1993-94 Tri-Weekly Pick'em Panel Sim 1 (11/2/93-11/14/93)

[IamQuailman]

Greetings everyone! Here on ESPN we like to bring you various broadcasted bits like First Take and SLOE Podcasts, but we are always challenging ourselves to bring new and unique ideas to the table... which brings us to this show! I present to you...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 will get 1 point to add to their media/article write-ups. Whoever has the most correct picks will receive 1 additional point for winning (ties included).

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 1: 11/2- 11/14!

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... Eazy-P (San Antonio Spurs).

From the Pacific Division... nicolascajun (Seattle Supersonics).

Don't worry, everyone will get their chance to participate!

So... onto the picks!

11/2 - Suns @ Kings

11/2 - Spurs @ Nets

11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors

11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets

11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies

11/12 - Knicks @ Heat

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!)

EDIT:

At the end of the season, I will tally the total of correct pick 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.

Keep in mind... if you did NOT participate in at least 1 panel, you will not receive 5 points if your division wins. So if you're in it, you can win it.

EDIT 2:

My picks don't count towards the division tallies... mine are just for fun. Also that gives each division 7 teams to represent them (where as if I was included in the Central, we'd have 8 teams).

[TrayWithAnA]

11/2 - Suns @ Kings

Winner: Suns
I think few teams were as impressive in their offseason acquisitions as the Suns were. Also, I think it is safe to say that the Kings have taken a step back towards the pack in the Pacific. Since all of these picks are based on hunches, I'm gonna take the Suns to start off the year with a big win against their division rivals.

11/2 - Spurs @ Nets

Winner: Spurs
Spurs are also one of those teams that got better and are a dark horse for the Midwest title. This should be a close one and really I'm just going off a hunch.

11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors

Winner: Pistons
On paper, the Pistons might look a little more finely tuned then the Raptors at this early of a stage in the season. That's the only reason I lean towards Detroit. That and a personal bias. Talk to me a few sims in and this is a completely different story.

11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets

Winner: Rockets
I give the nod to Shaq. That is my only basis for this inquiry. When in doubt, bet on Shaq.

11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies

Winner: Mavs
Mavs may have some growing pains but this is just based on the eye test. I think that their team is better on paper here and they should win a close one even though they are on the road.

11/12 - Knicks @ Heat

Winner: Heat
One-Year manager versus a new manager. I think that both centers are going to neutralize each other and expect Payton to have a great start.

Wild-Card
11/2 - Clippers @ Heat

Winner - Heat
I hate to do this to my boy seeing as he may retaliate by picking Matt over me in something, but I can't get over the Mutombo factor in this one. I just think he has a monster game against a center 4" smaller than him who isn't very good defensively. Add to that the fact that Spreewell can only play one of the two Blue players the Heat have in Chapman and Jackson. Seems like enough mismatches to tip my hat to the little brother in this case.

[gmessi2]

11/2 - Suns @ Kings

Winner: Suns
I think the suns aquisition of Glen Rice will provide dividends early as he will be the difference in this game. Both teams have outstanding players in Hakeem and Malone, but I see Rice having a nice game. SUNS win by 5.

11/2 - Spurs @ Nets

Winner:
What is not to like about both of these teams. They are covered in blue and green. This will definitely be a close game that I see Willis getting a put-back at the end of the game to seal it for the Spurs. SPURS win by 2


11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors

Winner: Pistons
The two hall of fame caliber players in Reggie Miller and Steve Smith will come up huge for the Pistons. I like the Raptors team, but I think the Pistons just have too much star power in this game. PISTONS by 7.

11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets

Winner: Rockets
Shaq vs. Ewing, Hawkins vs. Augmon. Two great matchups to watch for in this game. Ultimately, I'm going to give the nod to the Rockets. I like the Detlef pickup and the drafting of Dino. ROCKETS by 4.

11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies

Winner: Mavs
Sure I may not have liked the way that they put together their team. Some call it tanking, some call it "creative rebuilding", but truth be told, this team is good. Hardaway and Mookie will both have great games. MAVS by 11.

11/12 - Knicks @ Heat

Winner: Heat
Many questioned the signing of Rex to a large deal and the drafting of ET. I personally think both moves will be a big reason why this Heat team will improve drastically over last year, and that winning starts after the first game of the regular season. Big night from all the guards on the Heat squad.The trouble for the Heat will be containing Robinson down low. HEAT by 10.

Wild-Card
11/2 - Clippers @ Heat

Winner - Clippers
I too am going to pick this game because of the brother vs. brother showdown. What part of Dikembe's game should scare me? His 42 inside or his 11 jumpshot? Will Dikembe be able to go out and guard Terry Mills and Brad Lohaus....the answer is simple. NO!I think both teams guard play is ridiculous. You have van Exel, Hornacek, Sprewell, and Byron Scott on one side, and Payton, Cassell, Jackson, and Mayes. Where I think the Clippers(me) has the advantage is in the C and PF positions. Who is going to guard Terry Mills and Cliff Robinson. Clippers win by 12

[Bowser]

11/2 - Suns @ Kings


Winner: Suns
I picked the Suns because of the one of the steals of the off season in getting Glenn Rice for nothing IMO. I believe he will be the difference maker in this game plus the Suns has plenty of depth. The only way I see the Kings winning this game is if Karl Malone goes 2006 Kobe and scores 81 points. 

11/2 - Spurs @ Nets


Winner:Spurs
This is a tough game because both my Spurs and RPF's Nets made improvements this past Summer at key positions. I think Isiah Rider was a steal for him in the draft. Both teams IMO are equally matched but this game  might come down to the 2 dead men Lewis and Petrovic.  This will be a close hard fought game that could go either way. I am being a homer and going with my Spurs.

11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors


Winner: Pistons
Those 2 Purple boxes are all I see with Miller and Smith. Don't forget the LJ pick up to go along with Laettner this team is scary good. The Raptors have a good team too but not enough firepower to keep up with the Pistons

11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets


Winner: Rockets
I think Shaq will dominate this game along with Hersey Hawkins. This is why I give the Rockets the nod.

11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies


Winner: Mavs
Judging from looking at both rosters Mavs have the better team. I think Penny with have a nice game and lead the Mavs to victory.

11/12 - Knicks @ Heat



Winner: Knicks

Two words.....David Robinson. Even though the Heat backcourt is good I just think that David Robinson will be too much for the Heat to handle. I know they have Mutombo but he's IMO another season away from becoming that elite defender.


wildcard pick

11/3 - Celtics @ Magic

Winner: Celtics

Boston has the better team overall and even if Glenn Rice was still on the Orlando Magic team the Celtics would still be too much for the Magic. 

[rpf]

11/2 - Suns @ Kings

Kings look like they are coming back to the pack and with the addition of Glen Rice I really like the Suns.
Winner: Suns

11/2 - Spurs @ Nets

I hate to give Eazy credit but he has done a wonderful job with the Spurs. We both added pieces that we hope takes our respective teams deep in the playoffs. The Spurs have a good mix of young players and veterans. But I still think Eazy is a bitch ass GM, he can go suck Magic's aids dick and I hope he hitches a ride with Drazen on June 7, 1993. He is and always will be a fucking COCKBITE!!!
Winner: Nets


11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors

Great match up of 2 good Gms. I think Tray aka...The Peoples GMOY...is on a mission this season. This will be a close game but I feel like the Pistons will take this one
Winner: Pistons

11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets

Cant wait to see the match up of Ewing vs O'Neal & Augmon vs Hawkins. I think its going to come down to Detlef Schrempf.
Winner: Rockets

11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies

We finally see if its hype or hope with Penny Hardaway. The Mavericks fresh off a tank...er...rebuilding season are looking to make a statement against a division rival in the Grizzlies. I'll go with the Mavs on this due to the back court of Blaylock, Peeler and Hardaway.
Winner: Mavericks

 
11/12 - Knicks @ Heat
How will Mount Mutombo deal with The Admiral? I think Robinson will get his but the Heat have more talent.
Winner: Heat

**Wildcard**
11/11 - Bucks @ Celtics
Have to try to get a cheap one here. Defending Eastern Conference Champions vs 
Winner: Celtics

[IamQuailman]

11/2 - Suns @ Kings
Suns

11/2 - Spurs @ Nets
Spurs

11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors
Raptors

11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets
Rockets

11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies
Mavs

11/12 - Knicks @ Heat
Knicks

Wildcard:
11/4 - Lakers @ Clippers
Lakers

[IamQuailman]

Results:

11/2 - Suns @ Kings KINGS
11/2 - Spurs @ Nets SPURS
11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors PISTONS
11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets ROCKETS
11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies MAVS
11/12 - Knicks @ Heat HEAT

Wildcard:
11/4 - Lakers @ Clippers (Doug) CLIPPERS
11/2 - Clippers @ Heat (Tray, Gmessi) HEAT
11/3 - Celtics @ Magic (Eazy) CELTICS
11/11 - Bucks @ Celtics (rpf) CELTICS

[NOLa.]

All 5 of you fuckers are noted for being wrong

[Inner_GI]

Rough sim for the Suns. I'm super confused on how to use this team.

[coltsguy510]

I can't see the results yet!

[IamQuailman]

Mar 19, 2014 18:05:58 GMT -6 IamQuailman said:

Results:

11/2 - Suns @ Kings KINGS
11/2 - Spurs @ Nets SPURS
11/5 - Pistons @ Raptors PISTONS
11/8 - Pacers @ Rockets ROCKETS
11/11 - Mavs @ Grizzlies MAVS
11/12 - Knicks @ Heat HEAT

Wildcard:
11/4 - Lakers @ Clippers (Doug) CLIPPERS
11/2 - Clippers @ Heat (Tray, Gmessi) HEAT
11/3 - Celtics @ Magic (Eazy) CELTICS
11/11 - Bucks @ Celtics (rpf) CELTICS

Panel Tallies:

Atlantic (rpf) -> 5/7

Central (Tray) -> 6/7

Midwest (eazy) -> 5/7

Pacific (gmessi) -> 5/7