Tommy Karate ~ NBA 2014/2015

[Tommy Karate]

Here we go; The sport most whine and cry about, yet we always come back for more. Break even season last year, so hoping to get back on track. Will have around 4-5 automated plays as usual.

Team predictions/futures coming in the next week.

[NBA Maniac]

Here we go !

[Tommy Karate]

Team Superstars (List to be Revised every 2 months; 12/28, 2/28)

Hawks: Al Horford, Jeff Teague, Paul Millsap
Celtics: Rajon Rondo
Nets: Deron Williams, Brook Lopez
Hornets: Kemba Walker, Al Jefferson
Bulls: Derick Rose, Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah
Cavs: Kyrie Irving, Lebron James, Kevin Love
Mavs: Monta Ellis, Dirk Nowitzki, Chandler Parsons
Nuggets: Ty Lawson, Kenneth Faried
Pistons: Brandon Jennings, Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe
Warriors: Stephen Curry, David Lee, Klay Thompson
Rockets: James Harden, Dwight Howard
Pacers: David West
Clippers: Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan
Lakers: Kobe Bryant
Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol
Heat: Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh
Bucks: Brandon Knight,
Wolves: Thaddeus Young, Nikola Pekovic
Pelicans: Jrue Holliday, Tyreke Evans, Anthony Davis
Knicks: Carmelo Anthony
Thunder: Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka
Magic: Nikola Vucevic, Victor Oladipo
Sixers: Michael Carter-Williams
Suns: Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe
Blazers: Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum
Kings: Rudy Gay, DeMarcus Cousins
Spurs: Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard
Raptors: Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan
Jazz: Gordon Hayward
Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal

Players to Watch: Jared Sullinger, Marcus Smart, Lance Stephenson, Taj Gibson, Arron Affalo; Danilo Gallinari, Josh Smith, Roy Hibbert, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, Jabari Parker, Ricky Rubio, Andrew Wiggins, Tobias Harris, Nerlens Noel, Trey Burke, Derrick Facors, Marcin Gortat

[SpreadSniper]

Raptors?

[Pauulzcappin]

[NBA Maniac]

"Dont" like the DeAndre Jordan on the list.

BTW, Rick Rubio ?? forget about him lol
that \*\*\*\*\*\* can't score.

[firekillex]

I'd plug in hibbert in for pacers and possibly lance for the hornets
should be a good season ,8 days

[Tommy Karate]

I'd plug in hibbert in for pacers and possibly lance for the hornets
should be a good season ,8 days

just the fact that lance is on a new team - i expect him to be great, but need to see how he gels with kemba.

[Tommy Karate]

"Dont" like the DeAndre Jordan on the list.

BTW, Rick Rubio ?? forget about him lol
that \*\*\*\*\*\* can't score.

its not just about scoring....look at what else rubio and jordan bring to their teams. either of those guys are worth around a 1 point move if a DNP...

[thetrinity]

remember to take the teams when the stars miss a game of course

[Tommy Karate]

@Krit - finishing my hoops draft now

@Goat/NC - Det will be legit now with a head coach. look out chicago/cle

[Tommy Karate]

remember to take the teams when the stars miss a game of course

thats what that list of players above is for...

[Tommy Karate]

NBA Predictions:

East/Atlantic-

1) Raptors (47)*
2) Knicks (43)*
3) Nets (41)
4) Celtics (23)
5) Sixers (20)

East/Central-

1) Cavs (60)*
2) Bulls (54)*
3) Pistons (46)*
4) Pacers (36)
5) Bucks (26)

Southeast/East-

1) Wizards (50)*
2) Heat (45)*
3) Hornets (44)*
4) Hawks (35)
5) Magic (22)

Conference Finals; Cavs over Bulls
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Northwest/West-

1) Blazers (54)*
2) Thunder (53)*
3) Nuggets (45)
4) Jazz (34)
5) Wolves (27)

Pacific/West-

1) Clippers (60)*
2) Warriors (52)*
3) Suns (50)*
4) Kings (30)
5) Lakers (29)

Pacific/Southwest-

1) Spurs (61)*
2) Mavs (51)*
3) Rockets (48)*
4) Pelicans (43)
5) Grizzlies (37)

Conference Finals; Clippers over Blazers

NBA Finals; Clippers over Cavs

[Seto]

Good luck this season

You think memphis go down that bad?

[Tommy Karate]

Good luck this season

You think memphis go down that bad?

its more that i think the pelicans get that much better - that division is insane. i think dirk will still be dirk, and they added parsons/chandler who should be rejuvenated back with his old team; hou isnt going anywhere with that 1/2 punch.

im just annoyed that the books have pelicans o/u at 44. nothing to bet there imo...

[Tommy Karate]

2014/2015 NBA Futures:

(4u) Spurs (Over 56.5/-120)
(8u) Pistons (Over 36/+100)
(3u) Grizzlies (Under 49/-110)
(3u) Suns (Over 44/+100)
(4u) Blazers (Over 49/-110)
(3u) Jazz (Over 26.5/-130)
(4u) Clippers (Over 55/-115)

(2u) Clippers +800 (NBA Championship)
(1u) Pelicans +10,000 (NBA Championship)
(1u) Blazers +4000 (NBA Championship)
(1u) Elfrid Payton +800 (ROY)

[Seto]

its more that i think the pelicans get that much better - that division is insane. i think dirk will still be dirk, and they added parsons/chandler who should be rejuvenated back with his old team; hou isnt going anywhere with that 1/2 punch.

im just annoyed that the books have pelicans o/u at 44. nothing to bet there imo...

it is a crazy division yeah, iirc the year the mavs won it all sa, dal, no and memphis all made the playoffs and the rockets had a winning record as well. it's actually not unrealistic for all 5 to make the playoffs this year, provided only the thunder warriors and clippers are locks in the other 2. blazers probably make it over the pelicans though. divisional teams can't beat up on each other too much since you basically play all west teams almost the same amount of times.

gonna be a fun year in the west as usual. hopefully a better playoffs than last year though a lot of the games/series were disappointing.

[firekillex]

Looking pretty good TK. I'd swap Knicks with hawks though, if Horford stays healthy they're a 40+ team easy


whats your fantasy team like inbox me or post up here to compare, talk some strategy

[Tommy Karate]

This is a point based league Fire (no categories, %'s)
10 teams; daily lineup changes; 2G, 2F, 1C and 2 Flex

I hope Horford is Healthy! ha

PLAYERS
PLAYERS
	G	Elfrid Payton G | ORL	@NO, 8:00pm	Home: 2 (WAS,TOR) Away: 2 (@CHI,@PHI)	90		82%	46%	N/A	0
	G	Russell Westbrook G | OKC	No Game	Home: 1 (DEN) Away: 4 (@POR,@LAC,@BKN,@TOR)	16		100%	97%	N/A	0
	F	Carlos Boozer F | LAL	HOU, 10:30pm	Home: 2 (LAC,PHO) Away: 2 (@PHO,@GS)	93		91%	66%	N/A	0
	F	Rudy Gay F | SAC	No Game	Home: 3 (GS,POR,DEN) Away: 2 (@LAC,@DEN)	33		99%	93%	N/A	0
	F	Kawhi Leonard F | SA	DAL, 8:00pm	Home: 1 (ATL) Away: 1 (@PHO)	72		99%	73%	N/A	0
	C	Andre Drummond C | DET	No Game	Home: 2 (BKN,NY) Away: 2 (@DEN,@MIN)	17		99%	95%	N/A	0
	C	Al Horford C | ATL	No Game	Home: 1 (IND) Away: 2 (@TOR,@SA)	47		92%	77%	N/A	0
RESERVES
	G	Michael Carter-Williams G | PHI	No Game	Home: 3 (MIA,HOU,ORL) Away: 2 (@IND,@MIL)	19		99%	51%	N/A	0
	G	DeMar DeRozan G | TOR	No Game	Home: 2 (ATL,OKC) Away: 3 (@ORL,@MIA,@BOS)	22		99%	96%	N/A	0
	G	Isaiah Thomas G | PHO	No Game	Home: 3 (LAL,SA,MEM) Away: 2 (@UTA,@LAL)	108		92%	49%	N/A	0
	F	Taj Gibson F | CHI	No Game	Home: 2 (CLE,ORL) Away: 3 (@NY,@MIN,@MIL)	87		85%	48%	N/A	0
	F	Tristan Thompson F | CLE	No Game	Home: 1 (NY) Away: 3 (@CHI,@POR,@UTA)	91		76%	29%	N/A	0
	C	Jared Sullinger C | BOS	No Game	Home: 2 (BKN,TOR) Away: 2 (@HOU,@DAL)	71		96%	66%	N/A	0

[survive]

like the pistons future a lot. have my h2h points league draft tomorrow night so pumped! GL this year TK

[firekillex]

looks like a solid team TK, liking derozan and sullinger a lot this year
im in a h2h 9 cat 10 team league, i had last pick of course lol, what do you think about the squad??

PG: jrue holiday
sg: gordon hayward
g: mike conley
sf: kevin durant
pf: demarcus cousins
f: ryan andersen
c: zbo
c: kelly olynk
uti: isiah thomas
uti: carlos boozer
bench: alec burks
bench: rajon rondo
bench : draymond green

i built my team around points, ft % , 3s, assists and steals hoping to win those 5 categories
got some injured players but im looking to win the championship dont really care about season lol

[KRIT]

Good luck this year.

Like all your predictions, i agree with most of them. This could be the year the Clipps finally get over the top, especially with all the Sterling drama behind them. If Spurs still look the same, they could end up winning it again. I swear that team doesn't age.

Oh i'll probably be in here a lot whining and complaining. That's what NBA does to me

[Tommy Karate]

looks like a solid team TK, liking derozan and sullinger a lot this year
im in a h2h 9 cat 10 team league, i had last pick of course lol, what do you think about the squad??

PG: jrue holiday
sg: gordon hayward
g: mike conley
sf: kevin durant
pf: demarcus cousins
f: ryan andersen
c: zbo
c: kelly olynk
uti: isiah thomas
uti: carlos boozer
bench: alec burks
bench: rajon rondo
bench : draymond green

i built my team around points, ft % , 3s, assists and steals hoping to win those 5 categories
got some injured players but im looking to win the championship dont really care about season lol

love jrue , cousins and hayward - ive never been a roto player so hard for me to asses...GL man

[Tommy Karate]

Tuesday 10.28

(2u) Mavericks +4 (line says it all)
(1u) Pelicans -10
(1u) Lakers +6

[Seto]

Kawhi is out for the Spurs fyi.

Like the Lakers play.

[firekillex]

Thanks buddy. Thinking I got a pretty chance to win the ship this year
im liking the mavs pick, I'm with rockets to though. BOL, finally opening night can't wait for the season, I'm thinking this year will be a good one

[Tommy Karate]

Kawhi is out for the Spurs fyi.

Like the Lakers play.

this guy has been out with an eye infection for 2 weeks.
he's prob worth a point to this line; would probably be 5 with him.
the news came out tonight at 7:12, and the moved happened on 10/26 from 6, 5.5, 5, 4.5; i think the move is a sign of mavs money and not the injury. parker/duncan would be worth 2-3 points, not leonard imo...

[Seto]

this guy has been out with an eye infection for 2 weeks.
he's prob worth a point to this line; would probably be 5 with him.
the news came out tonight at 7:12, and the moved happened on 10/26 from 6, 5.5, 5, 4.5; i think the move is a sign of mavs money and not the injury. parker/duncan would be worth 2-3 points, not leonard imo...

Yeah it's probably both. I agree Kawhi is probably about 1 point. But I thought Spurs would be a "star player out" play?

[Tommy Karate]

Yeah it's probably both. I agree Kawhi is probably about 1 point. But I thought Spurs would be a "star player out" play?

not going to use it until the season starts - if a player doesnt start the season, im not using it in that scenario (ie, MCW, Leonard)

[t-wizzle]

Good luck dex.

[thetrinity]

Pistons over should hit for sure, I'm a little surprised you have the Hawks winning so few, but I also see you didn't bet it.

[NBA Maniac]

not going to use it until the season starts - if a player doesnt start the season, im not using it in that scenario (ie, MCW, Leonard)

I was going to say you that.
BTW, dont also forget to FADE a team when a star return's from Injury/suspension

[k0karn]

Really liking the Lakers, got it at +7. Best of luck to this season, Tommy (been following you in MLB), you're a star!

[Tommy Karate]

Really liking the Lakers, got it at +7. Best of luck to this season, Tommy (been following you in MLB), you're a star!

ha; far from it...

got too excited booking games last night; NO dropped to 9.5 and Hou to 7

[Tommy Karate]

I was going to say you that.
BTW, dont also forget to FADE a team when a star return's from Injury/suspension

of course - dont forget to remind me; lets all chip in..