Minor League Fantasy 2010-2011

Devilzsidewalk · Post #21 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:51 pm

oh damn, I just thought of my 12th man (shimmy shimmy)

also, does being in jail make you ineligible?

mid-post · Post #22 » by **mid-post** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:55 pm

Wait...so I can draft a retired former NBA player? Is MJ eligible?

Post #23 » by **jman3134** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:12 pm

Ideally, your player should not be over 40 (and inactive) and not working an NBA front office job or something to that effect. Candidates should probably be over draft year 1990. Otherwise, it's going to become a who's who of former NBA greats who retired for a reason. (because they are probably not capable of still playing pro ball) I haven't set any definite guidelines on this yet, but I don't want people to start drafting Patrick Ewing Sr., Hakeem, Mourning etc. mainly because of their age.

Post #24 » by **jman3134** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:14 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:oh damn, I just thought of my 12th man (shimmy shimmy)

also, does being in jail make you ineligible?

I would assume so. That is why two players who I might have considered- Keith Triplett (betting scandal) and Jerome Harper (maybe murder)- probably aren't eligible.

But, who did you have in mind, if you don't mind my asking?

mid-post · Post #25 » by **mid-post** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:24 pm

OK, so when do we start this draft? I'm ready for war son.
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Post #26 » by **jman3134** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:29 pm

I'm trying to get this started Friday. Hopefully everyone will have their team names in the team thread by then. The major delay really has been the fact that I'm trying to add an interested party who is not currently a poster. (so walking him through) But, if that doesn't happen by Friday, we are moving forward.

Post #27 » by **jman3134** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:21 pm

Also, I just wanted to note that when selecting your teams, two posters can create a team from the same city. If you could, just try to justify it. (big market or w/e)

Devilzsidewalk · Post #28 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:02 am

jman3134 wrote:
Devilzsidewalk wrote:oh damn, I just thought of my 12th man (shimmy shimmy)

also, does being in jail make you ineligible?

I would assume so. That is why two players who I might have considered- Keith Triplett (betting scandal) and Jerome Harper (maybe murder)- probably aren't eligible.

But, who did you have in mind, if you don't mind my asking?

Kirk Snyder. I figure w/ a heavy dose of some psychotropic meds he could be our #2 scorer and provide some outside shooting and athleticism at the 2/3

Devilzsidewalk · Post #29 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:04 am

jman3134 wrote:Ideally, your player should not be over 40 (and inactive) and not working an NBA front office job or something to that effect. Candidates should probably be over draft year 1990. Otherwise, it's going to become a who's who of former NBA greats who retired for a reason. (because they are probably not capable of still playing pro ball) I haven't set any definite guidelines on this yet, but I don't want people to start drafting Patrick Ewing Sr., Hakeem, Mourning etc. mainly because of their age.

guys like Pippin and Rodman should be eligible though, but then you'd have to figure your team a potential financial flop because you'd have to pay them big money for minimal production, but maybe you could sell the name angle

Post #30 » by **jman3134** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:15 am

You have to figure that the more years out of basketball and top flight physical workouts, the worse even NBA superstars would be. Given this fact, it would be assumed that these guys could only play limited minutes.

It's really up to you all. But, my hesitancy remains in the fact that posters' rosters may turn into a who's who of senile former NBA stars.

As for Snyder, I am going to have to decline by reason of insanity.

More practically, he cannot play while serving a prison sentence. (unless you want to make your arena the prison itself and accept cigars as payment)

Devilzsidewalk · Post #31 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:10 pm

I'm just saying for Pippin and particularly with Rodman, both have a record of flirtations w/ minor teams overseas and small leagues for a pay check. If the price was right, who knows. If it was like Karl Malone or Jordan or something, then no way.

Post #32 » by **Klomp** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:02 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:I'm just saying for Pippin and particularly with Rodman, both have a record of flirtations w/ minor teams overseas and small leagues for a pay check. If the price was right, who knows. If it was like Karl Malone or Jordan or something, then no way.

Haven't you seen the Malone cmmercials?

Post #33 » by **jman3134** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:12 pm

I was thinking the exact same thing when he wrote that. Malone is an absolute animal. His body looks as in shape as ever.

I'm positive that the pace would get to him though.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #34 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:44 pm

but the criteria shouldn't be could they play, it should be would they play. Thats my point. If somebody drafts David Robinson, I'd call BS, no way some minor league team can get him to play for them. If somebody drafts Scottie Pippen, what can you really argue against.

Post #35 » by **jman3134** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:34 am

The fact that he may earn more money as a commentator than he would playing in a minor league.

Upperclass · Post #36 » by **Upperclass** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:46 am

Late to the party, but has this already begun?

Post #37 » by **jman3134** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:02 am

No, you're good. You made it by the soft deadline anyway. Just post your team in the team thread.

I am going to get the draft started on Sunday, so everyone be prepped, particularly Klomp! Good luck guys!

mid-post · Post #38 » by **mid-post** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:28 pm

jman3134 wrote:No, you're good. You made it by the soft deadline anyway. Just post your team in the team thread.

I am going to get the draft started on Sunday, so everyone be prepped, particularly Klomp! Good luck guys!

OK, I filled out a tentative roster then realized maybe I didn't have a grasp on the rules. Are NBDL players eligible if they aren't under contract with an NBA squad? Or is it everyone but NBA/NBDL.
Sorry for my mild retardation.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #39 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:13 am

mid-post wrote:
jman3134 wrote:No, you're good. You made it by the soft deadline anyway. Just post your team in the team thread.

I am going to get the draft started on Sunday, so everyone be prepped, particularly Klomp! Good luck guys!

OK, I filled out a tentative roster then realized maybe I didn't have a grasp on the rules. Are NBDL players eligible if they aren't under contract with an NBA squad? Or is it everyone but NBA/NBDL.
Sorry for my mild retardation.

I'm not sure myself, I think anybody in the NBDL that isn't under NBA contract is fair game, if not this is going to be a really hard draft. To me, the only bad choices would be former NBA stars that clearly wouldn't play for a minor league team like somebody starts draft the Mailman and Stockton, thats kind of messed up, or the top Euro players that clearly wouldn't abandon their lucrative overseas contracts for a crappy minor league contract - guys like Jasikevicius, Papaloukas, Khryapa, Vasolines Spoonsnillis, etc.

The hard part is Americans under contract overseas because just about anybody w/ any kind of talent at all can land a contract somewhere, even if its for some C league in Japan or something
; I think they should all be fair game... American players like Trajan Langdon are probably unaffordable, but its just a Minor League fantasy, so. meh...I personally don't care if somebody wants to transfer the Heba all star roster to their minor league team. I prefer that in fact, I got my roster picked out already and I don't want anybody taking my minor league lifer scrubs before me.

Post #40 » by **jman3134** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:18 pm

To answer your question, I have outlined in the thread what the breakdown should be for players. There is a minimum of two minor league players from other leagues than the D League, and a maximum D League cap and Euro cap. The rest, I'm guessing will be former NBA veterans. This will hopefully improve our ability to evaluate our teams vs. others. (some standard measures for comparison sake)

And for D League guys, it is anyone who is not an NBA affiliate. For European basketball, they must be American players or have some relationship to America. (college or otherwise) This is because honestly, most European born players are not going to leave their contract to join an American minor league. However, some Americans may get homesick.