#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

This sim runs from 3/20/00 to 4/2/00

Atlantic ---> Conroy
Central ---> Doug
Midwest ---> 78
Pacific ---> NOLa.

3/20 - Mavericks @ Kings: Pick Em!
3/22 - Celtics @ Bucks: Pick Em!
3/24 - Kings @ Grizzlies (+6.5)
3/26 - Pacers @ Suns: Total 195 Over/Under/Push
3/27 - Nets @ Rockets: Total 183 Over/Under/Push
3/30 - Bucks @ Mavericks: Pick Em!
4/1 - Lakers @ Bulls: Total 178 Over/Under/Push

3/20 - Mavericks @ Kings: Pick Em! - HUUUUUUGE game for the Western Conference. Well, not really huge, but still a big matchup. Many consider this a "changing of the guard" matchup. The Mavericks aren't ready to give up the throne yet, but the Kings will take this game in their own house.

3/22 - Celtics @ Bucks: Pick Em! - HUUUUUUGE game for the Conference lead. With the Bucks and Celtics (and Raptors) all within 1 game of one another, there is added weight to this matchup. I'm going to look to a previous matchup in February. Bucks and Celtics played in Milwaukee, and the Celtics lead the game through 3 quarters. However, the Celtics ran into foul trouble in the 4th, allowing the Bucks to turn a 7-pt deficit into a 9-pt victory. Look for the Celtics to get their revenge this game.

3/24 - Kings @ Grizzlies (+6.5) - Grizzlies coming off a tough sim with Baron Davis returning from injury, but not making nearly as much impact as hoped. The Kings are about as complete (and healthy) of a team as possible. They travel to Van Memphis, and have dominated the Grizzlies all season long. I think the Kings cover the spread with room to spare.

3/26 - Pacers @ Suns: Total 195 Over/Under/Push - Both teams, lately, have been firing on all cylinders offensively.

3/27 - Nets @ Rockets: Total 183 Over/Under/Push - Gugliotta is back, and the Rockets have been pulling together some wins (FUTURE IS BRIGHT!). I think 183 is a surpassable point total.

3/30 - Bucks @ Mavericks: Pick Em! Bucks have faltered on the road this season against some good teams. They struggled against the Mavericks at home earlier in the season; expect a close battle, but with the Mavericks pulling it out in the end.

4/1 - Lakers @ Bulls: Total 178 Over/Under/Push - Lakers are rolling right now defensively

Doug trying to reverse curse himself into wins. Sad.

3/20 - Mavericks @ Kings: Pick Em! - A huge matchup of division leaders, number one offense versus number one defense. I'll take home court and the defensive squad.
3/22 - Celtics @ Bucks: Pick Em! - How do you reverse a reverse curse? Re-reverse it.
3/24 - Kings @ Grizzlies (+6.5) - Home underdogs are usually a safe bet and the Grizzlies are finally healthy, but I think it may take them some time.
3/26 - Pacers @ Suns: Total 195 Over/Under/Push - The offenses combined average 198, but both defenses are solid, I think it'll go under.
3/27 - Nets @ Rockets: Total 183 Over/Under/Push - I really think it will be under, but that's a low amount of points so I'm taking the over.
3/30 - Bucks @ Mavericks: Pick Em! - GO MAVERICKS!!!!!!!!
4/1 - Lakers @ Bulls: Total 178 Over/Under/Push - see Pacers @ Suns above.

3/20 - Mavericks @ Kings: Pick Em!
I expect the Mavs to bring their A-game this sim when they come to Sacramento. The scheduling gawds had fun with this, as I play the division leaders 4 times in a little over a month to end the season, so not only am I fighting off the Lakers who are on my ass, I am also fighting off the Mavs for the coveted #1 seed in the West. Last game was a good ol' fashion shootout where we combined for 250 points in 4 quarters. I hope to slow things down when I play them in my home court. 3/22 - Celtics @ Bucks: Pick Em!
Crazy sim since this is another division leader vs division leader (technically, but Raptors are tied with Bucks... where the Frye did they come from?). The Bucks have been consistent this season whereas the Celtics started off slow for their standards, but the Celtics have once again taken a hold of the #1 spot in the East. I think if there is one team that can "neutralize" Shaq, it's the Alonzo led Celtics. This game can go either way.

3/24 - Kings @ Grizzlies (+6.5)
I expect I get the win ultimately, but even I am unsure of that with how my team has played since Augmon got injured and reinserted back into the lineup. Grizzlies have a solid and young squad, and I think they keep this game close against me in VanMemphis. If I win, I think it will be very close. Defense has played too inconsistent and with Baron Davis back I don't feel this is good news for me.

3/26 - Pacers @ Suns: Total 195 Over/Under/Push
I'll take the over on this one. Suns have played fairly well against tough competition lately and have a good offense that is tough to beat in Phoenix. I'm expecting the Suns to control the pace and get this game over 200 points combined.

3/27 - Nets @ Rockets: Total 183 Over/Under/Push
I like the over on this one because 183 seems low for the Nets in a game. If rpf plays his D2D guys I think the frontcourt for both teams will have fun and put on a good offensive showing.

3/30 - Bucks @ Mavericks: Pick Em!
The Mavs are a very tough team to beat in Dallas, and OPenny loves being in Dallas. It will be a true battle of PG vs C as OPenny looks to feast against the defensively-retarded Rose and Shaq dominating the weak frontcourt of the Mavs. I don't think Rose will hold up on defense against OPenny, but maybe he can try to match his offensive game. In the end, Mavs are tough to beat in Dallas.

4/1 - Lakers @ Bulls: Total 178 Over/Under/Push
KG finna to eat on the Bulls. Looking for an easy blow out win for the Lakers here.

3/20 - Mavericks @ Kings: Pick Em! - Mavs are a really good road team while the Kings are strong at home. Mavs have been a little hotter lately, but I'm going with the Kings in a safe choice.

3/22 - Celtics @ Bucks: Pick Em! - Bucks haven't lost a home game in a long time. Shaq usually produces good numers against Zo.

3/24 - Kings @ Grizzlies (+6.5) Kings are tough at home. Grizzlies still getting used to the new additions.

3/26 - Pacers @ Suns: Total 195 Over/Under/Push - I think the Suns will push it over barely.
3/27 - Nets @ Rockets: Total 183 Over/Under/Push - Games in Houston have gone over 190 lately. Think the trend will continue.

3/30 - Bucks @ Mavericks: Pick Em! Close game, but I like the Mavs at home.

4/1 - Lakers @ Bulls: Total 178 Over/Under/Push - Think this game will barely be over.

Updated scores heading into the final sim pick em for the 1999-00 Season. Doug and 78 tied for the best of the week at 3/7. Conroy got 2/7 and the Pacific is a combined 1/14 over the last 2 Pick Em's.

Updated standings.

45
39
38
37.

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