Looks like another week of struggles for me...in additon to Etan Thomas and T-Mac being on the shelf, now I find out that Kevin Martin has a bum ankle:mad: :crutch:

:gettinghanged: :frusty:

Anyone want to help a guy out and PM me the league URL and password?

Had a nasty virus and just re-installed my OS.

thanks,

Max, just login at Yahoo and go to Fantasy sports. It should show all the leagues you are in.

Max, just login at Yahoo and go to Fantasy sports. It should show all the leagues you are in.
Did see it there, thanks

By the way David West out two months...Peja out most of the season.

Adjust accordingly.

AaaaaaargH!

Kind of glad I made that Mello trade now.

The town is only big enough for one of them. I think Melo's numbers go down with Iverson in town. Afterall he is the one that has the ball in his hands so he pretty much dictates how many shots he puts up.

The town is only big enough for one of them. I think Melo's numbers go down with Iverson in town. Afterall he is the one that has the ball in his hands so he pretty much dictates how many shots he puts up.


I mainly meant the 15 game suspension and possible getting stiffed by the refs when he does come back.

Good point on AI though. He will take a lot more shots than Andre Miller.

Kind of glad I made that Mello trade now.

:gun1::gun1::gun1:

:gun1::gun1::gun1:

Not trying to rub it in.

Needing something to feel good about my managerial choices this fantasy year. Even if it is dumb luck.

Not trying to rub it in.

I know. But unfortunately (for you), I still have to kill you.

:gun1::gun1::gun1:

I know. But unfortunately (for you), I still have to kill you.

:gun1::gun1::gun1:

Actually I was gloating anyway. Just trying to be nice.

Actually I was gloating anyway. Just trying to be nice.

:messer::hanged2::skull::makmiday::gettinghanged:: wedgie::icon_evil::swords::6shoot::laser:

:scared:

It looks like the league is becoming very stratified, with 4 teams clearly rising to the top (Wombatz, Winless, FD and MP), a second group settling in in the middle (Pastor, Jammer, Big Daddy, #1) and a group of lost souls at the bottom (rdang, Drebs, Swoosh and Max). This week so far, Wombatz, Winless and FD are beating the life out of the second tier teams. Also, MP has lost 5-4 to all three other top tier teams, so we might have to move him into the second tier. Until he shows he can beat one of the big three, we'll have to put him in group 1B.

Most interesting is that Wombatz, Winless and FD are all undefeated, and have yet to play each other. Some really massive weeks ahead!

Of course none of this means a lot, because one key injury could spell doom for anybody on the top. Everybody still has a shot at the playoffs, and once there, the sky's the limit! Guys on the bottom need to be actively considering how they can remake their team to get them into the top 6.

Happy Holidays to all.

I still need some tweaking. Consider that I did not have Allen or Magette last week and still managed to not get creamed going 4-5.

Also expecting Shaq back sometime next month.

I would say my team is better than when I started.

I agree Max.

I also think there is no way that FD finishes ahead of me. He can stick that "b" where the sun don't shine. lol.

My team has improved leaps in bounds since the last meeting. The folks ahead of me have all had cushiony schedules and they still have not broke away from me. No way I should be penalized for having the toughest schedule and staying with the elite. Payback is a mutha!

FD, you've disrepected my team all year. Keep it up..we play well with a chip on our shoulders.

My team has shown alot of courage. Playing without Bosh and Iverson for the last couple of weeks has not been fun and now Lewis is hurt. I have still been able to win even though they have not been dominant victories of late.

Atleast I get Iverson back Friday so my high octane offense should be back on track.

It looks like the league is becoming very stratified, with 4 teams clearly rising to the top (Wombatz, Winless, FD and MP), a second group settling in in the middle (Pastor, Jammer, Big Daddy, #1) and a group of lost souls at the bottom (rdang, Drebs, Swoosh and Max). This week so far, Wombatz, Winless and FD are beating the life out of the second tier teams. Also, MP has lost 5-4 to all three other top tier teams, so we might have to move him into the second tier. Until he shows he can beat one of the big three, we'll have to put him in group 1B.

Most interesting is that Wombatz, Winless and FD are all undefeated, and have yet to play each other. Some really massive weeks ahead!

Of course none of this means a lot, because one key injury could spell doom for anybody on the top. Everybody still has a shot at the playoffs, and once there, the sky's the limit! Guys on the bottom need to be actively considering how they can remake their team to get them into the top 6.

Happy Holidays to all.

I will say it again is the Swooooosh GM even awake?? That team blows. It needs to be totally overhauled. Bobby Simmons is done for the year been done since the end of November. Also Paja is also likely done for the year but these guy's remain on Swooosh's roster. I don't mind beating up on teams but this is the advanced league guys. I want some real competition in here!!!!!!

As for the rest of the teams settled at the bottom I see you guy's are trying to work the phones to make moves. Good Luck!!!
:hoops:

FD, you've disrepected my team all year. Keep it up..we play well with a chip on our shoulders.

:stirthepot: Just stirrin the pot baby!

Bring that chip with you to our next meeting, I'll bring some salsa.

MP, your team is pretty good. Problem is, just not quite as good as mine.

:stirthepot: Just stirrin the pot baby!

Bring that chip with you to our next meeting, I'll bring some salsa.

MP, your team is pretty good. Problem is, just not quite as good as mine.


I see we meet next week. Should be a good match up. I can't wait!!

I see we meet next week. Should be a good match up. I can't wait!!


I've been fearing this all year. Disappointed that your team wont be at full strength.

I've been fearing this all year. Disappointed that your team wont be at full strength.


Yeah, I am taking on more injuries by the day. I get one guy back and another goes down. With Lewis probably out now I guess I will conseed the 3PT stat to you now.

i have had a cushy schedule to be honest. if i had played MP or winless when they were hot early on i would have been creamed 7-2. i kept track. but now i have my full roster back, no such luck for them. MP should be able to catch up in the next few weeks. no way he is 1b.

its funny watching some of these waiver moves. rdang seems about 2 weeks behind. i saw he just picked up damien wilkins. dude, you're 2 weeks late, allen is due back in a couple of days, where were ya?!

WOW!! Motown. Paul Pierce out 2 to 3 weeks and Andre Miller shipped to Philly. I wonder how many assist he is going to avg. passing to cement hands?????

i have had a cushy schedule to be honest. if i had played MP or winless when they were hot early on i would have been creamed 7-2. i kept track. but now i have my full roster back, no such luck for them. MP should be able to catch up in the next few weeks. no way he is 1b.

its funny watching some of these waiver moves. rdang seems about 2 weeks behind. i saw he just picked up damien wilkins. dude, you're 2 weeks late, allen is due back in a couple of days, where were ya?!

Atleast Rdang is trying to make moves. He has moved out of the basement atleast.

WOW!! Motown. Paul Pierce out 2 to 3 weeks and Andre Miller shipped to Philly. I wonder how many assist he is going to avg. passing to cement hands?????

I know.

1 step forward, two steps back. I guess it was just a matter of time for my guys. G-Wallace wakes up...Pierce goes out. Dang it man. Miller should be okay. Korver and Iguadala can finish plays.

Not sure if anyone has noticed yet but Swoooosh is no longer active in this league. To make this league more competitive we should be adjusting his lineup.

Not sure if anyone has noticed yet but Swoooosh is no longer active in this league. To make this league more competitive we should be adjusting his lineup.

I think we should just leave his team be. Everybody will get a bye when they play him. There's no real fair way to manage his team as a group.

Who is Swoosh?

Who is Swoosh?

Swoosh is your buddy.

That sucks. He's out of town.

I'll try to follow up on him by email. In the meanwhile, looks like you guys will have to enjoy your bye, or Mo, if you need someone else to kick your butt, see if Yahoo will add me to that team as an owner!

Not sure if anyone has noticed yet but Swoooosh is no longer active in this league. To make this league more competitive we should be adjusting his lineup.

I just lost to him last week from crying out loud. When did he abandon it?

That is of course, assuming you aren't scared I will put a beat down on you. ;)

That sucks. He's out of town.

I'll try to follow up on him by email. In the meanwhile, looks like you guys will have to enjoy your bye, or Mo, if you need someone else to kick your butt, see if Yahoo will add me to that team as an owner!

You'd have to be a miracle worker to revive his sorry squad. They were awful before most of his players went down with injuries. I think he lost hope. Hopefully he's not floating in a river somewhere.

I love a fix'er up project. I think Motown is just scared.

You'd have to be a miracle worker to revive his sorry squad. They were awful before most of his players went down with injuries. I think he lost hope. Hopefully he's not floating in a river somewhere.


About the only thing Swooosh's squad is good at is shooting 3's and FT's. They get creamed in all other stats.

I love a fix'er up project. I think Motown is just scared.

Dude, I wouldn't be scared of you if died, came back as a zombie and had a face that look like you were the product of a Dennis Rodman and Robert Parish love child.

Dude, I wouldn't be scared of you if died, came back as a zombie and had a face that look like you were the product of a Dennis Rodman and Robert Parish love child.


Ouch!! Roscoe..:pound: :pound: That's some serious trash talk I would not take that if I was you.

Rashard Lewis out 2 months???? I am hoping that he will be back sooner. My team is crumbling........

I'll let you know about Swoosh shortly.

Then we'll see if Mo has more than talk going on, or if he's willing to face me in the fantasy chamber of pain.

I'll let you know about Swoosh shortly.

Then we'll see if Mo has more than talk going on, or if he's willing to face me in the fantasy chamber of pain.


death by 1000 insults?

I'm trying to get you added now, bro. My first preference was to kick your butt anyway. ;)

I'm trying to get you added now, bro. My first preference was to kick your butt anyway. ;)

I heard Darko was on the trading block. Be a good way to kick off a new franchise?

My first big injury, as Krstic goes down for the year. He's been a monster of late, and losing him will hurt a lot. There just aren't many good centers. I grabbed Brezec. We'll see what percentage of Krtic he is. The great thing about Krstic is PF eligibility.

I heard Darko was on the trading block. Be a good way to kick off a new franchise?

I'll trade you Melo for Darko and Bibby for the next 13 games.

My first big injury, as Krstic goes down for the year. He's been a monster of late, and losing him will hurt a lot. There just aren't many good centers. I grabbed Brezec. We'll see what percentage of Krtic he is. The great thing about Krstic is PF eligibility.

Went from being relatively healthy to losing Krstic, J Smith, M. Pietrus, B Knight all in one day! Hope I can put a team on the floor for you Winless!

At least I didn't lose Yao.

Went from being relatively healthy to losing Krstic, J Smith, M. Pietrus, B Knight all in one day! Hope I can put a team on the floor for you Winless!

At least I didn't lose Yao.

I feel you. I'm without my 3 best players for an extended period. Yao, Anthony and Odom are all out and brittle bones Webber has missed 10 games with various injuries.

I'll trade you Melo for Darko and Bibby for the next 13 games.

I wonder how AI will effect his Stats when he does get back? 6-10 drop in PPG sound about right?

I wonder how AI will effect his Stats when he does get back? 6-10 drop in PPG sound about right?

You're a bad, bad man.

Went from being relatively healthy to losing Krstic, J Smith, M. Pietrus, B Knight all in one day! Hope I can put a team on the floor for you Winless!

At least I didn't lose Yao.

I was pretty concerned I would get crushed by you when Lewis went down. Maybe our match up will be a little more even. Sorry to hear about your team. The injury big has run wild this year. I wonder is it the new balls fault??

I hear Bosh is coming back Friday!! Whew... I was afraid they were going to say he was done for the year because there was little or no information coming out about him.

I was pretty concerned I would get crushed by you when Lewis went down. Maybe our match up will be a little more even. Sorry to hear about your team. The injury big has run wild this year. I wonder is it the new balls fault??

I hear Bosh is coming back Friday!! Whew... I was afraid they were going to say he was done for the year because there was little or no information coming out about him.

The fantasy gods want us to have a good match-up. I'd say the table has turned in your favor.

I'm going to savor being in first place for the week, then hope I can hold on for a playoff spot until my team get's healthy again.

You're a bad, bad man.

This week. Bibby shot .270% with only 2 steals. Raking up some assits but thats about it.

Dorko had 6 blocks but not much else. He shot 0.214%

I am going to take a serious look at my team this week and see what can be done. Call the Medic.

I feel you. I'm without my 3 best players for an extended period. Yao, Anthony and Odom are all out and brittle bones Webber has missed 10 games with various injuries.

:frusty::frusty::frusty:

Now Chris Paul is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain!

If I survive the next month it'll be a miracle.

Whoa nellie!

Call off the dogs Winless! Matt Barnes 7 3Pters 8-9 shooting! Are you kidding me!

And now Kirilenko goes down.

Have pity man!

:frusty::frusty::frusty:

Now Chris Paul is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain!

If I survive the next month it'll be a miracle.

thats a tough break man. shame you're playing me this week...

:frusty::frusty::frusty:

Now Chris Paul is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain!

If I survive the next month it'll be a miracle.


I am glad you turned that Chris Paul deal down. I am dancing right now as I type.

Whoa nellie!

Call off the dogs Winless! Matt Barnes 7 3Pters 8-9 shooting! Are you kidding me!

And now Kirilenko goes down.

Have pity man!


Matt is a stud. I had been watching for a couple of weeks and just when I was going to sign him someone picked him up. I was dissapointed. Then a week later that GM which will remain nameless (Rdang) cut him. Matt was so upset saying the chemistry on the Rdang team was brutal and the talent level was not good. It seems Matt did not get along with Kobe.

Matt is in a stable environment now the only thing he has to worry about is catching a elbow from Alonzo in practice.

I was worried with Wade's fire start to the week I would be in trouble. It looks like in one night I have over come his stats except for the blks. This will be a good match up.

AI 13 assists last night and 10 in the prior game for Denver. Sweet!! :MusicBigGrin:

I am going to own all of you.

Be scared, be very scared.

I am going to own all of you.

Be scared, be very scared.

Your team is going to need a major overhaul along with some luck for that to happen.

No it won't. You would be surprised how much talent is on my team. Healthy talent now that I shedded Peja and Simmons.

Prepare for a good old fashioned butt whupping, micro-style!

Winless, now that Bosh is not returning, we still have a battle. Looks like whoever can make it through the week with any players left will win.

Just means I need to win BIG this week.

Sorry rdang.

Winless, now that Bosh is not returning, we still have a battle. Looks like whoever can make it through the week with any players left will win.

What no Bosh?? Where did you hear that? I thought he was coming back Friday or Saturday?:cold:

I am going to own all of you.

Be scared, be very scared.

Welcome aboard.

Thanks max. You and me are at the bottom and we need to put the FEAR into these guys. We need to BRING IT and open up a GIGANTIC can of

http://members.cox.net/smbump/OU/WhupAss.jpg

Thanks max. You and me are at the bottom and we need to put the FEAR into these guys. We need to BRING IT and open up a GIGANTIC can of

http://members.cox.net/smbump/OU/WhupAss.jpg


We will see. You are inspirational. Not that I have not been keeping up with my team, obviously I have not been doing enough.

Wade goes down...

Let's keep a list of injuries so far this week to see who can sob the worst.

FD: Wade, Kirilenko, JSmith, MPietrus, NKristic, BKnight

Obviously I have slighted the fantasy gods.

Just a week ago my team was firing on all pistons. Now I am in shambles.

Wade goes down...

Let's keep a list of injuries so far this week to see who can sob the worst.

FD: Wade, Kirilenko, JSmith, MPietrus, NKristic, BKnight

Obviously I have slighted the fantasy gods.

Just a week ago my team was firing on all pistons. Now I am in shambles.

You sound like me a couple of weeks ago with Iverson sitting ,Bosh hurt ,Stephen Jackson sent to the lockeroom and then Lewis going down.

I just was looking at the box score and was wondering what was up with Wade. It is just one of those years I suppose. I have not seen this many injuries in years. :(

Wade goes down...

Let's keep a list of injuries so far this week to see who can sob the worst.

FD: Wade, Kirilenko, JSmith, MPietrus, NKristic, BKnight

Obviously I have slighted the fantasy gods.

Just a week ago my team was firing on all pistons. Now I am in shambles.


thats tough, but you don't get any credit for having kirilenko and knight on your team because they are injury prone.
and wade, well it was bound to happen sometime after all the crowd surfing he does (minus the crowd)

yeah..cry me a river.

Hope you sink faster in the standings than an elephant standing in quicksand. ;)

Chris Paul and Brevin Knight each out atleast 4 weeks.

Iverson is the MAN!!! He saved me from going down in defeat. It was a fierce battle MainManJD. Until we meet again.

winless, just crunching next weeks numbers against you. you will have a whopping 10 effective game advantage over me.

looks like you got me at the right time. :frusty:

winless, just crunching next weeks numbers against you. you will have a whopping 10 effective game advantage over me.

looks like you got me at the right time. :frusty:

Wow!! Well I am not doing a happy dance just yet. Stranger things have happened. It might end up being a more even matchup than you think. I am not really manhandling any of the top 5 teams like I did the little guy's earlier in the season.

G. Wallace out for a week! DOHHHH!

I'm catching up FD..watch ya back!

Iverson is the MAN!!! He saved me from going down in defeat. It was a fierce battle MainManJD. Until we meet again.


Nice comeback Winless. It was a wierd night for me. I have Iverson in my other league and he basically won that one for me last night. I beat a loud-mouthed bozo in the other league so it gave me some satisfaction. Now if I had lost to Motown in this league (speaking of LMBs), I would be tearing my hair out...

I don't know if you noticed, but I sat G.Green at the last minute before Iverson took the court, because I thought you might have a good shot at winning TOs. I figured with 8 St lead I was safe. No way Iverson and Ridnour would get 10 steals. If I had played Green, I would have tied on ST, giving us an overall tie. Too damn cutesy!

But with my team absolutely decimated with injuries, I am very happy to take a 4-5 loss. I can't believe that I almost beat you, after losing ~15-20 games to injury last week.

Till we meet again. Hopefully both at full strength...

Thanks for the shout out MainMan.

I hear you do your fantasy lineups in a vintage Care Bears tee-shirt undie combo. That might explain why your team is too soft to show up during game time.

Thanks for the shout out MainMan.

I hear you do your fantasy lineups in a vintage Care Bears tee-shirt undie combo. That might explain why your team is too soft to show up during game time.


Whatever it is that I wear while dropping pain on your ass, I'm just Happy that I didn't have to carry YOUR jock around for a week after the last time we met. :stirthepot:

Whatever it is that I wear while dropping pain on your ass, I'm just Happy that I didn't have to carry YOUR jock around for a week after the last time we met.

:mmph:

Ouch. lol.

Losing sucks. :pound:

Hope you are ready for the rematch buddy. We will definitely be fired up. :gun1:

Nice comeback Winless. It was a wierd night for me. I have Iverson in my other league and he basically won that one for me last night. I beat a loud-mouthed bozo in the other league so it gave me some satisfaction. Now if I had lost to Motown in this league (speaking of LMBs), I would be tearing my hair out...

I don't know if you noticed, but I sat G.Green at the last minute before Iverson took the court, because I thought you might have a good shot at winning TOs. I figured with 8 St lead I was safe. No way Iverson and Ridnour would get 10 steals. If I had played Green, I would have tied on ST, giving us an overall tie. Too damn cutesy!

But with my team absolutely decimated with injuries, I am very happy to take a 4-5 loss. I can't believe that I almost beat you, after losing ~15-20 games to injury last week.

Till we meet again. Hopefully both at full strength...

I did notice you sat Green and to think I was thinking about sitting Iverson to make sure I atleast won the turnover battle. I actually thought it was going to be a tie. I did not think I would recover the FT% after I stayed in the 60% range most of the week until lastnight. Hopefully next time we can have a good battle both at full power.

Besides MMJD appears to only post in the fantasy pages...

Just feeling a little bit guilty about not posting enough about the stones. While I don't post a lot, I certainly have left my mark. Who can forget Unko Dabukalogo??

At last we meet next week. #1 vs #2 (as of right now). I just hope that I can put a team on the court for you! Fully half the team I had two weeks ago is injured. I notice that your whole squad is healthy. That's pretty amazing. Did you notice that this is our only match-up this year?

Good news for me is I get a break from the heavies after next week, playing all the bottom-dwellers for a few weeks, while I heal.

Good luck man!

Total colapse by my team last night. How do you go leading 6-3 to down 2-7 today you ask?? Easily when nearly half of the guy's playing last night score in single digits and shoot below 30%. Uncle Webz..... Uncle........ I told you stranger things have happened...:yield: :cold:

Good news for me is I get a break from the heavies after next week, playing all the bottom-dwellers for a few weeks, while I heal.
You do not want to play me right now. I'm a beast.

You do not want to play me right now. I'm a beast.

Your team has improved alot since you took over bro. Nice job. :)

You do not want to play me right now. I'm a beast.

Yeah, you have shaped that squad into shape. It doesn't take much effort if you know what you are doing and can get the players you need. As long as you have a strong foundation and are good in a couple of categories you can build off of that . I guess your team days of being the Lions of the Advanced League are over. What a shame!! I would have liked to roll your squad again to pad my stats.:cheerleader:

Yeah, you have shaped that squad into shape. It doesn't take much effort if you know what you are doing and can get the players you need. As long as you have a strong foundation and are good in a couple of categories you can build off of that . I guess your team days of being the Lions of the Advanced League are over. What a shame!! I would have liked to roll your squad again to pad my stats.:cheerleader:

What shape? 2nd week in a row that he is getting crushed.

Like I should talk. There will be a new team in the basement after this week - and it won't be me.

What shape? 2nd week in a row that he is getting crushed.

Like I should talk. There will be a new team in the basement after this week - and it won't be me.
Don't count your chickens.

Don't count your chickens.

Lets see you are 2-7, I am 5-4.

Thing is I will be overmatched today so we will see. Story of the season, I often have leads going into the weekend.

On a good note - Shaq and Billups are comming back next weekend

Looks like we may have a battle afterall. Redd is down for a few weeks, and on my side Ford is back, and hopefully Wade is iminent (maybe today).

Sorry about Redd. May he make a quick recovery. After next week.

Zoommmmmm...

That's the sound of me passing FD in the standings. :pound:

Good year for me fantasy-wise. I'm in five leagues:

Advanced PF.Com League - 2nd Place by 1 game
BlackBrook League - 3rd Place by 1.5 games
BlackBrook II League - 1st Place by 3 games
Open PF.Com League - 1st Place by 0.5 games
NBA.Com Fantasy Competition - 2nd Place by 1 game

If I win the championship in all 5, I'm a bad...bad...man!

By the way, nice pickup FD. I erroneously dropped Jack instead of Boykins. I knew someone would be ALL over that one. I'm happy with Stoudamire though. He really looks good in the new revamped Memphis offense. Plus he gives me 3 point shots. JR Smith returns on Wednesday. Should be interesting to see how that affects the rotation in Denver.

Zoommmmmm...

That's the sound of me passing FD in the standings. :pound:



MP, you are a good fantasy baller with a good team (is that an insult for a bad, bad man?).

Everybody goes through the injury bug at some point in the season. I'm just absolutely thrilled that I was able to pull out two 4-5 losses to two of the better teams in the league (Winless and Pastor) despite playing with about half of my team. I won't be a good team again until JSmith comes back. His BL/ ST/ AST/ REB combo are just unique for the SG position. Hopefully I can ride the 27 games over 500 into the playoffs, then have my squad together.

On DStoudamire, I drafted him, then let him go because he is a career 40% shooter. He's been hot lately, but career 40% shooters are career 40% shooters. You can count on the law of averages. Jack may also be a career 40% shooter, but that hasn't been determined yet. JJAck underwent an adjustment period when Roy came back, but I think he's good to go now. The difference between the two is that Jack should be a big minutes guy in Portland, while DStoud is in platoon hell with Atkins in Memphis. In the end the'ye probably pretty even. DStoud more 3's, JJAck more ST.

Really can't wait until we meet again.

MMJD, post on the forum more!

MP, you are a good fantasy baller with a good team (is that an insult for a bad, bad man?).

Everybody goes through the injury bug at some point in the season. I'm just absolutely thrilled that I was able to pull out two 4-5 losses to two of the better teams in the league (Winless and Pastor) despite playing with about half of my team. I won't be a good team again until JSmith comes back. His BL/ ST/ AST/ REB combo are just unique for the SG position. Hopefully I can ride the 27 games over 500 into the playoffs, then have my squad together.

On DStoudamire, I drafted him, then let him go because he is a career 40% shooter. He's been hot lately, but career 40% shooters are career 40% shooters. You can count on the law of averages. Jack may also be a career 40% shooter, but that hasn't been determined yet. JJAck underwent an adjustment period when Roy came back, but I think he's good to go now. The difference between the two is that Jack should be a big minutes guy in Portland, while DStoud is in platoon hell with Atkins in Memphis. In the end the'ye probably pretty even. DStoud more 3's, JJAck more ST.

Really can't wait until we meet again.

BTW, I won 6-3 without Paul Pierce and a surging Gerald Wallace. My team is to be feared.

BTW, I won 6-3 without Paul Pierce and a surging Gerald Wallace. My team is to be feared.
You almost got beat by me. Skin'o your teeth. Don't pound your chest too hard player, or you might end up with bronchitis, micro-style.

Total colapse by my team last night. How do you go leading 6-3 to down 2-7 today you ask?? Easily when nearly half of the guy's playing last night score in single digits and shoot below 30%. Uncle Webz..... Uncle........ I told you stranger things have happened...:yield: :cold:

Well well well. 10 extra games and still not enough. haha. I won't be chest-thumping about it, unlike some. I didnt have my internet connection over the weekend so I couldn't keep track of what was happening. Logged on at work this morning to a pleasant surprise. I could say I'm disappointed to lose assists by 1 but to be honest at the start of the week I was hoping to not get smashed so I can't be greedy. I'm still scared of your squad.

Looks like we may have a battle afterall. Redd is down for a few weeks, and on my side Ford is back, and hopefully Wade is iminent (maybe today).

Sorry about Redd. May he make a quick recovery. After next week.

I can't even find any news on Redd! Whats the MO?
Anyway, I had to survive the first 2 months with Gasol on the sidelines so I should get some good karma for taking a chance on him.

43-41 effective games this week. Should be even injury-wise. Looking forward to this clash of the week.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd will be out four-to-six weeks with a left knee injury, the team announced on Monday.

Redd, the NBA's fifth-leading scorer at 27.7 points per game, hurt the knee during the Bucks' 95-86 loss to Cleveland on Friday night. He strained his patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap to the shin bone.

Sorry man, I have him in my other league, so I feel your pain.

What's with the injury bug this year? I have never seen it this bad.

WINDSOR (AP) -- Pistonsforum.com member MainManJoeD will be out four-to-six weeks for not posting on the forum, the team announced on Monday. ;)

What's with the injury bug this year? I have never seen it this bad.
New ball.

TAMPA (AP) -- Pistonsforum.com member Motown Pride will be out four-to-six weeks due to a head contusion, the team announced on Monday.

The injury occurred after an easy victory last week.

"I just noticed that after the game my head just swelled up real bad. I don't know what caused it, it haven't been doing anything differently." said Pride.

Pride is hoping the swelling will have reduced before he next plays the Wombatz. A spokesperson for Pride said that if it hasn't completely reduced before that game, it will definitely be fine afterwards.

TAMPA (AP) -- Pistonsforum.com member Motown Pride will be out four-to-six weeks due to a head contusion, the team announced on Monday.

The injury occurred after an easy victory last week.

"I just noticed that after the game my head just swelled up real bad. I don't know what caused it, it haven't been doing anything differently." said Pride.

Pride is hoping the swelling will have reduced before he next plays the Wombatz. A spokesperson for Pride said that if it hasn't completely reduced before that game, it will definitely be fine afterwards.

This post is so funny that to give a retort would be to take away from its brilliance. Nice one Webz! :pound:

WINDSOR (AP) -- Pistonsforum.com member MainManJoeD will be out four-to-six weeks for not posting on the forum, the team announced on Monday. ;)


OK Micro, I’m the Sheed of Pistons posts- a little bored. Not bored with basketball, but with all the little political battles that people like to argue about. I watch basketball for its asthetic beauty, atheleticism and violence. Nothing like watching Nash thread the needle, Carter jump to dunk, get half way up and jump again, Chauncy step into a three at game-time, or Big Ben throw some %%%% into the stands. I just can’t be bothered worrying about whether Flip gives a Flip about Flip or likes Rip better than Flip. Or whether Sheed is T’d, or Peeved. Those politics are important during the playoffs, not so much in the regular season. When the season is on the line. Right now its about asthetics (and fantasy ball!!) for me. The other problem is, I don’t get to see more than a few Stones games live each year on the east coast and with no NBA Tv, so I can’t keep bringing fresh commentary. Instead you’ll have to read my stale summation of how I think its all coming down. Some select topics:

Sheed and the Miami Effect: Shaq is absolutely the worst thing for basketball. His pattern of taking off ¾ of the season in preparation for the playoffs sends a terrible message to the rest of the league. Does anyone really believe that he’s injured right now? He’s only got so many games in the tank, and he’s going to use them when it matters. Unfortunately, impressionable yout’s like Sheed come to see that as long as you sneek into the playoffs, doesn’t matter how the regular season goes. The entire East has followed Shaq into mediocrity. The west is still competetive enough that winning games matters to some extent. But really no one is going all out anywhere. The number of player games missed this year to the “flu” is another measure of how far the league has fallen. You have a barf bucket at the end of the bench and heave during time-outs.

Mental cases: It has been clear for a long time that the biggest problem for the Pistons is that they’re extremely fragile mentally. (Not Artest fragile, but championship fragile). Hugely talented, weak mentally. Larry Brown’s big personality could keep it under control. I’m not so sure that Flip can. Its clear what they’re capable of when they decide to screw it on right. If they had San Antonio’s brains with Detroit’s talent, they’d be the best team ever. This whole back against the wall mentality is so obviously F’d up, and yet they keep bringing it season after season. San Antonio just goes out and leaves it on the court every night, no excuses. If I were running the team, I’d get the starters on the bench every time they let down mentally. Its not about developing young players or overplaying the starters. They have enough guys in the rotation, and no one is getting too many minutes. Its about getting guys who want to give their all every play. When the Pistons do that, they are beautiful to watch. But 90% of the time they don’t.

Big Ben: Am I the only one who is very happy the way things worked out? The reason the Pistons have had the best starting 5 in the NBA for the past couple of years, is because Big Ben was the most underpaid All-Star center of all-time. His selflessness allowed us to pile on high salaries, and remain fiscally responsible. He did not sit around and harp about it. If he had the team would have crumbled. In fact, his example made it so that no other Pistons could complain too much, and all of them are probably relatively underpaid because of it. And in the end Ben did get paid, but luckily it was not by us. His skills are clearly in decline (he’s still very good) and if we had paid what the Bulls paid, we’d regret it for a long time. We got our championship because of his selflessness and unique skills. Please give him the respect he deserves at all times.

JoeD: My hero. He is not in decline. He’s just dealing with a much more difficult financial situation. He’s got a lot of money tied up in the big 4, and has had to fill the spaces in between with whatever money is left. There’s not an over-paid player on the team. He’s made one responsible decision after another. The only possible complaint is how the whole Darko fiasco came down, but that is very simply explained in that we just didn’t know that Sheed was going to fall into our laps. That’s the whole story. Darko simply wasn’t good enough to play minutes on a championship calibre team once we got Sheed. Will Darko be an all-star in 3-4 years: yes. That’s too long to wait on a top tier team. Joes next big challenge is to determine exactly the right time to start jettisoning the guys in their prime (Billups, Prince, Hamilton) in order to get the next batch of hungry (and cheaper) yougsters into town. But he should maintain the course as long as he has a chance at

The ‘Ship. We’re one of 7-8 teams who has a legit shot at winning it all this year, determined mostly by who is healthy at the right moments. No other team can say more than that. We lost last year because Sheed and Rip were gimpy. We won or got to the finals the years before because Wade and JO’Neal were gimpy. We’ve got a great chance to get through the east, and once in the finals, its anyone’s game. Kudos to Joe for keeping us at that level. Let’s hope the boys have picked up some mental toughness after coming so close the last two year.

I don’t know if there’s any unique ideas here. Just one man’s ramblings. Please feel free to put it into the regular Pistons posts, if it fits anywhere.

WINDSOR (AP) -- Pistonsforum.com member MainManJoeD will be out four-to-six weeks for not posting on the forum, the team announced on Monday. ;)


Am I reinstated?

I think you're considered "day to day" :pound:

Am I reinstated?
You're ok with me cousin. I just want to know what an obviously bright and basketball minded fella is thinking. :D

Tony Allen (Boston) out now...maybe for the season.

What the hell is going on this year?

Stern needs to launch an investigation. This is getting ridiculous.

Looks like I am not going to have a healthy team for one full week this year. Mo Williams goes down with a shoulder sprain out 2 to 3 weeks.

Tony Allen (Boston) out now...maybe for the season.

What the hell is going on this year?

Stern needs to launch an investigation. This is getting ridiculous.

Did you see his injury? He was fouled at the FT line and tried to dunk on a continuation and came down on the left leg on a bad angle. After the whistled was blown, he could have stopped, but continued and now probably out until the beginning of next season...:crutch:

Did you see his injury? He was fouled at the FT line and tried to dunk on a continuation and came down on the left leg on a bad angle. After the whistled was blown, he could have stopped, but continued and now probably out until the beginning of next season...:crutch:

Embarassing.

Wombats.

Who are we kidding here? No way my team can stay with your guys. Now that Winless has dropped a notch, you are definitely the class of the league at the moment.

Although with the injury bug such that it is, I really don't think its safe to predict anything too far in advance. Maybe even MP has a shot...

Mo doesn't have a shot. I nearly kicked his hiney last week.

I think I have an up and coming team. See yall in the top half bracket playoffs!

Wombats.

Who are we kidding here? No way my team can stay with your guys. Now that Winless has dropped a notch, you are definitely the class of the league at the moment.

Although with the injury bug such that it is, I really don't think its safe to predict anything too far in advance. Maybe even MP has a shot...

Hey at least you got Josh Smith back.

Did you see the bogey man going off in back to back games? Thats my man!

Mo doesn't have a shot. I nearly kicked his hiney last week.

I think I have an up and coming team. See yall in the top half bracket playoffs!

..but instead you got your arse kicked when I was without both Pierce and G. Wallace.

I've been hearing I don't have a shot all year. As a result I'm in second place now. Thanks. I guess I'll suck all the way to the championship game, win it and then we can debate how sucky I am then. :)

..but instead you got your arse kicked when I was without both Pierce and G. Wallace.

I've been hearing I don't have a shot all year. As a result I'm in second place now. Thanks. I guess I'll suck all the way to the championship game, win it and then we can debate how sucky I am then. :)

Dude, you won't get much applause from me considering the rubbish team he took over.

Everybody knows you have a shot, but its so much fun to tell you otherwise!

I can't believe nobody wanted Maggette off waivers. Yoink!

Dude, you won't get much applause from me considering the rubbish team he took over.

Everybody knows you have a shot, but its so much fun to tell you otherwise!

His team was never rubbish, just needed tweaking. I told him that from the start.

..and I love that people come after me...I eat it up. Trust me. :)

I can't believe nobody wanted Maggette off waivers. Yoink!

Oh, and I wanted Maggette. You just beat me to the punch by like 2 mins. :nerd2:

Oh, and I wanted Maggette. You just beat me to the punch by like 2 mins. :nerd2:


Yeah I didnt really want to use my waiver queue on him, and wasn't expecting him to become a FA. I guess you didnt want to use your no.1 waiver spot on him either.
He's not THAT good but i need the scoring after Redd went down.

I am getting the shaft tonight as freezing rain, sleet and snow prevented the Hornets from Flying out of OKY City to Milwaukee tonight and I had Charlie Bell, T Chandler and Desmond Mason on my team. That will teach me to pick up have scrubs. :pound:

Going into tonight I had leads in the points and rebounds over Winless and I am certain I could have maintained that lead if those three had played. One thing for certain with Mason not playing it may allow me to slow down my TO's and Winless may catch with me. Mason has 15 so far this week, no wonder he was a FA...:yellowprison:

I am getting the shaft tonight as freezing rain, sleet and snow prevented the Hornets from Flying out of OKY City to Milwaukee tonight and I had Charlie Bell, T Chandler and Desmond Mason on my team. That will teach me to pick up have scrubs. :pound:

Going into tonight I had leads in the points and rebounds over Winless and I am certain I could have maintained that lead if those three had played. One thing for certain with Mason not playing it may allow me to slow down my TO's and Winless may catch with me. Mason has 15 so far this week, no wonder he was a FA...:yellowprison:

My team has not been playing well the last couple of weeks. I thought with Bosh coming back my team would be dominating. I may have miscalculated Bosh's presence and underestimated Rashard Lewis' impact on my team. I also have to take in account Ridnour not playing well and being benched and Mo Williams out with injury. I may need to come up with another plan as my team has been slipping further away from the top.

Dre,

I thought you had me cooked this week. I may be able to catch you now in REB and PTS. With Iverson and butter fingers Randolph playing I probably will lose that stat category.

Tough loss this week. Can't wait to see Gerald Wallace next week. Paul Pierce we need ya man!

Tough loss this week. Can't wait to see Gerald Wallace next week. Paul Pierce we need ya man!

You're going to need alot more than G Wallace and P Pierce! Can't wait to start knocking off the top dogs...

You're going to need alot more than G Wallace and P Pierce! Can't wait to start knocking off the top dogs...

Bring it!

Dude, you won't get much applause from me considering the rubbish team he took over.

Everybody knows you have a shot, but its so much fun to tell you otherwise!

I can't believe nobody wanted Maggette off waivers. Yoink!

I cut him. He was getting injured all the time and the only thing he contributed in was points.

You know who was a great pickup was Mat Carrol. MC grabbed him.
I had my eye on him and was going to give it a couple more games to see.

His 3-pt shooting has been off the charts lately.

I'm such a goof ball. I put Mopete on the line up today not realizing that I had already beat my guy 6-2. Mopete's contribution would have only mattered if he hit a couple free throws but he went to the line zero times.

The consequences?
+2 TO pushing it more than my opponent and losing a point there.
Risking my FG% to go down as well (luckily mopete played well).

You know who was a great pickup was Mat Carrol. MC grabbed him.
I had my eye on him and was going to give it a couple more games to see.

His 3-pt shooting has been off the charts lately.

I was waiting too and missed him, but picked himup in the open league.

My team has not been playing well the last couple of weeks. I thought with Bosh coming back my team would be dominating. I may have miscalculated Bosh's presence and underestimated Rashard Lewis' impact on my team. I also have to take in account Ridnour not playing well and being benched and Mo Williams out with injury. I may need to come up with another plan as my team has been slipping further away from the top.

Dre,

I thought you had me cooked this week. I may be able to catch you now in REB and PTS. With Iverson and butter fingers Randolph playing I probably will lose that stat category.

Well WW, my 5-4 lead didn't hold up as the slim lead in the rebounds was lost tonight due to as I indicated me missing my leading rebounding Ty Chandler due to last nights storm. So you got me bro, 4-5. good game.

I'm such a goof ball. I put Mopete on the line up today not realizing that I had already beat my guy 6-2. Mopete's contribution would have only mattered if he hit a couple free throws but he went to the line zero times.

The consequences?
+2 TO pushing it more than my opponent and losing a point there.
Risking my FG% to go down as well (luckily mopete played well).
Thought you were getting greedy trying to get the ft too and really crush me.:wedgie: I need some bandages. I know everyone does, this year has been really bad injury wise.:ouch:

Ros - how is the basement?

While you are down there please take a look at that leeky pipe. If you can't get to it there is always next week, or the week after that...

:rolleyes:

I'll see about you later.

Ros - how is the basement?

While you are down there please take a look at that leeky pipe. If you can't get to it there is always next week, or the week after that...

wow.:pound:

wow.:pound:
Don't worry. He will pay for that. Sandwich Ninjas have already been dispatched to sabotage his team plane.

Having Glibert Arenas on your fantasy team is heaven.

Having Glibert Arenas on your fantasy team is heaven.

I guess that would mean playing against him is hell....

What's the score after the first night? My electricity is out at home and I dont have access at work!

Having Glibert Arenas on your fantasy team is heaven.

Just to start a new argument with you MP, I would rather have DWade than Arenas. You're similar on PTS and ST, give up a lot on the threes, but get more REB, AST and BL than Arenas, without the aweful FG percentage. That's the beauty of Wade. He shoots a lot, and makes a lot. Pretty rare combo for a G.

Just to start a new argument with you MP, I would rather have DWade than Arenas. You're similar on PTS and ST, give up a lot on the threes, but get more REB, AST and BL than Arenas, without the aweful FG percentage. That's the beauty of Wade. He shoots a lot, and makes a lot. Pretty rare combo for a G.

I'll buy that arguement. Except I would say that Gilbert Arenas is more apt to give you an astronomical performance than Wade on a given day. In a rotisserie style league I take Wade. In a head to head type deal I like guys that can spout out for huge numbers. Both Wade and Arenas have been swapping back in forth as the head of the fantasy class so I'd say we are both making out like bandits. :hoops:

Based on my numbers Wade is better this year on a per game basis and a per minute basis. But, Gilbert has an overall higher level of productivity because of the games Wade has missed. If you believe Wade will continue to miss games at the same rate as the season to date, Arenas might be a bit better.

Don't worry. He will pay for that. Sandwich Ninjas have already been dispatched to sabotage his team plane.

Be carefull - I will always know where to find you ( At the Bottom )

I'll buy that arguement. Except I would say that Gilbert Arenas is more apt to give you an astronomical performance than Wade on a given day. In a rotisserie style league I take Wade. In a head to head type deal I like guys that can spout out for huge numbers. Both Wade and Arenas have been swapping back in forth as the head of the fantasy class so I'd say we are both making out like bandits. :hoops:

Darnit MP, your supposed to disagree with me so I can call you a bozo.


Based on my numbers Wade is better this year on a per game basis and a per minute basis. But, Gilbert has an overall higher level of productivity because of the games Wade has missed. If you believe Wade will continue to miss games at the same rate as the season to date, Arenas might be a bit better.


Keep in mind that Arenas has a pretty good history of injuries as well. He's also a guy who goes at the rim with little abandon. He's very lucky to be in a healthy stretch. No question that Arenas has benefitted MP more than Wade me, because of Wade's injury.

Darnit MP, your supposed to disagree with me so I can call you a bozo.

Sorry, bozo. :MusicBigGrin:

Are you kidding me? Do I really have to face TMac and LeBron 7 times this week? Give a guy a break! That's just pouring it on.

By the way, how's KevMartin treating you? Did you notice that I dropped Knight to waivers. Deal didn't work out too well on my end. Want to give him back?

Looks like I can't possibly win PTS or 3Pt this week. Hopefully I'll get everything else.

Are you kidding me? Do I really have to face TMac and LeBron 7 times this week? Give a guy a break! That's just pouring it on.

By the way, how's KevMartin treating you? Did you notice that I dropped Knight to waivers. Deal didn't work out too well on my end. Want to give him back?

Looks like I can't possibly win PTS or 3Pt this week. Hopefully I'll get everything else.

How am I doing so far? I am traveling this week and my company firewall on my laptop blocks me from going to the Yahoo fantasy website. I will be home tomorrow night and get back on my home computer.

TMAC went off tonight with 45 pts, but I heard his back is hurting again. Also James looks good so far tonight, just hope that the Cavs lose the game though.

Little Kmart has been an enigma. He struggled in late December and I should have traded him when somebody offered me Baron Davis straight up. I know he is a shooting guard, but he provides no help in the assists category at all.

Be carefull - I will always know where to find you ( At the Bottom )

Looks like you will be getting Shaq back this week.

We will see. 2 more games now.

Billups really helped me out last night.

We will see.

Billups really helped me out last night.

You team might just make it interesting this week. Wake up Iverson and Zach stop bringing your guns to practice please. We need you to focus.:nerd2:

You team might just make it interesting this week. Wake up Iverson and Zach stop bringing your guns to practice please. We need you to focus.:nerd2:

I only have 1 player left ( Billups ) from when we 1st met in week 1.

#1
Question of the year so far: Why is the returning champ in 11th place? On paper, things look alright. Great bigs: JONeal, DwHoward, Brand (and some rebounders to boot: Varejo, Collison, Gomes), reasonable PGs (Hinrich, Williams, Claxton), 2/3 are good enough (Jefferson, Deng, Crawford, JHoward, Gordon). What’s the problem? I’d say a mix of injuries (Claxton, Howard, Jefferson) and slow starts (Brand, Gordon). While I don’t think its panic time here, as the players should pick it up soon, I also don’t think that a repeat of the championship is in the cards. Let’s say good but not great. Last year, #1 was good at trading, and built a team that had way too much talent for a 12-team league (and I almost beat him- lost by 2 3 pointers dammit!). He’ll need some of that magic again if he’s going to rise to the top.

Strengths and weaknesses: A few strengths (AST, REB, BL) are off-set by some weaknesses (3Pt, Pts, FT%- no real bonafied scorers here, he may lose these every week).

Recommendation: Trade for a premier scorer/ shooter. Try to get Allen, Arenas or Bryant (while his stock is low). Maybe package Howard (FT% killer) and a solid PG (Hinrich or Williams). (Remember, Wade is still on the table, and you rode him to glory last year. Make me an offer, 2:1.)

Finish: Upper-Middle of the pack. But no 'ship.

I'd like to reassess my analysis.

Strengths and weaknesses: From here on out its going to be hard for anyone to defeat me in FT%, REB, PTS or AST. Once weak categories FT & PTS have been turned around by strategized trades. I could argue that I have no real weaknesses now, but if I had to I'd say it's BLKs.

Recommendation: Already dominate in the REB category gives the flexibility to trade David West and/or maybe even E. Brand for a top 3PT shooter to dominate in yet another category. (but I think I'll stick w/ my squad as is)

Finish: I'll finish 3 or 4 in the standings but I'll take the ship. Picking up R. Lewis and David West showing no rust pretty much makes me the favorite.

All criticism is welcome.

Finish: I'll finish 3 or 4 in the standings but I'll take the ship. Picking up R. Lewis and David West showing no rust pretty much makes me the favorite.



I've already said this about Winless and Wombatz earlier this year, but you do appear to be the team to beat at the moment. You seem to have a magic touch when it comes to trades and acquisitions. Looks like Granger and Collison may be very valuable pick-ups and the trade for West looks very good right now.

There are 6 teams who have about an equal chance of winning it all at this point. It really all depends on injuries down the stretch. You've got to be lucky.

Another variable that actually sucks is that the yahoo playoffs are in the last week of the regular season, when a lot of players shut it down. You have to wonder what kind of production guys like Nowitzky and Howard are going to have when there's no reason to be playing.

Looking forward to seeing how my guys measure up against your juggernaut.

I've already said this about Winless and Wombatz earlier this year, but you do appear to be the team to beat at the moment. You seem to have a magic touch when it comes to trades and acquisitions. Looks like Granger and Collison may be very valuable pick-ups and the trade for West looks very good right now.


I play all the top teams weeks 16-18 (and Motown this week), so I'm really looking forward to seeing how that goes...Picked up Collison very early in the season and staying with him through his ups and downs has paid off as of late.

I am pimping Jamal Crawford if anyone is interested.

I play all the top teams weeks 16-18 (and Motown this week), so I'm really looking forward to seeing how that goes...Picked up Collison very early in the season and staying with him through his ups and downs has paid off as of late.

Murdered me this week.

I'm looking forward to the rematch. ..and I agree you've done very well for yourself. Your team is looking quite impressive. The Prides need to make some adjustments pronto.

Murdered me this week.

I'm looking forward to the rematch. ..and I agree you've done very well for yourself. Your team is looking quite impressive. The Prides need to make some adjustments pronto.

:cheerleader:


Rematch should be more competitive as long as you have Pierce back...

1/2 game behind Max. Listen for my footsteps!

1/2 game behind Max. Listen for my footsteps!
I am in the middle of a tough schedule.

I am in the middle of a tough schedule.

Tough battle Max. I thought I had took the assists category narrowly but you got 2 assist from Ime Idoka... freaking Ime ....... Darn!!

Tough battle Max. I thought I had took the assists category narrowly but you got 2 assist from Ime Idoka... freaking Ime ....... Darn!!


2 assists isn't a lot to be hanging onto. Even Nazr could get you 2 assists on his day.

Ime has been a borderline fantasy player this year. Not such a big surpise.

2 assists isn't a lot to be hanging onto. Even Nazr could get you 2 assists on his day.

Ime has been a borderline fantasy player this year. Not such a big surpise.

He had a string where he was getting some steals.

I dropped him so he is now avail if anyone would like him.

Paul Pierce, Yao Ming, and Michael Redd and Maurice Williams all due back after the all-star break. It will be an interesting second half of the season.

Paul Pierce, Yao Ming, and Michael Redd and Maurice Williams all due back after the all-star break. It will be an interesting second half of the season.

That just means I will suffer more losses:gettinghanged: :mmph: :kleenex: ........:)

Paul Pierce, Yao Ming, and Michael Redd and Maurice Williams all due back after the all-star break. It will be an interesting second half of the season. No Mo Williams until after the all-star break!!! :cold:

No Mo Williams until after the all-star break!!! :cold:

Yep. sorry.

Yep. sorry.

I just can't seem to get healthy. I would like to see my team a full strength to see where I may need to tweak my team.

I could have swore I set Stackhouse to active for Thursdays stats and he went back to bench.

I don't know what happend. Sucks man.

Iverson just gained SG elgibilty.:MusicBigGrin:

Shaq had 4 blocks in his 2nd game back. Darko 0. Been thinking of cutting that Suckacic guy lately, he is just not doing anything.

Still thinking about getting rid of JCrawford, Max? Are you kidding me? 52 points, 8 threes? Lucky for me, Raja Bell looks like he's trying to keep up. 6 so far and counting...

Still thinking about getting rid of JCrawford, Max? Are you kidding me? 52 points, 8 threes? Lucky for me, Raja Bell looks like he's trying to keep up. 6 so far and counting...

If you want him then make me an offer.

The thing is with Crawford, I may have to bench him on Sunday because I have to win the TO stat this week. There is no way I am beating FD on points and so far I have a lead of 6 in 3-pts with Ray Allen, Korver, Bibby and Billups playing this weekend.

For someone who has given up on the TO stat Crawford would be a nice pickup. His FG% is low but has been improving.

Geez get one guy back hopefully for longer than 1 game and lose 2. This injury stuff is really starting suck eggs. But on the plus side at least I'm not losing 8-1. Yet.

FD - I knew I would take a beating on Sat since you seemingly had your entire roster playing. But today is my day. Have some pretty big guns out there to your 4 active players. So I should take 3-pt, steals, maybe assists and have an outside chance at points and rebounds.

I am playing Crawford since I have a decent lead in TO's.

Shaq sat out Miami's back-back - WTF?

Max,

I've been feeling all week that you were going to pull this one off. I'd say that you'll win 5-4, could be more. I'll win Pts, Reb and BL for sure, but the rest are up for grabs. Even FG% seems possible for you. For me, it all rests in the hands of Raja Bell. If he can knock down another 6-7 threes, I've got a chance. He's done it before. My guys just didn't bring it this week. I'll gladly take a 4-5 loss at this point. Did you hear that fantasy gods?

FD

We're only half way thru the season still, this thing isnt won during the season (unfortunately). Although I would prefer the winner to be determined over the course of the season rather than by who happens to sit out the last few games, or who has more games played in the final week.

#1's team is definitely geared for the playoffs after he picked up some injured stars and stored them on the bench. That team will definitely be scary and looking unbeatable around playoff time. Looking back, I could have afforded to grab Lewis.

But still, like what happened to me last year in Novice, I care less about winning the playoffs, I would rather win the season.

We're only half way thru the season still, this thing isnt won during the season (unfortunately). Although I would prefer the winner to be determined over the course of the season rather than by who happens to sit out the last few games, or who has more games played in the final week.

#1's team is definitely geared for the playoffs after he picked up some injured stars and stored them on the bench. That team will definitely be scary and looking unbeatable around playoff time. Looking back, I could have afforded to grab Lewis.

But still, like what happened to me last year in Novice, I care less about winning the playoffs, I would rather win the season.

Looks like I might be able to manage without Lewis, but you're right I will be unbeatable with him.

Since he's due back soon I'm looking to move David West and Hinrich, D. Williams or Josh Howard in a 2 for 1 package.

Max,

I've been feeling all week that you were going to pull this one off. I'd say that you'll win 5-4, could be more. I'll win Pts, Reb and BL for sure, but the rest are up for grabs. Even FG% seems possible for you. For me, it all rests in the hands of Raja Bell. If he can knock down another 6-7 threes, I've got a chance. He's done it before. My guys just didn't bring it this week. I'll gladly take a 4-5 loss at this point. Did you hear that fantasy gods?

FD

I accidently sat out Stackhouse on Thursday ( my only player that day ) who had a good game with 16 pts and couple of 3's and steals. Main reason why I added him was so I could have someone on the books for Thusday and I don't activate him.

I have been giving you guys at the top some competition but it may not be enough this week. You still have a couple of good players out there.

Webz - Isn't that part of the strategy? Balance between guys who play during the season and those that will be playing in our playoffs?

We're only half way thru the season still, this thing isnt won during the season (unfortunately). Although I would prefer the winner to be determined over the course of the season rather than by who happens to sit out the last few games, or who has more games played in the final week.

#1's team is definitely geared for the playoffs after he picked up some injured stars and stored them on the bench. That team will definitely be scary and looking unbeatable around playoff time. Looking back, I could have afforded to grab Lewis.

But still, like what happened to me last year in Novice, I care less about winning the playoffs, I would rather win the season.


#1 has a good team without Lewis. I would not count on him to come back and be the dominate player he was. He still has pain in that hand and it is still swollen. He can't even stroke it from 3 point land without considerable pain. His shooting percentages will probably go down along with his production.

Webz - Isn't that part of the strategy? Balance between guys who play during the season and those that will be playing in our playoffs?

I guess it has to be part of the strategy because of yahoo's system. But i will never be sold on the idea of having to dump all your stars in the last 2 weeks because they are not playing and resting for the playoffs and replacing them with waiver material on .500 teams because they are the only guys still playing the full 35-40 mins.

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#1 has a good team without Lewis. I would not count on him to come back and be the dominate player he was. He still has pain in that hand and it is still swollen. He can't even stroke it from 3 point land without considerable pain. His shooting percentages will probably go down along with his production.

C'mon Winless. A good team? Let me try to sell you on this statistic. Look at how may players I have that are rated in the top 50 for the season. I have 10 (and Anthony Parker is ranked 52nd). The other 3 players left - Delonte West, Nick Collison & David West.

Lewis doesnt have to be the top 5 player he was, I'll settle for a top 15 or 20. Looks like my good team will be climbing the ranks again this week, I might be able to jump up to the 2nd seed before seasons end.

C'mon Winless. A good team? Let me try to sell you on this statistic. Look at how may players I have that are rated in the top 50 for the season. I have 10 (and Anthony Parker is ranked 52nd). The other 3 players left - Delonte West, Nick Collison & David West.

Lewis doesnt have to be the top 5 player he was, I'll settle for a top 15 or 20. Looks like my good team will be climbing the ranks again this week, I might be able to jump up to the 2nd seed before seasons end.


Wow!! I had not looked at your roster lately. You have more than a good squad. I need to make some moves. Your team looks unbeatable.:cold:

Wow!! I had not looked at your roster lately. You have more than a good squad. I need to make some moves. Your team looks unbeatable.:cold:

LMAO (even if you're being sarcastic)

:cheerleader:

I guess it has to be part of the strategy because of yahoo's system. But i will never be sold on the idea of having to dump all your stars in the last 2 weeks because they are not playing and resting for the playoffs and replacing them with waiver material on .500 teams because they are the only guys still playing the full 35-40 mins.

I mainly meant the kind of guys you carry. Have Nowizski or Nash and you are going to pay the price. Then again some team that secures the 8th or 7th seed or is trying to develope youth near the end is going to burn you as well.

Looks like I may take 3-pt, assists and steals which will give me a 5-4 win.

Webz - I have you next. Don't make the mistake of thinking you are going to get a comfy 7-2, 6-3 win just because of my record.

Looks like I may take 3-pt, assists and steals which will give me a 5-4 win.

According to my calculations, we're tied 4-4, with Kaman going against Allen for ST. Right now I'm up one ST. You'll need at least 2 more than me right now to win. Is Allen up to the task?

According to my calculations, we're tied 4-4, with Kaman going against Allen for ST. Right now I'm up one ST. You'll need at least 2 more than me right now to win. Is Allen up to the task?

I don't know. He does not have one so far.

According to my calculations, we're tied 4-4, with Kaman going against Allen for ST. Right now I'm up one ST. You'll need at least 2 more than me right now to win. Is Allen up to the task?

Good job winning that steals category. I won assist by only 2 so I guess it balanced out. Close week.

Good job winning that steals category. I won assist by only 2 so I guess it balanced out. Close week.

Max, I know how much it would have meant to you to beat one of the big dogs. Just couldn't let it happen. My guys peaked a month back, got the injury bug, and haven't recovered since. Playin .500 ball for the last 6 weeks. Not a contender at this point.

Looks like the top of the league is changing up a bit. Winless and Pastor falling out of the top bunch. #1 is solidly in there, and rdang looks to be making a push.

Bottomdwellers, this is it! Last chance to make a bold move to put yourself into contention for a playoff spot. Go to it!

...#1 is solidly in there...

:cheerleader:

Anybody else want to get on #1's bandwagon, almost full...

Bottomdwellers, this is it! Last chance to make a bold move to put yourself into contention for a playoff spot. Go to it!
I'm already making my move. I either want to finish 7th (top of pool B) or squeak in and make #1 sweat in Pool A.

I'm already making my move. I either want to finish 7th (top of pool B) or squeak in and make #1 sweat in Pool A.


LOL, good one. Actually I think you have a shot, you're team isnt all that bad. A good move might be to trade S. Marion for a top PG and a solid PF. That would solidify your spot in the p-offs...:cheers:

Trade with #1 at your own risk. Last year, this year, you get ripped, he gets better. If nothing else, I think we've clearly established that. Now trading with me, on the other hand is a sure-fire way to the top. I think that I could put together a nice package for Marion as well...

A good move might be to trade S. Marion for a top PG and a solid PF. That would solidify your spot in the p-offs...:cheers:
Yeah, I should trade the #1 player in fantasy for one of your BUNK deals!

I DONT THINK SO PLAYA!

Trade with #1 at your own risk. Last year, this year, you get ripped, he gets better. If nothing else, I think we've clearly established that. Now trading with me, on the other hand is a sure-fire way to the top. I think that I could put together a nice package for Marion as well...
No thanks guys. My team doesn't have many elite players. I'm trying to get it done in FA by riding some hot hands.

I was hip to Diaw first in our leagues last year, and Kapono this year. I'll find another hot hand to ride. Cowboy up!

Max, I know how much it would have meant to you to beat one of the big dogs. Just couldn't let it happen. My guys peaked a month back, got the injury bug, and haven't recovered since. Playin .500 ball for the last 6 weeks. Not a contender at this point.

Looks like the top of the league is changing up a bit. Winless and Pastor falling out of the top bunch. #1 is solidly in there, and rdang looks to be making a push.

Bottomdwellers, this is it! Last chance to make a bold move to put yourself into contention for a playoff spot. Go to it!


Well I am back to full strength this week. Mo Williams is back and is already putting up double doubles. I wish I would have played him Sunday. I would have atleast made the match up with Rdang decent. i thought he was not coming back for another two weeks atleast thats what all the reports said. :stirthepot: Well it took Rdang to have the week of his life to man handle my team and he had more games than my players last week. I may need to make another adjustment but have no fear the Hustlers are going to be there in the end.:MusicBigGrin:

i thought he was not coming back for another two weeks atleast thats what all the reports said. :stirthepot:

They sure did. :MusicBigGrin:

Seriously though, that start surprised everyone. I saw that you didn't play him and was baffled since you had an available starting spot. ...something told me that you would give me hell for that one. ;) Oh well, take it out on me in a fantasy slugfest and we'll see who's left standing. :gun1:

Well I'm continuing my slide towards the bottom. Now I have to face a guy coming off a 9-0 win. It doesn't get any better than this. I'm gonna take 1 category, I hope.:loser: Maybe if I'm lucky I can lose a few more guys to have an excuse.:lol:

They sure did. :MusicBigGrin:

Seriously though, that start surprised everyone. I saw that you didn't play him and was baffled since you had an available starting spot. ...something told me that you would give me hell for that one. ;) Oh well, take it out on me in a fantasy slugfest and we'll see who's left standing. :gun1:


No, I don't blame you. I read all of the reports and they said 2 more weeks. Apparently there was an interview with Michael Redd where he said Mo Williams was going to come back Sunday. The transcript of that interview was not online until Sunday afternoon after the game started and it was too late to change my lineup. I normally play injured players when it gets close to their date of return if I have an open roster spot just incase they deside to suit up. I just totally forgot to do it. Oh well...

Max, I know how much it would have meant to you to beat one of the big dogs. Just couldn't let it happen. My guys peaked a month back, got the injury bug, and haven't recovered since. Playin .500 ball for the last 6 weeks. Not a contender at this point.

Looks like the top of the league is changing up a bit. Winless and Pastor falling out of the top bunch. #1 is solidly in there, and rdang looks to be making a push.

Bottomdwellers, this is it! Last chance to make a bold move to put yourself into contention for a playoff spot. Go to it!

Yes it would have been nice - just to get a win. Some of my guys struggled as well. I know Crawford had the 50 pt game - Bibby, CB and Allen had 0 steals in their final games.

Yes if some of you guys want to deal. But Sorry, I am not trading Billups for Mike James or anything of that sort. Honestly look at what categories you are trying to improve and which ones you don't care about.

I have been good at FT% and want to improve my FG%. Would not mind parting with one of my volume shooters like Crawford if anyone out there is looking for points and 3-pt's at the expense of FG% and TO's.

Also will be open to moving Shaq. He had 4 blocks in one of his 2 or 3 games back. 1st hack a shaq though and I may lose FT%. I can't seem to win blocks anyway.

Crawford and/or Shaq for a decent offer.

Question.

Would anyone make either of these deals.

1) Nocioni and Cassell for Billups and Shaq.

2) (Calderon or Cassell) and Al Harrington for Shaq and Ray Allen.

Calderon is returning to the bench soon when TJ Ford comes back. I would be wary of his production for the rest of the season.

Personally, I don't like either of those deals.

Question.

Would anyone make either of these deals.

1) Nocioni and Cassell for Billups and Shaq.

2) (Calderon or Cassell) and Al Harrington for Shaq and Ray Allen.

If you're getting Billups or R. Allen, I'd say its a great deal. :wink:

If you're getting Billups or R. Allen, I'd say its a great deal. :wink:

I concur.

BTW, looks like Jamison will be out for 3 weeks.

Life without Pierce and Jamison... 50 points per game down the toliet.

What a taxing season! :)

Geez Mo. Maybe you should change your team names from PRIDE to BOOBOO.

Yeah, the Motown BooBoos or the just Boobs for short. :gun1:

Geez Mo. Maybe you should change your team names from PRIDE to BOOBOO.

Yeah, the Motown BooBoos or the just Boobs for short. :gun1:

This Motown fella whinges more more than a pack of Poms!!

Question.

Would anyone make either of these deals.

1) Nocioni and Cassell for Billups and Shaq.

2) (Calderon or Cassell) and Al Harrington for Shaq and Ray Allen.

People have gotta start the bidding somewhere and it usually starts at the 'I'm trying to shaft you' end of the scale.

Geez Mo. Maybe you should change your team names from PRIDE to BOOBOO.

Yeah, the Motown BooBoos or the just Boobs for short. :gun1:

Dude, you are so far behind me in the standings....your insult is the equivalent of whispering something to me from the cheap seats at the Super Bowl as I quarterback the future champs to victory. Sure, you're funny. But who cares.

Motown, if I can't be smart, or beautiful, all I got is funny.

I like riding in the back of the bus. :D

Motown, if I can't be smart, or beautiful, all I got is funny.

I like riding in the back of the bus. :D

and motown is the angry bus driver telling everyone to shut up and sit down.

If you're getting Billups or R. Allen, I'd say its a great deal. :wink:

That was proposed to me for Ray Allen.

Question.

Would anyone make either of these deals.

1) Nocioni and Cassell for Billups and Shaq.

2) (Calderon or Cassell) and Al Harrington for Shaq and Ray Allen.


These are bad deals.

These are bad deals.

Actually I had posted that as an example of the kind of deals I get. Sorry if you mistook it. Ray Allen is not on the block unless I got somekind of great offer.

Let me know if you would be intersted in Crawford or Shaq, or even Bibby. I have absolutely no loyalty at all to my players so...

Actually I had posted that as an example of the kind of deals I get. Sorry if you mistook it. Ray Allen is not on the block unless I got somekind of great offer.

Let me know if you would be intersted in Crawford or Shaq, or even Bibby. I have absolutely no loyalty at all to my players so...


I might be interested in Bibby. Shaq is stealing money right now so it would depend on what you wanted for him.

I get the same kind of trade offers.

Basically, I will no longer make trades unless I suggest them (which I am not too likely to do). Everytime I get sent a trade offer, it usually is because someone is trying to pull a fast one.

I get the same kind of trade offers.

Basically, I will no longer make trades unless I suggest them (which I am not too likely to do). Everytime I get sent a trade offer, it usually is because someone is trying to pull a fast one.


Same here...got a couple where the throw in was injured :crutch: :ner-ner:

I get the same kind of trade offers.

Basically, I will no longer make trades unless I suggest them (which I am not too likely to do). Everytime I get sent a trade offer, it usually is because someone is trying to pull a fast one.

I see your point, but if you are dwelling in or near the cellar you need to get agressive and make some type of moves. Obviously at this point if you don't have injuries then likely you have a poor mix of players. Sometimes a fire sale is in order.

I get the same kind of trade offers.

Basically, I will no longer make trades unless I suggest them (which I am not too likely to do). Everytime I get sent a trade offer, it usually is because someone is trying to pull a fast one.

I had originally brought that up a couple of months ago. It would be nice if we could all assume that none of us are suckers.

One last team name change.

I am now VanSmack.

Thanks for your patience.

One last team name change.

I am now VanSmack.

Thanks for your patience.

What was wrong with PimpIntheBox?:cool:

What was wrong with PimpIntheBox?:cool:

I don't know, why did you like it?

I don't know, why did you like it?


Thought it was your way of saying your team was about to pimp the rest of us for the rest of the season. :)

Thought it was your way of saying your team was about to pimp the rest of us for the rest of the season. :)

Alright I will change it back, afraid I would offend someone.

It is an inside joke from the Jim Rome show if anyone is wondering where I got it from.

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:pound:Sorry Roscoe, I haven't checked this thread in a while. It's been too painful.

By the way, Confucius also says "When team miss top 4 players, team suck"

#1, I have put a big-time offer out there to you.

Bite on mine first, I think you might like it.

You two are kidding me right, neither trade would help me at all.

I'm really not looking to move anybody unless its for KG, Shawn Marion, Lebron or maybe R. Allen.

Hinrich for Nocioni and B Haywood

OR

B Roy
J Jack (I wouldnt give up my worst 3 players for this trio)
Boozer (out 4-6 weeks)

D. Wade

for

Hinrich
D Williams
Memo
D. West

#1 and myself had a good trade last month. He will give you a good deal if you are serious about playing ball.

B Roy
J Jack (I wouldnt give up my worst 3 players for this trio)
Boozer (out 4-6 weeks)

D. Wade

for

Hinrich
D Williams
Memo
D. West

Nonsense. I was under the impression that you were interested in concentrating some of your above average guys (all the guys I asked you for) for some elite players. Wade is top 2 or 3 fantasy players right now and easily worth any two of the guys I asked for, Boozer is a WC all-star, and have you seen Roys numbers of late? Jack was just a throw-in. Only reason that deal may not be even is that Boozer is out, but he'll be back in plenty of time for the playoffs, which is all that matters. With your team, you don't need to worry about making the playoffs. I was hoping for a counter offer?

Nonsense. I was under the impression that you were interested in concentrating some of your above average guys (all the guys I asked you for) for some elite players. Wade is top 2 or 3 fantasy players right now and easily worth any two of the guys I asked for, Boozer is a WC all-star, and have you seen Roys numbers of late? Jack was just a throw-in. Only reason that deal may not be even is that Boozer is out, but he'll be back in plenty of time for the playoffs, which is all that matters. With your team, you don't need to worry about making the playoffs. I was hoping for a counter offer?

Alright, I'll counter...probably wont involve as many players though...

Alright, I'll counter...probably wont involve as many players though...

Fair enough deal, #1, but I need to get bigger with Wade. Looking for the best PF/C I can get for him, in a 2:1 deal. That means Wade for two lessers, at least one of whom is a PF/C.

Not a terrible offer, MoPrides, but not quite enough to pry him from my fingers. As Jerry West likes to say, "we're not going to give him away."

Just sent you an offer FD. Open to negotiation. My roster ain't all that and a bag of chips.

Fair enough deal, #1, but I need to get bigger with Wade. Looking for the best PF/C I can get for him, in a 2:1 deal. That means Wade for two lessers, at least one of whom is a PF/C.

Not a terrible offer, MoPrides, but not quite enough to pry him from my fingers. As Jerry West likes to say, "we're not going to give him away."

I can sweeten' it a bit...

You're too late Motown. My deal is sweetest. I am FD's sweetheart!

Guys better look for frontcourt help now that my O'Neal X 2 is in place.

Thanks for the offers guys. I'm currently considering the deals on the table, and looking at the rosters to make counter offers.:)

If anyone else is interested in Wade for bigs, please send me an offer!

I would also like to mention that Jorge Garbajosa is on the table right now for the perfect price.

I would also like to mention that Jorge Garbajosa is on the table right now for the perfect price.

I want in on that. What about for a carton of smokes and a 6-pack?

Lucky Strikes (filterless) and some moonshine. I've never been much a beer guy.

This year the Advanced league is definitely #1 in smack. :boink:

I don't know why the Novice banter is so dead this year.:confused: Apathy, I guess.

This year the Advanced league is definitely #1 in smack. :boink:

I don't know why the Novice banter is so dead this year.:confused: Apathy, I guess.

It was kind of quite until Roscoe36 joined for some reason.
:confused:

A guy I got into the league quit without telling anyone.

So I took his team. And stole your hearts and minds!