Fantasy Draft: 80's To Now DRAFT THREAD

[Fadeaway_J]

This guy fell pretty hard thereafter but he made quite an impact during his peak years. I'll take his 1995-96 season when he averaged 19.6 ppg on a ridiculous 11.9 FGA and helped the Sonics make the NBA Finals.


Shawn Kemp

[batmana]

Give me The Worm.

[Snakebites]

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Almost took him in round 2 because the value was amazing then too, but I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get a really good efficient perimeter player alongside my big duo.

I firmly believe KG is best utilized defensively when you can move him around, and having an elite defensive anchor like Patrick Ewing allows me to do that. KG and Ewing, both of whom have amazing mid range games, fit together amazingly too.

[Colbinii]

Alonzo Mourning.

You're up

[wojoaderge]

1979-80

1st team All-Defense, lead the league in assists and steals, also added 15.3 ppg and 6.6 boards. The only player Isiah Thomas said he was afraid to play . . .

With my first trio of picks, I have three players who can capably guard any perimeter player thus chosen (and thusly yet)

your turn

[Statlanta]

Continuing the favorite player train, straight from my childhood I'm going with

Spoiler:

2003 Tracy McGrady


I was around 7 when this guy was entertaining the TV screen with highlight reel dunks and scoring titles

On the clock

[poopdamoop]

Back to you for two picks, I believe

[LA Bird]

With back to back picks, team LA Bird selects Terry Porter and Andre Iguodala.

Spoiler:

You're up.

[poopdamoop]

I'll go Bruce Bowen here

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[Statlanta]

This pick was a hot debate as I had multiple guys on the draft board and even a theme with my lineup.
I'm going with

Spoiler:

Michael Cooper

THE 1st line of defense one of the greatest teams of all-time

On the clock

[wojoaderge]

1983-84

His line for the season: 22.2/3.9/12.3/.579. Only Kareem, Wilt, and Barkley have matched those numbers

From the 1985 Complete Handbook of Pro Basketball: "Not underrated anymore . . . was legitimate MVP candidate . . . critics say he possesses only one move, but just try and stop it . . ."

Playoff line against eventual world champions the Boston Celtics: 24/7.8/12.8/.521

Numbers against centers who have been picked in this draft:
Kareem(2 games) - 18.5/7.5/11.5/.519
Moses(5 games) - 22/3.6/9.4/.614

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[Colbinii]

You're up!

[Snakebites]

Mark Price.

Totally unforgotten player of the 80s and early 90s. Absolutely elite offensive player at modest FGA. I have an elite offensive backcourt at fewer than 24 shots per game.

[batmana]

I take Artis Gilmore. He is probably the last big man who can hold his own on both ends of the floor - great defender, shot-blocker and rim-protector, on the other end a very efficient scorer, averaged 18 PPG on 67% shooting and was an excellent FT shooter for a big man.

[Fadeaway_J]

Penny's backcourt mate will be:


Joe Dumars

[MadNESS]

Per list TimmayTime selects:



Doug Christie

[DerrickNoah]

2012-2013 NBA Champion Chris Bosh at only 12.3FGA

[lilroddyb]

I'll go with Ben Wallace 02 (might choose 03 )

6fga per game

One of the best defenders of alltime, great rebounder, shotblocker, great at stealing and extremely low fga per game

you're up

[Blazer50]

Blazer50 selects Pau Gasol / PF / Center

2006-07 Center
PPG RBS AST BLK PER
20.8 9.8 3.4 2.1 24.1

[BdeRegt]

Can't believe he lasted this long and happy to select the best defensive center for this period....Dikembe Mutombo at only 7 FGA

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