Spring '13 GMAT Discussion Thread

[MadNESS]

Can I post the email saying Tully accepts, if he can't get to it by the deadline?

[eliasrapp98]

Can I post the email saying Tully accepts, if he can't get to it by the deadline?

That's what I did with BI.

[Karmaloop]

Trade deadline is less than an hour away. Any trades accepted AFTER the deadline will not be approved.

Also, get your rosters updated ASAP.

9 minutes.

[MadNESS]

Roster is updated and ready for rankings! (Be kind fellas)
Will have my rankings POSTED sometime today / tonight.

[oakleyscarwash]

Do I post rankings or email them to the commish? Should I just put numbered rankings or do we put comments like at the end of the game?

[Karmaloop]

ALL rankings need to be sent to orangeparka.

His e-mail is allweneedisloveandbeer@gmail.com

Rankings need to be posted 1-29 excluding your team.

[HornetJail]

rankings should start once people actually update their rosters, which some aren't.

[bringbackhoffa]

My roster isn't and won't be until midnight eastern time going to jays game, but depth chart is updated

[eliasrapp98]

Dear Knicks GM,

I don't know how you have Selby, but he's been on my roster since day 1. He was a Cav when the game started. You should probably remove him to reduce confusion. Thanks.

[MadNESS]

Always post these publicly. TBH its the only way to do it. PLease don't hate the playa, hate the game!
This is truthfully, the hardest rankings, I HAVE EVER DONE! there is not a clear cut dominator, and the league is fairly even for the most part, so im going to do my best!

Worst to Best.

29) Orlando - Not stern's fault either. Worst starting talent, and not many ways to improve either. The first pick will help.
28) Boston - I don't want to do this, because I know this is exactly what MJ wants, but this team sucks. Dwight will get triple teamed, and prolly quit half way through the season. The rest of the team (Rondo injured) is laughable at best.
27) New Orleans - I think they stayed about even as far as getting better right now, which is what these rankings are about. Third overall pick is nice.
26) LAL - Hate doing this (obviously why), but I kinda like this rebuild. Kyrie, high pick, ect. Big drop, but the Lakers are so tough to GM.
25) Denver - pretty sure this is about where Karm thought he'd be. Love the core, just too dang young to compete.
24) Toronto - Not many moves and the moves made, didn't really improve them. There about deadlocked where they started, and I know BBH doesn't want to hear this.
23) ATL - Horford and Asik is cool, even though I think Horf is at his best at Center. There isn't really anyone who can create their own shot, and he lost some shooters. Not a lot of trades, and not of impact to get worse or better.
22) Knicks - This team could get ugly. I see Cousins wigging out with JR smith jackin, reke at SF full time, and no defense what so ever. PLus Amare still on this roster, OUch.
21) Warriors - Curry and Smith, and not much else. I cant see them competing with two legit pieces and no real bench either.
20) Utah - Ice may kill me for this. This isn't normally his style, but I know he is super busy, trying to be a lawyer and all the jazz. (see what I did there ; ) Good depth, just too young!
19)Philly - If Bynum was healthy, they would compete for like 3rd / 4th overall. I like this team 1-4, but no real bigs other then millsap kinda kills them. I know Lakeshow, and I know he will go out with a bang!
18) Dallas - Worse then the current Mavs, but still sold. Cant see this team in the playoffs, especially with Knight as the starting PG and Wright at Center.
17) Detroit - If wall keeps it up, maybe higher, but this bench is terrible at best.
16) Houston - I want to put them higher because of Lebron, but this team is badly built around him. No shooting at all, no size. Lebron is great, but not God.
15) Memphis - Sorry kopopen, but your not gonna like this. Iggy has taken a step back. AV is out for the year, and even wen he's not, hes still never really healthy anyways. Maybe im underrating Pek and Meer a little, but I cant see this team being a force. Still a playoff team none the less.
14) Brooklyn - Wish Dylan wasn't so busy with real life either, because I know hes a pretty good GM. problem is, Stuckey is no PG, and Zbo / Monroe is a bad fit. JJ and Peirce are great wings, and can both handle the ball some, but I cant see this being great, still in the playoffs.
13) Phoenix - greatly improved. I like this team. Defense is sick. Ugly contracts on that bench, but that doesn't matter for this. Good stuff X!
12) Indy - Perfect players around Harden. I like this team as an upset special come playoff time.
11) SAS - so young, yet so good. The team fits like bread and butter too. Moss showin his stuff here.
10) Charlotte - Conley / EG is a heck of a combo in the back court. Hayward mesh's nicely as well. People sleep on Gibson, he's so damn versatile, and did I mention the second best center in the league? Lopez will get his in Charlotte. PLUS a sick bench. Tmac doing work as usual!
9) Chicago - Paul and a bunch of solid role players is solid. No real go to guy, or anyone who can create there own shots, so CP3 is going to have to play hella well all the time.
8) Miami - No Bron, No Wade, No Harden. I don't know what to say, but this team is younger and a lot deeper, that's for sure. I know Bosh can be the man, but not a level of those guys.
7) Portland - best 3/4/5 combo in the league. IDK why Sambone's putting Jennings at the 2. I like this team a lot though,and should do damage.
6) Cleveland - great, underrated team. This team will get up and down, score a lot, and defend as well. First time I think I've ever said something good about eliasrapp, keep up the good work.
5) Washington - Hate seeing Wall go after his break out, but this is a good team. Good D, good Balance, Good shooting, and a pretty dang good bench too - good stuff DN.
4) Milwaukee - Man, that's a good starting 5. Older, but def. good. If there was some type of bench there, id put them a lot higher. Good work RIOT.
3) LAC - If Rose was playing, hands down number 1 IMO. But I have to rank them where there due. Kobe / Rose actually will fit together very well. Need a different SF in the offseason, and this team cannot be beat. IMO.
2) OKC - Worse team overall then what was started with, but still the second best team in the league. There is enough there with KD / Westy / Chandler for sure.
1) Minn - THink about this. Take the Spurs (check record) best three players, and give them AK47 / Prince and a cat named Kevin Love. Wow. Best team in the game. Getting old fast, but still the best regular season team and a title winner.

Blue = West Playoffs
Red = East Playoffs
Black = Loto

Again, I encourage everyone to post their rankings, and DON'T Crucify me! Good work everyone! And good luck OP with the draft and FA, I know it's a thank less job. And Karma, keep up the good work bother.

[MadNESS]

oh yeah, and Melo's 50 tonight says :

[eliasrapp98]

1. Wolves- Spurs +
2. Thunder- Not as good as before, but a great fit
3. LAC- Once Rose comes back #1. Amazing team.
4. Spurs- Very high on this team. I like all players on it.
5. Portland- That FC is unreal, but the BC needs work. Still good job.
6. Grizzlies- Deepest team in the league by far. Great fits.
7. Bulls- Good bench and has some good players around Paul.
8. Rockets- Not enough around Lebron, but still good.
9. Heat- Deep and good players, but not good fits at all.
10. Bobcats- Maybe a tad high, but I'm very impressed by your job here. Great job.
11. Suns- Weird mix of a rebuild and playoff team. Could be higher (or lower if you tank) if you work some pieces out.
12. Pacers- Harden and some role players. Meh.
13. Bucks- I'll finish later.
14. Kings
15. Wizards
16. Knicks
17. Jazz
18. Nuggets
19. Warriors
20. Raptors
21. Hawks
22. Sixers
23. Pistons
24. Nets
25. Celtics
26. Lakers
27. Magic
28. Mavs
29. Hornets

[lukekarts]

Minnesota's rankings. Done the same as ness here, colour coded playoff teams by conference. Some really tricky rankings - particularly as there's not the usual 5 superteams that make it really clear cut. Also, I totally missed the CLE roster all game, that's a nice team he's got going there.

1. OKC - about as good as the current OKC
2. CLE - It's like a rich man's Nuggets, which will be great for the W/L record, will outscore most teams.
3. BRK - kinda the same as real Nets, slightly dysfunctional but decent record.
4. MIL - I like
5. WAS - similar to RL Nets in talent, record
6. POR - Weak backcourt, frontcourt D like the Pacers helps.
7. MIA - Middle of the road for this weak defensive, high scoring offensive team.
8. LAC - Will struggle without Rose but there's enough balance/depth for a 2nd round appearance.
9. CHI - Paul will have to be on his game. Deep but lacking top end talent
10. ATL - Real life Hawks + interior D - scoring
11. SAS - ceiling is Denver. Floor is late lotto.
12. SAC - not a whole lot of depth, low seed.
13. GSW - flawed team but still make playoffs
14. MEM - I don't quite see the fit with some of these pieces, front court got worse.
15. DET - nice mix of young/old may sneak into playoffs.
16. IND - Harden/West is nice but there's less interior D and not enough here (marginally worse than RL HOU)
17. NYK - Stuck in the middle
18. CHA - it's 'nice' but missing something. Utah-level?
19. PHO - will play like current Nuggs albeit with weak backcourt.
20. HOU - one man team, gonna get abused in so many ways.
21. PHI - will play hard but lose more often than not
22. DAL - worse than current Mavs in W/L
23. DEN - built for the future
24. TOR - well, they're still the Raptors.
25. LAL - Like the Cavs. Bad record but tonnes of potential. Kyrie gets first 50pt game under MDA.
26. UTA - poor ball movement will kill this team. No 1st option.
27. NOP - gonna struggle but no more than IRL.
28. BOS - Epic tank job. LOL
29. ORL - congrats on Noel or McLemore.

[MadNESS]

Luke has me right where Tmac and I thought 4th / 5th in the west

Elias has me 9th in the west?

[Koponen]

Have to say I'm surprised I was ranked so low by Bness and Luke. I suppose if you assume AV doesn't play for me, I get that. Next season he will, so there's that. I do think, as Elias pointed out, my depth is the best in the game. Looks like someone's gonna be making a splash this summer.

[eliasrapp98]

Luke has me right where Tmac and I thought 4th / 5th in the west

Elias has me 9th in the west?

West is super strong. In the east you are top 5.

[lukekarts]

Have to say I'm surprised I was ranked so low by Bness and Luke. I suppose if you assume AV doesn't play for me, I get that. Next season he will, so there's that. I do think, as Elias pointed out, my depth is the best in the game. Looks like someone's gonna be making a splash this summer.

Varejao makes a difference. If you look at my rankings, a handful of wins from Varejao and you jump from 7th to 4th seed.

[MadNESS]

Luke has me right where Tmac and I thought 4th / 5th in the west

Elias has me 9th in the west?

West is super strong. In the east you are top 5.

I think you have your conferences backwards. The east is super strong, but the west is really only 4/5 deep.

[MadNESS]

I know alot of people don't like to post. That's fine.

But to win, you must send in rankings (both times, and complete a write up)

Just a friendly reminder.

[eliasrapp98]

Luke has me right where Tmac and I thought 4th / 5th in the west

Elias has me 9th in the west?

West is super strong. In the east you are top 5.

I think you have your conferences backwards. The east is super strong, but the west is really only 4/5 deep.

Difference of opinions. It's just one vote though. Others like your team a lot, so mine hardly affects it.