 4 and Phil was on the top of my list. He would have been a truly great PG had it not been for injuries and, then later down the line, alcohol problems.

[hangintheair]

Here are my suggestions for some serviceable players.

G : Damon Stoudamire
F: Jerry Stackhouse
F: Derrick Coleman
C: Alvan Adams

[KobesFinger]

I don't know how to set up a sim league team, can someone show me please?

[IGotACoolStory]

Not sure if you need an account. I think you do.

But...
1) Go to this link:
http://www.whatifsports.com/dreamteams/

2) Scroll down to "National Basketball Association (NBA)" and click on "NEW TEAM" You may need to delete an old team if you have already created the max of 3 Dream Teams.

3) Click on "click to draft" and draft your players. Search by inputting the first and/or last name. Or team or year, I suppose. Remember to draft the player's rookie season since that's what we are doing. It naturally sorts by salary, not year.
--Maybe you guys know the rookie season off the top of your head. I don't for most of them. What I have been doing is typing in the last name, highlighting the player's entire name when the search completes, right click, search google for, and clicking on basketball ref to check the year. Do as you please.

4) Enter your "Teamname" and "Home Arena". I don't believe either has a role in how your team performs. You can change your players if you accidentally draft the wrong one later. However, you can't change your name and arena without deleting the entire team.

5) It should take you back to:
http://www.whatifsports.com/DreamTeams/default.asp
Which then you find your team, click on the green + sign, and scrimmage and change line ups.

6) To change your lineup, just click on "Edit Depth Chart", which is located under your team. I think you need to allow pop ups if you have the should not be spoken word on ISH installed in your browser. Self explanatory in there. Move players around, and adjust the minutes until each position has 48 total minutes played. Click on the "Set Depth Chart" at the bottom of the page when you're finished.

7) Then to practice, there's the "Historical", "Dream Teams", and "Search" tabs. Historical to play a real team from the past, "Dream Teams" to play a team you created (similar to the one you just made, except I don't think you can play your own team), and search to play a specific team, including other people's dream teams. That's the one I would use to practice against the lineups of other people in this league.

8) To do that, click on the "Search" tab, under "Type", change "Historical Teams" to "Dream Teams", then type in the team name. Obviously we will need to post our team names in this thread after we are done creating them.

9) After you choose the opponent, you can click on the blue arrow to swap the home to the away and vice versa. Then check "Generate Play-by-Play" if you want a PBP and hit "Play Game". The result should pop up with the box score. Sim as many as you want or change opponents by click "Change Away" or "Change Home", depending on which is which.

That's about it. Although we can't truly complete rosters until the last 4 are decided. You can still create your team now and edit the last 4 later. Like I just threw in 4 random Z letter players for now so I could step by step this.

Obviously if you want to edit later, find your dream team on the dream team page (the link I posted twice), click on the team name, and then "x" the players you want to remove and redraft.

[KobesFinger]

Oh, I've done all that before with both of my teams (this one and an older one from a different draft). Just last night I lost 4-2 to the Heat with this rookie team. I thought we were setting up a league. I had Smush Parker, Chris Mihm, Luke Walton and Kwame Brown though so I'll switch them.

My teams called the Magic Birds

[iamgine]

is fplii bailing on us :lol

[Twiens]

is fplii bailing on us :lol

He ain't simming shit :rolleyes:

[hangintheair]

Team Name: Brookie

PG: John Wall / Isiah Thomas
SG: Lebron James / Isiah Thomas
SF: Terry Tyler / Vince Carter
PF: Spencer Haywood / Dikembe Mutombo
C : Hakeem Olajuwon / Dikembe Mutombo

[fpliii]

He ain't simming shit :rolleyes:

lol I'll get to it tonight.

[KobesFinger]

I've just found a huge problem with my team. We get no FTs. I just simmed a series against hangintheair's team and in one of the game we got 7 FTs in total, it was like My Player in 2K13

[hangintheair]

I've just found a huge problem with my team. We get no FTs. I just simmed a series against hangintheair's team and in one of the game we got 7 FTs in total, it was like My Player in 2K13

I won on your team 7 times out of 10.. :D

[KobesFinger]

I won on your team 7 times out of 10.. :D

I did a 7 game series and won 4-2, have the box scores if you want to see them. And if we all are simming against each other, how many games for a series?

[fpliii]

Ok, what're your team names? So far I have:

Twiens -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing - "The Big Aristotles"
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair - "Brookie"
fpliii - "fpliii-Rookies"
IGotACoolStory - "Frosh"
KobesFinger - "Magic Birds"

Once I get everyone's team name, I'll start simulating.

Reminder—the tournament format is a bastardized Olympics-NBA Playoffs hybrid:


Anyhow, for seeding I figure we can split the teams into 2 pools (A and B, randomized), and run a home-and-away round robin. Then teams B4/A5 and A4/B5 play a five game series, the winners facing A1 and B1 respectively in 7 game series while B2/A3 and A2/B3 play each other (the rest is pretty easy).

I nominate using 2-2-1-1-1 for the 7 game series (and 2-2-1 for the play-in round), let me know if you object.

EDIT: Feel free to simulate until everyone posts his team names. You might want to adjust your rotations. Sim both home and away games to get a good idea of where you stand.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

What are you doing with the last 4?

I like Hang's team.

[fpliii]

What are you doing with the last 4?

I like Hang's team.

I used the players hangintheair mentioned (zeroed them out for minutes though). It's probably easiest if everyone uses the same four, but I don't really mind if someone wants to change. Up to you guys though.

[hangintheair]

What are you doing with the last 4?

I like Hang's team.

Thanks mate. :cheers:

[fpliii]

First few simulations I was getting destroyed by team Brookie, and was having a tough time with Magic Birds as well.

I think I found a sweet spot in my rotation though for a few guys. Running a crazy lineup out there but I'm doing much better.:rockon:

[IGotACoolStory]

Team name: Frosh

Messing around with my lineup now. Some games my team piles up 25+ blocks :lol Can't seem to get Oscar going... I was hoping he would be that dude, but some games he drops a triple double and the next he's 2-8 from the field. :confusedshrug:

Oh, I went with the 4 hangintheair mentioned.


Managed to improve the consistency of O. Now if I could figure out how to get Blake to stop shooting so damn much without killing his minutes (because he's apparently my x factor)... That would be nice. I'm going to wait for the rest of the rosters before I change my lineup again.

[KobesFinger]

Who did I just beat in 7? :D I don't like being below .500 though

[MisterAmazing]

Team name is of course The Big Aristotles

My team seems to do better with McHale and Pops splitting even time at the 4. Interesting...

[Twiens]

I'll finish my team tonight after class

[iamgine]

Team name: Sandrabullock

[Twiens]

Here are my suggestions for some serviceable players.

G : Damon Stoudamire
F: Jerry Stackhouse
F: Derrick Coleman
C: Alvan Adams

So what's going on...are we all using these 4?

[Twiens]

Wilt & The Homies

[hangintheair]

So what's going on...are we all using these 4?
It's up to you but most of them including me are using these players for the last 4 slot.

[Owl]

[QUOTE=fpliii]Ok, what're your team names? So far I have:

Twiens -
iamgine -
MisterAmazing - "The Big Aristotles"
Owl -
jcsrplumply -
Beatlezz -
hangintheair - "Brookie"
fpliii - "fpliii-Rookies"
IGotACoolStory - "Frosh"
KobesFinger - "Magic Birds"

Once I get everyone's team name, I'll start simulating.

Reminder

[jcsrplumply]

grandslamtitties

[Beatlezz]

Team name: FK** RETARTS

[fpliii]

Twiens - "Wilt & The Homies"
iamgine - "Sandrabullock"
MisterAmazing - "The Big Aristotles"
Owl - "Owls"
jcsrplumply - "grandslamtitties"
Beatlezz - "FK** RETARTS"
hangintheair - "Brookie"
fpliii - "fpliii-Rookies"
IGotACoolStory - "Frosh"
KobesFinger - "Magic Birds"

Okay, everybody's listed. I'm going to start simming the group stage tonight (probably 9PM EST) so be sure to get your depth charts set up.

:cheers:

[hangintheair]

Wow David Robinson is a beast

[iamgine]

Wow David Robinson is a beast
As the third pick...I hope so.

[fpliii]

Randomized to get two groups:


Owl - "Owls"
hangintheair - "Brookie"
MisterAmazing - "The Big Aristotles"
IGotACoolStory - "Frosh"
Twiens - "Wilt & The Homies"
fpliii - "fpliii-Rookies"
KobesFinger - "Magic Birds"
jcsrplumply - "grandslamtitties"
iamgine - "Sandrabullock"
Beatlezz - "FK** RETARTS"

First 5 are group A, second 5 are group B.

[fpliii]

A1 Owl - "Owls"
A2 hangintheair - "Brookie"
A3 MisterAmazing - "The Big Aristotles"
A4 IGotACoolStory - "Frosh"
A5 Twiens - "Wilt & The Homies"
B1 fpliii - "fpliii-Rookies"
B2 KobesFinger - "Magic Birds"
B3jcsrplumply - "grandslamtitties"
B4 iamgine - "Sandrabullock"
B5 Beatlezz - "FK** RETARTS"

To be filled in:



Group A Table
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
A1 XX 0 0 0 0
A2 0 XX 0 0 0
A3 0 0 XX 0 0
A4 0 0 0 XX 0
A5 0 0 0 0 XX

Group B Table
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5
B1 XX 0 0 0 0
B2 0 XX 0 0 0
B3 0 0 XX 0 0
B4 0 0 0 XX 0
B5 0 0 0 0 XX

[fpliii]

Sim Results and Links:
BROOKIE owls (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192365.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) John Wall
owls BROOKIE (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192387.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Spencer Haywood
the big aristotles OWLS (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192394.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Shaquille O'Neal
owls THE BIG ARISTOTLES (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192396.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Shaquille O'Neal
frosh OWLS (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192415.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Marques Johnson
OWLS frosh (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192423.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Michael Jordan
wilt & the homies OWLS (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192430.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Connie Hawkins
OWLS wilt & the homies (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192432.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Marques Johnson
the big aristotles BROOKIE (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192438.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Hakeem Olajuwon
BROOKIE the big aristotles (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192441.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Spencer Haywood
FROSH brookie (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192450.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Oscar Robertson
brookie FROSH (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192454.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Oscar Robertson
WILT & THE HOMIES brookie (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192457.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Wilt Chamberlain
BROOKIE wilt & the homies (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192462.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) John Wall
FROSH the big aristotles (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192475.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Alonzo Mourning
the big aristotles FROSH (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192478.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Oscar Robertson
WILT & THE HOMIES the big aristotles (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192483.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Allen Iverson
the big aristotles WILT & THE HOMIES (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192486.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Wilt Chamberlain
wilt & the homies FROSH (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192487.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Oscar Robertson
frosh WILT & THE HOMIES (http://www.whatifsports.com/x.asp?r=687281&u=/nba/boxscore.asp?GameID=8192490.pnomenu=1.pteamfee=-1) Wilt Chamberlain

# of times named Player of the Game:
4 Oscar Robertson
3 Wilt Chamberlain
2 Spencer Haywood
2 Marques Johnson
2 Shaquille O'Neal
2 John Wall
1 Connie Hawkins
1 Allen Iverson
1 Michael Jordan
1 Alonzo Mourning
1 Hakeem Olajuwon

Results after Group A sims:


Group A Table
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
A1 XX L W W W (3-1)
A2 W XX W L L (2-2)
A3 W L XX L L (1-3)
A4 L W W XX W (3-1)
A5 L L W W XX (2-2)
(2-2) (3-1) (0-4) (2-2) (2-2)

Group B Table
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5
B1 XX 0 0 0 0
B2 0 XX 0 0 0
B3 0 0 XX 0 0
B4 0 0 0 XX 0
B5 0 0 0 0 XX

Group A Records:
A1 5-3 (T1)
A2 5-3 (T1)
A3 1-7 (5th)
A4 5-3 (T1)
A5 4-4 (4th)

Tiebreakers:
A1 went 0-2 against A2
A1 went 2-0 against A4
A2 went 0-2 against A4

I'll randomize those three for seeding later. I'll try and do Group B tomorrow, no guarantees though.