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There was some interest in doing a fantasy basketball league this year. I will be willing to run it if there is enough interest, and if Mofo is okay with my boys being involved. If you are interested just respond and PM me your email address.
I wanted to get this started a little early because it has been a long time since I have done basketball, so I was thinking we could talk through some of the settings for our first year. I am going to paste a copy of Yahoo’s standard rules below. At first glance I think I would like to go with a bit smaller roster. I was thinking 5 starters, 3 utility, 4 bench. Let me know what you guys think of that and anything else that looks wonky.
Probably looking at a draft the weekend of Oct 5 and 6. I know this gives us a lot of time, but I also know once a discussion starts where there is some disagreement it can take a minute to work through.
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head Points
Teams in a League: 12
Maximum Roster Size: 16 (Including IL)
Maximum Player Acquisitions per Season: No maximum
Maximum Player Acquisitions per Week: 4
Maximum Trades: No maximum
Trade Rejection Time: 2 days
Trade Review: League Votes
Trade Deadline: Review the important dates for this season.
Waiver Mode: Standard
Waiver Time: 2 days
Waiver Type: Continual rolling list
Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo Sports
Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules
Roster Changes: Daily - Today
Playoffs: Weeks 20, 21, and 22 (6 teams)
Playoff Tie-Breaker: Higher seed wins
Playoffs Seeding: All teams seeded by overall standings
Playoff Reseeding: Enabled
Starting Roster: 1 point guard (PG), 1 shooting guard (SG), 1 guard (G), 1 small forward (SF), 1 power forward (PF), 1 forward (F), 2 centers (C), 2 utility (Util), 3 injured list (IL)
Bench: 3 players (any position)
Trade Offers Expire in: 10 days
Stat Categories: Points Scored (PTS) = 1, Total Rebounds (REB) = 1.2, Assists (AST) = 1.5, Blocked Shots (BLK) = 3, Steals (ST) = 3, Turnovers (TO) = -1
I'm in, I'll autodraft, any day and time works, and my draft picks are 1-12.
I'll be active and give too much attention to my roster like always.
I'm in, I'll autodraft, any day and time works, and my draft picks are 1-12.
I'll be active and give too much attention to my roster like always.
I did forget to mention that I will just auto generate a draft order, unless there are any major objections?
Captain Spaulding
08-31-24, 05:25 PM
Looking forward to it. I used to play fantasy basketball every season but stopped a few years ago. Last year a few buddies and I created a league. Even though we had to fill half of it with strangers, it was a lot of fun and helped me to pay more attention to the regular season instead of just tuning in once the playoffs start.
Glad you chose H2H instead of roto.
So when does this start? Near the end of Football season?
So when does this start? Near the end of Football season?
I will probably do invites next week. Set draft first weekend in Oct.
Does basketball season last longer than footballs?
Does basketball season last longer than footballs?
Yeah, it’s the longest I think
rauldc14
09-02-24, 04:41 PM
I'm for sure in!
jiraffejustin
09-02-24, 05:06 PM
I'll play. I've been wanting to play for a while but have never had the numbers to make it work.
Yeah, it’s the longest I think
Longer than Baseball?! Baseballs 6 months
Longer than Baseball?! Baseballs 6 months
5 1/2 for regular season, so you’re right. Playoffs go through June. Always feels like the longest to me.
You guys PM me your emails when you get a chance. Just have Rauldc so far
Sent out some invites. Hoping a few more mofos will join. Always more fun when a league is active.
rauldc14
09-03-24, 10:44 AM
I usually have about 10 starting spots in my other league. I think having 8 will actually give us some decent free agency.
3 more at least. Hook a brother up mofo.
3 more at least. Hook a brother up mofo.
Hopefully we will get a few more when Fantasy Baseball ends. This will hopefully keep us occupied when Football ends, and make the wait for baseball more palpable. Hell I may even watch a Basketball game for the first time in my life.
rauldc14
09-11-24, 01:25 PM
Hopefully Yoda joins
When do I need to join by? I've never done this and while I'm happy to play I'd rather only play if I can pay at least a little attention to it, rather than just be involved perfunctorily and get destroyed.
When do I need to join by? I've never done this and while I'm happy to play I'd rather only play if I can pay at least a little attention to it, rather than just be involved perfunctorily and get destroyed.
No certain time, just kind of doing first come first serve. Once you join the draft won’t be till October, season starts Oct 22.
Hopefully we will get a few more when Fantasy Baseball ends. This will hopefully keep us occupied when Football ends, and make the wait for baseball more palpable. Hell I may even watch a Basketball game for the first time in my life.
First time, like, for real?
First time, like, for real?
Yeah. I've only seen highlights and documentaries.
Yeah. I've only seen highlights and documentaries.
Maybe this will get you into it a bit. Basketball is my favorite sport to play, and probably my favorite to watch in the 90’s. Has certainly taken a backseat to football the last two decades, but there is still little in sports I enjoy more than the NBA playoffs.
Maybe this will get you into it a bit. Basketball is my favorite sport to play, and probably my favorite to watch in the 90’s. Has certainly taken a backseat to football the last two decades, but there is still little in sports I enjoy more than the NBA playoffs.
Definitely looks like nonstop activity, but my first impression is it seemed too cluttered. The biggest athletes in the world concentrated on a small basketball court. Again, that's just a first impression. Im sure I could learn to love it. Fantasy Baseball reignited my love for baseball. Fantasy Basketball might be all the nudge needed to dial-in.l
Last call for this. I will wait till Friday to close. Have ten teams right now, but willing to go to twelve if we have two more that want in. So far half mofos. It will be an active league.
rauldc14
09-24-24, 04:17 PM
Really looking forward to this!
Closing this out this evening if no one else is interested.
Closing this out this evening if no one else is interested.
Who isi in so far? Could you please list them?
Seanc
Tongo
JiraffeJustin
Rauldc
Captain Spaulding
Non mofos:
Shamus
Aidan
Landon
Jose
Brandon
Locked and loaded. Draft Sunday at 9.
Probably better if we get used to using the chat assigned to the league since only half of us are mofos. I will of course be here and see anything posted in this thread. Also can get a hold of everyone but one owner easily. So if you are having a communication issue with a non-mofo, just let me know.
Yoda said he'd play, did he change his mind?
rauldc14
10-06-24, 09:54 PM
Let's do this!
I dont know who anybody is on my squad. Maybe Ive heard of Haliburton or just confusing him with the suitcase. So, anyone know who has the best team?
I dont know who anybody is on my squad. Maybe Ive heard of Haliburton or just confusing him with the suitcase. So, anyone know who has the best team?
Been too long since I played. Hard to tell. Your team looks decent though. Tatum and Haliburton are your two best.
seanc I sent a trade offer to Brandon. Need a PF since it seemed Yahoo drafted me someone hurt.
seanc I sent a trade offer to Brandon. Need a PF since it seemed Yahoo drafted me someone hurt.
The only person I don’t know. He sent a request to join and has a diamond rating though, so I will be surprised if he isn’t active.
The only person I don’t know. He sent a request to join and has a diamond rating though, so I will be surprised if he isn’t active.
seanc
Ok. I canceled it and sent it to Landon instead.
seanc
Ok. I canceled it and sent it to Landon instead.
Got ya. I will send him a text. We still got a couple weeks till the regular season starts. Don’t go full Tongo yet. ;)
Well I cancelled it. Lets see how this shakes out.
Looks like the Basketball season starts today. Already have 2 players on Injured List. Probably similar to baseball when it comes to that.
Looks like the Basketball season starts today. Already have 2 players on Injured List. Probably similar to baseball when it comes to that.
Here we go! Should be fun
rauldc14
10-22-24, 05:43 PM
Looks like I just got 2 players going tonight!
Zion already out a game. That gamble is going to annoy the fire out of me all season, guaranteed.
● You have used 0 of your 4 player adds for this week.
Only 4 adds in a week?! What kind of voodoo withchcraft is this?!
● You have used 0 of your 4 player adds for this week.
Only 4 adds in a week?! What kind of voodoo withchcraft is this?!
That’s the default by the way, I didn’t apply Tongo rules. It definitely makes sense because how many off days there are in basketball.
jiraffejustin
10-25-24, 10:58 AM
Yeah the idea is just so that the winner is the person picking the right players and not just somebody who is the first to pick up everybody who is playing a game that day, like in days where there are only like 3-4 games.
Yeah the idea is just so that the winner is the person picking the right players and not just somebody who is the first to pick up everybody who is playing a game that day, like in days where there are only like 3-4 games.
Well that makes sense
Matched up with Spaulding in both leagues this week. Hopefully he is too tired whooping me in Basketball to carry it over into Fòotball.
Can’t believe Zion is going to miss several weeks. How could I ever have been expected to see that coming.
Ok this is a new Yahoo glitch Ive never seen before. Im looking at my team page, and it shows no games. I go forward to the next day, and the next and so on, and theres no games. Yet when I hit the Oppponents tab it shows the games for today and the coming week.
Just thought yall would want to know.
Ok this is a new Yahoo glitch Ive never seen before. Im looking at my team page, and it shows no games. I go forward to the next day, and the next and so on, and theres no games. Yet when I hit the Oppponents tab it shows the games for today and the coming week.
Just thought yall would want to know.
Mine was good this morning and just now. Strange. Thanks for the heads up. If you could forget to start a couple guys this week it would be helpful. Injuries killing me, but I am not willing to part with anyone for the long haul.
Well it took a week but Yahoo finally fixed the team pages opponents listings. Very tedious having to hit the Opponent button to see who was playing.
I dont know who Brandon is, but he must know what hes doing. Undefeated so far.
Im surprised Ive done so well being in 3rd place.
I dont know who Brandon is, but he must know what hes doing. Undefeated so far.
Im surprised Ive done so well being in 3rd place.
The only guy I don’t know who requested to be in the league, and yeah, he’s probably going to whip us. Figures.
The only guy I don’t know who requested to be in the league, and yeah, he’s probably going to whip us. Figures.
Every league needs a Yoda. Maybe hes ours.
Captain Spaulding
01-11-25, 05:50 AM
I didn't realize until five minutes before our draft that this is a points-based scoring system rather than category based. It's nice not having to worry about FG percentage or FT percentage, but I miss the strategy element of balancing out a roster with players who can contribute to each of the various categories.
I seem to have a pretty good team, though, despite being plagued by injuries most of the season. Luka is still on the shelf. LaMelo, Durant and McCollum have missed significant time. These are my top guys, yet I'm second in the standings. Maybe that's more of an indictment against the rest of the league, though, since it seems a lot of people aren't paying close attention and setting their line-ups regularly.
I didn't realize until five minutes before our draft that this is a points-based scoring system rather than category based. It's nice not having to worry about FG percentage or FT percentage, but I miss the strategy element of balancing out a roster with players who can contribute to each of the various categories.
I seem to have a pretty good team, though, despite being plagued by injuries most of the season. Luka is still on the shelf. LaMelo, Durant and McCollum have missed significant time. These are my top guys, yet I'm second in the standings. Maybe that's more of an indictment against the rest of the league, though, since it seems a lot of people aren't paying close attention and setting their line-ups regularly.
Yeah, I don’t think I realized how big if an ask the everyday element is. Kind of a bummer but at least the top half should be a battle. It’s been a while since played fantasy basketball, so holy crap the amount of sitting that goes on for hangnails now. I’m the old man waving my cane in the air everyday over here setting my lineup.
Hey seanc , Ill give you Jason Tatum for your first round pick in Fantasy Baseball? :D
Hey seanc , Ill give you Jason Tatum for your first round pick in Fantasy Baseball? :D
Lol. No chance, I’m winning this year. I got that January hope. Like the Oakland A’s
Brandon Thanasscheeks is whipping the high holy hell out of all us! This doesnt even look competitive at this point, but it is a long season.
rauldc14
01-14-25, 01:31 PM
Brandon Thanasscheeks is whipping the high holy hell out of all us! This doesnt even look competitive at this point, but it is a long season.
Yeah it's only Tuesday and I already lost lol
Gah! Spauldings second matchup with me, and again hes spanking me into a weeping puddle.
I seemed to be locked in around 3rd to 5th place so far this year.
Gah! Spauldings second matchup with me, and again hes spanking me into a weeping puddle.
I seemed to be locked in around 3rd to 5th place so far this year.
Less than 24 hours later and?
Less than 24 hours later and?
Well I almost caught up, but theres still alot he could do to me and for me to cry about ;)
Well I almost caught up, but theres still alot he could do to me and for me to cry about ;)
One point game. Dang!
One point game. Dang!
LOL! What can you do?
Damn Sean youre whipping my ass well this week.
Sorry thats all I got content wise for the post. Ive no idea whats going on in NBA or what Im doing lol :laugh:
Damn Sean youre whipping my ass well this week.
Sorry thats all I got content wise for the post. Ive no idea whats going on in NBA or what Im doing lol :laugh:
Been a bit of a learning curve for me getting back into it this year too. Hopefully we can keep it going with the few active guys we got and build on that. We shall see. I still enjoy the NBA , even if it has become less than the NFL and MLB.
Brandon has more than doubled his opponents score for the week. This kid is the Death Star. Sean almost has done the same, and Clowns sit just ahead of Sean in the overall rankings. Ive been 4th place. Forever. So Ill guard the podium for you guys. Figure it out amongst yourselves.
Brandon has more than doubled his opponents score for the week. This kid is the Death Star. Sean almost has done the same, and Clowns sit just ahead of Sean in the overall rankings. Ive been 4th place. Forever.
Ill guard the podium for you guys so you can figure it out amongst yourselves.
Don’t count yourself out, those NBA injuries. I had a big one last week that has me worried.
One more week till playoff time. If I can get a couple people healthy I might have a shot at the two top dogs.
I almost beat Brandon this week, but hes got a full boat vs my 3 players on last day
Tomorrow starts the playoffs! Whoever wins between me and Rauld gets to then play Brandons team. If someone upsets this kid itll be huge :yup:
Well, I think we ended up with a pretty good playoff bracket. We got a mofo matchup round 1. Playoffs should be fun. Hopefully we can find a few more active players next year to go with the few we have.
Jokic, James, Lillard all hurt right now. Going to be a long week in the semis against the Captain next week unless something drastically changes.
Yeah i lost Halliburton and Paul George. Ol' Raulds got the Eye of the Tiger going this week too ;)
No Lillard, no Jokic to start the week. LeBron is a maybe. I’m going to go down hard.
Go Tongo! Definitely want that all Mofo final.
No Lillard, no Jokic to start the week. LeBron is a maybe. I’m going to go down hard.
Go Tongo! Definitely want that all Mofo final.
Im gonna get my ass kicked! :laugh:
rauldc14
03-24-25, 11:53 AM
Congrats tongo! Just too many injuries for me to overcome.
Congrats tongo! Just too many injuries for me to overcome.
Yeah I lost Paul George for the season, and Haliburtons hurt too, but hasnt been worth much anyway.
Yeah I lost Paul George for the season, and Haliburtons hurt too, but hasnt been worth much anyway.
Good start for you yesterday. Mine went as expected with my top guys out and his healthy. Are my sour grapes coming through yet?
Jason Tatum sprained his ankle. Thats not good.
Oh man, Tatum & Poelti are Out.... but Haliburton, Kaehi Leonard, Myles Turner, and Brook Lopez put up over 170.
The podium guarder is trying his best boys!
Last day against Brandon. Im ahead by 100 points and have 7 guys going tonight. I doubt I would have done this good against him if he hadnt had so many injuries.
wow, i actually beat him and am in the final. :)
Me and Spaulding. Oh boy. If this week was our final he'd have beat me, and this season hes been always ahead of me. Dont think he has been crippled with injuries.
Kong vs the Clown - LETS GET IT ON !!
wow, i actually beat him and am in the final. :)
Me and Spaulding. Oh boy. If this week was our final he'd have beat me, and this season hes been always ahead of me. Dont think he has been crippled with injuries.
Kong vs the Clown - LETS GET IT ON !!
Just coming in here to congratulate you. Good luck in the finals. Glad it’s you and Cap.
Im in an interesting spot. I can move 3 more players this week, which could bring me 75+, but all the ones I have arent dropworthy :/
Whelp! I used all 4 of my moves, will be finishing the final with the players I have now.
Whelp! I used all 4 of my moves, will be finishing the final with the players I have now.
Looking good though. Look at you Mr. No NBA
Looking good though. Look at you Mr. No NBA
I never could get higher than 4th all year too. Never really dropped players and slot em in thru week till the seasons end
I never could get higher than 4th all year too. Never really dropped players and slot em in thru week till the seasons end
Getting tight, should be a fun weekend. Maybe Cap will let you borrow Jokic from me for s couple days.
Captain Spaulding
04-06-25, 07:36 AM
It ain't looking good for me. LaMelo was shut down for the season and Kevin Durant injured his ankle just in time for championship week. My pick-ups throughout the week pretty much all shat the bed. Picked up Gary Trent Jr. yesterday since he had a back-to-back this weekend. He's usually good for at least 15-20 points but he scored a paltry 4 points. Picked up Camara since Portland was about to play 3 games in a 4 day stretch. He responded by getting hurt and is now probably going to miss a second straight game. Added DiVincenzo, who's scored 20+ in every game over the last couple months, so naturally he fails to hit that number in either start for me this week. Sigh.
Felt like I still had a decent chance going into yesterday, but Tyler Herro didn't play while Tongo got 50 points from Kawhi Leonard, who just now played the second game of a back-to-back for the first time all season. Another sigh.
I'm hoping that I can at least make TONGO sweat a bit since most of my guys have earlier tip-offs today. It's possible that I briefly reclaim the lead this afternoon. Tatum and Avdija are game-time decisions, so if they're ruled out that would open the door for a comeback, but his guys are playing too well for me to feel like it's much more than a pipe dream. Who knows, though -- maybe I can pull off another 1-point victory like I did against him a few weeks back. ;)
^ he said it better than I could. Im just surprised a year long 4th place team like.myself with 0 NBA knowledge is in the final, and by Caps post am favored the last day. Either way I hope the Basketball league becomes a staple here and grows each year.
Tatum and Avdija are Out. This may be a photo finish.
Congrats Tongo! Got hot at just the right time brother.
We are probably about 5 strong in this league right now, so if anyone is interested for next year let us know.
Congrats Tongo! Got hot at just the right time brother.
We are probably about 5 strong in this league right now, so if anyone is interested for next year let us know.
Thank you. I think Avdija made the difference. Pretty sure i got him.off waivers.
Yep. Avdija was drafted by Thanasscheecks in the 12th round. Thanks Brandon :) :up:
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