** All-Era Challenge ** (Final Results Posted)

Sky · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

MIB is getting his decisions in tonight and then we'll be ready to go.

L4L · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

Sky · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

Yes, two judges are in. However I don't want to post the decisions until all three are in, don't want the third judge to read what the other two said before submitting his writeup.

Speaking of which, can everybody please post their game plan? It is only fair that each coach sees what you had planned for the opening round to then help prepare for the semis. Also it's fun for everybody reading but not playing to see the game plans. Please indicate who you were playing and then paste in the game plan. Thanks.

Sky · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

Sky game plan vs. Perfecto

Starters: Hardaway, Moncrief, James, McAdoo, Chamberlain

OFFENSE
Peak Wilt is too fast for Gilmore, but Perfecto can’t afford to double. McHale has to go out on 3-time scoring champ McAdoo, automatic from 22 feet; LeBron, Penny and Moncrief are all money midrange and great finishers. Double Wilt and the unguarded man has a high percentage look. Fail to double Wilt and he eats Gilmore for breakfast.

Game Plan
Frazier liked to defend off his man to overplay for steals. Can’t do that vs. Penny who has three inches on Clyde and quick hops, Hardaway will drain the uncontested jumpers, shot 51% floor. Penny will also have the height edge and the space from Clyde to see the whole floor with easy post entry to Wilt. Penny will pullup or pass over the top, instructed to limit face up dribble penetration to limit steals. Sugar Ray is a TO machine (4.4). Billups defends Frazier too, plays 18.

LeBron probably faces Artest, James has superior speed to take him off the dribble to finish or set others up. When Hawkins is in LeBron gets the ball every time and shreds him solo or in Wilt pick and roll elbow. Hawk can’t D.

McAdoo will get screens from LeBron to free baseline and wing jumpers off kickouts from Wilt, forcing McHale to chase. Yao will play about 20 minutes at center with Wilt at 4, object is to turn McHale’s legs into Malt-O-Meal by the 4th. McAdoo will also be used in pick and pop with Penny or LeBron

Wilt will start midpost to have more room to outquick Gilmore, then moves high post for pick and roll to set up the three perimeter guys to finish, then low block for post moves and kickouts.

Closing
From 5 minutes to 2 Wilt sits to prevent Hack a Stilt. Yao at center, Detlef at 4, LeBron 3, Cooper 2 and Chauncey 1. LeBron has the ball with Yao high post and three snipers behind the arc. James takes his man or sets up the shooters, defense is forced to chase. Schrempf shot .514 from 3 in his best year. Billups is money from 3 so is Coop. Final 2 Wilt and McAdoo come back in to close.

DEFENSE
Two fresh DPOYs on Jordan all game in Moncrief and Coop.

"When you play against Moncrief, you're in for a night of all-around basketball. He'll hound you everywhere you go, both ends of the court. You just expect it.” - Michael Jordan

McAdoo did a good job on McHale as Laker 6th man in the finals. Wilt (7+) and Mac (3.3) are dual shotblockers protecting the paint. Both Penny and LeBron are 2+ in steals.

When Artest is in LeBron will cheat off him to flash at Jordan off screens. Artest is a poor % shooter.

If/Then – Any scheme pulling Wilt from the hoop he’ll just guard whoever is low block.

Bottom Line - Perfecto can’t double Wilt, McHale tires, and two DPOYs tag team Jordan.

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Does L4L get an automatic win since KB8 is gone? So basically this round was three autowins and one matchup? jam2

Well, Sky read my mind, what a genius.

My starting five will be Frazier, Jordan, Artest, McHale, and Gilmore. Starters will play 38 minutes, leaving the bench to play 10 minutes. I will tell you why Sky's offense won't work, even with his tricky offensive plays. With handchekcing allowed, its an advantage for me, my guys will absolutely be on their players the whole game. At the point guard, Hardaway was great because he was faster than the SGs and taller than the PGs. Well that is not the case with the best defenisve PG of all-time, Frazier. He is a tall PG and faster than Hardaway. At SG, Moncreif will be manhandled by Jordan. I'm sure Sky doesn't want to give the ball to him because he knows that Jordan can shut him out. At SF, the King can't score with a Prime Artest with handchecks. The King is great when he gets space, but Artest will be on him tighter than my mom's pantyhose. At PF, McAdoo is a great shooter, but Mchale is a great defender with intensity much more than Bob. McAdoo can't shoot with Mchale up in his face. And at C, Wilt doesn't have a white 6-8 stiff. He has 7-2 Beast Artis Gilmore on him. I think Sky's plan will to try to cause Gilmore to foul, so Daugherty will come off the bench. But, I'll say allow Wilt to shoot 100 shots, he'll get tired and Gilmore will still be on him, but won't commit any fouls. Also, the more touches Wilt gets, the colder the shooters get (mcadoo). Also, if it isn't an iso on Wilt, double him w/ MJ or Clyde. That'll leave the guards open for the three (which they can't hit!) Now on offense. Sky will probably say stuff that their defense is unstoppable, and say how Moncrief is the best defender for Jordan. But my triangle offense will rule!

That's the formation we'll use. Making Jordan and McHale the "two-man game." Most of the offense will start at the sideline triangle and reversing it to the two-man game. And with McAdoo as one of the 2 defenders, there will be many openings.

^These diagram is a pick and roll with McHale and MJ.^

^These diagrams are when MJ passes the ball to Mchale, and then gets it back.^

^Sometimes, we want to actually work with the sideline triangle. Sometimes Artis Gilmore will do his work on Wilt, Gilmore does have the highest NBA FG percentage (.599). So feed him and he'll do his work.

2 of my starting 5 will be on the floor at all times (when the bench comes in). When the bench are in, RUN THE BALL! We can push the ball with MRR, have great finishers Connie and Sprewell on the wings. Dirk will always hover around the perimeter, creating mismatches. WE WIN!
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Sky · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject:

L4L vs. Kobe Bryant 8

L4L
To begin, my starting line-up will be Stockton, Miller, Marion, Hayes, and O’Neal. My game plan starts with, and ends with, the two players that are the cornerstone of my team, Shaq and Stockton.

At all times, the offense will be run through these players. If Shaq does not have the rock on the block commanding help against either Thurmond or Olajuwon then the ball should be in Stockton’s hands looking to feed the shooters and create easy buckets, and post opportunities for Shaq and Hayes.

Against his first unit, I believe that Stockton is a far superior Point Guard to Mo Cheeks. In their head to head meetings, Stockton averaged 16ppg/14apg while Cheeks averaged 14ppg/6apg. Stockton also averaged nearly 3 steals during this time. Cheeks, while a good defender, was not able to keep well with Stockton and it should not be any different here. Stockton will be able to, mostly, go where he wants to go in this match-up.

Even highly biased older players continue to say that the three strongest players ever to play are Wilt, Gilmore, and Shaq (in that order). In his prime, Shaq was a nimble, strong, 325lbs beast. How can Hakeem overcome 70lbs AND that incredible strength disparity? With Stockton at the point, Shaq WILL get the ball with his back to the basket. With all due respect, I doubt Hakeem is equipped with the tools to stop O’Neal’s sheer power. Shaq should be able to get Hakeem into foul trouble.

With Marion and Hayes making up the rest of the front-court, I should have a sizeable rebounding advantage. Marion is a better rebounder than Hondo, and Hayes often played, and rebounded, well versus bigger opponents such as Nate Thurmond.

I feel that my team has a HUGE scoring advantage when it comes to the benches. A few of the scorers coming off my bench are some of the established great scorers in the history of the game. Carter and Haywood are both explosive scorers of skill and versatility.

Here is how I would like to match-up DEFENSIVELY, when possible: Cheeks- Stockton(Stockton should always be in when Cheeks is) Price- Stockton, White Gervin- Sam Jones or Marion must be on him at all times Ginobili- Sam Jones or Marion must be on him at all times John Havlicek- The other SG/SF on the floor with Jones/Marion should defend him Andrei Kirilenko- See above.

Thurmond- This belongs to Hayes/Haywood Lucas- Hayes/Haywood Hakeem- Shaq should play with him the entire game unless foul trouble dictates otherwise. In that case Eaton will defend him, with Haywood/Hayes becoming the primary offensive post options on the other end with a stronger emphasis on Stockton controlling the offensive game.

The post will be removed as weapon 1b, and Stockton will become the sole weapon 1 (in terms of deciding what happens offensively). Laimbeer- When Laimbeer is in, the worst post defender currently in the game should be assigned to him, while the other post defender focuses on Hakeem/Lucas/Thurmond.

Kobe Bryant 8
Starting line-up: Cheeks/Iceman/Havlicek/Thurmond/Hakeem

Offense: This team can do it all. Shaq, being L4L’s anchor (a weak one in All-Era standards), is taken completely out of his comfort zone with Hakeem. Whether he be playing near the perimeter, shooting the mid-range J, or giving him the “Dream Shake” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc02Z4-0wDM), there is nothing Shaq can do to Dream but hope for the best. Hakeem owned a more athletic Shaq, which would prove to be the best match-up O’Neal had defensively against him.

Hayes, who was a tough defender himself, can be drawn from the paint. A prime Thurmond had a consistent elbow jumper. Therefore, no more anchors in the paint.

With that said… There are very few players in the history of the league that were better at getting to the rim than the Iceman and Havlicek. Iceman could slither past any defender, either nailing the jumpshot, or driving for the signature finger roll. He was a CAREER 51% shooter. You don’t stop that.

Havlicek, on the other hand, was Reggie Miller before Reggie. A dominant 3-ball shooter, someone who didn’t stop running around the court. Also, no one drove the baseline like he did.

Hakeem pulls the ball out to the perimeter, moves Shaq away, Havlicek or Iceman burns anyone put on him for the easy lay-up. All day buckets.

Mo Cheeks, who had an incredible 3.5/1 ATO, was one of the best penetrators in the league. A career 52% shot also.

The entire team offensively is incredibly efficient. The bench provides Lucas, a PF who was one of the best rebounders of all time, who could also stroke a deadly 20 footer. Lambier, a prime AK, Gino, and Mark Price (48.6% 3ball, incredibly fast penentrator – Nash type) rounds out the bench. Every skill set is there. Every.

Defense: With handchecks, it’s a wash. Dream owned a slimmer Shaq, and Thurmond can take him on any day of the week. Doubling Shaq is tough to do with Hayes automatic jumper, but individually, you could ask for better match-ups for me.

If things do get tough, Laimbeer off the bench provides the toughness needed. Havlicek, a 1st team defender, on Reggie makes Miller Time non-existent. Jones isn’t an offensive talent, so putting my weaker defender (Iceman) on him is no issue. Defensively, Cheeks (four time 1st D) can contain Stockton, stopping entry passes to the Big Fella.

Off the bench comes AK47, who has the length and smarts to hinder almost any player. Add him in the line-up, move Hav to the 2, and you have the best defensive line-up in this challenge.

Closing: Starting line-up is in, unless we’re down, in which Price comes in for Cheeks to seriously stretch the floor with his auto 3-ball.

Summary: Can’t stop Iceman/Havlicek, Dream owns Shaq, too much defensively.

Sky · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject:

Coville vs. Soy

(Soy did not provide a game plan, Coville advances to semis)

Coville
In this match up vs Soy I will use my balanced roster to execute a deadly attack. Kidd and Van Lier will impose their defensive prowess on the Thomas/Iverson backcourt to cut off the head of the snake.

Julius Erving will be our go to guy, using him in isolation on the wing to exploit the speed advantage he has over Barry. Thompson will have a tough time against Johnson, therefore he will not showcased in our offense, instead running the break, playing off Johnson, and looking to create turnovers in the half court set.

Parish will defend Kareem, but when Kareem does get the ball in the low post Duncan will flash to him showing the Double, which will force Kareem to pass it off. After this Duncan rotates back opposite side to pick up his man or the cutter going to the basket.

Also with Thompson playing the passing lanes off Johnson, we should be able to create havoc in their half court set. We will look to push the ball, forcing Kareem to run the court and tire out.

We have the clear size and rebounding advantage up front starting two 7 footers who are both excellent rebounders along with Kidd. This will allow Thompson and Erving to leak out and get easy baskets in transition.

When we settle into the half court, we will have two options, one discussed of isolating Erving on Barry. The other working into Tim Duncan for the high percentage shot. While Rodman is a good player, he just is too small for Duncan. We will exploit that match up, and if they double Duncan he will hit Parish baseline to the mid range for his the open jumper or a variety of slashers I have.

Our bench will come in as needed, if they sink the middle and we will bring in Ellis for Thompson and sit him on the perimeter for the kick out, maybe move Duncan to center and bring in Rasheed for an additional outside threat.

If Soy decides to play an Iverson/Thomas back court, I will bring both Kidd and Van Lier out, both defensively capable of covering both.

Overall, we can cover Soy’s offensive weapons while being able to score in the open court and in the half court. We have the rebounding advantage and that is where this game will be won, We shut down Kareem and the middle while his team settles for long jumpers which turn into one and outs.

Sky · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject:

Massacre vs. Maverick

(Maverick did not submit a game plan, so Massacre advances to the semis.)

Massacre

STARTERS: Bill Russell, Kevin Garnett, Elgin Baylor, Joe Dumars, Kevin Johnson. Starters play 35-40 minutes. Substitutions only via foul trouble, and mismatches. When Maverick brings in Unseld, I've got it covered. Jermaine off the bench, taking advantage of Unseld's size with basket after basket.

WRITE-UP: Bill Russell. Defending Moses Malone isn't going to be as difficult as defending Wilt Chamberlain, which Russell did very well in his day. Keep in mind Malone doesn't have as big of height advantage over Russell as other centers do. He's standing roughly at 6 foot 10, 1 inch taller than Russell. I'm confident Russell can, at the very least LIMIT Malone's production on the offensive end man to man.

At small forward, Maverick has one of the greatest defenders of all-time Scottie Pippen. You might assume that would mean trouble for Elgin Baylor, but it doesn't. Baylor is typically an explosive scorer who can do all kinds of things on the floor, whether it be post up, hit a J or take the ball inside. As the 1993 NBA Finals show, Scottie Pippen could not by any means keep up with Charles Barkley ... a strong, lightning scorer, barely standing above 6 foot 4. Bark's game stats for the Finals: - 42 points & 13 rebounds. - 32 points & 12 rebounds. - 19 rebounds one game. - 17 rebounds one game. - 21 points one game.

As starting SG, I've got Joe Dumars. Tracy McGrady on the opposing end. Dumars is the same guy who took on Michael Jordan - with his lockdown defensive status, having the assignment to cover McGrady will come to Joe as a simple task. Dumars is a more than competent offensive player - great outside shot. With the doubles Garnett & Baylor will draw that frees up open looks for Dumars all game long. he had a tremendous 3 point shot, 38.2 percent lifetime. Holds a career high of 43 percent from downtown. If I need a clutch basket, Dumars is there. Underrated crunch time player - he can hit the big basket.

With Moses & McGrady's offense being covered by 2 of the game's ELITE defenders, that leaves Karl Malone as his best scoring option. Who's left to defend Malone, though ? 8-time all NBA defender Kevin Garnett. Garnett's length and size advantage over Malone will be in following him all game long making it a VERY tough night.

Gary Payton has a horrible jumper, and if manages to make his way to the basket, he'll have to get a shot over the outstretched arms Bill Russell & Kevin Garnett. I believe my defense can take his offense, but I don't believe his defense can take my offense, especially Elgin Baylor. Too explosive, quick and strong for anyone on his team.

This offense will not need for Kevin Johnson to be the normal distributer he is. Let's not write off his offensive game just yet. As this PLAY HERE illustrates, we can still have Johnson penetrating.

Set screens with KG and Russell (Payton can't fight through those) to get him a drive into the lane. I have stoppers who can defend positions 1 through 5 and get the stop when needed.

Sky · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

Half the Final Four is set, Coville vs. Massacre. The other semi will see the winner of Sky-Perfecto take on the L4L-Kobe Bryant 8 victor.

L4L · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

Sorry that I didn't post my earlier Sky, but I left for the Lakers game around 5.

Should we expect results tomorrow?
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PF: Kevin Garnett, Kurt Thomas, Andray Blatche
C: Kendrick Perkins, Joel Przybilla, Rasho Nesterovic

Sky · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:20 am Post subject:

Yeah it should happen today, MIB said he would get it in.

Sky · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

We are still waiting on MIB, I will try to recruit another judge in the interim.

Sky · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

All-Era: opening round

Game 1 Sky vs. Perfecto

Judge Kingsama

Game may be close in the first half, but Wilt is just too good for Gilmore, McHale cant keep up with McAdoo outside of the paint, Lebron would still get his on Artest, and while Jordan will still get his he will have a heck of a time doing it with Moncrief and Coop on him. Penny and Billups too big for Richardson, and even Frazier, Penny has 3’ on him.

In the second half the balance and d fence, Sky is running three shot blockers and a rebounding machine in Gus, will be too much for them. Jordan may score a ton as frustration mounts, but Sky’s squad will control the boards, lanes, and pretty much everything else. Not to mention as frustration mounts Perfecto’s head cases Artest and Spree will hinder team, and Dirk will cave, like he always does…

Judge Jamas

Take a look at this matchup a headache for all the judges:
Wilt vs Gilmore
McAdoo vs McHale
Lebron vs Artest
Moncrief vs Jordan
Penny vs Frazier

The question is does the advantage of Wilt over Gilmore nullify the advantage of Jordan vs. Moncrief. Or let me rephrase that. Does Moncrief's Defense on Jordan nullify Gilmore's efforts on Wilt.

Anyway you cut these two teams matchup wise it will drive you crazy. Best 3 vs Best 3, Frontcourt vs Frontcourt, Backcourt vs Backcourt. So it came down to gameplanning and the bench. I see a very close game but Wilt's dominance eventually wins out. The key is this Sky's bench with Coop and Billups has defensive/offensive closer and Yao with the edge over Daugherty.

Game is close til about 2 minutes when Wilt uses his dominance over a fading Gilmore to get putbacks, fingerolls and assists.
Sky teams wins it by 5 103 to 98

Judge iiCleva

A real slugout affair but Sky has the bigger muscles. Wilt played every complete game for a full season, I doubt he gets tired wearing out on Gilmore. Everything else falls into place off that. At each position, Perfecto is facing guys who nearly trump them defensively while there are too many offensive mismatches in Sky's favor.

Sky advances to semis.

Game 2 – Kobe Bryant 8 vs. L4L

Judge Kingsama

In a much closer game I have to go with L4L. I don’t see prime Dream dominating prime Shaq like he did in the mid 90’s. As a matter of fact I see prime Shaq as being the better player, not by a large margin, but still better. Both have great defensive back up centers and more then adequate PFs. So there I give a push.

Same has to be said with SF, I would have to conclude that Hav is better then Jones, but prime to prime Marion over AK. So it comes down to the guards, Reggie cant cut like Gerv, but Gerv cant shoot the three like Reg, That being said, Gerv is the better player, BUT Prime Manu is no match for Vince. Wince may be soft but at his Prime he is a deadly weapon. Wince off the bench is trouble for Gervin and Manu. So a slight advantage to L4L.

Perhaps the biggest advantage though is John Stockton who is an all time 2 way great that would not only outshine Cheeks, but he would control his team. A team that has too many weapons for him to use. In the half court he and Reggie are going give shaq space, not to mention that if you double him with the other player Marion streaks to the rim and Elvin can hit the jumper. In transition while shaq is trailin a little behind you have the rest streaking down the court. You think Shawn looks good with Nash, wait till you see him with Stock. Stock puts L4L over the top in this one. He is just too good of a floor general.

Judge Jamas

Hakeem vs Shaq
Nate vs Big E
Havlicek vs Marion
Iceman vs Miller
Cheeks vs Stockton

Biggest argument Prime Shaq vs Prime Hakeem. Would be a great matchup except that with the Big E on Shaq's team it makes for a very crowded paint. I'm reading the gameplan from both team and there are valid points from both sides. But one thing that sticks out is the Stockton vs Cheeks Stats. I discounted those STATS because we are talking Prime Cheeks vs Prime Stockton, not Prime Stockton vs Declining Cheeks. Game goes down to the wire and in a game of this magnitude hard to find the winner with the talent that matches up well. KB8 wins it with Havlicek making a shot for the win with 1 second left. KB8 over L4L 97-96

Judge iiCleva

Intriguing matchup of big men but L4L's gameplan is using their offense more aggressively. I'd rather be attacking the paint with an 00s Shaq then using Hakeem outside in the 90s. Understandable because KB8 needs to generate the offense off the ball while L4L have guys who can get their own easier off the bench and great floor balance.

L4L advances to semis.

Sky · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

Semifinals

L4L vs. Sky
Massacre vs. Coville

Game plans are due Monday night at 10 pm pacific. Judging due Saturday at 10 pm pacific.

Game plans can be up to 800 words and can include diagrams and videos, those extra elements count as 50 words each. Good luck to the final four.

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My team lost? man10

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L4L · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks for putting the game together KB8, and inviting me to play. I appreciate it.

Looks like I may have lucked out a bit, but I'll take it. man10

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SF: Paul Pierce, Shane Battier, Ruben Patterson
PF: Kevin Garnett, Kurt Thomas, Andray Blatche
C: Kendrick Perkins, Joel Przybilla, Rasho Nesterovic

Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12971

Sky -

Once again, thanks for taking over. In the PM you told me you were going to judge these again. With that said...

Could you get TIME to be a third judge along with Jamas? This isn't a knock on other judges, but those guys have seen the older players in action, and frankly, I believe they know more about the game.

I want to do this game again soon after this concludes, but ONLY if we can get MORE participants that will keep true to the deadlines. I'd be glad to MC; the reason for me leaving this one was just that I hit a boiling point and I had to stop everything. I told BDG and other mods that I still planned on running games, writing blogs, donating, etc. The stuff I would normally do, without posting in the forums, because it's like a daycare half the time.

So people, if you want to do this again, and believe me, I will fine tune the game to make sure everything is thought out, we'll do it.

PM ME.
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Had fun, but I knew I was going to lose. Out of all of the opponents, Sky is the one of the only teams that is the opposite of mine. man10

Congrats.

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Sky · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

Good effort Perfecto.

Kobe - I'm sorry I didn't make myself clear, I meant was that if you do this game again I want to judge instead of play. I cannot judge this game now since I'm playing, lol.

I will try to find TIME.

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L4L · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

When are the next write-ups due?
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PG: Steve Nash, Stephon Marbury, Delonte West
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SF: Paul Pierce, Shane Battier, Ruben Patterson
PF: Kevin Garnett, Kurt Thomas, Andray Blatche
C: Kendrick Perkins, Joel Przybilla, Rasho Nesterovic

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Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12971

I want to do this game again soon after this concludes, but ONLY if we can get MORE participants that will keep true to the deadlines. I'd be glad to MC; the reason for me leaving this one was just that I hit a boiling point and I had to stop everything. I told BDG and other mods that I still planned on running games, writing blogs, donating, etc. The stuff I would normally do, without posting in the forums, because it's like a daycare half the time.

So people, if you want to do this again, and believe me, I will fine tune the game to make sure everything is thought out, we'll do it.

PM me if you want to join.

- The game this time around will have more teams. 16 total.

- The era rule remains, but now, you pick the players YEAR in that era. Go for a prime player. You could pick a 2000's Jordan, but that Jordan will be the one that suited up for the Wizards, not the Bulls.

- There will be draft days. 3-4 of them in fact. People all online at once. We'll knock off picks faster that way. Speed it up.

- Each team will have 12 players. After each team has six players, there will be another random draft. Luck will be a factor.

- Three judges with old school basketball experience. They know their ish.

- There will be up to two trades allowed per team. However, a player can only be traded once. You cannot send out more than two players at a time and you must get equal players back (1 for 1, 2 for 2).
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Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12971

Everything is now due to me. You can still send to Sky, I'm sure he won't care, but I feel I should finish this out.

Same deadline.
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Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12971

L4L and Coville... deadline is up. We aren't going to DQ you in the semis, but a deadline is a deadline.

A.S.A.P.
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L4L.

You have 24 hours.
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L4L is done. I will send it to the judges.
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L4L · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

I've had finals all week and there was absolutely no time to be used on anything else.

Sorry guys. It wasn't my intent to hold everyone back.
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SF: Paul Pierce, Shane Battier, Ruben Patterson
PF: Kevin Garnett, Kurt Thomas, Andray Blatche
C: Kendrick Perkins, Joel Przybilla, Rasho Nesterovic

Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12971

This is getting absolutely ridiculous guys. Can we please hurry up and end this?
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Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12971

I'm seriously going to pull the plug on this game if I don't hear something soon. Those who said they'd help and have delayed the game are doing nothing but hurting the process.
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