Thanksgiving Leftovers Draft (90s and on) - Discussion

durantbird · Post #81 » by **durantbird** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 12:46 pm

MadNESS wrote:
durantbird wrote:If everyone is on board, I would like to try a hybrid approach for this draft. AI will choose the top four teams and then we'll continue with the regular voting on the semis and finals

You’re up again you know lol

Yeah but I haven't decided yet who I'm taking

Post #82 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 2:27 pm

Dammit DB. Guess I’m changing directions.

Larry_Russell · Post #83 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:00 pm

durantbird wrote:
MadNESS wrote:
durantbird wrote:If everyone is on board, I would like to try a hybrid approach for this draft. AI will choose the top four teams and then we'll continue with the regular voting on the semis and finals

You’re up again you know lol

Yeah but I haven't decided yet who I'm taking

I was not the least bit surprised with your selection.

durantbird · Post #84 » by **durantbird** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:05 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:
durantbird wrote:
MadNESS wrote:
You’re up again you know lol

Yeah but I haven't decided yet who I'm taking

I was not the least bit surprised with your selection.

I had another guy I was really close to picking

Post #85 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:14 pm

MadNESS wrote:Dammit DB. Guess I’m changing directions.

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Larry_Russell · Post #86 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:16 pm

durantbird wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:
durantbird wrote:Yeah but I haven't decided yet who I'm taking

I was not the least bit surprised with your selection.

I had another guy I was really close to picking

I know who that guy is as well.

Larry_Russell · Post #87 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:19 pm

MadNESS wrote:Dammit DB. Guess I’m changing directions.

time for you to break my heart

Post #88 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:25 pm

wackbone wrote:
MadNESS wrote:.

Up

Now you

wackbone · Post #89 » by **wackbone** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:28 pm

DCasey91 wrote:Wait I checked Billups to my knowledge he isn't eligible? I thought it was 50% games played for a team.

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parsnips33 · Post #90 » by **parsnips33** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:53 pm

How much better do people think MVP Embiid was compared to his other high level seasons? My instinct is to go with him, but 20-21 at only 17.6 FGA is tempting

durantbird · Post #91 » by **durantbird** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:55 pm

parsnips33 wrote:How much better do people think MVP Embiid was compared to his other high level seasons? My instinct is to go with him, but 20-21 at only 17.6 FGA is tempting

I usually go with 2021. I don't see a real difference here to justify the extra FGA

Post #92 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:57 pm

I knew I wasn’t getting Horford but I had some hope for BroLo after DB didn’t take him.

Post #93 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:36 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:Up

Larry_Russell · Post #94 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:05 pm

I like my team. Really going to grind people in half court defense and look to run run run

Got the
League leader in assists
Leage leader in steals
League leader in blocks
League leader in rebounds.
hyper efficient scorers in Ant, Hill, Malone and Stockton

parsnips33 · Post #95 » by **parsnips33** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:11 pm

Thought about Grant Hill for my #2 pick

Post #96 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:30 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:I like my team. Really going to grind people in half court defense and look to run run run

Got the
League leader in assists
Leage leader in steals
League leader in blocks
League leader in rebounds.
hyper efficient scorers in Ant, Hill, Malone and Stockton

I would have went Grant Hill in the 3rd but spacing. You're starters don't really space either. It's a good pick, but the fit is iffy.

Larry_Russell · Post #97 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:37 pm

MadNESS wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:I like my team. Really going to grind people in half court defense and look to run run run

Got the
League leader in assists
Leage leader in steals
League leader in blocks
League leader in rebounds.
hyper efficient scorers in Ant, Hill, Malone and Stockton

I would have went Grant Hill in the 3rd but spacing. You're starters don't really space either. It's a good pick, but the fit is iffy.

Spacing is overrated

Edwards can shoot a three, stockton can shoot them, malone is elite from midrange out to long twos wallace is fine in the dunkers spot and hill has a great midrange jumper as well.

Post #98 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:44 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:
MadNESS wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:I like my team. Really going to grind people in half court defense and look to run run run

Got the
League leader in assists
Leage leader in steals
League leader in blocks
League leader in rebounds.
hyper efficient scorers in Ant, Hill, Malone and Stockton

I would have went Grant Hill in the 3rd but spacing. You're starters don't really space either. It's a good pick, but the fit is iffy.

Spacing is overrated

Edwards can shoot a three, stockton can shoot them, malone is elite from midrange out to long twos wallace is fine in the dunkers spot and hill has a great midrange jumper as well.

I agree that it is, but I always get dinged for it in write ups, if you don't have like 5 40% high volume 3 point shooters on your roster.

Post #99 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:45 pm

DCasey91 wrote:Alright sweet cheers thanks

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Post #100 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:46 pm

“Spacing is overrated” is a wild take I’m surprised to see so prominent among folks who have engaged with the last decade of NBA basketball. Not just singling out LR and Ness here, I’m speaking broadly. Great three point shooting has been a prominent feature in virtually every successful team in this time period. It’s particularly crazy to see from a modern Celtics fan given how they just won their ring (okay, now I’m singling out LR a little bit).

I thought Stock/Malone/ANT was essentially a perfect start. Those last two picks were great talent grabs but there is a sacrifice in terms of fit that is real and not just perceived IMO. Doesn’t make those the wrong picks- maybe the perfect fits weren’t available.