CB Draft vs. Pick 2 Draft

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Hey three picks for Historical Draft out of ten people posting and its not even on the list.

Thank you guys. Really appreciate that.

Sounds really fun too. Never tried the Historical Drafts. Any chance I can join when you do it again?

[nickagneta]

Hey three picks for Historical Draft out of ten people posting and its not even on the list.

Thank you guys. Really appreciate that.

Sounds really fun too. Never tried the Historical Drafts. Any chance I can join when you do it again?

Absolutely. They are usually during the NBA playoffs in May or so. Gives us some time between drafts.

The first year the theme was players from 1990's on. Last year it was an all time draft. Still trying to decide what era we do this year. I'm thinking  players who played between 1980 and 1999.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Tough choice. I prefer the CB Draft format, and feel more strongly about my past efforts there than, say, building up last year's Miami Heat, which was a fun lark, but fairly easy and not half as engaging.

But also count me among those that prefer the geniality of the Pick Two Draft, and that's as someone who's kicked up his share of dust. I'm not sure I'd miss CB Draft voting at all, although I do enjoy following the playoff match-ups, unfortunately the two go hand in hand.

In the end, I vote CB Draft and give much of the credit for that to IP's efforts as commissioner. Or maybe we're all just mellowing... But if you'd asked me this time last year, I suspect I'd have voted Pick Two.

[RebusRankin]

Pick, Historical, CB.

[Merovech]

Man, I have to try out these other drafts...

[Redz]

Voted Pick 2 just because it seems to be a lot less serious.

[Bahku]

CB Draft. Pick 2 is more laid back, but CB Draft is more rewarding when you do something well.

CB Draft is a legitimate team-building exercise (not team as in us as a community either, team as in you build an actual team) with peer-review and concrete winners. (I don't think there are however concrete losers...more like 'non-winners'. Everyone but mgent is a non-winner.)

I'm a competitive guy, and I find it more rewarding, and it ultimately helped me find my voice here on Celticsblog.

And it really helps your basketball knowledge, and you confidence in your own basketball knowledge. Want proof? Look at Bahku flashing his teeth a little defending his team in the 'Hows my pick-2' thread. His first draft was Nick's historic draft, then the pick-2, then the real deal. By the time he was done with the CB Draft I think he was much more assertive in expressing his views and tempering his portrayal of his team, and knew what he was talking about.

Not to call him out or anything, just a guy we're all familiar with. Pick-2 is more fun, but the CB Draft is a more rewarding experience.

Gotta agree with IP here, (and thanks for pointing this out), that when all was said and done, the CB Draft was by far more rewarding. (It would be even more so if I had the time to be as involved in the daily back-and-forth as many here are, but schedlues just don't always allow for that ... and thanks for understanding that, folks).

I learned more on a personal level, became a bit more assertive and confident about my abilities and knowledge, (especially with young talent and rookies), and learned some valuable lessons about how these things are conducted, and how to balance the technical with just being satisfied with what is done on an individual level.

I still put the Historical first in terms of pure fun and enjoyment, (then P2), but reiterating IP and this example, the CB draft, while much more serious, is ultimately more rewarding on a number of levels, and taught me especially, that how people feel about my team was not a reflection on me personally, (usually ).

Everyone sees things differently, and assesses players and teams on their own levels and with their own tools and from their own perspectives, and that's really what makes these sports blogs go round. I guess what I'm saying is that those differences and alternate perspectives should be embraced, just as we embrace our own individualities.

If you learn to come at it from that direction, these things can be a lot of fun, great learning experiences about the game we all love, and a process that's not only rewarding, but a way of realizing that we can all have something of value to add, and that there's not a soul who knows everything about this game of roundball that we share our addiction of.

(Just love to dangle a preposition whenever I get the chance ).

[33-00-32]

I would agree with Rebus Hist, P2 and then CB. The historical was the most fun for me and great to bring back memories from when I first started watching games. I haven't ventured into the CB yet as it takes place during a very busy time for me but I do keep my eye on it. I think the NBA should be sponsoring these things cause I know I watch a lot more games because of these drafts.

[StartOrien]

CelticsBlog draft by a landslide.

To be honest, I think the drama cane a be little overrated. There might be a few people I try to avoid because I tend not to see eye to eye with them, and I think once you do that it's a pretty drama free environment. Also, people have gotten better at politely calling out people for being a little over reactionary.

I like starting from scratch. I like the press conferences where you get to share the vision of your team, I love the back and forth in the playoffs, seeing people counter advantages with strategy. Searching through the internet to find stats to prove you right, or wrong. I gain so much basketball knowledge by following through them.

I would say that I'd like to see a lot of changes for this years draft. For as rewarding of a process as it is, I found this year to be pretty disappointing and I think with a little extra thought before the draft we could improve on a lot of the flaws.

[Edgar]

Ultimate Draft

but  You know I will pick that one, right?

[indeedproceed]

I would say that I'd like to see a lot of changes for this years draft. For as rewarding of a process as it is, I found this year to be pretty disappointing and I think with a little extra thought before the draft we could improve on a lot of the flaws.

You mean the CB Draft or the Pick-2?

Because I thought the CB Draft went very well, and the Pick-2 needed some serious tweaks, starting with better draft times.

[Donoghus]

I would say that I'd like to see a lot of changes for this years draft. For as rewarding of a process as it is, I found this year to be pretty disappointing and I think with a little extra thought before the draft we could improve on a lot of the flaws.

You mean the CB Draft or the Pick-2?

Because I thought the CB Draft went very well, and the Pick-2 needed some serious tweaks, starting with better draft times.

I think the CB Draft can always use some tweeks.  I certainly don't believe we're mastered that thing yet.

[KCattheStripe]

Also, people have gotten better at politely calling out people for being a little over reactionary.

[StartOrien]

I would say that I'd like to see a lot of changes for this years draft. For as rewarding of a process as it is, I found this year to be pretty disappointing and I think with a little extra thought before the draft we could improve on a lot of the flaws.

You mean the CB Draft or the Pick-2?

Because I thought the CB Draft went very well, and the Pick-2 needed some serious tweaks, starting with better draft times.

C-Blog. I think it went drama free, but it just felt a little lacking.

EDIT: I think pick 2 went fine, just time slots needed to be changed.