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Title: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Scott on September 19, 2007, 03:57 PM
http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba

League #: 4151
Password: Berry

I have 8 teams right now (what we had last year but will take more)

Same scoring as last year

Draft is Thursday October 25th at 9PM CDT
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on September 19, 2007, 04:02 PM
In.  Y'all.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: JayDouble on September 19, 2007, 04:44 PM
Thug Life in.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on September 19, 2007, 05:40 PM
In - will sign up tonight.

Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Brian on September 20, 2007, 11:22 AM
I'm in if you have room.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: john todd on October 1, 2007, 06:12 PM
i'm in
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on October 20, 2007, 03:59 PM
We could use more bodies for this league if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on October 20, 2007, 04:16 PM
Should I sticky a call for entires up in Watto's?
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on October 20, 2007, 06:44 PM
I think so.  Seven teams is too few.  Should be at least ten to balance things out better. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on October 20, 2007, 07:03 PM
Done.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on October 23, 2007, 03:52 PM
We're still at 7 teams and the draft is 2 days away. 

Should we put this draft off a bit?
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on October 23, 2007, 03:59 PM
I'd say roll with 7 - I doubt we'll find anyone else anyway, and 7 should be plenty of fun - stacked teams.

Right?
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on October 23, 2007, 04:01 PM
I'd say roll with 7 - I doubt we'll find anyone else anyway, and 7 should be plenty of fun - stacked teams.

Right?

Ha ha, for once I guess I'll be watching The All Star Game.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on October 23, 2007, 04:12 PM
Can we create one fake team?  Takes some of the players out of the equation resulting in a less stacked league (they aren't as much fun as you'd think) and the auto-draft could pick it.  Commissioner could go in and set the roster and just leave it be. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on October 23, 2007, 04:24 PM
I'd rather not... if a computer automatically took the next highest rated player I wanted when there was a chance that the guy drafting before me might have taken someone else...  Technically no different than a person doing it, but I'd rather we just draft how we're going to draft and let the chips fall where they may.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on October 23, 2007, 04:35 PM
Fine then, I'm going to let the computer pick for me just to piss you off.   :-* ;)
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on October 23, 2007, 04:53 PM
Can we create one fake team?  Takes some of the players out of the equation resulting in a less stacked league (they aren't as much fun as you'd think) and the auto-draft could pick it.  Commissioner could go in and set the roster and just leave it be. 

Not too bad of an idea, but that has some problems of it's own:

1.  The dummy team might win  :o
2.  The team won't compete for waiver wire grabs.
3.  As injuries occur, the commish would have to make roster changes.  That might be a conflict of interest if the dummy team is beating the commish's team in a category, to insert a certain player or bench a certain player.


Let's just roll with the 7 then, it'll be okay.  I think we had 8 last year.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on October 23, 2007, 09:53 PM
Hi Guys, sorry for the late ask, but I wouldn't mind joining if you all wouldn't mind me being a newbie to Fantasy Basketball (Fantasy anything actually).  I've heard friends play and people talk about Fantasy league this and that, but I never got into it myself.  I don't know a single thing about this so you'll have to bear with me.  I like basketball so I'd love to participate and learn as I go.  When I say I'm a newbie to this, believe me, I really mean it.  Are you all OK with that?  If so, I'm in.  --King
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on October 23, 2007, 10:15 PM
Hi Guys, sorry for the late ask, but I wouldn't mind joining if you all wouldn't mind me being a newbie to Fantasy Basketball (Fantasy anything actually).  I've heard friends play and people talk about Fantasy league this and that, but I never got into it myself.  I don't know a single thing about this so you'll have to bear with me.  I like basketball so I'd love to participate and learn as I go.  When I say I'm a newbie to this, believe me, I really mean it.  Are you all OK with that?  If so, I'm in.  --King

Very good!  Use the link on page 1, password, and league ID, and sign up for "custom league".  Read the rules and how to play and if you have any questions feel free to post them here and we'll answer them for you.

Thanks for joining!

PS The live online draft for this is Thursday night at 10 PM EST.  It will take about an hour.  Basically, the 8 of us take turns selecting players until our 13-man rosters are full.

Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on October 23, 2007, 10:19 PM
Everyone starts somewhere - welcome aboard.   :)
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on October 23, 2007, 10:29 PM
Excellent and don't worry if you're not familiar with drafting or confident in making choices.  You can always let the computer do it for you.  I've finished behind many a computer drafted team in my time.   :-X
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on October 24, 2007, 02:02 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.  I've signed up and have tested my system.  The only thing is I'll be on a flight from Phoenix to LA (5:45 to 7:05 pm) on Thursday, so I'll probably end up missing the draft.  I've started editing my pre-draft rankings to take care of that.  I've skimmed through the rules (wow, this is serious stuff), and I think I'm good for now.  I've participated in NCAA office pools on-line, but I think this will be very cool to participate in one of these fantasy leagues especially since it runs the entire bball season.  The fantasy season does end when the regular season ends and playoffs don't matter, right?  I'm sure I'll have a bunch of questions on the way.   8)
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on October 26, 2007, 01:27 AM
Draft day has come and gone.  I see players on my team that I don't recognize.  So is now the time to start getting rid of players that the draft picked for me who I don't want?  I'm trying a transaction now where I'm adding Shane Battier and dropping one of the guys on my team.

It looks like I can drop someone now as part of an individual transaction and basically put that person on "waivers".  Is that done so other teams have a chance at picking him up?

If I have an extra spot on the team and if I add a player, does that put him on "waivers" also, and I have to wait for that transaction to be approved or something?
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on October 26, 2007, 10:13 AM
I wouldn't be too hasty to get rid of anyone just yet, though it's entirely your decision to do so.  Obviously the later round picks might be of no interest to you at all so swapping them out isn't a big deal. 

In the case of waivers, right now it applies to all players in our league and all teams.  After the 28th, all those players on the free agents players list will clear waivers and be free agents meaning there won't be any wait time to pick them up.

Using your example, if we all want Battier, we can all put in a request and the person with the highest waiver wire ranking (lowest number) would get him.  The waiver wire order is set in reverse order to the draft order, so Rob has #1 and John has #8.  Once you use up a waiver wire request, you drop to the bottom of the list (#8) until other people use their waiver wire priority up. 

If you drop a player he will go to waivers for a couple of days before anyone can pick him up.  If it's a desirable player and multiple people try to get him, the player will go to the player with the highest waiver wire priority (again, lowest number).  If no one wants him and he clears waivers, he enters the free agent list.  Free agents can be added by anyone at anytime and there is no waiting period, you get that player right away (though they won't show on your roster as eligible to play until the next day). 

Clear as mud? 

Oh, and my team is too big. :-X
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on October 26, 2007, 10:36 AM
Yeah.  What he said.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: JayDouble on October 26, 2007, 01:32 PM
Damn it, I forgot to complain that we need more starters.   :P
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on October 28, 2007, 02:25 PM
I wouldn't be too hasty to get rid of anyone just yet, though it's entirely your decision to do so.  Obviously the later round picks might be of no interest to you at all so swapping them out isn't a big deal. 

In the case of waivers, right now it applies to all players in our league and all teams.  After the 28th, all those players on the free agents players list will clear waivers and be free agents meaning there won't be any wait time to pick them up.

Using your example, if we all want Battier, we can all put in a request and the person with the highest waiver wire ranking (lowest number) would get him.  The waiver wire order is set in reverse order to the draft order, so Rob has #1 and John has #8.  Once you use up a waiver wire request, you drop to the bottom of the list (#8) until other people use their waiver wire priority up. 

If you drop a player he will go to waivers for a couple of days before anyone can pick him up.  If it's a desirable player and multiple people try to get him, the player will go to the player with the highest waiver wire priority (again, lowest number).  If no one wants him and he clears waivers, he enters the free agent list.  Free agents can be added by anyone at anytime and there is no waiting period, you get that player right away (though they won't show on your roster as eligible to play until the next day). 

Clear as mud? 

Oh, and my team is too big. :-X

Actually Brent, that made a lot of sense.  I just don't get some of the details when reading Yahoo's Fantasy rules and help area for Rotisserie.  I think I'll start picking up the game, strategies, and nuances of play here when the season starts.  I appreciate your comments.

I noticed that Shane was picked up by Rob, so that must have meant Rob also wanted Shane and Rob had a higher waiver priority.  Is my starting 5 the top 5 positions on my team list?  So my "PG", "SG", "SF", "PF", and "C" are the only players who will accumulate points based on their performance, and all my "Util" and "BN" are not in effect?

Gasol is on my team, and this was on the Fantasy News and Notes area:

Oct 27 According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Gasol still hasn't been cleared to participate in full-contact practices because of a sprained ankle.
Advice: Gasol told the newspaper "it was no mild sprain," but remains hopeful that he'll be ready for the season opener Oct. 31 against San Antonio. When healthy, Gasol is a top fantasy option. He averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocked shots in 59 games last season.


So if Gasol doesn't play in any of the games I have him in the starting 5, that means I won't accumulate points for that position, right?  If that's the case, is the strategy to put someone in place of Gasol to get for sure points?

Sorry about these basic questions, but I had to ask.  Thanks, King
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on October 28, 2007, 02:34 PM

I noticed that Shane was picked up by Rob, so that must have meant Rob also wanted Shane and Rob had a higher waiver priority. 


Right.


 Is my starting 5 the top 5 positions on my team list?  So my "PG", "SG", "SF", "PF", and "C" are the only players who will accumulate points based on their performance, and all my "Util" and "BN" are not in effect?


The "BN" spots do not accumulate points, the 2 "Util" spots do, however.  So you have the potential to start 7 people per night.


So if Gasol doesn't play in any of the games I have him in the starting 5, that means I won't accumulate points for that position, right?  If that's the case, is the strategy to put someone in place of Gasol to get for sure points?


For each of the 7 spots on your roster that accumulate points, you get 82 games per each of the 7 positions per season.

So, if Gasol is hurt, you should put someone from your bench in his spot in for the amount of games that Gasol is out, and when Gasol is back, put him back in.  Gasol and his substitute may not surpass 82 games total in their position per season.  If 82 games have been played at "C" on your roster, the 83rd and onward will not count towards your team totals.

The amount of games that you have left to "spend" on each position is conveniently found under the "maximum games" link on the bottom left of your team page by the "submit changes" button.


Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: john todd on October 29, 2007, 07:49 PM
if gasol doesn't play at all, the game will not count against you.  but, you might want to watch him to see if he is playing 100% before putting him in games.  if he does play like 5 minutes it will count as a game played.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Football 2007
Post by: Morgbug on November 12, 2007, 04:16 PM
True enough - I'm really really hoping that nothing goes wrong this time through - I feel pretty good about my chances at the moment.  I'm also thrilled that my Win/Loss is proportional to my points scored - unlike last year where I was 5th or 6th in points, 11th in standings.  ::)

Expect another late surge in Basketball this year if Arenas pulls his head out of his ass and Brand comes back in reasonable order.   :)

I'd be as scared about Arenas' knee as I would be about Stoudemire's.  As for Brand, if you get him back, I'd say it'll be late March at best. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Football 2007
Post by: Rob on November 12, 2007, 04:54 PM
We'll see - he could be cleared to resume Basketball related activities as early as 3 weeks from now.  He's got a follow up with doctors during the first week of December.  I'm hoping to have him by Feb - we'll see.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Football 2007
Post by: Dressel Rebel on November 12, 2007, 06:25 PM
We'll see - he could be cleared to resume Basketball related activities as early as 3 weeks from now.  He's got a follow up with doctors during the first week of December.  I'm hoping to have him by Feb - we'll see.

Sorry, Brand's not coming back, I won't allow it.  If he does, Kaman may not continue his 19 PPG, 13.5 RPG, 2 BLK/G, 55% shooting trend.

Even Bron Bron can't get away with bringin' his trash in Kaman's house while Brand's out:

(http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/d8/fullj.getty-76076013ab_cavs_clips.jpg)
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on November 14, 2007, 06:30 PM
Gulp, everytime I look at the standings I'm falling further and further behind.... :'(
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Football 2007
Post by: Morgbug on November 22, 2007, 01:04 AM


I'd be as scared about Arenas' knee as I would be about Stoudemire's. 

Prophetic.  The curse may have been passed....
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Football 2007
Post by: Dressel Rebel on November 22, 2007, 06:06 AM


I'd be as scared about Arenas' knee as I would be about Stoudemire's. 

Prophetic.  The curse may have been passed....

Either that, or your curse has actually gotten so bad that you're now contagious.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on November 22, 2007, 11:26 AM
There goes my season.   :-[
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on December 22, 2007, 02:16 AM
This curse runs deep.

My replacement for Arenas might need to retire at the ripe age of 24.   :'(

Quote
Dec 21 Ford (arm stingers) saw New York-based specialist Dr. Patrick O'Leary on Wednesday, and will be out indefinitely while the Raptors and Ford consider his basketball future, the Toronto Sun reports.

Recommendation: Ford won't even rejoin the team until after Christmas, and it's unclear how much basketball activity he'll be allowed to do at that time. "We are consulting with a number of specialists to get as much information as possible regarding T.J.'s condition. Once enough information is compiled, we will chart a course for his return to basketball activity," Raptors president and GM Bryan Colangelo said Thursday. Although no one in the Raptors organization really wants to think about it right now, retirement could be a serious option for Ford.


Between Gilbert Arenas, Kevin Martin, and T.J. Ford, it's clearly not my year.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on December 22, 2007, 10:03 AM

Between Gilbert Arenas, Kevin Martin, and T.J. Ford, it's clearly not my year.

Don't forget the Romo/Moss derailment at exactly the wrong time.  You rode that train all season long, and it slipped off the tracks at precisely the wrong moment.

(http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiSbKW1HJ8gAwVmjzbkF/SIG=12chuv3vi/EXP=1198422811/**http%3A//media.komotv.com/images/061120_train_derail_2.jpg)
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on December 22, 2007, 10:34 AM
Don't forget to add Dallas Clark into that equation.  He only had something like 2 catches for 15 yards in his last two games.

But in Football, plenty of people had horrible week 15 luck.  Brady had a horrible game, Derek Anderson and Braylon Edwards were mired in snow...  big time fantasy players killed a lot of high-seeded teams last week.

But the worst part of all, is that I scored more points then 6 of the 7 teams last week AND I had the 1-seed.  So I should have had the cup-cake match-up, but I ended up losing to the only team that scored more points then me.

Thems the breaks.

Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on December 23, 2007, 01:53 AM
Um....thanks for taking the curse away.  Not quite soon enough for the football season but my failure there is my fault and lack of QB fault, not so much cursage. 

I'm kinda enjoying my Billups/Miller PG stuff and now it appears Calderon might have increased value as well.  If only KG wasn't on a team that was blowing away the opposition so much.  The Celtics really need to stop playing eastern conference teams. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: john todd on January 15, 2008, 06:16 PM
dammit... last place... and 2 behind everyone else since their is no 7th right now.   hopefully t-mac and grant hill (the made of glass twins) won't bring me down.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on January 15, 2008, 06:25 PM
Don't worry, 8th place has been my home for most of the season so far.  I figure I'll be back there soon especially now that my one of my few bright spots Andrew Bynum is out for 8 weeks. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on January 15, 2008, 06:42 PM
How is it statistically possible that I'm not in last place?
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on February 26, 2008, 01:51 PM
Well, I'm gonna fight to the last game, but I think my title is in serious jeopardy!!!!

Yao out for season with broken foot (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Avu5DGBIUQOdTm1cOu4_tmI5nYcB?slug=txrocketsyao&prov=st&type=lgns)

How many ******* times has Yao hurt his foot already?!
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on February 26, 2008, 04:06 PM
Ouch. 
As for how many times, I'd say just about every year he's been in the league.  He's a stud, but he's just so injury prone (says the guy who took Camby instead).

I honestly looked at your roster and thought of Kaman as the secret to your success.  He's really stepped up this year in Brand's absence.  If Brand comes back at some point that might hurt you more too. 

I'd sort of given up winning the league at this point prior to Yao's injury, but a few places where I might have been close to you seem more realistic now that Yao is down. 

I certainly didn't like Garnett hurting his testes and missing about 10 games and he's sure not back in shape either.  He definitely hasn't played worthy of a 2nd overall pick.  He's about 5 points lower per game than I was hoping/expecting and it's really hurt.  I guess I should have expected it with that roster. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on February 26, 2008, 04:16 PM


I honestly looked at your roster and thought of Kaman as the secret to your success.  He's really stepped up this year in Brand's absence.  If Brand comes back at some point that might hurt you more too. 



It's true, I picked good sleepers in Rudy Gay and Chris Kaman, and drafted just as many studs as everyone else.

Yao is good for 50 games/season apparently - and this year now is no exception.  Did I amass enough stats from him to stay in 1st?  I guess we're gonna find out.  If it weren't for the fact that Gerald Wallace is concussed again and Kaman is out with a sore back, I'd say yeah.  But 3 of my best dudes are down now and I don't know if I'm gonna hold all of the current runner-ups off.

If I win, this will be close.

I need Scott to dump Yao off my roster because he's on the "can't cut" list still even though he's out for the year.  I already made one of my 2 moves to try to save my ass but I'm waiting on Scott to make the other.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Scott on February 26, 2008, 04:35 PM
Well, I'm gonna fight to the last game, but I think my title is in serious jeopardy!!!!

Yao out for season with broken foot (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Avu5DGBIUQOdTm1cOu4_tmI5nYcB?slug=txrocketsyao&prov=st&type=lgns)

How many ******* times has Yao hurt his foot already?!
Dressel...I have your PM and can drop him but can't access the game from where I am at now...if you want to claim someone here...go ahead and I'll process tonight
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on February 26, 2008, 04:58 PM
Dressel...I have your PM and can drop him but can't access the game from where I am at now...if you want to claim someone here...go ahead and I'll process tonight

Okay, I claim Brendan Haywood for BLK's and REB's as I try to limp to the finish line.

When you can then, I'd appreciate you dropping Yao, and picking up Brendan Haywood.

Thanks.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on February 26, 2008, 10:22 PM
Well this should come as no surprise to any of you, but I've thrown out the towel and I'm saying uncle.

Injuries sunk me this year in the worst way.  Not that I think necessarily I had a championship caliber team even if healthy but I think I could have competed.

I've been without Arenas the entire year, and Kevin Martin, Jermaine O'Neal, Daniel Gibson and TJ Ford for significant periods of time.  I was without Carmelo Anthony and Granger for small periods of time too.

Lastly the estimates I read back at draft time had me hoping to have Brand come into the mix about a week ago.

So there's my excuse for the flat out suckage.

Thanks for passing the curse, Brent.   ::)
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on March 7, 2008, 02:09 AM
I think I messed up at the beginning of the season by playing weak players on my team and then not adjusting the team during the season to improve on my weak statistical categories.  I can't say I didn't have talent on my team.  Still trying to figure this game out.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: JayDouble on March 10, 2008, 01:48 PM
Scott can you drop Wade for me?
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Scott on March 10, 2008, 02:08 PM
Scott can you drop Wade for me?
Later tonight...if you want to claim someone here to pick up, go ahead
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on March 10, 2008, 03:39 PM
I feel like I'm asking a stupid question now, but the March 6th trade deadline doesn't include dropping and adding players?  Or is that still allowed with some sort of intervention from Scott?
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on March 10, 2008, 04:54 PM
I feel like I'm asking a stupid question now, but the March 6th trade deadline doesn't include dropping and adding players?  Or is that still allowed with some sort of intervention from Scott?

You may add and drop players at any time.

The deadline only referred to trading players in a deal with another team.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on April 13, 2008, 10:23 PM
I'm thinking it's time for congrats for Mr. Dressel.  I don't think I can catch you now and I've lost too many points in other areas.  I'm more concerned with holding onto second right now. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on April 16, 2008, 04:31 PM
Just looking over the stats now and it seems only third place is left to be settled as there's no way I can catch the Dresselian roundballers and I'm pretty solidly in second.  So official congrats to Matt a day early. 

I will lament 2007 as the year of the bridesmaid for me.  2nd place in baseball, hockey and basketball.  I ought to buy some silver stocks. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 16, 2008, 08:59 PM
Just looking over the stats now and it seems only third place is left to be settled as there's no way I can catch the Dresselian roundballers and I'm pretty solidly in second.  So official congrats to Matt a day early. 

I will lament 2007 as the year of the bridesmaid for me.  2nd place in baseball, hockey and basketball.  I ought to buy some silver stocks. 

A few days ago when you congratulated me, you still actually had a real good shot at a tie for 1st place.  Rob let those 14 games sit unused at PG/SG/SF and Kevin Martin/Gilbert Arenas missed games, and you almost caught him in points.  1 good night from Camby and suddenly there's a 2 point swing in BLKS between me and you.  And the FT% was waffling .001% between you and Rob.  I was very concerned that you could establish a 49-49 tie.  Of course I said nothing to avoid giving hints on how to beat me, but Rob's management over the past 2 weeks had me pulling out some of my dirty blonde lockes.  Even into tonight, I was concerned that Billups/Jefferson/Camby could erase the 31 PTS lead Rob had over you, Camby/Jefferson would get 11 BLKs, and the FT% would swing your way.

But if you were able to achieve that 49 all tie, would it end that way, or would there be some tie breaker?  Next thing you know I was gonna find out the other 6 owners were superdelegates and got to pick the winner  ;)  Felt like Barack.  Of course, the comparision would stop there.

Still can't believe I pulled it out with the BIG injuries to Kaman and Yao.  Those 2 were so dominant for me for enough of the season that I was able to ride the coat tails for the 2 months they were out.

But, alas, I did it.  And in the words of Nute Gunray...

(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/1/1b/Nutegunraynaboo.jpg)

"Victory."
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on April 16, 2008, 09:15 PM
I saw the differences in those categories and the FT% was giving me fits for a while there.  Mostly I killed myself trying to make up a point in steals, overplaying Iguodala who did a couple of things, notably shooting FTs like crap and turning over the ball more than any mortal should.  Especially with a legit point guard in Miller playing at the same time. 

Scott's running out of games cost me a point in the turnovers; trying to make up steals cost me in FT% and I never honestly expected to be even close to Rob in points.  I looked when you got those injuries and figured no way. 

Obviously I lost this on points and threes.  I thought I'd be ok on threes between Billups, Iguodala and then having DUnleavy at utility later on, but I was wrong.  I'd go so far as to say Garnett killed me in a couple of ways.  There's no doubt he was a stud, covering a lot of categories with a lot of nice averages, but his points were down too much.  Three points a game is 200+ over 70 games and there's a point right there.  Shoulda held on to Turkoglu as well.  Oops.  And I wasted too many utility games on Durant as well.  Too many guys from my starting roster sitting the last couple of weeks as well, between Garnett and Billups. 

As for a tie breaker, I don't know if there is a stat or not.  I know they'll hand out double golds, because Scott and I shared the pro-football pick'em gold this year. 

I'm still anxious to see who gets third.  Unless somehow all those other things come to fruition and Camby puts up some astronomical triple double tonight of 35 points, all on free throws and 15 blocks with a good dozen rebounds (which don't matter anyway). 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 16, 2008, 09:58 PM

I will lament 2007 as the year of the bridesmaid for me.  2nd place in baseball, hockey and basketball.  I ought to buy some silver stocks. 


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Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Scott on April 16, 2008, 10:05 PM
What killed me was my teams absolute horrible shooting % over the last 2 months.  It was horrible...congrats Matt and I'll get you next year  :-*
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on April 16, 2008, 10:12 PM
Heh, that picture again.  Oddly, it looks like we're going back again in December, so I might write off the football pool right now.  Maybe I'll just draft quarterbacks in each round to mess with the pool.   :-X
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on April 16, 2008, 10:17 PM
That picture belongs to me now.  If there was ever a cursed season of Fantasy Basketball - I just lived through it.  Maybe because I was thinking about how I'd like to visit Hawaii some time.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on April 16, 2008, 10:45 PM
Yeah, I can't complain about injuries really at all.  A little time by Garnett, but that's about it. 

Looks like Dressel may have picked it up for baseball again though.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: JayDouble on April 17, 2008, 02:30 AM
Congrats D.R.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 17, 2008, 01:30 PM
Yeah, I can't complain about injuries really at all. 

Looks like Dressel may have picked it up for baseball again though.

While it's true that 25% of my roster was injured in the first 10 games, at least you were kind enough to take CC Sabathia.

So, we're even.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 17, 2008, 01:30 PM
Thanks for the congrats Scott, JayDouble and Bug.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Rob on April 17, 2008, 02:40 PM
Oh yeah - congrats.  :)
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 17, 2008, 02:47 PM
Thanks for the congrats Scott, JayDouble and Bug.

And thanks to Rob for the congrats as well !
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on April 17, 2008, 02:56 PM
Yeah, I can't complain about injuries really at all. 

Looks like Dressel may have picked it up for baseball again though.

While it's true that 25% of my roster was injured in the first 10 games, at least you were kind enough to take CC Sabathia.

So, we're even.

And Bucholz, don't forget him.  What's Sabathia's ERA right now?  27?

Also congratulations to Brian for sneaking his way slowly but surely into 3rd place.  There were a lot of folks holding down third towards the end of the year. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: King_Maul on April 18, 2008, 01:00 AM
Here are some more Congrats to you Dressel!  I could be wrong, but I don't think I saw anyone else in first place besides you this whole season!

Thanks for having me in the league guys.  I think I still have a lot to learn about FB, but it was fun.  There were a few times when I was kicking myself for not managing my team daily.  Many a days when I didn't play someone on roster, they end up scoring a bunch of points, blocking a bunch shot, etc., and just make me sick.  The vice-versa was happening too, so when I did play someone, they didn't have such a great of a day.  Well, I guess that's just part of the game, and everyone in the league experiences that as well (or may not).

I think the next time around, I have to definitely get a more balanced team and gotta maximize in all categories.  I was last in Rebs, FTs, and second to last in Blocks, and TOs - UGLY!  I got a long ways to go before I'm able to hang with you big boys!  Till next time! 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Morgbug on April 18, 2008, 02:11 AM
Here are some more Congrats to you Dressel!  I could be wrong, but I don't think I saw anyone else in first place besides you this whole season!

Thanks for having me in the league guys.  I think I still have a lot to learn about FB, but it was fun.  There were a few times when I was kicking myself for not managing my team daily.  Many a days when I didn't play someone on roster, they end up scoring a bunch of points, blocking a bunch shot, etc., and just make me sick.  The vice-versa was happening too, so when I did play someone, they didn't have such a great of a day.  Well, I guess that's just part of the game, and everyone in the league experiences that as well (or may not).


Yup, you're wrong, both Scott and I held 1st place for periods of time. 
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 18, 2008, 06:19 AM

Yup, you're wrong, both Scott and I held 1st place for periods of time. 

Unless it was in the first few weeks, the best you or Scott had was a tie for 1st (with me).  The thing is Scott was a paper tiger because he had 30 more games played than anyone else when that happened and I never considered him a threat.  A little after Ming and Kaman went down, I do think both you and Scott tied me for first for a few days, but I never lost the #1 ranking entirely.
Title: Re: JD Fantasy Basketball 2007-08
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 18, 2008, 06:19 AM
Here are some more Congrats to you Dressel! 

Thank you sir!  :D