Common Theme Pairs Draft 2.0 - Discussion

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Post#81 » by wackbone » Sun Mar 9, 2025 12:16 pm

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For those of you who aren't in the US, just FYI today is Daylight Savings Day which means our clocks are set forward an hour. So right now it is 8:20 am EST as I post this, NOT 7:20 am EST. I know we have some non-US peeps who probably go off of time difference.
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Post#82 » by wackbone » Sun Mar 9, 2025 12:17 pm

I am SHOCKED that Kareem fell that low. C is super weak in this pool.
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Re: Common Theme Pairs Draft 2.0 - Discussion 

Post#83 » by migya » Sun Mar 9, 2025 1:06 pm

wackbone wrote:
Spoiler:
durantbird wrote:

Snakebites wrote:

wackbone wrote:

ReggiesKnicks wrote:

Larry_Russell wrote:

MadNess wrote:

Dr Positivity wrote:

migya wrote:

Fadeaway_J wrote:

parsnips33 wrote:

Laimbeer wrote:

GeorgeMarcus wrote:


For those of you who aren't in the US, just FYI today is Daylight Savings Day which means our clocks are set forward an hour. So right now it is 8:20 am EST as I post this, NOT 7:20 am EST. I know we have some non-US peeps who probably go off of time difference.



Thanks for the consideration
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Post#84 » by migya » Sun Mar 9, 2025 2:27 pm

Laimbeer wrote:ok


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Post#85 » by durantbird » Sun Mar 9, 2025 2:49 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:K

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Post#86 » by durantbird » Sun Mar 9, 2025 2:50 pm

Pippen Allen were my other option other than KAJ Bev
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Post#87 » by Laimbeer » Sun Mar 9, 2025 3:34 pm

I wanted Giannis and Butler but was 90% sure Stan was going to scoop me

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Post#88 » by wackbone » Sun Mar 9, 2025 4:39 pm

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1. This is 1980 to now, so no Wilt.
2. You need to pick 2 pairings, or 4 total players.
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Post#89 » by Dr Positivity » Sun Mar 9, 2025 4:39 pm

wackbone wrote:
durantbird wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:K

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Dr. P

1. This is 1980 to now, so no Wilt.
2. You need to pick 2 pairings, or 4 total players.


Thanks, I read 1970 by mistake
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Re: Common Theme Pairs Draft 2.0 - Discussion 

Post#90 » by Dr Positivity » Sun Mar 9, 2025 5:00 pm

Fixed, Laimbeer can pick.
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Post#91 » by durantbird » Sun Mar 9, 2025 6:43 pm

Fade has my options
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Post#92 » by MadNESS » Sun Mar 9, 2025 6:58 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:In


DB's up - said he sent you a list! :D
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Post#93 » by MadNESS » Sun Mar 9, 2025 7:06 pm

well i thought there was hope :nonono:
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Post#94 » by wackbone » Sun Mar 9, 2025 7:12 pm

I know it's early, but DB is going to be tough to beat. As I said I'm shocked Kareem fell so low as this is one of the shallowest C drafts I can remember. And now to pair him with Kobe? Oof.
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Post#95 » by MadNESS » Sun Mar 9, 2025 7:17 pm

wackbone wrote:I know it's early, but DB is going to be tough to beat. As I said I'm shocked Kareem fell so low as this is one of the shallowest C drafts I can remember. And now to pair him with Kobe? Oof.


Kobe should have been a first rounder, especially since he could have been paired with a really good and cheap PF.
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Post#96 » by durantbird » Sun Mar 9, 2025 8:09 pm

Fade has my options
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Post#97 » by Laimbeer » Sun Mar 9, 2025 8:23 pm

Declaring someone the early winner in these is almost a kiss of death.

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Post#98 » by Laimbeer » Sun Mar 9, 2025 8:25 pm

durantbird wrote:Pippen Allen were my other option other than KAJ Bev
I like the trio of Allen, Pippen and AD but I feel in most matchups I will not have the best player. If any.

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Post#99 » by wackbone » Sun Mar 9, 2025 8:30 pm

Laimbeer wrote:Declaring someone the early winner in these is almost a kiss of death.

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I'm saying it more based on how the board has played out with DB getting IMO two massive drops in Kareem and Kobe, moreso than Kareem+Kobe being an unstoppable duo in and of itself.
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Re: Common Theme Pairs Draft 2.0 - Discussion 

Post#100 » by Snakebites » Sun Mar 9, 2025 8:32 pm

MadNESS wrote:Kobe should have been a first rounder, especially since he could have been paired with a really good and cheap PF.


I only like the expensive version of that PF.

You are up.

SGA/EJ/Kawhi/Gobert should be a strong core here.

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