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269612.73 in reply to 269612.72
Date: 6/11/2015 11:31:46 PM
Delta 9
II.4
Overall Posts Rated:
6464
Second Team:
Euphoria Seekers
D's rankings:
Tucumcari (based on recent season's success)
Golden Horde (based on season XXXI success ... & HCA)
Eugene - always very good
Delta 9 - beat Toronto on the road
Toronto & a host of others: good, but not quite good enough (hopefully)
Happy Gaming ...

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269612.74 in reply to 269612.73
Date: 6/12/2015 2:56:58 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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a host of others: good, but not quite good enough (hopefully)


there's a bunch of teams lurking in that summary that i think are either playing really well (TKI has won five straight), or has been hurt by untimely injuries (the Stags and TnT), or has assembled a formidable squad (Pappy). i also think EDH will be fun once they lose in the Cup and turn that specialized lineup onto league opponents.

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269612.75 in reply to 269612.74
Date: 6/13/2015 9:58:15 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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tonight, it dawned on me the advantage the game gives to teams that can shoot free throws. i had a single-digit lead against the Marauders late in the fourth, which means foul time -- but my team has been good for 80%+ this season, so the AI strategy of fouling actually helps me preserve the lead. its like bringing mariano rivera to save a game -- i will happily exchange an 80% of hitting two free throws (1.6 pts. per possession) as opposed to a 35% chance of scoring against BM's defense (.7 pts per possession). for the first time, i realized a six - eight point lead with less than two minutes to go is money in the bank.

i don't claim to be original -- i noticed from BuzzerManager that half-a-dozen teams hit 80%, so others have already figured this out. )

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269612.76 in reply to 269612.75
Date: 6/13/2015 10:17:11 PM
EDH Wolves
II.2
Overall Posts Rated:
239239
Second Team:
EDH Wolves II
And thats why I dont consider buying players with a low FT rating

Cws
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269612.77 in reply to 269612.74
Date: 6/14/2015 11:10:48 AM
Overall Posts Rated:
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what are the chances Cornelius Eckert wins the league MVP this season? his numbers are very impressive (aside from leading the league in scoring and rebounding, he is even averaging 3.5 assists a game, has few turnovers and fouls, and shoots 61%) but he does play for a team that is struggling to avoid relegation or last place. i saw he was second last season, but that was for a conference champion (i understand the MVP vote occurs before the playoffs).

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269612.78 in reply to 269612.77
Date: 6/14/2015 11:33:07 AM
Overall Posts Rated:
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I can afford to build a competitive team around him but it's hard to say no to a 340K profit per week

Last edited by Zenith at 6/14/2015 11:33:30 AM

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269612.79 in reply to 269612.78
Date: 6/15/2015 5:59:56 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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just wanted to point out that Ozone is having a great run in the B3 tourney (undefeated after 6 games) and is now ranked 12th in the world.

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269612.80 in reply to 269612.79
Date: 6/15/2015 6:05:56 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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That is very impressive!

Pappy
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269612.81 in reply to 269612.77
Date: 6/15/2015 7:26:25 PM
High Point Heroes
NBBA
Overall Posts Rated:
4141
Despite incredible numbers, I don't think he has a chance. I believe the success of the team is too important in the MVP equation. I'll present my case study and evidence:

Michele Bello
Season 29: 19.4 ppg, 0.567 fg%, 12.6 rpg, 3.8 apg Team Result: 9th Overall Voting Result: Not on ballot
Season 30: 20.0 ppg, 0.550 fg%, 12.7 rpg, 3.7 apg Team Result: 3rd Overall Voting Result: Unanimous MVP

I'll be the first to acknowledge this reasoning isn't 100% sound. It also depends on how many good players have great stat lines combined with the success of their respective teams. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it can be very situational from season to season. Even though my guy was consistent for those two seasons, Kristijan Matijašević (22.6 ppg, 15.1 rpg) was way better in S29 and Tucumcari won the championship. However, I would think Michele Bello would have gotten at least one vote? I'd like to know if there has ever been an MVP from a struggling team, but I'm way too lazy to find out for myself.

From: G Khan
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269612.82 in reply to 269612.81
Date: 6/15/2015 7:54:05 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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No all-stars! A bit surprised.

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