Sim Pick Em Week 5/6 due 12/26 by 5PM

[Nick Malone 77]

This sim runs from 11/30/98 to 12/13/98

Atlantic = J2

Central = Soundwave

Midwest = Eazy

Pacific = BallSoHard

11/30 - Magic (-3.5) @ Raptors
12/2 - Grizzlies @ Bucks: Total 215 Over/Under/Push
12/3 - Jazz @ Heat: Pick Em!
12/5 - Nuggets (-7.5) @ Hawks
12/7 - Wizards @ Hornets: Total 165 Over/Under/Push
12/8 - Warriors @ Kings: Pick Em!
12/9 - Sonics @ Spurs: Total 15K in Attendance Over/Under/Push
12/11 - Pacers (+8.5) @ Clippers

[Bowser]

11/30 - Magic (-3.5) @ Raptors

This is a tough one to pick but the magic already beat the Raptors earlier this year in Toronto and can't see why the can't do it again. The Magic also has a pretty good defense.


12/2 - Grizzlies @ Bucks: Total 215 Over/Under/Push

I don't think these teams are going to score over 215 points. The Bucks in each of their last 2 games haven't scored over 87 points.  I see this being a low scoring game. 



12/3 - Jazz @ Heat: Pick Em!

Both teams are talented  but I take the Jazz because Tim Duncan should be able to dominate this game. I don't think Ostertag will be able to contain Dunacn. Jazz loss a lot of close games this but this game should be close but this time the Jazz on the winning side this time around.

12/5 - Nuggets (-7.5) @ Hawks

I take the Hawks on this one. They had a rough stretch and think they are a good team. Nuggets also has a a good veteran roster too but this game should be close. The Hawks might actually come out on top but what I know look at my team. 

12/7 - Wizards @ Hornets: Total 165 Over/Under/Push

I want to say no but my gut is saying yes so I am going with my gut on this one.

12/8 - Warriors @ Kings: Pick Em!

This should be a good game, the early battle for 1st place even though the Kings are stacked I am going with Kemp. That my only reason. As long as Kemp is still alive can't go against him. Kings will keep it close though. Might be one of the highest combined point totals in Sim league history. Well I might be exaggerating the point total just a bit. 

12/9 - Sonics @ Spurs: Total 15K in Attendance Over/Under/Push

Is this a fucking joke My average attendance is OVER 18k.


12/11 - Pacers (+8.5) @ Clippers

I think the Pacers would win but I don't think they will cover. 

[ballsohard]

11/30 - Magic (-3.5) @ Raptors

These two matchup extremely well. Kidd, an elite defender at the 1 on Billups who is the Raptors Secondary scorer. Stackhouse and Finley continue their rivalry from draft day and both are elite scorers; but as of now Stackhouse gets it done on that end better. Overall, i think the Raptors depth pays off and i trust their GM to make some strong changes this sim. 

12/2 - Grizzlies @ Bucks: Total 215 Over/Under/Push

Under; Rose isn't playing to his normal self. Carter while having a much better second sim than the first is still a rookie and the Grizz don't have much else in the form of scoring. I can only see this getting high if the Bucks GM finds a way to make this team fire on all cylinders offensively. 

12/3 - Jazz @ Heat: Pick Em!
Duncan will have a field day, but everyone else will struggle. 

12/5 - Nuggets (-7.5) @ Hawks


Two pretty even teams, i'll still take the Hawks. Nuggets are insanely thin.


12/7 - Wizards @ Hornets: Total 165 Over/Under/Push

This would be pathetic if they don't score 165. 

12/8 - Warriors @ Kings: Pick Em!

Kings. So far the Warriors are on a tear but have played 11 of their 13 games at home. They're 11-0 at home 0-2 on the road. The Kings are just as good of a team at home with more depth. 


12/9 - Sonics @ Spurs: Total 15K in Attendance Over/Under/Push


12/11 - Pacers (+8.5) @ Clippers


I'll take 8 points at home.

[J2]

11/30 - Magic (-3.5) @ Raptors
I'll take the Magic here, as they have defensive counters for both Michael Finley (Mark Macon) and Chauncey Billups (Jason Kidd), but the Raptors have no real answer for Stackhouse.

12/2 - Grizzlies @ Bucks: Total 215 Over/Under/Push
Under, under, under. Most of this total would have to come from the Bucks, as Vinsanity's the only Grizzly worth worrying about on offense. And since the Bucks aren't exactly an offensive juggernaut, the chances of this being a high-scoring game is low.

12/3 - Jazz @ Heat: Pick Em!
The Jazz have Duncan, but the Heat have everything else.

12/5 - Nuggets (-7.5) @ Hawks
The Nuggets have been underachieving so far, and their lack of depth will hurt them here. Their vets are clearly slowing down, which is a very bad thing when you're facing one of the premier young franchises in the league in their house.

12/7 - Wizards @ Hornets: Total 165 Over/Under/Push
Both teams have players who will be motivated to have a big game. And out on the wings, the Hornets' best offensive players will match up against the Wizards' biggest weakness. This is going to exceed 165.

12/8 - Warriors @ Kings: Pick Em!
This is going to be the battle in the West this season. Kemp's a beast, but I think the Kings have just a little bit more overall, and being at home provides the perfect setup for an early statement win.

12/9 - Sonics @ Spurs: Total 15K in Attendance Over/Under/Push
The NBA's doing really well in terms of attendance since the big 1990 re-draft.

12/11 - Pacers (+8.5) @ Clippers
Pacers win but do not cover. They're more balanced than the Clippers (who only really have Spree & Van Exel), but the overall talent of those two, as well as the fact that they're at home, will make it close.

[Soundwave]

11/30 - Magic (-3.5) @ Raptors
Magic seem to have the Raptors # as of late.


12/2 - Grizzlies @ Bucks: Total 215 Over/Under/Push
Under. Neither team averages close enough to cover this.

12/3 - Jazz @ Heat: Pick Em!
heat. More experience at home

12/5 - Nuggets (-7.5) @ Hawks
Who scores for the Hawks with McDyess out?

12/7 - Wizards @ Hornets: Total 165 Over/Under/Push
over. Defense isn't in play here.  Neither is offense, but 165 still seems low.

12/8 - Warriors @ Kings: Pick Em!
kings.  Warriors hate the road.  Hate it. An allergy may be involved.

12/9 - Sonics @ Spurs: Total 15K in Attendance Over/Under/Push
over.  Spurs still draw fans to boo the hell out of their horrible coach.

12/11 - Pacers (+8.5) @ Clippers
clippers.  They are at home and just that much better of a team.

[Nick Malone 77]

Results Posted. Atlantic holds a 1 game lead over everyone else again for the second straight pick em.

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