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Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #120 on: November 05, 2020, 05:52:06 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
'23 Historical Draft: Orlando Magic.

PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #121 on: November 07, 2020, 05:37:50 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #122 on: November 07, 2020, 06:38:34 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
'23 Historical Draft: Orlando Magic.

PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #123 on: November 07, 2020, 10:28:32 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more. 
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #124 on: November 07, 2020, 10:42:21 PM »

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I'd be game for another Historical draft also. No top 10 picks would be fun.
2023 No Top 75 Fantasy Draft Los Angeles Clippers
PG: Dennis Johnson / Jo Jo White / Stephon Marbury
SG: Sidney Moncrief / World B. Free
SF: Chris Mullin / Ron Artest
PF: Detlef Schrempf / Tom Chambers / Buck Williams
C: Ben Wallace / Andrew Bynum

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #125 on: November 08, 2020, 12:32:03 AM »

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I'd be down for another historical draft.
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Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #126 on: November 08, 2020, 12:33:56 AM »

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Also - KG's fibbing LOOL............no way he is "just" 6'11"........dude every bit of 7'0" or taller................or Perk is "just" 6'9".

KG lied all these years but I forgive him.

Yeah, I think the true measurement was 7’1”

Oh, he was definitely 7 feet (at least).
Didn't he say that he was 6'11 and three quarters barefoot near the end of his career? That translates to 7'1 in shoes.
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Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #127 on: November 08, 2020, 12:35:25 AM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
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Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #128 on: November 08, 2020, 10:35:25 AM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
I'd count all territorial picks like they were top 5 or 10 picks and thus keep them out.  There are only like 21 of them so it doesn't add much.
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #129 on: November 08, 2020, 12:37:50 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
I'd count all territorial picks like they were top 5 or 10 picks and thus keep them out.  There are only like 21 of them so it doesn't add much.
Sounds good. If this goes through I would like to keep the number of participants in such a draft to 10 or below since the amount of generational players available would be severely limited by a top 5 or top 10 restriction. The list of really great players trails off with a top 5 restriction and they turn into a handful of lads with a top 10 restriction.
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Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #130 on: November 08, 2020, 06:23:26 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
I'd count all territorial picks like they were top 5 or 10 picks and thus keep them out.  There are only like 21 of them so it doesn't add much.
Sounds good. If this goes through I would like to keep the number of participants in such a draft to 10 or below since the amount of generational players available would be severely limited by a top 5 or top 10 restriction. The list of really great players trails off with a top 5 restriction and they turn into a handful of lads with a top 10 restriction.
there may be more than you think but it definitely becomes about team building and I think the modern guys like Giannis and Kawhi would get a lot more love
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #131 on: November 08, 2020, 06:50:49 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
I'd count all territorial picks like they were top 5 or 10 picks and thus keep them out.  There are only like 21 of them so it doesn't add much.
Sounds good. If this goes through I would like to keep the number of participants in such a draft to 10 or below since the amount of generational players available would be severely limited by a top 5 or top 10 restriction. The list of really great players trails off with a top 5 restriction and they turn into a handful of lads with a top 10 restriction.
That might not even be a bad thing given participation, or interest thereof seemed to be a bit down
'23 Historical Draft: Orlando Magic.

PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #132 on: November 08, 2020, 10:30:56 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
I'd count all territorial picks like they were top 5 or 10 picks and thus keep them out.  There are only like 21 of them so it doesn't add much.
Sounds good. If this goes through I would like to keep the number of participants in such a draft to 10 or below since the amount of generational players available would be severely limited by a top 5 or top 10 restriction. The list of really great players trails off with a top 5 restriction and they turn into a handful of lads with a top 10 restriction.
there may be more than you think but it definitely becomes about team building and I think the modern guys like Giannis and Kawhi would get a lot more love
I doubt it, there are just so little players drafted outside the top 10 who turned into true franchise players (like top 30-40 peaks of all time). Also yeah Giannis and Kawhi would definitely be a top pick with either restriction.
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Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #133 on: November 08, 2020, 10:31:31 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
I'd count all territorial picks like they were top 5 or 10 picks and thus keep them out.  There are only like 21 of them so it doesn't add much.
Sounds good. If this goes through I would like to keep the number of participants in such a draft to 10 or below since the amount of generational players available would be severely limited by a top 5 or top 10 restriction. The list of really great players trails off with a top 5 restriction and they turn into a handful of lads with a top 10 restriction.
That might not even be a bad thing given participation, or interest thereof seemed to be a bit down
Yeah I'll go make a thread and count you and Moranis in first :laugh:
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Re: Bill Simmons says 2020 Lakers would beat 2008 Celtics
« Reply #134 on: November 08, 2020, 11:16:21 PM »

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All this talk makes me want to do another historical draft, lol
I'm game.  I think something like entire league history but no top 10 draft picks.  Be a lot more about team building with so much less talent available (though obviously still some great players).
I’d never thought of that as a draft setup. Could be really cool
It is harder to police, per se, but isn't too bad.  Maybe just no top 5 picks so there is more talent available and less restricted players.  May make the managing portion easier.  But when you eliminate guys like Lebron, MJ, Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Bird, Magic, TD, etc. it becomes a lot more interesting from a team perspective and if your reach for fit you will be hurt a lot more.
What do we do with territorial picks like Wilt?
I'd count all territorial picks like they were top 5 or 10 picks and thus keep them out.  There are only like 21 of them so it doesn't add much.
Sounds good. If this goes through I would like to keep the number of participants in such a draft to 10 or below since the amount of generational players available would be severely limited by a top 5 or top 10 restriction. The list of really great players trails off with a top 5 restriction and they turn into a handful of lads with a top 10 restriction.
there may be more than you think but it definitely becomes about team building and I think the modern guys like Giannis and Kawhi would get a lot more love
I doubt it, there are just so little players drafted outside the top 10 who turned into true franchise players (like top 30-40 peaks of all time). Also yeah Giannis and Kawhi would definitely be a top pick with either restriction.
Kobe would probably be next, along with Karl Malone.
2023 No Top 75 Fantasy Draft Los Angeles Clippers
PG: Dennis Johnson / Jo Jo White / Stephon Marbury
SG: Sidney Moncrief / World B. Free
SF: Chris Mullin / Ron Artest
PF: Detlef Schrempf / Tom Chambers / Buck Williams
C: Ben Wallace / Andrew Bynum