NBA Pickem Thread

[Arizona_Sting]

Wooo! 4 spots left folks.

 

[Shield-Thread Killa]

Whats the rules?

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Whats the rules?

Here's a post from last year's thread to give you an idea of what it'll look like...

WEEK 6 GAMES: Thurs-Sun. 15 total games.

*Make picks by either bolding your answers or just writing your winners in. Keep it in order too*

Miami Heat @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets @ Golden State Warriors
New Orleans Pelicans @ Charlotte Bobcats
Atlanta Hawks @ Detroit Pistons
Denver Nuggets @ Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns
Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks @ Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics @ Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Clippers @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns

Games with spread:
Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks +11.5
Brooklyn Nets @ Los Angeles Lakers +2.5
Dallas Mavericks @ Philadelphia 76ers +5.5

Tie-breaker: How many points will the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder combine for?

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Sure why not


GO SPURS GO.

 

[Shield-Thread Killa]

IF THERE IS ROOM

Here's a post from last year's thread to give you an idea of what it'll look like...

I would like in...

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I would like in...

Cool. You're in... 2 spots left.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

List of people in so far: Sting, BKS, TurnUpTH, logic, wildturkey, wlk3, mr. hockey, shanemansj, sportsguy, gordontrue, hornsstampede, shield-thread killa, and trojan fan.

1 spot left, but I might take a couple extra just in case any falls out after a couple of weeks.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

List of people in so far: Sting, BKS, TurnUpTH, logic, wildturkey, wlk3, mr. hockey, shanemansj, sportsguy, gordontrue, hornsstampede, shield-thread killa, and trojan fan.

1 spot left, but I might take a couple extra just in case any falls out after a couple of weeks.

Might be a good idea.

Perhaps let as many play as they want for X amount of weeks.
Then we all agree that top 14 move on for rest of season ?

I know its shitty to exclude people who really would commit all year, but it's just as shitty if it's limited and then a few drop out if they get off to a poor start.

Thoughts?
I usually take people at their word, so I'm good with whatever group decides.

 

[Shanemansj13]

When the pick'ems are posted any way you could send me a private message. I don't get on as often as I used to and I forget. If not, it's ok.

Thanks for doing this and good luck.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Might be a good idea.

Perhaps let as many play as they want for X amount of weeks.
Then we all agree that top 14 move on for rest of season ?

I know its shitty to exclude people who really would commit all year, but it's just as shitty if it's limited and then a few drop out if they get off to a poor start.

Thoughts?
I usually take people at their word, so I'm good with whatever group decides.

I like this idea better. I'll let up to 20 people join and after Week 5 we will see if it needs to be cut down.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

When the pick'ems are posted any way you could send me a private message. I don't get on as often as I used to and I forget. If not, it's ok.

Thanks for doing this and good luck.

Just know it's always going to be Thursday-Sunday games and if it's not ill pm you guys. Just get on any day from Monday to Thursday morning to make your picks and you'll be fine.

 

[4thstreet]

I'm in for more Canadian content,if still available.

 

[trojanfan12]

Might be a good idea.

Perhaps let as many play as they want for X amount of weeks.
Then we all agree that top 14 move on for rest of season ?

I know its shitty to exclude people who really would commit all year, but it's just as shitty if it's limited and then a few drop out if they get off to a poor start.

Thoughts?
I usually take people at their word, so I'm good with whatever group decides.

I like this idea better. I'll let up to 20 people join and after Week 5 we will see if it needs to be cut down.

Very good idea.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Just know it's always going to be Thursday-Sunday games and if it's not ill pm you guys. Just get on any day from Monday to Thursday morning to make your picks and you'll be fine.

Ok that works

 

[Shield-Thread Killa]

THANKS

Cool. You're in... 2 spots left.

I look forward to seeing how SMART plays coming off/playing with the BENCH MOB

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Official rules:

-All picks must be submitted before the tip-off of each game. For example, if you miss the earliest game then you can just submit your picks with every game except that one and the others will still count.

-Bold your answer and please keep it in the format/order that I post it in to make it easier to count. Once a pick is made you cannot change it. (even if an injury occurs)

-Typically there will be around 10 "straight up" picks with 5 games using a spread.

For those of you that don't know how spreads work it's simple. Say Dallas is playing @ Houston and my post says Dallas @ Houston -4 ............. All that means is you subtract 4 points from Houston's score so they have to win by 5 or more to cover the spread. If there is a plus sign instead next to Houston--
Dallas @ Houston +6 then you just add six points to their score so Dallas would have to win by 7 to cover the spread. Pretty simple stuff.

I will post Week 1 games in a bit. They are up early this week, but most weeks they won't be up until Sunday night/Monday morning giving you three days to get your picks in.

And there are tie-breakers used each week to help determine the weekly champ. VCash for person with most weekly titles AND for person that wins the championship.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

WEEK 1 GAMES: 15 games. Wednesday-Saturday (every other week it'll be Thurs-Sun)
*Bold your picks*

Straight up

Brooklyn Nets @ Boston Celtics
Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trailblazers
Memphis Grizzlies @ Charlotte Hornets
Detroit Pistons @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Washington Wizards @ Orlando Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Clippers
Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Brooklyn Nets @ Detroit Pistons



Games with spread:

New York Knicks @ Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5
San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns +5.5
Washington Wizards @ Miami Heat -6.5
Los Angeles Clippers @ Los Angeles Lakers +9.5
Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Pelicans +6.5

 

[wildturkey]

So all vcash is doled out at the end of the year?

 

[bksballer89]

I thought it would be weekly?

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I thought it would be weekly?

It is. This is week 1 and on Sunday I post games for Week 2. The time in between the actual games is when you make the picks.