#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 POINT FOR NOMINATING SOMEONE FOR THE HALL OF FAME. IF THE PLAYER YOU NOMINATE GETS VOTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME, YOU GET ANOTHER POINT.

Welcome to the call for nominees to the People’s Basketball Sim League Hall of Fame. The rules are simple. Nominate a player you think deserves to be mentioned among the greatest players to play in this league. Championships, all-star appearances, funny picture blogs: all of these things could mean enough to warrant a nomination. Each GM is allowed one nomination. There’s only one requirement: the player has to be retired from the PBSL. There is no time restriction on retirement – as soon as a player retires, they are eligible for the HOF.

So what’s to stop you from just sending Pavel Podkolzine to the Hall of Fame because you like his name? Well, first of all, he’s not retired yet, so you’re clearly not paying attention. But what else is going to stop you? I am.

I will review the nominations and put out a ballot of those we think qualify to be elected to the Hall. And then you vote on those players to see if they get enshrined.

-Nominees on the ballot with over 75% yes votes get into the HOF
-Nominees on the ballot with over 50% yes votes (but under 75%) are automatically considered for next year's ballot ("free" nomination that doesn't cost any owner a yearly nomination).

Nominations open now and will stay open until the end of the season. The ballot will be released that weekend and voting will last until the season is over. Reply to this post with your nomination.

No players retired this year. Here are retirees from last year:

6/22/2009 Mavericks PF Marcus Camby retires
6/22/2009 Jazz PG Jason Kidd retires *INDUCTED TO HALL OF FAME*
6/22/2009 Jazz C Alonzo Mourning retires *INDUCTED TO HALL OF FAME*

Here are notable free agents who retired:

Robot Pack
Tom Gugliotta
Jerry Stackhouse

And notable free agents who retired last year:

Gary Payton *nominated last year, did not make HOF*
Doug Christie
Jim Jackson *nominated last year, did not make HOF*
Eddie Jones
Juwan Howard
Grant Hill

Gary Payton received over 50% of the vote and is automatically up for a revote. I will post his poll along with any other nominees we may have.

YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 POINT FOR NOMINATING SOMEONE FOR THE HALL OF FAME. IF THE PLAYER YOU NOMINATE GETS VOTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME, YOU GET ANOTHER POINT.

Hey did Pavel Podkolzine retire yet?

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Tom Gugliotta's Awards & Achievements:
Total All-Star Appearances: 10
Total All-Star Game MVP: 1
Total All-League First Team: 5
Total All-League Second Team: 1
Total All-League Third Team: 1
Total All-Defensive First Team: 3
Total All-Defensive Second Team: 1
Total Playoff MVP: 1
Total All-Star Game MVP: 1
Total Championships: 2
Total Rebounds Leader: 1

"The Greatest White Player That Ever Simmed"

When I first started this game, I had 0 idea of what I was doing. Came in brash and took over a ready made team that made the playoffs. Made some dumb trades that I thought would've helped prolong that team for the future but instead crippled it and missed the playoffs the following three years. We all make mistakes in a way but sometimes, we're fortunate enough to draft that foundation piece that would not only create an identity but define a legacy through his career that would make his synonymous with SLOE entirely.... Tom Gugliotta was my first real shot at success for this game and what helped me become more familiar and close knit with you guys along the ways as strange as it is to say.

Drafted in 1992, Tom's rise to prominence was quick and evident, making the All Rookie team and quickly making himself a leader on the Hornets. Averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds during his rookie season, the league quickly took notice. In his second year, he was the Most Improved Player in the league. He quickly played his way to being one of the most dominant big men to play the game next to the likes of Chris Webber and Shawn Kemp throughout the 90's.

Much of Gug's legacy on the court could be rivaled by his legacy off the court as well. He was the focal point centered around numerous trades that helped launched various contenders and even champions. After signing a 4 year extension in 1995, he was traded a season later to Central rival, the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Jalen Rose and then re dealt back to Charlotte in 1997. He would then be dealt to the likes of New Jersey in 98 and Minnesota in 2000 before coming back to the Hornets in 2001. All the while accumulating multiple player awards such as making the NBA All League First teams 5 out of 6 seasons from 1996 to 2001 and multiple All League Defensive player awards as well. He was even captain of the All White Team of the mid 90's in SLOE. In 2002, he became a champion with the Toronto Raptors and again in 2006 with the Denver Nuggets.

As Gugs playing days came to a close from 2007 to the end of his career he was still a viable commodity as a backup big man even when his dominant athletic traits had dwindled along the way playing for the likes of the Hawks, Rockets, Lakers, as well on vet minimum deals and last played for the Hornets in 2009. For everything that Gugliotta has given this game, for all the awards he's accomplished and for all the fun and activity he's sparked in this league, he is without a doubt one of the more memorable players to have ever played this game and deserves your vote for the Hall of Fame.

NickMalone77 wrote:Save for Tom Gugliotta nomination.

Gugs refuses after how you treated him.

So PLACEHOLDER for Gugs

DarthVegito wrote:Hey did Pavel Podkolzine retire yet?

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Sure didn't. Sorry, maybe next year.

http://pbsl.ijbl.net/2008/players/player595.htm

Total Player of the Game: 196
Total Player of the Week: 10
Total Player of the Month: 3
Total All-Star Appearances: 9
Total All-League Second Team: 1
Total All-League Third Team: 3
Total All-Defensive Second Team: 1
Total Steals Leader: 1
1994 PBSL Rookie Game Participant
1994 PBSL All-Star
1994 PBSL All-Rookie First Team
1995 PBSL Rookie Game Participant
1995 PBSL All-Star
1995 PBSL All-League Third Team
1995 PBSL All-Defensive Second Team
1996 PBSL All-Star
1997 PBSL All-Star
1998 PBSL All-Star
1999 PBSL All-Star
1999 PBSL All-League Third Team
2000 PBSL 3-Point Shootout Champion
2000 PBSL All-Star
2000 PBSL All-League Second Team
2001 PBSL All-Star
2001 PBSL Steals Leader
2002 PBSL All-Star
2003 PBSL All-League Third Team

Overlooked. Underrated. Unrespected.

These are adjectives that have haunted Eddie Jones' playing career. The third pick in the 1994 draft out of Temple had to deal with being drafted behind Grant Hill and Jason Kidd, who were talked about incessantly their rookie years. To make matters worse, he was drafted to the same team as Kidd, the Orlando Magic, so he wasn't even the popular rookie on his team. He put up eye-popping numbers his rookie season, 23/5/3 with great efficiency, but the rookie of the year award went to his teammate.

Eddie kept working, kept scoring, kept defending. He was among the most talented players in the league, but also among the least talked about. He was traded to the Lakers, then used as bait to land Kevin Garnett from the Cavs. Critics cried that the trade was uneven in LA's favor, but those people don't realize that Eddie Jones was a star in his own right, and continued to be in Cleveland. He was an undeniable scorer, a tenacious defender, and a strong leader. In his first decade he only went under 20ppg twice.

Even last season, he resigned to little fanfare, not able to catch on with a team as he aged. When he retired and became eligible for the Hall of Fame, no one thought to nominate him, even as players like Jim Jackson, whose resume pales to his, garnered first year nomination status. Is Eddie Jones destined to be overlooked forever?

I vote no. A nine time all star, four time all PBSL player, one time all PBSL defense. He has the stats and the accolades. It's time to make sure this great player of the 90s and early 2000s is overlooked no longer.

Eddie Jones for HOF.

Reminder that nominations are due by 11:59PM on the same day as the last sim of the season.

With the Hall of Fame, players join the ranks of immortalized greats who were the best at their trade. The best shooters, the most successful champions, perennial all-stars. Players that know how to find a niche and establish themselves as the GOAT of their niche.

Enter: Robert "Robot" Pack, the Basketball Pickpocket and Greatest 6th Man of all-time. http://pbsl.ijbl.net/2009/players/player737.htm

Accollades:
Total Player of the Game: 125
Total All-Star Appearances: 2
Total All-Defensive Second Team: 2
Total Sixth Man of the Year: 2
Total Steals Leader: 3
1992 PBSL Rookie Game Participant
1996 PBSL All-Star
1996 PBSL All-Defensive Second Team
1997 PBSL All-Star
1997 PBSL Steals Leader
1999 PBSL Sixth Man of the Year
1999 PBSL Steals Leader
2000 PBSL Sixth Man of the Year
2000 PBSL All-Defensive Second Team
2000 PBSL Steals Leader


Robert joined the league as a rookie, and became on of the franchise cornerstones for the young, upstart Minnesota Timberwolves. Pack, throughout his career, was not the most efficient scorer, but he could definitely score. In the 1st 12 years of his career, he averaged less than 10 PPG once and less than 15 PPG 4 times (his first 4 seasons). Over those same 12 years, his FG% never fell below the average of 41% except for 2 seasons. Despite his ability to score, his vision on the court enabled efficient scoring by his teammates. He set them up and facilitated offenses flawlessly. Look at his prime years (Years 5-12 of his career); he averaged over 7 apg all but one season (his 5th season). He was routinely seen in the Top 10 for Assists, sometimes making an appearance in the Top 5. He had a PER of over 21 for 6 seasons straight, something that not non-superstar players cannot claim.

But Pack... he was a defensive force. And a lot of the times his best qualities didn't show up in the stat sheet, but when they did, he was near the top. He was a 3-time Steals leader. No other player can hold that claim, other than a future HOFer named Baron Davis. In fact, Robot was 20 steals shy (.1 spg) of being a 4-Time Steals Leader. He was a top teir defender as a whole. He only had 2 All-Defense bids in his career, but it's tough to edge out HOF-caliber, defensive-stalwart guards like Tracey McGrady, Baron Davis, Gary Payton, Penny Hardaway, Jason Kidd, Latrell Sprewell, Eddie Jones for 1 of 4 premiere spots. But Robert Pack did. Twice.

You could say that Pack was the backbone of the Timberwolves in his 1st 8 seasons, but where he really shined was in Dallas. The Timberwolves failed to bring Robot back in that 1999 free agency, but the Mavericks, despite having Penny Hardaway, paid the man. He became the highest paid 6th Many in league history, but he backed it up. Pack came in and became the general off the bench, allowing the Mavericks to utilize Penny's talents adaptively. Pack posted some of his best efficiency stats the 2 seasons with the Mavericks, and was twice named NBA 6th Man of the Year.

Robert Pack won no rings, but no other player in league history had the impact that he did as a 6th Man. And to be able to leave a mark... a legacy... like that merits not only Hall of Fame consideration, but also your Hall of Fame 1st Ballot vote.

Thank you.

Great nomination. You can claim 1 point.

NickMalone77 wrote:Tom Gugliotta's Awards & Achievements:
Total All-Star Appearances: 10
Total All-Star Game MVP: 1
Total All-League First Team: 5
Total All-League Second Team: 1
Total All-League Third Team: 1
Total All-Defensive First Team: 3
Total All-Defensive Second Team: 1
Total Playoff MVP: 1
Total All-Star Game MVP: 1
Total Championships: 2
Total Rebounds Leader: 1

"The Greatest White Player That Ever Simmed"

When I first started this game, I had 0 idea of what I was doing. Came in brash and took over a ready made team that made the playoffs. Made some dumb trades that I thought would've helped prolong that team for the future but instead crippled it and missed the playoffs the following three years. We all make mistakes in a way but sometimes, we're fortunate enough to draft that foundation piece that would not only create an identity but define a legacy through his career that would make his synonymous with SLOE entirely.... Tom Gugliotta was my first real shot at success for this game and what helped me become more familiar and close knit with you guys along the ways as strange as it is to say.

Drafted in 1992, Tom's rise to prominence was quick and evident, making the All Rookie team and quickly making himself a leader on the Hornets. Averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds during his rookie season, the league quickly took notice. In his second year, he was the Most Improved Player in the league. He quickly played his way to being one of the most dominant big men to play the game next to the likes of Chris Webber and Shawn Kemp throughout the 90's.

Much of Gug's legacy on the court could be rivaled by his legacy off the court as well. He was the focal point centered around numerous trades that helped launched various contenders and even champions. After signing a 4 year extension in 1995, he was traded a season later to Central rival, the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Jalen Rose and then re dealt back to Charlotte in 1997. He would then be dealt to the likes of New Jersey in 98 and Minnesota in 2000 before coming back to the Hornets in 2001. All the while accumulating multiple player awards such as making the NBA All League First teams 5 out of 6 seasons from 1996 to 2001 and multiple All League Defensive player awards as well. He was even captain of the All White Team of the mid 90's in SLOE. In 2002, he became a champion with the Toronto Raptors and again in 2006 with the Denver Nuggets.

As Gugs playing days came to a close from 2007 to the end of his career he was still a viable commodity as a backup big man even when his dominant athletic traits had dwindled along the way playing for the likes of the Hawks, Rockets, Lakers, as well on vet minimum deals and last played for the Hornets in 2009. For everything that Gugliotta has given this game, for all the awards he's accomplished and for all the fun and activity he's sparked in this league, he is without a doubt one of the more memorable players to have ever played this game and deserves your vote for the Hall of Fame.

Updated.

IamQuailman wrote:With the Hall of Fame, players join the ranks of immortalized greats who were the best at their trade. The best shooters, the most successful champions, perennial all-stars. Players that know how to find a niche and establish themselves as the GOAT of their niche.

Enter: Robert "Robot" Pack, the Basketball Pickpocket and Greatest 6th Man of all-time. http://pbsl.ijbl.net/2009/players/player737.htm

Accollades:
Total Player of the Game: 125
Total All-Star Appearances: 2
Total All-Defensive Second Team: 2
Total Sixth Man of the Year: 2
Total Steals Leader: 3
1992 PBSL Rookie Game Participant
1996 PBSL All-Star
1996 PBSL All-Defensive Second Team
1997 PBSL All-Star
1997 PBSL Steals Leader
1999 PBSL Sixth Man of the Year
1999 PBSL Steals Leader
2000 PBSL Sixth Man of the Year
2000 PBSL All-Defensive Second Team
2000 PBSL Steals Leader


Robert joined the league as a rookie, and became on of the franchise cornerstones for the young, upstart Minnesota Timberwolves. Pack, throughout his career, was not the most efficient scorer, but he could definitely score. In the 1st 12 years of his career, he averaged less than 10 PPG once and less than 15 PPG 4 times (his first 4 seasons). Over those same 12 years, his FG% never fell below the average of 41% except for 2 seasons. Despite his ability to score, his vision on the court enabled efficient scoring by his teammates. He set them up and facilitated offenses flawlessly. Look at his prime years (Years 5-12 of his career); he averaged over 7 apg all but one season (his 5th season). He was routinely seen in the Top 10 for Assists, sometimes making an appearance in the Top 5. He had a PER of over 21 for 6 seasons straight, something that not non-superstar players cannot claim.

But Pack... he was a defensive force. And a lot of the times his best qualities didn't show up in the stat sheet, but when they did, he was near the top. He was a 3-time Steals leader. No other player can hold that claim, other than a future HOFer named Baron Davis. In fact, Robot was 20 steals shy (.1 spg) of being a 4-Time Steals Leader. He was a top teir defender as a whole. He only had 2 All-Defense bids in his career, but it's tough to edge out HOF-caliber, defensive-stalwart guards like Tracey McGrady, Baron Davis, Gary Payton, Penny Hardaway, Jason Kidd, Latrell Sprewell, Eddie Jones for 1 of 4 premiere spots. But Robert Pack did. Twice.

You could say that Pack was the backbone of the Timberwolves in his 1st 8 seasons, but where he really shined was in Dallas. The Timberwolves failed to bring Robot back in that 1999 free agency, but the Mavericks, despite having Penny Hardaway, paid the man. He became the highest paid 6th Many in league history, but he backed it up. Pack came in and became the general off the bench, allowing the Mavericks to utilize Penny's talents adaptively. Pack posted some of his best efficiency stats the 2 seasons with the Mavericks, and was twice named NBA 6th Man of the Year.

Robert Pack won no rings, but no other player in league history had the impact that he did as a 6th Man. And to be able to leave a mark... a legacy... like that merits not only Hall of Fame consideration, but also your Hall of Fame 1st Ballot vote.

Thank you.

+1... One more thing about Pack. Penny Hardaway had the highest scoring season of his career the year Pack signed with the Mavs. He made Penny the best that he could be. That says a lot. The Pack/Penny combo was nearly unstoppable, and Minnesota would never be the same.

NickMalone77 wrote:

NickMalone77 wrote:Tom Gugliotta's Awards & Achievements:
Total All-Star Appearances: 10
Total All-Star Game MVP: 1
Total All-League First Team: 5
Total All-League Second Team: 1
Total All-League Third Team: 1
Total All-Defensive First Team: 3
Total All-Defensive Second Team: 1
Total Playoff MVP: 1
Total All-Star Game MVP: 1
Total Championships: 2
Total Rebounds Leader: 1

"The Greatest White Player That Ever Simmed"

When I first started this game, I had 0 idea of what I was doing. Came in brash and took over a ready made team that made the playoffs. Made some dumb trades that I thought would've helped prolong that team for the future but instead crippled it and missed the playoffs the following three years. We all make mistakes in a way but sometimes, we're fortunate enough to draft that foundation piece that would not only create an identity but define a legacy through his career that would make his synonymous with SLOE entirely.... Tom Gugliotta was my first real shot at success for this game and what helped me become more familiar and close knit with you guys along the ways as strange as it is to say.

Drafted in 1992, Tom's rise to prominence was quick and evident, making the All Rookie team and quickly making himself a leader on the Hornets. Averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds during his rookie season, the league quickly took notice. In his second year, he was the Most Improved Player in the league. He quickly played his way to being one of the most dominant big men to play the game next to the likes of Chris Webber and Shawn Kemp throughout the 90's.

Much of Gug's legacy on the court could be rivaled by his legacy off the court as well. He was the focal point centered around numerous trades that helped launched various contenders and even champions. After signing a 4 year extension in 1995, he was traded a season later to Central rival, the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Jalen Rose and then re dealt back to Charlotte in 1997. He would then be dealt to the likes of New Jersey in 98 and Minnesota in 2000 before coming back to the Hornets in 2001. All the while accumulating multiple player awards such as making the NBA All League First teams 5 out of 6 seasons from 1996 to 2001 and multiple All League Defensive player awards as well. He was even captain of the All White Team of the mid 90's in SLOE. In 2002, he became a champion with the Toronto Raptors and again in 2006 with the Denver Nuggets.

As Gugs playing days came to a close from 2007 to the end of his career he was still a viable commodity as a backup big man even when his dominant athletic traits had dwindled along the way playing for the likes of the Hawks, Rockets, Lakers, as well on vet minimum deals and last played for the Hornets in 2009. For everything that Gugliotta has given this game, for all the awards he's accomplished and for all the fun and activity he's sparked in this league, he is without a doubt one of the more memorable players to have ever played this game and deserves your vote for the Hall of Fame.

Updated.

Great job, Nick. You can claim one point.