Degree of Separation Draft Discussion

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#61 » by MadNESS » Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:45 pm

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Fadeaway_J wrote:And Snake breathes a sigh of relief (maybe)


Yep I think Snake will get his man now. That will be a tough team to stop


I think MadNESS build is a bigger problem


Yeah I just triple checked. I’m good, no one can take him.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#62 » by Larry_Russell » Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:07 pm

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Yep I think Snake will get his man now. That will be a tough team to stop


I think MadNESS build is a bigger problem


Yeah I just triple checked. I’m good, no one can take him.



A yellow clothed shooting guard?

I almost went he amd nash with my 2 picks before I realized the connection I made
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#63 » by Snakebites » Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:11 pm

Boy I'm sure glad I realized Nash played for the Lakers before contemplating a Laker pivot.

The "obvious" pick here looks like it might be the best. It's kind of not what I feel like doing here, though most of my favorite pivot options have already been commandered.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#64 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:13 pm

Snakebites wrote:Boy I'm sure glad I realized Nash played for the Lakers before contemplating a Laker pivot.

The "obvious" pick here looks like it might be the best. It's kind of not what I feel like doing here, though most of my favorite pivot options have already been commandered.


By my count its about 30 seconds until your pick
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#65 » by Larry_Russell » Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:18 pm

Snakebites wrote:Boy I'm sure glad I realized Nash played for the Lakers before contemplating a Laker pivot.

The "obvious" pick here looks like it might be the best. It's kind of not what I feel like doing here, though most of my favorite pivot options have already been commandered.



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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#66 » by Snakebites » Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:26 pm

I'm gonna wait a bit.

Ardee getting skipped here has the potential to change the landscape of this draft.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#67 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:41 pm

Snakebites wrote:I'm gonna wait a bit.

Ardee getting skipped here has the potential to change the landscape of this draft.


It is interesting - the timing on certain picks does make a huge difference.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#68 » by Snakebites » Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:44 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:
Snakebites wrote:I'm gonna wait a bit.

Ardee getting skipped here has the potential to change the landscape of this draft.


It is interesting - the timing on certain picks does make a huge difference.

Yeah. Him getting passed over here would create ripples.

The key here is making sure I don’t get skipped myself.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#69 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:52 pm

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Snakebites wrote:Boy I'm sure glad I realized Nash played for the Lakers before contemplating a Laker pivot.

The "obvious" pick here looks like it might be the best. It's kind of not what I feel like doing here, though most of my favorite pivot options have already been commandered.



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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#70 » by Snakebites » Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:52 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:This is tough...

I can go for crazy and build a foolish team that would be fun by running 2 point guards.
Or I can go for the 2 MVP play which should be looked at favourably

Go ahead. Shock us by taking Maurice Evans.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#71 » by Larry_Russell » Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:58 pm

Snakebites wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:This is tough...

I can go for crazy and build a foolish team that would be fun by running 2 point guards.
Or I can go for the 2 MVP play which should be looked at favourably

Go ahead. Shock us by taking Maurice Evans.



Kind of backed myself into a corner there...had to select a 2nd center...
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#72 » by flaco » Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:01 am

Sent my 3rd-round pick to Roddy.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#73 » by JimmyPlopper » Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:10 am

I have an idea of a pretty strong recovery pick here for Fade
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#74 » by Snakebites » Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:24 am

Larry_Russell wrote:
Snakebites wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:This is tough...

I can go for crazy and build a foolish team that would be fun by running 2 point guards.
Or I can go for the 2 MVP play which should be looked at favourably

Go ahead. Shock us by taking Maurice Evans.



Kind of backed myself into a corner there...had to select a 2nd center...

Totally different situation LR, and you know it...
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#75 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:50 am

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#76 » by Snakebites » Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:00 am

So many possible paths for me here with my next two picks.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#77 » by JimmyPlopper » Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:01 am

Snakebites wrote:So many possible paths for me here with my next two picks.


I can sense you itching for a bit of creativity :D
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Post#78 » by MadNESS » Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:04 am

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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#79 » by Snakebites » Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:06 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:
Snakebites wrote:So many possible paths for me here with my next two picks.


I can sense you itching for a bit of creativity :D

Yeah, by the time the dust settled in round 2 the best option left was not all that creative.

Ness is in an amazing position, but I still think Curry/Jokic with two sets of back to back picks is going to be a force too. Roddy getting Duncan/Kawhi also makes me wish I’d taken Kawhi. Had I known nobody would want Duncan I probably would have.

Kind of weird that I’m not sure I have a chance with Lebron/Wade- even though it’s in theory a better version of them than existed IRL. We’ll see.
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Re: Degree of Separation Draft Discussion 

Post#80 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:11 am

I messed up forgetting the half season of Durant and Paul, but I think I was going to lose with 04 Shaq and Wade/Kobe as they wouldn't be easy to build around , so maybe it's for the best if I can get 2 all-star guards with Pierce/Sheed/Shaq.
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