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I am in
Spoiler:

B: Melo | Lonzo
B: J. Green | Donte | B. Hield
B: Herb | K. Oubre | N. Clifford
B: Zion | J. Isaac | D. Jones Jr | A. Toohey
B: KP | G. Yabusele | J. Huff
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ATL in!
ATL
De'Aaron Fox / Kyle Lowry / Bronny James
Dyson Daniels / De'Anthony Melton / Talen Horton-Tucker
OG Anunoby / Jaylen Wells / Baylor Scheierman
Pascal Siakam / Simone Fontecchio / Adou Thiero
Dereck Lively II / Robert Williams III / Kelly Olynyk
De'Aaron Fox / Kyle Lowry / Bronny James
Dyson Daniels / De'Anthony Melton / Talen Horton-Tucker
OG Anunoby / Jaylen Wells / Baylor Scheierman
Pascal Siakam / Simone Fontecchio / Adou Thiero
Dereck Lively II / Robert Williams III / Kelly Olynyk
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I'm in if I haven't said so already.
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PF: K. Kuzma/J. Robinson-Earl
SF: C. Williams/J. Howard
SG: G. Allen/
PG: B. Simmons/C. Payne
2025-2026 Indiana Pacers
C: J. Valanciunas/
PF: K. Kuzma/J. Robinson-Earl
SF: C. Williams/J. Howard
SG: G. Allen/
PG: B. Simmons/C. Payne
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I feel like we could be the IRL Pacers of BAF next year.
ATL
De'Aaron Fox / Kyle Lowry / Bronny James
Dyson Daniels / De'Anthony Melton / Talen Horton-Tucker
OG Anunoby / Jaylen Wells / Baylor Scheierman
Pascal Siakam / Simone Fontecchio / Adou Thiero
Dereck Lively II / Robert Williams III / Kelly Olynyk
De'Aaron Fox / Kyle Lowry / Bronny James
Dyson Daniels / De'Anthony Melton / Talen Horton-Tucker
OG Anunoby / Jaylen Wells / Baylor Scheierman
Pascal Siakam / Simone Fontecchio / Adou Thiero
Dereck Lively II / Robert Williams III / Kelly Olynyk
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Holy **** spurs
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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In
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G: James Harden | Kris Dunn
G: Bradley Beal | Josh Richardson
F: Paul George | Svi Mykhailiuk
F: Neemias Queta| Daniel Theis
C: Nikola Vucevic | Bismack Biyombo
G: James Harden | Kris Dunn
G: Bradley Beal | Josh Richardson
F: Paul George | Svi Mykhailiuk
F: Neemias Queta| Daniel Theis
C: Nikola Vucevic | Bismack Biyombo
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bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT
A few other items to think about as we approach the offseason. Please send in your vote for "Executive of the Year" via PM. All votes need to be sent in no later than June 1st.
Got exactly two votes for "Executive of the Year". This is your award, if we don't get at least half the league to vote then I don't think there is much point in continuing this.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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bishnykfan wrote:bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT
A few other items to think about as we approach the offseason. Please send in your vote for "Executive of the Year" via PM. All votes need to be sent in no later than June 1st.
Got exactly two votes for "Executive of the Year". This is your award, if we don't get at least half the league to vote then I don't think there is much point in continuing this.
Damn guys, this is a sorry ass voter turnout. I got mine in the first day it was announced but collectively we gotta do better.
Don’t want the interest in this league to wane. We’re tryna hit the 9-season mark (and hopefully hit the decade milestone as well, next).
It starts with guys taking the small things for granted (like this award) and often bleeds over to larger matters. Let’s keep the activity levels worth bish’s time and efforts.

2024 Bubble Champs
1: Thompson | Nembhard | Wallace
2: White | Smart | Clark
3: Dort | Sharpe | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Green | Bol
5: Gobert | Drummond | Mamukelashvili
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bishnykfan wrote:bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT
A few other items to think about as we approach the offseason. Please send in your vote for "Executive of the Year" via PM. All votes need to be sent in no later than June 1st.
Got exactly two votes for "Executive of the Year". This is your award, if we don't get at least half the league to vote then I don't think there is much point in continuing this.
Just sent it in. Are you okay with giving an extension? I think the Knicks playoff trauma took up a lot of attention...definitely affected me these past few weeks
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2010 wrote:bishnykfan wrote:bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT
A few other items to think about as we approach the offseason. Please send in your vote for "Executive of the Year" via PM. All votes need to be sent in no later than June 1st.
Got exactly two votes for "Executive of the Year". This is your award, if we don't get at least half the league to vote then I don't think there is much point in continuing this.
Damn guys, this is a sorry ass voter turnout. I got mine in the first day it was announced but collectively we gotta do better.
Don’t want the interest in this league to wane. We’re tryna hit the 9-season mark (and hopefully hit the decade milestone as well, next).
It starts with guys taking the small things for granted (like this award) and often bleeds over to larger matters. Let’s keep the activity levels worth bish’s time and efforts.
Got mine in a few days ago. So sounds like it was just you and I.

4-Peat! 22-25 BAF Champion Spurs:
ROSTER
Walker Kessler/Daniel Gafford/Adem Bona
Nikola Jokic/Santi Aldama/Isaiah Stewart
Aaron Nesmith/Josh Hart/Jaime Jaquez
Alex Caruso/Keon Ellis/Justin Champagnie
Steph Curry/Chris Paul/Ryan Rollins
ROSTER
Walker Kessler/Daniel Gafford/Adem Bona
Nikola Jokic/Santi Aldama/Isaiah Stewart
Aaron Nesmith/Josh Hart/Jaime Jaquez
Alex Caruso/Keon Ellis/Justin Champagnie
Steph Curry/Chris Paul/Ryan Rollins
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KnicksGadfly wrote:bishnykfan wrote:bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT
A few other items to think about as we approach the offseason. Please send in your vote for "Executive of the Year" via PM. All votes need to be sent in no later than June 1st.
Got exactly two votes for "Executive of the Year". This is your award, if we don't get at least half the league to vote then I don't think there is much point in continuing this.
Just sent it in. Are you okay with giving an extension? I think the Knicks playoff trauma took up a lot of attention...definitely affected me these past few weeks
Up to nine votes now...understanding the focus that the Knicks run took, teams can vote for EOY through 6/4.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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bishnykfan wrote:bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT
A few other items to think about as we approach the offseason. Please send in your vote for "Executive of the Year" via PM. All votes need to be sent in no later than June 1st.
Got exactly two votes for "Executive of the Year". This is your award, if we don't get at least half the league to vote then I don't think there is much point in continuing this.
Sorry I didnt see this

B: Melo | Lonzo
B: J. Green | Donte | B. Hield
B: Herb | K. Oubre | N. Clifford
B: Zion | J. Isaac | D. Jones Jr | A. Toohey
B: KP | G. Yabusele | J. Huff
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I think most people didn’t see it. I didn’t realize the deadline was approaching until 2010 said it
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Vote is in
DENVER NUGGETS
Jamal Murray/Ty Jerome/Dante Exum
Zach Lavine/Ayo Dosunmu/Corey Kispert
Aaron Gordon/Harrison Barnes/Isaac Okoro
Jakob Poeltl/Moussa Diabate/Karlo Matkovic
Ivica Zubac/Nick Richards/Oscar Tshiebwe
Jamal Murray/Ty Jerome/Dante Exum
Zach Lavine/Ayo Dosunmu/Corey Kispert
Aaron Gordon/Harrison Barnes/Isaac Okoro
Jakob Poeltl/Moussa Diabate/Karlo Matkovic
Ivica Zubac/Nick Richards/Oscar Tshiebwe
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bishnykfan wrote:KnicksGadfly wrote:bishnykfan wrote:
Got exactly two votes for "Executive of the Year". This is your award, if we don't get at least half the league to vote then I don't think there is much point in continuing this.
Just sent it in. Are you okay with giving an extension? I think the Knicks playoff trauma took up a lot of attention...definitely affected me these past few weeks
Up to nine votes now...understanding the focus that the Knicks run took, teams can vote for EOY through 6/4.
16 GMs have now voted for the second ever BAF “Executive of the Year” award. Anyone who has not yet voted, please PM me your vote by the end of the day tomorrow.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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My sauces are telling me there will be a game 7. Big, if true.
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Well done mph!


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Bane | Pritchard | Branham
Watson | Jmac | *
AD | Jaylin | *
Chet | Edey | Neemias
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Congrats MPH!! Well deserved. You have truly built a dynasty.
Spoiler:
BAF: Chicago Bulls
23-24 In-season tournament Champs
23-24 In-season tournament Champs
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Congrats spurs! 4Peat
Spoiler:
Baf: Heat Culture
PG: Dennis Schroder| Podziemski | Shead
SG: Devin Booker | Agbaji| Strawther
SF: Demar Derozan | Okogie | Strawther
PF: Karl Towns | Jabari | Highsmith
C: Brook Lopez | Kornet | Achiuwa
PG: Dennis Schroder| Podziemski | Shead
SG: Devin Booker | Agbaji| Strawther
SF: Demar Derozan | Okogie | Strawther
PF: Karl Towns | Jabari | Highsmith
C: Brook Lopez | Kornet | Achiuwa
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Context wrote:mpharris36 wrote::
Well done mph!
Thanks man! Hell of a job getting through the really tough eastern conference this year. Really amassed some great talent and we battled for 6 games....certainly didn't want to go back to DET for game 7 and looks like Joker made sure that wasn't going to happen.
I'm sure we will be meeting down the road again sometime soon.
4-Peat! 22-25 BAF Champion Spurs:
ROSTER
Walker Kessler/Daniel Gafford/Adem Bona
Nikola Jokic/Santi Aldama/Isaiah Stewart
Aaron Nesmith/Josh Hart/Jaime Jaquez
Alex Caruso/Keon Ellis/Justin Champagnie
Steph Curry/Chris Paul/Ryan Rollins
ROSTER
Walker Kessler/Daniel Gafford/Adem Bona
Nikola Jokic/Santi Aldama/Isaiah Stewart
Aaron Nesmith/Josh Hart/Jaime Jaquez
Alex Caruso/Keon Ellis/Justin Champagnie
Steph Curry/Chris Paul/Ryan Rollins