2015 Annual JazzFanz All-Time NBA Draft

[Jazz and Utes]

All 12 of my players would play, that's why I drafted them...other than Jabbar there'd be a lot of subbing in and out especially my shooters, if one was cold that's why you've got multiple others....my next two picks are going to bring my team together

 

[Elizah Huge]

7 AM in Germany, we might be able to finish out this round before the night ends.

 

[LogGrad98]

Utterly shocked this guy made it this far. I will have to do a write up later.


Bruce Bowen

The prototypical 3 and D guy. Might be the best perimeter defender the league has ever seen.

 

[Siro]

Thought it was very funny, Melissa McCarthy is hilarious

I enjoyed it too. The first half was specially funny. I thought they kind of started running out of jokes, but it remained funny and entertaining throughout. I'm surprised too. It's very rare for me to like a comedy.

 

[fishonjazz]

I enjoyed it too. The first half was specially funny. I thought they kind of started running out of jokes, but it remained funny and entertaining throughout. I'm surprised too. It's very rare for me to like a comedy.

Haven't read through this thread so I'm not certain what movie you are talking about but if you are talking about spy, then I agree.
Wonderful movie

 

[Siro]

Haven't read through this thread so I'm not certain what movie you are talking about but if you are talking about spy, then I agree.
Wonderful movie

We are.

 

[The Midnight]

Talking about Spy... Spycam1 is OtC.



Thank you.

 

[LogGrad98]

Ok everyone. View the winning team. Anything picked in the last 2 rounds are just filler and will likely not see the court much.

Starting, at PG, 12X All-Star, 2 Time NBA Champion, Finals MVP, Member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 6'1" of pure determination and will.....

Isiah "Zeke" Thooooommmaaaaaassssssss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQRYE-p1muA

"What we didn't have in talent, we made up for with determination and sheer will." - Zeke

One of the few true warriors in NBA history.

Best season....

21.3 PTS; 4 REB; 11.1 AST; 2.5 ST; 0.4 BL; 46.2% FG; 33.8% 3 PT; 73.3% FT

He did average 13.9 assists per game the next season, but I thought this was his best all around season.

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Starting, at SG, 8X All-Star, Slam Dunk God, 11X Player of the Week, 3X Player of the Month, ROY, 6'6", Half Man Half Amazing....

Vince "VIIIIINNNNSSAAAANNNIIIITTTYYYYYYYY" Caaaaaaaarrrteeeeeer

Best season...

27.6 PTS; 5.5 REB; 3.9 AST; 1.5 ST; 1.1 BL; 46% FG; 40.8% 3 PT; 76.5% FT

Also won the NBA Citizenship award.

An eight-time NBA All-Star, Carter joined Hall of Famers Julius Erving and Michael Jordan as the only players to lead the NBA All-Star Game fan voting more than three times. Carter scored his 20,000th career point in 2011,[2] becoming the 37th player in league history to do so.

Off the court, Carter established his Embassy of Hope Foundation, assisting children and their families in Florida, New Jersey and Toronto. He was recognized in 2000 as Child Advocate of the Year by the Children's Home Society, and received the Florida Governor's Points of Light award in 2007 for his philanthropy in his home state.

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Starting, at PF, 3X All-Star, MIP, 2X All-NBA 2nd Team Selection, offensive Juggernaut, the true Mythical and Ultimate STRETCH FOOOOUUURRRR!!! 6'10"

Kevin Loooooooooooovvvvvveeee

Best season...

20.2 PTS; 15.2 REB; 2.5 AST; 0.6 ST; 0.4 BL; 47% FG; 41.7% 3 PT; 85% FT

Best stretch 4 out there. That is all I need to say.

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Starting, at C, 6X NBA All-Star and 5X ABA All-star, NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team, 4X ABA All-Defensive Team, ABA Champion, ABA MVP, ABA Playoff MVP, 7'2" of pure muscle and basketball power, and maybe the best 'fro in the history of the NBA...

Artis Giiiiiiiiilllllllmmooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeee

Artis Gilmore's low-key personality and unpretentious playing style certainly didn't generate the hype that illuminated many other star centers of his day. But when he went up for a rebound or to block a shot, everybody knew who he was. Regarded as one of the strongest men ever to play professional basketball, Gilmore was one of the league's most intimidating centers during the 1970s and 1980s. Most players knew better than to bring the ball to the hoop when the 7-2 Gilmore was in the middle.

Best season...

23.6 PTS; 16.2 REB; 2.5 AST; 0.8 ST; 3.1 BL; 58% FG; 69.6% FT

Gilmore averaged 12.3 rebounds for his career. He lead the league in rebounding 4 times, once averaging 18.3 rebounds per game. He also averaged 5 blocks per game his rookie season. He was a defensive juggernaut with post skills and a decent mid-range game for a big man. Under-rated due to the ABA merger, he still entered the NBA as a force under the basket.

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And starting,

at SF

4X NBA MVP (and counting)

2X NBA Champion

2X Finals MVP

9X All-NBA 1st Team Selections

2X All-NBA 2nd Team Selections

5X All-Defensive 1st Team

ROY

11X All-Star

Guaranteed future HOFer

6'8" of Pure Legendary Basketball Legend....

LEBRON JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS

Only player in NBA history to average at least 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for their career.[24]
Only player in NBA history to post at least 2000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, and 100 steals in four straight seasons.[25]
Only player in NBA history to post at least 2000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, and 100 steals in a single season for at least seven seasons.[26]
Only player in NBA history to post at least 2000 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists in a single season for at least seven seasons.[27]
Only player in NBA history to win the NBA Player of the Month Award four times in two consecutive seasons.[28]

1st place all-time for scoring average in elimination games with 31.7 points per game.[54]
1st place all-time for playoff games with at least 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists with 88.[55][56]
1st place all-time for playoff games with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists with 39.[55][57]
1st place all-time for playoff games with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists with 58.
1st place all-time for playoff games with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists with 28.[58][59]
T-1st place all-time for playoff games with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists with 8.

Only player in NBA history to shoot at least 50 percent in 9 consecutive playoff games while attempting at least 15 FGs.[64]
Only player in NBA history to average 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in their playoff career.[65]
Only player in NBA history to record 5,000 points, 1,500 rebounds, and 1,000 assists in their playoff career.
Only player in NBA history to play 20 playoff games in 5 consecutive seasons.
Only player in NBA history to score at least 25 points in 16 consecutive playoff games in a single postseason.[66][67]
Only player in NBA history to score at least 25 points in 14 consecutive playoff games in a single postseason, multiple times.[66][67]

Only player in NBA history to average at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists in an NBA Finals series (accomplished this three times).[76]
Only player in NBA history to lead both teams in points, rebounds, and assists in an NBA Finals series.
Only player in NBA history to average 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in an NBA Finals series.
James averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, 8.8 assists in the 2015 NBA Finals.

Best Season...

Hard to choose, but check this one out:

26.8 PTS; 8 REB; 7.3 AST; 1.7 ST; 0.9 BL; 56.5% FG; 40.6% 3 PT; 75.3% FT

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...a-record-lebron-james-will-hold-by-retirement

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So, to recap:

I got it all. Incredible post defense. Strong shooting. Athleticism through the roof. A floor general who knows how to deal with strong players, and the GOAT. You can all concede now if you like.

Starting 5

PG – Isiah Thomas
SG – Vince Carter
SF – LeBron James
PF – Kevin Love
C – Artis Gilmore

6th man - Shawn Kemp

Bench:

PG - Damian Lillard (6'3")
(2X All-Star; Best Season 20 PT, 4 REB, 6 AST, 39.4% 3 PT)

SG - Jeff Hornacek (6'4")
(1X All-Star; Best Season 20 PT, 5 REB, 5 AST, 2 ST, 51% FG, 44% 3 PT....one season missed the 50-40-90 club by .07% on FT)

SF - Bruce Bowen (6'7")
(8X All Defensive Team selections (5 1st, 3 2nd), Career 39.3% 3 PT)

PF - Shawn Kemp (6'10")
(6X All-Star, Best Season 20 PT, 11 REB, 2 AST, 1.2 ST, 1.6 BL, 56% FG, 42% 3 PT, 74% FT)

C - Rudy Gobert (7'2")
(Future multiple time All-Star. Future MVP. Future Finals MVP. Robbed for DPOY due to fanatical liberals. Best season 8 PT, 9.5 REBm 1 AST, 1 ST, 2.3 BL, 60% FG)


Small-ball rotation

PG - Isiah Thomas
SG - Vince Carter
SF - LBJ
PF - Kevin Love
C - Shawn Kemp

Kemp often played this role in his playing days, and his best season he average at 2 blocks per game.

Strong ball/defensive rotation

PG - Isiah Thomas
SG - Vince Carter
SF - LBJ
PF - Gilmore
C - Gobert

6th man - Bruce Bowen

Good luck even seeing the rim with this lineup.

Shooting lineup

PG - Damian Lillard
SG - Hornacek
SF - Bruce Bowen
PF - LBJ
C - Kevin Love

Lights out. Can't leave anyone alone. Raining the 3 ball.


That's it folks. Game over.

Good day!

 

[Elizah Huge]

C - Rudy Gobert (7'2")
(Future multiple time All-Star. Future MVP. Future Finals MVP. Robbed for DPOY due to fanatical liberals. Best season 8 PT, 9.5 REBm 1 AST, 1 ST, 2.3 BL, 60% FG)

This is nice and all, but we are drafting players at their peak, not for what they should have been and not for what they are going to be.

So, you have 8 ppg, 9,5 rpg, 2.3 bpg Gobert, not the future one. Obviously you are playing to the homer crowd, it is what it is.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

This is nice and all, but we are drafting players at their peak, not for what they should have been and not for what they are going to be.

So, you have 8 ppg, 9,5 rpg, 2.3 bpg Gobert, not the future one. Obviously you are playing to the homer crowd, it is what it is.

Or he could have the post Kanter Gobert that was putting up insane numbers after he was inserted into the starting lineup

 

[Elizah Huge]

Or he could have the post Kanter Gobert that was putting up insane numbers after he was inserted into the starting lineup

I love Gobert, one of his biggest fans, but his numbers this year aren't anything compared to the peak numbers of a lot of centers in this draft.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

I love Gobert, one of his biggest fans, but his numbers this year aren't anything compared to the peak numbers of a lot of centers in this draft.

Didn't he average 13-15 rebounds and 3 blocks or something close to that once he became a starter. He already looked like a top 3 rim protecter in his first chance to start.


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[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Didn't he average 13-15 rebounds and 3 blocks or something close to that once he became a starter. He already looked like a top 3 rim protecter in his first chance to start.


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Luckily I have one of the few guys that had his way with Gobert last year in Cousins.


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[LogGrad98]

I love Gobert, one of his biggest fans, but his numbers this year aren't anything compared to the peak numbers of a lot of centers in this draft.

Dude he is my backup center. You acting like you discount the entire team due to the backup center. And anyone who watched him play last year knows he can hold his own in that role. One of the best at the rim defensive performances in decades.



Edit: but it does say something to the strength of my team when THAT is the weak link you choose to nitpick. A guy that showed he has all-world talent defensively playing in a backup role. Works for me. Bring it.

 

[♪alt13]

Dude he is my backup center. You acting like you discount the entire team due to the backup center. And anyone who watched him play last year knows he can hold his own in that role. One of the best at the rim defensive performances in decades.

I was wondering who would take Gobert. I think he is perfect for this. If you can't get one of the premiere centers I think you should trade your fourth and fifth pick up to get a higher caliber player elsewhere and take a defensively minded center late. Srsly I would be totally confident starting him next to 4 offensive studs.

Even if Gobert doesn't improve one iota, barring injury, he will go down as one of the great defensive centers. Gobert is the real deal.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

I was wondering who would take Gobert. I think he is perfect for this. If you can't get one of the premiere centers I think you should trade your fourth and fifth pick up to get a higher caliber player elsewhere and take a defensively minded center late. Srsly I would be totally confident starting him next to 4 offensive studs.

Even if Gobert doesn't improve one iota, barring injury, he will go down as one of the great defensive centers. Gobert is the real deal.

Not to mention the impact he had on the team once he was inserted into the starting lineup.

 

[LogGrad98]

I was wondering who would take Gobert. I think he is perfect for this. If you can't get one of the premiere centers I think you should trade your fourth and fifth pick up to get a higher caliber player elsewhere and take a defensively minded center late. Srsly I would be totally confident starting him next to 4 offensive studs.

Even if Gobert doesn't improve one iota, barring injury, he will go down as one of the great defensive centers. Gobert is the real deal.

Agreed. I was thrilled he was still on the board when I had my 4 picks out of 6 that solidified my squad. I feel good about my chances in this really.



For those who may have forgotten...

https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/236503/The-Emergence-Of-Rudy-Gobert

But under rookie coach Quin Snyder this season, he’s emerged as a budding star on the defensive end. Gobert is holding opponents to a league-best 37.1 percent at the rim and the Jazz defense improves by 8.5 points per 100 possessions when the second-year center is on the floor.

Nylon Calculus’ new rim protection metrics also sing his praises, as he leads the league in Points Saved per game (2.86) by a full point.

Even when Gobert’s not blocking shots though, his terrifying length is helping force opponents into comically bad shot selection.

Big men of such a mobile breed are rare. More slender and flexible frontcourt players such as Nerlens Noel and Gorgui Dieng have burst onto the scene the last couple years, but none play with the same combination of lumbering size, alarming quickness and proficient footwork that Gobert does.

I think Gobert is in a position to stand against a lot of these guys in this competition. He showed tremendous ability to mop up misses, swat and alter shots, and finish at the rim on put-backs. Watch Isiah Thomas set him up for lob after lob. Watch LBJ, Lillard and Vinsanity run fast break after fast break with Gobert trailing the play for the dunk after starting it all off with a weakside block or rebound. I think he would have more of an impact than folks think.

 

[Hotdog]

I think Gobert was a great pick.

I hate this idea that a player has to play a full career and put up a lot of stats to have their talents appreciated.

 

[spycam1]

Sorry, I got off work late and then fell asleep.

But I take...







The first player ever to hit 1,000 3 pointers...






He was the 3 point contest winner in 1989...






An All-Star...






His best season he averaged:

(this was in 1989)

27.5 points - 4.2 rebounds - 2.0 assists - 48% from 3 on 4.1 attempts per game










Dale Ellis

 

[Hotdog]

Sorry, I got off work late

Apology not accepted