Franchise Pairs by Common Theme - Discussion
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Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.
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Snakebites wrote:Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.
I'm not sure as well. I tend to cap it at 12. If someone drops, Larry can take his place
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durantbird wrote:Snakebites wrote:Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.
I'm not sure as well. I tend to cap it at 12. If someone drops, Larry can take his place
I may be missing someone but I count 10 or 11 guys who are classic first round pick type guys.
And these franchises are on the new side, so it's not like there's a wealth of seldom used older players that are added to this pool.
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Snakebites wrote:durantbird wrote:Snakebites wrote:Is the pool deep enough for 13 drafters? I wasn’t sure about 12.
I'm not sure as well. I tend to cap it at 12. If someone drops, Larry can take his place
I may be missing someone but I count 10 or 11 guys who are classic first round pick type guys.
And these franchises are on the new side, so it's not like there's a wealth of seldom used older players that are added to this pool.
I'm not sure I see the same issue with number of guys who are first round picks caliber. But I do feel like the pool becomes a bit shallow somewhere in the second round or third round, especially with another participant. It might be doable but a bit too tight for a pairs draft.
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Dr Positivity wrote:Ok

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Dr Positivity wrote:Snakebites wrote:I’ll play
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I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.
Empathy doesn’t mean softening the truth — it means holding truth with humanity.
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JimmyPlopper wrote:I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.
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JimmyPlopper wrote:Dr Positivity wrote:Snakebites wrote:I’ll play
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I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.
You forgot to actually make your pick.
It's going to be a glorious day... I feel my luck could change
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Dr Positivity wrote:JimmyPlopper wrote:Dr Positivity wrote:
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I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.
You forgot to actually make your pick.
I think JimmyPlopper meant first 4 players since he posted before Snakebites picked.
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ReggiesKnicks wrote:Dr Positivity wrote:JimmyPlopper wrote:
I'm getting excited because I predicted the first four picks exactly. Although perhaps I shouldn't pat myself on the back so much as they were possibly quite obvious.
You forgot to actually make your pick.
I think JimmyPlopper meant first 4 players since he posted before Snakebites picked.
exactly that.
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Arrrgh was hoping for KD Butler
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I picked Nash/Zo
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Should surprise nobody that I was hoping for a lower pick so I could draft Billups/Reggie.
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Snakebites wrote:Should surprise nobody that I was hoping for a lower pick so I could draft Billups/Reggie.
I thought the Top 5 player in multiple years, Detroit Pistons wing was a better pairing with Reggie.
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