A day when scrawny kids from California...
...start their roads in becoming NBA Legends.
Where Can't miss prospects...
...become busts.
Where Foreign Surprises Are Born...
Dunk Contest Winners Too...
Sometimes Headaches.
Sometimes Future Stars Fall Into Your Lap...
Where one warm summer night, can change a franchise's entire future...
It's the NBA Draft.
What: 2008 NBA Draft
When: June 26, 2008, ESPN, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden, N.Y.
Rounds: Two rounds
Here Are the Rules:
Only one entry allowed per participant
Each Participant Will Try to Predict the Course of the First Round. There are 30 picks.
You can edit your entry as many times as you want until the draft starts.
This thread will be locked by one of the moderators, shortly before 7 P.M. on June 26th. All entries must be submitted before then.
A player can only be used once in your first round predicition.
One point will be awarded for each player correctly placed in the first round.
Example: If you have the Hornets taking Chris Douglas Roberts at #27, and he ends up being taken by the Magic at #22, then you will still earn one point because you correctly predicted him being taken in the first round regardless of his exact position.
An additional one point will be earned if you correctly place a player at their exact draft position.
Example: If I predict the Bulls taking Michael Beasley at #1, and he indeed goes at this spot, then I earn 2 points. One for correctly placing him in the first round. One for correctly predicting his exact draft position. Easy enough, right?
Even if a team trades their pick, you will still be awarded two points if you correctly predict the player at his actual drafted position.
Example: For instance, if I predict the Pacers taking DJ Augustin at #11, and they trade the pick to the Knicks who then take DJ Augustin. I still get two points.
In the event of a tie, the poster who has finalized their entry first, wins.
Example: If Joe Schmoe and myself both score 50 points, the participant who finalized their entry first wins. So, if edited my entry two hours before the draft, and Joe Schmoe edited his 4 days before, Joe Schmoe wins because he finalized his first.
*BONUS*:
You will earn an additional 5 points (in addition to the 2), if you correctly predict who the Pacers take at #11.
You will earn an additional 5 points if you correctly predict who the Pacers take at #41.
Here is the order and template you should use (Copy and paste it):
1. Chicago
2. Miami
3. Minnesota
4. Seattle
5. Memphis
6. New York
7. LA Clippers
8. Milwaukee
9. Charlotte
10. New Jersey
11. Indiana
12. Sacramento
13. Portland
14. Golden State
15. Phoenix
16. Philadelphia
17. Toronto
18. Washington
19. Cleveland
20. Denver
21. New Jersey
22. Orlando
23. Utah
24. Seattle
25. Houston
26. San Antonio
27. New Orleans
28. Memphis
29. Detroit
30. Boston
At #11, the Pacers will take: (fill in name)
At #41, the Pacers will take: (fill in name)
Now for the smack-talk. As winner of two of the last three competitions (my 2nd place finish last year was a fluke
), no weak attempt of an entry is going to get this done. In fact, you might as well just take your ball and just go home. That way, you won't get hurt. This competition is not for the weak of heart. RealGM and the Pacers' Board Moderating Crew assume no responsibility for the good 'ole fasioned schlacking that may ensue at my or anyone else's hands. In fact, it will probably just get swatted, Mutombo style 
. Only the strong will survive, and well-thought entries are encouraged, so bring your "A" Game. I plan on bringing mine. Don't be discouraged though, this is still for fun. May the best prognosticator win! Good luck, you'll need it.... muahahahaha.....
2005 Winner: PacersRule07
2006 Winner: PacersRule07
2007 Winner: PacerPerspective
2008 Winner: ?? (This Could Be You)
It's up for grabs.
Maybe, just maybe, you'll get that elusive trophy...
Any questions or concerns, feel free to PM myself or one of the Pacers' Board Mod Team, I'm sure they'll be happy to help.
