1993-94 Tri-Weekly Pick'em Panel Sim 7 (1/23/94-2/5/94)

[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 7: 1/23 - 2/5!

This sim's invited participants are...

From the Central Division... janjanjanjan (Bulls).

From the Atlantic Division... uweblab (Knicks).

From the Midwest Division... 78 (Rockets).

From the Pacific Division... Bowtothebill (Warriors).

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

So... onto the picks!

1/23 - Spurs @ Raptors

1/24 - Pacers @ Celtics

1/25 - Rockets @ Lakers

1/28 - Nuggets @ Grizzlies

1/31 - Pistons @ Kings

2/3 - Hawks @ 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!)

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).

[IamQuailman]

Bump

[78]

1/23 - Spurs at Raptors. Both teams are playing well, but with Magic hurt, look for the Spurs to pull this out as they are a very a good road team.

1/24 - Pacers at Celtics. Pacers have the best record currently in the East, but the Celtics with a healthy Zo are the best team in the league. At home, they're even tougher to beat. Too much inside scoring. Go with the Celtics

1/25 - Rockets at Lakers. Two of the hottest teams in the West. Both teams splits games on their homecourts with easy wins. Lakers will have a tough time defending the paint, but they always find a way to win. Go with the Lakers.

1/28 - Nuggets at Grizzlies. Grizzles are in a must win situation. They need to start getting more wins to stay alive in the West. They get one with. Grizzles win.

1/31 - Pistons at Kings. Both teams are trying to find last year's success. Pistons have higher expectations but the Kings play hard each sim. Pooh Richardson's injury is big here, but I think the Kings pull one out at home.

2/3 - Hawks at Suns. Both teams played well in the last sim and have good perimeter shooters. Suns could have the best offense in the league if they find the right gameplan. Hakeem will be the difference. Go with the Suns

Wildcard

1/29/14 - Warriors at Mavs. Mavs are still fuming from Shawn Kemp one man wrecking crew in the playoffs two years ago while the Warriors are fuming with struggling to find guys around him. Mavs have the defense to slow him down and they will.

[bowtothebill23]

1/23 - Spurs @ Raptors
Spurs playing well, but Raptors are absolutely ridiculous at home. Raptors

1/24 - Pacers @ Celtics
Celtics get Zo back today. Pacers playing as well as ever. Should be a great matchup. I'll take the Celts at home with Zo returning. Celtics

1/25 - Rockets @ Lakers
Don't doubt the Lakers. Ever. Don't sleep. Don't leave them in the darkness. They're a full fledged contender. Lakers

1/28 - Nuggets @ Grizzlies
Nuggets have a really bad team talent wise while Grizz at least have a dominant frontcourt. Grizzlies

1/31 - Pistons @ Kings
Kings reeling after losing Pooh and haven't been quite as dominant this season. But every time we think Tani is done, he goes on a winning streak. I'd predict Pistons to win normally, but because of this, going with Kings. Kings

2/3 - Hawks @ Suns
Suns have been hot, like real hot, hot as the sun (sorry). Hawks putting together a solid year but really struggling I road. Give me the Suns. Suns

Wildcard: 1/29 Magic @ Hawks
Magic haven't won a road game all year. Don't expect that to change here. Hawks

[rpf]

short notice picks......
1/23 - Spurs @ Raptors-Spurs
1/24 - Pacers @ Celtics
-Pacers
1/25 - Rockets @ Lakers
-Lakers
1/28 - Nuggets @ Grizzlies
-Nuggets
1/31 - Pistons @ Kings
-Pistons
2/3 - Hawks @ Suns-Suns

**Wildcard**
1/25 - Suns @ Jazz-Suns

[Soundwave]

Quick Picks for short notice:

Spurs - not sure which Raptors are gonna show up
Celtics - Back in business @ home
Lakers - so says past history when @ home
Grizzlies - Is Gatling starting?
Pistons - Not the game for the Kings to be without their PG
Hawks - Age before beauty?? Or some stupid shit like that.

1/29
T-wolves @ Pistons
Pistons Win - cause I'm going for the double jinx for Tray

[IamQuailman]

Sim Tallies:

Atlantic -> 0/7
Central -> 4/7
Midwest -> 3/7
Pacific -> 5/7