NBA Pick 'Em: Week Eight

[Scholar]

Standings
"(+#)" designates gain/loss since previous week
1. Tyler00: 53 (+16.5)
2. Fsvr54: 44 (+6)
- JimmyMcAdocious: 44 (+9)
4. iamgine: 42.5 (+11.5)
5. TheGreatDeraj: 41.5 (+10)
- LEFT4DEAD: 41.5 (+10)
7. Chips93: 40.5 (+9)
8. Dr.hee: 40 (+10)
9. Wally450: 36 (+4)
10. Kuniva_dAMiGhTy: 35 (+8.5)
11. Coin24: 34.5 (+11.5)
- PistonsFan#21: 33.5 (+7)
13. Scholar: 33 (+2)
- Legends66NBA7: 33 (+5)
15. RoundMoundofReb: 32 (+0.5)
16. Rose’sACL: 31 (+9)
17. fpliii: 29.5 (+3)
18. Rose: 24.5 (+7)
19. Sakkreth: 24 (+4)
- QuebecBaller: 24 (+4.5)
21. All Net: 23 ([color=red]missed week 6 & 7[/color])
22. Hitman24: 18.5 (+6.5)
23. Niko: 17 ([color=red]missed week 7[/color])
24. CarlosBoozer: 16 ([color=red]missed week 6 & 7[/color])
25. CeltsGarlic: 13 ([color=red]missed week 6 & 7[/color])

5 spots available, though it's highly unlikely anyone will join now.

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Might as well boot the non-participants. I think it's safe to say we have ~20-21 players who are actually playing. The other ~9-10 have given up either because they are too low in the rankings and know they won't win or they just didn't like that I wouldn't bend the rules for them. Oh, well. Makes it easier for me with them gone.

[COLOR="DarkGreen"]Players who have been booted due to inactivity:[/color]
CanYouDigIt
Poido123
rhythmic_thesis
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[color=red]The Rules[/color]
You should know these by now, but if you need a refresher, please click here.

You have until [color=red]Tues., 12/17/2013 @ 3 PM PT (6 PM ET)[/color] to get your picks, bets and wagers in. All bets must be approved by me.

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[color=red]The Wagers[/color]
Please specify whether you [color=red]AGREE[/color] or [color=red]DISAGREE[/color] with your chosen wager.
You may also choose how many points you'd like to wager. Only 3 points max.

1. The Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers game on Wed., 12/18 will end with both teams scoring under 100 points each.
Heat PPG: 102.6
Pacers PPG: 97.8

2. Carmelo Anthony will be held below 45% from the field this week, excluding Monday night game.
Anthony field goal percentage this season: .436%
2 games: @ Bucks (12/18), vs Grizzlies (12/21)

3. Andrew Bynum will have at least one 10+ rebound game this week.
Bynum rebounds per game this season: 5.1 rpg
3 games: vs. Blazers (12/17), vs. Bucks (12/20), @ Bulls (12/21)

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[color=red]The Picks[/color] [COLOR="DarkRed"]*designates Double Points Game*[/color]
Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs

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[color=plum]Previous Weeks[/color]
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven

[COLOR="Green"]WEEK SEVEN RESULTS[/color]

[color=blue]Week 7 MVP:[/color]
TylerOO (+16.5)

[color=blue]Spot-On Picks:[/color]
TylerOO for IND +6 and NYK +5
PistonsFan#21 for NYK +5 and POR +7
Rose'sACL for NYK +5 and POR +7
JimmyMcAdocious for NYK +5
LEFT4DEAD for IND +6
Coin24 for IND +6
Scholar for POR +7
Kuniva_dAMiGhTy for ATL +2
TheGreatDeraj for LAL +3

[color=blue]Last week's Picks[/color]
Game One (Tues., 12/10) Heat @ Pacers by 6
Game Two (Wed., 12/11) Bulls @ Knicks by 5
Game Three (Thurs., 12/12) Rockets @ Trailblazers by 7
Game Four (Fri., 12/13) Wizards @ Hawks by 2
Game Five (Sat., 12/14) Lakers by 3 @ Bobcats

[color=blue]Last week's Wagers[/color]
Note: The correct prediction is in bold under the wagers.

1. LeBron James will outscore and out-rebound Paul George on Tues., 12/10.
James: 17 pts, 14 reb
George: 17 pts, 3 reb

LeBron did not outscore Paul George; therefore, DISAGREE

2. Rudy Gay will score 20+ points at least once this week for the Kings.
Rudy Gay: 24 points @ Phoenix Suns AGREE

3. The Brooklyn Nets will go 2-1 this week.
Nets: W vs Celtics, W vs Clippers, L @ Pistons
Record was 2-1
AGREE

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Good luck.

[fsvr54]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 4
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 8
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 8 @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 6
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs by 4

Wager 1, DISAGREE 2 points

[coin24]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings by 6 @ Charlotte Bobcats
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 8
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 4 @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 10
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder by 3 @ San Antonio Spurs


Wager #2.. Agree Carmelo Anthony will be held below 45% from the field this week...

[QuebecBaller]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 5
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers by 4 @ Miami Heat
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 10@ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 9
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder by 1 @ San Antonio Spurs

Wager 3: Agree

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 9
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 5
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 1 @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 2
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder by 1 @ San Antonio Spurs

Wager #1 - disagree; 2pts

[iamgine]

The Picks *designates Double Points Game*
Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 3
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers by 4 @ Miami Heat
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 5@ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 6
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs by 4

1. The Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers game on Wed., 12/18 will end with both teams scoring under 100 points each. Agree 3 points.

[Scholar]

Wager #1 [color=red]AGREE[/color] 2 pts

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 3
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 5
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs @ Golden State Warriors by 5
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 7
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs by 4

[dr.hee]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings by 6 @ Charlotte Bobcats
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers by 5 @ Miami Heat
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 8 @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 10
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder by 12 @ San Antonio Spurs

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 5
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 4
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 9 @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 12
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs by 5

Wager #2 Agree he will be below 45%. 3points.

[LEFT4DEAD]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings by 6 @ Charlotte Bobcats
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 6
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs by 6 @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 10
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs by 6

WAGER:
2. Carmelo Anthony will be held below 45% from the field this week, excluding Monday night game.
Anthony field goal percentage this season: .436%
2 games: @ Bucks (12/18), vs Grizzlies (12/21)
AGREE: 3 POINTS

[Scholar]

I wanted to go with SAS both games, but they screwed me over a couple weeks back by losing 2 games in a week, so I don't have confidence in 'em right now.

Wager 1, DISAGREE 2 points

Wager 3 AGREE 1 point

Please only pick one.

[Wally450]

The Picks *designates Double Points Game*
Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 4
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 7
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs 12 @ Golden State Warriors
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 8
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs by 5

3. Andrew Bynum will have at least one 10+ rebound game this week.
DISAGREE *2 points*

[Sakkreth]

Game One (Tues., 12/17) Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats by 6
*Game Two (Wed., 12/18) Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat by 9
*Game Three (Thurs., 12/19) San Antonio Spurs @ Golden State Warriors by 4
Game Four (Fri., 12/20) Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers by 11
*Game Five (Sat., 12/21) Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs by 8

Wager:
2. Carmelo Anthony will be held below 45% from the field this week, excluding Monday night game.
AGREE: 3 points.

[iamgine]

Regarding wager 2...is it game by game or overall?

[Sakkreth]

Regarding wager 2...is it game by game or overall?

Must be overall I thnk. If not I might want to withdraw that deal.