Scavenger Hunt Draft - finals - Fred Wins!!!

Takuya Kimura · Post #261 » by **Takuya Kimura** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:34 am

I say yes to the Malone pick,we should reward genius pick like this,and it fits the rule as well

MKG14 · Post #262 » by **MKG14** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:37 am

Takuya Kimura wrote:I say yes to the Malone pick,we should reward genius pick like this,and it fits the rule as well

it's a genius to be the only one who didn't understand something?

Takuya Kimura · Post #263 » by **Takuya Kimura** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:43 am

amcoolio wrote:No way, I was gonna take Malone with my 2nd pick but figured fats made that rule just for Malone (i.e. the cutoff)

and LOL what this the reason why

Takuya Kimura · Post #264 » by **Takuya Kimura** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:12 am

MKG14 wrote:
Takuya Kimura wrote:I say yes to the Malone pick,we should reward genius pick like this,and it fits the rule as well

it's a genius to be the only one who didn't understand something?

whats that something?this pick is at worst questionable

LamarMatic7 · Post #265 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:15 am

well, I thought that it was obvious that the rule was there, so only players who started their careers after the merger would be available. I suppose Fats just could have define it more precise - there wouldn't be any questions if it were "Players who made their pro debut after the NBA-ABA merger".

making my pick in a second

Post #266 » by **Diop** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:29 am

That's enough opinion for me, sorry JDW, but I agree I believe that's what Fats meant so Malone can't be drafted.

So we will take your T Mac pick. (Who was going to be my next pick!!)

LamarMatic7 · Post #267 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:58 am

With its third and fourth picks team Chris Mullin's Fade drafts Dennis Rodman and Chris Webber.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icJLs4t0lLo[/youtube]

Now, I have three deadly defenders out on the perimeter with me drafting the 1990-91 Defensive Player of the Year - Dennis Rodman. I could find plenty of better seasons statistically from Dennis, yet I feel like that's not the point in picking out these specific seasons. The point is, in my opinion, the ability to choose between various stages of a player's career and to find the one that fits your team the best. I don't know if you guys are going to penalize me about it, but I don't consider picking the guy's greatest year on a team that got bounced in the first round that smart. I rather go with the Dennis Rodman who wasn't in the habit of camping underneath the basket for rebounds yet, who was still in a more agile small forward's body (rather than the PF he was with the Bulls) and who was arguably the best at guarding perimeter players at that point.

His stats were 8.2/12.5/0.8 stls/0.7 blks, but I think that this Rodman is much more valuable than the 9.8/18.7/0.8/0.9 next season. I hope that you agree with the point I made.

Oh and the category is All-NBA.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6qfMLrx9vo[/youtube]

My other guy is C-Webby from the "Broadcaster" category. Now, I wouldn't have picked Webber if this were a franchise starting draft where we simulated numerous seasons and whatnot, the injuries and some of the wrong moves he made over his career would have been a red flag for me. But since it isn't so, I have to look for the healthiest best Webber I can find there. So I'll go with Chris the only time he made it to the first all-NBA team - 2000-01, a season in which he played 70 games.

The thought behind these picks were that I already have two ball dominating alpha dogs and that I can't have more guys like GP and Jordan.
So I added Dennis Rodman who practically doesn't care about points as long as he has someone to harass. And I add one more devastating perimeter defender. Now I only need a great defensive center and my starting five is all set.

As for Chris Webber, I have a guy that some may call a "choker", I'll just say that he doesn't exactly want to take the last shot, to take the opportunity to bring his team home during the last minutes of a game. So he doesn't have to worry about that on this team as he'll be the third option and will be able to just have fun - grab some rebounds and run those fast-breaks of his, catch some lobs from GP and he'll probably be mine first post offense option.

Gary Payton
Michael Jordan
Dennis Rodman
Chris Webber
???

MKG14 · Post #268 » by **MKG14** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:20 am

^ your small ball lineup would be ridiculous. Move everyone down a spot and backup PG comes in! Such a huge starting lineup if you can get a center.

Takuya Kimura wrote:
MKG14 wrote:
Takuya Kimura wrote:I say yes to the Malone pick,we should reward genius pick like this,and it fits the rule as well

it's a genius to be the only one who didn't understand something?

whats that something?this pick is at worst questionable

Apparently it's at worst unallowable

Tell me, do you honestly believed that 9 guys just "forgot" Malone existed? Or forgot that he played in the ABA?

This game is so much fun though.

Post #269 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:35 am

MKG14 wrote:Tell me, do you honestly believed that 9 guys just "forgot" Malone existed? Or forgot that he played in the ABA?

I looked at taking Moses instead of McHale with my last pick thinking of working the ABA/NBA angle too but it just can't be justified.

Fred Williamson · Post #270 » by **Fred Williamson** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:56 am

I was already decided on picking Moses Malone with my 2nd pick but then saw he was an invalid pick.

JDuaneWayne · Post #271 » by **JDuaneWayne** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:16 pm

With the next pick A Different World selects 2001-02 Ben Wallace for the "Like Gana" category. This year was the first of his 4 defensive POY awards, and everybody knows you have to work your hardest your first year to get an award like that the dethrone the previous winners who get mentions based off reputation.

Post #272 » by **Diop** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:16 pm

I think Moses was drafted in the 2nd round last year in the retro draft.

Post #273 » by **Diop** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:19 pm

JDuaneWayne wrote:With the next pick A Different World selects 2001-02 Ben Wallace for the "Like Gana" category. This year was the first of his 4 defensive POY awards, and everybody knows you have to work your hardest your first year to get an award like that the dethrone the previous winners who get mentions based off reputation.

Olajuwon and Wallace side by side

Good luck driving into there

Post #274 » by **Diop** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:20 pm

also you need to give us your date for Kidd

JDuaneWayne · Post #275 » by **JDuaneWayne** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:52 pm

Sachmo wrote:
JDuaneWayne wrote:With the next pick A Different World selects 2001-02 Ben Wallace for the "Like Gana" category. This year was the first of his 4 defensive POY awards, and everybody knows you have to work your hardest your first year to get an award like that the dethrone the previous winners who get mentions based off reputation.

Olajuwon and Wallace side by side

Good luck driving into there

I took the more offensively gifted Hakeem, and paired him with Defensive POY Ben Wallace. I also updated my original Jason Kidd post a few days ago but forgot to notify anyone. I chose the 2002-2003 Ason Kidd.

Takuya Kimura · Post #276 » by **Takuya Kimura** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:26 pm

Apparently it's at worst unallowable

Tell me, do you honestly believed that 9 guys just "forgot" Malone existed? Or forgot that he played in the ABA?

This game is so much fun though.

"at worst questionable" means it may or may not be allowed, "at worst unallowable" is simply playing the word game,like "at worst 0 PPG" and at the same time a hindsight

And TBH,I for one missed out on Moses Malone because of the NBA/ABA loophole,and I believe anyone who didn't should have at least raised the question instead of being like "I knew it/I figured"

But anyway I got another question:
Are undrafted players "deep sleepers"?

Post #277 » by **fatlever** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:39 pm

Sachmo wrote:That's enough opinion for me, sorry JDW, but I agree I believe that's what Fats meant so Malone can't be drafted.

So we will take your T Mac pick. (Who was going to be my next pick!!)

sorry for not making this rule more clear. the player's rookie year has to be 1976-77, not just NBA. moses is not eligible.

Post #278 » by **fatlever** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:41 pm

Takuya Kimura wrote:
But anyway I got another question:
Are undrafted players "deep sleepers"?

the spirit of the category does not include undrafted players, only players who were draft in the 3rd round or later.

Post #279 » by **fatlever** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:43 pm

i was really about to pull the trigger on rodman, but lamar beat me to him.

MKG14 · Post #280 » by **MKG14** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:56 pm

Takuya Kimura wrote:
Apparently it's at worst unallowable

Tell me, do you honestly believed that 9 guys just "forgot" Malone existed? Or forgot that he played in the ABA?

This game is so much fun though.

"at worst questionable" means it may or may not be allowed, "at worst unallowable" is simply playing the word game,like "at worst 0 PPG" and at the same time a hindsight

Psh, questionable calls don't get overturned.

Takuya Kimura wrote:And TBH,I for one missed out on Moses Malone because of the NBA/ABA loophole,and I believe anyone who didn't should have at least raised the question instead of being like "I knew it/I figured"

TBH, like 4 other people knew better than that.

Takuya Kimura wrote:But anyway I got another question:
Are undrafted players "deep sleepers"?

I was barely even aware that we had a third round before this contest. Trippy.