Hey guys. I've run two different TL Fantasy leagues for quite a while now: football is entering its 11th year, hockey recently had its last (10th) season in 2015-2016. Got the itch again for a small buy-in ($15 per manager) for fantasy basketball - 10 to 12 managers in all. League is roto with FAAB.

More info here if you're interested: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sports/526027-tl-fantasy-basketball-17

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

August 22 2017 23:50 GMT

#885

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andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

August 23 2017 00:18 GMT

#886

I actually like the trade for the Cavs. I wonder if they're going to keep that pick for rebuilding or if they're going to trade it to maximize Lebron's title window.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

August 23 2017 00:23 GMT

#887

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JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

August 23 2017 01:26 GMT

#888

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Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

August 23 2017 02:11 GMT

#889

IT3 needs the ball doe. I think the Celtics will have a good shot at the East this year. Plus, that will be some quality TV.

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

August 23 2017 02:18 GMT

#890

Meh. Kyrie is a good piece, but it won't make the Celts competitive unless IT3's injury persists. They were 2 non-Lebron players away from beating the Cavs, and they remain so unless Brown and Tatum are way better than we'd expect for rookie/2nd year guys. This is a "we have no faith in IT" play.

Twinkle Toes

United States3605 Posts

August 23 2017 02:22 GMT

#891

Season opener, Cavs vs. Celtics
LETS DO IT!!

zev318

Canada4306 Posts

August 23 2017 02:49 GMT

#892

On August 23 2017 11:18 cLutZ wrote:
Meh. Kyrie is a good piece, but it won't make the Celts competitive unless IT3's injury persists. They were 2 non-Lebron players away from beating the Cavs, and they remain so unless Brown and Tatum are way better than we'd expect for rookie/2nd year guys. This is a "we have no faith in IT" play.

it3 certainly wasnt gonna take them any further, and they sure werent gonna resign him, not at the max.

i think kyrie will get booed back in cleveland, while it3 will get a standing ovation in boston

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

August 23 2017 03:33 GMT

#893

Well sure. Hes like a folk hero.

Elroi

Sweden5595 Posts

August 23 2017 08:20 GMT

#894

I think this really gives boston a good chance to win the east. Kyrie is for some reason always underrated. And this must surely mean that the little chances cleveland had to beat warriors are gone as well. Thomas is going to be a liability on defence (which you cant afford against warriors) and I really wonder how they are going to play with such a ball dominant guard together with lebron james.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

August 23 2017 15:27 GMT

#895

I don't think there's a "losing" team in this one but Cleveland got a great return. IT is on his last contract year so CLE should get more in return b/c of that but still great. You could argue that Cleveland not only got better next season with the 3 players added, but they also got better long-term with the pick.

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but they are mostly built on a good system and coaching so should be fine. They are also one of the best 3-pt. shooting teams in the league going back the past 3 years (even on a team-stat recognized for its variability yr to yr).

Boston did overachieve record-wise last season according to their more "advanced stats" so I think them matching their success would be the peak of their outcomes. I think it is more likely they fall off a little to start but pick it up more towards the end depending on how their young guys do (Brown/Tatum).

Irving also the best shooter in the last 3 minutes of close games. Only one over 50% eFG
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zev318

Canada4306 Posts

August 23 2017 15:51 GMT

#896

i think cle def got worse this season, they got a decent rotation player, and probably a slight downgrade at PG. i dont think the rookie is gonna contribute anything valuable, altho the cavs are rather thin at C/PF, so maybe if an injury happens, they may need to give him more minutes than they would like to

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

August 23 2017 15:54 GMT

#897

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zev318

Canada4306 Posts

August 23 2017 19:00 GMT

#898

wonder if they offered this to pacers or not

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

August 23 2017 19:32 GMT

#899

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nVme

952 Posts

August 23 2017 19:34 GMT

#900

to be honest i think the cavs would be better with it3 as a 6 man or coming off the bench. i know rose prob wont last a whole season, but this can give lebron more rest. also it3 isnt built to last the road to the finals, would be too banged and busted up