"Be the GM 1.0" - 4 spots left

[ZarcMumoff]

Formerly known as Build-A-Team. Read my lame attempt at humor to get the gist of this...

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What is this "Be the GM" of which you speak of?
"Be the GM" in it's simplest form, is GM'ing a team.

So? Are the players already on the team, or do we start blank?
You'll be starting blank. What I'll do is put out a list of the NBA teams, and then you pick the team you want to GM. After all the slots are filled, I'll put the list in a randomizer, and then that'll be the draft order.

How is that fair to the 30th pick? He'll obviously have one of the worst teams.
Not exactly. We do a "Snake Draft". Thus the Gm who has the last pick in the 1st Round, will have the first pick in the 2nd Round. Amazing concept, huh?

Yeah! Well, what players can I draft? Kyrie Irving? Ricky Rubio? What about Anthony Davis?
You can draft any player who was on a NBA roster last year. No, Euro's and NBA Draft Prospects are NOT allowed to be drafted.

Can I trade players/draft picks?
Yes, yes you can!

Do salaries have to match up when trading?
**** no. No cap in "Be the GM".

How do we know who the winner is?
Well, there are two ways. First way (And IMO the best way) is we'll get a group of posters to grade each team. Chemistry, fit, depth, etc. They'll pick the Top 5 best teams, and then we'll see who has the best team according to their rankings. The second way (IMO a pain in the ass) is simulation on NBA 2K11.

Yeah, well the jackass who ran the Build-A-Team 1.0 (Now known as "Be the GM") didn't simulate for 2K11 so why should I believe you now?
Well, that "jackass" isn't planning on doing the simulating this time around. His plan is one of the other willing posters will simulate instead. (It's just because I realistically know I'll never get around to it).

This your idea? You came up with this?
Absolutely not. The New York Knicks board started it, and it's just like many other simulation leagues.

Should I sign up for this just for the hell of it?
NO! If you aren't 100% you are committed to this, don't sign up. Just post something saying you may do this, but aren't sure yet. I'd rather you not sign up, than sign up and never show up.

So, when is this thing anyway?
We'll let that up to the participants to decide. After getting all our GMs, we'll talk about how we want the draft to go. How many picks per day/night, how the picking should go, etc.

Tell me, why should I do this?
To show you are the smartest, all-around poster here. Show us that you have great basketball knowledge and know how to assemble a team. Show you can get a star, and then build around him. And quite honestly, it's a good/fun time.
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Seriously, I think all involved had a good time. And if I wasn't so busy/lazy with the simulation would have been better. This year, we can do the sim right after we are done. Just think of last time as a scrimmage...this should be much more organized, cleaner.

Last year we had about 15, and I'm hoping more of the regulars here get involved this time around.

Have any more questions, just ask me. Hopefully, we have good interest...

[Mik317]

my 2k is dead but I'm game.. I get to show off my awful GM skills.

Billy King a'int got **** on me.

I'll Take the Wizards

[Tension]

I'm down. If we were to trade multiple players I would assume we could pick up "undrafted" players?

ill take the Blazers

[Eellsy27]

I'm in again...

I'll Take the Kings.....

[eyeatoma]

I'm in...I'll take the Golden State Warriors!!

Waaarrriooooors....Come out to plaaaay!!

[Semaj]

Count me in.

I'll ride with the Cavs

[GoSixersBro]

I'll go with the Pistons.

[Kobblehead]

I'll role with the Lakers.

[KrazySixersD]

i understand its a snake draft, but wont the top 10-15 have a huge advantage being that they are getting the superstars, in a superstar driven league?

[tgo2223]

Im in again to...

I will take our sixers

[ETphoneHome12]

im definitely in. put me down for the pacers

[tk76]

I'm in again.

Give me an expansion team... either the Vancouver Grizzlies or the Seattle Supersonics:

[bryanwithawhy]

I'm in. I got the Knicks!

[ZarcMumoff]

Took my Pacers...>_<

LOL, you can have them. Kings taken too? Lets see...I'll take the Phoenix Suns.

Strong participation thus far. I like it.

1. PK5 - Suns
2. Knux-Future - Wizards
3. Tension - Blazers
4. Eellsy27 - Kings
5. Eyeatoma - Warriors
6. Trend Settaz - Cavs
7. Patron James - Pistons
8. Kobblehead - Lakers
9. Tgo2223 - 76ers
10. ETphoneHome12 - Pacers
11. tk76 - Supersonics/Thunder
12. Turner4MVP - Knicks

Guys from last year...Dilbert, ExplosionInDaSky, BringBackKorver, 76ciology, Sixerlover, Tua, NBD23, Court_Vision, Cinci (Sorry If I forgot anyone...all guys that participated strongly last year. Would love to have you guys for part deaux.

[ZarcMumoff]

i understand its a snake draft, but wont the top 10-15 have a huge advantage being that they are getting the superstars, in a superstar driven league?

I wouldn't say a huge advantage. Yes, they'll have that star, but they'll also have weaker benches/other starters. You make the team with what you get...I want for a balanced team. Collison-Rip-Pierce-J Smoove-BLopez...with Haslem and Afflalo coming off the bench.

For the most part, it all evens out.

[ZarcMumoff]

I'm down. If we were to trade multiple players I would assume we could pick up "undrafted" players?

ill take the Blazers

Yeah. We'll have a "Free Agent Signing" after the draft. Which, all it is, is picking three three players. Simple concept.

[KrazySixersD]

ok, is it based off of one year, the team you assemble i mean... or is it for the long term point of view...

for instance a guy like Rip hamilton is on his last leg but would be good for a 1 year championship run..

either way, im in... since i cant have our sixers i guess ill take the HEAT

[Sixerlover]

I'm back in it. I'll take the Jazz

[ZarcMumoff]

ok, is it based off of one year, the team you assemble i mean... or is it for the long term point of view...

for instance a guy like Rip hamilton is on his last leg but would be good for a 1 year championship run..

either way, im in... since i cant have our sixers i guess ill take the HEAT

Based off the next however many years. One of the categories for the judges will be long-term wise. So if you just make a team full of vets...yeah they'll score high for being title contenders, but only get a few points for long-term.

[ZarcMumoff]

1. PK5 - Suns
2. Knux-Future - Wizards
3. Tension - Blazers
4. Eellsy27 - Kings
5. Eyeatoma - Warriors
6. Trend Settaz - Cavs
7. Patron James - Pistons
8. Kobblehead - Lakers
9. Tgo2223 - 76ers
10. ETphoneHome12 - Pacers
11. tk76 - Supersonics/Thunder
12. Turner4MVP - Knicks
13. KrazySixersD - Heat
14. Sixerlover - Jazz

Guys from last year...Dilbert, ExplosionInDaSky, BringBackKorver, 76ciology, Sixerlover, Tua, NBD23, Court_Vision, Cinci (Sorry If I forgot anyone...all guys that participated strongly last year. Would love to have you guys for part deaux.