2016 Scavenger Hunt Draft - ESAL/Gatz wins

EwingSweatsALot · Post #921 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 6:09 pm

His Pacific Blue cameo might surpass that for me.

amcoolio · Post #922 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 7:42 pm

Totally didn't realize Kukoc counted for White Stiff. Dammit.

LamarMatic7 · Post #923 » by **LamarMatic7** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 7:54 pm

amcoolio wrote:Totally didn't realize Kukoc counted for White Stiff. Dammit.

Stealing a forward while the category looks like it consists of centers only was my plan all along. I'm glad that I got someone as good as Kukoc.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #924 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 8:23 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:FLIP...

Flip Murray · Post #925 » by **Flip Murray** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 9:30 pm

alright

Flip Murray · Post #926 » by **Flip Murray** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 9:38 pm

Brevin Knight - Bobcats - 04/05 - Expansion - 9 dimes per game.

Had to grab a cat.

amcoolio · Post #927 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 9:57 pm

I'm gonna further delay my 5th starter to follow Lamar's heed for best available white forward and take 2003-2004 Hedo Turkoglu as my Big White Stiff.

Playing for the Spurs in his break out season leading to big contract with Orlando, Hedo averaged 42% from 3, 9.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 1.9 apg off the bench, while playing all his minutes at SF.

Hedo takes Theus's spot as the 10th man due to his shooting and size.

Starting Five
PG: John Stockton (1992; Dream Team, 2nd team all NBA, 2nd team all Defense, 15.8 ppg, 13.7 apg, 3.0 spg, 50/40/84 %)
SG: Kobe Bryant (2008; NBA MVP, 1st team all NBA, 1st team all Defense, 28.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.8 spg)
SF:
PF: Kevin McHale (1984; All-Star, 6th MOTY 18.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.5 bpg. 55% FG)
C: Tim Duncan (1998; All-Star, 1st team all NBA, 2nd team all Defense, Rookie of the Year, 21.1 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 2.5 bpg, 2.9 apg, 55% FG)

Bench Rotation
PG: Mark Price (1993; All Star, All-NBA 1st Team, 18.2 ppg, 8.0 apg, 48% FG, 41% 3PT 94.8% FT
SG: Dell Curry (1989; 11.9 ppg, 50% FG, 34% 3PT, 87% FT)
SF: Hedo Turkoglu (2004; 9.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 1.9 apg, 42% 3PT)
PF: Bill Laimbeer (1990; NBA Champion, 12.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1 bpg, 51/36/85%)
C: Artis Gilmore (1978; All-Star, 2nd team all Defense, 22.9 ppg, 13.1 rpg, 2.2 bpg, and 3.2 apg)

Depth
PG/SG: Reggie Theus (1985, 16.4 ppg, 8.0 apg, 3.3 rpg, 48%)

LamarMatic7 · Post #928 » by **LamarMatic7** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 10:02 pm

amcoolio wrote:Hedo takes Theus's spot as the 10th man due to his shooting and size.

an interesting and ballsy decision.

I like it. Not everything should be Guy 1 > Guy 2 since Guy 1's PPG > Guy 2's PPG.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #929 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 10:37 pm

Good pick Coolio. I knew once Lamar made the Kukoc revelation that Hedo wasn't going to fall.

I'll have my pick in an hour or so. Sorry for the delay. Gotta get my daughter ready for bed.

BatumtheGlue · Post #930 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Wed Aug 3, 2016 11:38 pm

amcoolio wrote:Totally didn't realize Kukoc counted for White Stiff. Dammit.

To make you feel better. Kukoc wasn't that good that year, he regressed a lot and was 31% from 3p line. He wasn't a deadly shooter anymore. I didn't pick him because of that

EwingSweatsALot · Post #931 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 12:10 am

"I get knocked down / but I get up again / You're never gonna keep me down"- Chumbawumba

I've got a lot of different types of bigs that can play with each, but what I don't have yet is a big that can stretch the floor and play both the four and the five. I've got a lot of three point shooting on this team, but I am just gonna add some more to my swiss army knife of bigs. I need a man of the people, I need a crowd favorite, I NEED THE RED F***ING ROCKET!!!!

Matt Bonner, 2008-09, Big White Stiff

8 ppg/5 rpg/1 apg /1 stock pg/ 44% from three on 3.3 attempts

First off he has some of the greatest nicknames out there per Basketball Reference:

Red Rocket, Red Mamba, and the Sandwich Hunter.

The guy lights it up on offense. He can drain a three from anywhere on the court. His assists totals don't show his ability to pass. Like a lot of my reserves they are better than their numbers show mostly because of how much space they create allows lanes for everyone else. Bonner is no different. He's dangerous in the corner if you leave him open and he can shoot over a defensive switch on the pick and pops.

If you google "Matt Bonner defense" you get a lot of different reviews. Some say he sucks. Some says he is effective because of his size and strength and his ability to frustrate opponents. Some reference his defense on Howard and other bigs as how he can at least be passable and effective. Bonner references his defense on Howard as the Chumbawumba defense because he keeps getting knocked down and gets back up again frustrating Howard.

But really the best line that defines Bonner as a player and for this category came from Bill Simmons's Book of Basketball where he split white guys up into categories. He deemed Bonner falling into the "white but effective" category. And really what else do you need?

James Gatz · Post #932 » by **James Gatz** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 12:54 am

Ewing you snipe me once again!

James Gatz · Post #933 » by **James Gatz** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 1:00 am

The snipe actually benefits me!

Nikola Jokic - Big White Stiff - 2015-2016

Think most people overlooked him because bball ref list him as scoring 10ppg but he actually scored 796 points in 80 games which is technically 9.95ppg and thus makes him eligible.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/44tw54/nikola_jokic_shows_theres_hope_for_all_young_fat/

amcoolio · Post #934 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 1:07 am

Good choice. He was my original pick before I completely forgot about big forwards

EwingSweatsALot · Post #935 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 1:08 am

James Gatz wrote:The snipe actually benefits me!

Nikola Jokic - Big White Stiff - 2015-2016

Think most people overlooked him because bball ref list him as scoring 10ppg but he actually scored 796 points in 80 games which is technically 9.95ppg and thus makes him eligible.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/44tw54/nikola_jokic_shows_theres_hope_for_all_young_fat/

You gotta black bar those double Ds on that kid.

BatumtheGlue · Post #936 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 1:27 am

With my Invisible pick i select
John Salmons 2007-08
Versatile defender, good passer, and capable to hit the 3 ball on a decent rate.

With my Hack pick I select Jaren Jackson 1997-98
Another good 3p shooter.

James Gatz · Post #937 » by **James Gatz** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 3:00 am

Tom Chambers - Forgotten Cities - 1981-1982

Braggins · Post #938 » by **Braggins** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 3:27 am

yosemiteben wrote:
PG: Fat Lever
SG: Reggie Miller | Bruce Bowen
SF: Peja Stojakovic | Anthony Mason
PF: LeBron James | Blake Griffin
C: Mark Eaton | Brad Miller

Upon further reflection, I'm considering bringing Reggie off the bench and starting Bowen. The jury is still out on that.

Id start Reggie. With Mark Eaton and Fat Lever in your starting lineup I think you should maximize shooting at SG/SF. Reggie was a very effective defender in his own right and I love the offensive combination of Lebron/Reggie/Peja.

Post #939 » by **fatlever** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 4:33 am

James Gatz wrote:Tom Chambers - Expansion - 1981-1982

???

You mean Forgotten Cities of SD/KC?

LamarMatic7 · Post #940 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Aug 4, 2016 7:44 am

fatlever wrote:
James Gatz wrote:Tom Chambers - Expansion - 1981-1982

???

You mean Forgotten Cities of SD/KC?

Probably.