Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

speed.sheep wrote::hehe: joined a mock draft earlier, post here for everyone's reference.


12teams with the 6th pick.
Roster Positions : C,F,F,F,F,G,G,G,G,BEN,BEN,BEN

Final Roster

Name (round, pick)
Elton Brand (R1 P6)
Ray Allen (R2 P7)
Brad Miller (R3 P6)
Rasheed Wallace (R4 P7)
Kirk Hinrich (R5 P6)
Chris Webber (R6 P7)
Smush Parker (R7 P6)
maybe I shouldn't choose Smush Parker in 7th round as there're better G there (Maurice Williams, Larry Hughes, Raja Bell, Brandon Roy)
Danny Granger (R8 P7)
Rafer Alston (R9 P6)
Udonis Haslem (R10 P7)
Josh Childress (R11 P6)
Delonte West (R12 P7)
last round, want to draft Rondo but didn't have enough time to find his name lol

Wow, that's a good lineup. :thumbsup: Just watch out for Chris Webber, the guy is injury-prone ya know. :sweat:

krim wrote:speaking of...

i heard this morning the NBA is using a new synthetic composite fiber ball starting this season... they ditched the leather ball.

I was just reading an article about this, and some point guards are complaining that it sticks to the floor and as a result, they had a difficult time dribbling the ball. :sweat:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I was just reading an article about this, and some point guards are complaining that it sticks to the floor and as a result, they had a difficult time dribbling the ball. :sweat:

i wonder why they switched balls in the first place....new change?

qilver wrote:

i wonder why they switched balls in the first place....new change?

I don't know, that David Stern guy is just nuts. :shakehead: :beaten: First, the outfit of players, now the ball. I wonder what's next to happen. :sweat:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I don't know, that David Stern guy is just nuts. :shakehead: :beaten: First, the outfit of players, now the ball. I wonder what's next to happen. :sweat:

the rim and freethrow line to make it easier for ben wallace and shaq to shoot freethrows? :rofl: j/k

qilver wrote:

the rim and freethrow line to make it easier for ben wallace and shaq to shoot freethrows? :rofl: j/k

Any changes in the freethrow line won't do any good because those guys are a hopeless case. :beaten: Damn, I just remembered that I had Ben Wallace in my team.......say good bye to FT% :doh:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Any changes in the freethrow line won't do any good because those guys are a hopeless case. :beaten: Damn, I just remembered that I had Ben Wallace in my team.......say good bye to FT% :doh:

well...great interior defense, blocks and rebounds....bad bad freethrow percentage...a trade off...

atleast you have a good player, better than Smush, Dampier....:beaten:

qilver wrote:

well...great interior defense, blocks and rebounds....bad bad freethrow percentage...a trade off...

atleast you have a good player, better than Smush, Dampier....:beaten:

lol nah, I'll see if he will improve in FTs this season. *wishful thinking* Anyway there is Dirk Nowitzki to make it up in FT%, I just hope it is enough to lift Big Ben's bad FT% :sweat: :fingerscrossed:

Keep Smush Parker in your lineup, I think he is gonna be the starting point guard for the Lakers, meaning he'll get more playing time and possibly could produce decent numbers. :mrgreen: Dampier, so far I don't know what Dallas have in mind in the center position. Diop is getting the attention of Dallas' coaching staff, not a good sign for Dampier. :sweat:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

lol nah, I'll see if he will improve in FTs this season. *wishful thinking* Anyway there is Dirk Nowitzki to make it up in FT%, I just hope it is enough to lift Big Ben's bad FT% :sweat: :fingerscrossed:

Keep Smush Parker in your lineup, I think he is gonna be the starting point guard for the Lakers, meaning he'll get more playing time and possibly could produce decent numbers. :mrgreen: Dampier, so far I don't know what Dallas have in mind in the center position. Diop is getting the attention of Dallas' coaching staff, not a good sign for Dampier. :sweat:

not yet sure about Smush...
but thinking of waiving Dampier...will have to watch and see in the preseason...

qilver wrote:

not yet sure about Smush...
but thinking of waiving Dampier...will have to watch and see in the preseason...

I see. I finally got rid of the Marko "the crappy" Jaric and took Maimi Heat's Chris Quinn off the free agents pool. Jason Williams got injured and will be out until december. Ya know what they say, A starter's injury is a bench player's gain. :mrgreen: :hehe:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I see. I finally got rid of the Marko "the crappy" Jaric and took Maimi Heat's Chris Quinn off the free agents pool. Jason Williams got injured and will be out until december. Ya know what they say, A starter's injury is a bench player's gain. :mrgreen: :hehe:

J Williams on your team?

qilver wrote:

J Williams on your team?

Nope, I took Chris Quinn. Jason Williams (the starting PG of the Heat) is injured and will be replaced by the bench player Chris Quinn in the starting lineup, that is why I took Quinn. I am sure he'll produce decent numbers in assists knowing that he's teammates are reliable scorers. ;)

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Nope, I took Chris Quinn. Jason Williams (the starting PG of the Heat) is injured and will be replaced by the bench player Chris Quinn in the starting lineup, that is why I took Quinn. I am sure he'll produce decent numbers in assists knowing that he's teammates are reliable scorers. ;)

i also passed on him during the draft....someone else might've picked him up...i know someone picked Paul Gasou.....i don't know why...he is a big risk, since he was already injured...guess they missed out on the NBA news update.

qilver wrote:

i also passed on him during the draft....someone else might've picked him up...i know someone picked Paul Gasou.....i don't know why...he is a big risk, since he was already injured...guess they missed out on the NBA news update.

Yeah, and the guy who picked Paul Gasol said that the most important games of the season is the mid-season when teams are beginning to heat up (it is said that Gasol will return in the mid-season). Well I say, that is just a lame excuse for not getting updated on the NBA and picking up an injured guy. :shakehead:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Yeah, and the guy who picked Paul Gasol said that the most important games of the season is the mid-season when teams are beginning to heat up (it is said that Gasol will return in the mid-season). Well I say, that is just a lame excuse for not getting updated on the NBA and picking up an injured guy. :shakehead:

actually i am playing against his team the first game...i took a look at the players he has and what i am against....

not good for me and my team...gonna lose...need big time help, and thinking of waiving some players on my team like Joe Smith and Dampier...and willing to trade for one of my players...i need a lot of help.

Lakers fall to the Clips, their third straight loss in a row...they need Kobe back ......badly.

qilver wrote:

actually i am playing against his team the first game...i took a look at the players he has and what i am against....

not good for me and my team...gonna lose...need big time help, and thinking of waiving some players on my team like Joe Smith and Dampier...and willing to trade for one of my players...i need a lot of help.

Lakers fall to the Clips, their third straight loss in a row...they need Kobe back ......badly.

I badly need a backup PG, but I have great big men in my lineup. In case you are in need of a big men then feel free to propose a trade with me in exchange for a PG. :mrgreen:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I badly need a backup PG, but I have great big men in my lineup. In case you are in need of a big men then feel free to propose a trade with me in exchange for a PG. :mrgreen:

i took a look at my many weak points....
i realized bowen isn't that great in steals, etc...

and i am hurting in the scoring...three points, assists....should i continue?

i have Duncan...and decent big men...
i don't have a strong PG, big men...you need a center, i have four!
Dampier :bleh: , D. Curry, Duncan, and Darko.....
I think i am willing to trade for Dampier/Curry, but they're not that good...
i would like to keep Duncan, and Darko....maybe.

@Saito

i joined NJF's league but i dont know how to play it. can you explain it to me in details in pm?

lynn minmei wrote:@Saito

i joined NJF's league but i dont know how to play it. can you explain it to me in details in pm?

i think i am almost as lost as you in this, but Saito has provided some good guidance and information, i think i will be happy if i can avoid last place...not sure if that is possible...lol

qilver wrote:

i took a look at my many weak points....
i realized bowen isn't that great in steals, etc...

and i am hurting in the scoring...three points, assists....should i continue?

Yup, Bowen might not be great in steals but he should fill you up in 3 pointers, defensive rebounds, some points as a bonus and commits less turnovers considering that he has a lot of playing time. I think your problem isn't the ones you mentioned......it is field goal %. I've checked your lineup and you only have 3 guys who are above 50% in FG% :sweat: You might also have a problem in points once you face those 2 teams who are considered as an early favorites for the title, but you should be ok when you go up against the other teams. :mrgreen:

qilver wrote:
i have Duncan...and decent big men...
i don't have a strong PG, big men...you need a center, i have four!
Dampier :bleh: , D. Curry, Duncan, and Darko.....
I think i am willing to trade for Dampier/Curry, but they're not that good...
i would like to keep Duncan, and Darko....maybe.

I can see that you have good big men too. And you also have 4 point guards in your team (they are all decent, especially Jason Terry), but lacks in shooting guard (you only have 2). Dude, don't get rid of Curry! :beatyou: Have you seen how he contributed big to his team last season? He'd give you double-doubles every game and your bright side in FG% (he's among the 3 players I was talking about). The guy you should get rid of is Joe Smith. There is no way that this guy will have playing time when Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans is around for the Nuggets.

lynn minmei wrote:@Saito

i joined NJF's league but i dont know how to play it. can you explain it to me in details in pm?

Check your inbox ;)

Lakers lose to the Clippers, 91-90.