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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 18:53:59 GMT -5
This thread will be updated after all games on Sunday, March 30th, have been completed.
For teams that make the FINALS: You will use this thread to post your daily lineups and I will be providing regular score updates.
You can set your lineup for the week, but as a reminder, the Finals goes through the rest of the real NBA regular season. You will need to continue to provide your lineups in this thread for the duration of the Finals.
More to come once we know exactly what our Finals matchup will look like!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 23:48:46 GMT -5
This is it. After a 16-week marathon, and a 3-week sprint, we are down to our final two teams. Out of the BAA, the Cleveland Cavaliers. From the ABA, the Atlanta Hawks. Here we go...
NBA FINALS PREVIEW
#4 Atlanta Hawks - 13-3 The Hawks are no stranger to this stage. It was just three years ago that the Hawks finished 16-1 en route to the first championship in league history. The Hawks have been through a few changes since then, and after two consecutive years outside the playoff picture, they are back with a vengeance. Despite losing Eric Bledsoe, Paul Millsap and Pau Gasol for significant portions of the season, the Hawks managed to go 13-3. They cruised past the Kings in round 1, setting up a third meeting with the Amsterdam Astronauts. Despite losing the first two match-ups, the Hawks, finally at full strength, took down the top team in the league. Once they got to the finals, it was smooth sailing against Tampa Bay. The Hawks appear to be hitting their stride as they reach the finals, but that doesn't mean there aren't question marks. Ray Allen has missed a couple games with the flu, and Pau Gasol is suffering from vertigo. Still, the Hawks have managed to fill the gaps with a couple of late season additions (Henry Sims, Drew Gooden). Behind Eric Bledose, Kyle Lowry, Paul Millsap, and Derrick Favors, this team is formidable. If the new acquisitions continue to play at a high level, the Hawks could be looking at a second NBA title. vs. #2 Cleveland Cavaliers - 13-3 A refusal to quit. The will to win. The heart of a champion. Call it what you want, whatever it is, the Cavaliers apparently have it. The Cavs lost both Isaiah Thomas and Anthony Davis last week. On Sunday, Anderson Varejao went down. And yet, despite it all, the Cavs pulled off a miraculous comeback to take down the Chicago Bulls, 6-3. The Cavaliers were easily the hottest team in the league going into the conference finals. They finished the regular season on a 10-game winning streak, then proceeded to demolish the Warriors and Pound. But it looked like it was going to end up all for naught by Thursday. The Cavs' big guns were struggling. Isaiah Thomas hadn't played, and wouldn't play. They needed a lot of help on Friday. Instead, Anthony Davis went down early and didn't return. Somehow, they managed to essentially play Chicago to a draw. On Saturday, they somehow pulled ahead of Chicago. And Sunday? Well, Sunday will certainly go down as one of the most shocking days of the fantasy basketball season. It didn't seem possible, but the Cavs bench stunned Carmelo Anthony, Klay Thompson, and Damian Lillard. Of course, after the excitement of the comeback, reality sets in. Anthony Davis could be out. Isaiah Thomas could be out. Anderson Varejao is probably guaranteed to be out. Without those three, this team will be hard-pressed to pull off another unlikely victory. But I guess that's why they play the games.
No matter what happens, after it's all said and done, someone is winning their second title. Either the Cavaliers are going back-to-back, or the Hawks are going to reclaim the throne. It should be a thrilling finals. Hopefully everyone is healthy, on both sides.
Best of luck Atlanta!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 8:10:30 GMT -5
Congratulations to Cleveland and Atlanta for reaching the Finals!
Do not forget to set your daily lineups in this thread!
Please format it as such:
PG SG SF PF C UTIL UTIL
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Post by Atlanta on Mar 31, 2014 10:39:41 GMT -5
PG - Kyle Lowry SG - Ray Allen SF - Marvin Williams PF - Paul Millsap C - Derrick Favors UTIL - Brandon Jennings UTIL - Henry Sims
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 11:21:01 GMT -5
Good luck to both of you!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 12:00:14 GMT -5
Posting mine for the week. Will update as necessary.
MONDAY PG: John Wall SG: DeMar DeRozan SF: Khris Middleton PF: C: Anthony Davis UTL: DJ Augustin UTL: Courtney Lee
TUESDAY PG: SG: Joe Johnson SF: PF: C: UTL: UTL:
WEDNESDAY PG: John Wall SG: Joe Johnson SF: DeMar DeRozan PF: Tristan Thompson C: Anthony Davis UTL: DJ Augustin UTL: Marcus Morris
THURSDAY PG: SG: SF: PF: C: UTL: UTL:
FRIDAY PG: John Wall SG: Joe Johnson SF: DeMar DeRozan PF: Tristan Thompson C: Anthony Davis UTL: DJ Augustin UTL: Courtney Lee
SATURDAY PG: John Wall SG: Joe Johnson SF: DeMar DeRozan PF: Tristan Thompson C: UTL: DJ Augustin UTL: Khris Middleton
SUNDAY PG: Isaiah Thomas SG: Courtney Lee SF: PF: Marcus Morris C: Anthony Davis UTL: UTL:
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Post by Atlanta on Apr 1, 2014 9:19:04 GMT -5
PG SG Vince Carter SF PF C UTIL UTIL
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 18:28:47 GMT -5
After the first day of the NBA Finals, the score is 5-3-1 in favor of ATLANTA.
I don't have time for a full update now, but will be providing one by Thursday with the spreadsheet.
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Post by Atlanta on Apr 2, 2014 10:37:49 GMT -5
WED PG - Brandon Jennings SG - Eric Bledsoe SF PF - Paul Millsap C - Henry Sims UTIL - Ray Allen UTIL - Drew Gooden
THUR PG SG SF - Vince Carter PF C UTIL UTIL
FRIDAY PG - Jennings SG - Bledsoe SF - V.Carter PF - Millsap C - Favors UTIL - Henry Sims UTIL - R.Allen
SAT PG - Lowry SG SF - PF - Teletovic C - Henry Sims UTIL - Jennings UTIL
SUN PG - Bledsoe SG - R. Allen SF - M.Williams PF - Millsap C - Favors UTIL - V.Carter UTIL
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 19:28:15 GMT -5
Guys, I am swamped with work now. I am keeping the scores and promise to provide a full update with spreadsheet this weekend.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2014 8:20:19 GMT -5
Guys,
I will have it updated tonight. I PROMISE. This has been the busiest week in the last 5 years for me.
I am keeping the scores in Excel but need to get you all an update with spreadsheet
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 1:11:41 GMT -5
Setting up for the following week as I don't anticipate being able to do it on Tuesday.
MONDAY PG: SG: SF: PF: C: UTL: UTL:
TUESDAY PG: SG: Joe Johnson SF: PF: C: UTL: UTL:
WEDNESDAY PG: John Wall SG: Joe Johnson SF: DeMar DeRozan PF: Tristan Thompson C: Anderson Varejao UTL: DJ Augustin UTL: Khris Middleton
THURSDAY PG: SG: SF: PF: C: UTL: UTL:
FRIDAY PG: John Wall SG: Joe Johnson SF: DeMar DeRozan PF: Tristan Thompson C: Anderson Varejao UTL: DJ Augustin UTL: Khris Middleton
SATURDAY PG: John Wall SG: SF: Khris Middleton PF: Tristan Thompson C: Tyler Zeller UTL: Marcus Morris UTL: Anderson Varejao
SUNDAY PG: SG: Courtney Lee SF: DeMar DeRozan PF: C: UTL: DJ Augustin UTL: Joe Johnson
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 9:36:19 GMT -5
Thank you to everyone for being patient with me. This week was so freaking crazy, I can't even explain. Thank you to ATL and CLE for staying on top of their lineups. This is a good matchup and could end up going either way. Right now, as of this morning, CLE leads 6-3. PR Finals 2014.xlsx (25.38 KB)
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Post by Atlanta on Apr 6, 2014 10:39:46 GMT -5
TUE PG: Jennings SG: R Allen SF: V.Carter PF: Millsap C: Favors UTL: M.Williams UTL: Teletovic
WED PG: Jennings SG: Bledsoe SF: PF: Millsap C: Sims UTL: Lowry UTL: Teletovic
THUR PG: SG: SF: V.Carter PF: C: UTL:
FRI PG: Lowry SG: Bledsoe SF: M.Williams PF: Millsap C: Favors UTL: Jennings UTL: Sims
SAT PG: Bledsoe SG: R.Allen SF: V.Carter PF: Millsap C: Sims UTL: Favors UTL: D.Gooden
SUN PG: Jennings SG: SF: PF: Teletovic C: UTL: Lowry UTL:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2014 18:46:46 GMT -5
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