Scavenger Hunt Draft - finals - Fred Wins!!!

[fatlever]

in the very slight chance my team finds itself in a close game during a 4th quarter and there is a player who is having a little purple patch moment i thought it would be wise to have the best man to man defender of the past 30 years on my bench to end the purple patch. this guy shut down everyone from iverson to nowitzki.

team fatlever selects bruce bowen using the "chucker" (career .409 on 4000+ shots). we will be using the 2004-05 version of bowen. in that year he was named to the 1st team all-defense (one of 8 times making the 1st or 2nd team). he won the finals as the starting small forward, playing 82 games. he shot over 40% from 3pt line on 250 attempts.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKowLJNVC0o&feature=related[/youtube]

[fatlever]

team fatlever

PG: Magic Johnson 1986-87: 23.9ppg, 6.3rpg, 12.2apg, 52% - NBA MVP, Finals MVP, 1st Team NBA
SG: Allen Iverson 2000-01: 31.1ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.6apg, 2.5spg, 42% - NBA MVP, 1st Team NBA
SF: Chris Mullin 1991-92: 25.5ppg, 5.6rpg, 3.5apg, 2.1spg, 52% - 1st Team NBA
PF: Tom Chambers 1989-90: 27.2rpg, 7.0rpg, 2.3apg, 50% - 2nd Team NBA
C: Patrick Ewing 1989-90: 28.6ppg, 10.9rpg, 4.0bpg, 55% - 1st Team NBA

Bench
Antonio McDyess 2000-01: 20.8ppg, 12.1rpg 1.5bpg, 49.5% - 3rd Team NBA
Penny Hardaway 1995-96: 21.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 7.1apg, 2.0spg, 51% - 1st Team NBA
Drazen Petrovic 1992-93: 22.3ppg, 3.5apg, 52%, 45% on 3s - 3rd Team NBA
Anthony Mason 1996-97: 16.2ppg, 11.4rpg, 5.7apg, 52% - 3rd Team NBA, 2nd Team Defense
Bruce Bowen 2004-05: 8.2ppg, 40% 3pt - 1st Team Defense

Current Depth Chart
PG: Magic I Hardaway
SG: Iverson I Petrovic
SF: Mullin I Bowen
PF: Chambers I Mason
C: Ewing I McDyess

[Diop]

you've pipped me again Fats!!!

I had Bowen pencilled in for the Diop category, from that wonderful year when his free throw% was below his 3pt%.

He really was a ruthless defender which is why he became quite hated by several players. One of his favourite tricks was shuffling forward when you shot so you would land on his feet and roll your ankle. I'm sure he didn't intend to injure, but how difficult would it be to hit your shot when you have to worry about where you land!!

[MKG14]

I had Bowen pencilled in for the Diop category, from that wonderful year when his free throw% was below his 3pt%.

This has to be something unique. That's amazingly bad.

[Diop]

The category I personally found the most difficult to fill after the obvious few is Broadcaster.

I'm going to grab the versatile Jalen Rose 2000-01, handy having a player who could comfortably play 3 positions.
20.5pts, 6 asts, 5 rebs, for the Broadcaster spot.



pg. Rondo, KJ
sg. Carter, Ricky Pierce
sf. Bird, Jalen Rose
pf. Nowitzki, Amare
c. Howard, Eaton

[SWedd523]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw-0ln9L48c[/youtube]

[TheKingofSting]

Mark Jackson (1987-88) - Broadcaster


PG: John Stockton (1990-91) (17.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 14.2 APG, 2.9 SPG, .507 % FG)
SG: Kobe Bryant (2007-08) (28.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.8 SPG, .459 FG)
SF: Clyde Drexler (1988-89) (27.2 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 5.8 APG, 2.7 SPG, .496% FG)
PF: James Worthy (1989-90) (21.1 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, .548% FG)
C: Dikembe Mutombo (1991-92) (16.6 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 2.2 APG, 3.0 BLK, .493% FG)

Bench:
G: Mark Jackson (1987-88) (13.6 PPG, 10.6 APG, 4.8 RPG, 2.5 SPG, .774% FT)
G: Jason Terry (2001-02) (19.3 PPG, 5.7 APG, 3.5 RPG, 1.8 SPG, .835% FT)
F: Mark Aguirre (1983-84) (29.5 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, .524% FG, .749% FT)
F: Orlando Woolridge (1990-91) (25.1 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, .498% FG, .797% FT)
C: Wayman Tisdale (1990-91) (20.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, .483% FG, .800% FT)

Stockton / Jackson
Kobe / Terry
Drexler / Aguirre
Worthy / Woolridge
Mutombo / Tisdale

[LamarMatic7]

The category I personally found the most difficult to fill after the obvious few is Broadcaster.

I'm going to grab the versatile Jalen Rose 2000-01, handy having a player who could comfortably play 3 positions.
20.5pts, 6 asts, 5 rebs, for the Broadcaster spot.



pg. Rondo, KJ
sg. Carter, Ricky Pierce
sf. Bird, Jalen Rose
pf. Nowitzki, Amare
c. Howard, Eaton

I have seen him as a studio analyst, but when has Jalen called a game?

[LamarMatic7]

Since I wasn't here to actually make the picks myself, I have to add that I picked the 2000-01 Sheed and 1983-84 Andrew Toney, The Boston Strangler.

Chris Mullin's Fade

PG: Gary Payton 1995-96: 19.3ppg, 4.2rpg, 6.5apg, 2.9spg, 48% - DPOY, All-NBA 2nd team
SG Michael Jordan 1990-91: 31.5ppg, 6.0rpg, 5.5apg, 2.7spg, 54% - MVP, Finals MVP, All-Defensive and All-NBA 1st teams
SF Dennis Rodman 1990-91: 8.2ppg, 12.5rpg, 49% - DPOY
PF Chris Webber 2000-01: 27.1ppg, 11.1rpg, 4.2apg, 1.7bpg, 48% - All-NBA 1st team
C Robert Parish 1981-82: 19.9ppg, 10.8rpg, 2.4bpg, 54% - All-NBA 2nd team

Bench:
Alex English 1982-83: 28.4ppg, 7.3rpg, 4.8apg, 1.4spg, 1.5bpg, 52% - All-NBA 2nd team
Brad Daugherty 1991-92: 21.5ppg, 10.4rpg, 3.6apg, 1.1bpg, 57% - All-NBA 3rd team
Tim Hardaway 1990-91: 22.9ppg, 4.0rpg, 9.7apg, 2.6spg, 48% - All-Star
Andrew Toney 1983-84: 20.4ppg, 2.5rpg, 4.8apg, 53% - All-Star
Rasheed Wallace 2000-01: 19.2ppg, 7.8rpg, 2.8apg, 1.8bpg, 50% - All-Star

[Diop]

The category I personally found the most difficult to fill after the obvious few is Broadcaster.

I'm going to grab the versatile Jalen Rose 2000-01, handy having a player who could comfortably play 3 positions.
20.5pts, 6 asts, 5 rebs, for the Broadcaster spot.

I have seen him as a studio analyst, but when has Jalen called a game?

Like I said this wasn't my strong point but:

Also, he will announce NCAA basketball games plus cover the NBA Playoffs/Finals for the eleventh consecutive season.

http://jalenrose.com/about

I thought that sounds about right???

[MKG14]

I thought that sounds about right???

yeah you're clean, no worries. he's definitely in the spirit of the category, and it's not like he's a big steal this late in the draft.

[Diop]

I've since found a couple of others I could use anyhow. So its no biggie if I have to change.

[LamarMatic7]

No, it's alright - I didn't know about the NCAA thing.

[SWedd523]

I have bullies at every position except SG. Let's address that issue.

This guy is underrated historically because he had some off the court issues. Those issues are warranted later in his career, but the version I'm picking is the one when he was relatively problem free in his younger years. Besides, put this guy on the court and he's going to do whatever it takes to win. And I love that.

He and DJ will create by far the meanest, toughest, most athletic/disruptive second unit backcourt duo in this draft

Known for being a supreme athlete who thrived in the uptempo system I'll be employing. He was a gifted slasher, passer, and defender who could pour it in when he needed to.

In 1993-94 (Thief), Latrell Sprewell averaged:

21 points
5 rebounds
5 assists
2 steals
1 block

while being named to the First Team All-NBA and Second Team All-Defense

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

[BigSlam]

Jack Sikma - 1981-82 - Windy City

[Fred Williamson]

01-02 Baron Davis as a Chucker

[LamarMatic7]

Jack Sikma - 1981-82 - Windy City

good one. I couldn't decide between Parish, Daugherty and Sikma back when I picked centers. I knew that I would like two of them and it was hard to decide between Sikma and Daugherty.

[SWedd523]

I didn't think Sikma qualified for Chicago

Born--Kankakee
High school--Saint Anne
College--Bloomington

[SWedd523]

if the player isnt listed as "chicago" on bball-ref, it doesnt count.

[MKG14]

our mods are 2cool4rules apparently...