#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

Is it still the best strategy to build around dominant bigs?
I'm going to part from conventional thinking and say that it remains the only chance at winning.
I think the fact that less dominant big men, by quantity, puts them at an even higher premium.

If not, when will all these highly drafted ...

C: Alton Lister (C/PF) - 40
PF: Detlef Schrempf - 40
SF: Marquez Johnson - 38
SG: Sleepy Floyd - 40
PG: Kenny Smith - 38
6th: Ken Norman (SF) - 10
7th: John Paxson (PG) - 10
8th: Hot Rod Williams (C/PF) - 8
9th: James Edwards (C/PF) - 8
10th: Mike Woodson (SG) - 8
11th: John Salley(C/PF) - 0
12th ...

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The recent draft classes have been light on dominant big men, but the standings reflect that you can't win without a strong front-court.
Is it still the best strategy to build around dominant bigs?
If not, when will all these highly drafted guards begin to impact winning differently?
Who will lead ...

Which team will make the biggest move in the standings before the season ends?
I'm going with the Denver Nuggets who are currently sitting in the 9 hole in the West.

Why is this team in the position they are in?
Mostly they had one really bad road trip, and lost 5 straight to some mediocre to ...

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Which team will make the biggest move in the standings before the season ends?
Why is this team in the position they are in?
How will their fortune change as the season carries on?
How far will they fall or climb in the standings?

Rules: 1 point if you give thoughtful answers, which I will award ...

C: Alton Lister (C/PF) - 40
PF: Detlef Schrempf - 40
SF: Marquez Johnson - 38
SG: Sleepy Floyd - 40
PG: Kenny Smith - 38
6th: Ken Norman (SF) - 10
7th: John Paxson (PG) - 10
8th: Hot Rod Williams (C/PF) - 8
9th: James Edwards (C/PF) - 8
10th: Mike Woodson (SG) - 8
11th: John Salley(C/PF) - 0
12th ...

I think the vote will pass if you have it.

This is the guys who are highly engaged and very successful looking for an edge to compete for the top without consideration for the middle class.
It's just an opportunity for the hand full of GM's who understand the dynamics to further separate.
I think the difference between an 82 attribute and a ...

I Love that a ton of teams have been mentioned, and I definitely agree with every mention, so I'll turn my sights on the Suns.
Kavarga has a great core over there with Stockton, Malone, and Daugherty, but you know what they were not missing? - Mark Jackson!!
I get the whole take the best player ...

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6th: John Paxson (PG) - 10
7th: Ken Norman (SF) - 10
8th: Hot Rod Williams (C/PF) - 8
9th: James Edwards (C/PF) - 8
10th: Mike Woodson (SG) - 8
11th: John Salley(C/PF) - 0
12th: Mel Turpin (PF) - 0
IR:
1- Dennis Hopson
2- Antoine Carr
3- Ed Nealy

Else Same

Name one team that should make a trade, but won't.
Why do they need the trade?
Who should they be targeting?
What should they be willing to offer to get the piece(s) they need?

Rules: 1 point if you give thoughtful answers, which I will award after the timer ends for responses. The timer ends for ...

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What are the implications of lifting training restrictions?
How will this affect the most successful GMs differently than those who are not as active?
How will it affect parity?
Will it help the league?

Rules: 1 point if you give thoughtful answers, which I will award after the timer ends for ...

C: Alton Lister (C/PF) - 40
PF: Detlef Schrempf - 40
SF: Marquez Johnson - 38
SG: Sleepy Floyd - 40
PG: Kenny Smith - 38
6th: Antoine Carr (PF) - 8
7th: John Paxson (PG) - 10
8th: Hot Rod Williams (C/PF) - 8
9th: Ken Norman (SF) - 10
10th: Mike Woodson (SG) - 8
11th: James Edwards (C/PF) - 0
12th ...

You made a lot of moves to get young talent around Sleepy. You then made the trade to bring in Lister, while dominant is on the older side. So are you rebuilding or competing? Are you just seeing how the season goes before picking a direction?


I'm definitely in a rebuild.
I know I have some ...

Justin Bieber, Teremana.com:

Are you planning to start John Paxson? You paid a lot of money for him to be a backup.


John Paxson is currently 3rd on our depth chart at point guard, but he's getting plenty of minutes.
We know that when the trade window opens there are teams interested in him ...

Eazy P wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 2:58 pm What are the goals for your team this season?

We're looking to stack assets for a better day.
We won't shy away from winning games, but finding our talent homes on competitive teams is probably our main goal.

greepleairport wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 1:13 pm Have you considered engaging in any more illegal trades this year? If so, which ones?

Didn't read the whole rule book, so very possibly.
We're more worried about competing for a title than staying between the lines.

You have a few good young players in Hot Rod Williams and Kenny Smith that will be coming off of the bench. How much floor time do you see them having? Do they have a chance of making it into the starting line up this season? What is your hope for these two young players?

Well my hope for the ...

Chet Youbetcha, Dimmadome News: As someone who reviewed all of your moves last season, do you think you will make more or less moves compared to last season?


I know it will be hard to match my activity on the market from last year, but my goal is to trade every player that is currently on my ...

As you mentioned, you don't make a ton of trades regularly, what happened to 12 years a Spur?
I mean, I think the moves were brilliant to say the least, but do you expect to remain active moving forward, or was this just a one off to flex under the cap?