#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

It's the FINAL PICK 'EM of the season, and this one is for all the marbles! This time, everybody who plays has the opportunity to either help or harm their division. I wanted to get this one up one day early, so you still have time to get your picks in for Pick 'Em Sim 11, but with the expedited timetable on Sim 12, the complex nature of this sim vegas, and my schedule tomorrow (won't be home until way late), it would've been tight to try to get your picks in with less than 24 hours to do so.

The rules are very important to follow this time, so please read thoroughly.

I'm giving everyone $2500 to bet with. You're betting on the games on the last day of the regular season, here they are:

4/23/2015
Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics
Knicks @ Bulls
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets
Mavericks @ Kings
Cavaliers @ Pacers
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
Pistons @ Raptors
76ers @ Wizards
Timberwolves @ Heat
Magic @ Nuggets
Supersonics @ Jazz

The minimum you can bet on a game is $100 and the maximum you can bet on a game is $500. However, you have to bet on AT LEAST 10 GAMES. You don't have to bet all $2500 (so you have to bet a minimum of $1000 across at least 10 games). You can bet on more games if you like, but the betting minimum stays the same.

If you don't follow these rules, you will lose all the money you put down, even if it's over $2500, and you will be kicked out of Sim Vegas for being Sim drunk.

Now, here's the rub. if you get the game right, you win the money you put down on it. If you get the game wrong, you LOSE that money. If you don't bet all $2500, the money you don't bet does NOT count towards your score.

Now, here's why EVERYONE should participate. Instead of the BEST score from each division counting towards the winning, the TOTAL winnings from everyone in your division gets added to your division's prize pool. Since you can lose money, it's altogether possible that everyone in your division does poorly that you could end with LESS money in your division's final cash total than before this Pick 'Em.

So, for example, if the Example Division is going into this sim with $5000, and Example GM 1 wins $2000, but Example GM2 loses $2500, the Example Division's final 2014-2015 Sim Vegas earnings will be $4500.

My official entry is below as a formatting example, but if you have any questions, you can also PM me or contact me via any channel you know how.

As always, EVERYONE can AND SHOULD play this week. Also, 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 11.

4th Place: Midwest - $2050
3rd Place: Pacific - $2950
2nd Place: Atlantic - $6000
1st Place: Central - $8500

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

(winners in bold)
4/23/2015
Lakers @ Nets - $100
Warriors @ Celtics - $150
Knicks @ Bulls - $300
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $150
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
Pistons @ Raptors - $250
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat $350
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz

Entries are due on Thursday, June 8th at 5pm Central Time

Lakers @ Nets - $100
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $500
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
Pistons @ Raptors $100
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat $500
Magic @ Nuggets $400
Supersonics @ Jazz - $100

Excellent work with Sim Vegas this season.

MESSI_2.0 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:08 pm Excellent work with Sim Vegas this season.

Much appreciated, man. In light of your kind words, I think you have the Celtics in 2 games for your Sim 11 Pick 'Em, so hopefully that's enough heads up to change that up (if you want) before deadline at 5.

Oh boy. Thanks for the heads up

Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $100
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks - $100
Pistons @ Raptors - $500
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat $400
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz

Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $100
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks - $100
Pistons @ Raptors - $400
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat $500
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz


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Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $400
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks - $100
Pistons @ Raptors - $500
76ers @ Wizards - $100
Timberwolves @ Heat $500
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz

Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $400
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks - $100
Pistons @ Raptors - $500
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat $100
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz

Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $100
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
Pistons @ Raptors - $500
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat $400
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz - $100

4/23/2015
Lakers @ Nets - $100
Warriors @ Celtics - $200
Knicks @ Bulls - $200
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings
Cavaliers @ Pacers
Clippers @ Rockets - $100
Trailblazers @ Bucks - $200
Pistons @ Raptors - $400
76ers @ Wizards - $200
Timberwolves @ Heat - $200
Magic @ Nuggets - $400
Supersonics @ Jazz - $100

garbageman wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:41 pm

MESSI_2.0 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:08 pm Excellent work with Sim Vegas this season.

Much appreciated, man. In light of your kind words, I think you have the Celtics in 2 games for your Sim 11 Pick 'Em, so hopefully that's enough heads up to change that up (if you want) before deadline at 5.

#favortism #midworst

Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $400
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
Pistons @ Raptors - $500
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat - $100
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz - $100

TheSyndicate wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:47 am

garbageman wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:41 pm

MESSI_2.0 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:08 pm Excellent work with Sim Vegas this season.

Much appreciated, man. In light of your kind words, I think you have the Celtics in 2 games for your Sim 11 Pick 'Em, so hopefully that's enough heads up to change that up (if you want) before deadline at 5.

#favortism #midworst

Ryan, you might want to check the ol' rules on this week's Pick 'Em.

But also, I did not catch that I had the Celtics in 2 games for my Sim 11 Pick 'Em and lost points.

garbageman wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:26 am

TheSyndicate wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:47 am

garbageman wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:41 pm

Much appreciated, man. In light of your kind words, I think you have the Celtics in 2 games for your Sim 11 Pick 'Em, so hopefully that's enough heads up to change that up (if you want) before deadline at 5.

#favortism #midworst

Ryan, you might want to check the ol' rules on this week's Pick 'Em.

But also, I did not catch that I had the Celtics in 2 games for my Sim 11 Pick 'Em and lost points.

4/23/2015
Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics 100
Knicks @ Bulls 100
Grizzlies @ Spurs 100
Suns @ Hornets 100
Mavericks @ Kings 100
Cavaliers @ Pacers
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks 100
Pistons @ Raptors
76ers @ Wizards 500
Timberwolves @ Heat 100
Magic @ Nuggets 500
Supersonics @ Jazz 100

Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $500
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks - $100
Pistons @ Raptors - $400
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat $100
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz

(winners in bold)
4/23/2015
Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics
Knicks @ Bulls - $200
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets - $150
Trailblazers @ Bucks - $150
Pistons @ Raptors - $400
76ers @ Wizards - $400
Timberwolves @ Heat
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz - $100

Trying not to ruin all the work Doug has been doing for the Central... hope my picks don't suck as bad as they have all season long.

Lakers @ Nets - $100
Warriors @ Celtics - $100
Knicks @ Bulls - $100
Grizzlies @ Spurs - pass
Suns @ Hornets - $100
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $100
Clippers @ Rockets - pass
Trailblazers @ Bucks - pass
Pistons @ Raptors - $100
76ers @ Wizards - $100
Timberwolves @ Heat - $100
Magic @ Nuggets - $100
Supersonics @ Jazz - pass

Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $300
Knicks @ Bulls -$300
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $300
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $200
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
Pistons @ Raptors - $300
76ers @ Wizards - $500
Timberwolves @ Heat - $100
Magic @ Nuggets - $300
Supersonics @ Jazz - $100

4/23/2015
Lakers @ Nets
Warriors @ Celtics - $200
Knicks @ Bulls - $200
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets - $300
Mavericks @ Kings - $100
Cavaliers @ Pacers - $200
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
Pistons @ Raptors - $100
76ers @ Wizards - $200
Timberwolves @ Heat - $500
Magic @ Nuggets - $500
Supersonics @ Jazz - $200

Lakers @ Nets
-$250
Warriors @ Celtics -$250
Knicks @ Bulls
-$250
Grizzlies @ Spurs
Suns @ Hornets -$250
Mavericks @ Kings
Cavaliers @ Pacers
-$250
Clippers @ Rockets
Trailblazers @ Bucks
-$250
Pistons @ Raptors
-$250
76ers @ Wizards
-$250
Timberwolves @ Heat
-$250
Magic @ Nuggets
-$250
Supersonics @ Jazz

Answer Sheet

@Nets 124, Lakers 114
@Celtics 123, Warriors 106
@Bulls 105, Knicks 101
@Spurs 124, Grizzlies 107
Suns 117, @Hornets 95
Mavericks 109, @Kings 99
@Pacers 112, Cavaliers 100
@Rockets 112, Clippers 107
@Bucks 99, Trailblazers 93
@Raptors 96, Pistons 84
@Wizards 106, 76ers 74
Timberwolves 92, @Heat 89
@Nuggets 87, Magic 67
@Jazz 119, Supersonics 112


The Field

garbageman (C): 100 - 150 + 300 + 100 + 100 + 150 + 250 + 500 - 350 + 500 = 1500
MESSI_2.0 (P): 100 - 100 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 500 - 500 + 400 - 100 = 1100
Bowtothebill23 (P): -100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 500 + 500 - 400 + 500 = 1500
TrayWithAnA (P): 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 400 + 500 - 500 + 500 = 1500
false9 (A): -100 + 400 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 500 + 100 - 500 + 500 = 1300
make it rain (P): -100 + 400 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 500 + 500 - 100 + 500 = 2100
kucoach7 (P): -100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 500 + 500 - 400 + 500 + 100 = 1500
Inner_GI (A): 100 - 200 + 200 + 100 + 100 + 200 + 400 + 200 - 200 + 400 + 100 = 1400
TheSyndicate (M): -100 + 400 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 500 + 500 - 100 + 500 + 100 = 2100
IamQuailman (C): -100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 - 100 + 500 - 100 + 500 + 100 = 1200
NOLa (P): 100 + 500 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 400 + 500 - 100 + 500 = 2300
NickMalone77 (C): 200 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 150 - 150 + 400 + 400 + 500 + 100 = 1900
WigNosy (C): 100 - 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 - 100 + 100 = 600
Soundwave (C): -300 + 300 + 300 + 100 + 200 + 300 + 500 - 100 + 300 + 100 = 1700
logpmess (A): -200 + 200 + 300 + 100 + 200 + 100 + 200 - 500 + 500 + 200 = 1100
PaulyP (C): 250 - 250 + 250 + 250 + 250 + 250 + 250 + 250 - 250 + 250 = 1500

Division Totals
Central: 1500 + 1200 + 1900 + 600 + 1700 + 1500 = +7400
Pacific: 1100 + 1500 + 2100 + 1500 + 2300 = +8500
Atlantic: 1300 + 1400 + 1100 = +3800
Midwest: 2100 = +2100


Final Scores
4th Place: Midwest - $4150
3rd Place: Atlantic - $9800
2nd Place: Pacific - $11450
1st Place: Central - $15900


CLAIM YOUR POINTS
Congratulations to the Central Division. The following members of the Central who participated in at least 1 Pick 'Em may now claim 5 points:

garbageman
IamQuailman
WigNosy
Soundwave
PaulyP
NickMalone77

Atlantic didn't show up when it mattered most. Also glad that next year the central won't have more GMs than the other division. Not bitter at all.