#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

Mavericks release Anthony Taylor

Mavericks release Jeff Grayer

Mavericks exercise Sam Bowie

Which players are taking steps forward in these playoffs?
James Donaldson is having a fantastic playoffs so far. He is a walking double-double right now regardless of matchup and is a pain to gameplan against.

Who's performance should be encouraging for their team and their GM?
Doc Rivers is the ...

Which 1st round matchup is most exciting?
Rockets/Jazz

Who will win the series?
Rockets in 7

How will they get it done?
Their frontcourt will bully the Jazz all series. I'd actually move Bird to SF and let McDowell offer some additional defense in the paint to try and contain Otis Thorpe.

Which ...

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What do you expect from the playoffs?
Chalk reigns supreme. No upsets, and it should be a breeze for the Spurs and Bucks to meet up in the finals.

Which potential matchups would you like to see?
The 4/5 matchups in both conferences.

What about these matchups is exciting?
They are evenly matched so ...

What kind of movement do you expect in the playoff standings over the last month of the season?
Expecting some movement at the bottom of the playoff standings but no major changes at the top.

Why will teams climb or fall?
See the Nets catching the Sixers in the East following Malone's injury. Lever ...

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Who is the worst team that will make the playoffs this season, and the best team that won't?
The New Jersey Nets are the worst team that will make the playoffs. They are trying to dig themselves out of a hole from early injuries, but it's just looking like this team will not have enough to survive ...

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Is there a player you are trying to feature right now, that might not be your headliner, but influences parts of your game planning?
Jim Paxson

How are you trying to get the most out of this player?
Coming off the bench right now as a super sub - still trying to figure out the rotations between him ...

Dallas Mavericks

C: Bill Laimbeer (C/PF) - 36
PF: Sam Bowie (PF/C) - 36
SF: Bernard King (SF/PG) - 36
SG: Sidney Moncrief (SG/SF)- 36
PG: Johnny Moore (PG) - 36
6th: Jim Paxson (SF/SG) - 36
7th: Bill Hanzlik (SG) - 8
8th: Jawann Oldham (PF) - 8
9th: Paul Mokeski - (C) - 8

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Who is prepared to make a run on the back half of the season?
Dallas Mavericks are now all-in. The team finally freed Moncrief/Paxson from Cleveland and now those guys will not have to be the alpha dogs anymore.

Which teams really need to make a move in the next hours to avoid an unfortunate ...

Dallas Mavericks

C: Bill Laimbeer (C/PF) - 36
PF: Sam Bowie (PF/C) - 36
SF: Bernard King (SF/SG) - 36
SG: Sidney Moncrief (SG/PG)- 36
PG: Johnny Moore (PG) - 36
6th: Jim Paxson (SF/SG) - 36
7th: Bill Hanzlik (SG) - 8
8th: Jawann Oldham (PF) - 8
9th: Paul Mokeski - (C) - 8

IR
Dallas Comegys ...

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Which stars are in and out?
The point guard position in the West is stacked this year and I think Johnny Moore gets snubbed in favor of John Stockton, Kevin Johnson, and Isiah Thomas.

Who is someone you expect to make the all star game for the first time?
Bailey was a good answer so I'll move East ...

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Which division is the toughest to win in?
Central

Do you think the teams in this division will maintain high level competition moving forward?
Yes, all 3 GMs in the mix for the division title are active right now and making moves to get better. I think it will come down to the final sim to sort out ...

Is it still the best strategy to build around dominant bigs?
I think all of the contending teams have their frontcourts set so I dont think its the difference maker anymore, but the teams that have more athletic wings who can also clean up on the glass make the difference now.

If not, when will all ...

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Dallas Mavericks

C: Bill Laimbeer (C/PF) - 40
PF: Sam Bowie (PF/C) - 40
SF: Bernard King (SF) - 36
SG: Jay Vincent (SG)- 36
PG: Johnny Moore (PG) - 36
6th: Spud Webb (PG) - 12
7th: Brad Davis (SG) - 12
8th: Bill Hanzlik (SF) - 12
9th: Jawann Oldham (PF) - 8
10th: Blair Rasmussen (C) - 8

IR ...

Knicks send
Bernard King
Bill Hanzlik

Mavericks send
Otto Birdsong
Johnny Dawkins

Mavericks accept