Post by Tigertecz on Oct 6, 2009 6:59:46 GMT -5
Welcome to the second UOSLR Tiger’s Den. Again I started off the Den by getting GM opinions on their own teams and to see how they were going as it’s interesting to know. From there I moved on to a couple of random and controversial questions about other factors in the league. Also for Ashes I changed the team-specific questions to league-specific ones of course, but his insight is always good as a little preview/taster for things to come. My own comments have also been added in orange and as extra food for thought. I hope you all enjoy the read!
Thanks to Broph, Chipper, Jah, Maniax and Ashes for participating this time round. Those who didn’t send answers after asking for the questions should be punished by being forced to eat racoon vomit.[/i][/color]
1) How do you feel about the state of your team at the moment?
Brophdog88[/i]
I am happy with the state of my team. I know that I definitely need a better PF but my team overall is solid. Chauncey Billups has exceeded my greatest expectations, as he currently sits 9th in the league at scoring, with amazing percentages at PG. I really suck when it comes to tanking, so I have to hit on later picks, and so far I've done an okay job with that. The oldest member of my team is only 27, so I have time to win, especially considering most of the players are locked up for at least 3 years. I do have to worry about resigning Chauncey in the offseason, however, I'll worry about that when it comes time. Rose and Stack on the wing positions are solid, Rose is scoring better this year than Stack who has started out very slow, but they both are starting to pick it up. Juwan Howard is just consistent as my Center, at around 15 and 9 which is solid, only problem is his blocks. I have to figure I will be in the playoffs this year, although considering how good the Bulls are, I might wanna tank, cause I don't see anybody beating them. Really I feel like my weakness is PF, and if I solve that I might be able to get beat by the Bulls in the playoffs, although I figure a second round exit like last year is more likely.
chipper
We suck monkey nuts. That fair enough to say?
Tigertecz: Yup. [/i][/color]
jahallstar
I love the state of my team right now. We finally have your youthful core in place. Dre/Manu/Shard/Odom/Taylor is a pretty nice core. I have an outside shot at the playoffs this year but the future is looking very bright.
maniax
Not sure yet, just recently took the Mavs over. Still getting a feel for my team as well as the league. I got some good pieces to work with in Tracy McGrady and Kenyon Martin.
1a) How do you feel about the state of the league at the moment?
Ashes
The league is going strong and seems to pick up more and more steam as we get closer to the ever-exciting 2003 Draft. Most of the new GMs have been great additions, and the core seems to be as strong as ever. While there's always room for improvement, I'd say the league is as strong as it ever has been right now.
Tigertecz: That 2003 draft is going to be a flop isn’t it? I hope there’s some big surprises… it’d be better than the real thing… I can see it now… Darko Milicic wins ROY and then MVP while LeBron James and Dwyane Wade spend their careers on the I/R lists of teams lol. [/i][/color]
2) What does the future hold for your team? What's your plan for the next 3-5 seasons?
Brophdog88[/i]
Hopefully my team develops better, and if out of my players a Power Forward were to arise I would be happy. I am kinda stuck with this team the way it is outside of trades due to contracts for the next three to five years, other than Juwan Howard, who expires next year. I just hope to keep winning, and hopefully the Bulls die quick, so I have a window. I just don't see much I can do with this team to take it to number one in the East, so I amm going to have to hope for the playoff upset. If Korleone were to explode, I would be set, but I dunno if I see that happening now. So I guess I'll just hope to hit it big on a late draft pick, and that Diawara turns into something overseas.
chipper
I'm rebuilding right now, I REALLY would like to grab a stud with one of my two picks this year. At least one, but I don't want to jinx it and go higher.
jahallstar
The future holds some great success. I expect at least two of my current players to grow into stars in the league. I think shard might very well end up being the best of the bunch. I expect him to be a 25/8 guy in two years. I could see this team being really strong and contending for the finals in as little as two seasons.
maniax
My team is currently built for the future. I am not very patient, so i would like to turn my squad into a contender as soon as possible. I see my team being built around McGrady.
2a) What does the future hold for UOSLR? What's your plan for the next 3-5 seasons?
Ashes[/i]
The future is obviously going to be very exciting not only because of the more familiar drafts approaching, but also because of the usual chances of prospects declaring early or staying in school. I'm also looking to bring a lot more overseas prospects over, with a draft in particular possibly being focused on these overseas players. Also, I hope to implement a new team-specific, more detailed, and useful scouting system that should definitely excite the GMs!
Tigertecz: Sounds good, definitely looking forward to it. My team may be rebuilding after 2 or 3 more seasons competing so I’ll be happy to see these new features. Scouting’s always more interesting when you’re actually a rebuilding team
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3) If you could swap teams with any other in the league, which would you take and why?
Brophdog88[/i]
Orlando I would have to say. He has to deal with the contract year, but with all of the young talent on that team, I don't see it going anywhere but up. They have a young PG in Stephon Marbury, about ten options at SG, and Jamison, Brand, and Rasheed to fill the 3-5 positions. As long as they develop as expected that team is going to be a force to be reckoned with, and if Shaun can make it this year, he is set. Maybe he sucked for one year too many, but his team looks deadly if he can pull it off. Even with the addition of Hu Weidong, they still have plenty of youth at the SG position for when he retires/dies.
chipper
The Bulls, no questions asked. Lots of my former favorite players on that team. 2nd would probably be the Grizz though. Defending champs with Shaq. Plus, MULLET!
jahallstar
Umm...I like my team and don't want to switch...but I guess I can be the Bucks and have Ray Allen and Grant Hill...well then I would have a horribly overrated Allen Iverson on a max contract and Vin Baker on a shitty contract to...and none of my firsts until like 2034 so that wouldn't work. I could see the Bulls....but it would really suck when half of my team retired this off-season. So I will go with the Warriors. Agent 0 in his 2nd season is pretty nice.
maniax
Im good with the Mavs.
3a) If you could take over any team in the league, which would you take and why?
Ashes[/i]
I wouldn't take any team this time. I love running the league without a team and wouldn't change that for anything. If I had to choose my favorite team, whatever that may mean, I'd choose the Orlando Magic. Such a great mix of youth and talent. Hope they can make it through their CY.
Tigertecz: I’d take the Bucks. They’ve assembled a lot of young talent that looks to me like being one or two moves away from being real contenders. IMO this team could go either way and I love the fact they have so many options. If they want to stay young, they can, if they want to develop what they already have, they can sit on the team, and if they truly want to compete, they could easily do so with a flurry of trades for established talent. They’re in a great position for sure. We may be looking at the first true UOSLR dynasty with that core together. [/i][/color]
4) Outside of Etienne Preira, who is the best player in the league right now, and why?
Brophdog88[/i]
Chris Webber no doubt. Webber brings a lot of skills to the table, that many players could only hope to match. He is 3rd in the league in scoring, 10th in rebounds, 8th in blocks, and gets 5+ assists per game. Yes he does turn the ball over quite a bit, and he isn't the best free throw shooter, but he is just so dominant that I cant see anybody else better. MJ may have had an argument last year, but he is struggling currently at only 20 ppg with Boston, maybe a bit depressed about leaving the Raptors?
chipper
Duncan- he's a monster big man, and he does it all. He makes any team a playoff team, in my opinion, just because of his boards and blocks.
jahallstar
Well I guess I will have to go with Shaq. He is the most well rounded. Zo is close and some could argue Houston for his offense. Shaq is just all you can ask for in a big man though.
maniax
Steve Nash. He is putting up MVP type numbers. He is currently scoring 26ppg while getting about 12apg which is amazing. The most impressive part is his shooting percentages.
Ashes[/i]
Steve Nash. He's been absolutely amazing so far and is a big reason the Sonics are one of the best teams in the league. Plus look at those sexy, interesting ratings.
Tigertecz: I overlooked Steve Nash to be fair because of that C defensive rating, but he still gets a healthy 1.8spg which surprises me. Personally though, I’d go with Broph’s choice of Webber. CDUBBZ does it all and is currently averaging 29.9ppg, 12.5rpg, 4.9apg, 1.0spg, 2.4bpg which is sick. I’d also say he could play any position on the court pretty well too, despite his C- outside shooting rating. I love the fact that he’s so dominating without being a one-trick pony. He’s a monster across the board.[/i][/color]
5) Who is the best GM in UOSLR and why? Round off a top 5 (the rest in no particular order) and tell them why you think they're doing well.
Brophdog88[/i]
Tiger….and no I am not trying to be a suckup, but the way his team his team looks right now, if they can avoid injuries they are going to be dominant for a long time. Signing Etienne in FA was huge, but he has acquired a lot of great players, such as Deke, Pippen, Camby, that mesh together really well, and make him tough to beat. Maybe I am going a bit what have you done for me lately but I just don’t see anybody having done a better job. That team is set for three or four more years at least.
Andrew: He has done a great job of setting up a team that fits his style, however, he has managed to keep his window open for rebuilding here in a year, which is just fine cause his team is great. He is the only of the top four to not win a title yet, but he’s still done a fine job crafting his team, he just happens to be great at the same time that the Bulls are nigh unstoppable.
Csdude: Yeah he has Shaq, but he has done an excellent job acquiring players. That 1993 draft was a masterpiece, and the offseason as a whole was one of the most well executed turnarounds especially considering the state of the team when he took them over. Now, maybe his cap management hasn’t been all that great but, he has Shaq and the Admiral in the post, thats stellar, with solid players outside.
Trunks: He has done a great job turning his team into the second best in the West over a long period. He won a title, and has made some very nice moves in the past decade. He won a championship, which isn’t easy considering there were a lot of talented teams, and has managed to hold onto a lot of good players, and picks.
Pick your poison, I just don’t see anyone who should get it, there are four great ones who have dominated.
chipper
Tiger- Done a great job since taking over the Bulls.
csdude- what I said about Tiger except make it the Grizzlies as well as taking over from CWizz's fucked up team.
Broph- always seems to make good moves whenever I look.
Mops- his Nuggets always seem to be doing well.
Saga- hey, he's won a title. Granted, he had MJ, but still, he's done a solid job.
jahallstar
I'll give it to Tigger...He did take a nothing team and got a ring out of them. They are also a perennial contender to win that 2nd ring every year. The Pacers have done really well overall. They have been right there every season recently. I would have said Seattle before the year because the Sonics seem to always be kind of close even though they don't know how to add and manage to nearly double the hard cap. There is kind of a big cluster-flux of like 10 GMs after that....That Suns GM has done a nice job rebuilding
. Nets seem to have been very proactive recently as well.
maniax
The GM's with the 5 best records.
Tigertecz: Creative. [/i][/color]
Ashes
Hate to boost your ego, but it's really hard to pick a current GM other than you, Tiger. You've done an outstanding job and have built a team on the cusp of a dynasty. Preira has obviously been a huge part of that, but no one can deny the numerous other moves to managed to make to improve your team year after year. The top 5 list in no order (other than #1): Tiger, csdude, trunks, andrew, and saga. Four of the five have won championships and consistently fielded outstanding, competitive teams. Andrew has kept the Pacers as one of the best teams in the East for awhile now, possibly one of the better regular season teams.
Tigertecz: I appreciate all the well wishes! I think I’ve managed to do a good job, especially with what I inherited with the Bulls, so thanks for the votes of confidence![/i][/color]
6) Who is the worst GM in UOSLR and why? Round off a bottom 5 (the rest in no particular order) and tell them why you think they suck.
Brophdog88[/i]
Martinez: His team has never amounted to much, and yet he rarely does anything it seems like all he really cares about is attacking Kru, rather than making his team better. He doesn’t have much going for him either, is he the worst, probably not, but his team isn‘t good and he‘s not active, he gave Terry Porter that terrible contract and traded Jason Kidd...
All-Star:You have Tim Duncan and Nick Anderson, but you are not very active at all. Your team could be better than they are, but you never do shit.
Idle: Yep, I don’t care if he has been fired, he deserves the award still, I would give him worst overall but it asks for somebody in UOSLR. Idle is terrible though, his team blows, and he thinks he’s amazing. He had a decent team, talked like he was going to be amazing but sucked it up year in and year out.
Shaun and LakersGM1: Both are in their contract year, which means they haven’t won 40 or made the playoffs in 4 years. Shaun rebuilt for way to long and that puts him on this list, and LakersGM got stuck with a poor team, and traded for a few bad contracts, (although Porter was a bitch move by Mops). If you hit your contract year, you belong in the bottom 5, you can get out if you survive.
Tigertecz: I agree with all of this. Great answers by Broph. The Cavs should be so much better than what they are with the pieces they have, and after all that bitching about people getting superstar #1 picks and winning being hollow, Shaun should’ve done more with his team given his rebuilding period.[/i][/color]
chipper
No particular order:
DB (Knicks)- nice guy, but his team never seems to be any good when I look.
Me- I'm not great by any stretch of the imagination. I was lucky to have Cassell for as long as I did.
Kru- He wouldn't give me my pick back.
DBW- YOU SUCK!
Ashes- This guy has NEVER had a winning team. EVER. I can't get why he's still here.
jahallstar
Nothing against Chipper and his Hawks but they have been horrible for about a century now. At least he has his picks and can try for a new start. Allstars Cavs have had way to much talent to be an 8 seed every single season. Bucks simply because he has no ability to remember what picks he traded. Lets be honest if he was owed those picks is there any chance that he would "forget" ? The Magic need to make sure they win this year and seeing that they are in their contract year it does mean that they probably deserve to be on this list. Kings have been really shitty too.
maniax
The GM's with the 5 worst records.
Tigertecz: Very creative. [/i][/color]
Ashes[/i]
I have to say Chipper. His team has been so bad for the entire span of the league it seems. Sure he's won his 40, but he's only made the playoffs TWICE. That's the lowest in the league. Everything he seems to try fails and goes the opposite way, but I know he cares about the league and does try hard. Maybe some years of proper rebuilding can finally get him past his former mistakes and onto the right path. As for the bottom 5 list in no order (other than worst): Chipper, allstar, mops, shaunkol, and martinez. There were a couple of others close to being on the list for various reasons. Allstar has been garbage and I don't know why I keep him here. If a talented, known GM comes into the picture on the WL, allstar will probably be gone. Mops is on this list for not doing enough at the right time to help his team. He's tried sporadically, but not enough to get his team over the hump. He consistently sits in mediocrity and needs to step it up. I'm pretty sure he's going for a rebuild finally, so he'll finally be able to start fresh. Shaunkol is on the list because one, he's in his contract year, and two, he received the #1 overall and didn't win a championship, proving him the failure! Seriously though, his team has been bad for awhile other than one year basically, but if he survives this year, he'll be in good shape for turning it around. Martinez knows he fucked up early on and put his team in a terrible shape. He's active enough (though mostly just calling people retarded) to turn it around and I'm sure he can. He's going to have a shorter span than most, because he's had a few losing seasons in a row already. There were other GMs that could have easily been here, but I felt these needed to be called out the most.
7) If you had to fire someone right now, who would it be? Name and shame them then tell us why!
Brophdog88[/i]
All-star, Idle is gone and Martinez at least appears to be doing something, even though he doesn’t have great players or much youth, while All-Star has Tim Duncan and Nick Anderson, yet is bleh.
chipper
Maniac needs to get more active or else he should be canned. No offense Maniac, good guy, don't mean to call you out, but I'm being honest.
Tigertecz: Maniac has extenuating circumstances though, but I can see what you mean.[/i][/color]
jahallstar
I don't feel like being to controversial so I will say the Magic. Only because they are the closest to actually being fired. 27 more losses this year and they are done.
Tigertecz: Never fear being controversial in the Den![/i][/color]
maniax
Myself. One of the newer GM's to the league, i'd be easy to replace.
Ashes
Allstar. You know why.
8) Who will be crowned UOSLR Champions this season and who will they beat?
Brophdog88[/i]
The Bulls, over the Grizzlies in the same old same old matchup again. The Bulls are stacked 1-5, their weakness is a PF that can get you around 19 and 12 a game with three Blocks….yeah…exactly. The Grizz are great, but the Bulls are just so loaded it would take a Herculean effort or injuries for them to have a shot. Etienne, Maxwell, Pippen, Camby, Dikembe, Rodman…wow….
chipper
Bulls over Nuggets in 6.
jahallstar
Bulls will beat the Grizzlies. They are simply the best teams in each conference. The Pacers might give Chicago a fight though.
maniax
Sonics win. Beat the Bulls in 6.
Ashes
It's looking like the Bulls are the favorites judging by their teams, but I'm going to go with a different pick. I'm going to say Sonics over the Bulls in 7.
Tigertecz: After losing by 3pts in game 7 last year to the Grizzlies, I want my revenge over them, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one or both of us don’t make it. If we both do though, it’ll be an epic 3rd finals in a row that the Bulls and Grizzlies go head to head. The last two finals were split and both went to 7 games. As good as Preira is, Robinson’s dominance at the 4 has always been a problem for us, so the Grizzlies are our worst matchup in the entire league IMO. The Sonics always do well in the regular season but I can’t see them taking out the Grizzlies in 7 games to be honest, and I think Minny will also have a shot out West. The Pacers in the East are always tough to beat so they’ll certainly have a shot too, and I think Cleveland are the dark horse in the East. Out West I think the Blazers are a bit of a dark horse too… they should be right up there, especially with Outlawz at the helm, but have underperformed so far, so are probably flying under the radar a bit. You never know what’ll happen but I hope to have my team in the Finals again at least.[/i][/color]
9) UOSLR started with a creation draft. If the league was restarted right now and there was a creation draft, which players would go from 1-5, in order?
Brophdog88[/i]
#1. Etienne Preira…Really, I doubt anybody would not pick him at one just because of his insane ability. He can play anywhere and is the reigning MVP and DPOY.
#2. Shaquille O’neal Shaq has sexy ratings, and is a dominant force all around, and his name would sell him higher than maybe he should go. This isn’t to say he’s bad but that Webber might just be better.
#3. Chris Webber Webber and Shaq are so close, but I think that Shaq would get picked just because of his name higher than Webber. Webber is a better scorer rebounded and passer, but Shaq has the sexy defensive rating, and overall ratings, and is a better FT shooter (yeah wtf…)
#4. Tim Duncan Dominant Defensively, offensively and an amazing rebounded. Tim is still young but is definitely deserving of this pick.
#5. Kevin Garnett-Yeah, it was him or Alonzo Mourning, but Alonzo is 30, and KG is only 24, and looks really nice. He would be the cornerstone for a franchise for years to come, holding down the post while developing into a monster. He rebounds really well, and is still developing an offensive game even though he scores 18.3 ppg.
chipper
You did this just to get more Etienne Priera love. I'm not stupid.
1. Priera
2. Duncan
3. Shaq
4. Webber
5. Cassell
jahallstar
1. Kobe
2. Etienne Preira
3. Shaq
4. Garnett
5. Duncan
maniax
Priera
Nash
Duncan
Dirk
CWebb
Ashes
Love this question. I feel the top 5 would be: Etienne Preira, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, and Steve Nash.
Tigertecz: Some interesting answers here. Personally I’d go for:
1: Etienne Preira
2: Kobe Bryant
3: Tim Duncan
4 : Chris Webber
5 : Shaquille O’Neal
I don’t think Steve Nash would be taken ahead of any of those guys, and I think that even Kevin Garnett would go before Nash too. It really would be interesting to see though. As dominating as Duncan, Webber and Shaq are already, if I had the #2 pick and Preira went 1, I wouldn’t be able to pass up on taking the 21 year old Kobe.[/i][/color]
10) Which potential draftee are you most looking forward to seeing enter UOSLR in the next 3 years? How do you think he'll fare in the league?
Brophdog88[/i]
Easy question…..Lebron James…although I doubt he ends up going pro in three years, but he’ll be a big time player for a long long long long time….He may turn the ball over a lot, but he will get assists blocks steals Points rebounds…he can do it all.
chipper
Did Sam Cassell have a son yet?
jahallstar
I guess the logical answer would be Lebron. I think he and Wade will come in and be major factors in the league. Lots of teams will be taking during those drafts.
maniax
LeBron James. He'll be a MVP after a few seasons.
Ashes
Hmm. Not sure I can answer this question specifically, so I'll be vague! I'm particularly interested in some of the international prospects. Gasol, Yao, Parker, Nene, Krstic, Milicic, Pietrus, Diaw, Barbosa, Nocioni, and maybe some others. Now how they'll fare in the league? That's the question!
Tigertecz: LeBron’s my favourite player so I’ll always look forward to him coming into the league, but I have a feeling he may not even be in the league within 3 years… Also, I’m more interested in seeing how Yao Ming will fare. He’s not lived up to his potential in the NBA so I’d like to see if he can dominate here. A 7’6’’ player who can actually shoot, as well as block shots and rebound, should be a monster in FBB.[/i][/color]
11) Which has been the most disappointing player in the league so far? Why?
Brophdog88[/i]
Shawn Kemp, no doubt about it in my mind.He has always drawn a huge asking price only to disappoint the team that acquires him….Kemp is great defensively, with good rebounds and post D, but Offensively he is terrible. A- inside and he struggles, at a certain point you would figure he would lose value but teams continue to overpay for him.
chipper
Gonna go with Vlade Divac, honestly. Great ratings, but as a player and producer he has just plain sucked. I dunno why, maybe it was the systems he was in.
jahallstar
Dunno, Maybe Peja or Camby? Both players were high draft picks who were expected to be big time helps to their respective teams and haven't done anything in their first 5 years in the league. They still have time to turn it around but so far I say major disappointments!
maniax
Darius Miles. No particular reason.
Ashes
Without a doubt, Shawn Kemp has been the league's biggest disappointment, and I still don't get it. He's been an underachiever his whole career after having high expectations. He's definitely a disappointment. In terms of recent players, Paul Pierce is looking average at best.
Tigertecz: Pierce gets it for me, as he’s looking to be a real bust, but I actually have to say I’m also quite disappointed with Garnett. I thought that he’d set the league on fire when he finlly decided to enter the league and although his numbers now are pretty good (18.7ppg, 12.5rpg, 3.9apg, 1.0spg, 1.5bpg), I thought he’d be pushing for a top 3 big man in the league production-wise. He’s still got a long way to go before he produces on the same level as the likes of Shaq, Webebr, Robinson, Duncan, or even his team-mate, Zo for example. Having said that, I think he’ll make it to the top 3 sooner or later, and Pierce looks set to never be an All Star in UOSLR. I don’t think he’ll come close to pulling a Michael Finley… but you never know right?[/i][/color]
12) If you could change anything about the league, what would it be?
Brophdog88[/i]
I don’t see much I would change, other than I guess, All-Star being GM of Cleveland.
chipper
There's not much to change, actually. I'd bump the hard cap up a bit more, as well as the soft cap, but I'm not picky, and I think it's coming along the right way as it is.
jahallstar
I would win more. People would keep track of which players/picks they have on their team and not depend on ashes for it.
maniax
Maybe add a shoutbox.
Ashes[/u]
Certains GMs sitting on their teams. Usually it results in mediocrity and it's very boring! Mops, Jah, aj, Maniac, crazymike, ducky, and prince. I'm talking to you. Stop being boring. Do something other than sit around.
13) Which GM is the most difficult to trade with?
Brophdog88[/i]
Umm…I’ve never had too big of a problem I guess I could say Tmac, but he’s gone, or idle, but he’s gone, so I don’t have a tough time with anybody really.
chipper
Maniac, easily. He never responds to anything. He used to, but not anymore.
jahallstar
We all know I never trade so how am I supposed to answer this question?
maniax
i don't know. Haven't made a trade yet.
13a) Which GM do you find to be the most difficult/awkward/annoying? (The other guys are asked who's the most difficult to trade with)
Ashes
I'm sure this question will be split between the GMs answering, but I'm having difficulties with it. After the removal of idle, I don't see any GMs that stick out as annoying, but I can think of a few to call out in a way. Krup, you come off as a pompous ass sometimes, whether you intend to or not. Sometimes the way you speak to others makes you sound in the wrong. Martinez, we understand you're the dick of the group. We get it, but do something with your own team here first before calling out others' teams. We know the story, but still, you've had a largely unimpressive stint so far, fix that first. AJ, do something you d-bag. You talked a lot of shit and have backed up NONE of it. That's pretty much it. Oh, tmac, one day when you've gotten over the bullshit surrounding your HC situation, you're welcome to come back.
Tigertecz: Lol I loved Ashes’ answer. I think it’s hard to answer who is the most difficult to trade with actually and I can’t re-call any specific problems with anyone. Marty can be quite hard to trade with, although I did just get Pippen off him quite recently for a relatively cheap price. OOOH now I remember… SAGA!! We’ve been trying to get a deal done for Jordan for like the past 3 seasons and when it finally looked like we had something sorted, he went on holiday and the deadline passed!! Argh!! I so wanted Jordan to retire in Chicago and would’ve had a legendary team if that deal went through. Preira – Maxwell – Jordan – Camby – Deke. DAMN that would’ve been unstoppable. Having said that, I’m not un happy with what I have now anyway. Pippen ftw![/i][/color]
14) OK so you're had a bit to drink, you're pissed off because a bird shat on you earlier in the day, and you're beginning to get a bit aggressive because a tramp pissed on your car while you were getting mugged across the street, by a big girl who only took one thing off you, your shoes. In this state of mind, you're angry and you need to vent shit that you've been holding in about someone in UOSLR. Call them out right now.
Brophdog88[/i]
ALLSTAR you have fucking Tim Duncan, get off your ass and do something with that team, you have one of the best Big men and your team is doing absolute Shit. You should have had a great team, but last year you fucking go 41-41? Seriously? I have no post and I was better than that, it isn’t that hard to get on and post either, actually its relatively easy, but you just aren’t around, yeah, you got Glen Rice, great for you…except he really hasn‘t helped you , and you don‘t do much to try to make your team better.
chipper
Lemme just say first, that sounded SO British. My first cousin is British, and he would probably say the same thing at some point, so I just pictured him saying it and it made perfect sense.
Martinez- Cristianado Ronaldo is not the best player in the world. Kaka is. SUCK IT!
Tigertecz: Reallly, that sounded British? How? Why? Elaborate. Also, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo, not Critisianado Ronaldo… and it’s not really telling Marty to suck it if his favourite team also has Kaka too… (not that I’m saying Kaka is better than Ronaldo anyway, neither are the best player in the world, Messi is). [/i][/color]
jahallstar
I'm sick of Tiger and his stupid hypothetical questions. That is ok though I'm still the one that ended his longest kill streak on COD.
Tigertecz: I hate you.[/i][/color]
maniax
I dont get angry. I suffer from an ataraxia disorder.
Ashes[/i]
Hmm, I kind of already did in the previous question, but I think I can do one more GM for this question. Shaunkol, first of all, you better make it through your CY. Second of all, if you do make it through, you better win a championship. All your bitching about the 1st overall pick and when you finally get it, you do nothing with it! Historically, your team has been one of the worst. You've built a nice core of youngsters after constantly being in the bottom of the league, so now I expect you to be heading towards the upper echelon. Let's see it. Chop, chop.
15) Tell us a joke to earn IT points for yourself. The better it is, the higher amount of points you might get!
Brophdog88[/i]
A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands.
On their wedding night, she told her new husband, "Please be gentle, I'm still a virgin."
"What?" said the puzzled groom.
"How can that be if you've been married ten times?"
"Well, Husband #1 was a sales representative: he kept telling me how great it was going to be.
Husband #2 was in software services: he was never really sure how it was supposed to function, but he said he'd look into it and get back to me.
Husband #3 was from field services: he said everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn't get the system up.
Husband #4 was in telemarketing: even though he knew he had the order, he didn't know when he would be able to deliver.
Husband #5 was an engineer: he understood the basic process but wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state-of-the-art method.
Husband #6 was from finance and administration: he thought he knew how, but he wasn't sure whether it was his job or not.
Husband #7 was in marketing: although he had a nice product, he was never sure how to position it.
Husband #8 was a psychologist: all he ever did was talk about it.
Husband #9 was a gynecologist: all he did was look at it.
Husband #10 was a stamp collector: all he ever did was... God! I miss him! But now that I've married you, I'm really excited!"
"Good," said the new husband, "but, why?"
"You're a lawyer. This time I know I'm gonna get screwed!"
Tigertecz: Meh… I’ll give you 7/10 for that joke…[/i][/color]
chipper
Hey, I can go over and under the hard cap whenever I want!
Tigertecz: That’s cold Chippy… you get a 5/10.[/i][/color]
jahallstar
Why can you never win a game of basketball at the zoo?
-Because there is a bunch of cheetahs there!
bonus points for the corniest joke?
Tigertecz: I’m sorry but this is probably the stupidest joke I’ve ever heard in my life, like I told Jah after I read it… BUT I LOVE IT!! HAHAHAHA! 10/10!! [/i][/color]
maniax
Not much of a joke teller. Sorry.
Tigertecz: 0/10 - that’s no fun.[/i][/color]
Ashes
A few days after Christmas, a mother was working in the kitchen listening to her young son playing with his new electric train in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son said, "All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, cause this is the last stop! And all of you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your asses in the train, cause we're going down the tracks."
The mother went nuts and told her son, "We don't use that kind of language in this house. Now I want you to go to your room and you are to stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train, but I want you to use nice language."
Two hours later, the son comes out of the bedroom and resumes playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard her son say, "All passengers who are disembarking from the train, please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope your trip was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon." She hears the little boy continue, "For those of you just boarding, we ask you to stow all of your hand luggage under your seat. Remember, there is no smoking on the train. We hope you will have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today."
As the mother began to smile, the child added, "For those of you who are pissed off about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen."
Tigertecz: I lol’d at this one 8/10 lol. And no, my ratings are not related to how many IT points you guys should get![/i][/color]
Thanks to Broph, Chipper, Jah, Maniax and Ashes for participating this time round. Those who didn’t send answers after asking for the questions should be punished by being forced to eat racoon vomit.[/i][/color]
1) How do you feel about the state of your team at the moment?
Brophdog88[/i]
I am happy with the state of my team. I know that I definitely need a better PF but my team overall is solid. Chauncey Billups has exceeded my greatest expectations, as he currently sits 9th in the league at scoring, with amazing percentages at PG. I really suck when it comes to tanking, so I have to hit on later picks, and so far I've done an okay job with that. The oldest member of my team is only 27, so I have time to win, especially considering most of the players are locked up for at least 3 years. I do have to worry about resigning Chauncey in the offseason, however, I'll worry about that when it comes time. Rose and Stack on the wing positions are solid, Rose is scoring better this year than Stack who has started out very slow, but they both are starting to pick it up. Juwan Howard is just consistent as my Center, at around 15 and 9 which is solid, only problem is his blocks. I have to figure I will be in the playoffs this year, although considering how good the Bulls are, I might wanna tank, cause I don't see anybody beating them. Really I feel like my weakness is PF, and if I solve that I might be able to get beat by the Bulls in the playoffs, although I figure a second round exit like last year is more likely.
chipper
We suck monkey nuts. That fair enough to say?
Tigertecz: Yup. [/i][/color]
jahallstar
I love the state of my team right now. We finally have your youthful core in place. Dre/Manu/Shard/Odom/Taylor is a pretty nice core. I have an outside shot at the playoffs this year but the future is looking very bright.
maniax
Not sure yet, just recently took the Mavs over. Still getting a feel for my team as well as the league. I got some good pieces to work with in Tracy McGrady and Kenyon Martin.
1a) How do you feel about the state of the league at the moment?
Ashes
The league is going strong and seems to pick up more and more steam as we get closer to the ever-exciting 2003 Draft. Most of the new GMs have been great additions, and the core seems to be as strong as ever. While there's always room for improvement, I'd say the league is as strong as it ever has been right now.
Tigertecz: That 2003 draft is going to be a flop isn’t it? I hope there’s some big surprises… it’d be better than the real thing… I can see it now… Darko Milicic wins ROY and then MVP while LeBron James and Dwyane Wade spend their careers on the I/R lists of teams lol. [/i][/color]
2) What does the future hold for your team? What's your plan for the next 3-5 seasons?
Brophdog88[/i]
Hopefully my team develops better, and if out of my players a Power Forward were to arise I would be happy. I am kinda stuck with this team the way it is outside of trades due to contracts for the next three to five years, other than Juwan Howard, who expires next year. I just hope to keep winning, and hopefully the Bulls die quick, so I have a window. I just don't see much I can do with this team to take it to number one in the East, so I amm going to have to hope for the playoff upset. If Korleone were to explode, I would be set, but I dunno if I see that happening now. So I guess I'll just hope to hit it big on a late draft pick, and that Diawara turns into something overseas.
chipper
I'm rebuilding right now, I REALLY would like to grab a stud with one of my two picks this year. At least one, but I don't want to jinx it and go higher.
jahallstar
The future holds some great success. I expect at least two of my current players to grow into stars in the league. I think shard might very well end up being the best of the bunch. I expect him to be a 25/8 guy in two years. I could see this team being really strong and contending for the finals in as little as two seasons.
maniax
My team is currently built for the future. I am not very patient, so i would like to turn my squad into a contender as soon as possible. I see my team being built around McGrady.
2a) What does the future hold for UOSLR? What's your plan for the next 3-5 seasons?
Ashes[/i]
The future is obviously going to be very exciting not only because of the more familiar drafts approaching, but also because of the usual chances of prospects declaring early or staying in school. I'm also looking to bring a lot more overseas prospects over, with a draft in particular possibly being focused on these overseas players. Also, I hope to implement a new team-specific, more detailed, and useful scouting system that should definitely excite the GMs!
Tigertecz: Sounds good, definitely looking forward to it. My team may be rebuilding after 2 or 3 more seasons competing so I’ll be happy to see these new features. Scouting’s always more interesting when you’re actually a rebuilding team
[/i][/color]3) If you could swap teams with any other in the league, which would you take and why?
Brophdog88[/i]
Orlando I would have to say. He has to deal with the contract year, but with all of the young talent on that team, I don't see it going anywhere but up. They have a young PG in Stephon Marbury, about ten options at SG, and Jamison, Brand, and Rasheed to fill the 3-5 positions. As long as they develop as expected that team is going to be a force to be reckoned with, and if Shaun can make it this year, he is set. Maybe he sucked for one year too many, but his team looks deadly if he can pull it off. Even with the addition of Hu Weidong, they still have plenty of youth at the SG position for when he retires/dies.
chipper
The Bulls, no questions asked. Lots of my former favorite players on that team. 2nd would probably be the Grizz though. Defending champs with Shaq. Plus, MULLET!
jahallstar
Umm...I like my team and don't want to switch...but I guess I can be the Bucks and have Ray Allen and Grant Hill...well then I would have a horribly overrated Allen Iverson on a max contract and Vin Baker on a shitty contract to...and none of my firsts until like 2034 so that wouldn't work. I could see the Bulls....but it would really suck when half of my team retired this off-season. So I will go with the Warriors. Agent 0 in his 2nd season is pretty nice.
maniax
Im good with the Mavs.
3a) If you could take over any team in the league, which would you take and why?
Ashes[/i]
I wouldn't take any team this time. I love running the league without a team and wouldn't change that for anything. If I had to choose my favorite team, whatever that may mean, I'd choose the Orlando Magic. Such a great mix of youth and talent. Hope they can make it through their CY.
Tigertecz: I’d take the Bucks. They’ve assembled a lot of young talent that looks to me like being one or two moves away from being real contenders. IMO this team could go either way and I love the fact they have so many options. If they want to stay young, they can, if they want to develop what they already have, they can sit on the team, and if they truly want to compete, they could easily do so with a flurry of trades for established talent. They’re in a great position for sure. We may be looking at the first true UOSLR dynasty with that core together. [/i][/color]
4) Outside of Etienne Preira, who is the best player in the league right now, and why?
Brophdog88[/i]
Chris Webber no doubt. Webber brings a lot of skills to the table, that many players could only hope to match. He is 3rd in the league in scoring, 10th in rebounds, 8th in blocks, and gets 5+ assists per game. Yes he does turn the ball over quite a bit, and he isn't the best free throw shooter, but he is just so dominant that I cant see anybody else better. MJ may have had an argument last year, but he is struggling currently at only 20 ppg with Boston, maybe a bit depressed about leaving the Raptors?
chipper
Duncan- he's a monster big man, and he does it all. He makes any team a playoff team, in my opinion, just because of his boards and blocks.
jahallstar
Well I guess I will have to go with Shaq. He is the most well rounded. Zo is close and some could argue Houston for his offense. Shaq is just all you can ask for in a big man though.
maniax
Steve Nash. He is putting up MVP type numbers. He is currently scoring 26ppg while getting about 12apg which is amazing. The most impressive part is his shooting percentages.
Ashes[/i]
Steve Nash. He's been absolutely amazing so far and is a big reason the Sonics are one of the best teams in the league. Plus look at those sexy, interesting ratings.
Tigertecz: I overlooked Steve Nash to be fair because of that C defensive rating, but he still gets a healthy 1.8spg which surprises me. Personally though, I’d go with Broph’s choice of Webber. CDUBBZ does it all and is currently averaging 29.9ppg, 12.5rpg, 4.9apg, 1.0spg, 2.4bpg which is sick. I’d also say he could play any position on the court pretty well too, despite his C- outside shooting rating. I love the fact that he’s so dominating without being a one-trick pony. He’s a monster across the board.[/i][/color]
5) Who is the best GM in UOSLR and why? Round off a top 5 (the rest in no particular order) and tell them why you think they're doing well.
Brophdog88[/i]
Tiger….and no I am not trying to be a suckup, but the way his team his team looks right now, if they can avoid injuries they are going to be dominant for a long time. Signing Etienne in FA was huge, but he has acquired a lot of great players, such as Deke, Pippen, Camby, that mesh together really well, and make him tough to beat. Maybe I am going a bit what have you done for me lately but I just don’t see anybody having done a better job. That team is set for three or four more years at least.
Andrew: He has done a great job of setting up a team that fits his style, however, he has managed to keep his window open for rebuilding here in a year, which is just fine cause his team is great. He is the only of the top four to not win a title yet, but he’s still done a fine job crafting his team, he just happens to be great at the same time that the Bulls are nigh unstoppable.
Csdude: Yeah he has Shaq, but he has done an excellent job acquiring players. That 1993 draft was a masterpiece, and the offseason as a whole was one of the most well executed turnarounds especially considering the state of the team when he took them over. Now, maybe his cap management hasn’t been all that great but, he has Shaq and the Admiral in the post, thats stellar, with solid players outside.
Trunks: He has done a great job turning his team into the second best in the West over a long period. He won a title, and has made some very nice moves in the past decade. He won a championship, which isn’t easy considering there were a lot of talented teams, and has managed to hold onto a lot of good players, and picks.
Pick your poison, I just don’t see anyone who should get it, there are four great ones who have dominated.
chipper
Tiger- Done a great job since taking over the Bulls.
csdude- what I said about Tiger except make it the Grizzlies as well as taking over from CWizz's fucked up team.
Broph- always seems to make good moves whenever I look.
Mops- his Nuggets always seem to be doing well.
Saga- hey, he's won a title. Granted, he had MJ, but still, he's done a solid job.
jahallstar
I'll give it to Tigger...He did take a nothing team and got a ring out of them. They are also a perennial contender to win that 2nd ring every year. The Pacers have done really well overall. They have been right there every season recently. I would have said Seattle before the year because the Sonics seem to always be kind of close even though they don't know how to add and manage to nearly double the hard cap. There is kind of a big cluster-flux of like 10 GMs after that....That Suns GM has done a nice job rebuilding
. Nets seem to have been very proactive recently as well.maniax
The GM's with the 5 best records.
Tigertecz: Creative. [/i][/color]
Ashes
Hate to boost your ego, but it's really hard to pick a current GM other than you, Tiger. You've done an outstanding job and have built a team on the cusp of a dynasty. Preira has obviously been a huge part of that, but no one can deny the numerous other moves to managed to make to improve your team year after year. The top 5 list in no order (other than #1): Tiger, csdude, trunks, andrew, and saga. Four of the five have won championships and consistently fielded outstanding, competitive teams. Andrew has kept the Pacers as one of the best teams in the East for awhile now, possibly one of the better regular season teams.
Tigertecz: I appreciate all the well wishes! I think I’ve managed to do a good job, especially with what I inherited with the Bulls, so thanks for the votes of confidence![/i][/color]
6) Who is the worst GM in UOSLR and why? Round off a bottom 5 (the rest in no particular order) and tell them why you think they suck.
Brophdog88[/i]
Martinez: His team has never amounted to much, and yet he rarely does anything it seems like all he really cares about is attacking Kru, rather than making his team better. He doesn’t have much going for him either, is he the worst, probably not, but his team isn‘t good and he‘s not active, he gave Terry Porter that terrible contract and traded Jason Kidd...
All-Star:You have Tim Duncan and Nick Anderson, but you are not very active at all. Your team could be better than they are, but you never do shit.
Idle: Yep, I don’t care if he has been fired, he deserves the award still, I would give him worst overall but it asks for somebody in UOSLR. Idle is terrible though, his team blows, and he thinks he’s amazing. He had a decent team, talked like he was going to be amazing but sucked it up year in and year out.
Shaun and LakersGM1: Both are in their contract year, which means they haven’t won 40 or made the playoffs in 4 years. Shaun rebuilt for way to long and that puts him on this list, and LakersGM got stuck with a poor team, and traded for a few bad contracts, (although Porter was a bitch move by Mops). If you hit your contract year, you belong in the bottom 5, you can get out if you survive.
Tigertecz: I agree with all of this. Great answers by Broph. The Cavs should be so much better than what they are with the pieces they have, and after all that bitching about people getting superstar #1 picks and winning being hollow, Shaun should’ve done more with his team given his rebuilding period.[/i][/color]
chipper
No particular order:
DB (Knicks)- nice guy, but his team never seems to be any good when I look.
Me- I'm not great by any stretch of the imagination. I was lucky to have Cassell for as long as I did.
Kru- He wouldn't give me my pick back.
DBW- YOU SUCK!
Ashes- This guy has NEVER had a winning team. EVER. I can't get why he's still here.
jahallstar
Nothing against Chipper and his Hawks but they have been horrible for about a century now. At least he has his picks and can try for a new start. Allstars Cavs have had way to much talent to be an 8 seed every single season. Bucks simply because he has no ability to remember what picks he traded. Lets be honest if he was owed those picks is there any chance that he would "forget" ? The Magic need to make sure they win this year and seeing that they are in their contract year it does mean that they probably deserve to be on this list. Kings have been really shitty too.
maniax
The GM's with the 5 worst records.
Tigertecz: Very creative. [/i][/color]
Ashes[/i]
I have to say Chipper. His team has been so bad for the entire span of the league it seems. Sure he's won his 40, but he's only made the playoffs TWICE. That's the lowest in the league. Everything he seems to try fails and goes the opposite way, but I know he cares about the league and does try hard. Maybe some years of proper rebuilding can finally get him past his former mistakes and onto the right path. As for the bottom 5 list in no order (other than worst): Chipper, allstar, mops, shaunkol, and martinez. There were a couple of others close to being on the list for various reasons. Allstar has been garbage and I don't know why I keep him here. If a talented, known GM comes into the picture on the WL, allstar will probably be gone. Mops is on this list for not doing enough at the right time to help his team. He's tried sporadically, but not enough to get his team over the hump. He consistently sits in mediocrity and needs to step it up. I'm pretty sure he's going for a rebuild finally, so he'll finally be able to start fresh. Shaunkol is on the list because one, he's in his contract year, and two, he received the #1 overall and didn't win a championship, proving him the failure! Seriously though, his team has been bad for awhile other than one year basically, but if he survives this year, he'll be in good shape for turning it around. Martinez knows he fucked up early on and put his team in a terrible shape. He's active enough (though mostly just calling people retarded) to turn it around and I'm sure he can. He's going to have a shorter span than most, because he's had a few losing seasons in a row already. There were other GMs that could have easily been here, but I felt these needed to be called out the most.
7) If you had to fire someone right now, who would it be? Name and shame them then tell us why!
Brophdog88[/i]
All-star, Idle is gone and Martinez at least appears to be doing something, even though he doesn’t have great players or much youth, while All-Star has Tim Duncan and Nick Anderson, yet is bleh.
chipper
Maniac needs to get more active or else he should be canned. No offense Maniac, good guy, don't mean to call you out, but I'm being honest.
Tigertecz: Maniac has extenuating circumstances though, but I can see what you mean.[/i][/color]
jahallstar
I don't feel like being to controversial so I will say the Magic. Only because they are the closest to actually being fired. 27 more losses this year and they are done.
Tigertecz: Never fear being controversial in the Den![/i][/color]
maniax
Myself. One of the newer GM's to the league, i'd be easy to replace.
Ashes
Allstar. You know why.
8) Who will be crowned UOSLR Champions this season and who will they beat?
Brophdog88[/i]
The Bulls, over the Grizzlies in the same old same old matchup again. The Bulls are stacked 1-5, their weakness is a PF that can get you around 19 and 12 a game with three Blocks….yeah…exactly. The Grizz are great, but the Bulls are just so loaded it would take a Herculean effort or injuries for them to have a shot. Etienne, Maxwell, Pippen, Camby, Dikembe, Rodman…wow….
chipper
Bulls over Nuggets in 6.
jahallstar
Bulls will beat the Grizzlies. They are simply the best teams in each conference. The Pacers might give Chicago a fight though.
maniax
Sonics win. Beat the Bulls in 6.
Ashes
It's looking like the Bulls are the favorites judging by their teams, but I'm going to go with a different pick. I'm going to say Sonics over the Bulls in 7.
Tigertecz: After losing by 3pts in game 7 last year to the Grizzlies, I want my revenge over them, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one or both of us don’t make it. If we both do though, it’ll be an epic 3rd finals in a row that the Bulls and Grizzlies go head to head. The last two finals were split and both went to 7 games. As good as Preira is, Robinson’s dominance at the 4 has always been a problem for us, so the Grizzlies are our worst matchup in the entire league IMO. The Sonics always do well in the regular season but I can’t see them taking out the Grizzlies in 7 games to be honest, and I think Minny will also have a shot out West. The Pacers in the East are always tough to beat so they’ll certainly have a shot too, and I think Cleveland are the dark horse in the East. Out West I think the Blazers are a bit of a dark horse too… they should be right up there, especially with Outlawz at the helm, but have underperformed so far, so are probably flying under the radar a bit. You never know what’ll happen but I hope to have my team in the Finals again at least.[/i][/color]
9) UOSLR started with a creation draft. If the league was restarted right now and there was a creation draft, which players would go from 1-5, in order?
Brophdog88[/i]
#1. Etienne Preira…Really, I doubt anybody would not pick him at one just because of his insane ability. He can play anywhere and is the reigning MVP and DPOY.
#2. Shaquille O’neal Shaq has sexy ratings, and is a dominant force all around, and his name would sell him higher than maybe he should go. This isn’t to say he’s bad but that Webber might just be better.
#3. Chris Webber Webber and Shaq are so close, but I think that Shaq would get picked just because of his name higher than Webber. Webber is a better scorer rebounded and passer, but Shaq has the sexy defensive rating, and overall ratings, and is a better FT shooter (yeah wtf…)
#4. Tim Duncan Dominant Defensively, offensively and an amazing rebounded. Tim is still young but is definitely deserving of this pick.
#5. Kevin Garnett-Yeah, it was him or Alonzo Mourning, but Alonzo is 30, and KG is only 24, and looks really nice. He would be the cornerstone for a franchise for years to come, holding down the post while developing into a monster. He rebounds really well, and is still developing an offensive game even though he scores 18.3 ppg.
chipper
You did this just to get more Etienne Priera love. I'm not stupid.
1. Priera
2. Duncan
3. Shaq
4. Webber
5. Cassell
jahallstar
1. Kobe
2. Etienne Preira
3. Shaq
4. Garnett
5. Duncan
maniax
Priera
Nash
Duncan
Dirk
CWebb
Ashes
Love this question. I feel the top 5 would be: Etienne Preira, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, and Steve Nash.
Tigertecz: Some interesting answers here. Personally I’d go for:
1: Etienne Preira
2: Kobe Bryant
3: Tim Duncan
4 : Chris Webber
5 : Shaquille O’Neal
I don’t think Steve Nash would be taken ahead of any of those guys, and I think that even Kevin Garnett would go before Nash too. It really would be interesting to see though. As dominating as Duncan, Webber and Shaq are already, if I had the #2 pick and Preira went 1, I wouldn’t be able to pass up on taking the 21 year old Kobe.[/i][/color]
10) Which potential draftee are you most looking forward to seeing enter UOSLR in the next 3 years? How do you think he'll fare in the league?
Brophdog88[/i]
Easy question…..Lebron James…although I doubt he ends up going pro in three years, but he’ll be a big time player for a long long long long time….He may turn the ball over a lot, but he will get assists blocks steals Points rebounds…he can do it all.
chipper
Did Sam Cassell have a son yet?
jahallstar
I guess the logical answer would be Lebron. I think he and Wade will come in and be major factors in the league. Lots of teams will be taking during those drafts.
maniax
LeBron James. He'll be a MVP after a few seasons.
Ashes
Hmm. Not sure I can answer this question specifically, so I'll be vague! I'm particularly interested in some of the international prospects. Gasol, Yao, Parker, Nene, Krstic, Milicic, Pietrus, Diaw, Barbosa, Nocioni, and maybe some others. Now how they'll fare in the league? That's the question!
Tigertecz: LeBron’s my favourite player so I’ll always look forward to him coming into the league, but I have a feeling he may not even be in the league within 3 years… Also, I’m more interested in seeing how Yao Ming will fare. He’s not lived up to his potential in the NBA so I’d like to see if he can dominate here. A 7’6’’ player who can actually shoot, as well as block shots and rebound, should be a monster in FBB.[/i][/color]
11) Which has been the most disappointing player in the league so far? Why?
Brophdog88[/i]
Shawn Kemp, no doubt about it in my mind.He has always drawn a huge asking price only to disappoint the team that acquires him….Kemp is great defensively, with good rebounds and post D, but Offensively he is terrible. A- inside and he struggles, at a certain point you would figure he would lose value but teams continue to overpay for him.
chipper
Gonna go with Vlade Divac, honestly. Great ratings, but as a player and producer he has just plain sucked. I dunno why, maybe it was the systems he was in.
jahallstar
Dunno, Maybe Peja or Camby? Both players were high draft picks who were expected to be big time helps to their respective teams and haven't done anything in their first 5 years in the league. They still have time to turn it around but so far I say major disappointments!
maniax
Darius Miles. No particular reason.
Ashes
Without a doubt, Shawn Kemp has been the league's biggest disappointment, and I still don't get it. He's been an underachiever his whole career after having high expectations. He's definitely a disappointment. In terms of recent players, Paul Pierce is looking average at best.
Tigertecz: Pierce gets it for me, as he’s looking to be a real bust, but I actually have to say I’m also quite disappointed with Garnett. I thought that he’d set the league on fire when he finlly decided to enter the league and although his numbers now are pretty good (18.7ppg, 12.5rpg, 3.9apg, 1.0spg, 1.5bpg), I thought he’d be pushing for a top 3 big man in the league production-wise. He’s still got a long way to go before he produces on the same level as the likes of Shaq, Webebr, Robinson, Duncan, or even his team-mate, Zo for example. Having said that, I think he’ll make it to the top 3 sooner or later, and Pierce looks set to never be an All Star in UOSLR. I don’t think he’ll come close to pulling a Michael Finley… but you never know right?[/i][/color]
12) If you could change anything about the league, what would it be?
Brophdog88[/i]
I don’t see much I would change, other than I guess, All-Star being GM of Cleveland.
chipper
There's not much to change, actually. I'd bump the hard cap up a bit more, as well as the soft cap, but I'm not picky, and I think it's coming along the right way as it is.
jahallstar
I would win more. People would keep track of which players/picks they have on their team and not depend on ashes for it.
maniax
Maybe add a shoutbox.
Ashes[/u]
Certains GMs sitting on their teams. Usually it results in mediocrity and it's very boring! Mops, Jah, aj, Maniac, crazymike, ducky, and prince. I'm talking to you. Stop being boring. Do something other than sit around.
13) Which GM is the most difficult to trade with?
Brophdog88[/i]
Umm…I’ve never had too big of a problem I guess I could say Tmac, but he’s gone, or idle, but he’s gone, so I don’t have a tough time with anybody really.
chipper
Maniac, easily. He never responds to anything. He used to, but not anymore.
jahallstar
We all know I never trade so how am I supposed to answer this question?
maniax
i don't know. Haven't made a trade yet.
13a) Which GM do you find to be the most difficult/awkward/annoying? (The other guys are asked who's the most difficult to trade with)
Ashes
I'm sure this question will be split between the GMs answering, but I'm having difficulties with it. After the removal of idle, I don't see any GMs that stick out as annoying, but I can think of a few to call out in a way. Krup, you come off as a pompous ass sometimes, whether you intend to or not. Sometimes the way you speak to others makes you sound in the wrong. Martinez, we understand you're the dick of the group. We get it, but do something with your own team here first before calling out others' teams. We know the story, but still, you've had a largely unimpressive stint so far, fix that first. AJ, do something you d-bag. You talked a lot of shit and have backed up NONE of it. That's pretty much it. Oh, tmac, one day when you've gotten over the bullshit surrounding your HC situation, you're welcome to come back.
Tigertecz: Lol I loved Ashes’ answer. I think it’s hard to answer who is the most difficult to trade with actually and I can’t re-call any specific problems with anyone. Marty can be quite hard to trade with, although I did just get Pippen off him quite recently for a relatively cheap price. OOOH now I remember… SAGA!! We’ve been trying to get a deal done for Jordan for like the past 3 seasons and when it finally looked like we had something sorted, he went on holiday and the deadline passed!! Argh!! I so wanted Jordan to retire in Chicago and would’ve had a legendary team if that deal went through. Preira – Maxwell – Jordan – Camby – Deke. DAMN that would’ve been unstoppable. Having said that, I’m not un happy with what I have now anyway. Pippen ftw![/i][/color]
14) OK so you're had a bit to drink, you're pissed off because a bird shat on you earlier in the day, and you're beginning to get a bit aggressive because a tramp pissed on your car while you were getting mugged across the street, by a big girl who only took one thing off you, your shoes. In this state of mind, you're angry and you need to vent shit that you've been holding in about someone in UOSLR. Call them out right now.
Brophdog88[/i]
ALLSTAR you have fucking Tim Duncan, get off your ass and do something with that team, you have one of the best Big men and your team is doing absolute Shit. You should have had a great team, but last year you fucking go 41-41? Seriously? I have no post and I was better than that, it isn’t that hard to get on and post either, actually its relatively easy, but you just aren’t around, yeah, you got Glen Rice, great for you…except he really hasn‘t helped you , and you don‘t do much to try to make your team better.
chipper
Lemme just say first, that sounded SO British. My first cousin is British, and he would probably say the same thing at some point, so I just pictured him saying it and it made perfect sense.
Martinez- Cristianado Ronaldo is not the best player in the world. Kaka is. SUCK IT!
Tigertecz: Reallly, that sounded British? How? Why? Elaborate. Also, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo, not Critisianado Ronaldo… and it’s not really telling Marty to suck it if his favourite team also has Kaka too… (not that I’m saying Kaka is better than Ronaldo anyway, neither are the best player in the world, Messi is). [/i][/color]
jahallstar
I'm sick of Tiger and his stupid hypothetical questions. That is ok though I'm still the one that ended his longest kill streak on COD.
Tigertecz: I hate you.[/i][/color]
maniax
I dont get angry. I suffer from an ataraxia disorder.
Ashes[/i]
Hmm, I kind of already did in the previous question, but I think I can do one more GM for this question. Shaunkol, first of all, you better make it through your CY. Second of all, if you do make it through, you better win a championship. All your bitching about the 1st overall pick and when you finally get it, you do nothing with it! Historically, your team has been one of the worst. You've built a nice core of youngsters after constantly being in the bottom of the league, so now I expect you to be heading towards the upper echelon. Let's see it. Chop, chop.
15) Tell us a joke to earn IT points for yourself. The better it is, the higher amount of points you might get!
Brophdog88[/i]
A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands.
On their wedding night, she told her new husband, "Please be gentle, I'm still a virgin."
"What?" said the puzzled groom.
"How can that be if you've been married ten times?"
"Well, Husband #1 was a sales representative: he kept telling me how great it was going to be.
Husband #2 was in software services: he was never really sure how it was supposed to function, but he said he'd look into it and get back to me.
Husband #3 was from field services: he said everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn't get the system up.
Husband #4 was in telemarketing: even though he knew he had the order, he didn't know when he would be able to deliver.
Husband #5 was an engineer: he understood the basic process but wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state-of-the-art method.
Husband #6 was from finance and administration: he thought he knew how, but he wasn't sure whether it was his job or not.
Husband #7 was in marketing: although he had a nice product, he was never sure how to position it.
Husband #8 was a psychologist: all he ever did was talk about it.
Husband #9 was a gynecologist: all he did was look at it.
Husband #10 was a stamp collector: all he ever did was... God! I miss him! But now that I've married you, I'm really excited!"
"Good," said the new husband, "but, why?"
"You're a lawyer. This time I know I'm gonna get screwed!"
Tigertecz: Meh… I’ll give you 7/10 for that joke…[/i][/color]
chipper
Hey, I can go over and under the hard cap whenever I want!
Tigertecz: That’s cold Chippy… you get a 5/10.[/i][/color]
jahallstar
Why can you never win a game of basketball at the zoo?
-Because there is a bunch of cheetahs there!
bonus points for the corniest joke?
Tigertecz: I’m sorry but this is probably the stupidest joke I’ve ever heard in my life, like I told Jah after I read it… BUT I LOVE IT!! HAHAHAHA! 10/10!! [/i][/color]
maniax
Not much of a joke teller. Sorry.
Tigertecz: 0/10 - that’s no fun.[/i][/color]
Ashes
A few days after Christmas, a mother was working in the kitchen listening to her young son playing with his new electric train in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son said, "All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, cause this is the last stop! And all of you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your asses in the train, cause we're going down the tracks."
The mother went nuts and told her son, "We don't use that kind of language in this house. Now I want you to go to your room and you are to stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train, but I want you to use nice language."
Two hours later, the son comes out of the bedroom and resumes playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard her son say, "All passengers who are disembarking from the train, please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope your trip was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon." She hears the little boy continue, "For those of you just boarding, we ask you to stow all of your hand luggage under your seat. Remember, there is no smoking on the train. We hope you will have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today."
As the mother began to smile, the child added, "For those of you who are pissed off about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen."
Tigertecz: I lol’d at this one
8/10 lol. And no, my ratings are not related to how many IT points you guys should get![/i][/color]
