Degree of Separation Draft Discussion

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#101 » by Snakebites » Fri Sep 20, 2024 6:21 pm

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I thought thats what you would have done honestly.

I think Embiid/Lebron is superior to Wade/Lebron.

But Maybe I am in the minority there.

In the regular season it would be.

It's not really Wade vs Embiid. You chose Wade/Gasol over Harden/Embiid because I think you could've secured both of them together


** Edit: Actually I'm incorrect. Ardee could've snatched Harden. But it was still a good probability move to secure both

There was decent probability. I didn't really want to invest 20 FGA in Embiid regardless of context though, and I also wasn't assuming Harden would fall.

It doesn't help that Harden and Embiid are both guys I haven't enjoyed building with in the past, and both guys I've lost with. Spending around 40 FGA on the two of them wasn't all that appealing, even though it was probably my only path towards getting 3 MVPS on one team.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#102 » by Fadeaway_J » Fri Sep 20, 2024 6:26 pm

I don't think LeBron-Wade needs another MVP if the other pieces are the right ones.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#103 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:06 pm

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#104 » by flaco » Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:47 pm

I'll use all my clock in case Roddy shows up.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#105 » by JimmyPlopper » Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:55 pm

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#106 » by JimmyPlopper » Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:06 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:Ten minute countdown until picking time for
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#107 » by MadNESS » Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:06 pm

flaco wrote:I'll use all my clock in case Roddy shows up.


Your time is done and I’m ready to pick
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Post#108 » by MadNESS » Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:13 pm

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#109 » by Larry_Russell » Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:03 pm

Thr pj tucker pick hurt my plans.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#110 » by JimmyPlopper » Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:30 pm

I can't tell where my team stands in the pack, but I think its makes a lot of sense as a unit and I'm looking forward to explaining how I see it coming together.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#111 » by MadNESS » Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:39 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:I don't think LeBron-Wade needs another MVP if the other pieces are the right ones.


Almost went Mikal over Jimmy, and went down that path, I just didn't like what was after Mikal.

I think the Luka/Mikal/AD trio has been drafted together multiple times (KCP) as a foursome too :lol:
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#112 » by Snakebites » Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:45 pm

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Fadeaway_J wrote:I don't think LeBron-Wade needs another MVP if the other pieces are the right ones.


Almost went Mikal over Jimmy, and went down that path, I just didn't like what was after Mikal.

I think the Luka/Mikal/AD trio has been drafted together multiple times (KCP) as a foursome too :lol:

As much as Jimmy adds to the star power I personally think your team would have been stronger with Bridges as that fourth option.

I’m a weirdo though.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#113 » by MadNESS » Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:45 pm

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#114 » by flaco » Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:47 pm

The white mamba!

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#115 » by JimmyPlopper » Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:48 pm

flaco wrote:The white mamba!



he was already taken actually
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#116 » by MadNESS » Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:10 pm

I feel like someone should flush out roddy's squad for him
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#117 » by JimmyPlopper » Sat Sep 21, 2024 12:58 am

Snakebites wrote:
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Snakebites wrote:In the regular season it would be.

It's not really Wade vs Embiid. You chose Wade/Gasol over Harden/Embiid because I think you could've secured both of them together


** Edit: Actually I'm incorrect. Ardee could've snatched Harden. But it was still a good probability move to secure both

There was decent probability. I didn't really want to invest 20 FGA in Embiid regardless of context though, and I also wasn't assuming Harden would fall.

It doesn't help that Harden and Embiid are both guys I haven't enjoyed building with in the past, and both guys I've lost with. Spending around 40 FGA on the two of them wasn't all that appealing, even though it was probably my only path towards getting 3 MVPS on one team.


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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#118 » by Larry_Russell » Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:25 am

I think if roddy comes back he is gonna have to wait till the end of draft to finish out team. After missing so many picks he could screw up everyone after him in the order at this point really messing up the draft to this point.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#119 » by Dr Positivity » Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:55 am

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Your time is done and I’m ready to pick


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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#120 » by MadNESS » Sat Sep 21, 2024 10:43 am

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