Post by Braz on Dec 22, 2023 6:07:01 GMT -8
1. We certainly moved fast through the playoffs and off season. Let’s kick this off with some kind words to Spencer on his efforts during this restart
Jayda - I appreciate Spencer as a simmer even if he feels I complain. He is one if not the best simmer I have had and I have been in a lot of leagues.
mike - Spence is the sim god. We appreciate all the work that goes into this. I don’t know why he does it; but thanks! BBS is the only leagues I can ever be in.
habes - Spence is a beast and does an insane amount of work so that I can watch Rik Smits put up 20/10 in a balanced offense. <3
chipper - Spencer is the GOAT. There's no two ways about it. He's the best and makes sure the sims get up.
2. Looking at pre the top 5 was Duncan, Tmac, Ricky, Sjax, Billups. Name value aside redo the top 5 (others can jump in)
Jayda - Id still go duncan, Tmac, then Billups, Ricky and SJax. I think with camps TMac would sim a lot better. He didnt sim too bad imo volume just wasnt there. Billups and Ricky were camped, but still look great. Was a better class than i anticipated.
mike - Duncan, Davis, Billups, TMac, SJax. I want to believe in TMac, but underwhelming notes and a miserable TC. It’s tough.
habes - Duncan, Chauncey, TMac, Ricky, Pollard. Full disclosure, I have no idea where SJax is and didn’t see TCs for other rookies.
chipper - I mean, based on pre- Duncan, Billups, Ricky Davis, and then it's a mess. You could put Mo Taylor on the Clips in there based on pre (he looked great scoring the ball), maybe even Pollard from my team (efficiency!). T-Mac looks like a bust but I'm sure he'll turn it around. Brevin Knight on the Bulls looks solid as a PG in a league with a dearth of PGs.
mike - Duncan, Davis, Billups, TMac, SJax. I want to believe in TMac, but underwhelming notes and a miserable TC. It’s tough.
habes - Duncan, Chauncey, TMac, Ricky, Pollard. Full disclosure, I have no idea where SJax is and didn’t see TCs for other rookies.
chipper - I mean, based on pre- Duncan, Billups, Ricky Davis, and then it's a mess. You could put Mo Taylor on the Clips in there based on pre (he looked great scoring the ball), maybe even Pollard from my team (efficiency!). T-Mac looks like a bust but I'm sure he'll turn it around. Brevin Knight on the Bulls looks solid as a PG in a league with a dearth of PGs.
3. Anyone outside of the top 10 who look like they should have gone higher? Like Pollard for example
Jayda - Pollard was my pick. I was eyeing him and Foyle with my pick. Neither lasted sadly. I thought Foyle would go top 10 so I'd go with him.
mike - Pollard. Foyle. Bobby Jackson. Jackson is Billups lite tbh. Could be a similar player when it’s all said and done. Yes, shameless plug.
habes - Pollard! I saw Foyle has good blocks and looked reasonable elsewhere, so I’ll say him too since that’s rare right now.
chipper - Well, you named one for sure. Brevin Knight went right outside the top 10 but should have been in the top 10, IMO.
mike - Pollard. Foyle. Bobby Jackson. Jackson is Billups lite tbh. Could be a similar player when it’s all said and done. Yes, shameless plug.
habes - Pollard! I saw Foyle has good blocks and looked reasonable elsewhere, so I’ll say him too since that’s rare right now.
chipper - Well, you named one for sure. Brevin Knight went right outside the top 10 but should have been in the top 10, IMO.
4. Tell us about TC- one player on your team who moved up and made you happy
Jayda - Jason kidd looking like the best PG in the league made me happy. Then I saw how Rauf performed and im not sure what to do anymore with that situation. Either way i am extremely happy with my PG situation.
mike - Dejan surprised me the most. Think he went +2 but given pre stats, it was much more than that. TOs improved by 1 a game, steals went up. Solid player with a good base and all camps left.
habes - Bryon Russell. Went up outside and in defense. C/A-/C/A/C with +22 left, has elite steals and handles. Should be great once I get them camps for him.
chipper - Shawn Kemp. Went up in handles, defense, and rebounding. And also went from B scouted to A scouted. He's a beast. I also loved what Walt Williams did, going B-/B+ to B/A- in inside and outside, respectively.
mike - Dejan surprised me the most. Think he went +2 but given pre stats, it was much more than that. TOs improved by 1 a game, steals went up. Solid player with a good base and all camps left.
habes - Bryon Russell. Went up outside and in defense. C/A-/C/A/C with +22 left, has elite steals and handles. Should be great once I get them camps for him.
chipper - Shawn Kemp. Went up in handles, defense, and rebounding. And also went from B scouted to A scouted. He's a beast. I also loved what Walt Williams did, going B-/B+ to B/A- in inside and outside, respectively.
5. Tell us about tc- around the league talk about a player not on your team
Jayda -Spreewell looking like the next coming of MJ is wild. I shouldve pulled the trigger and took him but 4 topg in the test sims scared the shit out of me.
mike -McDyess disappointed me. He has camps left though and is still a good player. Ron Mercer is a stud. I wanted him and was hoping he would fly under the radar and fall to the Kings pick.
habes - My friend Nanz is excited about Booger Smith. He looks good. Penny looks sick too. Think he had a nice TC?
chipper - I mean, T-Mac not doing anything was an absolute shock to me. Guess we may have more busts this go-round- but it's still early for him, as I said.
mike -McDyess disappointed me. He has camps left though and is still a good player. Ron Mercer is a stud. I wanted him and was hoping he would fly under the radar and fall to the Kings pick.
habes - My friend Nanz is excited about Booger Smith. He looks good. Penny looks sick too. Think he had a nice TC?
chipper - I mean, T-Mac not doing anything was an absolute shock to me. Guess we may have more busts this go-round- but it's still early for him, as I said.
6. What’s your teams goal this year
Jayda - My goal is to make it to the ECF this season. Need a big upgrade but after that i think we could make it. I also need to camp a couple guys so they can take another step, but I am very close to being a really good team. For now we are just solid.
mike - Develop the youth and land a top 10 pick. It’s a deep draft in the lottery and should be able to add a nice building blocks.
habes - Hmm. I’d like to win 50. I botched the DC a lot of last season, and LJ and Hill seem to have improved a lot in TC/with camps, so I think we’re pretty good right now. Not a contender, but I’m working the phone lines and pursuing deal flow.
chipper - At this point, looks like it's to win 42 and reset. Looks like with the draft class coming in that we may have more teams try to tank it.
mike - Develop the youth and land a top 10 pick. It’s a deep draft in the lottery and should be able to add a nice building blocks.
habes - Hmm. I’d like to win 50. I botched the DC a lot of last season, and LJ and Hill seem to have improved a lot in TC/with camps, so I think we’re pretty good right now. Not a contender, but I’m working the phone lines and pursuing deal flow.
chipper - At this point, looks like it's to win 42 and reset. Looks like with the draft class coming in that we may have more teams try to tank it.
7. Wow draft already dropped. Give me Dirk stat predictions with those ratings
Jayda - I'd say as a first option 20/8 with limited stocks. Looks like a good base for dirk. with camps hell do 25 ppg within couple seasons.
mike - 18-9.5-1 block. He looks good. Lots of C defenders in this draft.
habes - Off the bat probably 21/8. Should get to 30/10 in his prime. Nice player if you can get him, and even if you can’t.
chipper - Dirk's one of my favourites. I'd say he averages over 20 ppg as a rookie just based off of those ratings alone.
mike - 18-9.5-1 block. He looks good. Lots of C defenders in this draft.
habes - Off the bat probably 21/8. Should get to 30/10 in his prime. Nice player if you can get him, and even if you can’t.
chipper - Dirk's one of my favourites. I'd say he averages over 20 ppg as a rookie just based off of those ratings alone.
8. Do you think with out bird players we should all be allowed one filler? Stimulate trades
Jayda - I think how it is is perfect for now. One more season and we will have players with birds. We have MLE's and a lot of teams had cap so I dont think we need that.
mike - Why not? Anything that helps trades; I’m all for it. Let’s add this for the season!
habes - Nah. It sounds like a lot of work and I don’t think fillers are that much of an issue right now. Salaries aren’t that high.
chipper - I absolutely think so! It's hard for me to make any trades because I don't have much in the way of filler. I think it would encourage activity.
mike - Why not? Anything that helps trades; I’m all for it. Let’s add this for the season!
habes - Nah. It sounds like a lot of work and I don’t think fillers are that much of an issue right now. Salaries aren’t that high.
chipper - I absolutely think so! It's hard for me to make any trades because I don't have much in the way of filler. I think it would encourage activity.
9. It’s the holiday season! What’s your fav tradition
Jayda - My favorite tradition with my family is just getting together eating some food, then having a white elephant gift exchange. Its always a good time with family. With the new addition to my family, my daughter, Its gonna be even more enjoyable. Also love watching Christmas movies with my girl. Happy holidays to all!
mike - Has to be the crab sauce for dinner. Christmas dinner is by far my favorite. Much better than Thanksgiving!!
habes - The Masters
chipper -Chinese food on Christmas. A Jewish staple!
mike - Has to be the crab sauce for dinner. Christmas dinner is by far my favorite. Much better than Thanksgiving!!
habes - The Masters
chipper -Chinese food on Christmas. A Jewish staple!
