BULLETS FOREVER FANTASY LEAGUE?

by KD Drummond on Oct 26, 2008 8:53 PM EDT

I've been in and out for a while but just was checking if you all already did the league this year...

If not, would anyone be interested in doing another league?

last year was the first time I played fantasy basketball, but it was pretty cool. hard to keep up with setting the lineups for the week but still- anyways, drop a note if u got some info or if your interested-

peace-

KDP

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I agree it’d be fun though. Last year, I didn’t check much, but if I’m in, I’ll check more.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Oct 26, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Totally forgot about that

I guess we could still try to whip something up real quick if we can get enough interest.

More than likely, we wouldn’t be able to get it up and running until after the season starts, but I think that’s what ended up happening last year too, so it wouldn’t be the biggest problem.

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 26, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

i'll play

why not

by joshp on Oct 26, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Definately

Interest – here

by Rook6980 on Oct 26, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

well thats 5

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Sure.

I’ll play.

"My only regret is that I have boneitis." - That Guy on Futurama

by Wizards on Oct 27, 2008 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

Down.

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by Kyle Weidie on Oct 27, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

better than playing in a random league for sure

nobody pick lbj?

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

I'm interested

by ooba on Oct 27, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Me too

Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!

by Evander holyfield on Oct 27, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

Alright, there's ten

I’ll leave it open a little while longer to see if anyone else in interested, but we’ve definitely got enough for a league. I’ll set something up tonight and e-mail you all the info. I’m assuming you all still use the e-mails that you registered for the site with. If not, lemme know.

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 27, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

I'm in

Can we do a league of 12?

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Oct 27, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

I think that's what we're going to end up doing

By the way, would you all rather have an autopick draft so we can have this set for opening night, or do you want to do a live draft?

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 27, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

A live draft would be fun, but I’m moving on Friday so if we do that, it’d have to be on Thursday or so for me.

"My only regret is that I have boneitis." - That Guy on Futurama

by Wizards on Oct 27, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I would love to do a live draft -

But I have a feeling I’m just not going to have time to do it so autopick I guess.

by ooba on Oct 27, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Live, but

I’d love to do a live draft – but I’ll take my chances with an auto-draft if it means starting by Opening night.

by Rook6980 on Oct 27, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd rather draft.....

But wouldn’t exactly mind auto pick.

I guess it depends on roster/league size as well.

Auto pick would seemingly be better if the rosters went large leading to a better pool of free agents.

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by Kyle Weidie on Oct 27, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Am I too late?

If not I would like to participate.

by lj15 on Oct 27, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

Just made the cut

You are the 12th person in, so I think we’re set.

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 27, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

i think live is always better

for anyone that can make it— just give a couple days notice… basketballs a long season, i dont think anyone really minds waiting until after a couple games are played…

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 27, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, that's what I was thinking

How would people feel about a Thursday night draft? 8 PMish?

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 27, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

works for I

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 27, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Can do.

I can definitely do Thursday.

"My only regret is that I have boneitis." - That Guy on Futurama

by Wizards on Oct 27, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

OK by me

Thursday around 8pm is fine…

by Rook6980 on Oct 27, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

i'll be there

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Oct 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Invites have been sent out

If you don’t get yours, let me know. Also look over the league settings and feel free to raise any beefs that you have with the scoring system.

Bullets Forever: A blog dedicated to the Washington Wizards with analysis, commentary, and more YouTube videos than your eyes can handle.

by Jake Whitacre on Oct 27, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

didnt get one

by joshp on Oct 27, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Just re-sent it

Let me know if you don’t get it.

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 27, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

got mine

Set up my team – (Luray Dragons) – waiting for the draft.

Should be fun…. I’ve never been in a Fantasy League before.

by Rook6980 on Oct 27, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

didnt get mine-

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 27, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Just re-sent it

If you don’t get it, give me your e-mail address to make sure I have it right.

Bullets Forever: A blog dedicated to the Washington Wizards with analysis, commentary, and more YouTube videos than your eyes can handle.

by Jake Whitacre on Oct 27, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

got it now- thanks

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Im ready

I got my team set up. (Clinton Ballers)

I live in Clinton, Maryland thats why I named my team that. I also so have never been in a fantasy league. Can’t wait for the draft Thursday.

by lj15 on Oct 27, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

Got mine and can make the draft. Thanks

by ooba on Oct 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Injury Bugs

that’s my squad… I’m a Cowboys and Wizards fan… all I know is the trainer’s table

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 27, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

cowboys?

get outta here. Oh wait, this is a wizards blog, not hogshaven…

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

cowboys all day every day-

And yes, I have been to Texas Stadium, multiple times. Even training camp in Oxnard a few years back.

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 28, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Still,

Boo This Man!!!

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by Kyle Weidie on Oct 28, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Blech

hate the cowboys and I’m not even a redskins fan. I did enjoy this article on tomy romo though from the onion. Sorry off topic but very funny to cowboy haters.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/tony_womo_out_three_to_four_weeks

by ooba on Oct 28, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

that was great

by hibachi on Oct 28, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

:)

that link wont work on my computer for some reason… virus checker keeps putting it on quarantine

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 28, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Got mine...

and I’m all set up. My team is the Baskiceball Team.

"My only regret is that I have boneitis." - That Guy on Futurama

by Wizards on Oct 27, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

11 teams so far...

Who hasn’t signed up yet?

"My only regret is that I have boneitis." - That Guy on Futurama

by Wizards on Oct 28, 2008 10:02 AM EDT reply actions

no clue

by hibachi on Oct 28, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Sir Wampsington is in the building

I’ve never done basketball fantasy league, so I’m pretty hyped.

Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!

by Evander holyfield on Oct 28, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah its fun

not on the same level as fantasy football but its still pretty good.

by hibachi on Oct 28, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

OK

So I read through all the rules… but I still have questions.

I assume only the Starters stats are counted in head-to-head scoring? (Bench players don’t count)?

I assume that I need to play a PG, SG, SF, PF and a Center each game? (In other words, I can’t play 4 Point Guards, and a Center)…?

Do I have to draft a PG, SG, SF, PF and a Center for my bench? or can my bench players be ANY position? (For instance: Allen Iverson is listed as a PG AND SG…. could I draft him for my bench, and then draft 3 Bench Forwards and a Forward/Center? That way, both SG and PG are covered in case of injury by only one roster spot. . . or I could assume my Center will play all year, but load up on SG’s to take advantage hot streaks)?

by Rook6980 on Oct 28, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

Let's see if I can answer all these

Yes, only the starters count in this format and you can only start one player at each position, so you can’t trot out Dwight Howard, Shaq, and Yao or anything like that. But a lot of players do have multiple positions listed so you still have some flexibility. The other thing to remember is that even though the match-ups are on a week to week basis, you’re allowed to change your roster every day because the players only play 2-4 times a week, so you can swap in and out depending on who’s playing that day.

I’m probably going to tinker with the roster limits a bit because I think ten players is probably a little low for this kind of format, but the same principles apply. More than likely I’ll add a spot for an extra guard and forward (the guard and forward spots wouldn’t be position specific so for the guard spot you could play a PG or a SG and with the forward spot you could play a SF or PF), add on a couple of utility spots (where you can play any player) or I might do both. As always, feel free to add input on which direction to go.

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 28, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent, Thanks

Answered all my questions….

I vote for more players… Perhaps not more starters, but a larger bench would provide more flexibility to allow changing starters on a nightly basis, based on which teams are playing that night. – Maximize your roster’s potential points, etc… Say, perhaps a maximum of 12 players…. (2 more than what you have now… the same as an NBA team’s Active Roster).

Say San Antonio and Phoenix are playing tonight- I could have Duncan playing PF and Nash as PG…. ………but the next night Toronto is playing Washington, I could bring Bosh off the bench and start him in Duncan’s spot, and bring in Arenas to start instead of Nash.

by Rook6980 on Oct 28, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm drafting Blatche in the 2nd round

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Oct 28, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

Quick Reminder

Draft is tonight at 8 p.m. EST. Be there, be square.

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by Jake Whitacre on Oct 30, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

I may not make it-

not sure I’ll be home in time. So autodraft will do the trick and I’ll be pleasantly surprised when I get home.

by ooba on Oct 30, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Might have to go with autodraft too

Got a costume party to go to tonight, but I might be able to sneak off for the draft if there is a computer nearby. FYI I’m dressing up as Pesh with a mullet.

Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!

by Evander holyfield on Oct 30, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

good heavens man

that is what i call scary

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Oct 30, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll be there

Right afterward im going to watch the Dallas and Houston game. Hopefully I can draft some good players. Ive never done fantasy before so it should be fun.

by lj15 on Oct 30, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions