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Build Your Realistic Team - Draft COMPLETED 

Post#1 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:32 am

Ok, sorry for the delay but I have just run my simulation and here's the final order.
A reminder on the rules:
- we start Saturday at 18 UTC (do your math, wherever you are!)
- every team has a total 24h to make a pick, max 8h for each pick
- whenever you pick quote the guy after you so that he knows he's on
- if you know you'd be off for several hours, you can send your list to me via PM (if anyone else wants to help...)
- if after 8 hours the first pick hasn't been made we'll ask if someone as a backup wants to join in

Based on the discussions we had, I think it makes sense to keep out players with long term injuries such as Klay, Kawhi, MPj, Murray and, with the new developments, Zion (Pj Dozier and Kira Lewis as well...).
In case of any doubt about other players we can have a discussion here.
Remember these guys at realistic playoff shape for this year.

Here's the link to the spreadsheet (thanks to doc):

1 1 Doctor MJ Nikola Jokic
1 2 Eminence Steph Curry
1 3 His Dudeness Kevin Durant
1 4 Ryoga Hibiki Giannis Antetokoumpo
1 5 Dutchball97 LeBron James
1 6 flaco Luka Doncic
1 7 Colbinii Joel Embiid
1 8 Baski Rudy Gobert
1 9 LA Bird Jimmy Butler
1 10 Fadeway_J Trae Young
1 11 durantbird Paul George
1 12 confucius Chris Paul
1 13 Stan Karl Anthony Towns
1 14 Dr Positivity Damian Lillard
1 15 MiltChamberlain Jason Tatum
1 16 Laimbeer James Harden
2 17 Laimbeer Anthony Davis
2 18 MiltChamberlain LaMelo Ball
2 19 Dr Positivity Draymond Green
2 20 Stan Ja Morant
2 21 confucius Donovan Mitchell
2 22 durantbird Bam Adebayo
2 23 Fadeway_J Kris Middleton
2 24 LA Bird Jrue Holiday
2 25 Baski Devin Booker
2 26 Colbinii Zach Lavine
2 27 flaco Jaylen Brown
2 28 Dutchball97 Jarrett Allen
2 29 Ryoga Hibiki Bradley Beal
2 30 His Dudeness Kyrie Irving
2 31 Eminence DeMar DeRozan
2 32 Doctor MJ Evan Mobley
3 33 Laimbeer Domantas Sabonis
3 34 MiltChamberlain DeAndre Ayton
3 35 Dr Positivity Andrew Wiggins
3 36 Stan Miles Bridges
3 37 confucius Anthony Edwards
3 38 durantbird Shai Gilgeus-Alexander
3 39 Fadeway_J Myles Turner
3 40 LA Bird Kristaps Porzingis
3 41 Baski Alex Caruso
3 42 Colbinii Mikael Bridges
3 43 flaco OG Anunoby
3 44 Dutchball97 Fred VanVleet
3 45 Ryoga Hibiki Lonzo Ball
3 46 His Dudeness Pascal Siakam
3 47 Eminence Tyrese Halliburton
3 48 Doctor MJ Darius Garland
4 49 Doctor MJ Dillon Brooks
4 50 Eminence Ben Simmons
4 51 His Dudeness Kyle Lowry
4 52 Ryoga Hibiki Harrison Barnes
4 53 Dutchball97 John Collins
4 54 flaco Gordon Hayward
4 55 Colbinii Mike Conley
4 56 Baski Brandon Ingram
4 57 LA Bird Al Horford
4 58 Fadeway_J Aaron Gordon
4 59 durantbird Jaren Jackson Jr.
4 60 confucius De'Aaron Fox
4 61 Stan Malcolm Brogdon
4 62 Dr Positivity Gary Trent jr
4 63 MiltChamberlain Dejounte Murray
4 64 Laimbeer Jerami Grant
5 65 Laimbeer Anthony Leon Tucker
5 66 MiltChamberlain Scottie Barnes
5 67 Dr Positivity Jonas Valanciunas
5 68 Stan Bojan Bogdanovic
5 69 confucius Richaun Holmes
5 70 durantbird CJ McCollum
5 71 Fadeway_J Norman Powell
5 72 LA Bird Tyler Herro
5 73 Baski Kevin Love
5 74 Colbinii Jae Crowder
5 75 flaco Clint Capela
5 76 Dutchball97 Luke Kennard
5 77 Ryoga Hibiki Joe Harris
5 78 His Dudeness Marcus Smart
5 79 Eminence Dorian Finney-Smith
5 80 Doctor MJ Royce O'Neale
6 81 Doctor MJ Nicolas Batum
6 82 Eminence Ricky Rubio
6 83 His Dudeness Robert Williams
6 84 Ryoga Hibiki Luguentz Dort
6 85 Dutchball97 Deni Advija
6 86 flaco Christian Wood
6 87 Colbinii Patrick Beverley
6 88 Baski Joe Ingles
6 89 LA Bird Danny Green
6 90 Fadeway_J Matisse Tybulle
6 91 durantbird Desmond Bane
6 92 confucius Jarred Vanderbilt
6 93 Stan Buddy Hield
6 94 Dr Positivity Jalen Brunson
6 95 MiltChamberlain Keldon Johnson
6 96 Laimbeer Patty Mills
7 97 Laimbeer Julis Randle
7 98 MiltChamberlain Daniel Gafford
7 99 Dr Positivity Pat Connaughton
7 100 Stan Bobby Portis
7 101 confucius Cade Cunningham
7 102 durantbird Tyrese Maxey
7 103 Fadeway_J Kelly Oubre jr
7 104 LA Bird Tobias Harris
7 105 Baski Duncan Robinson
7 106 Colbinii Gary Payton II
7 107 flaco Cameron Johnson
7 108 Dutchball97 Cole Anthony
7 109 Ryoga Hibiki Nikola Vucevic
7 110 His Dudeness Kyle Anderson
7 111 Eminence Lauri Markannen
7 112 Doctor MJ Seth Curry
8 113 Doctor MJ Grayson Allen
8 114 Eminence Otto Porter jr
8 115 His Dudeness D'Angelo Russell
8 116 Ryoga Hibiki Bogdan Bogdanovic
8 117 Dutchball97 Franz Wagner
8 118 flaco Derrick White
8 119 Colbinii Eric Gordon
8 120 Baski Jusuf Nurkic
8 121 LA Bird Russell Westbrook
8 122 Fadeway_J Jakob Poetl
8 123 durantbird PJ Waschington
8 124 confucius Jordan Poole
8 125 Stan Andre Iguodala
8 126 Dr Positivity LaMarcus Aldridge
8 127 MiltChamberlain Terry Rozier
8 128 Laimbeer Robert Covington
9 129 Laimbeer Carmelo Anthony
9 130 MiltChamberlain Monte Morris
9 131 Dr Positivity Cam Reddish
9 132 Stan Derrick Rose
9 133 confucius Larry Nance jr
9 134 durantbird RJ Barrett
9 135 Fadeway_J Tyus Jones
9 136 LA Bird Will Barton
9 137 Baski Jordan Clarkson
9 138 Colbinii Nemanjia Bjelica
9 139 flaco Evan Fournier
9 140 Dutchball97 De'Anthony Melton
9 141 Ryoga Hibiki Ivica Zubac
9 142 His Dudeness Wendell Carter jr
9 143 Eminence Kevin Huerter
9 144 Doctor MJ Kentavious Cladwell-Pope
10 145 Doctor MJ Kevoon Looney
10 146 Eminence Steven Adams
10 147 His Dudeness Bruce Brown
10 148 Ryoga Hibiki Cameron Payne
10 149 Dutchball97 Isaiah Hartenstein
10 150 flaco Josh Richardson
10 151 Colbinii Mo Bamba
10 152 Baski Rudy Gay
10 153 LA Bird Cody Martin
10 154 Fadeway_J Marcus Morris
10 155 durantbird Mitchell Robinson
10 156 confucius Isaiah Stewart
10 157 Stan Montrezl Harrell
10 158 Dr Positivity Obi Toppin
10 159 MiltChamberlain Herb Jones
10 160 Laimbeer Avery Bradley

Spoiler:
LA Bird wrote:In

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Laimbeer wrote:In if there's a spot

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Baski wrote:Make that 14.

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His Dudeness wrote:Let's do it.

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flaco wrote:I'm relatively new on RealGM, but I absolutely love these games! Count me in!

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confucius wrote:backup

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Colbinii wrote:I'll participate, and doing this prior to the post-season is a good idea.

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Dr Positivity wrote:T&T games is pretty quiet these days so I'll play I guess

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MiltChamberlain wrote:Backup 2

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Fadeaway_J wrote:Btw I'm in if that wasn't clear.

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eminence wrote:I'd join in.

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Doctor MJ wrote:A'ight, I'm game.

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Dutchball97 wrote:I wouldn't mind participating if enough people want to join in.

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durantbird wrote:If there's still room left, I'll be happy to join. But be aware I'm on a different timezone

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Stan wrote:If there’s any room left I’m down

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I have these posters as potential backups, in this order:
confucius wrote:Is there still room for this, I would love to join!

MiltChamberlain wrote:I will give it a shot if there's room

Bidofo wrote:I'd like to join if there is room.
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Re: Build Your Realistic Team - The draft 

Post#2 » by flaco » Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:04 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:Based on the discussions we had, I think it makes sense to keep out players with long term injuries such as Klay, Kawhi, MPj, Murray and, with the new developments, Zion (Pj Dozier and Kira Lewis as well...).
In case of any doubt about other players we can have a discussion here.
Remember these guys at realistic playoff shape for this year.

Let me get this straight. Are these players banned from the draft or is it up to each participant to judge whether they'd be significant contributors come playoff time?
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Re: Build Your Realistic Team - The draft 

Post#3 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:44 pm

flaco wrote:
Ryoga Hibiki wrote:Based on the discussions we had, I think it makes sense to keep out players with long term injuries such as Klay, Kawhi, MPj, Murray and, with the new developments, Zion (Pj Dozier and Kira Lewis as well...).
In case of any doubt about other players we can have a discussion here.
Remember these guys at realistic playoff shape for this year.

Let me get this straight. Are these players banned from the draft or is it up to each participant to judge whether they'd be significant contributors come playoff time?
my suggestion: let's keep them out.
but it should be agreed before the draft what these players are supposed to be.
for instance, I can argue about LeBron, point out what he saw about him in the last like 12 month, how I would use him and make sure he can handle the load I would ask him.
What can we discuss about Kawhi? Either we say "he is what he was last year" or it not sure what we can argue with each other.

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Re: Build Your Realistic Team - The draft 

Post#4 » by flaco » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:18 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
flaco wrote:
Ryoga Hibiki wrote:Based on the discussions we had, I think it makes sense to keep out players with long term injuries such as Klay, Kawhi, MPj, Murray and, with the new developments, Zion (Pj Dozier and Kira Lewis as well...).
In case of any doubt about other players we can have a discussion here.
Remember these guys at realistic playoff shape for this year.

Let me get this straight. Are these players banned from the draft or is it up to each participant to judge whether they'd be significant contributors come playoff time?
my suggestion: let's keep them out.
but it should be agreed before the draft what these players are supposed to be.
for instance, I can argue about LeBron, point out what he saw about him in the last like 12 month, how I would use him and make sure he can handle the load I would ask him.
What can we discuss about Kawhi? Either we say "he is what he was last year" or it not sure what we can argue with each other.

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Fine by me. You are the commissioner, you make the rules. Could you please specify which players are banned? You've already mentioned the following players:

- Klay Thompson
- Kawhi Leonard
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Jamal Murray
- Zion Williamson
- PJ Dozier
- Kira Lewis

Is this the final list?
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Re: Build Your Realistic Team - The draft 

Post#5 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:42 pm

flaco wrote:
Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
flaco wrote:Let me get this straight. Are these players banned from the draft or is it up to each participant to judge whether they'd be significant contributors come playoff time?
my suggestion: let's keep them out.
but it should be agreed before the draft what these players are supposed to be.
for instance, I can argue about LeBron, point out what he saw about him in the last like 12 month, how I would use him and make sure he can handle the load I would ask him.
What can we discuss about Kawhi? Either we say "he is what he was last year" or it not sure what we can argue with each other.

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Fine by me. You are the commissioner, you make the rules. Could you please specify which players are banned? You've already mentioned the following players:

- Klay Thompson
- Kawhi Leonard
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Jamal Murray
- Zion Williamson
- PJ Dozier
- Kira Lewis

Is this the final list?
players who either had a long term injury and haven't played this year, yet, or player with a season ending injury.

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Re: Build Your Realistic Team - The draft 

Post#6 » by eminence » Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:06 pm

Oh boy, pick #2. I'd been daydreaming of more of a mid round pick, have to rethink.
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Re: Build Your Realistic Team - The draft 

Post#7 » by Fadeaway_J » Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:21 pm

Doctor MJ wrote:.

You're up.
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Post#8 » by Baski » Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:58 pm

eminence wrote:Oh boy, pick #2. I'd been daydreaming of more of a mid round pick, have to rethink.

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Post#9 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:15 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:
Doctor MJ wrote:.

You're up.
actually, we start in 45 minutes

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone/utc

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Post#10 » by Laimbeer » Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:34 pm

Is the clock ever turned off?
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Post#11 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:43 pm

Laimbeer wrote:Is the clock ever turned off?

Yes, it's on Doctor MJ now since 42 minutes ago
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Post#12 » by flaco » Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:51 pm

Are we gonna start or what?

Doctor MJ wrote:.

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Post#13 » by Doctor MJ » Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:25 pm

With the 1st pick of the Real Draft, the organization I speak for selects:

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Nikola Jokic
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Post#14 » by eminence » Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:57 pm

I thought about some other dudes, but I'm going with a personal favorite to build around - Stephen Curry with the #2 pick

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Post#15 » by Doctor MJ » Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:02 pm

eminence wrote:I thought about some other dudes, but I'm going with a personal favorite to build around - Stephen Curry with the #2 pick

His Dudeness wrote:Is on the clock.


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Post#16 » by His Dudeness » Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:14 pm

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Post#17 » by His Dudeness » Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:16 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:Ryoga is on the clock
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Post#18 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:35 pm

Wow, I was not expecting this!
Going for Giannis Antetokoumpo.

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Post#19 » by Doctor MJ » Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:42 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:Wow, I was not expecting this!
Going for Giannis Antetokoumpo.

Dutchball97 wrote:You're next


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Major steal at the 4 spot. Good case to be made he should have been picked 1st.
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Re: Build Your Realistic Team - Draft started: Dutchball97 

Post#20 » by flaco » Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:06 pm

Dutchball97 wrote:.

You are on the clock.

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