Suns Board Fantasy Leagues Discussion Thread

[b-ball forever]

Im just wondering when i became untrustworthy and how did this become an issue all of a sudden? Saltyness because people dont like how their draft turned out?

I mean im open to suggestions, but honestly dont see the need as i play fantasy basketball by the book.

Maybe a good option would be someone trusted, that is not part of the league, to take care of the draft order. Like the D League/Chinese League commish taking care of our draft order.

If thats what it takes for people to be happy and not bitch and complain, so be it. Im perfectly fine with that. We will put it up to a vote next season.

Also, i think the idea of whoever gets 1st place gets the 1st pick is lame. The reward for 1st place is a gold medal in Yahoo Sports. The idea of rewarding the top team with Durant doesnt sit well with me. It has always been random and i believe it should always stay random.

Gotta admit tho, the fact that u got 2 top 3 picks in row right after becoming premier league commish can be perceived as rather fishy. I'm in my 9th suns realgm league and I only got a top 3 pick once.

I agree that we should stick with random drafts, but there might be a better way to setup the order, just so that everybody can be 100% sure that there's no rigging going on

[Stix]

^^^^ this.

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[Phystic]

Smith and Hayword are both SG/SF eligible.

I think i am very strong in Blocks and Rebounds. Should be good on FG% and FT% . I should also have a decent amount of 3's and steals. I figured my weakest cat was assists, so i picked up Marshall and Nash right at the end.

Didn't realize Smith would be SF eligible. Thought Hayward may be SG but wasn't sure. I know players can gain a position by playing it a certain amount but do they ever lose that position during the year for not playing it? Because I'm curious to see if Hayward sticks at SF with Burke and Exum at the guard spots.

I think your(and mind) frontcourt hinges on Sanders being the Sanders he was two years ago. And if Kidd decides to play him big minutes instead of handicapping him with Henson.

I do think your team is solid, just seemed weirdly put together with the massive amount of PG and big men and very thin wings.

[Phystic]

it has been a lot more work to commish the CBA than i expected and i absolutely regret volunteering to do it

if i could od it all over again i would definitely give myself the first pick.

You didn't even make each teams rosters you deadbeat!

i stopped updating them too

So after checking the rosters I just realized you didn't STOP updating them, you never did update them. You just posted what I put together and left it at that.

Some commish!

[Miklo]

Just a reminder to commissioners to adjust the waiver order (under Commish Tools) to the reverse order of your draft order. For whatever reason Yahoo doesn't do this automatically for offline drafts, even though it has enough to go off of since you're putting in draft order.

Is this after you start season? Im in the Commish tools now and dont see it under League Settings.

It's under Team Management in Commish Tools, but it *could* be after you start the season...here's a screenshot:

[MathiasPW]

Gotta admit tho, the fact that u got 2 top 3 picks in row right after becoming premier league commish can be perceived as rather fishy.

Said no Cavaliers GM ever.

[aIvin adams]

You didn't even make each teams rosters you deadbeat!

i stopped updating them too

So after checking the rosters I just realized you didn't STOP updating them, you never did update them. You just posted what I put together and left it at that.

Some commish!

that's not accurate. quit complaining or i'll kick you out of the league

[Phystic]

i stopped updating them too

So after checking the rosters I just realized you didn't STOP updating them, you never did update them. You just posted what I put together and left it at that.

Some commish!

that's not accurate. quit complaining or i'll kick you out of the league

Oh yes it is, don't lie!

Kick me out!

[Never Fear 33 Is Here]

I don't have time to read through all the posts as I am late for work. Completely trust that the draft orders were done on the level. However, I do think there is a site that actually gives the randomization number, as in the amount of times one has hit randomize. Again this isn't fool proof as their are ways around it.

But seriously, I think it is amusing that this has even been brought up.

[DRK]

If you wanna talk about fixing draft orders, why not blame me. In the past 5 years Ive gotten 2nd, 3rd, 5th,3rd and now 1st this year... So blame me.

Kerrsed has done nothing to deserve his integrity being called into question, and I fully trust the man 100%. Hes done a fantastic job running the leagues in the past half decade and doesnt deserve sudden baseless accusations.

[DRK]

Speaking of which, im loving my core forward/ guard rotations this year.
Conley, Kemba, Wade, Durant, Millsap. If they stay healthy ild be a happy man

Might need to make a move for a big man though, but we shall aee how it plays out.

[Kerrsed]

I don't have time to read through all the posts as I am late for work. Completely trust that the draft orders were done on the level. However, I do think there is a site that actually gives the randomization number, as in the amount of times one has hit randomize. Again this isn't fool proof as their are ways around it.

But seriously, I think it is amusing that this has even been brought up.

The site we use (random.org) displays how many times you have hit random. If you just do it once it doesnt say a thing, but as soon as you hit it a 2nd time it displays that in-between the order and the timestamp.

[Stix]

I don't have time to read through all the posts as I am late for work. Completely trust that the draft orders were done on the level. However, I do think there is a site that actually gives the randomization number, as in the amount of times one has hit randomize. Again this isn't fool proof as their are ways around it.

But seriously, I think it is amusing that this has even been brought up.

The site we use (random.org) displays how many times you have hit random. If you just do it once it doesnt say a thing, but as soon as you hit it a 2nd time it displays that in-between the order and the timestamp.

This is irrelevant because you can just refresh the page and get a new count, and then repeat the process until the draft order you want is given to you.

Look, I didn't mean to stir up any controversy, I was merely making a suggestion for next year that maybe the draft order could be determined by the league results.

If anything, you should consider it a compliment, as it does take a complete solid draft to actually win in a league as competitive as this one. Although it is harder to screw up if you have one of the top picks.

[Never Fear 33 Is Here]

I don't have time to read through all the posts as I am late for work. Completely trust that the draft orders were done on the level. However, I do think there is a site that actually gives the randomization number, as in the amount of times one has hit randomize. Again this isn't fool proof as their are ways around it.

But seriously, I think it is amusing that this has even been brought up.

The site we use (random.org) displays how many times you have hit random. If you just do it once it doesnt say a thing, but as soon as you hit it a 2nd time it displays that in-between the order and the timestamp.

Well stop clearing cookies then ya hack.......

[spanishninja]

Smith and Hayword are both SG/SF eligible.

I think i am very strong in Blocks and Rebounds. Should be good on FG% and FT% . I should also have a decent amount of 3's and steals. I figured my weakest cat was assists, so i picked up Marshall and Nash right at the end.

Didn't realize Smith would be SF eligible. Thought Hayward may be SG but wasn't sure. I know players can gain a position by playing it a certain amount but do they ever lose that position during the year for not playing it? Because I'm curious to see if Hayward sticks at SF with Burke and Exum at the guard spots.

I think your(and mind) frontcourt hinges on Sanders being the Sanders he was two years ago. And if Kidd decides to play him big minutes instead of handicapping him with Henson.

I do think your team is solid, just seemed weirdly put together with the massive amount of PG and big men and very thin wings.

I don't know about losing positions, but I pretty much draft all my teams (including my H2H one on here) with position versatility in mind. If I recall correctly one year Malik Allen was eligible for SG, SF, and PF.

[bwgood77]

Anyone have any regrets or picks they would have made differently? The one that bothers me the most is when I took Kevin Martin, because I was banking on getting Korver there for 3s at a high percentage, and when Gaspar took him I kind of scrambled to find someone. But looking at who went after him I'm not sure who I would have taken instead, if anyone. I ended up with him in H2H too because he really dropped.

The more I think about it, they probably need to spread the floor with Rubio not being able to shoot, I'm not sure what kind of range Wiggins has, etc. I'm just not sure if Wiggins will mostly play the 2 or if he will play the 3. Will they play Martin and Wiggins together or Wiggins more with Brewer or Budinger?

[Miklo]

Anyone have any regrets or picks they would have made differently? The one that bothers me the most is when I took Kevin Martin, because I was banking on getting Korver there for 3s at a high percentage, and when Gaspar took him I kind of scrambled to find someone. But looking at who went after him I'm not sure who I would have taken instead, if anyone. I ended up with him in H2H too because he really dropped.

The more I think about it, they probably need to spread the floor with Rubio not being able to shoot, I'm not sure what kind of range Wiggins has, etc. I'm just not sure if Wiggins will mostly play the 2 or if he will play the 3. Will they play Martin and Wiggins together or Wiggins more with Brewer or Budinger?

You already know this but for the benefit of others, the main pick I worry could end up being a little reach-y is Jabari at #68 on my D-League team. I really think he could have an objectively solid season as a rookie and round 6 felt like time to get him if I didn't want to lose him, but he could also just end up having a fine season for a rookie but bad for a round 6 pick. I'd love to see scoring, 8 rebounds and a block with some 3 point shooting mixed in, but you just never know - I could end up with 12 points, 4 rebounds or something that isn't significant fantasy-wise.

I think Martin is a fine pick - could end up being good value where you took him in Premier (which would mean steal value in H2H), but I agree that there's a question mark and he could underwhelm if others get the minutes.

[bwgood77]

Anyone have any regrets or picks they would have made differently? The one that bothers me the most is when I took Kevin Martin, because I was banking on getting Korver there for 3s at a high percentage, and when Gaspar took him I kind of scrambled to find someone. But looking at who went after him I'm not sure who I would have taken instead, if anyone. I ended up with him in H2H too because he really dropped.

The more I think about it, they probably need to spread the floor with Rubio not being able to shoot, I'm not sure what kind of range Wiggins has, etc. I'm just not sure if Wiggins will mostly play the 2 or if he will play the 3. Will they play Martin and Wiggins together or Wiggins more with Brewer or Budinger?

You already know this but for the benefit of others, the main pick I worry could end up being a little reach-y is Jabari at #68 on my D-League team. I really think he could have an objectively solid season as a rookie and round 6 felt like time to get him if I didn't want to lose him, but he could also just end up having a fine season for a rookie but bad for a round 6 pick. I'd love to see scoring, 8 rebounds and a block with some 3 point shooting mixed in, but you just never know - I could end up with 12 points, 4 rebounds or something that isn't significant fantasy-wise.

I think Martin is a fine pick - could end up being good value where you took him in Premier (which would mean steal value in H2H), but I agree that there's a question mark and he could underwhelm if others get the minutes.

In both our situations, if you think the guy is the best guy on the board for what you really need at the time, or you just have a gut about Jabari for example, (who I think will get points, but I'm not sure what else with the rebounders, shot blockers, etc he plays with)..I think you have to take them. Martin went in the 80s in the D league and SDF drafts, and I took him in the 70s, but if I didn't take him, he wouldn't have lasted until my next pick, which was in the 90s. The thing was, I didn't totally like him either. Just looking at his stats from last year he fit my needs, but I wasn't really totally thinking about Wiggins either. I think Wiggins will get plenty of minutes, but I assume Martin will too since someone needs to score, and Wiggins wasn't really necessarily a dominant scorer in college...I think he will become one, but I'm not sure yet.

Back to Parker, if you like a rookie, they are fun picks though....a hell of a lot more fun than a guy like Martin, and if you hit with them it's cool. I'm just a little unsure what most of them will do at the pro level unless it's a guy like Noel where it is pretty obvious. I think it is also obvious Parker is going to score a lot of points, and I think he will probably shoot decent percentages. If guys like Ily and Sanders are out again, he could have quite a few boards too, so it just depends.

One plus for me with the Martin pick, was that I got Joe Johnson next, and the more I thought about it, with Pierce gone, I think he could really increase his numbers and 3s and easily have a big improvement on stats, especially since Hollins makes them work harder and prep more.....he even mentioned that....that with Kidd they rarely practiced.

[b-ball forever]

If you wanna talk about fixing draft orders, why not blame me. In the past 5 years Ive gotten 2nd, 3rd, 5th,3rd and now 1st this year... So blame me.

Kerrsed has done nothing to deserve his integrity being called into question, and I fully trust the man 100%. Hes done a fantastic job running the leagues in the past half decade and doesnt deserve sudden baseless accusations.

So it's a double rig!

[DRK]

My two favourite teams in the Premier League is

TASTICS and Mirv's.

TASTICS: Loving the backcourt of Harden and Bledsoe and Holiday. I think theyll be tough to beat because theyre all really efficient too. Drummound is going to beast this year, and Harden helps cover his FT%.If Giannis breaks out this season, and Reggie Jackson has the season I think he will, then I dont see anyone beating Team TASTIC.

Mirv:

Westbrook, Klay, Parker, and Matthews. Yikes! That's just insane. As well as Noah and Asik who gets the boards and blocks at elite rates... and the Big Fundamental still going strong. That's a tough team to beat. No significant weaknesses at all either.