1997-98 Tri-Weekly Pick'Em Panel - Sim 1 and Rules

[Nick Malone 77]

Pick'em Panel Rules



1. All games will have a point spread, a point total amount of over/under, or just an instant pick'em.



2. There is NO Wild-card (as that was a freebie anyway). And there will be 7 games per week.



3. Claim your one media point after your picks are in - but if you don't write up at least a couple of lines, you get no points.



4. I will assign pickers. If you are the picker can't do it, find a sub. Please confirm you're taking your spot in a PM to me something like "Pick'em, I got it" is just fine.



5. All the members of the division with the most right picks at the end of the season will be claiming 5 points.


6. Picks are due by 5pm on Sim Day. Late picks before sim will not be accepted.


7. Have fun!

First Sim Runs from 11/4/97 - 11/18/97


Atlantic ->RPF
Central -> Soundwave
Midwest -> GMOY
Pacific -> bowtothebill23

11/4 - Bucks @ Wizards: Total 195 Over/Under
11/5 - Jazz @ Kings (-6.5)
11/8 - Celtics @ Mavericks: Pick Em!
11/10 - Raptors @ Nuggets (-15.5)
11/13 - Lakers @ Spurs: Total 210 Over/Under
11/14 - Clippers @ Warriors (-12.5)
11/17 - Nets @ Wizards: Pick Em!

[Soundwave]

11/4 - Bucks @ Wizards: Total 195 Over/Under
Under
The first sim is always a weird one and I'm gonna take the chance that shots are not falling and offenses still need some tweaking at this point.

11/5 - Jazz @ Kings (-6.5)
Kings
Kings have a couple of new faces and will need to get used to some things but Jazz have more new faces and really haven't used this team at all yet. I'm going with the know commodity here in the Kings.

11/8 - Celtics @ Mavericks: Pick Em!
Mavs
Mavericks swept last season so I have to go with the Champs here. I do have a fear that Darth may have grown fat and happy with his new championship belt and Conroy may be more dialed in than he has been in the last 2 years but I'm going with history rather than my stupid hunches.

11/10 - Raptors @ Nuggets (-15.5)
Raptors
Am I the only one who thinks the Nuggets may be vastly overrated? Anyone? Bueller? ANYWAYZ, 15.5 is a ton of points and as I already pointed out week 1 is a very wacky sim. My team is gonna suck and the Nugs will be pretty good but anything can happen in sim 1.

11/13 - Lakers @ Spurs: Total 210 Over/Under
Under
Shots aren't falling. 1st sim. Blah Blah Blah. Plus this is at the Spurs house and if there is anything Eazy can do it is coach horrid offense.

11/14 - Clippers @ Warriors (-12.5)
Warriors
They will be in post season mode right out the gate while most of us are still trying to lace our sneakers. There is but 1 player that can stop Kemp and Shammgod is not playing in this game.

11/17 - Nets @ Wizards: Pick Em!
Wizards
No way in hell am I betting on a team led by RPF. But J2 is so nice he may just let him win as an act of charity. Just joking, J2 isn't THAT nice.

[IamQuailman]

Bowser rpf bowtothebill23

heads up in case you didn't realize you had to do this

[rpf]

11/4 - Bucks @ Wizards: Total 195 Over/Under
It's early in the season and it takes time to get the DCs, so I'll take the UNDER

11/5 - Jazz @ Kings (-6.5)
I just think that the Kings have finally stopped tanking and will compete this year JAZZ


11/8 - Celtics @ Mavericks: Pick Em!
I'll go with the defending champions, i think this is when they hang the banner MAVERICKS

11/10 - Raptors @ Nuggets (-15.5)
Before the David Robinson trade I was leaning Raptors but fuck Soundwave and im rolling with the NUGGETS


11/13 - Lakers @ Spurs: Total 210 Over/Under
The Lakers will score, the question is will the Spurs do the same at home. I'll take the OVER


11/14 - Clippers @ Warriors (-12.5)
Alan Henderson defending Shawn Kemp....WARRIORS


11/17 - Nets @ Wizards: Pick Em!
What self respecting GM would pick against themselves??? NETS

[Bowser]

11/4 - Bucks @ Wizards: Total 195 Over/Under


UNDER

It's really hard to judge this particular game but judging from Preseason, if that means anything these teams won't get there. 


11/5 - Jazz @ Kings (-6.5)


KINGS - In the battle of the Top 2 picks the Kings will win and cover. Their team to me is a little more deeper than the Jazz and T-Mac I think will want to show the Jazz why he should have been the no. 1 overall pick in the draft.

11/8 - Celtics @ Mavericks: Pick Em!


MAVS - I think the Mavs will win this game. It will be close but I think the Celtics not having Coles will be the difference.   

11/10 - Raptors @ Nuggets (-15.5)


NUGGETS - Before Robinson I would have picked the Raptors but I think Robinson will help cover.

11/13 - Lakers @ Spurs: Total 210 Over/Under


UNDER - This is hard.  I really don't know what to expect to be honest. My team has been underachieving and I just can't judge the Lakers based on preseason.  

11/14 - Clippers @ Warriors (-12.5)


WARRIORS - How can you pick against them. They are the best regular season team in the SIM league and plus Kemp is still well Kemp. Until he gets fat from eating churros and pork chops everyday this team will score points and win games. 



11/17 - Nets @ Wizards: Pick Em!

NETS - I think this game will be close but the Rider/Walker and Howard combo will help them get past the Wizards.

[bowtothebill23]

11/4 - Bucks @ Wizards: Total 195 Over/Under
Under
Wizards are solid defensively, as are the Bucks. If preseason is any indicator, defense is taking a step up this year.
11/5 - Jazz @ Kings (-6.5)
Kings
I'm all in on the Kings this year. Think they're gonna be something special. Popeye Jones will match up well with Duncan. I think the Kings cover rather easily.
11/8 - Celtics @ Mavericks: Pick Em!
Mavericks
I simply think the Mavs are the best team in the NBA this year. And they're at home.
11/10 - Raptors @ Nuggets (-15.5)
Nuggets
With Robinson and Miller, Nuggets are now a fearsome team out West. This is a big spread, but I think they find a way to cover.
11/13 - Lakers @ Spurs: Total 210 Over/Under
Over
These 2 offensive teams are going to light it up. I think this could approach 240 total points.
11/14 - Clippers @ Warriors (-12.5)
Warriors
Warriors look dominant as ever this preseason. Clippers have a new team and a relatively new GM. Give me the Warriors at home.
11/17 - Nets @ Wizards: Pick Em!
Nets
I think the Nets are a very underrated team this year. Wizards I think have a gaping hole at the center position. I think the Nets pull this one out.

[Nick Malone 77]

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