#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

Ayy, Desert on the beat, though
Deebo, any pass to him, make a free throw
Man down, call an ambulance, but we deep doe.
Trap a Reese to the cross, she walk around like freeze yo.
What's up with these jabroni-azz pistons tryna see Compton?
The league can hate me, F 'em all and they mama
How many opps I really got? I mean, two options.
Not finna pass on this season, Trades and a concoction
It's time to meet your starting lineup, with new adoptions.

Sometimes you gotta pop out and show hittas
We traded for Mac, a certified goat ninja
Walk Scoot down, whole time there's no hoe in him.
We returning with Lewis, cuz he a go getta.
Return of the Mack, my mistake that's Gates.
Anchoring the defense putting Lauri in crates.
Big Todd at the center spot rounding out the starting 5. I'm the only GM that can say, best rapper alive.

Now who's next, eenie meanie miney mo,
That old raptors team has got to go.
Pacers stay annoying always copping my flow.
I can't get rid of em like a corn on my toe.
What other GM you know get on this podium and rap from the dome?
I mean I'm setting an example and sending everybody home.
We hoisting the trophy this year, ain't scared of nobody.
That includes that Sion dude, who ran from the division he's so sorry.
But yes you can get it too Bulls, It's a roast party. That means line it up, catch a stray it's a dead body.
Let's see who else is out there? We got mavs warriors and heat. I could use this time to talk about em, yawn, I'd rather beat my meat. I mean why waste the energy talking teams that can't compete.
That's almost as boring as a team that can't be beat.
I mean 79-3 that's an incredible feat. Too bad the run is over meet the new bullies on the street.
The Suns have come to take over your league. Half trap, man, lights out from 3.
Lockdown defense, with pace on 10.
We gone run and run and run again.
We not letting up until we the victors,
What's our record this year, let's be predictors.
I think we clamp this division like boa constrictors.
We will win 68 games on our way to the crown. Pistons, I'm calling you out. Get on your knees B*tch bow down.

Desert out,

Sham Smith, Bulls.com:
It's your boy Sham from Bulls.com
Coming to you live from inside Doug's mom
All dusty and dry like the desert sun
Which reminds me preseason pressers have begun

So I log into the forum as BullsShamSmith
And find out you can get rapping GMs thru Wish
You can call out the best, but how much can you take it
When you been here 20 seasons but your fingers still naked

I'm just a gold knuckled <expletive deleted> seeing red
Circling dates on the schedule couple months ahead
Take a shot 12/20 and you best not miss miss me
Or you might as well sell your team at day 60

So just one question before I bounce:
Mac McClung was the leading rebounder on your team in the preseason and his lowest attribute is a 56 in offensive rebounding...which was enough to lead the team in offensive boards specifically. What does his overall prowess allow you to do strategy-wise that you wouldn't be able to do if your point guard was limited solely to traditional point guard skills?

Sell my team at day 60? That would be tragic, you trade your team at day 60, after I clap em.
Yeah I traded for Mac, he thinks I made a mistake.
Slow it down, you hungry, you think I made you a steak.
I know you don't eat meat, so why request beef.
December 20? I'll be there, rinse and repeat! @garbageman

Is this the most fun you have had building a roster?

K-100 wrote: Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:25 pm Is this the most fun you have had building a roster?

I don't know that it is. I've made the playoffs 8 straight years. So I haven't had high picks. Mainly it's been flipping veterans for young pieces. To them flip for veterans all while resetting the cap. This is definitely my favorite team coming into a season. Hopefully I can actually have a dominate season with this star studded starting 5. And it can actually defend!

You started selling your team last season when you were the clear #2. Pistons still seem to be the clear #1, but you still seem to have the steam to push all the way this year. Mac was a great pickup, for example (even though it shipped out Xue). What is your team's ceiling this season, and do you see any reason to pull the plug at any point?

We will not be pulling the plug this year. The tax was reset in order for me to feel comfortable in going for it again. I took them to game 7, 2 seasons ago. I think this year we break through and get it done and dethrone the pistons.

I ain't got no tax,
Great players are the only ones that I max.

Do you think you finally put a roster together to take down the Pistons or will more moves need to be made?

Miguel Treviño Morales, Teremana.com; Based on preseason record, who's your weakest link?

Eazy P wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:53 am Do you think you finally put a roster together to take down the Pistons or will more moves need to be made?

That's a great question. I think I am much deeper than the Pistons. But I'm not sure that matters overall. I think the starters will play 45-48 minutes in those games. Starting 5, head to head is close. So we'll see how it goes ultimately. Adding talent is definitely an option. I just don't know that I'm going to get much better talent at the 1-4.

jlmarines wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 1:47 pm Miguel Treviño Morales, Teremana.com; Based on preseason record, who's your weakest link?

We tried something new this sim and went away from a primary defense we will run when the season starts. The defense will be top 5 once we get into the full swing of things. We have 2 new starters and a bunch of new bench guys. So we will have to build some cohesion. I expect the season to start a little mid as we find our roles. Luckily the first 2 weeks of the season features a good chunk of home games. We don't have a weak link. Can our defense limit the pistons more than their defense limits us. That will be the question, that needs an answer.

These questions are more about the Pistons than the Suns. Thoughts?

IamQuailman wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:06 pm These questions are more about the Pistons than the Suns. Thoughts?

Thoughts are, the pistons are run by a terrible person. End thoughts

Black Superman wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:37 pm

IamQuailman wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:06 pm These questions are more about the Pistons than the Suns. Thoughts?

Thoughts are, the pistons are run by a terrible person. End thoughts

Aw shucks, I hear he's not so bad