Drafted By The Same Franchise Draft - Play in - ReggiesKnicks vs JimmyPlopper*

[durantbird]

Here is a quick list of what you need in your writeup.

1. Specific years for each player on your team
2. Rotations and minutes for each player
3. Reasoning as to why your team will win and/or why people should vote for you.

Do not vote in this thread until both managers have submitted their writeups. Once the writeups are posted, I will add a poll, and the team with the most votes after 24 hours will advance. EACH MANAGER SHOULD ALSO VOTE FOR THEIR OWN TEAM IN THE POLL - IF YOU FAIL TO DO THIS, YOU ARE SIMPLY GIVING AWAY A VOTE. If the votes are tied, we will decide the matchup via AI vote.

You are not required to state or explain your vote, but you are free to comment in the thread if you want to.

If writeups aren't posted within 24 hours, we will vote solely based on the players they have drafted (and any rotations they have posted on their roster page).

[JimmyPlopper]

John Stockton (1992) - 11.5
Michael Jordan (1991) - 22.4
Toni Kukoc (1996) - 9.7
Evan Mobley (2025) - 12.8
Artis Gilmore (1984) - 8.7
Richard Jefferson (2012) - 7.7
Amen Thompson (2025) - 10.9
Patrick Patterson (2018) - 3.2

87.1/88

John Stockton (38) / Amen Thompson (10)
Michael Jordan (38) / Amen Thompson (10)
Richard Jefferson (28) / Amen Thompson (10) / Toni Kukoc (10)
Evan Mobley (20) / Toni Kukoc (20) / Patrick Patterson (8)
Artis Gilmore (30) / Evan Mobley (18)

We’re playing through control and patience. Stockton sets the pace — no rushing into their defense. Gilmore’s not here to carry the offense; he’s our anchor. Set strong screens, protect the rim, rebound everything.

Jordan’s our focal point. He dictates how they defend. We’ll let him read it — attack when it’s there, kick out when they collapse. Mobley takes Durant and makes him work every trip. Pippen can’t beat us if he’s isolated.

Jefferson just needs to run the floor and hit open looks. When Kukoc comes in, we spread them out and let him and Jordan create. Amen’s minutes are all energy and disruption — push tempo, change rhythm.

Late game, it’s about poise. Move the ball until Jordan gets the matchup he wants. Trust the system, trust each other, and let experience finish the job.

[durantbird]

Rotations
PG: Kyle Lowry (38) / Doug Christie (12)
SG: Byron Scott (28) / Doug Christie (20)
SF: Scottie Pippen (38) / Shane Battier (10)
PF: Kevin Durant (38) / Shane Battier (10)
C: Nate Thurmond (38) / Jeff Foster (10)

FGA
2017 Kevin Durant 16.5
NBA Champion, Finals MVP

1996 Scottie Pippen 15.8
NBA Champion, MVP (5), DPOY (2), All-NBA (1)

1967 Nate Thurmund 13.9
NBA Finals, MVP (2)

1985 Byron Scott 12.4
NBA Champion, 40%+ 3P Shooter

2018 Kyle Lowry 12.1
All-Star

2003 Doug Christie 7
DPOY (5), All-Defensive (1), 39.5% 3P Shooter

2009 Shane Battier 5.9
DPOY (4), All-Defensive (2), 38.4% 3P Shooter

2004 Jeff Foster 4.4
Jeff Foster

Total: 88.0

[durantbird]

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Matchup is open. Team owners please vote for yourselves

[Snakebites]

No writeup, so I’m assuming RK was putting Kyle Lowry on Artis Gilmore and having Nate Thurmond bring the ball up the court.

[flaco]

I think the absence of writeup hurts RK big time. He has a terrific 2-way team with a mix of shooting, shot creation, POA defense, switchability and rim protection. Was expecting him to have a deep playoff run.

[Fadeaway_J]

I think it's safe to call this one for Jimmy

[durantbird]

I think it's safe to call this one for Jimmy

Yes, was about to do it. No write-up and clear advantage as as approach the matchup's deadline.

JimmyPlopper advances

[Snakebites]

After a certain grace period I don’t have a problem just DQing people who don’t do a writeup.

I don’t believe I’ve ever given consideration to someone without a writeup, nor have I expected consideration when I’ve failed to provide one.

[Snakebites]

This one would have been tough to judge if there was a writeup btw. I think these were comparable teams.