2010 Keeper League...Finals Week!

Post #361 » by **KF10** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:31 am

It's on mitch! I'm gonna take you down! 8-)

*Luis Scola has been on a tear since the trade deadline*

Post #362 » by **Wolfay** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:32 pm

Without Chris Paul and possibly no Granger, I'm pretty much out of this

mobiuseinz · Post #363 » by **mobiuseinz** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:37 pm

You might still win Wolfie. Its definitely close though (steals)

Post #364 » by **Wolfay** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:46 pm

mobiuseinz wrote:You might still win Wolfie. Its definitely close though (steals)

It went down to the wire, but not having CP3 available hurt. Oh well. Good luck in the next round!

mobiuseinz · Post #365 » by **mobiuseinz** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:27 pm

Wolfay wrote:
mobiuseinz wrote:You might still win Wolfie. Its definitely close though (steals)

It went down to the wire, but not having CP3 available hurt. Oh well. Good luck in the next round!

Thanks man, it was fun competing against you... Odom saved my ass.

Post #366 » by **KingInExile** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:54 am

Well KF10, you put up a good fight...but the schedule (and injuries) just weren't in your favor.

Now Mobi, it's down to you and me! The match up that's been waiting to happen for a couple of years. It may end up being close, but I think my knack of having your number will play in my favor. Good luck next week!

Post #367 » by **KF10** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:00 am

Yeah, injuries was crazy for me.

But I would call this season as a success though. In my 2nd year here, making it to the 2nd round of the POs was great IMO.

Won the matchup against mitch and lost to a very good team from yours (KIE).

mobiuseinz · Post #368 » by **mobiuseinz** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:32 pm

KingInExile wrote:Well KF10, you put up a good fight...but the schedule (and injuries) just weren't in your favor.

Now Mobi, it's down to you and me! The match up that's been waiting to happen for a couple of years. It may end up being close, but I think my knack of having your number will play in my favor. Good luck next week!

Yes, you have been my nemesis for the past few years... but times change... and you're old.

Post #369 » by **KingInExile** » Thu Apr 1, 2010 2:29 am

Old! You just wish you had my experience and wisdom!

mobiuseinz · Post #370 » by **mobiuseinz** » Sun Apr 4, 2010 1:34 am

KingInExile wrote:Old! You just wish you had my experience and wisdom!

still close as of now... even though I'm missing 4 of my guys lol.

Post #371 » by **KingInExile** » Sun Apr 4, 2010 5:08 pm

Right now I would say that I have 4 cats locked and think it will be hard for FT% to really move a lot. I'm not declaring anything yet because s*** happens. But I'm starting the day feeling good. We'll see in a few hours.

mobiuseinz · Post #372 » by **mobiuseinz** » Mon Apr 5, 2010 3:22 pm

Congrats KIE, well done... it was a close battle. No excuses, I'm proud of the way I did this season... my team is ready for 2010-2011!!!

Post #373 » by **KingInExile** » Mon Apr 5, 2010 6:52 pm

Thanks Mobi. It got way to close for comfort during the Houston/Indiana game with Ariza throwing a bunch of bricks from the FT line. You were great competition for the week and did not fold at the end! Looking forward to battling you next year defending my title.

Speaking of next year, we should make some decisions soon about the off season and about whether or not there will be format changes for next season. Since Smills was the most vocal person advocating format changes and he's no longer in the league, do others have a strong interest in changes? Also, since Smills is out we need to find someone to replace him.

mobiuseinz · Post #374 » by **mobiuseinz** » Mon Apr 5, 2010 7:59 pm

Didn't we agree to keep 5 players this time instead of 4? Thats all I remember, that 5 keepers would be from now on.

Post #375 » by **Wolfay** » Mon Apr 5, 2010 11:12 pm

Congrats KIE!

mobiuseinz wrote:Didn't we agree to keep 5 players this time instead of 4? Thats all I remember, that 5 keepers would be from now on.

I think we did, but that was with Smills and Smills was the primary guy advocating that change. Personally, I don't care whether it's 4 or 5 keepers. I guess I'm leaning slightly towards just 4 keepers, just to give other guys a chance to improve.

As far as draft order, I have no opinion yet.

mobiuseinz · Post #376 » by **mobiuseinz** » Mon Apr 5, 2010 11:18 pm

I think 5 is good, cos u basically keep the "starting 5"

Post #377 » by **KingInExile** » Tue Apr 6, 2010 4:36 am

mobiuseinz wrote:I think 5 is good, cos u basically keep the "starting 5"

I'm fine with 4 or 5. But since you bring up the "starting 5" comment, I like adding the twist that the 5 you keep have to fill one of each of the standard positions (one each PG, SG, SF, PF and C).

Mostly, though, I was curious how the draft will work next season.

Post #378 » by **KF10** » Wed Apr 7, 2010 12:53 am

Congrats KIE! But next year, I'm going to make some noise.

Post #379 » by **KF10** » Wed Apr 7, 2010 12:54 am

About the keepers. I don't care if we did 5 keepers or 4 keepers. It's fine with me.

mobiuseinz · Post #380 » by **mobiuseinz** » Wed Apr 7, 2010 3:48 pm

KingInExile wrote:
mobiuseinz wrote:I think 5 is good, cos u basically keep the "starting 5"

I'm fine with 4 or 5. But since you bring up the "starting 5" comment, I like adding the twist that the 5 you keep have to fill one of each of the standard positions (one each PG, SG, SF, PF and C).

Mostly, though, I was curious how the draft will work next season.

I wanted us always to kind of emulate the NBA draft process, but it's a little difficult, and not always rewarding for the winners of the league. So as an incentive, the top 3 teams get to keep 6 players, while everyone else keeps 5 (you'll see in just a bit how this will work out).

This is what I came up with (based on how this season ended):
_______________________________
1. BIO-P
2. Webber's Knee
3. Clutch Shots
4. EZE
5. Baroke Obamageddon
------Lottery-----------------------------
6. Snapping Beavers - 5% chance
7. The Wolf Pack - 8% chance
8. dorkus - 15% chance
9. The Team to Beat - 27% chance
10. Lightning - 45% chance
--------------------------------------------
After the Lottery happens, we then pick in reverse order, but only the lottery picks + 5th and 4th i.e.
10.
9.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
from this point on, the lottery then goes like this:
10.
9.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
and then:
1.
2.
3.
etc.

What does this exactly accomplish? We give the bottom teams a chance (basically the worst record almost has a 50% chance at the No.1 pick), while at the same time protecting the top 3 teams of the league (they keep their top 6th man so to speak)... well, you might say; isn't this basically the same thing as having the top 3 records pick first... actually no, because what happens is that 7 teams have to keep 5 players, which leaves 7 good players to the pool, granted the top 3 records basically get to keep a first round pick for free, but that's when the second round of the draft comes it, because it then starts in reverse order based on the worst record, just think of the NBA Draft's 2nd round and you'll get the idea.

Also, some other things I wanted to bring forth. In the off-season before we announce our keepers, we can still trade with other players, without mentally limiting yourself to the amount of keepers (i.e. you have 7 great keepers, and you wanna make a 2 for 1 deal so that you can get a better overall guy that the two you're dealing, and someone will deal you, lets say LeBron for 2 players with great upside, like real rebuilding teams).

Let me know what you guys think.