Tournament of Runner-Ups: Draft Thread

[damecurry]

Welcome to the Tournament Of Runner-Ups Draft!

Draft Rules:

1. Only seasons in which the given player lost in the finals are eligible to be chosen. All NBA and ABA seasons are available but any player you select must have been part of a team that lost in the finals in THAT year. Please keep this in mind as you make your selections, being a runner-up is not enough in itself, you have to select one of the seasons in which they actually were runners-up. Additionally the player selected must have played minutes in that playoff season as well, no cheap-skate drafting a player who was technically on a runner-up but didn't play for them, he has to have been a contributor in the playoff run.

2. The winner of the draft will be determined by way of a 16-team playoff tournament (see playoff rules).

3. You will be required to draft a total of 8 players. There will be no trading. However, you can swap your draft pick position with somebody else before the draft begins if you wish to do so.

4. You must state the specific season of the player you choose to draft. You don't have to do it right away when you make your selection but you must state it on your team roster page before the playoff tournament begins.

5. Your team will be allowed a combined total of 90.0 FGA corresponding with the specific seasons indicated for each player.

6. We will be doing a modified snake draft. It will go like this: ABBABABA

7. Players will get a maximum of a 2-hour window to make their selection when they are on the clock. If a participant does not make a pick within 2 hours, they can make their pick whenever. A participant who has back to back or consecutive picks will have both full windows to make their picks. A participant who misses 2 consecutive picks may be replaced. Also, if you know ahead of time that you won't be available to make your pick on the clock then please PM/email your selection/list to myself (wallengms@gamil.com) or another participant...I strongly urge this so that the draft can move in a timely manner.

8. The clock will be turned off between 12 midnight and 9 AM EST.

9. Draft order will be completely randomized via random.org and will be posted once the 16 slots are fill.

10. After you have made your draft selection, please quote and/or PM the person that goes after you so they will know that it is their turn and they are on the clock, which will start their 2 hour period.

11. If you use a season of a player from before the NBA/ABA merger (1975-76 and before), multiply that player's FGA by 0.85.


Spreadsheet Link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nhgbLwdbc9N1Q61lesI3KgA-c9srYBw_aPfmqp8DsHc/edit?usp=sharing


Draft Order

Round 1 (A)

1. Fadeaway J- Lebron James
2. Micahclay- Bill russell
3. Damecurry- Wilt Chamberlain
4. Laimbeer- Kareem Abdul-Jabaar
5. Snakebites- Magic Johnson
6. Tony Snell- Larry Bird
7. Dantley4Prez- Stephen Curry
8. Blazers- 1977- Shaquille O'Neal
9. Janmagn- Charles Barkley
10. SuperDario- Dirk Nowitzki
11. Poopdamoop- Julius Erving
12. Jory04- Kevin Durant
13. Pelifan- Karl Malone
14. Parsnips33- Penny Hardaway
15. Lilroddyb- Kobe Bryant
16. BdeRegt- Draymond Green

Round 2 (B)

1. BdeRegt- Kevin Garnett
2. Lilroddyb- Hakeem Olajuwon
3. Parsnips33- Dwight Howard
4. Pelifan- Jerry West
5. Jory04- Dwyane Wade
6. Poopdamoop- Walt Frazier
7. SuperDario- Tim Duncan
8. Janmagn- Gary Payton
9. Blazers- 1977- John Stockton
10. Dantley4Prez- Patrick Ewing
11. Tony Snell- Kevin McHale
12. Snakebites- Clyde Drexler
13. Laimbeer- Paul Pierce
14. Damecurry- Reggie Miller
15. Micahclay- Elgin Baylor
16. Fadeaway J- Nate Thurmond

Round 3 (B)

1. BdeRegt- Ray Allen
2. Lilroddyb- Chauncey Billups
3. Parsnips33- Chris Bosh
4. Pelifan- Artis Gilmore
5. Jory04- Shawn Kemp
6. Poopdamoop- Moses Malone
7. SuperDario- Jason Kidd
8. Janmagn- Robert Parish
9. Blazers- 1977- Pau Gasol
10. Dantley4Prez- Danny Green
11. Tony Snell- Ben Wallace
12. Snakebites- Klay Thompson
13. Laimbeer- Terry Porter
14. Damecurry- Isiah Thomas
15. Micahclay- Kevin Love
16. Fadeaway J- Andre Iguodala

Round 4 (A)

1. Fadeaway J- Dan Majerle
2. Micahclay- Maurice Cheeks
3. Damecurry- Michael Cooper
4. Laimbeer- Kawhi Leonard
5. Snakebites- Dikembe Mutoumbo
6. Tony Snell- Dennis Johnson
7. Dantley4Prez- Tayshaun Prince
8. Blazers- 1977- James Harden
9. Janmagn- Byron Scott
10. SuperDario- Jeff Hornacek
11. Poopdamoop- Manu Ginobili
12. Jory04- Joe Dumars
13. Pelifan- Bobby Jones
14. Parsnips33- Kyrie Irving
15. Lilroddyb- Nate McMillan
16. BdeRegt- Shane Battier

Round 5 (B)

1. BdeRegt- Thabo Sefelosha
2. Lilroddyb- Serge Ibaka
3. Parsnips33- Anthony Mason
4. Pelifan- Detlef Schrempf
5. Jory04- Wes Unseld
6. Poopdamoop- Rasheed Wallace
7. SuperDario- James Worthy
8. Janmagn- Horace Grant
9. Blazers- 1977- Jerome Kersey
10. Dantley4Prez- Bill Laimbeer
11. Tony Snell- Richard Jefferson
12. Snakebites- Aaron McKie
13. Laimbeer- Charles Oaklye
14. Damecurry- Lamar Odom
15. Micahclay- Boris Diaw
16. Fadeaway J- Buck Williams

Round 6 (A)

1. Fadeaway J- Tony Parker
2. Micahclay- Brandon Rush
3. Damecurry- Dennis Rodman
4. Laimbeer- Hersey Hawkins
5. Snakebites- Clifford Robinson
6. Tony Snell- Tristan Thompson
7. Dantley4Prez- Rajon Rondo
8. Blazers- 1977- Rick Mahorn
9. Janmagn- Dennis Scott
10. SuperDario- Danny Ainge
11. Poopdamoop- Bryon Russell
12. Jory04- Mark Jackson
13. Pelifan- Nick Anderson
14. Parsnips33- Josh Howard
15. Lilroddyb- Rashard Lewis
16. BdeRegt- Andrew Bogut

Round 7 (B)

1. BdeRegt- Allen Iverson
2. Lilroddyb- Nick Collison
3. Parsnips33- Harrison Barnes
4. Pelifan- Shuan Livingston
5. Jory04- Dave Debusschere
6. Poopdamoop- Rodney McCray
7. SuperDario- Iman Shumpert
8. Janmagn- Matthew Delladova
9. Blazers- 1977- Jerry Stackhouse
10. Dantley4Prez- Al Harrington
11. Tony Snell- Courtney Lee
12. Snakebites
13. Laimbeer
14. Damecurry
15. Micahclay
16. Fadeaway J

Round 8 (A)

1. Fadeaway J
2. Micahclay
3. Damecurry
4. Laimbeer
5. Snakebites
6. Tony Snell
7. Dantley4Prez
8. Blazers- 1977
9. Janmagn
10. SuperDario
11. Poopdamoop
12. Jory04
13. Pelifan
14. Parsnips33
15. Lilroddyb
16. BdeRegt

[Fadeaway_J]

OK, just needed to get home and check a few numbers before I made this pick:


LeBron James

His playoff and Finals numbers in 2014 may actually have been better than the year before. Miami lost that series for a number of reasons but he wasn't one of them. I've only had him once and didn't do so hot, let's see if I can make some noise this time.

.

Do your thing.

[THKNKG]

I'm going to start with a cheap pick:


1957-1958 Bill Russell

batter up

[damecurry]

On phone so no pic. Im gonna take:

Wilt Chamberlain.

Honestly unsure if Ill take his 64 season when he was a super dominant force or the 73 season when he was well past prime but cost like 6 FGA and produced 13/18/5. Thats what I like about him though, can play the field and adjust according to whats available to me.

[Laimbeer]

Pretty much a coin flip for me, but I don't think I've had Cap.

[Snakebites]

Thanks Laimb. This was my guy from go. 1990-91 Magic Johnson.


Can someone quote for me? On phone.

[Tony Snell]

Several guys I considered here, but they were mostly pre and post prime. Ultimately I think this guy is an all time great and in his MVP prime. I'll go with Larry Bird.

[8on]

Stephen Curry
On phone, can someone else quote?

[Blazers-1977]

1994-95 Shaquille O'Neal

[janmagn]

Charles Barkley

Can someone quote for me?

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[GeorgeMarcus]

I'll start this one off with prime Dirk.

go for it

[poopdamoop]

Dr. J

up

[Jory04]

Take the young man that's going to get that first title this year:

Kevin Durant

[parsnips33]

Nobody really jumping out at me as the clear option. Let's go Penny Hardaway

up

[lilroddyb]

Give me Kobe Bryant

you're up

[GeorgeMarcus]

Via PM request, BdeRegt selects Draymond Green and Kevin Garnett.

back to you

[lilroddyb]

Give me Hakeem Olajuwon

you're up

[pelifan]

karl malone

[parsnips33]

Dwight Howard

back up

[pelifan]

jerry west