Arena [Game] The Basketball Draft

Iverson, Kobe and Rick Barry...a more unrepentant band of gunners has rarely been seen.


edit: Unrepentant Band of Gunners is going to my next team/band name if I had a band.

 

My pick is up for trade again.

Nevermind. There's actually someone I want now.

 

Round Four:

1) DarthTunick - Kevin Durant (11-12)
2) EmpireForever - Chris Paul (08-09)
3) MandaloreYak - Dwight Howard (10-11)
4) tom - Dirk Nowitzki (05-06)
5) Jedi Gunny - Pete Maravich (76-77)
6) heels1785 - Rick Barry (66-67)
7) Point Given - Gary Payton (99-00)
8) New_York_Jedi - Scottie Pippen (93-94)

Round Five:

1) New_York_Jedi - Isiah Thoms (84-85)
2) Point Given - John Havlicek (70-71)
3) heels1785 - Allen Iverson (00-01)
4) Jedi Gunny - On the Clock
5) tom
6) MandaloreYak
7) EmpireForever
8) DarthTunick

 

Bob Pettit, '60-'61





Team Blue Screen of Death:

PG: John Stockton
SG: "Pistol" Pete Maravich
SF: "Dr. J"
PF: Bob Pettit '60-'61
C: Bill Russell

 

steve nash '06-'07

also i'm changing a couple player's years now that i have my starting five. and naming my team after one of the three greatest actors of our time.



Bruce willis

pg: steve nash '06-'07
sg: tracy mcgrady '02-'03
sf: lebron james '08-'09
pf: dirk nowitzki '05-'06
c: david robinson '93-'94

 

With the 38th overall pick, the Sahara Heatwave select:

Bob Cousy

 

Oh that was 58-59

 

Clyde Drexler ('88-'89)

 

With the last pick in the 5th round & the 1st pick in the 6th round, the L.A. Courtsiders select:






Earl Monroe (1968-1969 season)


&






Walt "Clyde" Frazier (1969-1970 season)


Mascot:



Vic "The Brick" Jacobs




"Feelin' You!"


L.A. Courtsiders

Starting lineup:

PG: Earvin "Magic" Johnson ('86-'87)
C: Hakeem Olajuwon ('93-'94)
PF: Kevin McHale ('86-'87)
SF: Kevin Durant ('11-'12)
SG: Earl "The Pearl" Monroe ('69-'70)


Bench:

PG: Walt "Clyde" Frazier ('68-'69)

 

Well, here's hoping the guy on the other side of this coin-flip hangs around. For now:

Elvin Hayes ('70-'71)

The Midland City Gutless Wonders
PG - Chris Paul ('08-'09)
SG - Dwyane Wade ('08-'09)
SF - Larry Bird ('84-'85)
PF - Elvin Hayes ('70-'71)
C - Wilt Chamberlain ('61-'62)


SG - Clyde Drexler ('88-'89)

 

With the 43rd overall pick, the Sahara Heatwave select:

 

Dolph Schayes (54-55)

 

I was gonna post breakdowns, but instead I made Uncle Drew on the Wii.

 

A much more productive use of your time.

 

Working on breakdowns now. And, I'm probably spending more time on them than any sane person should.



Round One:

1) New_York_Jedi - Michael Jordan (88-89)
2) Point Given - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (71-72)
3) heels1785 - Shaquille O'Neal (99-00)
4) Jedi Gunny - Bill Russel (61-62)
5) tom - Lebron James (11-12)
6) MandaloreYak - Oscar Robertson (61-62)
7) EmpireForever - Wilt Chaimberlain (61-62)
8) DarthTunick - Magic Johnson (86-87)

Round Two:

1) DarthTunick - Hakeem Olajuwan (93-94)
2) EmpireForever - Larry Bird (84-85)
3) MandaloreYak - Tim Duncan (02-03)
4) tom - david Robinson (90-91)
5) Jedi Gunny - Julius Erving (80-81)
6) heels1785 - Kobe Bryant (05-06)
7) Point Given - Jerry West (69-70)
8) New_York_Jedi - Moses Malone (81-82)


Round Three:

1) New_York_Jedi - Charles Barkley (89-90)
2) Point Given - Karl Malone (89-90)
3) heels1785 - Kevin Garnett (03-04)
4) Jedi Gunny - John Stockton (89-90)
5) tom - Tracy McGrady (02-03)
6) MandaloreYak - Elgin Baylor (60-61)
7) EmpireForever - Dwyane Wade (08-09)
8) DarthTunick - Kevin McHale (86-87)

Round Four:

1) DarthTunick - Kevin Durant (11-12)
2) EmpireForever - Chris Paul (08-09)
3) MandaloreYak - Dwight Howard (10-11)
4) tom - Dirk Nowitzki (05-06)
5) Jedi Gunny - Pete Maravich (76-77)
6) heels1785 - Rick Barry (66-67)
7) Point Given - Gary Payton (99-00)
8) New_York_Jedi - Scottie Pippen (93-94)

Round Five:

1) New_York_Jedi - Isiah Thomas (84-85)
2) Point Given - John Havlicek (70-71)
3) heels1785 - Allen Iverson (00-01)
4) Jedi Gunny - Bob Pettit ('60-61)
5) tom - Steve Nash (06-07)
6) MandaloreYak - Bob Cousy (58-59)
7) EmpireForever - Clyde Drexler (88-89)
8) DarthTunick - Earl Montroe (68-69)

Round Six:

1) DarthTunick - Walt Frazier - (68-69)
2) EmpireForever - Elvin Hayes (70-71)
3) MandaloreYak - Dolph Schayes (54-55)
4) tom - On the Clock
5) Jedi Gunny
6) heels1785
7) Point Given
8) New_York_Jedi

Players Selected:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Chalres Barkley
Rick Barry
Elgin Baylor
Larry Bird
Kobe Bryant
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Clyde Drexley
Tim Duncan
Kevin Durant
Julius Erving
Walt Frazier
Kevin Garnett
John Havlicek
Elvin Hayes
Dwight Howard
Allen Iverson
Lebron James
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Karl Malone
Moses Malone
Pete Maravich
Tracy McGrady
Kevin McHale
Earl Monroe
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Shaquille O'Neal
Hakeem Olajuwan
Chris Paul
Gary Payton
Scottie Pippen
Bob Pettit
Oscar Robertson
David Robinson
Bill Russell
Dolph Schayes
John Stockton
Isiah Thomas
Dwyane Wade
Jerry West

 

New_York_Jedi

Air Jordan 88-89
Moses Malone 81-82
The Round Mound of Rebound 89-90
Pippen 93-94
Isiah Thomas 84-85

A very solid team. The average PER here is 26.08, which would land the average starter as like the 115th best season of all time. Not too shabby. That Barkley Season was a special one for defense – his best in Defensive Win Shares – and his offense – career best in ORating at 128 (the 7th best of all time) and at top ten True Shooting Percentage, but it's not anywhere near his peak as a rebounder. Similarly, as a distibutor, that's one of Isiah Thomas' best season with a 47.9% assist rate, but he had better seasons defensively. Scottie Pippen probably went a little early, but other than that it's hard to argue with any picks. And, Pippen wasn't that early that the fun of having Pippen and Jordan could be passed up.

Point Given

Kareem 71-72
The Logo 69-70
Mailman 89-90
The Glove 99-00
Hondo 70-71

Average PER is 25.22. Kareem is a special player and 71-72 was a special season. Arguably the most efficient ever by some metrics, with Kareem posting the best single-season Win Share per 48 of all time. Karl Malone is solid, but he had much better years than 89-90. Payton was a solid pick, but you might want to look at years – 99-00 was his best overall year, but he had other years with better Defensive stats, depending on what you feel you need for this team. West probably went a bit early for this type of game, as I have my doubts on how much “clutch” will factor into the simulator.

heels1785

Shaq 99-00
Kobe 05-06
KG 03-04
Rick Barry 66-67
The Answer 00-01

Average PER is 27.24 – that would be the 73rd best season of all time. I love the pick of KG here and that season. He's the perfect compliment to your band of gunners – his 30+ on Defensive Rebounding Percentage is key to one of the best rebounding seasons of all time. Exactly what you want with that kind of shooting on the floor. One thing to be wary of you: two players with 35+ usage rate in the Answer and the Mamba. Even with that, this is the dream Mike D'Antoni dreams about. Or maybe because of that.

Jedi Gunny

Bill Russel 61-62
Dr. J 81-82
Stockton 89-90
Pistol Pete 76-77
Bob Pettit 60-61

This team has an average PER of 22.84. I just don't see this team as that strong. The issue is that a lot of guys went when there was a better counterpart available. Bob Pettit was a nice steal, and the best overall pick (value wise) for this team. Stockton wasn't a bad pick, as that was arguably the best season anyone has ever had distributing the ball (57.4 Assist% is 2nd all time – to himself). Bill Russel is not the best anchor for a team – there were better options available when you took him, and he's had better seasons than that one. Could this team win it all? Sure. But, like a step-back three with a hand in your face, it's difficult to call it “likely”.

tom

steve nash 06-07
T-Mac 02-03
King James '08-'09
dirk nowitzki '05-'06
The Admiral '93-'94

I love this team. Love it. Average PER is 28.92 (that would be ranked #32 all time). Only 16 seasons have a 30+ PER. You have three of them. Simply amazing. Nash, the low guy for PER, makes up for it with an amazing TS%, and a 50+ Assist%. Lebron has the #6 season all time for Win Shares per 48. The only flag is two players with really high usage percents, which could make it tough to get everyone in the groove (That'd T-Mac and Robinson, by the way).

MandaloreYak

The Big O 61-62
The Big Fundamental 02-03
Elgin Baylor 60-61
Not Superman 10-11
Houdini of the Hardwood 58-59

This team comes in with an average PER of 25.4. But, what;s lost is how good this team is defensively, especially in the interior. That season from Howard is one of the best DRatings of all time, and Elgin Baylor had one of the best Defensive Win Share seasons ever for a player not offensively challenged. Add in Duncan's defense, and it's going to be hard to score inside on this team. The Big O also brings plenty to the game, with one of his triple-double seasons on board. This won't be an easy win for anyone.

EmpireForever

Wilt the Stilt 61-62
Larry Legend 84-85
D-Wade 08-09
CP3 08-09
Clyde the Glyde 88-89

Average PER: 28.46. That would rank #40 all time. And, again, we have three of the 30+ PER seasons on this team. Incredible talent. Wilt's season was arguably the greatest offensive season, ever. Bird's season was arguably the greatest shooting season ever for a non-interior player. And Chris Paul had one of the best PG seasons ever with a 54+ Asst% and nearly a 4 Steal%. As of now, this is the team to beat.

DarthTunick

Magic 86-87
The Dream 93-94
Kevin McHale 86-87
Kevin Durant 11-12
Black Jesus 68-69

Average PER is 24.18. That undersells how good Magic's season was with a 60+ on True Shooting Percentage and a 45+ Asst%. The season from McHale is one of the best ORatings of all time, so you know this team will be able to score. Hakeem, Monroe, and Durant have better seasons than what you chose. Unfortunately, Durant's is this season, and thus unavailable. Not a bad team here, and I love the versatility. Just not sure it stacks up with the top dogs in the draft.

Top Contenders:

1. EmpireForever
2. tom

Contenders:

1. heels1785
2. New_York_Jedi
3. MandaloreYak
4. Point Given

Fringe Contender:

1. Darth Tunick

Probably Not:

1. Jedi Gunny

 

Well, that's better than I expected for breakdowns for my team. I'm wondering how well my team will work with the simulator. Our sheer stats aren't the best I don't think, depending on what the simulator takes into account.

 

amare stoudemire '07-'08

 

looked over the breakdowns and i think i pretty much agree. ef is definitely the one to beat at this point. and yeah, yak's defense is scary.

 

Patrick Ewing, '89-'90