Franchise Pairs by Common Theme - Discussion

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Post#21 » by Larry_Russell » Sat Mar 1, 2025 7:36 pm

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Post#22 » by Snakebites » Sat Mar 1, 2025 7:47 pm

Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.
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Post#23 » by durantbird » Sat Mar 1, 2025 8:54 pm

Snakebites wrote:Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.

I'm not sure as well. I tend to cap it at 12. If someone drops, Larry can take his place
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Post#24 » by Snakebites » Sat Mar 1, 2025 8:56 pm

durantbird wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.

I'm not sure as well. I tend to cap it at 12. If someone drops, Larry can take his place

I may be missing someone but I count 10 or 11 guys who are classic first round pick type guys.

And these franchises are on the new side, so it's not like there's a wealth of seldom used older players that are added to this pool.
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Post#25 » by durantbird » Sat Mar 1, 2025 9:05 pm

Snakebites wrote:
durantbird wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.

I'm not sure as well. I tend to cap it at 12. If someone drops, Larry can take his place

I may be missing someone but I count 10 or 11 guys who are classic first round pick type guys.

And these franchises are on the new side, so it's not like there's a wealth of seldom used older players that are added to this pool.

I'm not sure I see the same issue with number of guys who are first round picks caliber. But I do feel like the pool becomes a bit shallow somewhere in the second round or third round, especially with another participant. It might be doable but a bit too tight for a pairs draft.
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Post#27 » by JimmyPlopper » Sat Mar 1, 2025 10:34 pm

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Snakebites wrote:I’ll play


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Post#29 » by JimmyPlopper » Sun Mar 2, 2025 1:03 am

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I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.
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Post#30 » by Snakebites » Sun Mar 2, 2025 1:58 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.

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Post#31 » by Dr Positivity » Sun Mar 2, 2025 4:05 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:
Snakebites wrote:I’ll play


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I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.


You forgot to actually make your pick.
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Post#32 » by ReggiesKnicks » Sun Mar 2, 2025 4:24 am

Dr Positivity wrote:
JimmyPlopper wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:
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I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.


You forgot to actually make your pick.


I think JimmyPlopper meant first 4 players since he posted before Snakebites picked.
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Post#33 » by JimmyPlopper » Sun Mar 2, 2025 4:31 am

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:
JimmyPlopper wrote:
I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.


You forgot to actually make your pick.


I think JimmyPlopper meant first 4 players since he posted before Snakebites picked.


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Post#34 » by JimmyPlopper » Sun Mar 2, 2025 4:32 am

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Post#35 » by durantbird » Sun Mar 2, 2025 11:57 am

Arrrgh was hoping for KD Butler
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Post#36 » by ReggiesKnicks » Sun Mar 2, 2025 1:56 pm

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I picked Nash/Zo

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Post#39 » by Snakebites » Sun Mar 2, 2025 5:04 pm

Should surprise nobody that I was hoping for a lower pick so I could draft Billups/Reggie.
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Post#40 » by ReggiesKnicks » Sun Mar 2, 2025 5:07 pm

Snakebites wrote:Should surprise nobody that I was hoping for a lower pick so I could draft Billups/Reggie.


I thought the Top 5 player in multiple years, Detroit Pistons wing was a better pairing with Reggie.

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