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"Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Discussion Thread
« on: January 18, 2011, 02:13:48 PM »

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Okay, time a new fantasy game (again).  This will be much like the Celticsblog draft, with a twist.

First, the scenario (laid out originally in this thread):

David Stern has gone crazy, and he's decided that the NBA essentially needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.  Existing teams can keep two players that they currently own the rights to; all other players will be thrown into a massive draft, where teams will select in reverse order of last year's finish.  Existing contracts are kept, and after all salaries are drafted, existing salary cap rules will go into effect.  The only caveat is that teams will enjoy a right-of-first-refusal on any contract signed by one of the two players they kept for the rest of their career.

Here are the rules for this game:

1.  There will be 28*** participants, each of whom will be a GM of a certain team.  People should sign up in this thread.  Additionally, I may send up PMs to recruit certain members.  If more than 30 people indicate that they're interested, I'll narrow down the selected GMs.

2.  Teams will be assigned at random.

3.  The draft will be conducted in reverse order of standings as of 1/23/2011. Each team will "protect" two existing members, with all other players subject to be drafted.

4.  Teams / draft order will be announced on January 24.  Participants must announce their two protected players no later than Friday, January 28.

5.  The draft will begin on Monday, Jan 31st, and will continue for 10 rounds, one round per day, on a schedule to be determined.  This will *not* be a snake draft; teams will pick in the same slot in each round, barring trades.

6.  I will be both the Commissioner and a participant.  Sorry, you're just going to have to deal with it. ;)  My rulings are final.

7.  Trades will be permitted, but not until the completion of the first round.  I will have veto power over any trades, but this power will be used sparingly.

8.  Every effort should be made to be present for your draft pick.  If you're a poster who is generally not available during the day due to work or school commitments, please do not sign up.

9.  There will be no formal voting / evaluation process.  This is meant to be something fun to get us through the mid-season doldrums.  

10.  I reserve the right to replace managers at any time that I deem such would be in the best interests of the draft.

11.  Rules are subject to change at my discretion.


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Players who successfully finished last years' draft or excused themselves in a responsible fashion will be given the first option to sign up, but I'm sure we'll have a fair amount of teams left over.

Some Links:
Last years' signups page
Last years' draft thread
Last years' rosters
Last years bragging threads: Write Ups, Part 2, Part 3
Who's Pick 2 Draft Analysis

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Team (Player, Draft time each day)
Sacramento (StartOrien, 11:00)
Minnesota (Rondo2287, 11:10)
New Jersey (Action781, 11:20)
Washington (wdleehi, 11:30)
Detroit (33-00-32, 11:40)
Indiana (Who, 11:50)
Milwaukee (IndeedProceed, 12:00)
LA Clippers (Greenfaith1819, 12:10)
Charlotte (Gainesville Celtic, 12:20)
Philadelphia (fairweatherfan, 12:30)
Golden State (TheAuerbach, 12:40)
Houston (Champkind, 12:50)
Phoenix (Lucky17, 1:00)
Memphis (KCatTheStripe, 1:10)
New York (Edgar, 6:00)
Portland (nickagneta, 6:10)
Denver (Riah32, 6:20)
Utah (Mulla, 6:30)
New Orleans (mgent, 6:40)
Atlanta (Atzar, 6:50)
Dallas (Chris, 7:00)
Oklahoma City (justin_bobo, 7:10)
Orlando (Bahku, 7:20)
Chicago (Redz, 7:30)
Miami (The Walker Wiggle, 7:40)
LA Lakers (RoyHobbs, 7:50)
Boston (Evanttime, 8:00)
San Antonio (slamtheking, 8:10)

***We contracted the league from 30 teams to 28 this year, because the Raptors and the Cavaliers are both pathetic.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2011, 12:27:24 PM by IndeedProceed »

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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 02:15:43 PM »

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I am all for it.  As long as I am not the LA Pigs again. 

Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 02:35:59 PM »

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In.  And I promise i will talk less trash than the Jets did.
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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 02:54:58 PM »

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Some things that are up for debate:

1) How to prevent those people from having the same team 2 years in a row (assuming they don't want it)?

2) Should we contract the Raptors/Cavs, or make it one single team? Right now I'm leaning towards contraction.

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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 02:56:29 PM »

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Some things that are up for debate:

1) How to prevent those people from having the same team 2 years in a row (assuming they don't want it)?

2) Should we contract the Raptors/Cavs, or make it one single team? Right now I'm leaning towards contraction.


Even combined, I wouldn't want to start a team around two players there. 

Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 02:57:22 PM »

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rules please, and yes i am in
I am always in even if i dont know what youre talking about
I am ready to kick your behinds
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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 02:58:28 PM »

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Some things that are up for debate:

1) How to prevent those people from having the same team 2 years in a row (assuming they don't want it)?

2) Should we contract the Raptors/Cavs, or make it one single team? Right now I'm leaning towards contraction.


Even combined, I wouldn't want to start a team around two players there. 

That's my thoughts. Not one real superstar caliber player in the mix.

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like that is always lethal." - Evan 'The God' Turner

Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 02:58:34 PM »

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Ok, remaking the Hornets was fun last year (let's just forget that it hinged on Yao getting healthy), I'll do it again.

Some things that are up for debate:

1) How to prevent those people from having the same team 2 years in a row (assuming they don't want it)?

2) Should we contract the Raptors/Cavs, or make it one single team? Right now I'm leaning towards contraction.

As tempting as having a team called the "Craptors" would be, it would probably just be best to pretend they don't exist.  This'll add a little more depth to the league too, which is always nice.

As for #1, if you've got a list of last year's owners it shouldn't be too hard to shuffle/redraw any repeat owners.

Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 02:58:57 PM »

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rules please, and yes i am in
I am always in even if i dont know what youre talking about
I am ready to kick your behinds

This.
Philly:

Anderson Varejao    Tiago Splitter    Matt Bonner
David West    Kenyon Martin    Brad Miller
Andre Iguodala    Josh Childress    Marquis Daniels
Dwyane Wade    Leandro Barbosa
Kirk Hinrich    Toney Douglas   + the legendary Kevin McHale

Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 03:01:32 PM »

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Some things that are up for debate:

1) How to prevent those people from having the same team 2 years in a row (assuming they don't want it)?

2) Should we contract the Raptors/Cavs, or make it one single team? Right now I'm leaning towards contraction.
I'd take the Craptors but I would need to get two players from each team plus the first pick.

Either way I am in.
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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 03:03:44 PM »

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I'm down.

I'd also take either Cleveland or Toronto, provided I got one of the first two picks. IIRC, I was Toronto last year.
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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 03:05:27 PM »

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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
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Just give me the Clips or the OKC and be ready to suffer  ;D
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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2011, 03:06:38 PM »

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That's a little weak.



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Re: "Pick 2 Draft" 2011 Signup/Interest Thread
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2011, 03:14:10 PM »

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We should hash out what happens if a major player *cough*Carmelo*cough* gets traded midway through the declaration/draft period.