S26 Pick 'Em -- Sim 3 (Due Friday, 7/7/17 at 5pm Central)

[garbageman]

Division Scores
Atlantic: 2
Central: 0
Southeast: 3
Northwest: 0
Pacific: 2
Southwest: 1

This week's rules:
For the third sim of the 2015-2016 season, we're going to play a little bit of three's company. There are 10 games on 12/3, and here they are for reference:

12/3/2015
Rockets @ Raptors
Mavericks @ Timberwolves
Jazz @ Cavaliers
76ers @ Clippers
Pelicans @ Nuggets
Celtics @ Warriors
Bobcats @ Pistons
Hawks @ Knicks
Thunder @ Nets
Magic @ Suns

Now I'm going to ask you a bunch of questions (and I want them answered IMMEDIATELY) that require three answers (they could be players or teams...you'll figure it out from context). If you get 1/3 answers right, you get 1 point. If you get 2 out of 3, you get 3 points. If you get all 3 correct, you get 6 points. The questions are in my official entry below:

1. Pick 3 teams that will win: Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves
2. Pick 3 teams that will lose (can't play against any team that you picked to win): Bobcats, Magic, 76ers
3. Pick 3 games that will have the highest point differentials: Magic vs. Suns, Bobcats vs. Pistons, Celtics vs. Warriors
4. Pick 3 games that will have the lowest point differentials: Hawks vs. Knicks, Mavericks vs. Timberwolves, Rockets vs. Raptors
5. Pick the top 3 scorers: Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis
6. Pick the top 3 rebounders: DeAndre Jordan, Al Jefferson, Kevin Love
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, Elfrid Payton, Chris Paul
8. Pick the 3 teams that will have the highest 3 point percentage: Hawks, Timberwolves, Thunder
9. Pick the 3 players that will make the most 3 pointers: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Bradley Beal
10. Pick 3 of the above questions where you will get all 3 answers right: 1, 2, 5

[aburns211]

1) Hawks, Suns, Pistons
2) Cavs, Celtics, 76ers
3) Magic v Suns, 76ers v Clippers, Pistons v Bobcats
4) Rockets v Raptors, Mavs v TWolves, Pelicans v Nuggets
5) Durant, Paul George, Chris Bosh
6) Kevin Love, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan
7) Ricky Rubio, Chris Paul, John Wall
8) Pistons, Hawks, Twolves
9) Bradley Beal, Isaiah Thomas, Steph Curry
10) 1, 6, 7

[Inner_GI]

1. Raptors, Knicks, Nuggets
2. Bobcats, Magic, Pistons
3. Magic vs. Suns, Bobcats vs. Pistons, Celtics vs. Warriors
5. Hawks vs. Knicks, Mavericks vs. Timberwolves, Rockets vs. Raptors
5. Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis
6. DeAndre Jordan, Al Jefferson, Kevin Love
7. Ricky Rubio, Jeremy Lin, Chris Paul
8. Timberwolves, Thunder, Pistons
9. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Wesley Matthews
10. 1,2,5

[Bowtothebill23]

1. Pick 3 teams that will win: Pistons, Suns, Tomberwolves
2. Pick 3 teams that will lose (can't play against any team that you picked to win): Celtics, Pelicans, Nets
3. Pick 3 games that will have the highest point differentials: Magic @ Suns, Pelicans @Nuggets, Mavericks @Timberwolves
4. Pick 3 games that will have the lowest point differentials: Rockets @ Raptors, 76ers @ Clippers, Jazz @ Cavs
5. Pick the top 3 scorers: Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis
6. Pick the top 3 rebounders: DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Love, Tyson Chandler
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, John Wall, Kyle Lowry
8. Pick the 3 teams that will have the highest 3 point percentage: Pistons, Hawks, Timberwolves
9. Pick the 3 players that will make the most 3 pointers: Wes Matthews, Klay Thompson, Bradley Beal
10. Pick 3 of the above questions where you will get all 3 answers right: 1, 2, 5

[NickMalone77]

12/3/2015
Rockets @ Raptors
Mavericks @ Timberwolves
Jazz @ Cavaliers
76ers @ Clippers
Pelicans @ Nuggets
Celtics @ Warriors
Bobcats @ Pistons
Hawks @ Knicks
Thunder @ Nets
Magic @ Suns

1. Pick 3 teams that will win: Celtics, Pistons, Suns
2. Pick 3 teams that will lose (can't play against any team that you picked to win): 76ers, Rockets, Pelicans
3. Pick 3 games that will have the highest point differentials: Magic vs. Suns, Bobcats vs. Pistons, Clippers vs. 76ers
4. Pick 3 games that will have the lowest point differentials: Hawks vs. Knicks, Rockets @ Raptors, Thunder @ Nets
5. Pick the top 3 scorers: Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis
6. Pick the top 3 rebounders: DeAndre Jordan, Chris Bosh, Kevin Love
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul
8. Pick the 3 teams that will have the highest 3 point percentage: Pistons, TWolves, Thunder
9. Pick the 3 players that will make the most 3 pointers: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Bradley Beal
10. Pick 3 of the above questions where you will get all 3 answers right: 1, 2, 6

[WigNosy]

12/3/2015
Rockets @ Raptors
Mavericks @ Timberwolves
Jazz @ Cavaliers
76ers @ Clippers
Pelicans @ Nuggets
Celtics @ Warriors
Bobcats @ Pistons
Hawks @ Knicks
Thunder @ Nets
Magic @ Suns

1. Pick 3 teams that will win: Clippers, Suns, Pistons
2. Pick 3 teams that will lose (can't play against any team that you picked to win): Mavericks, Cavaliers, Pelicans
3. Pick 3 games that will have the highest point differentials: Bobcats/Pistons, Magic/Suns, Clippers/76ers
4. Pick 3 games that will have the lowest point differentials: Rockets/Raptors, Thunder/Nets, Jazz/Cavaliers
5. Pick the top 3 scorers: Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Kevin Love
6. Pick the top 3 rebounders: Al Jefferson, Anthony Davis, Deandre Jordan
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, Chris Paul, Jeremy Lin
8. Pick the 3 teams that will have the highest 3 point percentage: Mavericks, Hawks, Celtics
9. Pick the 3 players that will make the most 3 pointers: Bradley Beal, Wesley Matthews, Victor Oladipo
10. Pick 3 of the above questions where you will get all 3 answers right: 1, 4, 5

[false9]

12/3/2015
Rockets @ Raptors
Mavericks @ Timberwolves
Jazz @ Cavaliers
76ers @ Clippers
Pelicans @ Nuggets
Celtics @ Warriors
Bobcats @ Pistons
Hawks @ Knicks
Thunder @ Nets
Magic @ Suns

1. Pick 3 teams that will win: Thunder, Jazz, Twolves
2. Pick 3 teams that will lose (can't play against any team that you picked to win): 76ers, Magic, Bobcats
3. Pick 3 games that will have the highest point differentials: Magic vs. Suns, Bobcats vs. Pistons, Clippers vs. 76ers
4. Pick 3 games that will have the lowest point differentials: Hawks vs. Knicks, Rockets @ Raptors, Pelicans @ Nuggets
5. Pick the top 3 scorers: Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis
6. Pick the top 3 rebounders: DeAndre Jordan, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Love
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, John Wall, Chris Paul
8. Pick the 3 teams that will have the highest 3 point percentage: Pistons, TWolves, Hawks
9. Pick the 3 players that will make the most 3 pointers: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Bradley Beal
10. Pick 3 of the above questions where you will get all 3 answers right: 1, 2, 5

[JNR]

12/3/2015
Rockets @ Raptors
Mavericks @ Timberwolves
Jazz @ Cavaliers
76ers @ Clippers
Pelicans @ Nuggets
Celtics @ Warriors
Bobcats @ Pistons
Hawks @ Knicks
Thunder @ Nets
Magic @ Suns

1. Pick 3 teams that will win: Timberwolves, Clippers, Suns
2. Pick 3 teams that will lose (can't play against any team that you picked to win): Cavaliers, Bobcats, Nets
3. Pick 3 games that will have the highest point differentials: Jazz @ Cavaliers, Magic @ Suns, Pelicans @ Nuggets
4. Pick 3 games that will have the lowest point differentials: Hawks vs. Knicks, Mavericks @ Timberwolves, Celtics @ Warriors
5. Pick the top 3 scorers: Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis
6. Pick the top 3 rebounders: DeAndre Jordan, Chris Bosh, Al Jefferson
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, John Wall, Chris Paul
8. Pick the 3 teams that will have the highest 3 point percentage: Pistons, TWolves, Hawks
9. Pick the 3 players that will make the most 3 pointers: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kemba Walker
10. Pick 3 of the above questions where you will get all 3 answers right: 1, 2, 7

[Xist2Inspire]

1) Thunder, Pistons, Timberwolves
2) Cavs, 76ers, Magic
3) Magic/Suns, 76ers/Clippers, Mavs/T-Wolves
4) Rockets/Raptors, Hawks/Knicks, Pelicans/Nuggets
5) Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis
6) DeAndre Jordan, Al Jefferson, Anthony Davis
7) Ricky Rubio, Chris Paul, John Wall
8) Pistons, Hawks, T-Wolves
9) Bradley Beal, Nate Robinson, Kemba Walker
10) 2, 5, 6

[IamQuailman]

12/3/2015
Rockets @ Raptors
Mavericks @ Timberwolves
Jazz @ Cavaliers
76ers @ Clippers
Pelicans @ Nuggets
Celtics @ Warriors
Bobcats @ Pistons
Hawks @ Knicks
Thunder @ Nets
Magic @ Suns

1. Suns, Pistons, Timberwolves
2. 76ers, Nets, Celtics
3. Mavericks @ Timberwolves, Bobcats @ Pistons, 76ers @ Clippers
4. Rockets @ Raptors, Pelicans @ Nuggets, Hawks @ Knicks
5. Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis
6. DeAndre Jordan, Andrew Bogut, Kevin Love
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, Ty Lawson, Chris Paul
8. Hawks, Wolves, Pistons
9. Steph Curry, Kemba Walker, Bradley Beal
10. 1, 2, 8

[WigNosy]

12/3/2015
Rockets @ Raptors
Mavericks @ Timberwolves
Jazz @ Cavaliers
76ers @ Clippers
Pelicans @ Nuggets
Celtics @ Warriors
Bobcats @ Pistons
Hawks @ Knicks
Thunder @ Nets
Magic @ Suns

1. Pick 3 teams that will win: Clippers, Suns, Pistons
2. Pick 3 teams that will lose (can't play against any team that you picked to win): Mavericks, Cavaliers, Pelicans
3. Pick 3 games that will have the highest point differentials: Bobcats/Pistons, Magic/Suns, Clippers/76ers
4. Pick 3 games that will have the lowest point differentials: Rockets/Raptors, Thunder/Nets, Jazz/Cavaliers
5. Pick the top 3 scorers: Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Kevin Love
6. Pick the top 3 rebounders: Al Jefferson, Anthony Davis, Deandre Jordan
7. Pick the top 3 assisters: Ricky Rubio, Chris Paul, Jeremy Lin
8. Pick the 3 teams that will have the highest 3 point percentage: Mavericks, Hawks, Celtics
9. Pick the 3 players that will make the most 3 pointers: Bradley Beal, Wesley Matthews, Victor Oladipo
10. Pick 3 of the above questions where you will get all 3 answers right: 1, 4, 5

Note: Updated my answer for #8 to Mavericks (was Pistons) in light of Bradley Beal trade.

[garbageman]

Answer Sheet
1. Rockets, Timberwolves, Cavs, Clippers, Nuggets, Celtics, Pistons, Hawks, Nets, Suns
2. Raptors, Mavs, Jazz, 76ers, Pelicans, Warriors, Bobcats, Knicks, Thunder, Magic
3. Suns/Magic, Nets/Thunder, Nuggets/Pelicans
4. Rockets/Raptors, Cavaliers/Jazz, Celtics/Warriors
5. Anthony Davis, Paul George, Al Jefferson
6. DeAndre Jordan, Hassan Whiteside, Anthony Davis
7. Ricky Rubio, John Wall, Kyle Lowry
8. Timberwolves, Jazz, Suns
9. Paul George, Marcus Thornton, Ricky Rubio, Brian Stark, Victor Oladipo, Nate Robinson, Jared Dudley, JR Smith, Wesley Matthews, Danny Green
10. N/A


Individual Winners
In 2nd place with 22 points
WigNosy (you may claim a point)

And the winner, with 24 points...
BowToTheBill - 3 sim point streak! - (you may claim 2 points)

Division Scores
Atlantic: 2
Central: 0
Southeast: 4
Northwest: 0
Pacific: 4
Southwest: 1

The Field
Garbageman: 3 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 18
aburns211: 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 18
Inner_GI: 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 = 11
Bowtothebill23: 6 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 24
NickMalone77: 6 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 18
WigNosy: 6 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 = 22
false9: 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 14
JNR: 6 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 18
xist2inspire: 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 0 = 17
IamQuailman: 6 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 13