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Post#141 » by BasketballFan7 » Mon May 22, 2017 11:02 pm

Anybody else confident they know who Quotatious will pick here? :D

Although, there is a dark horse IMO, just from knowing his posting history.
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Post#142 » by Colbinii » Mon May 22, 2017 11:05 pm

BasketballFan7 wrote:Anybody else confident they know who Quotatious will pick here? :D

Although, there is a dark horse IMO, just from knowing his posting history.

Since he loves volume scoring and Lakers, I know his pick :lol:
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Post#143 » by Quotatious » Mon May 22, 2017 11:59 pm

Colbinii wrote:
BasketballFan7 wrote:Anybody else confident they know who Quotatious will pick here? :D

Although, there is a dark horse IMO, just from knowing his posting history.

Since he loves volume scoring and Lakers, I know his pick :lol:

I'll be honest - I have no idea who I'll pick here. Don't really have any plan.

It may be shocking to you guys, but I actually drafted Kobe in the first ever fantasy draft game that I've ever played on RealGM, back in December of 2013 or January of 2014.

I have nothing against volume scorers, to be honest. As long as they are fairly efficient. As a matter of fact, playing these fantasy draft games on Trades and Transactions board, I often end up not caring enough about FGAs with my first two or three picks, and then have a hard time filling out the rest of my roster with good enough players.
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Post#144 » by Colbinii » Tue May 23, 2017 12:20 am

Quotatious wrote:I'll be honest - I have no idea who I'll pick here. Don't really have any plan.
Me neither. I went with Russell because of his low FGA, but Center is the deepest position by far in these games, so picking a center is generally not a great idea for a first pick.

It may be shocking to you guys, but I actually drafted Kobe in the first ever fantasy draft game that I've ever played on RealGM, back in December of 2013 or January of 2014.
I believe it. You are one of the most objective posters here, I was just poking fun at the conceived "Kobe hater", which we shouldn't mention because he hasn't been picked yet :wink:

I have nothing against volume scorers, to be honest. As long as they are fairly efficient. As a matter of fact, playing these fantasy draft games on Trades and Transactions board, I often end up not caring enough about FGAs with my first two or three picks, and then have a hard time filling out the rest of my roster with good enough players.

Same. I have always ended up with someone who took 16-20 FGA/G who isn't a superstar, which isn't where you want to be in these things.
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Post#145 » by eminence » Tue May 23, 2017 1:15 am

Pretty happy to get the big German, seems like a very fun guy to build around, and absolutely one of the most unique players ever.
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Post#146 » by Colbinii » Tue May 23, 2017 1:19 am

eminence wrote:Pretty happy to get the big German, seems like a very fun guy to build around, and absolutely one of the most unique players ever.


I guess it was a stretch to hope he would come play with Russell?... :cry:
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Post#147 » by eminence » Tue May 23, 2017 1:21 am

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eminence wrote:Pretty happy to get the big German, seems like a very fun guy to build around, and absolutely one of the most unique players ever.


I guess it was a stretch to hope he would come play with Russell?... :cry:


That woulda been a crazy combo indeed
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Post#148 » by LA Bird » Tue May 23, 2017 1:45 am

I wonder if 70sFan is going to take the best player of the 70s...
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Post#149 » by BasketballFan7 » Tue May 23, 2017 2:13 am

Quotatious wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
BasketballFan7 wrote:Anybody else confident they know who Quotatious will pick here? :D

Although, there is a dark horse IMO, just from knowing his posting history.

Since he loves volume scoring and Lakers, I know his pick :lol:

I'll be honest - I have no idea who I'll pick here. Don't really have any plan.

It may be shocking to you guys, but I actually drafted Kobe in the first ever fantasy draft game that I've ever played on RealGM, back in December of 2013 or January of 2014.

I have nothing against volume scorers, to be honest. As long as they are fairly efficient. As a matter of fact, playing these fantasy draft games on Trades and Transactions board, I often end up not caring enough about FGAs with my first two or three picks, and then have a hard time filling out the rest of my roster with good enough players.


Well, you won't have that problem with Walton. Fun pick.

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Quotatious wrote:I'll be honest - I have no idea who I'll pick here. Don't really have any plan.
Me neither. I went with Russell because of his low FGA, but Center is the deepest position by far in these games, so picking a center is generally not a great idea for a first pick.

It may be shocking to you guys, but I actually drafted Kobe in the first ever fantasy draft game that I've ever played on RealGM, back in December of 2013 or January of 2014.
I believe it. You are one of the most objective posters here, I was just poking fun at the conceived "Kobe hater", which we shouldn't mention because he hasn't been picked yet :wink:

I have nothing against volume scorers, to be honest. As long as they are fairly efficient. As a matter of fact, playing these fantasy draft games on Trades and Transactions board, I often end up not caring enough about FGAs with my first two or three picks, and then have a hard time filling out the rest of my roster with good enough players.

Same. I have always ended up with someone who took 16-20 FGA/G who isn't a superstar, which isn't where you want to be in these things.


I agree that center is extremely deep. It's also rather important because the competition is so dense. The other centers are world beaters, so rolling out a guy who is generally considered excellent may leave you with a glaring deficiency. You obviously don't want a layup line for superstar wings, either, or to be playing 4-on-5 offensively. Center is tough.
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Post#150 » by eminence » Tue May 23, 2017 2:43 am

BasketballFan7 wrote:
Quotatious wrote:
Colbinii wrote:Since he loves volume scoring and Lakers, I know his pick :lol:

I'll be honest - I have no idea who I'll pick here. Don't really have any plan.

It may be shocking to you guys, but I actually drafted Kobe in the first ever fantasy draft game that I've ever played on RealGM, back in December of 2013 or January of 2014.

I have nothing against volume scorers, to be honest. As long as they are fairly efficient. As a matter of fact, playing these fantasy draft games on Trades and Transactions board, I often end up not caring enough about FGAs with my first two or three picks, and then have a hard time filling out the rest of my roster with good enough players.


Well, you won't have that problem with Walton. Fun pick.


Believe that was actually ardee's pick. Q is yet to go.
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Post#151 » by ardee » Tue May 23, 2017 4:16 am

I love my Walton pick. Basically as impactful as anyone drafted already but with lower FGA

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Post#152 » by Dr Spaceman » Tue May 23, 2017 5:55 am

LA Bird wrote:I wonder if 70sFan is going to take the best player of the 70s...


Ardee already did :wink:
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Post#153 » by Dr Spaceman » Tue May 23, 2017 6:00 am

I was thinking really hard about Curry. I think he's a fantastic pick in these drafts because the ceiling of a team you can build around him is basically unlimited. He's taken abetting in public opinion lately though, and that had me shy away. Watching a guy's career play out in real,time can make him much more volatile when he doesn't have the time to smooth over those scars the way other guys were drafting have.
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Post#154 » by Dr Spaceman » Tue May 23, 2017 6:01 am

Quotatious wrote:
Colbinii wrote:
BasketballFan7 wrote:Anybody else confident they know who Quotatious will pick here? :D

Although, there is a dark horse IMO, just from knowing his posting history.

Since he loves volume scoring and Lakers, I know his pick :lol:

I'll be honest - I have no idea who I'll pick here. Don't really have any plan.

It may be shocking to you guys, but I actually drafted Kobe in the first ever fantasy draft game that I've ever played on RealGM, back in December of 2013 or January of 2014.

I have nothing against volume scorers, to be honest. As long as they are fairly efficient. As a matter of fact, playing these fantasy draft games on Trades and Transactions board, I often end up not caring enough about FGAs with my first two or three picks, and then have a hard time filling out the rest of my roster with good enough players.


Last time you built around two huge volume scorers- and that was with an 85 FGA limit.
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Post#155 » by ardee » Tue May 23, 2017 6:21 am

I am pretty shocked Kareem dropped this low when Shaq went 5. I agonized over Kareem vs Walton, the lower FGA and comparable impact made me pick the latter.

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Post#156 » by lorak » Tue May 23, 2017 6:25 am

It's interesting some other high volume scoring bigs were taken before KAJ. Kind of shows how overrated he is in ATG context.
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Post#157 » by AustinCarr61 » Tue May 23, 2017 6:31 am

ardee wrote:I am pretty shocked Kareem dropped this low when Shaq went 5. I agonized over Kareem vs Walton, the lower FGA and comparable impact made me pick the latter.


Yeah, 14 does seem low for Kareem. But spacing is very valuable under modern rules and the guys who went ahead of him are elite exemplars of it. And as referred to previously, picking a centre first is often not optimal in a FGA limited draft.

In general (unless you go completely off the reservation as someone did last year) you aren't going to go far wrong with your first two picks though.
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Post#158 » by Colbinii » Tue May 23, 2017 6:55 am

Can we get a roster thread set-up somewhere?
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Post#159 » by Dr Spaceman » Tue May 23, 2017 7:04 am

ardee wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
ardee wrote:Where are you at the moment Spaceman? I thought you were in the US.

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I am in the Czech Republic actually. I left the US after University and have been living in Prague as an expat, working and traveling and figuring myself out before I commit to a career or place long-term. Best decision I've made in my life so far.

Hmm sounds like a good move for me too when I finish up my masters next year.

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Post#160 » by lorak » Tue May 23, 2017 7:04 am

AustinCarr61 wrote: And as referred to previously, picking a centre first is often not optimal in a FGA limited draft.


Why?

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