I was in the finals in my league. And of course, all my stars went down.
I lost 4-4 because my opponent had beaten me earlier in the season.
I LOST ON A TIE. Is that bad skill or bad luck?
Yeah, my guys were in/out too -- especially down the stretch -- like Luka. Drafted Wemby and Franz then traded them for Luka.
I JUST finished second in fantasy hockey... and Connor McDavid missed ALL THREE GAMES that week. Maybe that made a difference.
Last year in fantasy baseball I had Ron Acuna, Jr. But, I lost in the second round of the playoffs due to a 4-4 tie breaker. Finished 4th overall.
Had Josh Allen in fantasy football a couple of years ago. Only needed 7 points going into the last game of the season to win my league. That was the Demar Hamlin game.
Weird stuff/bad breaks happen.
Can't wait for next year!
Wanna talk about a bad break?
In my other league, I traded away Jrue, Jaden Ivey, and Jimmy Butler for Vucevic and Morant and the trade was accepted JUST AS MORANT GOES DOWN FOR THE YEAR.
Fantasy Basketball baby!
Yeah, Ja probably effed up a lot of fantasy teams.
You couldn't back out of the trade? I think you can veto your own trade.
haha.
Almost did that when I traded Wemby/Franz for Luka. My psychologist said it was a not-terrible idea so that was enough for me.
In some of my leagues, I am looking at these people and they have 75 to 200 medals (across all fantasy sports) and they aren't even going back more than 10-15 years. How is that friggin' possible? Are they all bots? Off shore gambling companies?
Did Vooc do well?
... once LeBron/Zion got some of those "load management" games and Ja went down AND Mitch Rob went down (Mitch Rob killed my Wemby/Mitch Rob BLK/REB "lock down" trade) I just kinda went on tilt. That I got close was awesome! NOT having an extra PF eligible player down the stretch killed me. ALL those guys were already picked up.
Previously, I had won every year with Ja on my team. Oh well.
I might get him against NEXT season if he isn't too pricey.
What is WILD is that Ja went down kinda awkwardly in the Spurs game at Memphis a week or so before that. Wasn't moving well AT ALL. Me and my bro were yelling from the GOOD SEATS to sit Ja and that Ja was hurt. haha. If I can't get some Win Shares in -- I AM NOT going to a game! One time I LEGIT got into Birdman's head when he was on the Nuggets. Grizzlies won!
Last season, I traded away Jimmy Butler for KD, and the trade got cleared JUST AS KD WENT DOWN AGAIN FOR THE YEAR.
So, 2 years in a row I drafted Jimmy Buckets and traded him away for stars who got injured before I could even use them. Jimmy hates me.
Are you me? Same thing happened to me, got 0 games from Shai and JDub and only 2 shitty games from Donovan Mitchell
Still tied 4-4 but lost because I was the lower seed
It’s all luck at that point. I clearly had the better team but can only do so much with 3 of my best players sitting out
These were all my guys that went down/rested that week:
Kuzma, G Trent, Myles T, J Williams, Derrick White, Duren, Cade. LeBron.
And I lost because Austin Reaves tied the steals category with a single steal.
In my other league, we're debating on ending the season by the All-Star Break to avoid the avalanche of injuries that is March and April.
By allstar break is absolutely insane I say 3 weeks before the end. Players going down happen after soo many games BUT fake injuries due to teams tanking or being locked into #1 seed doesn’t start till at least 4 weeks before the end of season
by ASB is not so crazy. For example, the 2024 season starts on Tues Oct 22nd this year, so that will be week 1. Week 12 will finish by Sunday Jan 12th, 2025. Let's just say it's a 12-person league, 11-week season, you play each opponent once. That'll give you 4 weeks for playoffs, just before ASB. Not a bad experiment I think.
Agree. Drafted and lost Lamelo, Lavine, Scottie Barnes, and Randle. Worked the waiver and got Coby, Bogdan, Trey Murph, Banton, miles Bridges. Trades Bridges for Dejounte. Won the chip 9cat.
It was actually dejounte for miles and Grayson. At the time, it was before the trade deadline where lamelo was down and miles put up crazy numbers and dejounte was mid with trae still healthy. Things worked out in the end
The biggest blunder I made was drafting Mikal 3rd. My downfall, however, can be entirely attributed to Tyrese Haliburton completely forgetting how to play basketball after the IST finished.
I’m in a dynasty league. Going into this season, I had won 2 of my previous 3 years. My teams was starting to get a little high on age, and Dame and Jimmy Butler were huge in getting my last title. I floated those two guys and two future draft picks to an owner that had Jalen Brunson and Lauri Markkanen.
I’ve now won 3 of our past 4 league titles.
Well done.
Brunson and Luka led me to a 3rd straight title in my 12T Cat keeper (5) league.
I've had Luka since his rookie year and Brunson since his last season on the Mavs (I kept him when he moved to NY).
Well that was the right move at the time, nobody could have expected Brunson to finish the season this strong, not even Brunson owners early in the season
Had an offer to be traded Jaylen Brown and Trae Young for my Jayson Tatum and Daniel Gafford. I am super glad I did not trade my guys away because of Young's injury
I won in 2 out of 3 leagues but the one league I didn’t win in I had the absolute worst luck. First, I traded Embiid for Lamelo and Scottie to start the season but also drafted Poole. Then I traded Lamelo for Bane down the line and when I was finally starting to make a push for the playoffs I lost Scottie and KAT. Smh.
I had Donovan and Luca on my team and I needed to get rid of Donovan because they were both high volume shooters and my fgs were taking a dip. I was offered Jalen Brown for Donovan. Best decision of the season because I ended up winning the chip this year!
Josh/Donte dang near dragged my team to a gold medal. Alas, some of my other guys were in/out (like Embiid and Bane -- both late season pickups), BOTH Thompson Twins along with Luka (who I traded Wemby/Franz for), missed a random game during finals week.
Oh yeah, I think that if Josh Hart had been PF eligible... I think I might have STILL won my league. Just didn't have enough PF/C eligible players and most of the top waiver guys left were PG/SG/SF types.
I also had Embiid on my roster that game he was INJ but inexplicably played that night (and is under investigation). Saw that he was active after the game already started (1st or second week of playoffs). Oops.
Won 2 of 3 leagues, being aggressive on waiver wire has always been the difference maker. In the one I lost, made too many miscues with holding onto Cameron Johnson and had really bad injury luck like countless others.
Won 4 times out of 5 years I’ve played with all my college buddies. (Nobody won covid year) 100$ buy in. 4 time champion gotta mean something. They still make fun of all my basketball takes cus I’m a warriors fan
Drafting Kyrie in every league. Very risky pick and he missed a lot of time early in season, but he was absolutely unreal down the stretch and into the playoffs
Drafted Ja Morant. Was out too long, then got hurt. haha.
Drafted BOTH Thompson Twins -- both did well but then got hurt.
Drafted BOTH LeBron and Zion... they missed too many games here and there and didn't put up enough 3PTM/STL/BLK and had too many TO. Ended up dropping BOTH of them.
Drafted Wemby, not even that early. Traded him and Franz Wagner for Luka Doncic (who missed a game during finals week).
Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart kinda carried my team. I had Jalen Green for that massive hot streak.
Picked up Bane late. Did well then got shelved for the season. Embiid was a late late season pick up for me... missed a couple of random games once he came back...
Finished second in my league but had a great year!
I had Donovan and Luca on my team and I needed to get rid of Donovan because they were both high volume shooters and my fgs were taking a dip. I was offered Jalen Brown for Donovan. Best decision of the season because I ended up winning the chip this year!
I had Donovan and Luca on my team and I needed to get rid of Donovan because they were both high volume shooters and my fgs were taking a dip. I was offered Jalen Brown for Donovan. Best decision of the season because I ended up winning the chip this year!
[удалено]
I'd do it round 5 or 6. But never round 2
The prototypical player that takes availability is the best ability too far. You really do need some more ability beyond that.
My only L
I had him each of the 5 years prior, this year was the only year he wasn’t on my team 😅 I’d happily draft him in the 5th round next year
I was in the finals in my league. And of course, all my stars went down. I lost 4-4 because my opponent had beaten me earlier in the season. I LOST ON A TIE. Is that bad skill or bad luck?
Yeah, my guys were in/out too -- especially down the stretch -- like Luka. Drafted Wemby and Franz then traded them for Luka. I JUST finished second in fantasy hockey... and Connor McDavid missed ALL THREE GAMES that week. Maybe that made a difference. Last year in fantasy baseball I had Ron Acuna, Jr. But, I lost in the second round of the playoffs due to a 4-4 tie breaker. Finished 4th overall. Had Josh Allen in fantasy football a couple of years ago. Only needed 7 points going into the last game of the season to win my league. That was the Demar Hamlin game. Weird stuff/bad breaks happen. Can't wait for next year!
Wanna talk about a bad break? In my other league, I traded away Jrue, Jaden Ivey, and Jimmy Butler for Vucevic and Morant and the trade was accepted JUST AS MORANT GOES DOWN FOR THE YEAR. Fantasy Basketball baby!
Yeah, Ja probably effed up a lot of fantasy teams. You couldn't back out of the trade? I think you can veto your own trade. haha. Almost did that when I traded Wemby/Franz for Luka. My psychologist said it was a not-terrible idea so that was enough for me. In some of my leagues, I am looking at these people and they have 75 to 200 medals (across all fantasy sports) and they aren't even going back more than 10-15 years. How is that friggin' possible? Are they all bots? Off shore gambling companies? Did Vooc do well? ... once LeBron/Zion got some of those "load management" games and Ja went down AND Mitch Rob went down (Mitch Rob killed my Wemby/Mitch Rob BLK/REB "lock down" trade) I just kinda went on tilt. That I got close was awesome! NOT having an extra PF eligible player down the stretch killed me. ALL those guys were already picked up. Previously, I had won every year with Ja on my team. Oh well. I might get him against NEXT season if he isn't too pricey. What is WILD is that Ja went down kinda awkwardly in the Spurs game at Memphis a week or so before that. Wasn't moving well AT ALL. Me and my bro were yelling from the GOOD SEATS to sit Ja and that Ja was hurt. haha. If I can't get some Win Shares in -- I AM NOT going to a game! One time I LEGIT got into Birdman's head when he was on the Nuggets. Grizzlies won!
Last season, I traded away Jimmy Butler for KD, and the trade got cleared JUST AS KD WENT DOWN AGAIN FOR THE YEAR. So, 2 years in a row I drafted Jimmy Buckets and traded him away for stars who got injured before I could even use them. Jimmy hates me.
Are you me? Same thing happened to me, got 0 games from Shai and JDub and only 2 shitty games from Donovan Mitchell Still tied 4-4 but lost because I was the lower seed It’s all luck at that point. I clearly had the better team but can only do so much with 3 of my best players sitting out
These were all my guys that went down/rested that week: Kuzma, G Trent, Myles T, J Williams, Derrick White, Duren, Cade. LeBron. And I lost because Austin Reaves tied the steals category with a single steal. In my other league, we're debating on ending the season by the All-Star Break to avoid the avalanche of injuries that is March and April.
By allstar break is absolutely insane I say 3 weeks before the end. Players going down happen after soo many games BUT fake injuries due to teams tanking or being locked into #1 seed doesn’t start till at least 4 weeks before the end of season
by ASB is not so crazy. For example, the 2024 season starts on Tues Oct 22nd this year, so that will be week 1. Week 12 will finish by Sunday Jan 12th, 2025. Let's just say it's a 12-person league, 11-week season, you play each opponent once. That'll give you 4 weeks for playoffs, just before ASB. Not a bad experiment I think.
Working the waiver wire diligently, every day, wins championships. 🏆
Agree. Drafted and lost Lamelo, Lavine, Scottie Barnes, and Randle. Worked the waiver and got Coby, Bogdan, Trey Murph, Banton, miles Bridges. Trades Bridges for Dejounte. Won the chip 9cat.
how did you get away with bridges for dejounte😭
It was actually dejounte for miles and Grayson. At the time, it was before the trade deadline where lamelo was down and miles put up crazy numbers and dejounte was mid with trae still healthy. Things worked out in the end
Those are moves I dropped Coby early on when I had Lavine before injury
The biggest blunder I made was drafting Mikal 3rd. My downfall, however, can be entirely attributed to Tyrese Haliburton completely forgetting how to play basketball after the IST finished.
Same here brother Hali just gave up after the asb like the downfall was crazy
Middleton will get healthy eventually 😂
For some reason i always draft him and im always disappointed
Coby White 2 stronk
Drafting producers on bad teams. Vucevic round 4, Daniel Gafford 9th, Colin Sexton 12, deni Avdija 13.
Drafting Shai at 2 and trading for Kyrie got me a chip
I’m in a dynasty league. Going into this season, I had won 2 of my previous 3 years. My teams was starting to get a little high on age, and Dame and Jimmy Butler were huge in getting my last title. I floated those two guys and two future draft picks to an owner that had Jalen Brunson and Lauri Markkanen. I’ve now won 3 of our past 4 league titles.
Nice! ✌
Brunson’s 61 point game was my championship winning moment lol
Well done. Brunson and Luka led me to a 3rd straight title in my 12T Cat keeper (5) league. I've had Luka since his rookie year and Brunson since his last season on the Mavs (I kept him when he moved to NY).
I am going to see Ben Simmons at like pick 150 next year and think, “he’s top 60 if he is healthy.” I know it’s terrible. I just can’t stop.
Drafting dame over brunson
Well that was the right move at the time, nobody could have expected Brunson to finish the season this strong, not even Brunson owners early in the season
Had an offer to be traded Jaylen Brown and Trae Young for my Jayson Tatum and Daniel Gafford. I am super glad I did not trade my guys away because of Young's injury
I don’t think I’m drafting Harden next season…I had a chance to draft Brunson but I let him go to the next person in my league
I have an opportunity to keep him for next year at 3rd RD in a 14t 9cat league….. I am conflicted to say the least.
Won my first fantasy basketball championship. Naz Reid,Tyrese Maxey, Malik Beasley and Aaron Gordon all did more than expected
I won in 2 out of 3 leagues but the one league I didn’t win in I had the absolute worst luck. First, I traded Embiid for Lamelo and Scottie to start the season but also drafted Poole. Then I traded Lamelo for Bane down the line and when I was finally starting to make a push for the playoffs I lost Scottie and KAT. Smh.
Trading for Anfernee Simons. Made the finals but he made my season stressful and he’s just downright a bum
I had Donovan and Luca on my team and I needed to get rid of Donovan because they were both high volume shooters and my fgs were taking a dip. I was offered Jalen Brown for Donovan. Best decision of the season because I ended up winning the chip this year!
Drafted Poole early and he started getting it together the second I dropped him. Was called crazy for taking Wemby at 20th
Me early in the season: "Josh Hart won't get enough minutes to be rosterable in 9CAt 12T.
No one foresaw Randle being injured. Hart was only valuable in 12T after that.
Josh/Donte dang near dragged my team to a gold medal. Alas, some of my other guys were in/out (like Embiid and Bane -- both late season pickups), BOTH Thompson Twins along with Luka (who I traded Wemby/Franz for), missed a random game during finals week. Oh yeah, I think that if Josh Hart had been PF eligible... I think I might have STILL won my league. Just didn't have enough PF/C eligible players and most of the top waiver guys left were PG/SG/SF types. I also had Embiid on my roster that game he was INJ but inexplicably played that night (and is under investigation). Saw that he was active after the game already started (1st or second week of playoffs). Oops.
Not drafting Joel Embiid again, Cam Johnson, Buddy Hield, and Zach Lavine again
My team got injured and underperformed when I need them most… the fantasy life
I won my league. Scottie Barnes was a nice pickup, LeBron was a nice later round pickup as well. Garland fell off a cliff unfortunately
Won 2 of 3 leagues, being aggressive on waiver wire has always been the difference maker. In the one I lost, made too many miscues with holding onto Cameron Johnson and had really bad injury luck like countless others.
I will never draft Lamelo again
Won 4 times out of 5 years I’ve played with all my college buddies. (Nobody won covid year) 100$ buy in. 4 time champion gotta mean something. They still make fun of all my basketball takes cus I’m a warriors fan
Drafting Kyrie in every league. Very risky pick and he missed a lot of time early in season, but he was absolutely unreal down the stretch and into the playoffs
Lamelo in the first round. I got what I deserved
Drafted Ja Morant. Was out too long, then got hurt. haha. Drafted BOTH Thompson Twins -- both did well but then got hurt. Drafted BOTH LeBron and Zion... they missed too many games here and there and didn't put up enough 3PTM/STL/BLK and had too many TO. Ended up dropping BOTH of them. Drafted Wemby, not even that early. Traded him and Franz Wagner for Luka Doncic (who missed a game during finals week). Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart kinda carried my team. I had Jalen Green for that massive hot streak. Picked up Bane late. Did well then got shelved for the season. Embiid was a late late season pick up for me... missed a couple of random games once he came back... Finished second in my league but had a great year!
I had Donovan and Luca on my team and I needed to get rid of Donovan because they were both high volume shooters and my fgs were taking a dip. I was offered Jalen Brown for Donovan. Best decision of the season because I ended up winning the chip this year!
I had Donovan and Luca on my team and I needed to get rid of Donovan because they were both high volume shooters and my fgs were taking a dip. I was offered Jalen Brown for Donovan. Best decision of the season because I ended up winning the chip this year!