[Re-posting to the top! Last time, I promise! We still have spots open, and would love a few final leagues to come to the RCL battlefield. Hop on in and start up a league today! 100% free, 1,000% fun, I’m going to eat 10,000% too much!]
Chug some Pepto-Bismol, down some glasses of milk, and be sure there’s a lot of toilet paper because we’re back with the Razzball Commenter Leagues! That’s right, after embarrassingly not coming close to the RCL title last year, I burned out my insides beating a hot wings challenge for reigning champion Akron Lebrons. At least it was only a day of pain, not a month-long shaming of having High as Greg Kite shaved in my head. Well, now that I’m married, that latter one is definitely out…
And now it’s your turn to beat the best fantasy basketball community around in the RCL leagues, and immortalize your 2015-16 season with a spot in the RCL Hall of Fame! Not only does your banner fly forever, but 1st place will win a $50 Amazon gift card, along with the JB YouTube shaming video. I think the eating challenge went really well last year – after, well – the head shaving wasn’t too legible… So this time I’ll do a volume eating challenge of the winner’s choice somewhere in the NC area, but nothing disgusting! I’m not chugging a jar of mayonnaise, aight! I’m thinking 5-pound burrito, 72-oz steak, 30 happy meals… whatever you’d like! 2nd place gets a prize this year as well, with a $20 Amazon gift card.
We’re going right back to our standard head-to-head 9-cats this year (FG%, FT%, 3PTM, PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK, TO), even though Yahoo currently has H2H Pts as the default. Last year they changed this mid-preseason, so they may change it again; we’re gonna stick with 9-cat H2H. We’ll have 12-team leagues (Yahoo default – the only Yahoo default change this year is Yahoo has defaulted to 2 “IL” spots for players with the “Injured” designation, which should make streaming even more interesting) and the same easy way to track the overall winner. The top prize will go to the team that A) won their playoffs/league title and B) of the champions, had the best overall W-L-T regular season record. So to topple the RCL field, you’ve got to weather the playoffs yet have a dominant record in the regular season. This takes out any crazy logarithms, any of that technical wizardry Rudy does for baseball, and any of that math beyond 7th grade algebra that I can’t understand… Why Slim handles the numbers!
We’ll all be chasing defending champion Akron Lebrons, so come one, come all, and start up an official RCL Hoops league today!
TO CREATE A LEAGUE
- Create a league in Yahoo using this link.
- Type in your league name.
- Change League Type to “Head-to-Head” (changing it off from “Head-to-Head – Points”) from the drop down menu.
- Set your Draft Date/Time (leave draft as “Live Standard Draft”). (NOTE – you must keep your original draft time the same or have unanimous agreement to change the date once your league is set to ensure everyone that has signed up for your league can make the draft.)
- Click Finish.
- After completed, ***Make your league public*** (click “Commissioner” – Edit League Settings [3rd link down under “League Management”] – then scroll down to “Make League Publicly Viewable” – “Yes”)
- Add the league info to the Spreadsheet (which you see below). You can’t add into the spreadsheet directly in the post, you have to go through that Spreadsheet link. To get your link to allow RCLers to join your league, click “Commissioner” – “Invites Settings” – (scroll to the bottom) – Invite URL. Copy and Paste that link in Column G of the spreadsheet.
- Update how many spots are filled as frequently as you can and enjoy your RCL League!
TO JOIN A LEAGUE
- Click the Link of the league you’d like to join in the spreadsheet below and create your team. That’s it!
I’ve already got my JB’s Random Commenter League ready to be joined, so good luck in RCL action this year and we’re looking forward to a big 2015-16! If you have any questions/comments for setting up or joining, shoot your comments below. Or if you have RCL questions for me via e-mail, hit me up at [email protected] Thanks for playing in the 15-16 RCLs!
(link to the Spreadsheet below to add a league)
I’m in!
This’ll be my first kick at the RCL can and the 9-cat H2H format will be a bit different than what I typically play…so I’m looking forward to the challenge.
Can’t wait for the draft…should be good for a chuckle when JB burns a fourth rounder on a Pacers rookie!
@Matty: Turner fa life!
Very excited to have ya man, if you’re feeling bold and wanna try two, we def could use another league up if you wanna commish one!
@JB Gilpin: Thanks, man. I’d love to commish a league, but I’m about to start a new job just after Labor Day and my schedule will be a bit all over the place (and I get it week-by-week so it’s tough to forecast availability). I’d hate to commit to something and not be able to follow through on it. The 9:45pm (EST) draft time is about the earliest I could draft too since some of my shifts will end at 9:30pm, plus I’ll need to drive home and fire up the draft app. This way, at worst I’ll only have to rely on the pre-draft rankings list to take care of the first round or two and then I’ll be ready to rock & roll live with the rest of you degenerates!
@Matty: Hah I hear that! I do Razz plus a full time day job, so I know how hectic it can be!
Thanks for joining man, looking forward to playin against ya!
Whoah, that’s a big difference in draft days for you and Slim. What’s the pros and cons of having early/late drafts?
@Scott: I think JB just wants to abuse the yahoo predraft ranks… … No not really. I think he just wants to have a draft so he can talk about it. My time is basically the start of the preseason. I’m thinking I’ll do a few RCLs but I don’t want to draft that early.
@Slim: see you on the 4th!
@Scott: @Slim: Yup Slim nailed the head on the hit… Or something like that! And the second part! Yeah just wanna have an early draft done to talk on the Pod/have a recap article
i am genuinely crushed. both leagues are full and was looking forward to early drafts. you guys won’t add a couple to either of those leagues,will ya?
@dan-o1: Oh damn sorry man! Nah we gotta get em 12 team leagues for league uniformity, but all the leagues are playing against each other so you’re still playing against us in any league! How about starting up a new league for us and commissioning! And you can make the draft early! Def will fill up quick!
@JB Gilpin: trust me, it’s in everyone’s best interest that i thoughtfully decline your offer lol
@dan-o1: No way man, you don’t have to do anything beyond launch it and pick a draft time! Everything else is default with no commish work
@JB Gilpin: @dan-o1:I’ll set up an early one!
@Adam: ah shit man, i jumped in daddybigs. didn’t notice he had a fairly early draft till after i posted.
@dan-o1: Hah well you can hop in both of course! Fantasy hoops overload!
@Adam: all right brother,i made it in time. looking forward to it!
your not going to commish more than one league JB? 🙁
@Jon: Hah I’ll be doing one more league, but I’m not launching it just yet 🙂
All I can say is, listen to the Podcast for updates on that one!
Awesome concept guys. JB do you prefer Yahoo over ESPN as the playform? Can I ask why?
@James: Thanks man! RCLs are a mainstay over all the sports, but we try our own little bits of uniqueness with the prizes and how we crown the champ.
So one big reason I like Yahoo more is position eligibility. ESPN is much more stingy even though there’s very few players that play “only” one position. Hassan Whiteside, sure only a C. But ESPN doesn’t do nearly the combo positions that is more accurate.
Also I just have a familiraity with Yahoo, and we’re in (well, we were last year hope we’re invited back!) the Yahoo Friends and Family league with some of their guys which is fun.
You hopping in some leagues/thinking about starting a new one up?!
@JB Gilpin:
Definitely agree on the position eligibility with ESPN, it gets frustrating at times.
That said I still play all my fantasy on ESPN, tried yahoo last year and I’m not sure if it’s just because I’m much more used to the platform on ESPN but I definitely prefer it.
Will probably pass on playing as I have other leagues to commish etc but will watch with interest!
@James: Yeah I think it’s all about familiarity. I’ve done both and I like Yahoo’s web versions, ESPn on apps blows em out of the water though.
Aight cool, no pressure, but I still might be a pusher again down the road! “Hey, try this shit out, it’s what all the cool kids are doing!”
can I join and create a league myself? hah
@Dante Green: Yup of course! As many teams as you want! Multiple teams in different leagues encouraged! We def need commishes so start up another league when you can brothaman!
I’m in Slim’s league (as “Views from the Steph”), just wondering, do you guys usually randomize the order a few weeks before the draft or just right before? I like to do it a few weeks before in my leagues but everyone has their preference.
@Slim: @CTMN: In typical leagues, I would set it a week before for prep, but I think it would be good for conformity to just have it set right before the draft. Athough, last year I think I had my RCL league set the draft order a few days before, I can’t remember… Pulling Slim [email protected]CTMN:
@JB Gilpin: Yeah it’s not a big deal but if you know your spot then you can plan ahead and do mocks in that spot
@CTMN: Yeah for sure, I’ll see what Slim says, I’m not opposed to leagues setting up randomized draft order in advance though, not like it’s a big unfair advantage or anything
@JB Gilpin: Whatever you guys want is good!
Those lashes certainly filed up fast. Sheesh
@OSOUVI: Hah, yeah filling up fast! You should start a league this year man, you were great last yeaR! I remember your team name because I could never figure out what it really meant…
@JB Gilpin:
I just actually might. Have a few sleepers already that will jump top hundred for me that you guys have ranked in the 150’s. I remember your top sleeper and mine battled it out, MCW vs Plumlee, lol. Might keep the same name last year or try something new
@OSOUVI: Ewwww no one wins haha!
Def looking forward to this year, I had a good year in dynasty and in my ranks, but not in the RCLs last year, so I need to defend my honor!
I’m really looking forward to this, should be a lot of fun, thanks again for the invite JB!
@Eric B: Yessir welcome to the RCLs man looking forward to the season!
Am I contractually obligated to play one of these. I havent played in about 6 years and we played roto….I also haven’t watched an NBA game or paid attention to one, I don’t have control over the TV in the bar, in about 8 years. And I watched your video and you look like you’re 12, which makes me jealous
@J-FOH: haha awesome man, welcome to the sweet sweet drug that is fantasy basketball! It’s like fantasy baseball, just more complex with more variables! Haha I keed, I like em both equal and they’re both better than the all-luck fantasy football. Which I still play, but it ain’t the same!
Yup I was blessed with the baby face. My voice isn’t low to fit with my size either. Aren’t you really tall? I still think I’m the center on the Razzball basketball team, you’re pf, and Grey is the one in short shorts that barely gets off the bench
@JB Gilpin: I’m only 6’1 but can bang like Charles Oakley. When I played roto basketball it was all minutes and averages. Got boring real quick. H2h sounds more appealing as long as I dont have to watch games.
You should come play in the RazzDP leagues with us, IDP is the only way to fly for FFB.
https://yho.com/nfl?l=941637&k=bc3b99db7495f8ca&ikey=d7532df3040a4673
@J-FOH: Your official fantasy basketball team name – “Banging Charles Oakley”.
Yikes, never done IDP. Aight I’ll try but I’ll be terrible
@J-FOH: Ack nvm, I can’t make the draft time 🙁
@JB Gilpin: love the team name, Okay I’ll sign up with zero knowledge of the NBA, now where to find information?
@J-FOH: No idea, def wouldn’t use this random site I found the other day called “Razzball”, bunch a morons
@JB Gilpin: You could ask this Bye Felicia guy for advice. I heard He only listens to morons 50% of the time
@ByeFelica: That 50% of the time is only when he listens to Razzball!
With the league I’m in JB what time is the draft? I’m in Aus remember. So do we vs each other weekly?
@Daniel Reid: You should be able to look at the League page and see when the draft is your time.
It’s next wednesday at 9:45 PM EST for us, so next Thursday morning for you I think? I’m not sure if I did the time conversion right haha
I take one week away from Razzball to move across the country and you all launch the RCL’s while I’m gone? I see how it is. That’s okay, Stanley’s League is about to show up!
@Jensen: whats your name in the league?? lol
@Jensen:@Stanley: Haha sorry man! Blame Yahoo, I put them up as quick as I could after they launched!
@Jensen: Wanna join my RCL league!? Someone backed out last minute, but also gave this invite to another owner who asked, so it’s first come first serve. League drafts tomo night at 9:45 PM EST! https://yho.com/nba?l=8042&k=5f7bd9d81b404f2d&ikey=bfcbc0d046acf485
@JB Gilpin: is it ok if i drop out of my commish league then because I dont want to do two leagues since im already doing one in espn too?
@Stanley: Nah still commish one! The Commisioner-ship is more important, play in both! If you need to drop outta one, def drop outta my league
@JB Gilpin: do I do anything extra as a commisioner compared to the other players in my league? just curious but alright I guess I’ll stay then
@Stanley: Nope! Now you’re just a player like everyone else. Well, actually there’s one thing – be sure your league has a full 12 people for the draft. If there’s 12 in there now, it’s a good idea to lock the teams so no one leaves last minute like they did in my league. But post draft, nope, veto trades are league vote and everything else is automated
@JB Gilpin: doesn’t that mean that someone can take my spot as commish then lol since its the same because I really wanna play in your league but I’m kinda hesitant to do so many leagues
@Stanley: Ummmm it’s possible but that sounds kinda confusing haha, just stick in all the leagues man, it’ll be fun! Remember RCL basketball has a limit to 4 moves per week. Beyond setting line-ups, a weekly moves limit definitely makes there a lot less time need to be used
@JB Gilpin: alright ill stay lol just for razzball…good luck in the draft tomorrow
@Stanley: Hah thanks man I really appreciate it! See ya tomo! I’ll buy ya the first virtual round of beers for the draft 🙂
@Stanley: Hey Commish! I’m in your RCL! Can’t wait for it to start buddy! Thanks for making one with a perfect draft schedule.
http://basketball.razzball.com/2015-2016-razzball-basketball-commenter-league-sign-ups#comment-296412 Ran outta room Fitz, but hope you see this, lookin forward to the season man!
Hey JB and Stanley! I’m already in. I go by the name of MemFitz Grizzlies. Also, I was actually the guy that messed up the league of Slim before you guys did the podcast by leaving his RCL (Sorry, Slim!). I couldn’t draft on his set schedule, that’s why I switched to Stanley. Whoops!
Join my league guys! Had a pretty competitive league last year, hoping to get another good group of players.
@Khang: I’m sure it’ll fill up! C’mon RCLers, Khang needs an RCL spanking in his league 🙂
@JB Gilpin:
No one will beat me with Hibbert and Asik dominating the post lol
@Khang: Hahahaha
Hey guys as an incentive for joining my league and keeping it competitive, I am personally offering a $50 prize for my league. $40 will go to the champion, and $10 will go to the winner of the loser bracket.
It’s still free to join and play, I am just offering this out of pocket so that we get a good group of committed managers. Also the small prize for the winner of the losers bracket will hopefully keep everyone playing till the end.
The only catch is that it’s $50 CAD, so that’s worth about $2 US these days haha
@Khang: Whoaaaaaaaaaaa! Damn I might have to hop in now! Haha, jk I’ll leave it to the readers 🙂
@JB Gilpin:
Dooooo it lol. Or get Slim to join. I am still bitter about that loss in the finals last year. Stupid Trey Burke taking the night off…
@Khang: C’mon, Trey Burke takes every night off 🙂
@JB Gilpin: Sucks I can’t look at the final matchup. My memory is no where near good enough to remember what happened. I had 2 losses the entire year, both to the same team.
@Slim: ohhhhhh, look at me, I’m Slim, I dominated my RCL league, wowoowoowowooooooo 🙂
@JB Gilpin:
There’s a very good chance my memory is totally making this up, but I believe I lost to Slim in the finals of his league 5-4 (only by 14 points). If only Trey Burke had played that Sunday….I might have only lost by 10 points? lol
@JB Gilpin: It’s nice to have those gold trophies to fall back on. I’ve played 2 years of REL, 2 RCLs and I have 2 wins. Get 1st in 50% of my razzball leagues… Alright I’ll take “dominated”. Emoticon!
@Khang: I woulda cheered for Burke then, this @Slim: chest beating is out of control!
JB, can I set up a league as an Auction draft?
@Philzilla: Nevermind. I’m cool with standard. All set up.
@Philzilla: Yeah I think it’s good to keep it at standard, just for standardization across all the leagues. Thanks for setting up a league man!
Someone just dropped from my league that drafts tomorrow at 8 pm EST. If someone can step in, that’d be great!
@Adam: looks like it’s gtg. hope so anyway. should be fun tomorrow.
hey slim, i’m the guilty party that took the open spot in your league and then sacked it. apologies for that.
@dan-o1: It’s all good. Plenty of time to fill the league.
Damn, all these draft times are Monday mornings here in the Philippines. Might be hard to get in one.
Any appetite for an earlier draft time? In London and thinking of setting one up at a more Europe-friendly time of day, maybe 5pm EST or so, if it looks like folk are interested.
@Nickk: I’m sure you can fill out a league! Just make the draft in like mid October so plenty of people have time to check it out on the board 🙂
Hey guys, is there any appetite for an earlier draft time? In London and thinking of setting one up at a more Europe-friendly time of day, maybe 5pm EST or so, if it looks like folk are interested.
@nicksk: Sorry the spam filter got ya at first!
early time works for me/in spain
@Filipino Fantasy Fanatic: @Nickk: @thebat0sai: Yo guys, maybe you could work together for a draft time that works!
@JB Gilpin: Yo! I’m from the Philippines too man! Had to get up at 3 in the morning to join the JB vs Slim League. It was worth it!
@Fitz: Wow. Just wow. Your dedication is unmatched. I really hope the draft time is easier on you.
@Fitz: @Slim: Whoa really appreciate that man!
@thebat0sai:
Holland here! Early draft time would be awesome 🙂
Hey, just set one up for early evening on a Sunday, hope it works for ya
@nicksk: Brilliant! 🙂
@nicksk: @Ties: Sweet!
i’m in ….
Just wanted to let you all know (now that I can again) I took a spot in the London RCL. I’m from Holland and it’s the first time I’m doing an RCL. Looking forward to the draft this Sunday.
@Coen: Cool welcome to the RCLs! Good luck this yr!
For the past 2 seasons our league (composed of buddies) drafted a week before the NBA season starts. But this year I’m planning to have the draft on the 1st week of October bcoz I want to take advantage of the stupid ESPN rankings (tho I don’t have an idea when they’re gonna start updating). LOL. But isn’t that too risky? I mean players could still suffer some injuries in the preseason.
(Can’t join any of the RCL Leagues, I can only dragt if it’s set at 10PM onwards damnit)
@Dante Green: It has some risk, but that risk applies equally to everyone, so I don’t think it’s a bad thing. Gives you a chance to add pre-season risers faster if you can pay attention to the wire.
Start up a new RCL league man, with a draft time you can make! I’m sure there’s several readers who like a later draft time!
1 left Daddybigs RCL league, anyone is welcome to fill the spot. Schedule to draft in 30 min from now.
I’d prefer to email you guys privately instead of post on here but I couldn’t find a way to do that. Myself and the other managers were ready and expecting to draft in Daddybigs RCL league and the dude never showed up. His team name wasn’t even changed which makes me think he never even visited the site page. Pretty disappointed at the unprofessionalism of it all. Heck I’d commish the league if I were allowed to. Anyways, just letting y’all know about it, and hoping for a better experience with the other leagues that still have openings.
@Dan: @Nick: Sorry to hear that guys…
Nick – start up a new league man, of course you’re allowed to! These are fan leagues, not only the writers setting em up 🙂 Unfortunately we can’t enforce that everyone playing be sure they make their drafts and play out the whole season since they’re free fan leagues, but 99% of RCL players will give you a better experience. Hope to see ya starting up a league, let me know if you have any questions!
@JB Gilpin: nick if you happen to read this. see what it’s gonna take to switch the 8 guys to another league and you commish it. i’m down for sure and will do whatever to help. my contact info is on our league page.
i’m of the opinion that if you commish a league,you should be checking the league page every so often for messages and definitely find a way to be there on draft night as you’re the one who chose that date and time for a draft. not a good look for daddybigs
@Nick: @dan-o1: @dan-o1: Yeah that would be awesome if you guys could regroup!
I obviously agree with the commish should be there, but real life does happen, I missed an RCL draft 3 years ago due to an absolute emergency and totally slipped my mind to drop a quick message I couldn’t be there… So yeah, if you can reform a new RCL league that’d be awesome!
Do you think it would be a good idea to drop Wesley Matthews foe cj McCollum?
If you had to rank Stanley Johnson, cj McCollum and Wes Matthews, what order would you rank them?
Oh and myles turner
@Jason:
I’m looking at McCollum and he’s looking like he’s gonna have a great year. The rest of my team is pretty good and so these 4 players are my potential drop candidates. I wanna know if my McCollum is worth any of these guys. Thanks
@Jason: Right now it’s Johnson, McCollum, Matthews and will be reflected in my updated ranks this week. But I do have Turner the highest comparative those wings. I am sticking with Turner, his mix of %s/blks/3s is worth the upside if he gets the minutes he deserves.
@JB Gilpin:
Will the ranks be changed by tomorrow? My draft is tomorrow haha. If not, do you mind telling me what the major changes are? Thanks!
@Jason: Ugh, overhauling the ranks tonight. Sorry I’m just gonna miss ya! Moving up – Stanley Johnson, Zach LaVine. Both big upticks with preseason play/getting starting role. Moving down – a few of the metrics darlings that seem a lot less interesting right now – PJ Tucker, Patrick Patterson. Nik Stauskas goes way down. Isaiah Canaan might be worth a final pick
Heyo JB,
I started up a RCL again 😀
Can I get some feedback on a team?
1. (7) Chris Paul (LAC – PG)
2. (18) Serge Ibaka (OKC – PF,C)
3. (31) Mike Conley (Mem – PG)
4. (42) Derrick Favors (Uta – PF,C)
5. (55) Monta Ellis (Ind – PG,SG)
6. (66) Ricky Rubio (Min – PG)
7. (79) Robert Covington (Phi – SG,SF)
8. (90) Gorgui Dieng (Min – PF,C)
9. (103) Robin Lopez (NY – C)
10. (114) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Det – SG)
11. (127) Jordan Clarkson (LAL – PG,SG)
12. (138) Alec Burks (Uta – PG,SG)
13. (151) Zaza Pachulia (Dal – C)
I lost Henson a couple picks before i had to take Pachulia and Drummond before I took Conley. I think it might be too slim in rebounding and maybe 3s/pts. I like my assists and steals (Mancrush rubio) I think the most dubious pick might have been Robert Covington or maybe favors.
@zar: Also, maybe I can take down slim in one of his leagues 😀
@zar: Thanks man, really appreciate it!
Yup we share equal concerns, those were the categories I saw too. Paul/Ibaka is awesome for %s and getting early AST/BLK but certainly hamstrings you there in scoring. Mancrush Rubio indeed! All this squad needs is a nice big man add and you can stream 3s in RCLs.
Take Slim down by winning the RCL field! Well, then it’s taking me down too, get 2nd!
is CJ McCollum for real. he looks like he could be well with lillard this year?
@Michael: I think he’s a decent player, but always have to remind his per-36s against 2nd units were pretty bad: 15.7/3.4/2.4/1.6/0.3 in per-36 last year with 2 treys. Don’t know if there’s enough 3s/assists for him to be great enough. He’s OK for a flier anywhere out of the top-100 though
Need a plug for Kap vs Razzball league. Apparently now it is showing 11 out of 12 managers. Maybe one of them left. If any of you still looking to join, should be one spot left.
http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/11682
@DK: Looks like we’re good now, thanks for looking out though!
Hi All,
We will have our draft soon and I’ll be picking at #3 in 10 team 9cat H2H -One Win league. I’m having a dilemma who to choose at #3. If I’ll go with Harder or Durant?
@SB: Go Harder man : ))
@Woo: Harden it is! 🙂 any advice on how I will build the team around him?
@SB: With either one of those guys, make sure to get other guys with good FT%. They give you a good start on FT% so you don’t wanna ruin it with a guy like Dwight or DeAndre.
@CTMN: Will Gobert be a good fit? Gobert’s ft% is still questionable. I’m thinking of bigs like pau/marc gasol Vucevic or bigs that can shoot threes but can also block and rebound.
@SB: @Woo: @CTMN: @SB: Yup Harden is my guy too! Yeah I like Gobert as a pair, I agree you don’t want a FT% guy to hurt Harden’s value there, but Dwight and DeAndre shoot so many, the volume gets hurt. Gobert should shoot so few it won’t hurt as bad and I see an improvement this year, he has pretty good touch.
@JB Gilpin: Noted! How about for guards and small forwards?
@SB: Overall I think Harden allows you to go more for well-rounded or specialist guys, don’t need to reach for scoring or FT% help. Still want at least OK FT% guys. If you haven’t gotten Gobert yet, anything in the big man stats
@JB Gilpin: I’m thinking of this way in my first 3 rounds:
Option 1: 2nd round – Ibaka, 3rd – Lowry
Option 2: if i miss out Ibaka I’ll go for Wall on the 2nd and 3rd will be Noel or Marc Gasol
Any thoughts?
@SB: Looks solid to me! Man it’d be hard to pass on Wall in the 2nd though if he somehow fell…
If anyone wants to be in a dynasty league like the REL, you can join our commenter one right here:
https://yho.com/nba?l=78443&k=733adbf97f6abd69&ikey=b2e37dab380a8670
@CTMN: Woooooo!
@JB Gilpin: hahaha could you help me get this filled out somehow? I don’t know if I can get many people for it.
@CTMN: I already signed up. Still awaiting invitation.
@DK: I don’t understand, doesn’t the link work to make a team? I can’t invite anyone directly because I don’t have your emails.
@DK: Oh my bad man, I didn’t realize I had to do that. I sent it to you.
@CTMN: maybe need help from JB to post it in the razzball league to promote it.
@DK: Yeah that’s what I was thinking. Hopefully those other guys who said they’re interested will also see it. Should be fun if we can get it going soon!
@DK: @CTMN: Yeah lemme add a note into the REL post, sorry I just saw this now
Need some advice on Keepers
H2H 12 team league, keep 8
*Stephen Curry
*James Harden
*LeBron James
*Paul Millsap
*Rudy Gobert
*DeAndre Jordan
Keep 2.. which ones?
And would you this deal?
Gobert for Draymond Green and Kanter
Thanks!
Monta Ellis
Jonas Valanciunas
Brandon Knight
Terrence Jones
Robert Covington
Thaddeus Young
Roy Hibbert
Giannis Antetokounmpo
@DanTheMetMan: WHOA THAT’S AN UNFAIR START! I would keep Curry and Harden, crazy you have to throw LeBron and and Gobert back. Wait so is that trade before keepers? Because either way you wouldn’t be keeping anyone in that deal… So you wouldn’t want to give them a keeper in Gobert pre-draft
@JB Gilpin:
Sorry JB, I need to keep 8, the players with an asterix are players I know I need to keep. The players I listed at the bottom of my post are on my current roster but can only keep two. Need help determining which ones.
@DanTheMetMan: I’d say maybe Ellis and Jones at first glance.
@DanTheMetMan: @CTMN: Ohhhohohohh sorry I thought all those players above were the keepers. Yup I am with CTMN, I want Jones and Ellis as your final 2. And nah, still not doing the trade as I don’t think Kanter is close to being a keeper for you, and it’s a downgrade to Dray from Gobert. Sorry again!
can you give me some advice on my roster
14 team 9 cat roto
PG: Damian Lillard, Elfrid Payton, Rajon Rondo, Zach Lavvine
SG: Eric Gordon
SG-SF: Jimmy Butler, Robert Covington,
SF: Danilo Gallirani
SF-PF: Giannis Antetekumpo
PF-C: Greg Monroe, Nerlen Noel, Ed Davis, John Henson, Anderson Varejo
C: Roy Hibbert
I have some high risk wing players on my team but hopefully it will pan out.. Rondo, Lavine, varejo, Henson are all very late round picks so taking a flier on them
Please some advice
@Michael: Sure thing! Yeah nice mix of late picks there! Only thing with Rondo is man those TO are going to be tough for roto… You have some nice guys to help, but FT% for a roto is going to be tough too, especially if Henson plays a lot. If Rondo and Henson start hot, I might package them together to get a few more AST with better FT%
@JB Gilpin:
what about drop rondo for jose calderon?
Hey just did my draft today. Had the 3rd pick. 12 person 9 cat h2h.
1) harden
2) Bledsoe
3) Pau Gasol
4) dragic
5) Middleton
6) Monroe
7) Tyson chandler
8) pachulia
9) aaron Gordon
10) Joe Johnson
11) rondo
12) pj tucker
13) Tony Parker
Btw, the order of players is random. Any suggestions or moves I should make?
@Adam: Nice squad! Think you’re a little behind in rebounds and blocks. Love that Gordon pick for ya. I think I would’ve gone another big man over Middleton. If Rondo starts hot, I would move him for a big man. Same with Parker. I think whichever of those vets starts the best, try and get an upside big
@JB Gilpin: ok perfect. Worst case, I can drop Parker or rondo for a big on the waiver wire. Thanks!
@Adam: Yup for sure, any time!
What do you think of my team in 14ers roto
Bledsoe, wiggings, clarksons
Draymond, Bosh, D.Lee
Gobert, Myles Turner, Kanter, PJ Tucker
Bench : I.Canaan , G. Henderson, Frank Kaminisky
@nont nontiskul: Love the low TO! Wish you had a few more AST though, weak there. Love the Canaan add though. I’d hope to land one more PG that isn’t too TO prone
Hi JB,
I’m just looking for some advice on my roster, im in a 8 cat, 8 team roto league.
Heres my team;
PG: Russ Westbrook
SG: Klay thompson
SF: Nic Batum
PF: Tobias Harris
C: Andre Drummond
G: Goran Dragic
F: Danny Green
Util: Nik Vucevic
Util: Isaiah Thomas
Util: Tim Duncan
Bench: Nikola Mirotic
Bench: Thad Young
Bench: D’angelo Russel
Thanks JB
@Everybody loves draymond: Yo! Cool, yeah Westbrook is sick in 8 cat. Russell might end up being pretty good in non-TO too. Given it’s 8 cat, I think you might struggle in scoring at times, and maybe you’re a little light in assists, but only barely. Both will be middle of the pack to start, so I might try to move for a PG at some point. Any time!
Hi JB,
2014-2015 Runner Up is in the House
@Pops: Oh shit, wazzup Pops?!
@JB Gilpin: He just joined my RCL, speaking of which, we need 2 more people for a draft this Thursday. Come and join!
(https://yho.com/nba?l=53397&k=7ea39d4e51fc8be4&ikey=a8e856449e0cd06a)
@Pops: @zar: Hah nice, look out for Pops, zar! He’s a ringer!
What’s this? JB’s surprise RCL? I would do it but I’m already in a couple and that’s enough for me…good luck though.
@CTMN: Hahaha SURPRISE! Yeah we needed some more leagues up so decided to open my 3rd lol
@JB Gilpin: Wow, you guys got a ton of leagues though. Nice!
@CTMN: I know, thanks man! We’re looking at doubling every (full) year since I started. 6 (hah) to 12 to nearing 24. We’ll never catch baseball (duh) or football (because you can spend 10 mins a week on a league), but awesome to see it growing
Zar needs one more in his league. Drafting Thursday (tommorrow).
@Slim: Alan needs 2 more. Drafting on the 18th (Sunday).
@Slim: Thanks for checking, I’ll update the spreadsheet a little later this afternoon. I think next year I need to make “lock teams” a necessary step, as people seem to be joining then leaving
@JB Gilpin: I’m OK with the way it is. Someone might be locked in, miss the draft, and have a dead team all year. That’s much worse. We can find 1 or 2 more when needed. Just need a day or so warning.
@Slim: But… it is definitely non you to make sure everyone is using the same settings. 1 change and the entire league is ineligible for the prize.
@Slim: … autocorrect. *up to you
@Slim: Yeah that’s a good point, but with the locked teams you could still post you need to take your team down… Although it’s then just the same…
Yeah I’m going to comb through all the leagues for another spot check this weekend, I think we’re good though
@JB Gilpin: JB, I joined your JB’s Surprise League but need to be dropped out of it due to a work fuction.
Sorry for joining a bailing, but I am sure there will be plenty of Razzballers willing to join a league with you.
Thanks,
Spencer
PS. I also sent you an email through the league.
@Spencer Strand: No worries! Emailed ya back
have dirk… should i trade for r anderson?
@TheJohn: Nah, both are heading into their final seasons, but I still trust Dirk more even with his lower minutes
Hey JB! I had a draft the other night, 10 team H2H 9 cat, 1 point for a win per week instead of counting cats.
James Hardin (2)
Damian Lillard (19)
Paul Millsap (22)
Pau Gasol (39)
Goran Dragic (42)
Terrance Jones (69)
Tobias Harris (72)
Kris Middleton (89)
Ricky Rubio (92)
Robert Covington (109)
Jordan Clarkson (112)
Darren Collison (129)
Myles Turner (132)
What to do you think? My blocks are nonexistent, but there was always a far superior guard than the big men available. Thinking of trading Middleton for a big man, enough to boost boards perhaps. I feel like blocks are a punt which I never do.
@miles proudfoot: Hey man! Yeah in 1-win per week, you can afford to punt easily. Yeah REB look low too. Middleton for Chandler would fit perfect – low blocks but nice REB. Valanciunas would fit this team nice as well. I could see FG% being low at times when Lillard and Covington are cold, but overall looks really competitive!
Hi JB,
Thoughts on my draft from last night? 16 man/11 cat. Tried my best to stick to your ranks and do feel I got good value in most spots:
1. (10) Damian Lillard
2. (23) Serge Ibaka
3. (42) Derrick Favors
4. (55) Goran Dragic
5. (74) Robert Covington
6. (87) Terrence Jones
7. (106) Darren Collison
8. (119) Myles Turner
9. (138) Mo Williams
10. (151) Kristaps Porzingis
11. (170) Lou Williams
12. (183) Kelly Olynyk
Capela has been VERY intriguing. Would you drop lou will or kellyO for him? I feel they fit my team a little better, but I also don’t want to miss out on a potential shot blocking dynamo.
@hamtime: Yeah you got some crazy value! 6-8 picks were insane to me. Love the blocks, AST might be a tad low. I like Capela a lot too, I dunno if you really NEED blocks though… No issue nabbing him for Olynyk though and see what happens/explore trades for teams needing BLK
Hey mate
Tried hitting you up on the emails but figure this is better for team reviews. In order, 9-team, 14 cat (reb 3cats, a/to, fgm, all %s):
LBJ
Lillard (passed on Jimmy NOOOOO!… Should I trade for him? Haha)
Gobert (wow)
Draymond
Gay
Dragic
KAT
Payton
T Harris
T Jones
M Turner
Covington
Stan the man Johnson
Thoughts? Guys of note on the wire: JR Smith, J Johnson, E Davis, Vonleh, plumlee (POR), Tucker, Burke, Henson, W Chandler, holiday, colli, Lin. If I drop for a FA, Johnson, turner or Cov?
Cheers bro!
@Lasandro: Ah sorry man! Yeah I am faster with comments than emails for sure. Hahaha sorry you missed Jimmy, but can’t pass up Lillard there! And damn yeah Gobert was an awesome pick.
Nah I wouldn’t be making any moves, all your guys are top 100 for me, and those others are out. I wish Holiday wasn’t out there though, a great stash. KAT is gonna be nasty for you. Love this squaD!
@jb Gilpin: not at all man, appreciate the response! Wow you do? I swear you woulda told me to upgrade in some areas. I do really like what Tucker brings to the table, particularly since our L includes O brds, but if Covington can indeed bust loose this season, I’d rather him. Outside of gobert, I don’t have any dub digit boarders so I wasn’t sure if you’d tell me to trade for a big or pick one up. Payton, Turner and Jones being injured right now is getting me a tad anxious.. I just wanna see them play in preseason already
@Lasandro: Ya man, I don’t see too many gaps right now! Tucker could still lose his job to Warren, and even so it seems some minutes will be cut, so I think you’re solid with Lord Covington. All those guys are playing, I think only TJones could miss the start
Hi slim My friend send me his Pau gasol for g.hayward and Ryan Anderson What do you think ?
@Nont nontiskul: I’m no Slim, but man that’s close. totally depends on roster for me, if you need REB and BLK I would get Gasol, but if you don’t have great guard depth I would certainly hold Hayward for the AST
Hi slim My friend send me his Pau gasol for my g.hayward and Ryan Anderson What do you think ?
JB,
I randomly ran in to your site, and wanted to say thanks. Your articles helped me out a lot on my draft. That being said, what are your thoughts on my team? obviously, i am punting ft%, my other weaknesses? 14h2h draft, 7th pick
demarcus cousin
andre drummond
deandre jordan
reggie jackson
ricky rubio
monte ellis
enes kanter
ty lawson
aaraon gordon
myles turner
aaron afflalo
alec burke
terrance ross (dropping for gerald green)
@mr.dcho: Thanks so much man, glad you found us! Yup full ft punt, and I think you made up for missing on PG with good mid-round guard picks. I do worry TO is going to be a big issue as well with Cousins/Rjax/Rubio. %s look good, I think you need a lot of help in scoring as well, a lot of low scorers on here. It’s not a punt or anything, but you’ll need to stream some Pts/3s
We visited this one once, and we were both going for Thomas, but now that he doesn’t seem to be starting, and that 538’s “Carmelo” projects Middleton to have double the value of Thomas (about 7WAR vs. 3.5WAR), I wanted to pose it again.
Who would you keep from the following? (I’ve put respective keeper costs next to their name) in a 10-team league? To give some background, we get to keep 3 players and I’m already keeping Durant (R1 – pick 9) and Gobert (R11 – pick 109).
I get *one more keeper*, to be chosen from the names below. I can keep Thomas or Middleton for two more years at a rising cost of 1 round higher per year. Marc Gasol will basically be unkeepable after this year.
1. Marc Gasol: keeper cost round 3 pick (#29)*
2. Isiaiah Thomas: keeper cost round 9 pick (#89)
3. Khris Middleton: keeper cost round 10 (#92)
@Joe: Yeah it’s certainly closer… But I’m sticking with Thomas, especially next to your two keepers. Gives assists which you don’t have yet, and Durant/Gobert can handle his FG%
I would like to create a RCL league, are we able to use the setting – daily roster moves (today), instead of daily moves (tomorrow)?
@Andrew: It’s all the default settings aside from switching it from H2H points, to standard H2H. All the instructions are right above the spreadsheet.
Thanks! We definitely need some more!
@Andrew: @Adam: Yeah I like daily moves today more personally, but we need to keep the leagues standard for everyone, so keep it at daily moves tomorrow if you don’t mind. Thanks so much for starting an RCL, we really appreciate it!
quick question would u draft Myles Turner or Stanley Johnson 1st? Either just after 100? I ask bc I know rooks are a moving target. Thanks!
@Sideshow: Still Turner by a good bit. Both have some concerns with playing time, but Turner offers blocks which is the tougher stat to find, with 3s and %s, all he needs is the run. Any time!
Hey JB!
Just drafted my team in a 9-Cat 10-team dynasty H2H league (auction)
PG’s: Bledsoe, Knight, Payton
SG’s: Beal
SF’s: Draymond Green, Stanley Johnson
PF’s: Terrence Jones, Nowitzki, Myles Turner
C’s: Drummond, DeAndre Jordan, Horford, K-A Towns
IR: B. Jennings, Kyrie Irving
FA list: E. Gordon, Covington, LaVine, Caldwell-Pope, K. Martin, A. Burks, Winslow, Hezonja, Smart, Schroder, Hood, Portis.
Which to take off the wire?
Should i drop Nowitzki for Aaron Gordon, Covington, or Burks?
What u think?
@Woo: Whewwww, lots of good players out there! I think you gotta grab Covington for Dirk. Yeah with blocks shored up, you def don’t need Gordon, but surprised he’s out there. Looks like a dangerous team man!
@JB Gilpin: Thanks man!
@Woo: Any time!
14 teams head 2 head 9 cat yahoo. Pick 11th
talents falls off after 10
Who would you take between
Kawaii, Butler, & Thompson
(Hesitant to grab Gobert at 11)
Thanks!
@James: Oh for sure, yeah top-10 is pretty set in stone. I get the hesitation for Gobert, but I would nab him and pair with Thompson. You get the Pts, 3s, Blks, Reb, a little bit of stl, and then PG 3/4 if the right ones are there. Any time!
First year ever playing fantasy basketball I drafted two teams both H2h 9 Cat same as RCLs (one is an RCL)
1st Team 12 team league, 3rd pick
1.Harden
2.Draymond
3. Lowry
4. Favors
5. Elfrid
6. Valanciunas
7. Tyson Chandler
8. Covington
9. Robin Lopez
10. Myles Turner
11. Patrick Beverley
12. Porzingis
13. Kaminsky
14. Bjelica
2nd team, 12 team, 4th pick
1. Durant
2. Bledsoe
3. Drummond
4. Dragic
5. Towns
6. Rubio
7. Wade
8. Kanter
9. Aaron Gordon
10. Rondo
11. Deng
11. Cauley- Stein
12. Calderon
@Jeff MacKenzie: Thanks so much for playing in the RCLs! Blocks mayyyybe a tad low on team 1, but not bad,%s look pretty good, I could see FG% having some tough weeks. Whoa, lovvvvve team 2. Great PG stats, awesome bigs, TO will be pretty high though, but I’m fine losing that stat