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Post by bowtothebill23 on Feb 6, 2014 21:42:41 GMT -6
Welcome back for our next episode of the Tri-Weekly Pre-Sim Pick 'Em Panel! Before every sim, I will message 1 GM from each division and ask them to participate in this panel. I will present them with 6 match-ups each week. Each will then be tasked with the chance to pick the winners of each of their matchups. On top of those 6 picks, they will also have 1 wildcard pick, where they can pick their favorite match-up from the sim. On top of picking the winners, they must provide an argument for each pick (a few sentences would be fine).
Incentive: Everyone who participates will get 1 point to add to their media/article write-ups. At the end of the season, I will tally the total of correct picks from each panelist and note that in their division totals. At the end of the regular season, the division with the highest total number of correct picks WINS! The prize for winning you may ask? Each team in that division will receive 5 points as a reward. These points do NOT count towards the 10-pt article max... so it's another avenue for earning training points. (My picks won't count towards the Central Division). One caveat, if you do not participate in a panel, you don't get 5 points if your division wins.
Once the thread is posted, the participants are welcome to post their arguments for their picks WITHIN ONE POST (please). After everyone posts their picks, I will post up mine before the sim.
Let's get started on Sim 8: 2/8/93 - 2/21/93!
This sim's invited participants are...
From the Central Division... TrayWithAnA (Detroit Pistons).
From the Atlantic Division... RPF (New Jersey Nets).
From the Midwest Division... LoCo (Memphis Grizzlies).
From the Pacific Division... Inner GI (Phoenix Suns).
Don't worry, everyone will get their chance to participate!
NEW RULES REGARDING PARTICIPATION:
I will send out a PM after the previous sim inviting you on the panel; please respond to that PM with a message saying that you can or cannot participate. You will have until Noon Central Time on the Sim Day to accept/decline the invite. If I do not hear from you by then, you will be replaced. If you do accept and do not post your picks by the time the DC thread is locked, then your division will NOT get a replacement and its picks will be forfeited. Additionally, you will not be asked to participate in the panel for the remainder of the season and won't be able to collect reward points if your division wins.
So... onto the picks! In light up the All-Star Break, we'll be picking one extra game this week - the All-Star Game!
2/9 - Bulls @ Raptors
2/10 - Spurs @ Jazz
2/15 - Magic @ Warriors
2/17 - Pacers @ Rockets
2/18 - Grizzlies @ Kings
2/19 - Knicks @ Nets
PLUS your wildcard pick!
So, panelists... ball is in your court! Post up your picks!
(All others, please refrain from posting until after all picks are in... THANKS!)
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Post by Inner_GI on Feb 6, 2014 22:31:26 GMT -6
2/9 - Bulls @ Raptors
Going against home court advantage. I think the Coleman injury will have an impact on the outcome of this game. I just don't think the Raptors can keep pace on offense. I pick the Bulls.
2/10 - Spurs @ Jazz
Two words: Michael Jordan. The Jazz area solid 17-5 at home, while the Spurs are 12-12 on the road. The Jazz have been on a skid recently, but I think they right the ship at home against a division foe. Both teams will be on a back to back. The difference is: the jazz will be back-to-back at home.
2/15 - Magic @ Warriors
Even with the acquisition of Magic, I still think the Warriors are the better team. Factor in a RIDICULOUS 20-2 home record. The Warriors will be on a back-to-back, but Muggsy will be returning from injury in time for this match up. I think the Warriors win by 10. (PACIFIC SAUSAGE FEST)
2/17 - Pacers @ Rockets
The story of two GMs begging for love and attention... If I could refuse to pick, I would, but since I have to pick, I'll go with the more complete team in the Pacers. Eqing will teach Shaq a few things tonight. GET OVER YOURSELVES!
2/18 - Grizzlies @ Kings
I can't pick against the Pacific sausage fest. The Kings win by 5. Best defense in the league, should be able to contain the Grizzlies on their home court. (Nola. This should at least equate to +5 in the power rankings, ass hole). Just know if you lose, the pacific blames you, not me.
2/19 - Knicks @ Nets
Fuck Seattle, fuck rpf, fuck pete carrol and his cock sucking lockjaw, and also that obnoxiously flamboyant rpf gif. I pick the Knicks.
WILD CARD:
2/10 Warriors @ Mavericks
I'm not stupid. This should be a blowout. Also, PACIFIC SAUSAGE FEST. (Bow, you better not lose this game)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2014 22:34:01 GMT -6
Weird that Lakers @warriors isn't on here.
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rpf
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Post by rpf on Feb 7, 2014 10:29:43 GMT -6
Okay time for Round 2...........
2/9 - Bulls @ Raptors
With Derrick Coleman out I think John Stockton and Chris Mullen are too much for the Raptors---BULLS
2/10 - Spurs @ Jazz
Michael Jordan will get his but I think the Spurs pull this one out with a team effort led by Danny Manning in a close game---SPURS
2/15 - Magic @ Warriors
Warriors are 20-2 at home. It will be interesting to see Magic Johnson on the Magic but Shawn Kemp will do his thing at home---WARRIORS
2/17 - Pacers @ Rockets
Pacers are the Beasts of the East. Rockets are starting to gel and making a playoff push but in the end the Pacers are the more complete team---PACERS
2/18 - Grizzlies @ Kings
Entering this Sim the Kings are on a 3 game win streak and the Grizzlies on a 5 game streak. The Kings are almost unbeatable at home this year witha 20-4 records---KINGS
2/19 - Knicks @ Nets
Rumors are the Nets are trying to get Pete Carroll to speak to the team before the game, I think it works---NETS (Fuck the Knicks)
**2/12 - Lakers @ Celtics**
Both teams fighting for division leads. Lakers defeated the Celtics at home earlier and I think they win this one---LAKERS
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Post by LoCo89 on Feb 7, 2014 11:42:54 GMT -6
Hey I need someone from the Midwest to take mine, thanks hoes  |
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Soundwave
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Post by Soundwave on Feb 7, 2014 11:51:48 GMT -6
Sorry to post before all the picks are in, but do we have updated standings for the divisions?
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Post by IamQuailman on Feb 7, 2014 11:57:18 GMT -6
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Post by TrayWithAnA on Feb 7, 2014 11:58:56 GMT -6
2/9 - Bulls @ Raptors
Raptors are at home and have been playing better (i.e. beating me), but this is the second game between these two division foes, and I couldn't help but look back at the results. Derrick Coleman's 33 points more than doubled the next highest scorer on the Raptors (16 points). Coleman is out with an injury, and I can't help but pick against these guys because of it. Bulls in a close one.
2/10 - Spurs @ Jazz
This is inexplicably the first time these division opponents have faced each other this year. I'm giving the nod to the Jazz because Jordan is matched up against a pretty lousy defender in Petrovic, or at least lousy in comparison to OP Jordan. Jazz win at home.
2/15 - Magic @ Warriors
Warriors are arguably the best team in the league (at least this week). One thing is for certain, they have a 1 game lead on the field when it comes to home record. Magic's losing record on the road doesn't help things. Newly acquired Magic Magic Johnson could keep things close. Warriors by 5.
2/17 - Pacers @ Rockets
Why are we even picking this one. I trust the 14-game win streak will be over by this point, but I don't see the Rockets being the one to end it if it still stand. Look for Pacers to keep their winning ways.
2/18 - Grizzlies @ Kings
Remember that one game lead at home that the Warriors have. You can look to Sac-town as the #2 place road teams go to die, and one of their 4 losses at home were to the Grizzlies when Karl Malone was injured. They have won both road games in this series so I expect them to dominate with a now healthy Malone. Kings by double digits.
2/19 - Knicks @ Nets
This should be a close one. I think the Nets will win at home, but I'm sure the Knicks road record is skewed by the fact that David Robinson was out for a while. Nets will probably split these back-to-back home games against the Knicks, but since the other one isn't an option, I'm choosing their home win here on the 19th. Nets win by 1.
Wild-card: 2/15 - Lakers @ Pistons
I just really want to win this game. I don't think I'm the better team right now, but I am at home and this would be the one I would want our of all of them this sim. Pistons win by a miracle.
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Post by DarthVegito on Feb 7, 2014 19:37:29 GMT -6
2/9 - Bulls @ Raptors - If he weren't missing a 2 time all-star I'd be going with the home team but without coleman I'll go with the bulls in a close game.
2/10 - Spurs @ Jazz - Michael. Jordan. Sorry Eazy.
2/15 - Magic @ Warriors - Warriors at home have been almost impossible to beat. I'll stick with the odds.
2/17 - Pacers @ Rockets - Pacers have been waaay too good lately. Rockets are putting things together but beating a team like the Pacers is not likely.
2/18 - Grizzlies @ Kings - I see the Kings winning this one in a fairly close game maybe by 5.
2/19 - Knicks @ Nets - Knicks. Easy. Some of these teams in the East kinda got used to seeing the Knicks lose over the last 2 sims due to the D-Rob being out. That will end this sim and they will pick right back up with they're winning ways.
Wild Card - Knicks @ Pacers - Knicks will end the Pacers win streak.
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Post by 78 on Feb 7, 2014 19:48:01 GMT -6
No respect. No respect at all.
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Post by bowtothebill23 on Feb 7, 2014 19:54:13 GMT -6
#TheySleep They all sleep
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Post by Inner_GI on Feb 7, 2014 20:04:20 GMT -6
No respect. No respect at all. Why do you deserve respect? lol 22-25...c'mon |
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Post by Inner_GI on Feb 7, 2014 20:04:57 GMT -6
#TheySleep They all sleep Everyone picked you in the games... lol |
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Post by NOLa. on Feb 7, 2014 20:07:46 GMT -6
#TheySleep They all sleep Everyone picked you in the games... lol Exactly what I was thinking |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Feb 7, 2014 21:24:36 GMT -6
#TheySleep They all sleep Everyone picked you in the games... lol And they all were wrong. |
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Soundwave
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Post by Soundwave on Feb 8, 2014 18:45:45 GMT -6
Everyone picked you in the games... lol And they all were wrong. .....as they were with the Raptors. Again. Keep betting against me people. Please. |
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Post by Conroy on Feb 8, 2014 18:56:55 GMT -6
.....as they were with the Raptors. Again. Keep betting against me people. Please. Coleman will be back soon and you'll get back to your losing ways again |
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Soundwave
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Post by Soundwave on Feb 8, 2014 19:01:08 GMT -6
.....as they were with the Raptors. Again. Keep betting against me people. Please. Coleman will be back soon and you'll get back to your losing ways again Don't think I'm not concerned about that. He will be at PF with Roberts keeping the C job. Roberts has without a doubt earned it. |
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Post by Conroy on Feb 8, 2014 19:29:07 GMT -6
Coleman will be back soon and you'll get back to your losing ways again Don't think I'm not concerned about that. He will be at PF with Roberts keeping the C job. Roberts has without a doubt earned it. Well I'll be here rooting against ya the whole way |
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Post by IamQuailman on Feb 13, 2014 15:38:32 GMT -6
Sim Totals:
Atlantic - 2/7
Central - 3/7
Midwest - 3/7
Pacific 3/7
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