Motowns painted a big target over himself. Like that gunman in the old west...we're all gunning for you here.

I'm looking forward to competing in the trial league...its got a good mix.

You should be gunning for me because Motown is old news. If he was a horse, he'd be tied up outside the glue factory...

You should be gunning for me because Motown is old news. If he was a horse, he'd be tied up outside the glue factory...

Why target a donkey when you can go after a stallion? :)

Roscoe, you are going the way of Wild Bill Hickok. :6shoot: Your roster will be the next dead man's hand.

Preseason Rankings:

Linwood-----------Champion
Everyone Else-----Runner up

Mo is bald.

Mo is bald.

Roscoe is a part-time exotic dancer for a Nursing Home in Windsor.

Roscoe is a part-time exotic dancer for a Nursing Home in Windsor.
Full-time. <---- My avatar is shaking his groove thang.

Preseason Rankings:

Linwood-----------Champion
Everyone Else-----Runner up

Last years preseason rankings won't help you this year buddy. :)

Full-time.

LMAO! :pound:

Full-time. <---- My avatar is shaking his groove thang.

You're crackin' me up over here man. The bald thing was hilarious too. :pound: :pound: :pound:

While you guys are shoppin for Rogaine and Shakin that %%%%%, I'm busy going over the playbook, assembling a team of assistants and hallway coaches, and watching film.

I'm in it to win it, baby!

You should watch tape of Larry Brown dirty dancing. It will blow your mind.

For the record, I'm not bald. A couple more exchanges with bballjay though and I might get close. lol.

You should watch tape of Larry Brown dirty dancing. It will blow your mind.

Just thinking about it is blowing my mind!

:pound:

I will never see that Larry Brown avatar the same again. :pound:

Ol Lair's LIVING LA VIDA LOCA BABY!

And here I thought LB was just doin' some situps.

You guys will all be getting a good workout this season, trying to catch MC Jammer Pants as I run away with first place!

While you guys are shoppin for Rogaine and Shakin that %%%%%, I'm busy going over the playbook, assembling a team of assistants and hallway coaches, and watching film.

I'm in it to win it, baby!

"Hall way" you mean you have signed Gar Heard as one of your coaches? I think he is in dire need of some type of Rogaine or starch to straighten out those wrinkles:)

Ol Lair's LIVING LA VIDA LOCA BABY!

He will WEAR YOU OUT!....

he's got that catherter...

The ladies at the retirement home go wild for Larry and his crazy catheter!

Mo wears leg warmers around the house.

The ladies at the retirement home go wild for Larry and his crazy catheter!

Mo wears leg warmers around the house.

lmao! :pound:

Roscoe paints his toenails fire engine red.

Preseason Rankings:

Linwood-----------Champion
Everyone Else-----Runner up

Linwood, that was only for the draft, bro.

remember man: sleeper pick means you don't use your #1 on it. Leave Unko Dabunkalogo until at least the 2nd round.

1. Darko
2. Unko

Roscoe paints his toenails fire engine red.
When I am going out with my friends to the bar, I usually paint them black. Red is for when I am dating.

er this is about trial league not your eharmony techniques...:sssh:

This is Roscoe's attempt to seduce Linwood out of his top draft pick.

you mean unko? or darko?

you mean unko? or darko?

Unko all the way...don't be fooled.

...oh and Jammer, I don't think anyone is worried about you getting too far in those MC Jammer Pants. ;)

Is Darth in the trial league? He can't be because I am not reading any of his silly smacktalk...

Is Darth in the trial league? He can't be because I am not reading any of his silly smacktalk...

It's a trial league, right? I thought I'd let you rookies practice for a bit before joining in. And I can see that you guys DO need the practice.:pound:

Besides, I figure about 3 weeks into the season you guys are going to get very quiet when you see your teams :help2: frantically treading water to hang with the Taters. Have fun while you can. It's the pre-season and even the Portland Trail Blazers are talking stuff.:nerner:


Oh, here is a gift. You'll be needing this soon.:kleenex:

Darth wears women's undergarments.

Darth rubs himself with cooking oil.

Darth rubs himself with cooking oil.

Every self respecting potato I know does that! Makes us taste better. What's your point, "Motown Fried"...or is it "Motown Died" after you became a zombie?

Roscoe 36-24-36:Yes, I wear womens undergarments. Big deal. I'm a potato Head. I even wear different eyes and arms daily. I can't help what I wear.

Well played DT. Your jedi skills are formidable indeed.

Darth, after I crush you week 1 with my steel toe boot I think it would be appropriate for you to wear the avatar below:

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/34500/34774dihe_w.jpg

At that point you will then be referred to as Darth "Mashed" Tater until our next matchup. You might also want to take care of that cooking oil addiction of yours. You are going to make yourself go blind, my friend. Seek help and leave Mrs. Tater's accessories in her caboose, please. Show some dignity! :)

Motown goes to Star Trek conventions. In full disguise.

Roscoe matches his pocket protector with his belt.

Roscoe matches his pocket protector with his belt.
:pound:

Roscoe was recently spotted at a nightclub wearing John Stockton shorts.

Roscoe was recently spotted at a nightclub wearing John Stockton shorts.


I saw him in a club the other night packing heat.

Well actually it was just heat boxer shorts.

I saw him in a club the other night packing heat.

Well actually it was just heat boxer shorts.
:pound: :pound:

All you need to know is that I was packing. :)

Roscoe was recently spotted at a nightclub wearing John Stockton shorts.

You mean Dick Stockton, right?

You mean Dick Stockton, right?
nope, but I guess that works too. lol.

I think you guys mean Marv Albert...

I think you guys mean Marv Albert...


Oh, Bite me.

I don't eat CHICKEN!

I don't eat CHICKEN!

True. We wouldn't want to accuse you of cannibalism. :hungry:

True. We wouldn't want to accuse you of cannibalism. :hungry:

Nice comeback, Tater. :)

Darth sleeps with a Tickle Me Elmo doll...but he does all the giggling...ewww.

Darth sleeps with a Tickle Me Elmo doll...but he does all the giggling...ewww.

:laugh:

Mo, do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at birth?

:laugh:

Mo, do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at birth?

I'd probably be able to smell Linwood's socks which would put me in a distinct disadvantage when the Prides play the Allstars. :laugh:

I'd probably be able to smell Linwood's socks which would put me in a distinct disadvantage when the Prides play the Allstars. :laugh:


dis-stinked is right! phew!

Yao ming has his reoccuring TOE injury again. Will miss 7-10 days. Linwood, you're not thinking about drafting the poor guy are you?

Yao ming has his reoccuring TOE injury again. Will miss 7-10 days. Linwood, you're not thinking about drafting the poor guy are you?
I thought he was thinking of drafting Darko, who has a recurring effort injury...

Ba-doom, boom.

Exactly what leaque do yall have on trial anyway? Or am I dippin in someone else's liquid?

It's the League of Incomprehensible Gentlemen. On trial is Linwoods assertion that he'll come in 1st...much less healthy.

Well, draft night was not without its surpises. Technical difficulties made the early rounds look like a keystone cops episode. The most stunning pick was DLEV "Dumars" 59's selection of the mercurial Shaun Livingston. I swear I heard "the Sleeper has awakened!" but that could have just been a serendipitous Dune sneaking through the thin walls of my apartment. Said Dumars on his pick: "When youre drafting as high as we were, you want to look for a player that has Destroyers DNA." Destroyers DNA is right. Talk about laying the blueprint for the destruction of your chances to field a contending team. Technical difficulties? A supremely optimistic cousin? The group rolled on.

My first pick at #9 was a total homer of a pick named Chris Paul. He'll do pretty good if he doesn't break down mid season. Honestly, I had Nash first but Paul's games come on local TV. Basement....here we come! oh Dlev's got that room reserved. Maybe the garage then.

Best value picks: Caron Butler falling to me at the position he did. His numbers were underwhelming while the wizards experimented with him as a 6th man but he more than made up for that when the staff came to their senses. His starter numbers come closer to Jamison. Stephon Marbury was a guy I couldn't pass despite needing a C like a man afflicted with scurvy. Its Isiahs buttcheek on the chopping block and it begins and ends with Marbury. I reading uptempo. Will Starbury return to 20/8 form?

Worst value picks: David West. I was looking to shore up my bigs and get some decent rebounding into the mix. I had West on my sheet a round higher so he's a guy I wanted but it may turn out to be one of the worst moves I made. Marvin Williams. I don't know what this guy will do for my team. An interesting value opportunity but maybe I should have looked to a specialist to shore up 3ptrs or blks.

Make or break pick: Josh Smith apparently. I'm not on the JSmoove bandwagon but where he was...mid 3rd round, it was worth the risk. Now payoff buster!

Outlook: I drafted the prototypical Donut team despite designs to fill my C early. Roscoe did the Sheed Shuffle with his #1 pick and go allen and then went back and got Yao despite saying he wanted Bosh. Tricky guy that one. I think my 1st six are solid but my last six...its all upside and potential. I picked up 2 rookies. I think I'll struggle for a good part of the season.

anyone else want to write about thier results? I'm interested in hearing your take on your teams.

My team is bereft of players I like.

NBA.com sucks.

I will see you guys in the playoffs. You have been warned. I am already making roster moves.

I would love to give a thorough account of my picks, but I don't want to expose my strategy until after the Advanced draft tommorrow. I will tell you this though...I absolutely LOVE my team.

PG combo - Iverson, Ford and Felton - SWEET!
3 point bombers - Dirk, Korver, Peja, Redd and Mighty Mouse - Double SWEET!
Offense - Dirk, Iverson, Redd and Peja - Triple SWEEET!!!!

sucks to auto. I hope you laptop survived draft night. If I have guys you are interested in, you have guys I like.

LOl, good thing I didn't diss any of my guys then. Would have been a weak negotiating position.

I'll take a look in a bit. Going to Dim Sum at 11:30 :)

Linwood basically drafted every guy I wanted, so I'll be cheering him on this season.

No, I didn't get a Dream Team, but my outlook isn't as severe as Micro's. I would say I have a good little team, complete with loads of "upside." Members of the Upside Elite include: Rudy Gay, Sheldon Williams, and DAAAAAAARRRRRKKKKKOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drafting Shaquille in a post-championship year goes against every draft philosophy I like to abide by. But the way things were going, I thought it worth a shot.

Taking Kobe in with the eighth pick was somewhat unexpected. I tend to want a bigger player as my first pick, preferably E. Brand. That guy was awesome for me last year. I just missed on Brand. So I'll take Kobe. I mean hey, what other player can get you 81 points in a single game?

Drafting Vladimir Radmanovic was completely a technical accident. Maybe I should keep him for his three ball ability? Maybe. But if there's interest in him, I'll be listening.

I was probably a little too excited to take Barbosa with my last pick. No, Griff, you were justified. I mean, Nash is likely to get some sort of prolonged injury this year, right?

I was probably a little too excited to take Barbosa with my last pick. No, Griff, you were justified. I mean, Nash is likely to get some sort of prolonged injury this year, right?


But I thought that's why they picked up Marcus Banks.

I want Crazy Ron Artest and TJ Ford.

I am willing to send 2 for 1.

TJ = Mike James and Luther Head
Artest = Rasheed Wallace and Jamal Crawford

LMK.

As the draft drew close, I found myself with a full plate. The day started with an extra day of work. Usually, I have Friday off, so I had planned to sit around all day and read the fantasy articles, compile my lists, and consult with the hallway coach. Instead, I had to work so I would only have an hour or so to prepare.

I spent the first part of that time walking the dog. I spent the second part walking Hallway Coach through "computer 101." Then I realized that none of my passwords or addresses were saved on my new computer, so I frantically plugged in and started up the old machine... :gaah:

Eventually, it all got sorted out and the draft began. Hallway Coach and I had decided weeks ago to take Brizzle, for obvious reasons. :cheers:

Our next pick would come in the late second round. We knew Elton Brand would be gone, so we took a big gamble on Amare Stoudamire. If he goes down again, we are in trouble. If he is healthy and plays 70% as well as he did last time he was playing, we will do well. We took Ben Wallace with the next pick. We both feel that Ben is a proud man and will be EARNING that 15 mil. I expect Gramps Wallace to block shots and grab boards at a rate that will get him another DPOY. The FT% will suck of course, but we may get a steal or two out of him to make up for it.

The Pistons: Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince.
I think Rip is undervalued. I had him on my fantasy team last year, and he kept my team in semi-contention. He gives you 20 points, has good %, and plays every game.
I think Tayshaun breaks out this year. I expect 18 points and 8 rebounds from him. And he will play every game.

I took E.T. at point, because I liked him last year, and I think he was best available. Bonzi Wells could be a numba 1 stunna over in Sactown.
Chandler for boards and blocks.

Three rookies: Roy, Morrison, and Bargnini. Because I am, and will always be, an optimist.

Once again, I picked players that I would like to have on a team, instead of well rounded stat guys. Hope I can make it work.

If this was a real team, they would dunk on your head and grab every board!

Dissapointments of the draft: No Brand, Artest, or Noccioni for the Allstars.

Slippy and I did a mock draft. I predicted Dlev would grab Darko in the first round but he surprised me even more and took Shaun Livingston. I thought it was a computer glitch, at first.

Linwood taking Ben Wallace was no surprise either. I figured Roscoe wouldn't get anywhere near Artest, but I see he is now looking to dismantle his team by attempting to trade for him for the second consecutive year. LOL.


My bonehead move was not planning beyond the 5th round. I picked up Bogut in round 6 to fill a spot, but later remembered he was injured. I like him though. I got all players I like so I'm happy. The system ticked me off because it was slow and also didn't list most players' ability to play more than one spot, so I wasn't sure on some.

I wanted a Piston this year. I planned on getting Prince a bit early, but Linwood beat me to it. Nazr was available when I needed a Center so I took him. Later, I saw Dice on the board so I grabbed him too. Now I have an extra Piston.

Griffin beat me to the punch twice. Once when I was going to draft R.Bell, he grabbed him. So I took Szerbiak, who I like if he stays healthy.He also nailed Darko a pick before I could (I believe thats when I grabbed Nazr).

My strategy was to go point guard heavy. Forget the defensive categories. I was thrilled I got Arenas at #6. That's where he was projected and I figured he should be there since everyone but me seems to hate him. Next I reached a bit for Bibby (since Billups was gone). Then I took one of my favorites Carmelo. Why oh why didn't the Stones draft him?

Then I got Okur whose game I love. I was thrilled I was able to get Andre Miller in the 5th round and considered reaching for him in the 3rd.

I should be strong in assists, threes, points, and steals.

I wanted Nocionni and was glad to get him. I got Gomes too.

Slippy convinced me to grab D. Williams. I think Deng was a value in the 13th round. (Hey, last year I got Kaman there). I wasn't going to get Deng but I needed a shooting guard.

When are the free agents available? We can't do anything for a couple of days, right?

Anyhow, I got the first four guys I wanted to build my squad around. All players I really like.

I figure the Taters should be competitive this year (in the middle of the pack), although it seems any fantasy team I've ever had, despite my efforts was either at the very top or a bottom dweller. I have yet to see mediocrity.

I would love to give a thorough account of my picks, but I don't want to expose my strategy until after the Advanced draft tommorrow. I will tell you this though...I absolutely LOVE my team.

PG combo - Iverson, Ford and Felton - SWEET!
3 point bombers - Dirk, Korver, Peja, Redd and Mighty Mouse - Double SWEET!
Offense - Dirk, Iverson, Redd and Peja - Triple SWEEET!!!!

You got Redd, Iverson, and Dirk? Nice.

It's pretty much concensus that the NBA fantasy site sucks right? Have you guys tried looking for players? I can't figure out how to propose a trade yet...

There are so many guys who are dual position eligible that you can build an all-small or all-big team which may or may not be cool depending on how you look at it.

That's frikkin embarassing for the NBA. Yahoo last year was much better. Yahoo this year will blow you away. It is much, much slicker...

Oh, what the hell..

So draft time is approaching and I have a distinct plan in mind. My plan is to field a team that I will enjoy watching. So this year I was looking to bring the offense! Picking 5th I knew that I was pretty much guaranteed to pick a top tier player. Dirk was on my list at 5 and he was exactly who I landed. Feeling good at this point.

The next series of picks were shockers in my opinion. On my draft list, I predicted selecting Michael Redd with my second pick. Watching Chris Bosh go late, Shaun Livingston go first round, Chris Paul go really early..and Camby get selected early second round...I was amazed to see Allen Iverson land in my lap. I grabbed him with open arms as it fell into my gameplan of offensively charged and entertaining. It got better though. I got my draft board second round pick as my third round pick. Michael Redd baby! It becomes obvious to me now with Redd and Dirk on my team that I need to make a run at some three point shooters. I grab Peja with my 4th pic. A steal in my opinion as I believe his career will be rejuvenated in New Orleans. Just two years ago he was a top 5 fantasy stud.

I thought this might be the steal of the draft for me.

Nope, with my 5th pick I select Raymod Felton. Some draft boards had him as a bottom 2nd round pick. He was awesome last year at the end of the season.

At this point I'm wanting to grab Miller or TJ Ford off the charts as I'm thinking I could really put an exclamation point to my point guard combo. I decide I can't take the risk of not getting a big man so I take a deep breath as I see big men getting gobbled up and get my guy, Carlos Boozer. Gotta love his center/forward status and high field goal pct. I cross my fingers and with the 7th pick I get my guard, TJ Ford. I'm thinking to myself if Micro was not in Auto draft mode he would have surely beaten me too the punch. Whewwww!

Noticing that I still need rebounds, I marvel to see Troy Murphy still on the board. I've had my eye on him all preseason as I know he will benefit strongly from Don Nelson's style of play he is introducing to Golden St.

At this point I'm feeling pretty good about my rebounding situation so I decide to take the best player available, 3 point bomber Kyle Korver. He is one of the most underated players in fantasy b-ball. Don't look now but now I have Redd, Dirk, Peja and Korver on my team. Damn!!! That's lethal. No way I'm losing from the three point line this year.

Next I select Gooden and Curry. I'm feeling good about these selections as both players have been having a stellar preseason. Curry in particular has been playing some of his best ball in a long time under Thomas. ...and I grab them in the late rounds. Excellent.

I finish off with D. Stoudamire (another 3 point terror), Haywood (Starting center with solid FG%) and Kevin Martin out of Sactown (Anyone who followed him last year knows that he was an absolute beast last year with superior field goal pct and periodic scoring outburts).

Overall, I absolutely love my team. If given an opportuntity to improve things, I don't think I would do anything differently. Now, I just need to cross my fingers and hope for a healthy season. :)

It's pretty much concensus that the NBA fantasy site sucks right? Have you guys tried looking for players? I can't figure out how to propose a trade yet...

There are so many guys who are dual position eligible that you can build an all-small or all-big team which may or may not be cool depending on how you look at it.

That's frikkin embarassing for the NBA. Yahoo last year was much better. Yahoo this year will blow you away. It is much, much slicker...

You click on your team. Then after that above it, there are links to add players, trade, etc.

Yeah, this sucks.

We should go to yahoo and have the commissioners just hand plug in all of our picks. Then we keep our teams, but get off the crappy nba site.

When are the free agents available? We can't do anything for a couple of days, right?

Well, immediately after the draft everyone is on waivers. By tommorrow you should see everyone pop up as a free agent.

Let me just say that NBA.com blows. I shake my fists at David "Weasel" Stern. As much money as the NBA makes they could provide a superior fantasy product. The crap that we had to go through is down right insane. Trying to figuire who was still on the board and who was just taken and then the darn screen keep freezing up.

Well I did well the first 4 rounds or so but then the wheel's started falling of as the 2 players I had in the que ready to go went off the board and i scrambled to find a repalcement. That led to the 5th round blunder of taking an injured Pau Gasol. I totally forgot he went down with a knee injury this summer. Then after that blunder there was a run on Point Guards and I snatched Tony Parker. He was the only guy left. Then again in I believe in the 10 th round I made my third mistake I was salivating at the chance to land Raji Bell only to have him go off the board the pick before me. I mistakingly saw a Bell still on the list and grabed Charlie Bell instead. Bell is a fine player but I would not have taken him that high.

Well after all that I still think my team is a force to be reckoned with. I went Big and I went often.

Elton Brand 1st round
Ray Allen 2nd round
Tracey McGrady 3rd round
Boris Diaw 4th round
Paul Gasol 5th round
Corey Maggette
Tony Parker
Nenad Kristic
Jeff Foster
Udonis Hasslem
Raef LaFrentz
Maurice Williams

We should go to yahoo and have the commissioners just hand plug in all of our picks. Then we keep our teams, but get off the crappy nba site.
That's a lot of work for motown and I.

I'm just saying it's surprising that Stats.com sells this type of fantasy experience for $20 when its not as good as free at Yahoo.

We're going to stick it out and struggle with it. That was the original plan.

That's a lot of work for motown and I.

I'm just saying it's surprising that Stats.com sells this type of fantasy experience for $20 when its not as good as free at Yahoo.

We're going to stick it out and struggle with it. That was the original plan.

I admit it sucks. NBA.com was plan B to plan A which was the CBSSportsline fantasy b-ball offering. I dedicated an entire season to working out the kinks with CBS just to have to ditch them because they decided to get rid of the FREE version. So I had to scramble to come up with a replacement. ..and that is the bumbling piece of crap we've come to know as the NBA.com fantasyball page. lol. It's their first year and it shows!

On the plus side.....there are still alot of cool features that are available once the season starts and we get a little more comfortable. Let's laugh at the shortcomings, compile a lists of the problems to submit to NBA.com and try to have alot of fun along the way. :) Or at least as much fun as possible with the knowledge that I will wiping the floor with all of you this season. ;)

That's a lot of work for motown and I.

I'm just saying it's surprising that Stats.com sells this type of fantasy experience for $20 when its not as good as free at Yahoo.

We're going to stick it out and struggle with it. That was the original

plan.

Yes it is alot of work. Went through that process last year after buying Fox Sports crap about a superior fantasy football experience. Half the time we could not log in to our teams. When we were able to trades and waiver wire moves had been undone or the teams were not the same as drafted. Also the live scoring was malfunctioning and locked us from adjusting our line ups 3 days before Sunday's Game day of week one. I emailed the support help desk and all they could do is say sorry bare with us we are having difficulties. I clicked on the blog and saw like 2500 postings from people having the same problems and they were not as nice as me about it. It was a pure headache. I ended going back to Yahoo and up loading everyones team in manually. It was like a 5 hour job. I would not wish that on anyone. I learned my lesson. Love the one your with. LOL!!! Yahoo for 4 LIFE.:)

Its a trial league. so no worries about it. Yahoo's system is a lot more refined since this has been a big thing for them for years.

Having the 11th and 14th picks in the draft I predicted that I might be able to land Bosh and Nash - which I did. I was a bit bummed having 2 picks so close together because I miss out on big chunks of the draft at a time.
ie. solid big man wave in the 40-50 range

It also left me little time to figure out who to select with my 2nd line of picks with only 3 picks between including an auto-drafting micro.

I ended up taking a few guys with upside. Looking purely at last years stats my team looks weak in some areas, but if my 'upside' picks such as Nelson, Granger and Claxton work out like I hope, I should be able to compete.

But all draft I just felt like I could never get the guy I wanted from the position I wanted, the way the picks fell for me were just out of sync. When I wanted a PG there were only quality bigs in that range, and when I wanted a big, there were only PG/SG's so to select the position I wanted would have meant I would have had to stretch for guys. In the end I just took the best available player more often than not.

Hopefully I will get the draft order I want in the 'big game' Advanced, but I'm still confident of competing well in Trial.

Motown's crew looks ominous, worthy of Rick Kamla himself. Also props to Tater and Slippy's squads.

Motown's crew looks ominous, worthy of Rick Kamla himself. Also props to Tater and Slippy's squads.

Thanks Webz. I think highly of your abilities to field a team so I feel a little more confident about my squad. :cheers:

For the record, I rank Tater and Webz as having the best draft outside of my own. Job well done fellas.

Looks pretty bad. I wasn't at the draft because of a basketball workout, but it seems as if everyone hated it. Anyways I'm deep at forward and weak at center. PM me if you want a trade.

For the record, I rank Tater and Webz as having the best draft outside of my own. Job well done fellas.

While you guys are busy doing each other's hair, I will be watching film with Hallway coach and addressing our teams weaknesses.

While you guys are busy doing each other's hair, I will be watching film with Hallway coach and addressing our teams weaknesses.
No doubt. They should get a room so they can pat each other's bums in private.

:pound: :gun1: :cold: :sssh: :stirthepot:

No doubt. They should get a room so they can pat each other's bums in private.

:pound: :gun1: :cold: :sssh: :stirthepot:

Oh hush and go work some more on getting Artest back with your team.

Roscoe never learns:lol:

While you guys are busy doing each other's hair, I will be watching film with Hallway coach and addressing our teams weaknesses.

Linwood, your team should get a hallway physical therapist.:crutch:

Roscoe never learns
I have learned. You will see.

This is gunna be a rags to riches story. Owner has to autodraft, makes unlikely trades and savvy free agent moves to win title in the league that hurt everyone to play in.

Oh yes, indeed!

No doubt. They should get a room so they can pat each other's bums in private.

:pound: :gun1: :cold: :sssh: :stirthepot:


Its called showing respect, and the fact that we are collectively joining forces to whip your sorry conference.

No doubt. They should get a room so they can pat each other's bums in private.

:pound: :gun1: :cold: :sssh: :stirthepot:

I see that we have the first week matchup Roscoe. I think it's great that we won't have to wait to see the battle royale, as the two powerhouses in the Going To Work Conference set the tone early.

I am confident that once your team is detroyed, you will dilligently rebuild to become a true contender. (for second place)

:stirthepot:

Its called showing respect, and the fact that we are collectively joining forces to whip your sorry conference.

You will have to join forces to even compete with the Going To Work conference.

You will have to join forces to even compete with the Going To Work conference.
Yeah, like Voltron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltron).

Yeah, like Voltron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltron).


One of the best cartoons EVER!

But while we join forces like the indominable Voltron, you guys joining forces will resemble something more like Captain Planet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Planet)

The idea behind the series was to create an entertaining action program that was meant to make viewers aware of environmental hazards.

One of the best cartoons EVER!

But while we join forces like the indominable Voltron, you guys joining forces will resemble something more like Captain Planet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Planet)

Psssh. Please. Your Voltron will resemble an undersized robot with one arm that shoots, and another arm that shoots, and a leg that shoots, and another leg that shoots, with a head that is injury prone.

Voltron.com

You can watch old episodes. I might get a classic Voltron T-shirt.

You guys joining forces will kinda be like the Lions, Knicks, MSU Spartans, and Atlanta Hawks banding together.:cold:

The whole is worse than the sum of the parts.:pound:

You fellas should just make some pom poms and watch the pros in the Bad Boys division show you how it's done.

:cheerlie-GOAL: <------Linwood, Roscoe, Winless, and Slippy.

Funny, the best anyone in that joke of a conference could be in our league is a ball boy. I'd be surprised if any of you guys even managed a victory against us. Besides, everyone knows that if you assemble a bunch of crap together..it becomes nothing but a pile of poop. I think the Bad Boys will have to play our first inter-divisional game with gas masks on in order to bare the smell of those stinky teams you guys have assembled. P - U! :yuck:

Ok, I admit leaving someone in charge of my draft picks was a huge mistake. Shawn Livingston is nice, but it will be a few years perhaps before he is a 1st round pick!

However, don`t for a minute think that the Destroyers are finished before the seasons starts. I will go on record right now and say someone will want a Destroyer or two before the season ends and I will just smile!

A front line of Camby, Jermaine O Neal, and Ron Ron is not that bad (if the injury Gods are nice) not to mention Ariza and K-Mart might have something to prove this year.

Q-Richardson, Juan Dixon and Fat a.. Antoine Walker shooting 3`s is not too shabby. I also added Okafur, Stevie Franchise, and Manu Ginobili to the mix.

Brevin Knight should as usual be in the top 5 in the league in APG. So, you can laugh now, but prepare to be destroyed later.

You are my boy Dre, but you will be the first victim my brother!!!!!!!!!

Funny, the best anyone in that joke of a conference could be in our league is a ball boy. I'd be surprised if any of you guys even managed a victory against us. Besides, everyone knows that if you assemble a bunch of crap together..it becomes nothing but a pile of poop. I think the Bad Boys will have to play our first inter-divisional game with gas masks on in order to bare the smell of those stinky teams you guys have assembled. P - U! :yuck:

rofl!!!!!!!!!!! :yield::roll:They can't compete with us on the court or trash talking off of it. This is too easy. Gas masks! LMAO.

I looked at y'all teams, and frankly I ain't impressed. Neither is JMax. Look at his face.

You will all be going the way of Superstarov in our Hockey league.

I looked at y'all teams, and frankly I ain't impressed. Neither is JMax. Look at his face.

You will all be going the way of Superstarov in our Hockey league.

He looks like he just got a whiff of a foul smelling gaseous odor.

Its a trial league. so no worries about it.

Exactly.

Yeah, it has sucked so far, but that's why its a trial league, so we can see if its worth doing again.

I say we stick it out and try out some of the cool looking features that Yahoo doesn't have.

I'd have to say that Mo had the best draft and I had the worst. I just couldn't seem to get it together. I choked under the pressure. I'm... I'm... sorry... :redface:

I'd have to say that Mo had the best draft and I had the worst. I just couldn't seem to get it together. I choked under the pressure. I'm... I'm... sorry... :redface:

Kg, VC, Kaman...I see nothing wrong with your squad.

Yeah Jammer, your squad looks fine to me. I got you in the first week and already I have matchup problems. Your guards and SF's do a bit of everything (Kidd, Carter, R.Davis, Iguodala).
Smush Parker is your worst rebounder at 3.3 and everyone else is over 4 RPG! Not to mention all your guards avg at least half a block!
Your TO's, FG% and FT% are all very impressive.
The only difference I see between our squads is I have a couple more guys who are set to raise their games this season, but if they don't I could be screwed. They will need to step up from week 1.

"People always tell me to keep my averages up," he said with a laugh. "They love me not for what I do on the court, but what I do for their fantasy teams. It just shows you how big it really is."

And while Kamla might have you believe that fantasy is a young man's game, the 31-year-old Mike James just dares you to pass him up.
"All I can say is if you don't draft me, you'll probably wind up trading for me later in the season," he said. "So why not do it now? You're only going to help yourself."

Daily Herald - Emerging stars the key to fantasy hoops glory 10/20 (http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/197232/3/)

Mike James just dares you to pass him up.
"All I can say is if you don't draft me, you'll probably wind up trading for me later in the season," he said. "So why not do it now? You're only going to help yourself."

Daily Herald - Emerging stars the key to fantasy hoops glory 10/20 (http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/197232/3/)

Because Micro beat me to it!

Damn man, when it comes to drafting good players, Micro is Automatic!:pound:

I am shutup.

Brevin Knight should as usual be in the top 5 in the league in APG. So, you can laugh now, but prepare to be destroyed later.

You are my boy Dre, but you will be the first victim my brother!!!!!!!!!

Dlev ,I wanted Brevin as a late round pickup and just as I had him in the que to pick, you grabbed him a couple of picks ahead of me. That pretty much was the way it played out all night. After I my first three pics of Wade, Duncan and Joe Johnson, someone always grabbed my next choice 1 to 3 picks ahead of me. :(

When I went after Kamen, Jammer grabbed him right before I, and I had to scramble to find another big man and the clock ran out on me and some how or another Villanueva was chosen. He must have been at the top of my que. :rolleyes:

Even when I decided to target Tay for my small forward, some body grabbed him and I had to settle for what I hope will be a sleeper in Grant Hill.

The reverse order of the draft through a curve ball as you had to wait sometime 24 picks before you got to select again. I guess everybody had to go through that, but your back to back picks really helped you I think.

At one point my computer frozed in the 4th round but luckily I had my laptop open too. I am thinking of just turning the auto pick tonight in the advance league just to avoid the headache and frustration

At one point my computer frozed in the 4th round but luckily I had my laptop open too. I am thinking of just turning the auto pick tonight in the advance league just to avoid the headache and frustration

You could always pre-rank your own list, or set more guys in the waiting queue. Say you want a PG for your next pick, just put 5 PG's in there and you are bound to get one of them.

I know I didn't use the queue as much as I should have and got timed out once, luckily my pre-draft list saved me and I got the guy I wanted anyway.

You could always pre-rank your own list, or set more guys in the waiting queue. Say you want a PG for your next pick, just put 5 PG's in there and you are bound to get one of them.

I know I didn't use the queue as much as I should have and got timed out once, luckily my pre-draft list saved me and I got the guy I wanted anyway.


Yeah, I thats how I got Charlie V. He was next up in the que when the the clock ran out. All of my picks in the que were being picked off as fast as I could load them :gun1:

I like Charlie V, I think he'll have a solid year.

A couple of related announcements:

(1).I learned last night that the initial list of players who were not drafted and have cleared waivers are now available as free agents. So go adjust your rosters.

(2) They cleared waivers at midnight last night EST. I know this because it shows the time some waiver claims went through and I went there shortly after midnight last night (I'm on mountain time so it's earlier here).

This is nicer than yahoos method because Yahoo makes you wait until after midnight Pacific time to see if your waiver went through or to wait for a player to clear. (I'm not sure if Motown set this but I like...I like!!!)

This means any trades we make should also be cleared by midnight est. Of course, all waivers need to wait two full days after the initial day a person is placed there before being cleared.

Hope this wasn't too confusing.

Great info Darth! Thanks! I consider myself lucky to have you in Trial League. That's why its going to suck when I beat the "Kenny Rogers pine tar" out of you the first week of the season. :)

Great info Darth! Thanks! I consider myself lucky to have you in Trial League. That's why its going to suck when I beat the "Kenny Rogers pine tar" out of you the first week of the season. :)

LOL. We shall see who wins week one. :gun1:

It's probably a short week so it's not the best week for us to play.:(
Just don't try to hang me for understanding the rules! :pound:

Some movement at the station.

Motown - I see Haywood didnt last too long. I thought you were loving that pick?

Slippy - Been doing your homework, nice pickup on Bynum, but will he produce?

Griff - Very nice pickup with telfair, i was considering it myself but then i realised i already had 6 PG's...


And a quiet little trade between slippy and micro. that one looks pretty even to me.

Bynum is a short term fix. I figure at that point roll the dice on potential. who else is out there that does more than 5 pts 5 reb. It can't hurt because Brown is out and I don't have any other options at the C spot.

Bynum is a short term fix. I figure at that point roll the dice on potential. who else is out there that does more than 5 pts 5 reb. It can't hurt because Brown is out and I don't have any other options at the C spot.

thats very true. i wasn't being critical of the pickup, i was looking at him too.

kwame is out for a month or more and so is mihm. he's done alright in pre-season.

My fellow Felonious friend Winless, I daresay that you will be Pau-er-less to deter the Darkside Donuts from dipping into the win Category. Yes We are empty in the middle. But we like to play uptempo...quick refreshes and up to the milisecond updates. RSS feeds...we use them as archives.

thats very true. i wasn't being critical of the pickup, i was looking at him too.

kwame is out for a month or more and so is mihm. he's done alright in pre-season.
I just wanted to yap about my thoughts on it. So its all good.

Motown could have gotten the steal of the century with Smith. On an already dangerous team, he is going to be tough to keep down.

I had to pass on Salmons who i think will put up decent #'s for a FA pickup. If Dalembery doesn't play I am screwed. Bynum is like a sheet of downey in new orleans after katrina.

RSS feeds...we use them as archives.

Over in the novice league we get our info from the Pony Express. I hear that Larry Bird's back is acting up again. Might be time to make a move...

Motown could have gotten the steal of the century with Smith. On an already dangerous team, he is going to be tough to keep down.


Glad someone is noticing. :)

And Webz..I did like Haywood...but I like JR Smith SO Much better! lol! Brendon is very serviceable, but it looks like he is having some problems winning his spot against Ethan Thomas. We don't have any room on our squad for players who are wrestling with relevance.

Be very afraid. I'm on a mission this year fellas!

Glad someone is noticing. :)

And Webz..I did like Haywood...but I like JR Smith SO Much better! lol! Brendon is very serviceable, but it looks like he is having some problems winning his spot against Ethan Thomas. We don't have any room on our squad for players who are wrestling with relevance.

Be very afraid. I'm on a mission this year fellas!
Motown, I have some complimentary items for you: :kleenex: for when you face my team and all your aspirations in this league go the way of the jedi...like in episode 3...not in 6. ok? not like in 6 where they kick the empire's ass with teddy bears but like in 3, you know with like lave and stuff.

Remember when that awesome pickup goes suddenly cold against the Darkside Donuts that JR Smith is an anagram for MJR Sith. Darth Lazy is his secret name

Motown, I have some complimentary items for you: :kleenex: for when you face my team and all your aspirations in this league go the way of the jedi...like in episode 3...not in 6. ok? not like in 6 where they kick the empire's ass with teddy bears but like in 3, you know with like lave and stuff.

Remember when that awesome pickup goes suddenly cold against the Darkside Donuts that JR Smith is an anagram for MJR Sith. Darth Lazy is his secret name

Donuts will be fitting because I don't expect for you to win any categories against me. lol. Besides, noone from that bootleg division of yours has a shot at beating me anyway. I feel like Dream Team 1 going on an exhibition tour against 3rd world countries.

..outside of that... I think you're a cool dude, Slippy. :)

Glad someone is noticing. :)

And Webz..I did like Haywood...but I like JR Smith SO Much better! lol! Brendon is very serviceable, but it looks like he is having some problems winning his spot against Ethan Thomas. We don't have any room on our squad for players who are wrestling with relevance.

Be very afraid. I'm on a mission this year fellas!


I picked up JR Smith with my 14th rounder over on advanced. he is gonna be starting (dunno about finishing) but if he keeps hitting the trey ball he's staying. Coach Karl has been riding him pretty hard though. Tough love might make him a steal.

I'm hoping Earl the pearless will be making a speedy recovery after biting Kevin Martin's elbow.

I picked up JR Smith with my 14th rounder over on advanced. he is gonna be starting (dunno about finishing) but if he keeps hitting the trey ball he's staying. Coach Karl has been riding him pretty hard though. Tough love might make him a steal.

I'm hoping Earl the pearless will be making a speedy recovery after biting Kevin Martin's elbow.

Believe me I know Webz. Trust me when I say that I went over to the Advanced League at the speed of light to pick up JR Smith. When I saw that you drafted him, I let out a Damn...Damn...Damnn that the cast of Good Times would have appreciated. :)

..outside of that... I think you're a cool dude, Slippy. :)
Now THOSE are fighting words!!!!:swords:

You might think I'll be holding all the donuts in our matchup but those will be Dark-o-licious Chocolate (the dark kind not the white with sprinkles on them) Donuts and you're gonna WANT SOME. :hungry: And I'm sure some of your players will provide them for you.

Meanwhile my team will be dropping dimes like a broken bubblegum machine. And with Rondo, Paul and Caron Butler...we'll be poised to STEAL a victory here.

Great SG pickups by the way.

Speaking of MJR Sith, If any of the novice leaguers were looking to grab a guy off the FA list that the advanced guys are scooping up, all they gots to do is look above to motown and webz posts for some sound advice.

Some movement at the station.

And a quiet little trade between slippy and micro. that one looks pretty even to me.
Holy Crapola....MArvin Williams breaks finger. Out 4 weeks. Talk about bad luck.

Now THOSE are fighting words!!!!:swords:

You might think I'll be holding all the donuts in our matchup but those will be Dark-o-licious Chocolate (the dark kind not the white with sprinkles on them) Donuts and you're gonna WANT SOME. :hungry: And I'm sure some of your players will provide them for you.

Meanwhile my team will be dropping dimes like a broken bubblegum machine. And with Rondo, Paul and Caron Butler...we'll be poised to STEAL a victory here.

Great SG pickups by the way.

Slippy, you picked up bynum but still have Kwame. why? he's got NOTHING!
Elson? what is that all about, and rondo will be lucky to get minutes.

I've got another %%%%% about NBA.com fantasy motown. when you look at someone elses lineup it only shows the player's position that he currently sits in, not his actual position. Its not very helpful to try and scout your opposition to find out that he plays Bench. what is that all about?

Kwame came around at the end of last season and I'm hoping for at least that. I will cut bait if someone else is better. Its still the pre-season. C's at the bottom of the barrel suck

Slippy, you picked up bynum but still have Kwame. why? he's got NOTHING!
Elson? what is that all about, and rondo will be lucky to get minutes.

I've got another %%%%% about NBA.com fantasy motown. when you look at someone elses lineup it only shows the player's position that he currently sits in, not his actual position. Its not very helpful to try and scout your opposition to find out that he plays Bench. what is that all about?

I ran into that too Webz. There IS a way to see the other teams position though. When you go into the screen where you are able to change your lineup there is a drop down list that allows you to change to other teams. When you do that, you will see a more detailed breakdown of the opposing squad. (this includes stats, position, avg., etc...)

Kwame came around at the end of last season and I'm hoping for at least that. I will cut bait if someone else is better. Its still the pre-season. C's at the bottom of the barrel suck

what do you mean? i count at least 7 starting C's still on FA without even trying!

PS - your sig sounds a lot like a jerry seinfeld bit.

webz, stop telling fibs! We all know you cannot count! That is why you are convinced you will finish #1.

I ran into that too Webz. There IS a way to see the other teams position though. When you go into the screen where you are able to change your lineup there is a drop down list that allows you to change to other teams. When you do that, you will see a more detailed breakdown of the opposing squad. (this includes stats, position, avg., etc...)

I'm not seeing that. I go to my team, then click the drop down to view another team and it just shows that teams players with their weekly game schedule.

webz, stop telling fibs! We all know you cannot count! That is why you are convinced you will finish #1.

i don't think i've ever said that. but you know i'm on a mission after what happened last year...

I'm talking trash mate. :thumb:

I'm talking trash mate. :thumb:

I know that! my comment probably came across as serious though.

seriously though, i've had a good off-season, i added some muscle, dropped 15lbs and worked a lot on my 3-pt shot.
also i have a new diet of just chicken and fish.

Seriously though, i've had a good off-season, i added some muscle, dropped 15lbs and worked a lot on my 3-pt shot.
also i have a new diet of just chicken and fish.
I bet I could still beat you in a texas chainsaw death match.

For the record, I'm not bald. A couple more exchanges with bballjay though and I might get close. lol.

LOL!!!!! LMAO!!!

I'm not seeing that. I go to my team, then click the drop down to view another team and it just shows that teams players with their weekly game schedule.

Hopefully its not just a commish thing.

Here's what I do:

From the League Home page I click on my team name
Then I click on the "View another team's lineup: " drop down menu and select the team I'm interested in
At this point the team members show their positons underneath their name (ie. PG, SG, G, GF, F, SF, PF, FC, C)
Then I click on the "2005-06" link in the "Schedule" section under the "View another team's lineup" drop down menu
Now I am able to see the players positions and all of their stats from the previous yearLet me know if this helps.

- Motown

After reviewing everyone`s roster I must say, Trial League Champion is going to look very nice under my name at seasons end.


Roscoe is that a possiblity my friend???

Not about me winning it all, about Trial League Chanpion being under my name??........:MusicBigGrin:

I'll trade for livingston.
lol@the tag under yer name

I'll trade for livingston.
lol@the tag under yer name

Keep LOL, the experts say he could be a sleeper this season, however, I can`t take responsibilty for drafting him.

The winner of the Trial League will get a massive badge under their name.

The winner of the Trial League will get a massive badge under their name.

Thanks Roscoe, I've always wanted a massive badge to go with my gold crown and (imminent) trophy!

:king: :winner_first_h4h:

i see you're picking up my old trash, Webz. Delicious sloppy seconds. :hungry:

i see you're picking up my old trash, Webz. Delicious sloppy seconds. :hungry:


197.


thats how many 3's he hit last year.
i'll take that over tinsley any day of the week!

Hopefully its not just a commish thing.

Here's what I do:
From the League Home page I click on my team name
Then I click on the "View another team's lineup: " drop down menu and select the team I'm interested in
At this point the team members show their positons underneath their name (ie. PG, SG, G, GF, F, SF, PF, FC, C)
Then I click on the "2005-06" link in the "Schedule" section under the "View another team's lineup" drop down menu
Now I am able to see the players positions and all of their stats from the previous yearLet me know if this helps.

- Motown

hmm, thats weird. those links are there when i view my own team, but as soon as i go to someone else's team they disappear. even if i select 2005-06 stats under my own team first, then click someone elses team it just reverts back to their lineup for the week.

197.


thats how many 3's he hit last year.
i'll take that over tinsley any day of the week!

Bell is a GREAT waiver pickup.

I haven't been paying any attention,and I believe my waiver pick was after Webz' anyhow, but I surely would have grabbed Bell off waivers in a hot second or traded for him.

Bell is a GREAT waiver pickup.

I haven't been paying any attention,and I believe my waiver pick was after Webz' anyhow, but I surely would have grabbed Bell off waivers in a hot second or traded for him.

It certainly is. I almost jumped on him, but I like my players too much.

It certainly is. I almost jumped on him, but I like my players too much.


I was 2nd in the waiver queue, only dlev i think could have stopped me. I couldn't believe he was dropped!

I was 2nd in the waiver queue, only dlev i think could have stopped me. I couldn't believe he was dropped!

I still can't believe it. Nice to know I didn't have a chance though, now I won't regret it. :)

Did more research for you on that position eligibility thingie...

NBA.com sucks in regards to evaluating other teams for trades. There is no easy way to see all the stats/info you need for an opposing team. The only way to do it is to track the names of the players you want to review. Go to Add free agents. Click on "Click Here to view all players" located to the right of the Player "Search by Last Name" box. Then enter the player you want to see in the "Search by Last Name" box. Not very intuitive but it accomplishes what you've asked for.

197.


thats how many 3's he hit last year.
i'll take that over tinsley any day of the week!
I'll take anything over tinsley any day of the week.

I'll take anything over tinsley any day of the week.


true. but when healthy he's good for 7+ dimes.

his % suck quite hard though. and no 3's. but he was my last round pick and he was always going to be the first one out the door.

plus he plays for indy. :gun1:

I picked up tinsley last season and even if you can say "when healthy...blah blahblah..." he gets injuries like 'flu-like symptoms,' 'sore toenail'

he'll miss 3 shots make 2 TO's and get a headache and leave a game. man, how are you going to play a guy like that.

I picked up tinsley last season and even if you can say "when healthy...blah blahblah..." he gets injuries like 'flu-like symptoms,' 'sore toenail'

he'll miss 3 shots make 2 TO's and get a headache and leave a game. man, how are you going to play a guy like that.

...then you'll drop him and he'll have a 14 assist game. You pick him up again and he gets injured the next day. Been there done that. :)

t'ain't what you do
its the way that you do it.

I was 2nd in the waiver queue, only dlev i think could have stopped me. I couldn't believe he was dropped!Really? Raja Bell? I mean it certainly might be an upgrade over Tinsley, but I'm not sure you've just won the league or anything.

If you do win, I'm gonna feel like a true moron.

Really? Raja Bell? I mean it certainly might be an upgrade over Tinsley, but I'm not sure you've just won the league or anything.

If you do win, I'm gonna feel like a true moron.

Don't worry about that. I've already had my name engraved on the trophy. ;)

Darth, are you READY for this butt kickin' I'm about to put on you????????

I assume you mean Darth (Hockey) Tater.

Really? Raja Bell? I mean it certainly might be an upgrade over Tinsley, but I'm not sure you've just won the league or anything.

If you do win, I'm gonna feel like a true moron.


Yeah of course, its not like a season defining move, but nonetheless a pickup i'm happy to take.

Last season you might have found him on waivers, but not this season. He is a slightly better version of Korver. A few more points, a few more 3's and slightly better steals.

I assume you mean Darth (Hockey) Tater.

:laugh: Good one Slip!


Mowed down Fried:

You aren't exactly the team I was hoping to run into with Bogut and Bibby making my team look like it belongs to Linwood:crutch:but we'll put up a fight.:boxing:Let's drop our gloves and go at it. Oops...that's hockey!

I assume you mean Darth (Hockey) Tater.

My bad Slipp, in my book there is only one Darth one and that is Tater. No offense, but he is the original. That's why it pains me to beat him up so badly this week. Please have the ambulance ready. :(

:pound: :pound:
Novice league....the New Advanced league....where are those tumble weed smilies!

All the smack thats fit to print...right here. right now.

My bad Slipp, in my book there is only one Darth one and that is Tater. No offense, but he is the original. That's why it pains me to beat him up so badly this week. Please have the ambulance ready. :(
Darth Tater is as original as the TRS-80. Last night he was trying to hook up his tape deck to the USB port. "I need to Load GOLF!"
Apparently he signed up for ANOTHER fantasy league.

Ho hum fellas. :sleep:

I know YOU two guys are excited about the remote possibility that you MAY win your FIRST basketball championship banner on the forum.
I'll play along and act like I'm :nailbiting:

Personally, my efforts will be focused on ice hockey since I don't have one of those banners to sport yet.

Then again, I suppose Roscoe can figure out a way to get another basketball trophy up there for me too.

Slippy and Mo ------->:loser::loser:

Ah yes. The Sith code: There is no despair...only denial. You know it all too well I see.

More complaining. Stromile Swift's season was over last Wednesday night. But does it indicate to me in any way that he is out?

NO.

I'm actually using Yahoo to set my rosters and investigate player moves. At least they tell you if your player tore up his knee and needs surgery.

More complaining. Stromile Swift's season was over last Wednesday night. But does it indicate to me in any way that he is out?

NO.

I'm actually using Yahoo to set my rosters and investigate player moves. At least they tell you if your player tore up his knee and needs surgery.

Stromile Swift? You get more value from a Tim Legler Topps Rookie card.

Swift was going to be the starting Center for Memphis, getting all of Pau's touches. It was actually a coup that I landed him in the autocrap.

Gents, I'm listening to trade offers for Vladimir Radmanovic. I'm interested in receiving a decent center in return.

PM me if you're interested, see if we can't work something out.

More complaining. Stromile Swift's season was over last Wednesday night. But does it indicate to me in any way that he is out?

NO.

I'm actually using Yahoo to set my rosters and investigate player moves. At least they tell you if your player tore up his knee and needs surgery.
Read the rest of it. Its says:
Oct 29 Swift will miss the entire regular season after tearing the ACL in his right knee. This preseason, Swift played in seven games. His numbers weren't staggering -- 3.0 points and 4.6 rebounds -- but he outplayed fellow young center Johan Petro and won the starting job.
Advice: Swift was injured early in Wednesday night's exhibition game against Sacramento. He left the arena on crutches and underwent an MRI exam on Thursday. Additional testing by team physicians Friday morning confirmed the injury. The Sonics lost Swift only 1:17 into the game against Sacramento when he went out of bounds awkwardly in front of Seattle's bench. He was taken immediately to the locker room and did not return.

Yahoo is mixed up with The Other Swift Guy

Ho hum fellas. :sleep:

I know YOU two guys are excited about the remote possibility that you MAY win your FIRST basketball championship banner on the forum.
I'll play along and act like I'm :nailbiting:

Personally, my efforts will be focused on ice hockey since I don't have one of those banners to sport yet.

Then again, I suppose Roscoe can figure out a way to get another basketball trophy up there for me too.

Slippy and Mo ------->:loser::loser:

Skip the ambulance, just remember to bring a trash can.

its time to bring it!

4 days before the draft, I read an interview with Amare Stoudamire where he said he is 100% and ready to go. I took him with my 2nd pick, thinking he may be a steal at #24.

4 hours before the game tonight I read an article that says Amare is about 50% and coming off the bench.

And so it begins.

:(

4 days before the draft, I read an interview with Amare Stoudamire where he said he is 100% and ready to go. I took him with my 2nd pick, thinking he may be a steal at #24.

4 hours before the game tonight I read an article that says Amare is about 50% and coming off the bench.

And so it begins.

:(

I read those same reports. I decided to dig deeper and looked at his preseason performances. Based on those preseason game stats I decided to pass on Amare. He is obviously not comfortable on the court and has no lift to get boards. Those games told the tale. Poor shooting, no rebounds and limited mins. I think one game he only scored like 1 point in like 20mins of playing time. NOT GOOD!!!

Lol, I can't make up my mind!!!!

I have so much coming up on my on my plate that I turned ownership of my team over to Aurorakmw. I just can't effectively run this many fantasy teams with other stuff I'll need to deal with very soon.

Please welcome her to the league and be careful. She's out to kick butt!

Good luck everyone, and my sincere apologies to Mo who was very understanding in this matter.

I have so much coming up on my on my plate that I turned ownership of my team over to Aurorakmw. I just can't effectively run this many fantasy teams with other stuff I'll need to deal with very soon.

Please welcome her to the league and be careful. She's out to kick butt!

Good luck everyone, and my sincere apologies to Mo who was very understanding in this matter.

The Helmet cuts and runs to go beat up on the Novice league cats. :gun1::pound:

I see you dropped out before you had to face me. Good move.

Novice???? HOCKEY!!!!

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Thank you NBA. Thank you very much.

Thank you NBA. Thank you very much.

I can't figure out how to view the head to head matchups. I have to toggle back and forth between my team and my opponents.

I guess the NBA is busy with the new ball and doesn't have much fantasy time.

Speaking of the new ball, I can't help but notice that my team has tons of "slippery ball" turnovers after the first two games.

:rolleyes:

Thank you NBA. Thank you very much.
LMAO! My sentiments exactly.

I can't figure out how to view the head to head matchups. I have to toggle back and forth between my team and my opponents.
I was having the same problem. Motown, luckily, knew the answer.

On the main page where it displays all of our scores, click on the score of the head-to-head you want to look at.

From Last Night:

28 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds from Earl Boykins.
22 points, 4 assists, and 7 rebounds from Zaza Pachulia.
19 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds, and 1 block from Brandon Roy.
21 points, 3 3's, and 100% from the line from Adam Morrison.

My bench guys are outplaying my starters!

Watchout, the Linwood Ave Allstars roll deep!

From Last Night:

28 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds from Earl Boykins.
22 points, 4 assists, and 7 rebounds from Zaza Pachulia.
19 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds, and 1 block from Brandon Roy.
21 points, 3 3's, and 100% from the line from Adam Morrison.

My bench guys are outplaying my starters!

Watchout, the Linwood Ave Allstars roll deep!

Pretty impressive Linwood...

Kevin Martin and Kyle Korver weren't slouches for me yesterday either. :)

I'm so mad you got Pachulia. I feel like no one on this board would know him if the Hawks hadn't been my #2 team last year...

I felt like a goob dumping Elson for Warrick and May but both put up nice if not obscene stat lines. Elson was ineffective stat wise so i guess it worked out.
Despite trying otherwise, I think my team will be a donut team

I'm so mad you got Pachulia. I feel like no one on this board would know him if the Hawks hadn't been my #2 team last year...

Sure Roscoe. You're the only one around here who watches NBA basketball. :blah:

Actually, you are correct. I would have no idea of the statistical superiority of Zaza if you didn't have him on your fantasy league last year. Thanks for talking him up! :hug:

Roscoe you totally BRAGGED about landing zaza. He appears on everyone's watch list and here the name stuck.

Pretty impressive Linwood...

Kevin Martin and Kyle Korver weren't slouches for me yesterday either. :)


Ah yes, but you forgot to mention JR Smith! :nerd2:

My team has been underwhelming so far. Billups and Marbury both shot 11% :hanged2: Josh smith is playing so mediocre, I can't trade him for Darko. I just got lucky that it was the first week and people were giving their players a decent look before cutting bait.

Fellow Trial leaguers...let me introduce my new team logo....:deathstar1: !! What you gonna do when the DEATH STAR faces you? You can scramble all the puny 3pt. shooting G's and those overrated F's you drafted and it ain't gonna help cuz that vent that leads STRAIGHT to the reactor? We installed a GRILL!!!! You just came down that trench for nuttin!!!!!


Please note that the Dark Side Donuts Death Star was actually complete but the part that was comprised of Mike Dunleavy had to be blown off due to extreme incompetence. We are looking to retrofit some spare parts but nobody wants Josh Smith.

I'll trade for Smith, but you ain't getting Yao.

I'll swap you Sheed for Smith.

We are looking to retrofit some spare parts but nobody wants Josh Smith.

I'll take him. Who do you want?:hoops:

I think the josh smith trade window is closing. sucks to be me.

Fellow Trial leaguers...let me introduce my new team logo....:deathstar1: !! What you gonna do when the DEATH STAR faces you? You can scramble all the puny 3pt. shooting G's and those overrated F's you drafted and it ain't gonna help cuz that vent that leads STRAIGHT to the reactor? We installed a GRILL!!!! You just came down that trench for nuttin!!!!!



That whole thing about the death star and destroying planets...I take that all back. I'm now all about letting go and using the force to get the ball in the bucket...lord knows the targeting computer wasn't working for Chauncey, Stephon and Josh.

Just want to go on record to say that my goal this year is to yield the first undefeated season in PF.com history. Of course, I respect the right to change my view if I lose the first week. :)

Are we up and running yet? I don't want to miss out on setting my lineup when we start.

Just want to go on record to say that my goal this year is to yield the first undefeated season in PF.com history. Of course, I respect the right to change my view if I lose the first week. :)


not to brag or anything (my flag was lowered by taters in the end ), but i lost only 1 matchup in the novice regaular season last year, and that was to linwood 5-4.
if you can come close to that i'll dip my hat to you motown. :nerd2:


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Are we up and running yet? I don't want to miss out on setting my lineup when we start.

Well, I don't know if DLev and Himat have signed up yet. (Can't login into Yahoo fantasy sports page through firewall at work) Once they do, it will take me roughly about 30-40 mins to migrate the league over. I'll send out an email reminder and post here when it is ready to go.

not to brag or anything (my flag was lowered by taters in the end ), but i lost only 1 matchup in the novice regaular season last year, and that was to linwood 5-4.
if you can come close to that i'll dip my hat to you motown. :nerd2:


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That's pretty damn impressive Webz. Pretty impressive indeed!

I'll send out an email reminder and post here when it is ready to go.

Sounds good. I wouldn't want to ruin my perfect season on a technicallity. :thumb[1]:

Well, I don't know if DLev and Himat have signed up yet. (Can't login into Yahoo fantasy sports page through firewall at work) Once they do, it will take me roughly about 30-40 mins to migrate the league over. I'll send out an email reminder and post here when it is ready to go.

Still only 10 teams showing with Dlev's Destroyers and Himats team missing.
Hopefully they sign up fast because after Friday noon :clock:I will be on cruise ship:captain: away from my computer and won't be able to reset my line ups...

Still only 10 teams showing with Dlev's Destroyers and Himats team missing.
Hopefully they sign up fast because after Friday noon :clock:I will be on cruise ship:captain: away from my computer and won't be able to reset my line ups...

HEY HIMAT AND DLEV, WAIT UNTIL AFTER FRIDAY TO SIGN UP!

I'm matched up with Dre this week! :laugh:

HEY HIMAT AND DLEV, WAIT UNTIL AFTER FRIDAY TO SIGN UP!

I'm matched up with Dre this week! :laugh:

Yeah but you already killing me according to the NBA scoring 5 to 3..:(

Yeah but you already killing me according to the NBA scoring 5 to 3..:(

I don't think the NBA league matters anymore. At least I hope not because I stopped setting my lineups when Mo said we were switching.

Only one player left to sign up now! I won't mention any names, but it rhymes with:
DLEV

I don't think the NBA league matters anymore. At least I hope not because I stopped setting my lineups when Mo said we were switching.

Only one player left to sign up now! I won't mention any names, but it rhymes with:
DLEV


My Bad, Im in.................:)

My Bad, Im in.................:)

Oh, you weren't already signed up? I hadn't noticed. :evil:

TIME TO GET THIS PARTY STARTED MO!
:djparty: :dancingparty:

Cool I'll set it up this evening.

Cool I'll set it up this evening.
Will it start effective Monday or will we get pts for Friday thru the Sunday games with our existing teams?

Will it start effective Monday or will we get pts for Friday thru the Sunday games with our existing teams?

Monday

Rosters updated! Let's boogie fellas. Madness resumes Monday!

Hey Mo, it looks like I won the "Trial League" after all. Just got an email saying that I have 13 wins....two more than second place.
:dancingparty::king::nerner::dance:

:first::first::first::party2:

Congrats to me. I am glorious.

Hey Mo, it looks like I won the "Trial League" after all. Just got an email saying that I have 13 wins....two more than second place.
:dancingparty::king::nerner::dance:

:first::first::first::party2:

Congrats to me. I am glorious.

LMAO!

Yeah, looks like NBA.com still doesn't have a way to delete/remove leagues. Pretty sad. Pretty sad.

LMAO!

Yeah, looks like NBA.com still doesn't have a way to delete/remove leagues. Pretty sad. Pretty sad.

Pretty... pretty... pretty... pretty... pretty... pretty sad.

Come on fellas/ladies

Aldridge was out there for the taking for at least 3 days before I picked him up. I might win this league by 30 games. :pound:

Come on fellas/ladies

Aldridge was out there for the taking for at least 3 days before I picked him up. I might win this league by 30 games. :pound:

You might win this series with me by 30 games. :mad:

Come on fellas/ladies

Aldridge was out there for the taking for at least 3 days before I picked him up. I might win this league by 30 games. :pound:
Sorry motown, I was busy trading all my injured guys to Roscoe.

Come on fellas/ladies

Aldridge was out there for the taking for at least 3 days before I picked him up. I might win this league by 30 games. :pound:

I thought about picking him up but I decided to pass. Seems like they are going to be shuffling the line up quite a bit in Jailblazer land.

Sorry motown, I was busy trading all my injured guys to Roscoe.

Well, I guess you get a pardon. lol.

I thought about picking him up but I decided to pass. Seems like they are going to be shuffling the line up quite a bit in Jailblazer land.

I've watched him a couple nights now. He will definitely be seeing big playing time. The rest of the centers (Maglorie, Billa and whoever else they got) look like a steamy pile.

Come on fellas/ladies

Aldridge was out there for the taking for at least 3 days before I picked him up. I might win this league by 30 games. :pound:

I don't have the cap space.

I've put some guys on the trading block. Not because I want to get rid of them, but because I have too many players from the same teams.
I have 2 guys each from Phoenix, Toronto, Seattle, Indiana, and Orlando.
My schedule is screwed this week as there are 2 nights where all 5 teams are playing and too many guys are wasted on the bench due to no free slots.
So anyone feel free to make me a reasonable offer on my guys from the teams above.

I just received an e-mail for nbafanstasy@stats.com that my team there is tied for first place with Auroras Insurgents. So in the words David (Matthew Broderick) in WarGames '"the computer is still playing the game"

Of course in the new Open league I just went through a week with 4 injured players, so Webz if you want to take a chance on one of my injured players in hopes that thay will be ready to play in 10 days, I might consider taking one of your Supersonic players off your hands.

hmm, getting a few offers for my sonics guys. not really looking to trade them as much as the other teams on my list.

dre, i've already got enough injury concerns. i'm not ready to tank the season just yet. :gettinghanged:

Double whammy this week!

I get to smash Winless in two different leagues this week.

Can it get any better than this? :)

Double whammy this week!

I get to smash Winless in two different leagues this week.

Can it get any better than this? :)

You might just smash the Open League team. They are not as sound as the Advanced League team.

I just received an e-mail for nbafanstasy@stats.com that my team there is tied for first place with Auroras Insurgents. So in the words David (Matthew Broderick) in WarGames '"the computer is still playing the game"


I love this Dre! Especially because I am having less than optimum results in all of my Leagues where I am playing instead of the computer. :pound:

Perhaps the abandoned NBA.com game should be considered the real "Trial League", determining whether computers are really better over time because of consistency and eliminating human error. If I do better with the runaway computer than in my other 3 leagues, well that would be quite an indictment of my fantasy basketball skills!

Oh yeah, I love that War Games movie. I've seen it at least ten times.

Joshua (the computer) to David, the teenager: Let's Play a Game.
David: Ok. What should we play?
Joshua:
A. Checkers
B. Chess
C. Global Thermonuclear War
David: Let's play Global Thermonuclear War.

Kim, I like your signature so much I will use it as my own. :)

Kim, I am doing better there too than my other two teams where there is "human intervention" on my part. (bad GM)

I know I had set line-ups 4 weeks in advance, but yet the system was so inconsistent, it was actually changing the lineups itself and throwing guys to the bench.. no wonder we abandoned it.

So if Joshua wants to continue to play the game and decide who sit and plays the game then I will let him and suffer or enjoy the consequences:typing:

Rudy Gay and Mike James are on the block. I'm looking to do a 2 fer 1, and I'm not asking for a lot.

I need a multi-position player, preferably a G/F. Not looking for a star, perhaps a 6th man or a solid starter playing as the third scoring option.

I'll consider an injured star if you want to get out from under that as well. But the injury can't be for more than 3 weeks.

I am going to really beat up Linwood this week.

Anyone interested in JRich or SJax?

Mike James is a freakin joke. Damn autodraft.

I am going to really beat up Linwood this week.

Anyone interested in JRich or SJax?

Mike James is a freakin joke. Damn autodraft.

I'm interested in JRich. If "really beat up" is Canadian for win-oneor-two catagories-so-as-not-to-get-embarrassed' (not sure how many s's and r's to use there, so I'll just double up) then I agree with you.

That hat ain't going to save you this week, my friend.

It's a damn toque (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toque#Canadian_variant). :cold:

For JRich, I'm looking for a PG or F/C with some pedigree.

It's a damn toque (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toque#Canadian_variant). :cold:

For JRich, I'm looking for a PG or F/C with some pedigree.


Do you want to trade JRich for Pau Gasol? I was just reading he should be back in 2 weeks ahead of schedule from his foot injury.

That's an interesting deal. I already have Warrick however and a dinged up David West eating a roster spot.

Does Pau have dual eligibility?

I hate that there is no IR in basketball. It's stupid.

You might need to sweeten that pot. I can throw in a throw away...

It's a damn toque (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toque#Canadian_variant). :cold:

For JRich, I'm looking for a PG or F/C with some pedigree.

Oh man, that's what Bob and Doug McKenzie were talkin' about!

We'll, the only PG with pedigree I have is Sam Casell. I like that guy though. For F and C, I have Ben Wallace and Tyson Chandler. I'll have to light my Aurbach Cigar and think about this one.

That's an interesting deal. I already have Warrick however and a dinged up David West eating a roster spot.

Does Pau have dual eligibility?

I hate that there is no IR in basketball. It's stupid.

You might need to sweeten that pot. I can throw in a throw away...

Yes Pau does have dual elgibilty PF/C. Okay how about JRich and Stephen Jackson for Pau and Hego Turkliu?

Okay how about JRich and Stephen Jackson for Pau and Hego Turkliu.
I dunno. Maybe if I get a lobotomy first.

We'll, the only PG with pedigree I have is Sam Casell. I like that guy though.
You'll like JRich better.

For F and C, I have Ben Wallace and Tyson Chandler. I'll have to light my Aurbach Cigar and think about this one.
Make sure your offer includes a box of those cigars. Ben is having a good night tonight, but neither of those guys is a top 50 talent.

I'm going to check back on this tomorrow. I need some sleep.

Roscoe: This has absolutely nothing to do with Trial League, but it does have Bob and Doug with Geddy Lee talking about his Touque.

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I dunno. Maybe if I get a lobotomy first.

I just looked at the stats for the players I offered. It would not be a good deal for you at all.

Well, well Mo. It looks like according to NBA.com I beat you in our match-up last week.

So it looks like we're even in our season series. Now what do you have to say for yourself? :MusicBigGrin:

Well, well Mo. It looks like according to NBA.com I beat you in our match-up last week.

So it looks like we're even in our season series. Now what do you have to say for yourself? :MusicBigGrin:

I think that NBA.com couldn't be any lower on my list of things I cared about right now. lol.

Let's see how you fair in Open League this week. So far you are...winning. :sssh:

I think that NBA.com couldn't be any lower on my list of things I cared about right now. lol.

If that's true, why have you still been setting your lineups over there? :pound:

You're already out of transactions for the season! :nerd2: