Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
2010-2011 is Year Two of the Yahoo Hoops Challenge (YHC), which is now part of our TRIPLE CROWN umbrella of expert leagues. Here are our team reps for the current season:
- MIA FantasyPros911 (Tony Cincotta)
- DET ESPN.com (Tom Carpenter)
- CAR OpenSPORTS.com (Daniel Dobish)
- PHI HoopsKLYCE.com (David Klyce)
- BOS RotoCommunity.com (Dave Gawron)
- SAC GiveMeTheRock.com (Erik Ong)
- SEA Rotoworld.com (Ryan Knaus)
- MEM MockDraftCentral.com (Geoff Stein)
- NY RotoExperts.com (Tom Lorenzo)
- ORL RotoRob.com (Buck Davidson)
- CHI SportsGrumblings.com (Damian Schaab)
- MIL Rotowire.com (Kyle McKeown)
Player position eligibility is provided by the Yahoo League Commissioner. It's a basic h2h 9-cat league (FG%, FT%, 3s, Rb, Ast, St, Bk, TO, Pts) where teams get a win each week per category won. We used the default Yahoo line-up/roster configuration (2C-F-PF-SF-G-SG-PG-2FLEX) and 3 reserves. Our 6-team playoffs run during Weeks 21-23. We selected NBA cities to represent, most near where we love, otherwise favorite NBA teams. Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, along with a brief analysis of my team.
The league is publicly viewable throughout the season. BOOKMARK IT and follow it, especially noticing our waiver wire transactions.
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
2010-2011 is Year Two of the Auction Hoops Challenge (AHC). Here are our team reps for the current season:
- BOS RotoCommunity.com (Dave Gawron)
- ATL Rotoworld.com (Steve Alexander)
- DC Regular Guy (John Sullivan)
- DET ESPN.com (Tom Carpenter)
- MIL Rotowire.com (Kyle McKeown)
- MEM Fanball.com (Cory Elfrink)
- MIA OpenSports.com (Daniel Dobish)
- NJ Freelance.com (Hector Castro)
- NY FantasyPros911.com (Lenny Melnick)
- PHI HoopsKlyce.com (David Klyce)
Player position eligibility is provided by the ESPN League Commissioner. It's a basic NON-h2h 8-cat league (FG%, FT%, 3s, Rb, Ast, St, Bk, Pts). We used the default ESPN line-up/roster configuration (C-F-PF-SF-G-SG-PG-3FLEX) and 3 reserves. We selected NBA cities to represent, most near where we love, otherwise favorite NBA teams. I have to say that I really liked the ESPN auction room. The only problem was that Klyce couldn't bid at one point near the end of the draft. Other than that, it was top-notch. Here's how the auction went down team-by-team, with a brief analysis of each team included for your benefit.The number on the left is when they were nominated. The right is obviously their winning bid value.
The league is publicly viewable throughout the season. BOOKMARK IT and follow it, especially noticing our Friday FAAB pick-ups.
MY TEAM
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
2010-2011 is Year Seven of the Ultimate Basketball Challenge. Here are our team reps for the current season:
- RotoCommunity.com, Andrew Feingold (NY)
- NFL.com, Brian Flood (WAS)
- Rotoworld.com, Steve Alexander (ATL)
- HoopsKLYCE.com, David Klyce (TOR)
- CBSsports.com, Sergio Gonzalez (MIA)
- RotoCommunity.com, Dave Gawron (BOS)
- Yahoo.com & BuserSports.com, Matt Buser (GS)
- Beckett Sports Media, Tim Trout (DAL)
- ESPN.com, Tom Carpenter (DET)
- MMAdiehards.com, Hector Castro (NJ)
- OPENSports.com, Dan Dobish (CLE)
- KFBA.com, Keith Wayland & Antonio Delgado (PHI)
Player position eligibility provided by the CBS League Commissioner, a GREAT way to manage any league. It's a h2h points league where the scoring system is unique, but fairly similar to the default Yahoo points system (regarding FG%, FT%, 3s, Rb, Ast, St, Bk, TO, Pts) with 12 starters (2C-4F-4G-2FLEX) and 5 reserves. Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with brief analysis following each round.
The league is publicly viewable throughout the season. BOOKMARK IT and follow it, especially noticing our Friday FAAB pick-ups.
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
30 industry experts participate in CBS' illustriuous 30 Deep fantasy basketball league. Player position eligibility provided by the CBS League Commissioner, a GREAT way to manage any league. It's a h2h 9-cat-roto, win-per-category-per-week league (regarding FG%, FT%, 3s, Rb, Ast, St, Bk, TO, Pts) with 6 starters (C-PF-SF-SG-PG-FLEX) and 6 reserves (plus one injury slot). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with brief analysis following each round.
ANALYSIS
- Steve Nash PG PHO - I wanted to be solid in assists and percentages, plus he has a heavy schedule in the league's playoff weeks.
- Marc Gasol C MEM - I wanted a BIG to complement Nash. I now had an anchor in most categories after two picks.
- John Salmons SF/SG MIL -Time for my wing man. I felt that Salmons was best here to give me some threes, steals, and points.
- Tyrus Thomas PF CHA - I saw a whole bunch of wings left, so I loaded up on blocked shots.
- Tiago Splitter C/PF SA - I picked him as a C/PF to back up Gasol and Thomas. I'm okay if he starts slowly.
- Mike Dunleavy SF/SG IND - He offers nice upside if his knee holds up.
- Wesley Matthews SF/SG POR - He should see 25 productive minutes behind Batum and Roy. I needed his threes and steals.
- Gordon Hayward SG UTA - He could see a solid 25 minutes and offers rookie upside.
- Shannon Brown SG/PG LAL - I needed a back-up point guard, and Brown was the best left. I'm hoping for a Kobe injury if Nash goes down.
- Kendrick Perkins C BOS - All I want from him is to give me post All Star injury insurance. We get one IR slot.
- Bobby Jackson PG SAC - I was away from the computer, so CBS picked this one for me. I would have rather taken Keith Bogans SG CHI.
- Rashad McCants SG DAL - Ditto. CBS pick. I would have rather taken Tony Allen SF/SG MEM.
It was clear that the proper plan was to nab a big PG early, then get blocks and rebounds from big men, and fill in with wing men late. I'm really happy with my team. If I can avoid injuries, I definitely have a shot at the league championship.
ROUND BY ROUND
Posted by: DaveGawron
on May 3, 2010
On Friday, April 16, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in the NBA Playoffs Experts Challenge snake draft with the other hoopsters listed below. Player position eligibility was provided by Fantrax.com. You have 8 starters (2 guards, 2 forwards, 1 center, 3 utility) and no bench. No transactions either, so once a player’s team is eliminated, his spot no longer scores points for you. The scoring system is as follows:
- Point Scored: 1 pt
- Free Throw Made: 1 pt
- Assist: 2 pts
- Rebound: 2 pts
- 3-pointer: 3 pts
- Steal: 5 pts
- Block: 6 pts
- Turnover: -3 pts
Participants (in order of draft slot)
- Tommy Beer (Hoopsworld.com)
- Jeff Andriesse (RotoExperts.com)
- Dave Gawron (RotoCommunity.com)
- Greg Fox (DamnLiesAndStatistics.WordPress.com)
- Rick Kamla (NBA.com)
- Patrick Madden (GiveMeTheRock.com)
- Steve Alexander (Rotoworld.com)
- Nels Wadycki (GiveMeTheRock.com)
- Eric Wong (RotoEvil.com) [read Eric's analysis article]
- Tom Lorenzo (RotoExperts.com)
- Tamer Chamma (RotoExperts.com)
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