Celticsstrong 2021 Historical Draft - VOTES ARE IN

[gouki88]

Just finished my top 60.

So, with that said, the Suns will entertain offers for the #2 pick. Not very excited about moving down that far in the 1st round but will listen to all proposals. Of course, my decision will probably be contingent on who Chicago takes in front of me.

Top 60?! Wow

Heh. In my typical fashion (that being the fashion of a basketball tragic with wayyyy too much spare time), I've made a list of 169 guys categorised into Guards, Wings, Swings and Bigs. Spent like 3 days watching and researching. Might reflect poorly on me but I had a great time rediscovering guys who I think will be under the radar gems. Can't come soon enough!

I did a list of 20-30 players by position So I got 100-150 guys on my list. Rough draft rank wise - enough to work off of.

I had fun re-watching the 1983 Finals last week to decide which one of the two guys playing I wanted to draft #1. Mostly because I was having a tough time figuring out how well that big guy would fit in today's game. Would he be as effective in today's rule? More effective or less effective?

Great series by the way. Much closer than I remembered - considering it was a sweep.

It's funny that you mention that, I was watching some of a playoff series from 1984 because it featured one of those 'forgotten guys' of the 1980s who I really want on my team. It really solidified that position for me. Just hope nobody else had the same idea

[RPGenerate]

Perhaps we should send out a pm to each of the owners, just to remind them the first round is this monday?

[gouki88]

Perhaps we should send out a pm to each of the owners, just to remind them the first round is this monday?

Good thinking, will do now!

[Somebody]

Just finished my top 60.

So, with that said, the Suns will entertain offers for the #2 pick. Not very excited about moving down that far in the 1st round but will listen to all proposals. Of course, my decision will probably be contingent on who Chicago takes in front of me.

Top 60?! Wow

Heh. In my typical fashion (that being the fashion of a basketball tragic with wayyyy too much spare time), I've made a list of 169 guys categorised into Guards, Wings, Swings and Bigs. Spent like 3 days watching and researching. Might reflect poorly on me but I had a great time rediscovering guys who I think will be under the radar gems. Can't come soon enough!

I did a list of 20-30 players by position So I got 100-150 guys on my list. Rough draft rank wise - enough to work off of.

I had fun re-watching the 1983 Finals last week to decide which one of the two guys playing I wanted to draft #1. Mostly because I was having a tough time figuring out how well that big guy would fit in today's game. Would he be as effective in today's rule? More effective or less effective?

Great series by the way. Much closer than I remembered - considering it was a sweep.

It's funny that you mention that, I was watching some of a playoff series from 1984 because it featured one of those 'forgotten guys' of the 1980s who I really want on my team. It really solidified that position for me. Just hope nobody else had the same idea

And here I am poring over 60s/70s tape . Also took a look at a certain Western conference matchup throughout the 2000s to check out a couple of players, the lad I had in mind definitely did not disappoint.

[gouki88]

Unfortunately one of our GMs is unable to play due to a miscommunication.

Is there anyone out there who wants to take over the Indiana Pacers? If none sign up in time I'll draft for them I guess, unless anyone else has a better idea.

[nickagneta]

Definitely advertise for a gm by changing the thread title.

[gouki88]

Definitely advertise for a gm by changing the thread title.

Good call, thanks!

[Somebody]

Definitely advertise for a gm by changing the thread title.

Good call, thanks!

If all else fails, having 9 players isn't the end of the world. TP for the work Gouki

[Somebody]

Btw is this draft purely post-shot clock?

[gouki88]

Btw is this draft purely post-shot clock?

Was under the impression it was all-time, just exclusive of top 10 picks.

[nickagneta]

Btw is this draft purely post-shot clock?

Was under the impression it was all-time, just exclusive of top 10 picks.

It would have been cool, and extra difficult, to have forced GMs to take at least one player from every decade.

That way some idiot picking second doesn't create an all modern day team.

[Somebody]

Btw is this draft purely post-shot clock?

Was under the impression it was all-time, just exclusive of top 10 picks.

It would have been cool, and extra difficult, to have forced GMs to take at least one player from every decade.

That way some idiot picking second doesn't create an all modern day team.

I'm terrified

[Jvalin]

What happens if we can't find a 10th GM? Do we play with 9 teams or does gouki88 select for the Pacers?

It makes a big difference for teams drafting late in the first round. For instance, if we play with 9 teams, I move up from #13 to #11. That would be a huge boost for me! I could draft an all-time great at #11! On the other hand, Who(#1) would move up from #20 to #18. It would still be a boost for him, but there are no MVP-caliber players in the late teens. It's possible that he would still draft the same player he'd draft at #20.

[nickagneta]

Never been a fan of a commissioner also playing the game. I'm even less a fan of a GM selecting for two teams.

So here is a thought. Let's have every GM make a separate pick for that team and see if we collectively make a great team. Order of who makes what pick isn't important. Just everyone gets a turn to make the picks for that team without a GM. The one caveat might be that the person making the pick can't make a pick for the Pacers if he has the pick right after that Pacers pick.

[Darth_Yoda]

Never been a fan of a commissioner also playing the game. I'm even less a fan of a GM selecting for two teams.

So here is a thought. Let's have every GM make a separate pick for that team and see if we collectively make a great team. Order of who makes what pick isn't important. Just everyone gets a turn to make the picks for that team without a GM. The one caveat might be that the person making the pick can't make a pick for the Pacers if he has the pick right after that Pacers pick.

If no one fills i  the spot that seems reasonable.

Just realized, that would mean that not only do I get the last pick, i cannot pick for the empty team either.

Lol