*NBA PICKEM THREAD*

[bksballer89]

I'd be down for rotating who does it from week to week. Just let me know what site is the most dependable for getting the point spreads in advance.

If we can get the most recent standings, I guess if it is updated weekly, It shouldn't be too difficult

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I'll take a shot....hopefully there is enough time left for this week to get picks in.
If we dont get enough responses, we can try again next thursday as well.

Also, Everyone go back to the latest standings and update their record for the one week it was not updated for us.
Post your updated record along with this week's picks.

THURSDAY 12/17 to SUNDAY 12/20 games

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State

 

[bksballer89]

@Arizona_Sting Are you able to post the most recent standings or nah?

 

[bksballer89]

I'll take a shot....hopefully there is enough time left for this week to get picks in.
If we dont get enough responses, we can try again next thursday as well.

Also, Everyone go back to the latest standings and update their record for the one week it was not updated for us.
Post your updated record along with this week's picks.

THURSDAY 12/17 to SUNDAY 12/20 games

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State

I think we should only do Friday-Sunday this week since the games were posted Wednesday night. Give guys more chance to make their picks

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

The reason I put Thursday game on there was that they were the only 3 game that had the lines up.
Most lines are off for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday right now.

See what the consensus is....maybe even postpone it for a full week.
It doesnt matter to me.

In the meantime, we can update our records by looking up our picks from December 3 - December 6 games.
That is the only week not updated by Sting.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

FOR REFERENCE ONLY, these are the results of the December 3 - December 6 games which havent been updated.
These are not new picks for any drunks out there...... honestly put down the booze already.

The straight up results were:

Thunder @ Heat WINNER
Magic WINNER @ Jazz
Spurs WINNER @ Grizzlies
Suns @ Wizards WINNER
Bucks @ Pistons WINNER
Rockets WINNER @ Mavs
Cavs @ Pelicans WINNER
Cavs @ Heat WINNER
Blazers WINNER @ TWolves
Pacers @ Jazz WINNER

The games with Point Spreads were:

Nets @ Knicks -3.5 WINNER
Lakers WINNER @ Hawks -12.5
Warriors @ Raptors +6.5 WINNER
Kings WINNER @ Thunder -7.5

Thunder + Kings = 193 points scored together

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I am sure Arizona Sting has a nice excel spreadsheet with everything to make updates easy.

But, if not....I updated mine manually the hard way.

I went 6-8 that week.

My tiebreaker was 206 just in case everyone sucked so bad they could not beat my amazing 6-8 picks.

That takes me to a Nostradamus like 32-34 overall and a permanent seat in the cellar.

 

[Bolts]

9-5 the last week, now overall 43-23.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I was 8-6 for week, 37-29 for season.

 

[wildturkey]

I went 8-6 in the last week played so add that to the overall standing.

THURSDAY 12/17 to SUNDAY 12/20 games

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State: 204

 

[wlk3]

FOR REFERENCE ONLY, these are the results of the December 3 - December 6 games which havent been updated.
These are not new picks for any drunks out there...... honestly put down the booze already.

The straight up results were:

Thunder @ Heat WINNER
Magic WINNER @ Jazz
Spurs WINNER @ Grizzlies
Suns @ Wizards WINNER
Bucks @ Pistons WINNER
Rockets WINNER @ Mavs
Cavs @ Pelicans WINNER
Cavs @ Heat WINNER
Blazers WINNER @ TWolves
Pacers @ Jazz WINNER

The games with Point Spreads were:

Nets @ Knicks -3.5 WINNER
Lakers WINNER @ Hawks -12.5
Warriors @ Raptors +6.5 WINNER
Kings WINNER @ Thunder -7.5

Thunder + Kings = 193 points scored together

Week 5 games: Thursday-Sunday: 14

Straight up:

Thunder @ Heat
Magic @ Jazz
Spurs @ Grizzlies
Suns @ Wizards
Bucks @ Pistons
Rockets @ Mavs
Cavs @ Pelicans
Cavs @ Heat
Blazers @ TWolves
Pacers @ Jazz

With spread:

Nets @ Knicks -3.5
Lakers @ Hawks -12.5
Warriors @ Raptors +6.5
Kings @ Thunder -7.5



Tiebreaker: How many points will the Thunder and Kings combine for? 214

6-8 last picks

32-34 overall

 

[wlk3]

Last picks - 6-8
Overall - 32-34

THURSDAY 12/17 to SUNDAY 12/20 games

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State - 215

 

[bksballer89]

I went 7-7 last time. I am now 41-25 on the season

 

[bksballer89]

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State 218

 

[logic]

THURSDAY 12/17 to SUNDAY 12/20 games

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State223
Funny to put a tie breaker that isn't even a pick.

And you don't need an official line to choose games, I made up my own lines and they worked pretty well for the most part.

 

[logic]

I went down in flames the last set of picks going an amazing 4-10!
That leaves me at 0.500, 33-33 for the season.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

THURSDAY 12/17 to SUNDAY 12/20 games
Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando
With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State 229

 

[Shanemansj13]

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State 214

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)



Tiebreaker 203

 

[CitySushi]

I went 5-9. Overall 37-29 for the season.


THURSDAY 12/17 to SUNDAY 12/20 games

Straight Up:
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Portland @ Orlando
Detroit @ Chicago
LA Clippers @ San Antonio
Atlanta @ Boston
Sacramento @ Minnesota
Denver @ Utah
Indiana @ Memphis
Chicago @ New York
New Orleans @ Denver
Atlanta @ Orlando

With Spread:
Houston (-6) @ LA Lakers
Toronto @ Charlotte (-1.5)
OKC @ Cleveland (-3.5)

Tiebreaker = Total number of Points scored in Milwaukee @ Golden State 216