WillC
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Post by WillC on Dec 23, 2007 2:38:53 GMT -5
Wow, the Blazers and Bulls are looking sick.
We rounded out our starting five with the selection of Jalen Rose...
Shaquille O'Neal C 28 7'1'' 315 A D C A A C Brian Grant PF 28 6'9'' 254 B C- C B B+ C Glenn Robinson SF 27 6'7'' 230 B B C+ B- C C Jalen Rose PG 27 6'8'' 210 B- B B- B- C C Terrell Brandon PG 30 5'11'' 173 C+ B B+ B C- C
We've got four picks coming up, so hopefully we can add some nice depth. Right now we're a step or two behind the likes of the Bulls and Blazers.
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Post by AllStar0608 on Dec 23, 2007 3:10:11 GMT -5
and no picks until 2008
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Post by AllStar0608 on Dec 23, 2007 3:10:32 GMT -5
Wow, the Blazers and Bulls are looking sick. We rounded out our starting five with the selection of Jalen Rose... Shaquille O'Neal C 28 7'1'' 315 A D C A A C Brian Grant PF 28 6'9'' 254 B C- C B B+ C Glenn Robinson SF 27 6'7'' 230 B B C+ B- C C Jalen Rose PG 27 6'8'' 210 B- B B- B- C C Terrell Brandon PG 30 5'11'' 173 C+ B B+ B C- C We've got four picks coming up, so hopefully we can add some nice depth. Right now we're a step or two behind the likes of the Bulls and Blazers. your team is better than ours. we dont have shaq
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Post by Funky George! on Dec 23, 2007 3:18:32 GMT -5
Want to fight for a playoff spot, and the Antonio Davis pick would've helped a lot, but trading down made sense. Got two young players who could both contribute long term. Rasho has two solid B's at 24, and maybe he can be like a Potapenko for me--guy went 18 and 8 on mediocre numbers, and if Rasho improves, he could be nice. DeShawn is exciting because he basically looks like a good lotto pick would. Those are nice ratings at 19. I'll have to get some ballhandling and big men, but I like what we have.
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Post by WillC on Dec 23, 2007 5:53:51 GMT -5
ajh, I really like Rasho in this league. That was a good pick.
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James
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Post by James on Dec 23, 2007 6:07:05 GMT -5
Love the Bucks and the Nuggets for the future. I think the Pistons are like the old Pistons in the BBS, enough talent to win and enough youth to suceed for a long time. Philly are def. the championship favorites with Chicago not to far behind. I like what Krup has assembled to. In the meantime, I'm going to try and go for a playoff spot for the first couple of seasons and then begin rebuilding. To many teams at the moment are going for a top pick in 00 and 01 so I'm going to let them have their fun before I begin. I picked up 2 of my all-time favorite players in Larry Johnson and Nick Van Exel. I also decided to pick up 2 great front court players with my first two picks in Webber and Ilgauskas.
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WillC
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Post by WillC on Dec 23, 2007 6:35:53 GMT -5
I really wanted to draft more players that I love in real life, but I decided I should just stick to drafting the best players available.
In real life I am/was a huge fan of Larry Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Glen Rice, Penny Hardaway, Shawn Kemp and others.
James, I think you underestimate the Blazers and overestimate my Sixers. I really prefer their championship chances to ours.
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Post by James on Dec 23, 2007 7:48:16 GMT -5
I knew I had missed the Blazers as soon as I posted it. I just think with Shaq inside, you guys are just to tough.
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Post by jahallstar on Dec 23, 2007 9:52:05 GMT -5
I do like the Blazers, I'm not so sure they have someone that can take over a game if needed. Kidd is nice and should average 17/10/7 or so. I just see a bunch of 12-15 ppg guys besides him. It might work and it might not.
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Post by noves on Dec 23, 2007 10:16:30 GMT -5
IMO, the Bulls are the most complete team in the league right now, and definitely the championship favorite. I have to agree that out West, Portland is the best-looking team.
Philly & Detroit look quite nice as well right now, but each team is probably one big trade away from being able to challenge Chicago.
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Post by WillC on Dec 24, 2007 3:33:58 GMT -5
We've now got 9 players on our roster, and these guys will be seeing 99% of the minutes...
Shaquille O'Neal C 28 7'1'' 315 A D C A A C Brian Grant PF 28 6'9'' 254 B C- C B B+ C Tyrone Hill PF 32 6'9'' 250 C+ D+ C- B B+ C Glenn Robinson SF 27 6'7'' 230 B B C+ B- C C Devean George SF 23 6'8'' 220 C+ B- C A- C C Aaron McKie SG 28 6'5'' 209 C+ B C+ A- C C Terrell Brandon PG 30 5'11'' 173 C+ B B+ B C- C Jalen Rose PG 27 6'8'' 210 B- B B- B- C C Lindsey Hunter PG 29 6'2'' 195 C B C+ A- D C
All our players are in their prime, but none of them are ancient. Most of them can play pretty good defense. We also have some great rebounders.
I guess we could do with some more shooters, but we'll be running an inside offense so it isn't a huge deal.
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Post by Spencer on Dec 24, 2007 3:37:09 GMT -5
We've now got 9 players on our roster, and these guys will be seeing 99% of the minutes... Shaquille O'Neal C 28 7'1'' 315 A D C A A C Brian Grant PF 28 6'9'' 254 B C- C B B+ C Tyrone Hill PF 32 6'9'' 250 C+ D+ C- B B+ C Glenn Robinson SF 27 6'7'' 230 B B C+ B- C C Devean George SF 23 6'8'' 220 C+ B- C A- C C Aaron McKie SG 28 6'5'' 209 C+ B C+ A- C C Terrell Brandon PG 30 5'11'' 173 C+ B B+ B C- C Jalen Rose PG 27 6'8'' 210 B- B B- B- C C Lindsey Hunter PG 29 6'2'' 195 C B C+ A- D C All our players are in their prime, but none of them are ancient. Most of them can play pretty good defense. We also have some great rebounders. I guess we could do with some more shooters, but we'll be running an inside offense so it isn't a huge deal. Your combination of defense, rebounding and scoring is pretty nice. I like Chicago and Detroit as well. Portland looks very good out West, but the Kings and Spurs are interesting.
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Post by WillC on Dec 24, 2007 3:46:36 GMT -5
I think right now I'd rank the top teams like this...
1 - Blazers (Kidd, Mutombo, great defense, good depth)
2 - Bulls (Stackhouse, McDyess, deepest team in the league)
3 - 76ers (Shaq, solid starting five, good depth)
4 - Wizards (Garnett, Malone, old but very talented)
5 - Pistons (Rasheed, Sprewell, no superstar but strong starting five)
6 - Kings (Mourning, Hill, good defensive team)
7 - Spurs (Duncan, Bibby, lacks depth)
8 - Celtics (Kobe, DRob, Stojakovic, nice mix of youth and vets)
Anything can change in the coming days though.
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Post by jahallstar on Dec 24, 2007 6:13:38 GMT -5
First time my team was mentioned!! Woo hoo.
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aar
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Post by aar on Dec 24, 2007 11:32:04 GMT -5
426 Chris Mihm C 21 7'0'' 265 C+ C- D B C+ B 332 Juwan Howard PF 27 6'9'' 250 B+ C C B C+ C 557 Wally Szczerbiak SF 23 6'7'' 243 C+ B+ C C+ D+ B 324 Mike Miller SF 20 6'8'' 218 C B C+ C C A 465 Ray Allen SG 25 6'5'' 205 B- A C+ B- C B 378 Jason Terry PG 23 6'2'' 172 C B B- B- D+ B
A really nice young team, but I need defense before I can win anything...
I like the starting 5 of Terry/Allen/Wally/Juwan/Mihm
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Post by Scott on Dec 24, 2007 12:01:37 GMT -5
I really like my team so far...
I have Zo, PJ Brown, Ostertag, and Dale Davis playing up front. All 4 are solid defensively and rebounding with Zo hopefully being a great shot blocker.
I like my wing guys with Grant Hill, Reggie Miller, and Bryon Russell. Hill and Russell give me good defense, while Hill and Reggie give me some offense. Reggie is obviously old but he is probably still the best shooter in the league, so he may just have to start and be my 3rd option.
I'm really happy with Cassell at PG to start with and hopefully I can use my upcoming 5th rounder to get a combo PG/SG for the bench.
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Post by aar on Dec 24, 2007 12:21:13 GMT -5
nice work Scott, you have one hell of a team
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Post by Dave on Dec 24, 2007 12:27:05 GMT -5
Kings have a nice year well rounded team russell was a player i think people sleeped on and sonics could have one of the better offenses in the league
my team has 4 players that will add nice pieces to playoff teams. Payton, Houston, Van Horn, Fortson
who wants em?
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Post by cjmjones008 on Dec 24, 2007 12:30:47 GMT -5
blazers are definitely the best team out west... i think shaq will be too much for the bulls and pistons at this point so i like the 76ers in the east
i like what my team has going for the future (though i didnt realize 4th rounders only got 2 year contracts)... Nuggets look nice at well
Spurs have a team that looks like it is going to be very tough every year for a long time with that talent
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Post by americanhero on Dec 24, 2007 13:05:27 GMT -5
mavericvks will definately be a scoring mach =ine defense will be a struggle though
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Post by duceisinmyheart on Dec 24, 2007 14:23:34 GMT -5
im winning it all this year
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Post by Ducky on Dec 24, 2007 18:55:37 GMT -5
We've now got 9 players on our roster, and these guys will be seeing 99% of the minutes... Shaquille O'Neal C 28 7'1'' 315 A D C A A C Brian Grant PF 28 6'9'' 254 B C- C B B+ C Tyrone Hill PF 32 6'9'' 250 C+ D+ C- B B+ C Glenn Robinson SF 27 6'7'' 230 B B C+ B- C C Devean George SF 23 6'8'' 220 C+ B- C A- C C Aaron McKie SG 28 6'5'' 209 C+ B C+ A- C C Terrell Brandon PG 30 5'11'' 173 C+ B B+ B C- C Jalen Rose PG 27 6'8'' 210 B- B B- B- C C Lindsey Hunter PG 29 6'2'' 195 C B C+ A- D C All our players are in their prime, but none of them are ancient. Most of them can play pretty good defense. We also have some great rebounders. I guess we could do with some more shooters, but we'll be running an inside offense so it isn't a huge deal. Damn, I like that team. Very balanced. And all of those guys can step in and play... The problem with my team, is we will have 4 really nice players, but nothing else but a few ok backups. This team is loaded. Nice.
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