Build-A-Team 5.0 anyone?

LJ4pointplay · Post #1 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:46 am

I know there is a PS3 build-a-team league going on, and I know we have done four of these build-a-teams unsuccessfully, but they are always a good time and we move it further along every time. I'm sure there is interest in doing this, but what we really need is to set rules from the get-go, volunteers to lead it, and volunteers to judge it. I know I don't have time to take a lead role, but hopefully others do, because I'd love to give this thing another shot. After all, with the trade deadline passing, we need some reason to keep our imaginary GM hats on!

..and if we do decide to do it, shotgun Jazz! (I've been the Jazz in 3/4 of these things).

EDIT: IF YOU SIGN UP, PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PAST. PREFERENCE GOES TO VETS.
EDIT: I put in sign-ups below, but they are worthless without agreed upon rules and judges.

POSTER SIGN-UPS:

Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Charlotte Bobcats
Chicago Bulls-Ayoknick
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets-xKLNxPhenom
Indiana Pacers- NY State of Mind
LA Clippers -I'm Coming Home
LA Lakers- Knicks 1214
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat-
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Jersey Nets
New Orleans Hornets
New York Knicks -knicks 5494
Oklahoma City Thunder-H20killedHeat
Orlando Magic - CTorres
Philadelphia Sixers-CanofPeas
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings-Justaknicksfan
San Antonio Spurs -Bishnykfan
Toronto Raptors- Manhattan Project
Utah Jazz -LJ4pointplay
Washington Wizards-Mugzi

WAITING LIST
1) Cool Kids
2) nycz legacy
3) Bowl Rips
4) Dudleylover17
5) Jordan XI
6) Starks3Spree

Subway Token · Post #2 » by **Subway Token** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:46 am

If it happens, SHOTGUN KNICKS

livintoolive · Post #3 » by **livintoolive** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:48 am

Knicks are already playing build-a-team.

bishnykfan · Post #4 » by **bishnykfan** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:52 am

B-a-T 5.0... I'm in again although it doesn't seem to be paying off for the amount of time we spend on it. Anything I can do to help I will do.

Ayonick07 · Post #5 » by **Ayonick07** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:31 am

LJ4pointplay wrote:I know there is a PS3 build-a-team league going on, and I know we have done four of these build-a-teams unsuccessfully, but they are always a good time and we move it further along every time. I'm sure there is interest in doing this, but what we really need is to set rules from the get-go, volunteers to lead it, and volunteers to judge it. I know I don't have time to take a lead role, but hopefully others do, because I'd love to give this thing another shot. After all, with the trade deadline passing, we need some reason to keep our imaginary GM hats on!

..and if we do decide to do it, shotgun Jazz! (I've been the Jazz in 3/4 of these things).

I didn't know there was a PS3 BAT , how can i get in that?

CoolKids · Post #6 » by **CoolKids** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:56 am

If this happens I want Bulls please

LJ4pointplay · Post #7 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:57 am

I'll put teams in the original post, but if this is going to happen we need people to step with rules, etc.

swisscheeseD · Post #8 » by **swisscheeseD** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:00 am

I'd join, but the wifey would kill me. Too time consuming for a competition that never declares a winner. I wouldn't mind being an Assistant Pimp this time around though.

Im Coming Home · Post #9 » by **Im Coming Home** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:01 am

If it happens, Clippers please

Post #10 » by **moocow007** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:02 am

I think the tradition is that those in the past BATs get 1st dibs in spots in the BAT. This is important as way too many guys that havent done this dont realize how much time and effort it takes.

Post #11 » by **magnumt** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:03 am

I'm going to sit out BATs...too much time goes to waste

LJ4pointplay · Post #12 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:03 am

moocow007 wrote:I think the tradition is that those in the past BATs get 1st dibs in spots in the BAT. This is important as way too many guys that havent done this dont realize how much time and effort it takes.

This is true, I will edit original post. I believe all the sign-ups so far are vet B-A-Ters.

CoolKids · Post #13 » by **CoolKids** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:05 am

LJ4pointplay wrote:
moocow007 wrote:I think the tradition is that those in the past BATs get 1st dibs in spots in the BAT. This is important as way too many guys that havent done this dont realize how much time and effort it takes.

This is true, I will edit original post. I believe all the sign-ups so far are vet B-A-Ters.

Im not but i got first dibs after the vets

Post #14 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:11 am

Sure why not, I'll take the Raptors. Been in it before.

Mecca · Post #15 » by **Mecca** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:12 am

Put me down as Rockets when this gets going.

nyczlegacy · Post #16 » by **nyczlegacy** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:13 am

i'll take the blazers.. first time for me

ctorres · Post #17 » by **ctorres** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:20 am

I'll take the Orlando Magic this time around. This is also an awesome time to start a Build A Team, right after the Trade Deadline!

BowlRips · Post #18 » by **BowlRips** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:23 am

im inn

ctorres · Post #19 » by **ctorres** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:24 am

Also, I think we need to make the judging system as simple as possible. The closest we ever came to declaring a winner was during BAT 3.0 where we actually used an NBA2K sim. Everything else about how we run this I think is fine, but we make the judging way to thorough for anyone to be able to get through it.

Judging is the one thing that always holds us back from finishing. Either way, I think most of us know that what's fun about this isn't whether or not you're going to win this. It's the drafting, trades, and everyone commenting on each others' teams.

LJ4pointplay · Post #20 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:41 am

ctorres wrote:Also, I think we need to make the judging system as simple as possible. The closest we ever came to declaring a winner was during BAT 3.0 where we actually used an NBA2K sim. Everything else about how we run this I think is fine, but we make the judging way to thorough for anyone to be able to get through it.

Judging is the one thing that always holds us back from finishing. Either way, I think most of us know that what's fun about this isn't whether or not you're going to win this. It's the drafting, trades, and everyone commenting on each others' teams.

Agreed. It would be great if someone was able to pull up the old rules and we could decide how to improve upon them.

I think the best way to do is to only have two categories for points. 1) Probability of championship/contending within near future (this encompasses things like team chemistry, etc.) and 2) Future outlook (this would roll youth and salary cap situation into one. While the exact ratio isn't important, I believe category 1 should probably be worth 3X category 2. 75%2 25% split. Having judges rank teams is 1-30 for each category is probably best. Most points wins. So MAX points is 120.

If people think we should take a sim into account, then just take a 25% share out of category 1 and give it to the sim. Again, with the ranking correlating to points.

So: Category 1: 50% Category; Category 2 25%; SIM 25%.

..just trying to get the brainstorm going.. if better ideas are out there I am all for them.