#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

Last Pick 'Em was a tough one, but this week should be a little bit easier. I've selected 15 games (each team is represented at least once), and your job is to predict the winning team AND the player of the game. The player of the game does not necessarily have to be from the winning team. Here are the games that have been selected for this week's Pick 'Em:

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves
Heat @ Grizzlies
Sonics @ Spurs
Nuggets @ Hawks
Pacers @ Kings
Mavericks @ Suns
Bulls @ Celtics

2nd
Magic @ Warriors
Hornets @. 76ers
Trailblazers @ Wizards

4th
Bucks @ Nets

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers

6th
Lakers @ Knicks

14th
Pistons @. Raptors

15th
Nets @ Rockets

You get ONE point for every correct winning team and TWO points for every correct player of the game for a potential 3 points per game.

Once again, EVERYONE can play every week. The best score from your division will be ranked against the best score from the rest of the divisions, so participation can only help your division's cause. And remember, you'll get points at the end of the season for having good attendance. Here's how the participation points break down.

Participate in 11+ Pick 'Ems: 5 points
Participate in 10 Pick 'Ems: 4 points
Participate in 9 Pick 'Ems: 3 points
Participate in 8 Pick 'Ems: 2 points
Participate in 7 Pick 'Ems: 1 point
Participate in 6 or fewer Pick 'Ems: No soup for you

Furthermore, if your division has the most cash at the end of Pick 'Em, you get 5 points...UNLESS YOU DON'T PARTICIPATE IN ANY PICK 'EMS. Here's the standings after week 1.

1st Place: Central - $900
2nd Place: Atlantic - $550
3rd Place: Midwest - $450
4th Place: Pacific - $100


For this sim, the prize structure is the same.

1st Place: $600
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $100
4th Place: The knowledge that it's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.

For an example of best practices in formatting, here is my official entry:

Winning teams in bold...

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies - LeBron James
Sonics @ Spurs - Russell Westbrook
Nuggets @ Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - Danilo Gallinari

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - DeAndre Jordan
Hornets @. 76ers - Damien Lillard
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Derrick Rose

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Carlos Boozer

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Giannis Antetekounpo

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Chris Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Ty Lawson




Entries are due on Friday, May 19th at 5pm Central Time

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies - Lebron James
Sonics @ Spurs - Russell Westbrook
Nuggets @ Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - Danilo Gallinari

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Goran Dragic
Suns @ Knicks - Steven Hunter
Hornets @. 76ers - SAVE THE DATE-MIAN LILLARD
Lakers @ Jazz - Paul George
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Gerald Green

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Darren Collison

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Kyle Lowry

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Kemba Walker
Heat @ Grizzlies - Kawhi Leonard
Sonics @ Spurs - Josh Smith
Nuggets @ Hawks - Carmelo Anthony
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - Danilo Gallinari

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Ryan Anderson
Suns @ Knicks - Steven Hunter
Hornets @. 76ers - Gordon Hayward
Lakers @ Jazz - Paul George
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Tyreke Evans

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Kyrie Irving

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Christ Bosh

JNR wrote: Thu May 18, 2017 10:26 am 14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Christ Bosh

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies- Kawhi Leanord
Sonics @ Spurs- Russell Westbrook
Nuggets @ Hawks- Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings- Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns- Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics- Jared Dudley

2nd
Magic @ Warriors- Ryan Anderson
Hornets @. 76ers- Michael Beasley
Trailblazers @ Wizards- Thaddeus Young

4th
Bucks @ Nets- Nick Young

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers- Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks- Wesley Matthews

14th
Pistons @. Raptors- Chris Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets- Ty Lawson

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies - LeBron James
Sonics @ Spurs - Russell Westbrook
Nuggets @ Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - James Harden

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Goran Dragic
Hornets @. 76ers - Damian Lillard
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Derrick Rose

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Darren Collison

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Wesley Matthews

14th
Pistons @ Raptors - Chris Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Ty Lawson

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies Kahwi Leonard
Sonics @ Spurs Blake Griffin
Nuggets @ Hawks Melo
Pacers @ Kings Deron
Mavericks @ Suns Love
Bulls @ Celtics Wall

2nd
Magic @ Warriors DeAndre
Hornets @. 76ers Cousins
Trailblazers @ Wizards Evans

4th
Bucks @ Nets Irving

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks Giannis

14th
Pistons @. Raptors Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets Lawson

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies Lebron James
Sonics @ Spurs Russell Westbrook
Nuggets @ Hawks Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics John Wall

2nd
Magic @ Warriors Arron Afflalo
Hornets @. 76ers Gordon Hayward
Trailblazers @ Wizards Derrick Rose

4th
Bucks @ Nets Carlos Boozer

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks Wesley Matthews

14th
Pistons @. Raptors Chris Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets Ty Lawson

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Wolves - Kemba Walker
Heat @ Grizzlies - Heat - Lebron James
Sonics @ Spurs - Spurs - Josh Smith
Nuggets @ Hawks - Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings - Pacers - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Mavs - George Hill
Bulls @ Celtics - Bulls - Danillo Gallinari

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Warriors - Afflallo
Hornets @. 76ers - Hornets - Lillard
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Wizards - Tyreke Evans

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Bucks - Kyrie Irving

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Lakers - Giannis

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Raptors - Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Rockets - Ty Lawson

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Kemba Walker
Heat @ Grizzlies - Kahwi Leonard
Sonics @ Spurs - Josh Smith
Nuggets @ Hawks - Carmelo Anthony
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - James Harden

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Ryan Anderson
Hornets @. 76ers - Kevin Martin
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Gerald Green

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Chris Kaman

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Wesley Matthews

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Anthony Davis

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Al Horford

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies - Kawahi Leonard
Sonics @ Spurs - Russell Westbrook
Nuggets @ Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - James Harden

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Aaron Afflalo
Hornets @. 76ers - Randy Foye
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Tyreke Evans

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Carlos Boozer

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Wesley Matthews

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Chris Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rocket - Al Horford

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Kemba Walker
Heat @ Grizzlies - Kawhi Leonard
Sonics @ Spurs - Josh Smith
Nuggets @ Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - John Wall

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Ryan Anderson
Hornets @ 76ers - Damien Lillard
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Tyreke Evans

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Chris Kaman

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Wesley Matthews

14th
Pistons @ Raptors - Chris Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Ty Lawson

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Kemba Walker
Heat @ Grizzlies - LeBron James
Sonics @ Spurs - Josh Smith
Nuggets @ Hawks - Carmelo Anthony
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - Danilo Gallinari

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Ryan Anderson
Suns @ Knicks - Kevin Love
Hornets @. 76ers - Gordon Hayward
Lakers @ Jazz - Paul George
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Tyreke Evans

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Kyrie Irving

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

14th
Pistons @ Raptors - Chris Bosh

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Kemba Walker
Heat @ Grizzlies - Kawhi Leonard
Sonics @ Spurs - Josh Smith
Nuggets @ Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - James Harden

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - DeAndre Jordan
Hornets @. 76ers - DeMarcus Cousins
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Tyreke Wvans

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Nick Young

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - C.J. Miles

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Chris Bosh

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Chris Kaman

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Paul George
Heat @ Grizzlies - Kawhi Leonard
Sonics @ Spurs - Russell Westbrook
Nuggets @ Hawks - Rudy Gay
Pacers @ Kings - Ron Artest
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - James Harden

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Stephen Curry
Hornets @. 76ers - Damian Lilliard
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Gerald Green

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Darren Collison

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers- Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Brandon Jennings

14th
Pistons @. Raptors - Kyle Lowry

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Brandon Bass

1st
Jazz @ Timberwolves - Brook Lopez
Heat @ Grizzlies - LeBron James
Sonics @ Spurs - Isaiah Thomas
Nuggets @ Hawks - Carmelo Anthony
Pacers @ Kings - Deron Williams
Mavericks @ Suns - Kevin Love
Bulls @ Celtics - James Harden

2nd
Magic @ Warriors - Ryan Anderson
Hornets @ 76ers - Damien Lilliard
Trailblazers @ Wizards - Gerald Green

4th
Bucks @ Nets - Kyrie Irving

5th
Cavaliers @ Clippers - Kevin Durant

6th
Lakers @ Knicks - Wesley Mathews

14th
Pistons @ Raptors - Kyle Lowry

15th
Nets @ Rockets - Ty Lawson

Disclaimer
Upon posting, I had a rough draft version of the schedule that did not include every team, but the version I used to select my answers used the final draft. Quailman and JNR got their answers in before I noticed this and were advised they could change if they wanted to, but didn't have to. Someone else (I think Soundwave?) must have copy pasted one of their answers as the basis for their template. I will count EITHER set.

Answer Sheet
1st
Jazz vs. Timberwolves - Timberwolves (Anthony Randolph)
Heat vs. Grizzlies - Grizzlies (Kawhi Leonard)
Sonics vs. Spurs - Spurs (Russell Westbrook)
Nuggets vs. Hawks - Hawks (Rudy Gay)
Pacers vs. Kings - Pacers (Deron Williams)
Mavericks vs. Suns - Suns (Kevin Love)
Bulls vs. Celtics - Bulls (James Harden)

2nd
Magic vs. Warriors - Warriors (Anthony Morrow)
Suns vs. Knicks - Suns (Marcus Thornton)
Hornets vs. 76ers - Hornets (Damian Lillard)
Lakers vs. Jazz - Jazz (Ricky Rubio)
Trailblazers vs. Wizards - Wizards (Gerald Green)

4th
Bucks vs. Nets - Bucks (Carlos Boozer)

5th
Cavaliers vs. Clippers - Cavs (Chris Paul)

6th
Lakers vs. Knicks - Knicks (Wesley Matthews)

14th
Pistons vs. Raptors - Raptors (Chris Bosh)

15th
Nets vs. Rockets - Rockets (Ty Lawson)


Winners

In third place, winning $100 for his division with 27 points....
me! (garbageman of the Central division)

And yet ANOTHER split for 1st...with 29 points apiece! They'll each get $450 to add to their totals!
false9 (Atlantic) and NOLa (Pacific)


New Totals
1st Place: Central - $1000
1st Place: Atlantic - $1000
3rd Place: Pacific - $550
4th Place: Midwest - $450

Tune in next week as the prize money rises.

All Totals
garbageman (C):0+0+3+3+3+3+0+1+3+1+3+0+1+3+3=27
IamQuailman (C):0+0+3+3+3+3+1+1+1+3+1+3+1+0+1=24
JNR (M):1+3+1+1+3+3+1+1+1+0+1+1+1+0+3=21
MESSI_2.0 (P):0+3+3+3+3+3+0+1+0+0+0+0+2+3+3=24
false9 (A):0+0+3+3+3+3+3+1+3+1+1+0+2+3+3=29
ballsohard (A):0+3+1+1+3+3+0+1+0+1+1+0+0+3+3=20
BowToTheBill23 (P):0+0+3+3+3+3+0+1+0+0+3+0+3+3+3=25
Inner_GI (A):1+0+1+3+3+0+1+1+3+1+1+0+0+3+3=21
WigNosy (C):1+3+1+1+3+3+3+1+0+3+0+0+3+1+1=24
NOLa (P): 0+3+2+3+3+3+3+1+1+1+3+0+2+3+1=29
TheSyndicate (MW):1+3+1+2+2+3+0+1+3+1+0+0+3+3+3=26
Soundwave (C):1+0+1+1+3+3+1+1+1+0+1+1+1+0+3=18
RPF (A):1+3+1+3+3+3+3+1+0+1+0+1+0+3+0=23
aburns211 (P):0+3+3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3+1+0+0+1+1=26
xist2inspire (A):1+0+0+1+3+3+3+1+3+3+1+0+3+1+3=26