Post by Jayda on Jun 8, 2024 7:09:12 GMT -8
1. Hey guys how are you doing? Its Friday any plans for the weekend?
Braz- Yeah today going to check out this bar on the beach new my house. Just got my hot tub (long term project) finished today as well. Have a buddys daughters bday Sat.
Andy - Tired. Spent Friday afternoon looking at houses. Traffic was nuts. Really want to spend sat and sunday relaxing and finishing anything that I have to do for work. Plus just tired really. Can't wait for summer.
Chipper - actually staying at my new job on a comp rate with my wife- they wanted us to get to know the hotel. Was neat!
2. Lets get right into it. How do you feel about Spencer's draft classes. There has been talk he is nerfing the bigs and PGs but not the wings. What is your take?
Braz- I think they have been great if you take a step back. The guys who you expect to be stars are stars and we have a lot of under 20 ppg contributors and we have a bunch of guys who cant score but specialist in stocks or boards. I can see where some wings are still looking nice but what would you want to see every SF with 5 Reb vs 6?
Andy - I think his draft classes have been good so far. I think the biggest issues people are talking about is shot blocking and the lack of bigs coming in with shot-blocking. I get it but I also get it from spencer's perspective. You don't want to get to a point where a guy averaging 2 bpg isn't special or at least has value. My biggest issue I guess (it's a small one) is the amount of wings/guards that can be good shot blocker. I'm guessing it's done to place a separation on better defenders but I hope we don't start leaning too much that way.
Chipper - I think the classes have been fine- I’ve been able to draft well and camp right so I’ve liked the classes.
3. With that, how do you feel about the 2007 Draft class? Anybody besides KD stand out?
Braz- I think with that quickness Conley will be a top pg in the league. Love the guy IRL so would be happy to see that. I thought Oden would be good but saw some banter on him recently.
Andy - Class is ok. I can see someone in the g-league really turning into a good player. This draft isn't deep with great players but has a lot of guys that will likely sim well depending on how they are camped. Wilson Chandler, for example, has a lot of solid areas currently. Give him an extra 2 camps, maybe 3, you might have something there.
Chipper - Conley. I like the quickness. He was a favorite IRL. I like Horfy as well of course.
4. If you could gripe one player who would it be and give a reasoning.
Braz- As a brazilian i am going to go with Tiago Splitter. he is coming in so damn old to not be half decent already.
Andy - In the draft? I thought Noah should've had more then mediocre blocks.
In the league? Jackie Butler for not taking my offer. Bitch.
Chipper - As I say that- I think Horford could be a bit better- but I’m betting his ratings are higher than they look.
5. The league seems to be pretty even all around, who do you think are the best from each conference?
Braz- I agree there are a lot of good teams competing. Boston and Hornets stand out to me from the west but last years champs the Cavs, Wiz, Nets, Hawks, Phi, Indy and even the Magic have good rosters. Out west it drops off after the top 5 (sorry Broph) so I think the Mavs, Suns, Nuggets, Jazz and Grizz all have a fighting shot.
Andy - In the East I think the Hornets come out. They have a solid roster. Could use more D, especially from 3. GWall provides D but man, the dude looks blah elsewhere.
In the West, I think the Nuggets come out. Just makes it fun. Bron/Melo finals. I'm with it.
Chipper - Hornets or Celtics from the East, and Nuggets from the West. Unlike his Mets, Braz’s Nuggets have a future.
6. What position do you think there is a scarcity of?
Braz- Bigs who can score AND block
Andy - Full-service bigs. Not even C or PF. Big in general. Can score effectively, rebound, stocks.
Chipper - I wish there were more dominant bigs. That’s all I can think of. I do have one of the more dominant ones in Sofo though!
7. There hasnt been any drama with CY yet, nobody cutting it close. Do you see that ever happening with the extra year?
Braz- Likely not but I think thats good. Barley have a WL and if someone good wanted to join we can replace a few inactives as needed. But a Cy still makes people reset.
Andy - Yes but no where near as much. I also think we won't see much, if any, firings due to CY. That's fine honestly. We don't need to keep dumping GM's at this point.
Chipper - I doubt it- but you never know. With less people going for CY- makes it easier for the CY teams to find something.
8. Apparently there are 2 teams that have not posted a dc yet. How do you feel about this? Should there be a rule added?
Braz- I absolutely hate it! I think they should both drop 3 spots f it!
Andy - No DC. Pick drops 3 spots. Simple. If you get on the boards and post, you can throw up a DC. What's the excuse? I get it that Spencer either auto's it or makes his own but why allowing it?
Chipper - Their pick should be dropped by at least 3 slots, IMO. We’re all adults and it’s not hard to post a DC. Takes 3 minutes.
9. Finals just started who yall got? why?
Braz- I really wanted to see the mavs win but I could see the Celtics sweeping after this last game. KP was everything a knicks fan ever dreamed
Andy - Fuck em both because fuck em.
Chipper - It’s the Celtics. Horford gets one.
10. Spencer has been doing a good job with everything that he has going on. Say some encouraging words.
Braz- You are the best Spence! thank you for keeping this going strong. I look forward to sims
Andy - Spencer is top tier man. Good dude. Good commish.
Chipper - Spence- you’re the GOAT of FBB sim leagues. Keep doing you!