The Post-Merger, Pre-2010s Draft - Discussion Thread

wackbone · Post #61 » by **wackbone** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:05 am

Laimbeer wrote:That Stockton pick was gutsy in it's own way.

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Jon_3232 · Post #62 » by **Jon_3232** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:05 am

Wade was 1 of 2 guys I was gonna go with before I went with Nash

wackbone · Post #63 » by **wackbone** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:06 am

Again, I knew picking in the middle I am probably not going to win drafting the same way everyone else is. Gotta take a big risk to see if I can make waves being on my own island.

migya · Post #64 » by **migya** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:08 am

Jon_3232 wrote:
wackbone wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:Surprised Hakeem fell. I almost took him in the first and when I saw him falling I was ready to pair him with Shaq lol.

Not sure why he fell either, but him plus Kobe is pretty much all of Euro's FGA for his all-stars

Oh **** I forgot about the 44 fga restriction. Good thing I didn’t pick yet lol.

That restriction dictates everything. Stockton was high but his fgas makes him very valuable. Definitely requires alot of thinking.

Post #65 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:15 am

wackbone wrote:Again, I knew picking in the middle I am probably not going to win drafting the same way everyone else is. Gotta take a big risk to see if I can make waves being on my own island.

I think your strategy could work, but I'm not sure why being in the middle makes it necessary.

Jon_3232 · Post #66 » by **Jon_3232** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:15 am

migya wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:
wackbone wrote:Not sure why he fell either, but him plus Kobe is pretty much all of Euro's FGA for his all-stars

Oh **** I forgot about the 44 fga restriction. Good thing I didn’t pick yet lol.

That restriction dictates everything. Stockton was high but his fgas makes him very valuable. Definitely requires alot of thinking.

I personally think Stockton is the most criminally underrated guy in these games, in this game I think he’s arguably the best bang for your buck pick. There’s literally no other top 25 all time guy in a peak season for under 10 fga

euroleague · Post #67 » by **euroleague** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:17 am

wackbone wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:Surprised Hakeem fell. I almost took him in the first and when I saw him falling I was ready to pair him with Shaq lol.

Not sure why he fell either, but him plus Kobe is pretty much all of Euro's FGA for his all-stars

I’ve got room for one more. 3.9 FGA left

This is better than I hoped for... I expected to take a second tier star/weak MVP

migya · Post #68 » by **migya** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:17 am

Jon_3232 wrote:
migya wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:
Oh **** I forgot about the 44 fga restriction. Good thing I didn’t pick yet lol.

That restriction dictates everything. Stockton was high but his fgas makes him very valuable. Definitely requires alot of thinking.

I personally think Stockton is the most criminally underrated guy in these games, in this game I think he’s arguably the best bang for your buck pick. There’s literally no other top 25 all time guy in a peak season for under 10 fga

He definitely is a rarity and in this game a real value.

wackbone · Post #69 » by **wackbone** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:18 am

Fadeaway_J wrote:
wackbone wrote:Again, I knew picking in the middle I am probably not going to win drafting the same way everyone else is. Gotta take a big risk to see if I can make waves being on my own island.

I think your strategy could work, but I'm not sure why being in the middle makes it necessary.

Just a general thing. Most of the time being at the top or at the bottom of a draft is more advantageous. Being in the middle is generally harder to compete. So figured I would go this route since I think my draft position makes it very difficult to compete going the traditional route.

Jordan Syndrome · Post #70 » by **Jordan Syndrome** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:29 am

euroleague wrote:
wackbone wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:Surprised Hakeem fell. I almost took him in the first and when I saw him falling I was ready to pair him with Shaq lol.

Not sure why he fell either, but him plus Kobe is pretty much all of Euro's FGA for his all-stars

I’ve got room for one more. 3.9 FGA left

This is better than I hoped for... I expected to take a second tier star/weak MVP

I wonder who costs 3.9 FGA!

migya · Post #71 » by **migya** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:29 am

wackbone wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:
wackbone wrote:Again, I knew picking in the middle I am probably not going to win drafting the same way everyone else is. Gotta take a big risk to see if I can make waves being on my own island.

I think your strategy could work, but I'm not sure why being in the middle makes it necessary.

Just a general thing. Most of the time being at the top or at the bottom of a draft is more advantageous. Being in the middle is generally harder to compete. So figured I would go this route since I think my draft position makes it very difficult to compete going the traditional route.

I don't think being in the middle of the draft is a disadvantage in who is available to picked, for me being at the timeline that I am is what makes it harder. Being at either end means making two picks choose together and not having to worry about it for a long time.

migya · Post #72 » by **migya** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:30 am

Jordan Syndrome wrote:
euroleague wrote:
wackbone wrote:Not sure why he fell either, but him plus Kobe is pretty much all of Euro's FGA for his all-stars

I’ve got room for one more. 3.9 FGA left

This is better than I hoped for... I expected to take a second tier star/weak MVP

I wonder who costs 3.9 FGA!

Peak Manute Bol :lol:

Jon_3232 · Post #73 » by **Jon_3232** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:28 am

Wade and Irving were the two guys I was gonna go with to pair with Shaq but their fg as were high and even tho Shaq was dominant with players like them, Shaq seems to need Curry/Nash/Thompson around him these days to get any votes,so figured Nash was the best bet.

MO12msu · Post #74 » by **MO12msu** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:30 am

Jon_3232 wrote:Wade and Irving were the two guys I was gonna go with to pair with Shaq but their fg as were high and even tho Shaq was dominant with players like them, Shaq seems to need Curry/Nash/Miller/Thompson around him these days to get any votes,so figured Nash was the best bet.

“Pre-2010s” draft my guy. Re-do your board lol.

Edit: You meant Erving not Irving. Got thrown off by that and the Curry, Thompson mentions. Disregard.

euroleague · Post #75 » by **euroleague** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:32 am

Jon_3232 wrote:Wade and Irving were the two guys I was gonna go with to pair with Shaq but their fg as were high and even tho Shaq was dominant with players like them, Shaq seems to need Curry/Nash/Miller/Thompson around him these days to get any votes,so figured Nash was the best bet.

Nash isn't at all like the others on that list... he's not an elite off-ball scorer, who defines offenses with his 3 point shooting. Those guys are all basically SGs, in the way they operate

also, should avoid discussing players who haven't been picked yet

migya · Post #76 » by **migya** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:49 am

I was looking to get Pierce, good pick DN.

DerrickNoah · Post #77 » by **DerrickNoah** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:42 am

LA Bird wrote:Up

migya · Post #78 » by **migya** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:58 am

Tony Snell wrote:Moses Malone and Grant Hill. Work has been insane. Lets see if I can make an ok team with the scraps.

Not bad late picking at all. One an mvp and the other close to it.

Laimbeer · Post #79 » by **Laimbeer** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:10 pm

euroleague wrote:
wackbone wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:Surprised Hakeem fell. I almost took him in the first and when I saw him falling I was ready to pair him with Shaq lol.

Not sure why he fell either, but him plus Kobe is pretty much all of Euro's FGA for his all-stars

I’ve got room for one more. 3.9 FGA left

This is better than I hoped for... I expected to take a second tier star/weak MVP

For Dream and Kobe, I think it's worth it.

Jordan Syndrome · Post #80 » by **Jordan Syndrome** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:27 pm

Laimbeer wrote:
euroleague wrote:
wackbone wrote:Not sure why he fell either, but him plus Kobe is pretty much all of Euro's FGA for his all-stars

I’ve got room for one more. 3.9 FGA left

This is better than I hoped for... I expected to take a second tier star/weak MVP

For Dream and Kobe, I think it's worth it.

And he gets a lock down defender and all-time great rebounder to slot in at 3.9.