Build an NBA Team: Take II

[The Sixth Man]

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E-mail: draft_game@yahoo.com
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Some of you may remember a game very similar to the one I am about to present to you that was run a few months ago. Well, I ran that and thought I did a fairly good job (for the most part), but everything kind of fell apart at the end. With some lessons learned from that, I know I can do a better job this time around. So let's get to the rules.

It's basically just a draft of all NBA players. You can select anyone in the league. There will be 30 teams (1 poster per team), like the real NBA.

There will be 12 rounds, and it will be a modified draft order (keep reading for the full order). You are trying to build the best team possible for this season. That means you shouldn't draft someone based on 3 years in the future or 3 years in the past. Also, keep in mind that we'll vote on how good the teams would actually be, not how much talent they have.

Trading will be allowed during and after the draft.

Please let me know if you'd like to join this!

Current Participants (with draft position in parentheses):

The Sixth Man: Honolulu High-Tops (13)
r0cd0gg: Team Detroit (9)
dcash4: Smillstown Homers (15)
Gremz: Gremzville Fighting Iguanas (3)
SportsFan215: Team LA (7)
CellarDoor: Darkonian Bunnies (4)
VintaGe36 (14)
ROYMVP: Team Portland (10)
bryant08: Urine Trouble (11)
quazi31 (16)
Mascot: Toronto Craptors (5)
sterncohen (6)
amb1ent (2)
ballboy4life (8)
nba_addict (12)
ShaqSux (1)

Here is the draft order:

Round 1: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16
Round 2: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round 3: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round 4: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16
Round 5: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round 6: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16
Round 7: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round 8: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16
Round 9: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round 10: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16
Round 11: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round 12: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16

Numbers will be randomly assigned. Remember, You can pick any current NBA player, and you are trying to build the best team for this season. Note the words "team" and "this season". It shouldn't be merely a collection of talent; the players should play well together. Also, you're basing this on how you think the players will play this season.

If someone has a minor injury right now, then health doesn't matter much. But if they're going to be out for awhile, then it does play a role.

When trading, all parties must agree to the trade on this message board, and I must accept it.

In the case of adding/dropping a player (again I must accept it), simply post your desired transaction. This request will probably only be granted in the case of injury or uneven rosters due to trading, though.

Once the draft is complete and a further trading period has elapsed, the top 16 teams will be ranked, and we will proceed to a 16-team playoff.

This ranking will come either from a collection of posters not participating in this draft, or from the 30 players in this draft. I'd prefer the former, but I suppose we can have a vote on that.

Please let me know if there's any questions you have.

Thanks!

P.S. Many subsequent threads pertaining to this game will have the acronym "BaNT" (Build an NBA Team) in the title.

[CellarDoor]

I would be careful with using all 30 teams in a snake order for a draft. This is a superstar's league and the people picking around 15-20 are going to be in serious trouble from the start waiting around another 10-30 places for their 2nd pick with Someone like Boozer being their centerpiece.

[roc]

So the 1st replies don't get earlier order? How do you randomly decide order?

I'll give it a go.

If we get to pick our city then I will take Detroit.

E-mail: rocdogg05@yahoo.com

[The Sixth Man]

So the 1st replies don't get earlier order? How do you randomly decide order?

I'll give it a go.

I'll use this:

http://www.random.org/sequences/

Also, if you feel comfortable posting your e-mail address and/or AIM, please do so. If not, that's fine.

[The Sixth Man]

If we get to pick our city then I will take Detroit.

By pick our city, you mean for naming purposes, correct (you would be Team Detroit, for example)? I suppose we could do that, if everyone is up for it.

If we do, I'll take Miami.

[dockingsched]

i'll join. aim: dockingscheduled


will salaries be taken into consideration? like if my team has a payroll of 300million will taht be held against me?

if we're picking random cities, and not just nba cities, i'll take the anaheim arsenal

[The Sixth Man]

I would be careful with using all 30 teams in a snake order for a draft. This is a superstar's league and the people picking around 15-20 are going to be in serious trouble from the start waiting around another 10-30 places for their 2nd pick with Someone like Boozer being their centerpiece.

Yes, I thought about that, and I'm willing to tweak things. But I like the idea of 30 teams. If you remember, almost every team was stacked in the last one (10 teams). This makes the talent more spread out, and places a larger emphasis on carefully drafting/trading, IMO.

Also, if you'll notice, rounds 2 and 3 are both in reverse order to further bridge the gap between the first pick and the last pick.

[The Sixth Man]

i'll join. aim: dockingscheduled


will salaries be taken into consideration? like if my team has a payroll of 300million will taht be held against me?

if we're picking random cities, and not just nba cities, i'll take the anaheim arsenal

I would prefer to completely disregard salaries.

But I'd like to emphasize that this is a flexible process. By no means are things set in stone. Take what CellarDoor said, for example. Perhaps the players in the middle/later part of the first round do have a significant disadvantage. I'm willing to take suggestions as to how to make things fairer. Should Round 4 be in reverse order, as well?

[Gremz]

Hey why not, missed the last one, but i'll give it a shot.

EDIT: I'll make up a team name and location later.

elfgremlin@hotmail.com
AIM: elfgremlin2

[SportsFan215]

Count me in. This will be my first one, but it looks like it will be fun.

e-mail: theultimategm215@yahoo.com

AIM: Mulch215

[Gremz]

My team will be named the Gremzville Fighting Iguanas.

[roc]

My team will be named the Gremzville Fighting Iguanas.

[CellarDoor]

My team will be named the Gremzville Fighting Iguanas.

Ladies and Gentlemuppets...Gremz has already got my vote.

Btw I'll do this. You know my aim.

And in honor of my forum name my team will be the Darkonian Bunnies.

[SportsFan215]

My team will be Team LA.

[CellarDoor]

My team will be Team LA.

Ehm, Boring!

[Shepherd Book]

I would like a team please. Email paroledawg@yahoo.com

[ROYMVP]

I know I don't have alot of posts but I am definitely active. I am on real gm every day. I would like to take portland as my team but can I name my team after it takes shape?

my email is dlopardi@yahoo.com.

[The Sixth Man]

I know I don't have alot of posts but I am definitely active. I am on real gm every day. I would like to take portland as my team but can I name my team after it takes shape?

my email is dlopardi@yahoo.com.

Yes, this whole naming thing is very flexible.

[The Sixth Man]

The current draft order probably gives the top few picks an unfair advantage. I'm strongly considering revamping the order. Stay tuned.

[ROYMVP]

An idea for the rankings you could have each team rank every team but their own. That should produce a fair ranking.