All-Time non-Elite Fantasy Draft, Draft Thread

[Owly]

I'll take Bob Lanier

Really tough decisions here

I'll select Mark Price

Your pick.

[thizznation]

Wow, I'm feeling the last dozen picks or so, great job guys.

[Dr Spaceman]

Great pick. Very underrated player, kinda like a SG version of Horace Grant - perfect 3rd option/complementary player.

You have a really nice smallball, SSOL team. I was a little surprised to see that you put Amar'e at center, though (I thought that you would go with Stoudemire at PF, Rodman at SF, Iguodala at SG, and take an all-around center).

It's an identity. By round 3 the great centers had mostly dried up and Rodman was the most impactful big left. At that point I kind of decided that I have 3 of the most unique talents in history, and so a roster like this could only do with a unique approach. Rodman and Iggy are very versatile players and together they can essentially guard every position, and I decided with their length and tenacity creating havoc I could get away with the smallball approach. Also i deliberately chose guys who are phenomenal passers to round out the cast around nash, and this team is really looking like an offensive nightmare.

Without giving too much away, I am going to run this team 87 Lakers style, with a 3 man rotating front court. I do plan to pick a traditional center, but he's going to be th first man off the bench, and can start if the matchup dictates (there are a couple teams with dual low-post threats, that's going to be a major pain for me). An underrated aspect of my team is that all 3 of my current front court players can pick up multiple positions, which gives me a ton of flexibility, which is really what you need running a squad like this.

BTW - when are you guys going to start selecting coaches? I'm considering taking a coach with my next pick.

I think I'll go Round 7, unless there's a talent on the board I absolutely can't live without on my bench.

[Dr Spaceman]

Here's the updated list.

Draft Results

Round 1

1. SkyHookFTW - Moses Malone
2. trex_8063 - David Robinson
3. Quotatious - Kevin Garnett
4. HeartBreakKid - Julius Erving
5. RevisIsland - Kevin Durant
6. giordunk - Dwyane Wade
7. Jaivl - Dirk Nowitzki
8. poopdamoop - Jerry West
9. thizznation - Patrick Ewing
10. Dr Spaceman - Steve Nash
11. lilroddyb - Anthony Davis
12. Warspite - Bill Walton
13. Owly - Chris Paul
14. RSCD3_ - Dwight Howard
15. parsnips33 - Charles Barkley
16. JeepCSC - Stephen Curry

Round 2

17. JeepCSC - Scottie Pippen
18. parsnips33 - Jason Kidd
19. RSCD3_ - Reggie Miller
20. Owly - Karl Malone
21. Warspite - Walt Frazier
22. lilroddyb - Penny Hardaway
23. Dr Spaceman - Amar'e Stoudemire
24. thizznation - Andrei Kirilenko
25. poopdamoop - Alonzo Mourning
26. Jaivl - Dikembe Mutombo
27. giordunk - John Stockton
28. RevisIsland - Gary Payton
29. HeartBreakKid - Tracy McGrady
30. Quotatious - Clyde Drexler
31. trex_8063 - George Gervin
32. SkyHookFTW - Kevin McHale

Round 3

33. SkyHookFTW - Isiah Thomas
34. trex_8063 - Chauncey Billups
35. Quotatious - Ben Wallace
36. HeartBreakKid - Arvydas Sabonis
37. RevisIsland - Artis Gilmore
38. giordunk - Nate Thurmond
39. Jaivl - Manu Ginobili
40. poopdamoop - Sidney Moncrief
41. thizznation - Ray Allen
42. Dr Spaceman - Dennis Rodman
43. lilroddyb - Shawn Marion
44. Warspite - Joe Dumars
45. Owly - Grant Hill
46. RSCD3_ - Paul Pierce
47. parsnips33 - Willis Reed
48. JeepCSC - Robert Parish

Round 4

49. JeepCSC - Rasheed Wallace
50. parsnips33 - Ron Artest
51. RSCD3_ - Mark Price
52. Owly - Vince Carter
53. Warspite - John Havlicek
54. lilroddyb - Mitch Richmond
55. Dr Spaceman - Andre Iguodala
56. thizznation - Bob McAdoo
57. poopdamoop - Chris Mullin
58. Jaivl - Mookie Blaylock
59. giordunk - Chris Webber
60. Revisisland - Pau Gasol
61. HeartBreakKid - Bob Petit
62. Quotatious - Kevin Johnson
63. trex_8063 - Rick Barry
64. SkyHookFTW - James Harden

Round 5

65. SkyHookFTW - Bobby Jones
66. trex_8063 - Horace Grant
67. Quotatious - Peja Stojakovic
68. HeartBreakKid - Mike Conley Jr.
69. Revisisland - Kawhi Leonard
70. giordunk - Carmelo Anthony
71. Jaivl - Russell GOATBrook
72. poopdamoop - Elgin Baylor
73. thizznation - Tim Hardaway
74. Dr Spaceman - Jeff Hornacek
75. lilroddyb - Brandon Roy
76. Warspite - Kevin Love
77. Owly - Bob Lanier

[SkyHookFTW]

II have four players on my radar; I hope two of them are still there when it snakes back to me. All these teams look good so far. Lots of variation too.

[JeepCSC]

I'm picking a coach as soon as my starters are set.

[RSCD3_]

Going to pick a dinosaur

Chris Bosh

[RevisIsland]

Going to pick a dinosaur

Chris Bosh

Damn you. Roy and Bosh were my number one bench targets. I definitely thought they might be forgotten about. Kevin Love was another. Good picks, guys.

[Quotatious]

You are up

[parsnips33]

I'll take Dominique Wilkins here. A great talent, still not sure whether he'll start or be the 6th man but I'll figure it out

[JeepCSC]

I'm going with the Bruin-killer, the destroyer of dynasties. There are no drugs or Studio 54 here as well. 1976-1978 David Thompson.

[JeepCSC]

And my team has defensive guys good at man-to-man, but offense will be our trump card. I got spacing, versatility, and my engine works as well off-the-ball as on. We can run with anybody, but I want to utilize my versatility the most in the half court. My 6th round pick is Tex Winter.

[parsnips33]

I'm going to wait on a coach and bolster my bench depth more here. I still think I have some versatility in terms of finding my fifth starter so I'm gonna go with Jermaine O'Neal. He can play either the 4 or 5 and could slot in at PF against some of the guys that Chuck would have no shot against defensively.

[Quotatious]

And my team has defensive guys good at man-to-man, but offense will be our trump card. I got spacing, versatility, and my engine works as well off-the-ball as on. We can run with anybody, but I want to utilize my versatility the most in the half court. My 6th round pick is Tex Winter.

I'm not sure if you're allowed to do it...Winter was a head coach for less than two seasons...I guess the 3-year rule applies to coaches, as well, and you can't take assistant coaches, but we have to hear from giordunk to know for sure.

[Quotatious]

Going to pick a dinosaur

Chris Bosh

Back to you.

[RSCD3_]

Selecting

Bob McAdoo

[RevisIsland]

Selecting

Bob McAdoo

Already been selected.

[JeepCSC]

Are we picking peak years for coaches? I'll change it if necessary but that seems silly.

[RSCD3_]

Selecting

Bob McAdoo

Already been selected.

Serge Ibaka

[RevisIsland]

Are we picking peak years for coaches? I'll change it if necessary but that seems silly.

That would be ridiculous, I agree.