Sim Pick'em - 2006-7 Season - Sim 6 (1/16-1/31)

[TheSyndicate]

As a refresher, see the rules post at viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2271.

Each of you has $1000, make your bets by sim time Friday, March 4. Remember you get an extra $50 (not points) for a solid write-up.

Example Bet slip:

$200 Jan 2 - Nuggets -4 over Bucks - explanation goes here
$300 Jan 3 - Hawks over Magic - explanation goes here
$100 Jan 3 - Raptors -27 over Sonics - explanation goes here
$400 Jan 11 - Spurs/Nets OVER 212 - explanation goes here

Atlantic- TrollLord
Central- Hugo
Midwest- C Prej
Pacific- ABurns

The Bets:
1/17 - Bulls @ 76ers (-12)
1/18 - Nuggets @ Hornets (-2)
1/18 - Pacers @ Knicks - Pick'em
1/18 - Clippers @ Lakers (-4)
1/19 - Hawks @ T-Wolves (-11)
1/21 - Clippers @ Jazz (-7)
1/22 - Mavs (-20) @ Magic
1/23 - Bulls (-9) @ Magic

At the end of this sim, how long will the longest active winning streak be?
10+ - 2/1
7-9 - 2/1
7> - 2/1

Will the Bulls finish this sim over .500 on the season? (all bets tie if they finish at .500)
Yes - 1/1
No - 1/1

Who wins Player of the Month from the East?
Rashard Lewis - 1/4
Field - 3/1

At the end of this sim, will there be a team with single-digit wins on the season?
Yes - 1/1
No - 1/1

[aburns211]

$100 1/18 - Nuggets @ Hornets (-2) - I have to take the Nuggets here getting 2 points. They are on a hot streak now, winning 10 of their last 11. Although it was a home game for them last time, they pounded the Hornets by 24 in their last matchup. Add in the fact that the Hornets will be missing the defensive presence in the middle that is Calvin Booth; and I feel good about the Nuggets winning this one outright.

$100 1/18 - Clippers @ Lakers (-4) - I hope this doesn't turn into some type of suspension for betting against my own team, but I don't see us winning the cross-town battle here. My team simply hasn't been good this year. The Lakers took it to us in the last meeting plus they will be wearing the home jerseys in this one (does that make a difference?) We will keep it close for a while, but expect the Lake Show to pull away late.

$400 At the end of this sim, how long will the longest active winning streak be?
10+ - 2/1
7-9 - 2/1
7> - 2/1 - I like the odds here, plus I'm usually pretty bad at picking games so I'll take my shot here. The big threat is the Bucks continuing their hot streak. However, I'm banking on the Mavs taking them down on the 18th. Kings have a tough matchup vs. the Jazz and a couple iffy road games. The Nuggets are playing well, but I think they will slip up somewhere with a long road trip this sim.

$400 Will the Bulls finish this sim over .500 on the season? (all bets tie if they finish at .500)
Yes - 1/1
No - 1/1 - If my math is correct, the Bulls will need to go 5-2 this sim to be over .500. So by 1st instinct this looks like a lock. However, when looking closer they get the Magic 3 times this sim. But even with a soft slate of games, I think 4-3 is the best they could do this sim.

[C-Prej]

Who wins Player of the Month from the East?
Rasher Lewis - 1/4-$1000
Field - 3/1

[TheSyndicate]

Pick'em is now open for subs.

[42PhD]

Central!

[RPF]

1/18 - Nuggets @ Hornets (-2) - Nick is too cocky at home...Frye 'em $100
1/23 - Bulls (-9) @ Magic - Going with Hugo on his birthday $100
Will the Bulls finish this sim over .500 on the season? (all bets tie if they finish at .500)
Might be his birthday but he aint that lucky No - 1/1 $200

[IamQuailman]

Central Sub:

The Bets:
1/17 - Bulls @ 76ers (-12)
1/18 - Nuggets @ Hornets (-2)
1/18 - Pacers @ Knicks - Pick'em
1/18 - Clippers @ Lakers (-4)
$100 - 1/19 - Hawks @ T-Wolves (-11) I think the wolves will spank the hawks, especially after their latest acquisitions.
1/21 - Clippers @ Jazz (-7)
1/22 - Mavs (-20) @ Magic
1/23 - Bulls (-9) @ Magic

At the end of this sim, how long will the longest active winning streak be?
10+ - 2/1
$100 - 7-9 - 2/1 - I think this is the "safe" bet.
7> - 2/1

Will the Bulls finish this sim over .500 on the season? (all bets tie if they finish at .500)
Yes - 1/1
No - 1/1

Who wins Player of the Month from the East?
Rashard Lewis - 1/4
Field - 3/1 $600 It's hard not to take this bet. Rashard has been on fire, but there have been some other players playing some stellar basketball.

At the end of this sim, will there be a team with single-digit wins on the season?
Yes - 1/1
No - 1/1

[IamQuailman]

Central!

My B. It's yours if you want it! I'll delete my post!

[42PhD]

Take it. I was still making up my mind. However, the pressure is on.

Just in case it gives me asshole authority later, I was putting equal bets on the Clips in both games, the Sixers, and the Pacers.

You, kind sir, are bring judged.

[IamQuailman]

Take it. I was still making up my mind. However, the pressure is on.

Just in case it gives me asshole authority later, I was putting equal bets on the Clips in both games, the Sixers, and the Pacers.

You, kind sir, are bring judged.

Going all in on the field!

[42PhD]

What dictionary are you using for "all"?

Or are you being a teeny tiny wittle pussy wussy?

[IamQuailman]

lol, btw about to sim. but i had updated my bet earlier to remove my bulls/sixers bet (was $100 for bulls covering points spread) PRIOR to deadline. Just forgot to post... sim about to happen in a couple min

[IamQuailman]

What dictionary are you using for "all"?

Or are you being a teeny tiny wittle pussy wussy?

Glad I did, Baron Davis got player of Motnh! AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[TheSyndicate]

Who wins Player of the Month from the East?
Rasher Lewis - 1/4-$1000
Field - 3/1

Goddamn it, prej. First 0 of the year.

[IamQuailman]

LMFAO

[IamQuailman]

Central:

[NickMalone77]

Central:

4K in the last 2 Sim Pick Em!

Team Central!

[Conroy]

Did RPF push on both bets on a game? Nice spreads

[42PhD]

God damned sonics and kings...

[IamQuailman]

God damned sonics and kings...

I knew you wouldn't give me my props

[42PhD]

I didn't check my picks, but you managed to luck out, absolutely. Too bad I was snookered out of a high probability win. Lies, damned lies, statistics.

[TheSyndicate]

Central - IamQuailtard - Total $2900
Starting $1000
-$100 - Hawks covered by one #vegas
+$200 - Streak at 7 - Goddamn it, Conroy
+$1800 - Baron Davis wins Player of the Month
Weak write-up, no $$. Much love and appreciation for subbing tho.

Atlantic - RPF - Total $1200
Starting $1000
+$100 - Nuggets over Hornets
-$100 - Magic over Bulls
+$200 - Bulls under .500
Weak write-up, no $$. Much love and appreciation for subbing tho.

Pacific - Aburns - Total $1200
Starting $1000
+$100 - Nuggets over Hornets
+$100 - Lakers over Clippers
-$400 - Damn celtics
+$400 - Bulld under .500
+$50 - Write up

Midwest - C-Prej (Frye you) - Total $0
Starting $1000
-$1000 - Dumb bet that lost, you suck, you goddamn suck.
No write up. No nothing. Kill me.