Retro Draft: Winner is Stun704

captaincrunk · Post #421 » by **captaincrunk** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:22 pm

I think I might end up dropping a couple categories before it's all over, to be honest. There's a couple that will be hard to fill. Maybe not drop, but might end up with non-rotation players.

Post #422 » by **Paydro70** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:33 am

I think going to 15 is a little excessive... much like the current player draft, the decisions are going to be made based on the top 8 or so (i.e., the players who actually play in the playoffs) anyway.

Post #423 » by **Diop** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:48 am

Meh, its all for fun and to fill in time during the lockout, so why not.

I was even wondering if we should have a trade period at the end.
See if anyone is willing to swap players.

captaincrunk · Post #424 » by **captaincrunk** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:59 am

Paydro70 wrote:I think going to 15 is a little excessive... much like the current player draft, the decisions are going to be made based on the top 8 or so (i.e., the players who actually play in the playoffs) anyway.

I don't base my decision that way though. I take a look at the team assuming injuries too.

captaincrunk · Post #425 » by **captaincrunk** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:00 am

Sachmo wrote:Meh, its all for fun and to fill in time during the lockout, so why not.

I was even wondering if we should have a trade period at the end.
See if anyone is willing to swap players.

Like since so and so has three great centers and a decent backup, trading two for a SG or something.

SWedd523 · Post #426 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:01 am

First I picked up my favorite player ever. Now I'm going to add one hell of a wing to give him a target for when he gets into the lane. An old school Charlotte Hornets favorite of mine.

He was always an efficient and effective all around player. But in his second season (96-97) for our Hornets, this dude went nutzoid:

26.8 points
4 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal

.......while shooting an incredible 47% from deep.

Why is that incredible you ask? Plenty of guys shoot high percentages from deep. But very few do it on such a high volume. That year, he became the only player to shoot 47% or better on over 5 attempts per game.

Glen Rice

NBA Champion (2000)
3× NBA All-Star (1996–1998)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1997)
All-NBA Second Team (1997)
All-NBA Third Team (1998)
All-Rookie Second Team (1990)
8th All-Time in 3's made

Dunks & Threes category

Post #427 » by **Diop** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:16 am

captaincrunk wrote:
Sachmo wrote:Meh, its all for fun and to fill in time during the lockout, so why not.

I was even wondering if we should have a trade period at the end.
See if anyone is willing to swap players.

Like since so and so has three great centers and a decent backup, trading two for a SG or something.

Yeah, why not, we have all missed out on players we've wanted. We pick to fit the categories but when thats complete, we can trade for whatever category. Probably would have to make it equal number of players being traded.

Post #428 » by **Diop** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:25 am

Someone mentioned that I could do with a couple of slashers for my team well here is one of the best who played the game. He grew up playing in on an outdoor court in New York where he said it was too windy to take long shots so he became an expert at taking it to the hoop.

They called him the Kangaroo Kid, for ABA, Billy Cunningham.
In 72-73 he averaged 24.1 pts, 12 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.6 steals.

NBA Champion (1967)
5× NBA All-Star (1969–1973)
3× All-NBA First Team (1969–1971)
All-NBA Second Team (1972)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1966)
ABA MVP (1973)
All-ABA First Team (1973)

*Sorry about the delay, had to run off and collect a sick kid

captaincrunk · Post #429 » by **captaincrunk** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:30 am

Sachmo wrote:Someone mentioned that I could do with a couple of slashers for my team well here is one of the best who played the game. He grew up playing in on an outdoor court in New York where he said it was too windy to take long shots so he became an expert at taking it to the hoop.

They called him the Kangaroo Kid, for ABA, Billy Cunningham.
In 72-73 he averaged 24.1 pts, 12 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.6 steals.

NBA Champion (1967)
5× NBA All-Star (1969–1973)
3× All-NBA First Team (1969–1971)
All-NBA Second Team (1972)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1966)
ABA MVP (1973)
All-ABA First Team (1973)

*Sorry about the delay, had to run off and collect a sick kid

Nice pick. I nearly took him myself last pick but Earl Monroe is just a badass. I think he'll compliment your team better anyway

countryboi · Post #430 » by **countryboi** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:41 pm

Jerry Lucas: Olympian

Career highlights and awards
NBA Champion (1973)
7× NBA All-Star (1964–1969, 1971)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1965)
3× All-NBA First Team (1965–1966, 1968)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1964, 1967)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1964)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1964)
NCAA Champion (1960)
2× AP Player of the Year (1961–1962)
2× NCAA Final Four MOP (1960–1961)
3× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1960–1962)
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

Post #431 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:25 pm

Sachmo wrote:Meh, its all for fun and to fill in time during the lockout, so why not.

I was even wondering if we should have a trade period at the end.
See if anyone is willing to swap players.

yup, its all for fun and to fill our boredom and to enjoy reading about all these past great players, so why not go to 15, especially when some of you were complaining about only having 12 in the last draft.

Post #432 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:28 pm

cunningham was my next pick. touche sachmo.

lucas was also on my radar as i still need to fill my 1st team category. i read through all the 1st team guys yesterday with my dad (i was over there helping him with a new laptop) and my dad told me to take lucas, fwiw.

countryboi · Post #433 » by **countryboi** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:47 pm

these guys are way before my time.....i couldnt even tell you what jerry lucas looked like

Post #434 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:04 pm

Walt Bellamy - Single Digits

Best season:
31.6 points per game
19 rebounds per game
2.7 assists per game

Fantastic back up C for my team

LamarMatic7 · Post #435 » by **LamarMatic7** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:52 pm

He could have been one of the greatest all-time forwards, yet he was robbed (a point shaving scandal, which was never proven to be true) of an opportunity to be one. Connie Hawkins from the Mecca of basketball.

When the ABA gave him a chance to play pro ball, Connie was hanging around Pittsburgh, had no money and lived in a row house, which was in pretty bad shape. He had just about hit bottom. And he came out with a 26,8 points, 13,5 rebounds and 4,6 assists per game season. Also Finals MVP for the first ABA champions - Pittsburgh Pipers.

When he got into the NBA, The Hawk was nearly 30 and he had a couple of knee problems - it wasn't the same guy. Anyway in his first NBA season he averaged 24/10/5. It's too bad that they didn't count steals and blocks back then, since he was a really good defender. I noticed on wikipedia that on the season closing game of his first NBA season he had 44 points, 20 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals. That's Connie Hawkins for you. He still made 4 all-star games and 3 all-NBA 1st teams on those bum knees.

He had large hands, so he controlled the ball with ease, could handle the ball like a guard and was unstoppable when he was hot. When he would rebound he could fake an outlet pass to one of his team-mates just like he would be a quarterback. Right after he fake, he would throw a perfect pass down court for somebody like Charlie Williams for the 2 points. Connie was the perfect team-mate, since he made everyone around him better. A true student of the game, who knew the importance of passing and playing defense.

Post #436 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:07 pm

lots of my picks getting taken this round.

time to make a spreadsheet as some of the categories i have left are getting thinner than i would like.

SWedd523 · Post #437 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:23 pm

Bellamy was a guy I was really hoping to grab. Oh wellllll

And Connie is another guy who only had a few great seasons, too bad he didn't get an entire career to prove himself. Larry Brown had a ton of glowing remarks about him.

SWedd523 · Post #438 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:44 pm

Why else am I glad I picked Glen Rice?

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09 ... topbuttons

captaincrunk · Post #439 » by **captaincrunk** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:44 pm

Paul Silas: Front Office

Post #440 » by **fatlever** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:15 am

one thing that every great NBA bench needs is an energetic big man who can come off the bench and absolutely wreak havoc for 5 minute spurts at a time. and every great NBA bench needs a big man who not only intimidate the other team insane dunks, blocks and put backs but at the same time get the home crowd on their feet screaming.

does anyone fit this description better than the "reign man" shawn kemp.

before he got fat and lazy kemp was a destructive force whose athleticism for his size has rarely been matched.

i will put him in the journeyman category

6 time all-star
3 time all-nba 2nd team

best season
95-96: 19.6ppg, 11.4rpg, 1.6bpg, 56% fg

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fGnwvkumTQ[/youtube]

this mix is dunktastic