Spring '13 GMAT Discussion Thread

Post #521 » by **MadNESS** » Wed Apr 3, 2013 9:42 pm

I think 90% of people had me ranked 4th / 5th / 6th in the west.
Exactly where I thought I'd be.

And @ Scott. I do not own anyone's pick in the first round. You said I own Memphis. I do not. But thanks for trying to make me look like I'm judging someone worse, to get their pick. Because that's not the case.

Only pick I own I the Charlotte 2013 second, and I ranked them higher then most.

I'm as fair as they get. The rankings (with everyone's averaged in) will show a true portrait. That's why it's critical all 30 GM's submit rankings. One way or another.

eliasrapp98 · Post #522 » by **eliasrapp98** » Wed Apr 3, 2013 9:44 pm

How is Philly so high? Bynum is out. People pretend he's not. Don't get it. No offense to the Philly GM at all. It's a great team when healthy, but they aren't healthy right now.

Post #523 » by **MadNESS** » Wed Apr 3, 2013 9:46 pm

Also, I post my rankings so there are no hidden agendas.

If everyone emails them, then no one can see that.

lukekarts · Post #524 » by **lukekarts** » Wed Apr 3, 2013 9:52 pm

orangeparka wrote:When are rankings supposed to be due?

Midday (Eastern) tomorrow.

ak7 · Post #525 » by **ak7** » Wed Apr 3, 2013 10:02 pm

eliasrapp98 wrote:How is Philly so high? Bynum is out. People pretend he's not. Don't get it. No offense to the Philly GM at all. It's a great team when healthy, but they aren't healthy right now.

The reason why Bynum is still on my roster is because people know he is hurt, I don't think that is the reason they rank me high.

Blazer50 · Post #526 » by **Blazer50** » Wed Apr 3, 2013 10:10 pm

bness888 wrote:I think 90% of people had me ranked 4th / 5th / 6th in the west.
Exactly where I thought I'd be.

And @ Scott. I do not own anyone's pick in the first round. You said I own Memphis. I do not. But thanks for trying to make me look like I'm judging someone worse, to get their pick. Because that's not the case.

Only pick I own I the Charlotte 2013 second, and I ranked them higher then most.

I'm as fair as they get. The rankings (with everyone's averaged in) will show a true portrait. That's why it's critical all 30 GM's submit rankings. One way or another.

Bness - I tried to IM you this morning, but you like to put issues on the threads. My point is that posting creates a bias - and I will stand by that. I actually had Memphis ranked 14 (in my ranking sent to orangeparka as originally instructed). I was confused when I looked at your roster and saw:
2013 First : If 1 - 13 the pick will go to New York, if 14 - 30 it goes to Cleveland
First (Memphis) 1-13 protected. If pick is 14 - 30 I get the pick. (Traded to Denver)

I apologize for calling you out on that aspect of this deal. But I think the Blind rankings are as important to the integrity of this game as YOU think the published ones are. And once anyone publlishes - the bias is out there. It would be interesting to see how it would play out without having to account for others opinions, but its not going to happen. If you don't think your opinions carry more weight in this game than others, your kidding yourself. Agree to disagree and I assume we will be dealing again next season, but there is a reason we use Private Ballots to elect Presidents! But it is a game.

Karmaloop · Post #527 » by **Karmaloop** » Wed Apr 3, 2013 10:31 pm

eliasrapp98 wrote:How is Philly so high? Bynum is out. People pretend he's not. Don't get it. No offense to the Philly GM at all. It's a great team when healthy, but they aren't healthy right now.

I think you're under-selling the rest of the Sixers roster. Jrue's a budding star at 18/4/8 with a clearly inferior supporting cast in RL. Marcus Thornton (@ 19/4/2 per 36) is the near ideal fit to add spacing to the floor, and put him in a situation where he's getting starter minutes and this is a MASSIVE upgrade over Damien Wilkins. Paul Millsap is a HUGE improvement over Evan Turner, who I still have high hopes for. Putting up 15/7 right now for Utah. Yes, there is a bit of a downgrade going from Spener Hawes to Kwame Brown, but I think they improve offensively. That team will do well during the regular season in a really weak Eastern conference.

RR9 · Post #528 » by **RR9** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 2:19 am

my boy jeff green dropping 34 pts, 6 rebs, 4 blks, 1 ast, 1 stl tonight!!! this is without rondo/KG getting touches...and i have cp3/afflalo feeding him in place of bradley/paul pierce...

Tully305 · Post #529 » by **Tully305** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 2:40 am

1. MIN
2. LAC
3. OKC
4. MIL
5. BKN
6. CHI
7. POR
8. WAS
9. SAC
10. MEM
11. SAN
12. CLE
13. CHA
14. PHX
15. HOU
16. DEN
17. IND
18. MIA
19. NYK
20. GSW
21. TOR
22. BOS
23. UTA
24. DAL
25. PHI
26. DET
27. ATL
28. ORL
29. NOH

Also, to the few who base their ranking on the return you get on Kobe and Dwight, its damn near impossible to get value based on age, contract and UFA status of those two. Not to mention the cap hell you're in with all the others.

moss_is_1 · Post #530 » by **moss_is_1** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 3:10 am

Mar$wag droppin. 27/7 on 12-16 tonight...yeee.
Rubio with 19/12/8steals(5-6 from 3)

Damnnnnnn

RiotPunch · Post #531 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 3:17 am

moss_is_1 wrote:Rubio with 19/12/8steals(5-6 from 3)

Doesn't count, it was against my Bucks!

Post #532 » by **MadNESS** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 3:37 am

Melo's 90 points in the last two games says : :wave:

And so does his 10 game streak.

RiotPunch · Post #533 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 4:11 am

And a whopping combined 7 rebounds and 5 assists!

DerrickNoah · Post #534 » by **DerrickNoah** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 4:52 am

orangeparka wrote:When are rankings supposed to be due?

Karmaloop wrote:Schedule
March 18th: Trading Opens
March 21st: Rosters Must Be Complete (NOON EST)
April 2nd: Trade Deadline (NOON EST)
April 3rd: Rosters MUST BE Updated (NOON EST)
April 4th: Rankings Due (NOON EST)
April 5th: Trading Opens (NOON EST)
April 5th: Draft Order Announced
April 6th: Draft Begins
April 7th: Draft Closes
April 8th: FA Tier 1 Opens (NOON EST)
April 9th: FA Tier 1 Closes (11:59 A.M. EST)
April 9th: FA Tier 1 Announcement (NOON EST)
April 9th: FA Tier 2 Opens (NOON EST)
April 10th: FA Tier 2 Closes (11:59 A.M. EST)
April 10th: FA Tier 2 Announcement (NOON EST)
April 10th: FA Tier 3 Opens (NOON EST)
April 11th: FA Tier 3 Closes (11:59 A.M. EST)
April 11th: FA Tier 3 Announcement (NOON EST)
April 11th: FA Tier 4 Opens (NOON EST)
April 12th: FA Tier 4 Closes (11:59 A.M. EST)
April 12th: FA Tier 4 Announcement (NOON EST)
April 12th: FA Tier 5 Opens (NOON EST)
April 13th: FA Tier 5 Closes (NOON EST)
April 14th: FA Bidding Begins (8 AM EST)
April 17th: FA "Closes"
April 24th: Trade Deadline (NOON EST)
April 26th Rosters Updated (NOON EST)
April 26th: Write-Ups Due (NOON EST)
April 28th: Rankings Due
TBD: Winner Announced

lukekarts · Post #535 » by **lukekarts** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 1:11 pm

Trading opens in a little over 24 hours time, and although the rankings are not yet fully published, many of you may wish to resume trade discussions.

Minnesota Timberwolves - under contract for 13/14:

Tony Parker / Nando De Colo / Patty Mills (PO)
Jodie Meeks / (Manu Ginobili)
Andrei Kirilenko (PO) / Tayshaun Prince
Kevin Love / (Dejuan Blair)
Tim Duncan / Chris Johnson / (Chris Anderson)

( ) = FA I intend to re-sign
(PO) = Player Option

My main aim is to continue to try to win titles. Come at me with offers that achieve that goal.

lukekarts@gmail.com / AIM: lukekarts

bringbackhoffa · Post #536 » by **bringbackhoffa** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 1:32 pm

1. Minny
2 lac
3 okc
4 hous
5 Brooklyn
6 sac
7 wash
8 miami
9 chic
10 memp
11 atl
12 char
13 mil
14 clev
15 gsw
16 port
17 philly
18 det
19 phx
20 sas
21 indy
22 dal
23 lac
24 den
25 utah
26 nyk
27 no
28 bost
29 orlando

What I came up with after being completely sober

Edit Orangeparka I could not email as I didn't want to sift through which thread it was on I know it has something with weed and beer in it but thats all

lukekarts · Post #537 » by **lukekarts** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 1:43 pm

^ allweneedisloveandbeer@gmail.com

DerrickNoah · Post #538 » by **DerrickNoah** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 1:46 pm

Copying Luke's format:

2013-2014 Washington Wizards
PG: Deron Williams / Kirk Hinrich
SG: Jared Dudley / Will Barton
SF: Luol Deng
PF: Gustavo Ayon / (Al Jefferson)
Cc: Ekpe Udoh / (Samuel Dalembert)

( ) = FA I will attempt to re-sign

All I do, is try to win-win-win, no mater what-what-what

email: carl.killian@hotmail.com
AIM: carl.killian@hotmail.com

orangeparka · Post #539 » by **orangeparka** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 2:10 pm

What's the best way to average these rankings?

Post #540 » by **MadNESS** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 2:13 pm

orangeparka wrote:What's the best way to average these rankings?

Take every team one by one, add all the numbers up associated with tht team and divide by the total number of rankings turned in and posted.

Also, let karm know who didn't post or send rankings in as well, as they are not eligible to win.