NBA 2013-2014 BTTF II - Yo Mama is Champ, Abe sets new low mark (2 Viewers)

[Spartans Rule]

5.12 Joe Johnson

I really don't like my team, not sure what happened. Iso-Joe!

I'm glad somebody finally took him. I have no idea how to sim fish this sim but Johnson doesn't seem like the kind of player that WIS would like.

The Nets are going to be an interesting team this year.

As someone who has a pretty good idea how to sim fish this, Johnson's definitely not ideal. I guess there's hope he'll improve his shot selection with this year's Nets lineup.

For a guy who claims to know how to sim fish, it says something that 50% of your team was on Tim's squad last year.

 

[Frostillicus]

With as slow and immobile as Jefferson is I really like zeller. I think Jefferson is getting 22/11 but it will all be by the rim. Lots of room for zeller to roam.

As a note, their starting five isn't that bad

4 of their 5 starters are picked plus one backup. Their 5th starter and one more backup will be picked sometime in the next two or three rounds and then we might not see the 8th man on their roster picked until the teen rounds. I could see them getting near 35 wins, but they'll probably end up in the 28-30 range. Just good enough to miss out on all the super studs coming out in the draft next year. Nice job Jordan.

ETA: Kevin Pelton has their reserves as a total of one win over replacement. So basically, you could replace their 6-12 guys with 7 guys straight out of the D-League and they would only lose 1 win on their record. Or, you could replace their 7-12 guys with D-Leaguers and improve.

I agree that 35 is their upside, and that factors in the numerous teams in the east tanking. That said, if mkg develops in to anything remotely useful and Zeller is solid (I think he will be) they will not be an easy win like they've been for a while. And they should have cap space the next couple years to add greedy guys who just want to get paid.

MKG very much reminded me of another skinny SF that was drafted about 6 years ago that had a great reputation for being a high motor defender who was a monster in transition with his athleticism but lacked the handle or jumpshot to excel at the next level. Hopefully MKG can figure it out quicker than that player, but I think that if people expect him to develop into even a passable jump shooter, they will be disappointed. The worst thing that could have happened for MKG is the Bobcats bringing in Jefferson to slow the offense down. The other 4 starters are built to get up and down the court, and Jefferson is going to be walking back and forth.

MKG is already ten times better than Corey Brewer.

No. 16 is going to yell at us for spotlighting, but here is the comparison last year.

MKG would shine in Denver's system.

Stats can tell you anything. But you know what? Games aren't played by stats. They aren't played by numbers or computers. They're played by real men with heart and hustle and grittiness and want-it-ability. You can have your stats. I'll take guys like MKG who leave it all out on the floor every time they lace 'em up. Someday maybe you'll figure that out when you move out of your mom's basement.

 

[Abraham]

With as slow and immobile as Jefferson is I really like zeller. I think Jefferson is getting 22/11 but it will all be by the rim. Lots of room for zeller to roam.

As a note, their starting five isn't that bad

4 of their 5 starters are picked plus one backup. Their 5th starter and one more backup will be picked sometime in the next two or three rounds and then we might not see the 8th man on their roster picked until the teen rounds. I could see them getting near 35 wins, but they'll probably end up in the 28-30 range. Just good enough to miss out on all the super studs coming out in the draft next year. Nice job Jordan.

ETA: Kevin Pelton has their reserves as a total of one win over replacement. So basically, you could replace their 6-12 guys with 7 guys straight out of the D-League and they would only lose 1 win on their record. Or, you could replace their 7-12 guys with D-Leaguers and improve.

I agree that 35 is their upside, and that factors in the numerous teams in the east tanking. That said, if mkg develops in to anything remotely useful and Zeller is solid (I think he will be) they will not be an easy win like they've been for a while. And they should have cap space the next couple years to add greedy guys who just want to get paid.

MKG very much reminded me of another skinny SF that was drafted about 6 years ago that had a great reputation for being a high motor defender who was a monster in transition with his athleticism but lacked the handle or jumpshot to excel at the next level. Hopefully MKG can figure it out quicker than that player, but I think that if people expect him to develop into even a passable jump shooter, they will be disappointed. The worst thing that could have happened for MKG is the Bobcats bringing in Jefferson to slow the offense down. The other 4 starters are built to get up and down the court, and Jefferson is going to be walking back and forth.

MKG is already ten times better than Corey Brewer.

No. 16 is going to yell at us for spotlighting, but here is the comparison last year.

MKG would shine in Denver's system.

Stats can tell you anything. But you know what? Games aren't played by stats. They aren't played by numbers or computers. They're played by real men with heart and hustle and grittiness and want-it-ability. You can have your stats. I'll take guys like MKG who leave it all out on the floor every time they lace 'em up. Someday maybe you'll figure that out when you move out of your mom's basement.

Gay.

 

[rodg12]

With as slow and immobile as Jefferson is I really like zeller. I think Jefferson is getting 22/11 but it will all be by the rim. Lots of room for zeller to roam.

As a note, their starting five isn't that bad

4 of their 5 starters are picked plus one backup. Their 5th starter and one more backup will be picked sometime in the next two or three rounds and then we might not see the 8th man on their roster picked until the teen rounds. I could see them getting near 35 wins, but they'll probably end up in the 28-30 range. Just good enough to miss out on all the super studs coming out in the draft next year. Nice job Jordan.

ETA: Kevin Pelton has their reserves as a total of one win over replacement. So basically, you could replace their 6-12 guys with 7 guys straight out of the D-League and they would only lose 1 win on their record. Or, you could replace their 7-12 guys with D-Leaguers and improve.

I agree that 35 is their upside, and that factors in the numerous teams in the east tanking. That said, if mkg develops in to anything remotely useful and Zeller is solid (I think he will be) they will not be an easy win like they've been for a while. And they should have cap space the next couple years to add greedy guys who just want to get paid.

MKG very much reminded me of another skinny SF that was drafted about 6 years ago that had a great reputation for being a high motor defender who was a monster in transition with his athleticism but lacked the handle or jumpshot to excel at the next level. Hopefully MKG can figure it out quicker than that player, but I think that if people expect him to develop into even a passable jump shooter, they will be disappointed. The worst thing that could have happened for MKG is the Bobcats bringing in Jefferson to slow the offense down. The other 4 starters are built to get up and down the court, and Jefferson is going to be walking back and forth.

MKG is already ten times better than Corey Brewer.

No. 16 is going to yell at us for spotlighting, but here is the comparison last year.

MKG would shine in Denver's system.

Stats can tell you anything. But you know what? Games aren't played by stats. They aren't played by numbers or computers. They're played by real men with heart and hustle and grittiness and want-it-ability. You can have your stats. I'll take guys like MKG who leave it all out on the floor every time they lace 'em up. Someday maybe you'll figure that out when you move out of your mom's basement.

Gay.

He's on Kraft's team.

 

[Kev4029]

With as slow and immobile as Jefferson is I really like zeller. I think Jefferson is getting 22/11 but it will all be by the rim. Lots of room for zeller to roam.

As a note, their starting five isn't that bad

4 of their 5 starters are picked plus one backup. Their 5th starter and one more backup will be picked sometime in the next two or three rounds and then we might not see the 8th man on their roster picked until the teen rounds. I could see them getting near 35 wins, but they'll probably end up in the 28-30 range. Just good enough to miss out on all the super studs coming out in the draft next year. Nice job Jordan.

ETA: Kevin Pelton has their reserves as a total of one win over replacement. So basically, you could replace their 6-12 guys with 7 guys straight out of the D-League and they would only lose 1 win on their record. Or, you could replace their 7-12 guys with D-Leaguers and improve.

I agree that 35 is their upside, and that factors in the numerous teams in the east tanking. That said, if mkg develops in to anything remotely useful and Zeller is solid (I think he will be) they will not be an easy win like they've been for a while. And they should have cap space the next couple years to add greedy guys who just want to get paid.

MKG very much reminded me of another skinny SF that was drafted about 6 years ago that had a great reputation for being a high motor defender who was a monster in transition with his athleticism but lacked the handle or jumpshot to excel at the next level. Hopefully MKG can figure it out quicker than that player, but I think that if people expect him to develop into even a passable jump shooter, they will be disappointed. The worst thing that could have happened for MKG is the Bobcats bringing in Jefferson to slow the offense down. The other 4 starters are built to get up and down the court, and Jefferson is going to be walking back and forth.

MKG is already ten times better than Corey Brewer.

No. 16 is going to yell at us for spotlighting, but here is the comparison last year.

MKG would shine in Denver's system.

Stats can tell you anything. But you know what? Games aren't played by stats. They aren't played by numbers or computers. They're played by real men with heart and hustle and grittiness and want-it-ability. You can have your stats. I'll take guys like MKG who leave it all out on the floor every time they lace 'em up. Someday maybe you'll figure that out when you move out of your mom's basement.

He's no Voshon Leonard, that's for sure.

 

[wbaaoz]

5.15 - Markieff Morris - PF - Suns

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Kevin Martin SG

PG George Hill

SG Kevin Martin

SF Kenneth Faried

PF Blake Griffin

C JaVale McGee

 

[Abraham]

Kevin Martin SG

PG George Hill

SG Kevin Martin

SF Kenneth Faried

PF Blake Griffin

C JaVale McGee

Excellent pick!

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Kevin Martin SG

PG George Hill

SG Kevin Martin

SF Kenneth Faried

PF Blake Griffin

C JaVale McGee

Excellent pick!

A little more one-dimensional than I generally prefer, but he really stands out at the moment as a high efficiency scorer. Good complement to a team with Blake because of his moderate usage and high 3 pt accuracy.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'll go with Anthony Bennett

 

[Chemical X]

i haven't seen chris kaman called here and i need a big white stiff.

 

[coyote5]

5.15 - Markieff Morris - PF - Suns

Kevin Martin SG

PG George Hill

SG Kevin Martin

SF Kenneth Faried

PF Blake Griffin

C JaVale McGee

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

5.10 Jomar Evan Turner SG
5.11 Kraft Tony Allen SG
5.12 Scoobus Joe Johnson Iso
5.13 AcerFC Greivis Vasquez PG
5.14 sts911911 Thabo Sefolosha SG
5.15 wbaaoz Markieff Morris PF
5.16 Arsenal Kevin Martin SG
5.17 TRE Anthony Bennett PF
5.18 Chem X Christopher Kaman C
5.19 Boubucarow OTC until 11:02 Central
5.20 Gr00vus
5.21 Rodg12
5.22 Spartans Rule
5.23 Yo Mama
5.24 Coyote5
6.01 Coyote5
6.02 Yo Mama

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Steve Nash G Los Angeles Lakers
Nash left Thursday's preseason game against the Kings due to a sore left ankle.
Fantasy Analysis

Logging just nine minutes before his removal, Nash was held scoreless (0-1 3Pt) but tallied two assists and one rebound during his stay on the court. Consider him day-to-day, but don't be surprised if he's held out for a handful of games as a precautionary measure in order to avoid further injury.

Steve, no.

 

[Abraham]

I'm just hoping that between he and Westbrook I have 48 healthy pg minutes per game.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'm just hoping that between he and Westbrook I have 48 healthy pg minutes per game.

I don't see what could go wrong.

/saystheguywithRondo

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I hope someone PM'd boub...

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I hope someone PM'd boub...

Just sent one, just in case.

12 mins until Gr00vus.

 

[scoobus]

I'll go with Anthony Bennett

He's looked really, really bad. The hope is that once he gets his conditioning back up to par, his confidence will follow.

 

[Gr00vus]

 

[boubucarow]

5.19 Marcin Gortat, C, Suns

PG - Derrick Rose

SG - Victor Olidipo

SF -

PF - Greg Monroe

C - Andre Drummond

B - Marcin Gortat

 

[boubucarow]

I hope someone PM'd boub...

Not until you did. But in fairness I am typically around. Late start getting connected to the world this morning.

 

[Spartans Rule]

5.19 Marcin Gortat, C, Suns

PG - Derrick Rose

SG - Victor Olidipo

SF -

PF - Greg Monroe

C - Andre Drummond

B - Marcin Gortat

Dammit. Why couldn't you stay missing?

 

[rodg12]

5.19 Marcin Gortat, C, Suns

PG - Derrick Rose

SG - Victor Olidipo

SF -

PF - Greg Monroe

C - Andre Drummond

B - Marcin Gortat

Dammit. Why couldn't you stay missing?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'll go with Anthony Bennett

He's looked really, really bad. The hope is that once he gets his conditioning back up to par, his confidence will follow.

Yeah, that's what I've read too. He has a lot of tools and I think he'll eventually be getting a lot of minutes...although he might getting forced into action too early with the health of some of these other bigs.

I like him as a backup with upside to Thad Young, Kevin Love and Derrick Favors.

Edit: Gortat was my other consideration actually.

 

[Gr00vus]

5.20 Tayshaun Prince SF

PM sent to Rdog

 

[Eephus]

5.20 Tayshaun Prince SF

Why the long face?

 

[Gr00vus]

5.20 Tayshaun Prince SF

Why the long face?

2 DNPs so far this preseason.

 

[rodg12]

5.21 - Spencer Hawes, PF/C, PHI

PG - Chris Paul

SG - DeMar DeRozan

SF - Jeff Green

PF - Spencer Hawes

C - LARRY SANDERS!

 

[Spartans Rule]

5.22 J.J. Hickson, PF

PG - Ty Lawson

SG - James Harden

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - J.J. Hickson

C - Thiago Splitter

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

5.16 Arsenal Kevin Martin SG
5.17 TRE Anthony Bennett PF
5.18 Chem X Christopher Kaman C
5.19 Boubucarow Marcin Gortat C
5.20 Gr00vus Tayshaun Prince SF
5.21 Rodg12 Spencer Hawes C
5.22 Spartans Rule J.J. Hickson PF
5.23 Yo Mama OTC until 11:33 Pacific
5.24 Coyote5
6.01 Coyote5
6.02 Yo Mama
6.03 Spartans Rule

 

[Yo Mama]

5.23 - Kyle Korver , SG/SF/Gunner Atl

 

[Yo Mama]

Sorry for the delay, I was on the road.

Coyote pmed

 

[coyote5]

5.24 - John Henson - F/C Bucks

6.01 - Gerald Henderson - G/F Bobcats

Love me some Bobcats!! MJ's really got something brewing there

 

[Abraham]

I like the Henson pick.

 

[coyote5]

Gracias, and Spartan PMd

Not sure how I end up with two Bobcats, but Walker put up some nice numbers last year.

 

[Kev4029]

5.22 J.J. Hickson, PF

PG - Ty Lawson

SG - James Harden

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - J.J. Hickson

C - Thiago Splitter

Don't take this the wrong way, but I hope Hickson breaks his leg. I hate the new Nuggets management.

 

[Kev4029]

Sorry for the delay, I was on the road.

Coyote pmed

I don't know about everybody else, but I think 26 minutes or whatever between picks is pretty much the opposite of a delay.

 

[coyote5]

We're trucking truckin' this afternoon

 

[Gr00vus]

5.22 J.J. Hickson, PF

PG - Ty Lawson

SG - James Harden

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - J.J. Hickson

C - Thiago Splitter

Don't take this the wrong way, but I hope Hickson breaks his leg. I hate the new Nuggets management.

On the bright side, in the 2 games vs. the Lakers I watched this week McGee looks like he's starting to figure things out - he looked really good.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Gracias, and Spartan PMd

Thanks, but Yo Mama's up before me.

 

[coyote5]

Ooops

 

[Spartans Rule]

5.22 J.J. Hickson, PF

PG - Ty Lawson

SG - James Harden

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - J.J. Hickson

C - Thiago Splitter

Don't take this the wrong way, but I hope Hickson breaks his leg. I hate the new Nuggets management.

After reading a lot of articles on Hickson today, it's safe to say you're not the only Nuggets follower who feels that way. And I agree that he doesn't make much basketball sense for them.

He's a nice sim fish though if he gets the minutes.

 

[Gr00vus]

I need to vacate for a couple of hours - can someone take a 4 player list for me?

 

[Kev4029]

5.22 J.J. Hickson, PF

PG - Ty Lawson

SG - James Harden

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - J.J. Hickson

C - Thiago Splitter

Don't take this the wrong way, but I hope Hickson breaks his leg. I hate the new Nuggets management.

On the bright side, in the 2 games vs. the Lakers I watched this week McGee looks like he's starting to figure things out - he looked really good.

I haven't watched any preseason, but I assume you are speaking more towards his offensive development. Mcgee is nimble and has such soft hands that I think his offensive game is fine and, other than the fact that he doesn't know how to pass the ball, is definitely a net positive for the team. His defense is what drives me crazy. Alas, this would be only a small problem if Faried, Hickson and the rest of the bigs were good enough to make up for it, but they are nearly as clueless as McGee is.

 

[Gr00vus]

5.22 J.J. Hickson, PF

PG - Ty Lawson

SG - James Harden

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - J.J. Hickson

C - Thiago Splitter

Don't take this the wrong way, but I hope Hickson breaks his leg. I hate the new Nuggets management.

On the bright side, in the 2 games vs. the Lakers I watched this week McGee looks like he's starting to figure things out - he looked really good.

I haven't watched any preseason, but I assume you are speaking more towards his offensive development. Mcgee is nimble and has such soft hands that I think his offensive game is fine and, other than the fact that he doesn't know how to pass the ball, is definitely a net positive for the team. His defense is what drives me crazy. Alas, this would be only a small problem if Faried, Hickson and the rest of the bigs were good enough to make up for it, but they are nearly as clueless as McGee is.

He showed a turnaround jumper to go with his hook shot in the post which looked decent. On D, he definitely is still a sucker for the up fake and still doesn't get great position sometimes on the block and on rebounds. But he really looked like he was focused and not getting distracted like he usually does with ancillary things.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I need to vacate for a couple of hours - can someone take a 4 player list for me?

Ship it

 

[Yo Mama]

Yo Mama #1 selects:

6.02 - Omer Asik, C Hou

Really liking this team

PG - Holiday

SG - Korver

SF - Durant

PF - Milsap

C - Jordan, Asik

 

[Abraham]

Yo Mama #1 selects:

6.02 - Omer Asik, C Hou

Really liking this team

PG - Holiday

SG - Korver

SF - Durant

PF - Milsap

C - Jordan, Asik

Figured he wasn't making it to me but I found it conical that he was still on the board. He's either getting thirty minutes for Houston or he's getting traded somewhere. One note - the sim last year had his defense at 30 which makes no sense; he is one of the three best big man defenders in the league.

 

[Spartans Rule]

6.3 Robin Lopez, C

Was between him and Asik. They're hard to compare - Lopez is better in just about every category except rebounding, where Asik absolutely destroys him.