2016 Scavenger Hunt Draft - ESAL/Gatz wins

EwingSweatsALot · Post #361 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:04 pm

Diop wrote:didn't think it was going to get to me so quick. lucky i checked before going on a 4 hour drive.

I don't think I can pass up Kareem and will burn my All NBA pick for him.

I will go with the 78-79 season when he was a spritely 31 years old averaging 23.8 pts,12.8 bds, 5.8 assists, 4 blocks.

its amazing that he continued to start for a further 11 years after this, such longevity and greatness.

Bird and Kareem make quite a fierce, dynamic duo.

I like my team. Hopefully the next couple of picks fall in the way I want them and they combine fit and talent. But I just don't see myself competing with some of these teams that have been put together so far.

I mean a Bird Kareem combo where you could pick whatever year you wanted essentially is phenomenal.

-Ian- · Post #362 » by **-Ian-** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:26 am

I really had a hard time deciding on my second pick since Pippen and Malone are now off the board.

For the Stone Hands category, I select Jason Kidd, 2000-01.

I want to pair MJ with someone who has no problem giving up the ball and can play defense. 2000-01 wasn't Kidd's best year in Phoenix but he still logged 16.9 ppg, 9.8 apg, 6.4 rpg. Kidd didn't have the luxury of playing alongside a Hall of Fame player for the most part of his career. If he had a dominant teammate to play with — and someone of MJ's caliber at that — I believe he would have accomplished greater things.

Post #363 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:33 pm

Round 1
1. Ian - Michael Jordan - All NBA
2. Diop - Larry Bird - Hoosier
3. Fats - Magic Johnson - Stone Hands
4. YB - Lebron James - All NBA
5. Lamar - Hakeem Olajuwon - Stone Hands
6. Flip - Steve Nash - Closer
7. Coolio - Kobe Bryant - Stone Hands
8. ESAL - David Robinson - Southpaw
9. Gatz - Shaq O'Neal - Rookie
10. BtG - Scottie Pippen - Stone Hands

Round 2
1. Btg - Isiah Thomas - Hoosier
2. Gatz - Kevin Durant - Stop Shooting
3. ESAL - Steph Curry - Stone Hands
4. Coolio - Tim Duncan - Rookie
5. Flip - Kevin Garnett - All NBA
6. Lamar - Chris Mullin - Southpaw
7. YB - Peja Stojakovic - Closer
8. Fats - Karl Malone - Stop Shooting
9. Diop - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - All NBA
10. Ian - Jason Kidd - Stone Hands

(reminder round 3 is also reversed)

Round 3
1. Btg
2. Gatz
3. ESaL
4. Coolio
5. Flip
6. Lamar
7. YB
8. Fats
9. Diop
10. Ian

LamarMatic7 · Post #364 » by **LamarMatic7** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:59 pm

Diop wrote:
Flip Murray wrote:
Diop wrote:i was about to post the same video. Larry Bird again showing why he is a top 3 player (only people missing a few chromosones would suggest he 5th or something crappy like that)

This is the only video proving that Uwe Blab existed.

well this dude mentions him at least

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfhYkdXu8js[/youtube]

I like the fact that the video has a comment made by me which is already four years old:
"I keep coming back to hear Harlan scream so often. It really is classic."

yeah... I have watched that video a few times. as you already know, I enjoy the obscure 7-footer just as much as my brethren Sachmo/Diop. loved reading the discussions you guys were having and I'm sad that I missed out on them, haha.

LamarMatic7 · Post #365 » by **LamarMatic7** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:00 pm

as for my Robinson gaffe - can't say that I was quite sober at any point during these last days.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #366 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:41 pm

Where oh where art thou BTG

EwingSweatsALot · Post #367 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:42 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:as for my Robinson gaffe - can't say that I was quite sober at any point during these last days.

Well I predicted worse for you earlier in this thread, so not all that bad.

Post #368 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:44 pm

For real Batum lets get a move on.

Flip Murray · Post #369 » by **Flip Murray** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:46 pm

I'm assuming he didn't know the order flipped again. Now its the middle of the night for him.

Post #370 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:48 pm

yeah, its probably gonna be a while before Btg picks. Tonight at the earliest.

-Ian- · Post #371 » by **-Ian-** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:49 pm

Flip Murray wrote:I'm assuming he didn't know the order flipped again. Now its the middle of the night for him.

Yep. It's already 1:49 AM on our side of the world. :lol:

Post #372 » by **JDR720** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:53 pm

-Ian- wrote:
Flip Murray wrote:I'm assuming he didn't know the order flipped again. Now its the middle of the night for him.

Yep. It's already 1:49 AM on our side of the world.

get on a boat and go over to his house and wake him up.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #373 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:56 am

Hey BTG,

Wakey wakey eggs and bakey

BatumtheGlue · Post #374 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:16 am

Sorry guys, i got a little too drunk last night. I'll select my player in a few minutes.

BatumtheGlue · Post #375 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:22 am

I select Bill Walton 1982-83 (Forgotten Cities)
9.8 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.0 SPG, 3.6 BPG, 14.1 PPG

EwingSweatsALot · Post #376 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:31 am

BatumtheGlue wrote:Sorry guys, i got a little too drunk last night. I'll select my player in a few minutes.

Probably best after Lamar's fiasco.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #377 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:33 am

GATZ, IF YOU SNIPE ME AGAIN SO HELP ALL OF US I WILL UNLEASH A 900 GIF POST IN THIS THREAD ABOUT MY FEELINGS!!!

James Gatz · Post #378 » by **James Gatz** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:01 am

This pick was easily the toughest for me to make. I literally typed up a write up for the other player before ultimately deciding on this pick.

Dirk Nowitzki - All NBA - 2006-2007

His MVP season. Put up 24.6, 8.9, 3.4 while shooting 50/41.6/90.

James Gatz · Post #379 » by **James Gatz** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:02 am

Did I snipe? Did I? Did I?

EwingSweatsALot · Post #380 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:04 am

James Gatz wrote:Did I snipe? Did I? Did I?

I hate you so **** much.