#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

Current Standings:
1. Midwest - $1600
2. Atlantic - $700
2. Central - $700
4. Pacific - $600

This Sim's Division Representatives:
Atlantic: Xist2Inspire
Central: PaulyP
Midwest: Eazy P
Pacific: MakeItRain

You may claim a point if you provide a write-up/rationale for each response. Otherwise, you're just competing for the divisional race which awards 5 points per GM in the winning division at the end of the season.

Answer all questions and pick all games, there is no penalty for a wrong answer! Good luck!

Sim Questions, worth $50 each.
Question 1: Name a team with a winning (>.500) record currently, that will have a losing record this sim.
Question 2: Name a team with a losing (<.500) record currently, that will have a winning record this sim.
Question 3: Which player will be leading the league in FG% at the end of this sim?
Question 4: Will any team go undefeated this sim?
Question 5: If so, which team?
Question 6: Will any team go winless this sim?
Question 7: If so, which team?
Question 8: There are currently 6 teams without a home loss, at the end of the sim, how many will there be left?
Question 9: The Blazers just lost Ron Artest to a broken leg, they play 7 games this sim, will they have a winning or losing record?

Sim Pick'em, worth $100 each
Game 1: 11/16 - Celtics @ Pistons
Game 2: 11/18 - Clippers @ Spurs
Game 3: 11/22 - Warriors @ Sonics
Game 4: 11/25 - Pacers @ Wizards
Game 5: 11/30 - Nuggets @ Hawks

$50 Bonus: Pick a game your team will win this sim.

Question 1: Name a team with a winning (>.500) record currently, that will have a losing record this sim. - Lakers
Question 2: Name a team with a losing (<.500) record currently, that will have a winning record this sim. - Heat
Question 3: Which player will be leading the league in FG% at the end of this sim? - Josh Smith
Question 4: Will any team go undefeated this sim? - No
Question 5: If so, which team? - N/A (If I am supposed to pick a team, I pick the Hawks)
Question 6: Will any team go winless this sim? - No
Question 7: If so, which team? - N/A (If I am supposed to pick a team, I pick Timberwolves)
Question 8: There are currently 6 teams without a home loss, at the end of the sim, how many will there be left? - 2
Question 9: The Blazers just lost Ron Artest to a broken leg, they play 7 games this sim, will they have a winning or losing record? - Losing

Sim Pick'em, worth $100 each
Game 1: 11/16 - Celtics @ Pistons - Pistons
Game 2: 11/18 - Clippers @ Spurs - Spurs
Game 3: 11/22 - Grizz @ Warriors - Warriors
Game 4: 11/25 - Pacers @ Wizards - Wizards
Game 5: 11/30 - Nuggets @ Hawks - Hawks

$50 Bonus: Pick a game your team will win this sim. - Lakers on 11/24/13

make it rain wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:05 pm Question 7: If so, which team? - N/A (If I am supposed to pick a team, I pick Timberwolves)

ET TU MAKE IT RAIN?

Question 1: Name a team with a winning (>.500) record currently, that will have a losing record this sim. ---Blazers
Question 2: Name a team with a losing (<.500) record currently, that will have a winning record this sim. ---Heat
Question 3: Which player will be leading the league in FG% at the end of this sim? ---David Lee
Question 4: Will any team go undefeated this sim? ---Yes
Question 5: If so, which team? ---Hawks
Question 6: Will any team go winless this sim? ---No
Question 7: If so, which team?
Question 8: There are currently 6 teams without a home loss, at the end of the sim, how many will there be left? 2
Question 9: The Blazers just lost Ron Artest to a broken leg, they play 7 games this sim, will they have a winning or losing record? Losing

Sim Pick'em, worth $100 each
Game 1: 11/16 - Celtics @ Pistons ---CELTICS, I think Boston's guards will win the head to head matchup cancelling the advantage DET has in the post

Game 2: 11/18 - Clippers @ Spurs ---CLIPS, I see a tough matchup here, coming down to the wire...I think KD hits a big shot and LAC win

Game 3: 11/22 - Grizz @ Warriors ---SONICS, Pretty sure he meant Warriors @ Sonics when he typed this and I refuse to pick against the Sonics at home because of their hot start

Game 4: 11/25 - Pacers @ Wizards ---PACERS, Too confident to pick against myself

Game 5: 11/30 - Nuggets @ Hawks ---HAWKS, I picked them to go undefeated so theyll win this one. Its at home and they have an amazing squad

$50 Bonus: Pick a game your team will win this sim
11/22 Wolves @ Pacers ---Wolves are a young team, Deron and Shump should be getting whatever they want during this one

PaulyP wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:35 am Game 3: 11/22 - Grizz @ Warriors ---SONICS, Pretty sure he meant Warriors @ Sonics when he typed this and I refuse to pick against the Sonics at home because of their hot start

Yep, Pauly, I don't know how I got this one messed up. Looks like it's going to be a freebie for everyone. Thanks for catching that.

TheSyndicate wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:20 am

PaulyP wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:35 am Game 3: 11/22 - Grizz @ Warriors ---SONICS, Pretty sure he meant Warriors @ Sonics when he typed this and I refuse to pick against the Sonics at home because of their hot start

Yep, Pauly, I don't know how I got this one messed up. Looks like it's going to be a freebie for everyone. Thanks for catching that.

Mistakes happen bud, don't stress. I'm sure you'd rather mess one up now and get a wake up call rather than messing up later on in the year during a crucial sim

Question 1: Name a team with a winning (>.500) record currently, that will have a losing record this sim. Warriors
The Blazers/Clippers 2x/Nuggets/Sonics road trip looks to be absolutely brutal, which makes it easier for the Lakers and 76ers to steal a game. 3-4.

Question 2: Name a team with a losing (<.500) record currently, that will have a winning record this sim. 76ers
Every game on their schedule is winnable, and their victory over the Sonics last sim shows that the Sixers aren't to be dismissed as average just yet.

Question 3: Which player will be leading the league in FG% at the end of this sim? David Lee
Just gonna go with the current leader, since it's kind of a crapshoot early on.

Question 4: Will any team go undefeated this sim? No

Question 5: If so, which team?
...didn't you hear what I just said?

Question 6: Will any team go winless this sim? Yes

Question 7: If so, which team? Mavericks
Even though they won't exactly be facing the toughest teams, very few of them are complete pushovers...and the Mavs' start doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

Question 8: There are currently 6 teams without a home loss, at the end of the sim, how many will there be left? 2
I'm going with the Spurs and Pacers to be the only home unbeatens after this sim. Cavs, Wolves, Suns, and Hornets is just too favorable a schedule to bet against for the Pacers, and the Spurs only have the Suns to deal with should they beat the Clippers.

Question 9: The Blazers just lost Ron Artest to a broken leg, they play 7 games this sim, will they have a winning or losing record? Winning
Losing Ron seems like a major loss, until you remember what happened last season. Rose has started off the season with MVP-level play, and that makes the Blazers a legit threat every night.

Sim Pick'em, worth $100 each
Game 1: 11/16 - Celtics @ Pistons
Hawes can theoretically slow Davis or Aldridge down some, but the Pistons can't say the same for Wall, Dudley, and JR.

Game 2: 11/18 - Clippers @ Spurs
No DJ White means the Clips have no hope of stopping Josh Smith at home.

Game 3: 11/22 - Warriors @ Sonics
I'm not sold on the Sonics at all, but the Warriors will be in the midst of a grueling road trip, leaving them very vulnerable.

Game 4: 11/25 - Pacers @ Wizards
Can't pick against myself at home, simple as that.

Game 5: 11/30 - Nuggets @ Hawks
The Nuggets have once again proven themselves to be unexpectedly strong, but it's hard to bet against the Hawks on their floor.

$50 Bonus: Pick a game your team will win this sim.
11/20/13 - Hornets @ Wizards
While I don't think our undefeated home streak will last, this one should be easy. Unlike the matchup on 11/16/13, we won't be coming off of a tough game against a top team. Also, that game will serve as practice for this game if we lose.

Sim Questions, worth $50 each.
Question 1: Name a team with a winning (>.500) record currently, that will have a losing record this sim. - Lakers
Question 2: Name a team with a losing (<.500) record currently, that will have a winning record this sim. - Heat
Question 3: Which player will be leading the league in FG% at the end of this sim? - David Lee
Question 4: Will any team go undefeated this sim? - NO
Question 5: If so, which team? - N/A
Question 6: Will any team go winless this sim? - yes
Question 7: If so, which team? - Mavs
Question 8: There are currently 6 teams without a home loss, at the end of the sim, how many will there be left? - 3
Question 9: The Blazers just lost Ron Artest to a broken leg, they play 7 games this sim, will they have a winning or losing record? - Winning

Sim Pick'em, worth $100 each
Game 1: 11/16 - Celtics @ Pistons - Pistons
Game 2: 11/18 - Clippers @ Spurs - Spurs
Game 3: 11/22 - Warriors @ Sonics - Warriors
Game 4: 11/25 - Pacers @ Wizards - Wizards
Game 5: 11/30 - Nuggets @ Hawks - Hawks

$50 Bonus: Pick a game your team will win this sim. - Spurs@Nets

In a remarkably close pick'em sim, the totals are as follows:
MakeItRain: $650
PaulyP: $650
Xist: $650
Eazy P: $550

Current Totals:
1. Midwest - $2150
2. Atlantic - $1350
3. Central - $1350
4. Pacific - $1250

Good stuff MIR!


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Also, Pauly/Xist - feel free to claim 1pt each