Sim Pick Em Week 7/8 Due 6/8 by 5PM CT

[NickMalone77]

Atlantic = Xist
Central = Soundwave
Midwest = 78
Pacific = Tani

The sim runs from 12/16/01 - 12/31/01

12/16 - Lakers (-6.5) @ Grizzlies
12/18 - Mavericks @ Spurs: Pick Em!
12/20 - Warriors (+13.5) @ Hawks
12/23 - Pacers @ Jazz: Total 186 Over/Under/Push
12/24 - Bulls @ Cavs: Total 13K In Attendance Over/Under/Push
12/25 - Heat @ Nets: Pick Em!
12/28 - Raptors @ Magic: Total 88 Rebounds Combined Over/Under/Push

[Xist2Inspire]

12/16 - Lakers (-6.5) @ Grizzlies
The Grizz played the Lakers close the last time they met, and Terrell Brandon just sweetens the pot. I'm not quite sure if they'll win, but I'm sure they'll keep it close.

12/18 - Mavericks @ Spurs: Pick Em!
The Spurs are red-hot right now, but when you look closer, you see that their wins are mostly coming from average teams. Nothing wrong with that, but it means that it's a bit too early to give the Spurs the benefit of the doubt over the Mavs. With 3 games against them this sim, we'll soon know if the Spurs really have turned the corner.

12/20 - Warriors (+13.5) @ Hawks
The Hawks will win, but the Warriors are experienced enough and stout enough on D to keep the game relatively close.

12/23 - Pacers @ Jazz: Total 186 Over/Under/Push
Both teams average enough ppg to pass this mark, and both teams are known for giving up a lot of points. I'll be surprised if it isn't over 186, even with Starbury out.

12/24 - Bulls @ Cavs: Total 13K In Attendance Over/Under/Push
Cavs attendance has plummeted in Cleveland, with 10K in the house a rarity this season. Kobe will bring in some fans, but 3 thousand?

12/25 - Heat @ Nets: Pick Em!
The Nets beat the Heat in Miami earlier this season, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt at home.

12/28 - Raptors @ Magic: Total 88 Rebounds Combined Over/Under/Push
It'll be close, but I'll go over.

[Soundwave]

12/16 - Lakers (-6.5) @ Grizzlies
12/18 - Mavericks @ Spurs: Pick Em!
12/20 - Warriors (+13.5) @ Hawks
12/23 - Pacers @ Jazz: Total 186 Over/Under/Push
12/24 - Bulls @ Cavs: Total 13K In Attendance Over/Under/Push
12/25 - Heat @ Nets: Pick Em!
12/28 - Raptors @ Magic: Total 88 Rebounds Combined Over/Under/Push

[78#]

12/16 - Lakers (-6.5) @ Grizzlies - Grizzlies have only played 6 games at home this season, yet they have the same amount of home wins as the Rockets do overall.

12/18 - Mavericks @ Spurs: Pick Em! - These two teams have been hot. The Spurs are very good at home while the Mavs are very good on the road. Can Eazy really be trusted in a big game?

12/20 - Warriors (+13.5) @ Hawks - Finals rematch. Warriors play very good defense, but struggle offensively. However, the Hawks just added Ruben Patterson to the roster. Could be this the kryptonite the league has been waiting for?

12/23 - Pacers @ Jazz: Total 186 Over/Under/Push - I like the Pacers recent trade with the Rockets because I'm totally bias when it comes to valuing my players who I like. Both teams allow over 100 pts per game.

12/24 - Bulls @ Cavs: Total 13K In Attendance Over/Under/Push The Cavs are averaging less than 10,000 a game. Will Kobe Bryant bring the fans out? Probably not. Not even Santa could deliver this Christmas present.

12/25 - Heat @ Nets: Pick Em! What a horrendous way to spend Christmas. In Jersey. Well maybe the Heat can enjoy the city for a day or two after romping the Nets on their home floor. Any game with the Nets is a nice ornament.

12/28 - Raptors @ Magic: Total 88 Rebounds Combined Over/Under/Push - Has anyone seen Orlando's offense? Expect plenty of rebounds from the Raptors alone from missed shots.

[Bowtothebill23]

Filling in for Tani

12/16 - Lakers (-6.5) @ Grizzlies
GRIZZLIES
12/18 - Mavericks @ Spurs: Pick Em!
MAVS
12/20 - Warriors (+13.5) @ Hawks
WARRIORS
12/23 - Pacers @ Jazz: Total 186 Over/Under/Push
OVER
12/24 - Bulls @ Cavs: Total 13K In Attendance Over/Under/Push
UNDER
12/25 - Heat @ Nets: Pick Em!
NETS
12/28 - Raptors @ Magic: Total 88 Rebounds Combined Over/Under/Push
UNDER

[NickMalone77]

Geoff had a strong week for the central going 6/7 and maintaining the one point lead over the Pacific. Ben went 5/7. The rest of the standings are below.

Central = 13
Pacific = 12
Atlantic = 11
Midwest = 11.

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