2014-2015 #SLOE Pick 'Em - Sim 10

[garbageman]

For sim 10, let's go all Letterman and go TOP ten. We've got ten games on March 23rd that look pretty good. So let's assemble some top 10 lists with them.

For all games on 3/23/15, list the:
1. Top Ten Highest Scoring Teams
2. Top Ten Lowest Allowing Teams
3. Top Ten Scoring Players
4. Top Ten Assisting Players
5. Top Ten Rebounding Players

If you get the right team or player in the right position in the top 10, you get 10 points. If you get the right team or player in the top 10, but in the wrong position in the top 10, you get 1 point. If there's a tie, any of the spots occupied by the tie will get you the full 10. For example, if Players A, B, and C are tied for 4th place in most points, and you guessed player A in 3rd place, player B in 5th place, and player C in 6th place, you would get 1 point for player A making the top ten at all, and 10 points each for player B and player C.

Got it? Good. My official entry is, as always, below if you need more guidance.

As always, EVERYONE can play every week. The best score from your division will be ranked against the best score from the rest of the divisions, so participation can only help your division's cause. And remember, you'll get points at the end of the season for having good attendance. Here's how the participation points break down.

Participate in 11+ Pick 'Ems: 5 points
Participate in 10 Pick 'Ems: 4 points
Participate in 9 Pick 'Ems: 3 points
Participate in 8 Pick 'Ems: 2 points
Participate in 7 Pick 'Ems: 1 point
Participate in 6 or fewer Pick 'Ems: No soup for you

Furthermore, if your division has the most cash at the end of Pick 'Em, you get 5 points...UNLESS YOU DON'T PARTICIPATE IN ANY PICK 'EMS. Here's the standings after week 9.

4th Place: Midwest - $2050
3rd Place: Pacific - $2150
2nd Place: Atlantic - $4200
1st Place: Central - $5700

For this sim and next sim, the prize structure will be:

1st Place: $1400
2nd Place: $900
3rd Place: $400
4th Place: Zero dollars, the comfort of a skinny wallet, and the absence of paranoia about being mugged.


For an example of best practices in formatting, here is my official entry:


3/23/2015
Kings @ Hawks
Bucks @ 76ers
Magic @ Cavaliers
Grizzlies @ Nuggets
Pacers @ Lakers
Mavericks @ Nets
Knicks @ Jazz
Trailblazers @ Warriors
Spurs @ Supersonics
Timberwolves @ Hornets








(1 is the highest scoring, 10 is the tenth highest scoring)
TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS
10. Grizzlies
9. Hornets
8. Nuggets
7. Supersonics
6. Pacers
5. Cavaliers
4. Jazz
3. Warriors
2. Bucks
1.Hawks

TOP 10 LOWEST ALLOWING TEAMS
10. Nets
9. Hornets
8. Grizzlies
7. Pacers
6. Warriors
5. Mavericks
4. Bucks
3. Jazz
2. Cavaliers
1. Hawks

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING PLAYERS:
10. Steph Curry
9. Damian Lillard
8. Carmello Anthony
7. Derrick Rose
6. Wesley Matthews
5. Josh Smith
4. Kyrie Irving
3. Klay Thompson
2. Rudy Gay
1. Deron Williams

TOP 10 HIGHEST ASSISTING PLAYERS:
10. Joakim Noah
9. Stephen Curry
8. Derrick Rose
7. Chris Paul
6. Darren Collison
5. Isaiah Thomas
4. Russell Westbrook
3. Deron Williams
2. Rajon Rondo
1. Ricky Rubio

TOP 10 HIGHEST REBOUNDING PLAYERS:
10. Carlos Boozer
9. Jordan Hill
8. Otto Porter, Jr.
7. Chris Kaman
6. Andre Drummond
5. DeAndre Jordan
4. Andrew Bogut
3. Joakim Noah
2. Al Jefferson
1. Tyson Chandler

Entries are due on Monday, June 5th at 5pm Central Time

[TheSyndicate]

Just letting my division-mates know I have to skip this one, so if any of y'all want to actually do one, that'd be cool. Or you know, whatever. We can't win at this point anyway.

[false9]

(1 is the highest scoring, 10 is the tenth highest scoring)
TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS
10. Grizzlies
9. Hornets
8. Nuggets
7. Supersonics
6. Spurs
5. Pacers
4. Cavs
3. Warriors
2. Bucks
1.Hawks

TOP 10 LOWEST ALLOWING TEAMS
10. Nets
9. Hornets
8. Grizzlies
7. Pacers
6. Warriors
5. Knicks
4. Mavericks
3. Bucks
2. Cavaliers
1. Hawks

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING PLAYERS:
10. Damian Lillard
9. Carmello Anthony
8. Derrick Rose
7. Wesley Matthews
6. Kyrie Irving
5. Klay Thompson
4. Blake Griffin
3. Josh Smith
2. Rudy Gay
1. Deron Williams

TOP 10 HIGHEST ASSISTING PLAYERS:
10. George Hill
9. Stephen Curry
8. Derrick Rose
7. Isaiah Thomas
6. Darren Collison
5. Chris Paul
4. Ricky Rubio
3. Russell Westbrook
2. Deron Williams
1. Rajon Rondo

TOP 10 HIGHEST REBOUNDING PLAYERS:
10. Carlos Boozer
9. Otto Porter
8. Josh Smith
7. Chris Kaman
6. Andrew Bogut
5. Andre Drummond
4. Joakim Noah
3. Deandre Jordan
2. Al Jefferson
1. Tyson Chandler

[IamQuailman]

3/23/2015
Kings @ Hawks
Bucks @ 76ers
Magic @ Cavaliers
Grizzlies @ Nuggets
Pacers @ Lakers
Mavericks @ Nets
Knicks @ Jazz
Trailblazers @ Warriors
Spurs @ Supersonics
Timberwolves @ Hornets

(1 is the highest scoring, 10 is the tenth highest scoring)
TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS
10. Grizzlies
9. Spurs
8. Hornets
7. Mavericks
6. Nuggets
5. Warriors
4. Cavs
3. Pacers
2. Bucks
1. Hawks

TOP 10 LOWEST ALLOWING TEAMS
10. Hornets
9. Warriors
8. Spurs
7. Nuggets
6. Timberwolves
5. Knicks
4. Cavs
3. Pacers
2. Hawks
1. Bucks

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING PLAYERS:
10. Al Jefferson
9. Damian Lillard
8. Carmello Anthony
7. Deron Williams
6. Derrick Rose
5. Klay Thompson
4. Kyrie Irvings
3. Wesley Matthews
2. Josh Smith
1. Rudy Gay

TOP 10 HIGHEST ASSISTING PLAYERS:
10. Draymond Green
9. Steph Curry
8. Kemba Walker
7. Isaiah Thomas
6. Derrick Rose
5. Darren Collison
4. Russell Westbrook
3. Chris Paul
2. Deron Williams
1. Rajon Rondo

TOP 10 HIGHEST REBOUNDING PLAYERS:
10. Andris Biedrins
9. Chris Kaman
8. Deandre Jordan
7. Josh Smith
6. Andre Drummond
5. Al Jefferson
4. Joahkim Noah
3. Andrew Bogut
2. Carlos Boozer
1. Tyson Chandler

[WigNosy]

3/23/2015
Kings @ Hawks
Bucks @ 76ers
Magic @ Cavaliers
Grizzlies @ Nuggets
Pacers @ Lakers
Mavericks @ Nets
Knicks @ Jazz
Trailblazers @ Warriors
Spurs @ Supersonics
Timberwolves @ Hornets

(1 is the highest scoring, 10 is the tenth highest scoring)
TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS
10.Spurs
9. Kings
8. Timberwolves
7. Hornets
6. Supersonics
5. Cavaliers
4. Warriors
3. Pacers
2. Bucks
1. Hawks

TOP 10 LOWEST ALLOWING TEAMS
10.Jazz
9. Knicks
8. Hawks
7. Nuggets
6. Nets
5. Mavericks
4. Bucks
3. Warriors
2. Cavaliers
1. Pacers

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING PLAYERS:
10.LaMarcus Aldridge
9. Chris Paul
8. DJ Augustine
7. Carmelo Anthony
6. Kahwi Leonard
5. Kemba Walker
4. Rudy Gay
3. Deron Williams
2. Steph Curry
1. Kyrie Irving

TOP 10 HIGHEST ASSISTING PLAYERS:
10.Nate Robinson
9. Kemba Walker
8. Ish Smith
7. Steph Curry
6. Isaiah Thomas
5. Derrick Rose
4. Jeremy Lin
3. Chris Paul
2. Deron Williams
1. Ricky Rubio

TOP 10 HIGHEST REBOUNDING PLAYERS:
10.Andrew Bogut
9. Jordan Hill
8. Chris Kaman
7. Joakim Noah
6. Rudy Gobert
5. Josh Smith
4. Andre Drummond
3. Al Jefferson
2. Tyson Chandler
1. DeAndre Jordan

[MESSI_2.0]

3/23/2015
Kings @ Hawks
Bucks @ 76ers
Magic @ Cavaliers
Grizzlies @ Nuggets
Pacers @ Lakers
Mavericks @ Nets
Knicks @ Jazz
Trailblazers @ Warriors
Spurs @ Supersonics
Timberwolves @ Hornets

(1 is the highest scoring, 10 is the tenth highest scoring)
TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS
10.Spurs
9. Kings
8. Timberwolves
7. Hornets
6. Supersonics
5. Cavaliers
4. Warriors
3. Pacers
2. Bucks
1. Hawks

TOP 10 LOWEST ALLOWING TEAMS
10.Jazz
9. Knicks
8. Hawks
7. Nuggets
6. Nets
5. Mavericks
4. Bucks
3. Warriors
2. Cavaliers
1. Pacers

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING PLAYERS:
10.LaMarcus Aldridge
9. Chris Paul
8. Damian Lillard
7. Carmelo Anthony
6. Kahwi Leonard
5. Kemba Walker
4. Rudy Gay
3. Deron Williams
2. Steph Curry
1. Kyrie Irving

TOP 10 HIGHEST ASSISTING PLAYERS:
10.Nate Robinson
9.Steph Curry
8. Kemba Walker
7. Ish Smith
6. Isaiah Thomas
5. Derrick Rose
4. Jeremy Lin
3. Chris Paul
2. Ricky RUbio
1. Deron Williams

TOP 10 HIGHEST REBOUNDING PLAYERS:
10.Andrew Bogut
9. Jordan Hill
8. Chris Kaman
7. Joakim Noah
6. Rudy Gobert
5. Josh Smith
4. Andre Drummond
3. DeAndre Jordan
2. Al Jefferson
1. Tyson Chandler

[logpmess]

(1 is the highest scoring, 10 is the tenth highest scoring)
TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS
10. Grizzlies
9. Hornets
8. Nuggets
7. Supersonics
6. Pacers
5. Cavaliers
4. Bucks
3. Jazz
2. Warriors
1.Hawks

TOP 10 LOWEST ALLOWING TEAMS
10. Grizzlies
9. Hornets
8. Nets
7. Pacers
6. Mavericks
5. Warriors
4. Bucks
3. Jazz
2. Cavaliers
1. Hawks

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING PLAYERS:
10. Steph Curry
9. Damian Lillard
8. Klay Thompson
7. Carmello Anthony
6. Wesley Matthews
5. Josh Smith
4. Kyrie Irving
3. Derrick Rose
2. Deron Williams
1. Rudy Gay

TOP 10 HIGHEST ASSISTING PLAYERS:
10. Kemba Walker
9. Stephen Curry
8. Derrick Rose
7. Chris Paul
6. Ricky Rubo
5. Isaiah Thomas
4. Darren Collison
3. Russell Westbrook
2. Rajon Rondo
1. Deron WIlliams

TOP 10 HIGHEST REBOUNDING PLAYERS:
10. Carlos Boozer
9. Jordan Hill
8. Marcin Gortat
7. Andrew Bogut
6. Andre Drummond
5. Chris Kaman
4. DeAndre Jordan
3. Tyson Chandler
2. Al Jefferson
1. Joakim Noah

[Soundwave]

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS
10.Spurs
9. Kings
8. Timberwolves
7. Hornets
6. Supersonics
5. Cavaliers
4. Warriors
3. Pacers
2. Bucks
1. Hawks

TOP 10 LOWEST ALLOWING TEAMS
10. Grizzlies
9. Hornets
8. Nets
7. Pacers
6. Mavericks
5. Warriors
4. Bucks
3. Jazz
2. Cavaliers
1. Hawks

TOP 10 HIGHEST SCORING PLAYERS:
10. Steph Curry
9. Damian Lillard
8. Klay Thompson
7. Carmello Anthony
6. Wesley Matthews
5. Josh Smith
4. Kyrie Irving
3. Derrick Rose
2. Deron Williams
1. Rudy Gay

TOP 10 HIGHEST ASSISTING PLAYERS:
10.Nate Robinson
9. Kemba Walker
8. Ish Smith
7. Steph Curry
6. Isaiah Thomas
5. Derrick Rose
4. Jeremy Lin
3. Chris Paul
2. Deron Williams
1. Ricky Rubio


TOP 10 HIGHEST REBOUNDING PLAYERS:
10. Carlos Boozer
9. Jordan Hill
8. Marcin Gortat
7. Andrew Bogut
6. Andre Drummond
5. Chris Kaman
4. DeAndre Jordan
3. Tyson Chandler
2. Al Jefferson
1. Joakim Noah

[garbageman]

This required a LOT of concentration to compile the scores, so please double check yours, and let me know if you get a different tally so I can re-score.

Answers
Highest Scoring Teams

9-10. Timberwolves
9-10. Magic
8. Jazz
6-7. Bucks
6-7. Pacers
3-5. Cavaliers
3-5. Kings
3-5. Hornets
2. Hawks
1. Warriors

Lowest Allowing Teams

10. Spurs
9. Nets
8. Pacers
7. Warriors
6. Supersonics
5. Grizzlies
4. Mavericks
3. Jazz
2. Nuggets
1. Bucks

Highest Scoring Players

10. Ryan Anderson - 30
9. Blake Griffin - 31
7-8. Chris Paul - 32
7-8. Rudy Gay - 32
5-6. Russell Westbrook - 33
5-6. CJ McCollum - 33
4. Dennis Schroder - 34
3. Chris Kaman - 35
2. Deron Williams - 37
1. Carmelo Anthony - 40

Highest Assisting Players

9-10. Ish Smith - 8
9-10. Ben Gordon - 8
9-10. Stephen Curry - 8
9-10. Isaiah Thomas - 8
5-8. Darren Collison - 9
5-8. Russell Westbrook - 9
5-8. Deron Williams - 9
5-8. Jordan Clarkson - 9
3-4. Damian Lillard - 11
3-4. Brandon Jennings - 11
2. Ricky Rubio - 13
1. Rajon Rondo - 15

Highest Rebounding Players

9-10. Andres Biedrins - 10
9-10. Ed Davis - 10
9-10. Julius Randle - 10
9-10. Russell Westbrook - 10
8. Chris Kaman - 11
5-7. Enes Kanter - 12
5-7. Jared Sullinger - 12
5-7. Jordan Hill - 12
3-4. Otto Porter, Jr. - 13
3-4. Ricky Rubio - 13
2. Tyson Chandler - 16
1. Al Jefferson - 17

The Winners

In 3rd place, representing the Pacific Division, with 64 points, MESSI_2.0
In 2nd place, from the Atlantic Division, with 73 points, logpmess!
And in 1st place, from the Central Diision, with 78 points, frontrunner for Pick 'Em MVP, IamQuailman!

New Totals
4th Place: Midwest - $2050
3rd Place: Pacific - $2550
2nd Place: Atlantic - $5100
1st Place: Central - $7100

The Field
garbageman (C): 25 + 16 + 3 + 25 + 5 = 74
false9 (A): 15 + 15 + 4 + 34 + 4 = 72
IamQuailman (C): 15 + 14 + 3 + 33 + 13 = 78
WigNosy (C): 17 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 22 = 55
MESSI_2.0 (P): 17 + 7 + 4 + 23 + 13 = 64
logpmess (A): 25 + 16 + 12 + 16 + 4 = 73
Soundwave (C): 17 + 16 + 12 + 5 + 4 = 54