Rupp's Rafters NBA GM Scratch Draft: CoolCat9Lives OTC

[Aike]

I get one pick that's just for me. It's not like I took Tyler Ulis in the 7th round or anything.

Should have picked him sooner.

 

[Aike]

I'm going to go ahead and make my pick since @Aike already has a coach.

The coach I pick for my team is Jason Kidd

How do you know I wasn't going to pick 2 coaches?

We have to start the whole thing over now.

 

[Aike]

OK, I've been going back and forth on this.

Looking over my roster construction, I have a smash mouth 4 who can switch on D and play small ball 5 in Tristan Thompson.

I have guys in Giannis and MKG who can both play small ball 4, but are both more wings.

The one thing I'm missing is a pure stretch 4 who can come off the bench and stroke it.

There are some interesting options still remaining, but after watching his smooth jumper in Summer League, I'm going with the youngest player in the league to fill out my roster.

Give me 18 year old, 7 foot 1 inch Dragan Bender. And let's pretend like I didn't just draft him because I like his name.

 

[UKcats1988]

Rupps runt- Coach- Stan Van Gundy. Kevin Durant, F, Kyrie Irving G., Andre Drummond, C. Kevin Love, F. Dwyane Wade, G. Victor Oladipo, G. Dwight Howard, C. Kenneth Faried, F. Rudy Gay, F. Jeff Teague, G. Willie Cauley Stein, C/F. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G/F.

BigBlueFanGA- Coach- Rick Carlisle. Stephen Curry, G. DeMar DeRozan, G., DeAndre Jordan, C. Jamal Murray, G. Derrick Favors F/C. Enes Kanter, C/F. Chandler Parsons, F. Kris Dunn, G. Trey Lyles, F. Evan Fournier, G. Terrence Ross, G/F. Harrison Barnes, F.

GonzoCat90-Coach- Erik Spoelstra. Russell Westbrook, G. Draymond Green, F, Hassan Whiteside, C. Andrew Wiggins G/F. Nicolas Batum, G/F. Serge Ibaka F/C. Ben Simmons, F. JJ Redick, G. Danilo Gallinari, F. Myles Turner, C/F. Goran Dragic, G. JR Smith, G.

Cats192-Coach- Doc Rivers. Kawhi Leonard, F. James Harden, G. Kyle Lowry, G. Al Horford, C/F. Marc Gasol, C. Brook Lopez, C. Mike Conley, G. Andre Iguodola, F. Danny Green, G. Chris Bosh, F/C. Wes Matthews, G. Jonas Valancianus, C.

JBHolmesFan-Coach- Brad Stevens. Anthony Davis, F. Damian Lillard, G, Blake Griffin, F. Carmelo Anthony, F. Avery Bradley, G. Nerlens Noel F/C. Jae Crowder, F. Jrue Holiday, G. Al Jefferson, C. Buddy Hield, G. Tyreke Evans, F/G. Justise Winslow, F.

Gossie21- Coach- Gregg Popovich. Karl Towns, C. Lemarcus Aldridge, F. Kemba Walker, G. CJ McCollum, G. Khris Middleton, G/F. Julius Randle F. Bismack Biyombo, C. Jabari Parker, F. Elfrid Payton, G. Aaron Gordon, F. Rodney Hood, G/F. Aaron Harrison, G.

UKCats1988- Coach- Steve Kerr. Demarcus Cousins, C. Chris Paul, G, Gordon Hayward,F/G. Paul Milsap F. Eric Bledsoe, G. Bradley Beal, G. Nikola Jokic C/F. Brandon Ingram, F. Tobias Harris, F. Allen Crabbe, G. Patrick Patterson, F/C. Kent Bazemore, F/G.

Aike- Coach- Luke Walton. John Wall, G. Klay Thompson, G, Greak Freak, F/G. Devin Booker, G. MKG, F. Rudy Gobert, C. Tristan Thompson, C/F. Tyler Ulis, G. Steven Adams, C. Zach Lavine, G. Stanley Johnson, G/F. Dragan Bender, F.

Catsfan3523-Paul Coach- Jason Kidd. George, F/G. Jimmy Butler, G/F, Isaiah Thomas, G., Kristaps Porzingis F. Reggie Jackson, G. Nikola Vucevic C. Brandon Knight, G. Dirk Nowitzki, F. D'Angelo Russell, G. Greg Monroe, C/F. Jaylen Brown, F. Ryan Anderson, F.

 

[UKcats1988]

We ever decide on which team will be getting the bye, and how we decide that?

 

[UKcats1988]

Best players not drafted?

George Hill
Ricky Rubio
Marcin Gortat
Marvin Williams
Amir Johnson
Thad Young
Jahill Okafor

Best coaches?

Mike Budenholzer- top 6-7 coach in the league
Thibs- top 10 coach in the league
Frank Vogul

 

[Aike]

Best players not drafted?

George Hill
Ricky Rubio
Marcin Gortat
Marvin Williams
Amir Johnson
Thad Young
Jahill Okafor

Best coaches?

Mike Budenholzer- top 6-7 coach in the league
Thibs- top 10 coach in the league
Frank Vogul

Will Barton
Nikola Mirotic
Denzel Valentine
Otto Porter Jr.
Al-farouq Aminu

All players I considered

Also Kyle Korver and Monta Ellis, who were both too old for my blood.

 

[UKcats1988]

Yea forgot about Mirotic.

 

[Aike]

Yea forgot about Mirotic.

Almost took him with my last pick, but how do you pass up a Dragon Bender?

 

[UKcats1988]

Almost took him with my last pick, but how do you pass up a Dragon Bender?

Hard to with that name.

 

[gossie21]

Will Barton
Nikola Mirotic
Denzel Valentine
Otto Porter Jr.
Al-farouq Aminu

All players I considered

Also Kyle Korver and Monta Ellis, who were both too old for my blood.

Sorry, I didn't see Russdiculous or Monster-trez on either list.

 

[gossie21]

We ever decide on which team will be getting the bye, and how we decide that?

I'm not sure how this is going to work even with a bye.

We have 9 teams. So with a bye we will have 4 teams matchup, and then the bye team will come back and we will then have 5 teams.

In reality we need it set up somehow so that the lowest ranked team gets voted out and then we can have a tournament with 8 teams from that point on.

 

[UKcats1988]

So we should set up a poll and remove the lowest voted team?

 

[UKcats1988]

Or set up a poll to vote on the worst team I mean.

 

[Cats192]

That's the easiest solution

 

[UKcats1988]

I think so too. What's everyone else think?

 

[gossie21]

Sorry I meant to finish up @coolcat9lives roster.

David Blatt (coach)
Lebron (F), Peyton Siva (G), Montrezl Harrell (monster), Cliff Alexander (invisible), Josh Selby (G), Marcin Gortat (F/C), Jahlil Okafor (boxer), Ricky Rubio (G/matador), Shaun Livingston (G), Taj Gibson (F), Gorgios Pappagianis (obviously), Timofy Mozgov ($64,000,000)

 

[Aike]

The 8 and 9 team have a play-in game.

 

[UKcats1988]

So set up a poll which allows people to vote for the two worst teams and then those two go head to head?

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

How about a play in game for the bottom 2, however we decide that.

 

[UKcats1988]

If I'm not mistaken the polls on here allow posters to vote for multiple options. That could be easily set up if that's what everyone wants.

 

[Aike]

Poll: "Which of these teams would you least enjoy being a fan of for the next 5 years?"

If there is an obvious and clear separation between 8 and 9, go ahead and boot number nine.

If 8 and 9 are close, do the play-in.

 

[UKcats1988]

Sounds good to me. You wanna start it up @Aike ?

 

[Aike]

Sounds good to me. You wanna start it up @Aike ?

Let's wait for Adam @GonzoCat90 Silver to weigh in.

I'm also on my mobile and would rather not do the copy/pasting.

 

[gossie21]

How about a play in game for the bottom 2, however we decide that.

Here's how. In our GM draft we had 17 UK players picked, not bad.

I think we put the 2 teams that selected zero (0) UK players as the play-in participants.

 

[Aike]

Here's how. In our GM draft we had 17 UK players picked, not bad.

I think we put the 2 teams that selected zero (0) UK players as the play-in participants.

I can't remember if I picked any UK guys or not. If I didn't, I'll gladly be in the play-in game. Seems fair.

 

[JBHolmesfan]

I'm fine for whatever so long as my team isn't eliminated.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I can't remember if I picked any UK guys or not. If I didn't, I'll gladly be in the play-in game. Seems fair.

You can't remember Tyler?

 

[Cats192]

LOL I vote no on the if you didn't pick a UK guy. Neither of us should be punished for not picking Marquis Teague in the last round. If having UK players was going to play a prominent role, it should have been stated up front.

I think the play-in is fine, but it should be the worst 2 teams as voted on.

 

[gossie21]

You can't remember Tyler?

He actually picked 4, the most UK players on any roster. 3 of us had 3.

Rupps runt- Coach- Stan Van Gundy. Kevin Durant, F, Kyrie Irving G., Andre Drummond, C. Kevin Love, F. Dwyane Wade, G. Victor Oladipo, G. Dwight Howard, C. Kenneth Faried, F. Rudy Gay, F. Jeff Teague, G. Willie Cauley Stein, C/F. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G/F.

BigBlueFanGA- Coach- Rick Carlisle. Stephen Curry, G. DeMar DeRozan, G., DeAndre Jordan, C. Jamal Murray, G. Derrick Favors F/C. Enes Kanter, C/F. Chandler Parsons, F. Kris Dunn, G. Trey Lyles, F. Evan Fournier, G. Terrence Ross, G/F. Harrison Barnes, F.

GonzoCat90-Coach- Erik Spoelstra. Russell Westbrook, G. Draymond Green, F, Hassan Whiteside, C. Andrew Wiggins G/F. Nicolas Batum, G/F. Serge Ibaka F/C. Ben Simmons, F. JJ Redick, G. Danilo Gallinari, F. Myles Turner, C/F. Goran Dragic, G. JR Smith, G.

Cats192-Coach- Doc Rivers. Kawhi Leonard, F. James Harden, G. Kyle Lowry, G. Al Horford, C/F. Marc Gasol, C. Brook Lopez, C. Mike Conley, G. Andre Iguodola, F. Danny Green, G. Chris Bosh, F/C. Wes Matthews, G. Jonas Valancianus, C.

JBHolmesFan-Coach- Brad Stevens. Anthony Davis, F. Damian Lillard, G, Blake Griffin, F. Carmelo Anthony, F. Avery Bradley, G. Nerlens Noel F/C. Jae Crowder, F. Jrue Holiday, G. Al Jefferson, C. Buddy Hield, G. Tyreke Evans, F/G. Justise Winslow, F.

Gossie21- Coach- Gregg Popovich. Karl Towns, C. Lemarcus Aldridge, F. Kemba Walker, G. CJ McCollum, G. Khris Middleton, G/F. Julius Randle F. Bismack Biyombo, C. Jabari Parker, F. Elfrid Payton, G. Aaron Gordon, F. Rodney Hood, G/F. Aaron Harrison, G.

UKCats1988- Coach- Steve Kerr. Demarcus Cousins, C. Chris Paul, G, Gordon Hayward,F/G. Paul Milsap F. Eric Bledsoe, G. Bradley Beal, G. Nikola Jokic C/F. Brandon Ingram, F. Tobias Harris, F. Allen Crabbe, G. Patrick Patterson, F/C. Kent Bazemore, F/G.

Aike- Coach- Luke Walton. John Wall, G. Klay Thompson, G, Greak Freak, F/G. Devin Booker, G. MKG, F. Rudy Gobert, C. Tristan Thompson, C/F. Tyler Ulis, G. Steven Adams, C. Zach Lavine, G. Stanley Johnson, G/F. Dragan Bender, F.

Catsfan3523-Paul Coach- Jason Kidd. George, F/G. Jimmy Butler, G/F, Isaiah Thomas, G., Kristaps Porzingis F. Reggie Jackson, G. Nikola Vucevic C. Brandon Knight, G. Dirk Nowitzki, F. D'Angelo Russell, G. Greg Monroe, C/F. Jaylen Brown, F. Ryan Anderson, F.

 

[gossie21]

LOL I vote no on the if you didn't pick a UK guy. Neither of us should be punished for not picking Marquis Teague in the last round. If having UK players was going to play a prominent role, it should have been stated up front.

I think the play-in is fine, but it should be the worst 2 teams as voted on.

It was in the fine print somewhere, I'm sure of it.

 

[Aike]

You can't remember Tyler?

Oh yeah.

 

[Aike]

He actually picked 4, the most UK players on any roster. 3 of us had 3.

Rupps runt- Coach- Stan Van Gundy. Kevin Durant, F, Kyrie Irving G., Andre Drummond, C. Kevin Love, F. Dwyane Wade, G. Victor Oladipo, G. Dwight Howard, C. Kenneth Faried, F. Rudy Gay, F. Jeff Teague, G. Willie Cauley Stein, C/F. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G/F.

BigBlueFanGA- Coach- Rick Carlisle. Stephen Curry, G. DeMar DeRozan, G., DeAndre Jordan, C. Jamal Murray, G. Derrick Favors F/C. Enes Kanter, C/F. Chandler Parsons, F. Kris Dunn, G. Trey Lyles, F. Evan Fournier, G. Terrence Ross, G/F. Harrison Barnes, F.

GonzoCat90-Coach- Erik Spoelstra. Russell Westbrook, G. Draymond Green, F, Hassan Whiteside, C. Andrew Wiggins G/F. Nicolas Batum, G/F. Serge Ibaka F/C. Ben Simmons, F. JJ Redick, G. Danilo Gallinari, F. Myles Turner, C/F. Goran Dragic, G. JR Smith, G.

Cats192-Coach- Doc Rivers. Kawhi Leonard, F. James Harden, G. Kyle Lowry, G. Al Horford, C/F. Marc Gasol, C. Brook Lopez, C. Mike Conley, G. Andre Iguodola, F. Danny Green, G. Chris Bosh, F/C. Wes Matthews, G. Jonas Valancianus, C.

JBHolmesFan-Coach- Brad Stevens. Anthony Davis, F. Damian Lillard, G, Blake Griffin, F. Carmelo Anthony, F. Avery Bradley, G. Nerlens Noel F/C. Jae Crowder, F. Jrue Holiday, G. Al Jefferson, C. Buddy Hield, G. Tyreke Evans, F/G. Justise Winslow, F.

Gossie21- Coach- Gregg Popovich. Karl Towns, C. Lemarcus Aldridge, F. Kemba Walker, G. CJ McCollum, G. Khris Middleton, G/F. Julius Randle F. Bismack Biyombo, C. Jabari Parker, F. Elfrid Payton, G. Aaron Gordon, F. Rodney Hood, G/F. Aaron Harrison, G.

UKCats1988- Coach- Steve Kerr. Demarcus Cousins, C. Chris Paul, G, Gordon Hayward,F/G. Paul Milsap F. Eric Bledsoe, G. Bradley Beal, G. Nikola Jokic C/F. Brandon Ingram, F. Tobias Harris, F. Allen Crabbe, G. Patrick Patterson, F/C. Kent Bazemore, F/G.

Aike- Coach- Luke Walton. John Wall, G. Klay Thompson, G, Greak Freak, F/G. Devin Booker, G. MKG, F. Rudy Gobert, C. Tristan Thompson, C/F. Tyler Ulis, G. Steven Adams, C. Zach Lavine, G. Stanley Johnson, G/F. Dragan Bender, F.

Catsfan3523-Paul Coach- Jason Kidd. George, F/G. Jimmy Butler, G/F, Isaiah Thomas, G., Kristaps Porzingis F. Reggie Jackson, G. Nikola Vucevic C. Brandon Knight, G. Dirk Nowitzki, F. D'Angelo Russell, G. Greg Monroe, C/F. Jaylen Brown, F. Ryan Anderson, F.

Looks like I picked a pretty awesome team. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Can't wait to see how we split these hairs

 

[GonzoCat90]

Poll: "Which of these teams would you least enjoy being a fan of for the next 5 years?"

If there is an obvious and clear separation between 8 and 9, go ahead and boot number nine.

If 8 and 9 are close, do the play-in.

Ditto this.

 

[catsfan3523]

Poll: "Which of these teams would you least enjoy being a fan of for the next 5 years?"

If there is an obvious and clear separation between 8 and 9, go ahead and boot number nine.

If 8 and 9 are close, do the play-in.

I'm OK with this. Probably the most fair way to do it

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Well I think we have our answer, whoever wants to start the poll have at it.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Poll: "Which of these teams would you least enjoy being a fan of for the next 5 years?"

If there is an obvious and clear separation between 8 and 9, go ahead and boot number nine.

If 8 and 9 are close, do the play-in.

I'm ok with this as well.

 

[UKcats1988]

Poll is posted

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

My team was a killer