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Post by IamQuailman on Feb 13, 2014 15:17:27 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 8 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 11: 3/21/93 - 4/3/93!
This sim's invited participants are...
From the Central Division... WigNosy (Atlanta Hawks). From the Atlantic Division... Conroy (Boston Celtics). From the Midwest Division... rockets78 (Houston Rockets). From the Pacific Division... Ballsohard (Los Angeles Lakers).
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! To make up for missing a few panels, we'll have 8 picks this sim:
3/23 - Spurs @ Nets (Eazy-P v. RPF classic GIF war) 3/24 - Warriors @ Bucks (Suck My Dick, Ben) 3/24 - Pistons @ Magic (HI-OCTANE Pistons v. HI-V Magic) 3/24 - Rockets @ Jazz 3/26 - Pacers @ Bulls 3/28 - Celtics @ Hawks 3/31 - Lakers @ Raptors 4/1 - Jazz @ Suns
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 Conroy on Feb 13, 2014 15:57:41 GMT -6
3/23 - Spurs @ Nets (Eazy-P v. RPF classic GIF war)
If only they could just give the players the night off and let these two GMs post gifs all night. Gotta love the tenacity and consistency of these two, when one posts a gif of the other the response is quick and funny. I went back and looked at the past few gifs and giving the Nets the win based off of the two bears fighting gif, a new personal favorite.
3/24 - Warriors @ Bucks (Suck My Dick, Ben)
The game is in Milwaukee, but I don't think that will be enough. The Warriors have Kemp, are healthy, and a good road team, which will be too much for the injured Bucks to overcome.
3/24 - Pistons @ Magic (HI-OCTANE Pistons v. HI-V Magic)
Detroit won a close one in Orlando just a few short sim days ago. I don't think the Magic let them do it again. Should be another entertaining match up that could end up deciding the #1 seed in the East.
3/24 - Rockets @ Jazz
The Jazz have a chance to even up the season series here, but are dealing with a lot of injuries. I'll take Shaq and the Rockets on the road in this one taking the season series 3-1
3/26 - Pacers @ Bulls
Hard to believe this is only the 2nd matchup of these two division rivals, but it is. The Pacers won the first game by 2 in OT in Indianapolis. Both teams are on 2 game win streaks and are 5-5 in their last 10, making this truly a tossup in my opinion. But I'm going with the home team, Bulls.
3/28 - Celtics @ Hawks
Both teams need this win badly. Boston to stay in the playoff picture, and Atlanta to re-enter it. I struggle on the road, but have won the last 2 vs ATL (albeit in Boston) by an average margin of 21 points. I think Zo and company get it done, I'm taking Boston.
3/31 - Lakers @ Raptors
The Lakers made a huge 4th Quarter comeback in their last matchup, that still has Toronto upset. The Raptors get revenge in this one. I swear I'm not trying to reverse jinx Toronto here, GOOO RAPTORS!!
4/1 - Jazz @ Suns
Simply put I don't want to pick against the Jazz twice in one panel. I'm taking Utah.
Wildcard
3/30 Pacers @ Kings
Since I've been arguing the East is better than the West. I'll go on record here and take the Pacers (one of the East's best) over the Kings (one of the West's best) at their place.
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Post by WigNosy on Feb 14, 2014 11:16:48 GMT -6
3/23 - Spurs @ Nets (Eazy-P v. RPF classic GIF war)
Nets. The Spurs are on a roll but the Nets need this game much more in a highly competitive East.
3/24 - Warriors @ Bucks
Warriors. With all of the smack-talking between the Central and Pacific, this will add more fuel to the fire... but the Bucks have been hot-and-cold lately and injured while the Warriors have been consistent all season.
3/24 - Pistons @ Magic
Magic. The Pistons have been solid all season, but the Magic have been on fire since acquiring... um... Magic.
3/24 - Rockets @ Jazz
Jazz. Home cooking plus Jordan should help the Jazz stop their slide.
3/26 - Pacers @ Bulls
Bulls. Again, the Pacers would like this game. The Bulls need this game and they're at home.
3/28 - Celtics @ Hawks
Can I pass due to conflict of interest? No? Hawks, then, since I shouldn't be betting against myself.
3/31 - Lakers @ Raptors
Lakers. #YearOfTheJohnson
4/1 - Jazz @ Suns
Suns. Another Jordan-vs-HOF Center matchup. The difference is the Suns are at home and Hakeem should get home cooking.
Wildcard
4/2 - Mavericks @ Kings
Kings. I went 0-7 last time I picked, so I need a "gimme."
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Post by 78 on Feb 14, 2014 16:25:01 GMT -6
3/23 - Spurs @ Nets (Eazy-P v. RPF classic GIF war): Spurs have been playing better as of late. Drazen has been amazing all season. Going with them in this one
3/24 - Warriors @ Bucks (Suck My Dick, Ben): Dell Curry injury has slowed down the Bucks. Warriors are still playing consistently strong. Not enough offense for the Bucks in this one. Going with the Warriors
3/24 - Pistons @ Magic (HI-OCTANE Pistons v. HI-V Magic): Even though the Magic are at home, the Pistons are a good road team. They know what it takes to win a big road game. I like how they can spread the floor with their shooters. Look for Detroit to take this one.
3/24 - Rockets @ Jazz: Shaq is back and the Rockets need this one to stay ahead in the playoff race. Losing Perkins will hurt the Jazz and the Rockets have already won 2 out of 3 so far. I think they pull out a close one.
3/26 - Pacers @ Bulls: Both teams have been average lately while other teams in the East are rising. I don't think Workman's injury will hurt too much for the Bulls who should pull this one out at home.
3/28 - Celtics @ Hawks: Hawks made a mistake trading for that loser Kenny Anderson. He's brought bad luck with him. They've struggled lately while Boston is one a four game winning streak. Go with the Zo and the Celtics with this one.
3/31 - Lakers @ Raptors: Two teams playing well lately. Lakers are a really good road team. I like them in a close one.
4/1 - Jazz @ Suns: The Suns are looking to stay in the coveted 7th spot. They're playing better lately and they have a healthy team at home while the Jazz are miserable on the road. Look for the Suns to pull this out.
Wild card 3/21 Kings at Bulls: Kings are the hottest team in the league! They can't lose. Their streak is on the line at a good Bulls team. Malone is playing on another level. I expect a top heavy Western team to flex their muscle anywhere they go and they extend the winning streak to 12 in Chicago.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 19:10:53 GMT -6
Welp i've done this already and it decided to say I was banned. I had long written out descriptions, but thats not happening again.
3/23 - Spurs @ Nets (Eazy-P v. RPF classic GIF war)
Nets
3/24 - Warriors @ Bucks (Suck My Dick, Ben)
Warriors
3/24 - Pistons @ Magic (HI-OCTANE Pistons v. HI-V Magic)
Magic
3/24 - Rockets @ Jazz
Rockets
3/26 - Pacers @ Bulls
Pacers
3/28 - Celtics @ Hawks
Hawks
3/31 - Lakers @ Raptors
Lakers
4/1 - Jazz @ Suns
Suns
Wildcard
Twolves @knicks
Knicks
Because I'm not dumb.
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Post by NOLa. on Feb 15, 2014 13:55:27 GMT -6
Wildcard 3/30 Pacers @ Kings Since I've been arguing the East is better than the West. I'll go on record here and take the Pacers (one of the East's best) over the Kings (one of the West's best) at their place.  |
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Post by 78 on Feb 15, 2014 14:43:43 GMT -6
Wildcard 3/30 Pacers @ Kings Since I've been arguing the East is better than the West. I'll go on record here and take the Pacers (one of the East's best) over the Kings (one of the West's best) at their place. I believed in you in my wild card game. 20 game win streak is exciting!! |
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Post by 78 on Feb 15, 2014 14:47:42 GMT -6
Went 7-3?
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Post by IamQuailman on Feb 17, 2014 15:57:02 GMT -6
This Round:
Atlantic: 2/9
Central: 6/9
Midwest: 7/9
Pacific: 5/9
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Post by WigNosy on Feb 18, 2014 17:37:54 GMT -6
3/23 - Spurs @ Nets (Eazy-P v. RPF classic GIF war) Nets. WRONG - SPURS 3/24 - Warriors @ Bucks Warriors. CORRECT - 1 3/24 - Pistons @ Magic Magic. WRONG - PISTONS 3/24 - Rockets @ Jazz Jazz. CORRECT - 2 3/26 - Pacers @ Bulls Bulls. CORRECT - 3 3/28 - Celtics @ Hawks Hawks CORRECT - 4 3/31 - Lakers @ Raptors Lakers. CORRECT - 5 4/1 - Jazz @ Suns Suns. CORRECT - 6 Wildcard 4/2 - Mavericks @ Kings Kings. CORRECT - 7 Ahem. I count 7 correct for the Central. |
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