Get Your GM Fix: PASPN.com Sponsored Post

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 17, 2009 9:00 AM CDT

NOTE: This is a Sponsored Post. I'm getting paid to pimp the site.

Several of you guys have been discussing a Fantasy league in the last few days. Here's an NBA MockGM for you that should give you your fix. They have created a PtR specific league, so you get to compete against some people you "know", not just random people around the internet. Take a look at your PtR PASPN League.

Here's the lowdown:

There will be 30 General Manager spots available: one for each NBA franchise. Since this is a new league, we will start by taking over each team’s existing contracts. After that, it’s up to you to re-tool your team via trades, draft picks, and free agent signings to form the best team that you can. Since PASPN leagues are governed by the rules of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the Mock GM game mixes fantasy basketball playing with the realities of the business of the NBA.

If you read that, you know the first one to join gets the Spurs. Hurry over and get a good team. Then, this is how the play works:

Once the NBA regular season begins, we will compete in an 18-week Head-to-Head season, where each team has a new opponent every week. You start 8 players (PG, SG, SF, PF, C, UTIL, UTIL, UTIL), and whoever scores more fantasy points wins the matchup. The scoring system is based on NBA.com’s Efficiency rating: ((PTS + TRB + AST + STL + BLK) - ((FGA - FGM) + (FTA - FTM) + TOV )). The top 16 teams qualify for the Playoffs, which take place during the final 4 weeks of the regular season.

If being a GM isn't enough for you, you can also work like an Agent:

As an NBA Agent, your goal is to make sure your clients needs are being answered whether they are a free agent and in need of a new contract or looking to get bought out of their existing contract. The GMs have to negotiate with them, to sign free-agents, or to get buyouts approved.

The agents are ranked based on the size of the contracts they're able to get for their contracts and the performance of the players during the regular season. Only points earned when a player is part of the GM's roster count towards the Agents rankings, so there is incentive for the Agents to place their clients in situations where they'll see playing time.

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FAIL

i quickly registered at paspn (why can’t i just use my damn yahoo acount?), thinking i could get the spurs. only to see a countdown to forever.

my friends (laker, denver, and phoenix fans; yes, phoenix) have all been persuading me to join their leagues to no avail—because of one small factor: I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO PLAY FANTASY. there’s a first time for everything, right? let’s see how this goes. guys, please be nice to me.

and yes, i speak Argentine.

by theonlyromeo on Aug 17, 2009 9:46 AM CDT reply actions

or ARGENTINE

by theonlyromeo on Aug 17, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions

I have no idea how to play fantasy, either. Or how to be a GM. Or an agent.

Should be fun.

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by LatinD on Aug 17, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Is PTR actively trying to find ways in which to take up my time?

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 17, 2009 11:02 AM CDT reply actions

I’m so in. I also tried to sneak-sign-in and steal the Spurs, but it wouldn’t let me. :)

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by LatinD on Aug 17, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions

Yah I’m in too. So we need to wait till that countdown goes to 0 to pick a team?

by 2757 on Aug 17, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions

i….think i might be in. i’ve played fantasy ball the last 3 years with varying success (dead last, second, 7th), but that was using a player draft system, not one where you take an existing team on…which seems a little unfair. if you get say sacramento or memphis, wheres the incentive to keep playing? the likelihood of you pulling any trades to improve the team enough to make the playoffs is so low it could easily kill any enthusiasm. in the player draft type league, i’ve seen people placed last after the first month move all the way into first with smart trading.

this sort of “take an existing team and improve it” concept is good…if you have multiple seasons to play with (as you can do in computer bball games). but for a single shot fantasy league? not so sure…

free george hill!

by sleep research facility on Aug 17, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

I was thinking the same thing, but let’s give it a try. Can’t hurt, can it?

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by LatinD on Aug 17, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

no, it can’t, so i’m in :)

free george hill!

by sleep research facility on Aug 17, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions

The incentive is...

You have cap space to go after big name free agents. You never know. Kobe’s agent may opt him out of his contract and the Lakers GM may be sleeping on the wheel and lose Kobe to… Memphis. Memphis has money and is usually one of the first teams taken because of that.

by FWG Wani on Aug 18, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Anyone else in?

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by LatinD on Aug 17, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions

Im in… very curious at this point.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 18, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m going to dominate you morons :)

Just call me The Profit

by Manuwar on Aug 17, 2009 11:27 PM CDT reply actions

You do have multiple seasons to improve your team

a team that is not so good, might have a ton of cap space to sign prominent free agents… and can certainly be good by next season. Also the draft lottery for next years draft is determined based on the order in which the teams finish this year.

http://gm.paspn.net
Fantasy Basketball starts in July at PASPN.net
Take over a team and build it in the offseaon like a real NBA GM.

by darealting on Aug 18, 2009 9:54 AM CDT reply actions

what teams? the real teams or the fantasy teams?

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 18, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

If the league contineus to next season it's based off the fantasy teams

So even if you have a bad team this year. you can be looking ahead to 2010 which is what makes this game so exciting because it’s limitless

by FWG Wani on Aug 18, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I have had to swear off fantasy anything.

WWTD?

by Lauri on Aug 18, 2009 11:48 AM CDT reply actions

werd

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 18, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

That might be an interesting story……..or not.

by Big50 on Aug 18, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Im in…you can start crying now

"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"

by Chilai on Aug 18, 2009 5:46 PM CDT reply actions

I remember the times when I could play fantasy basketball and not have to read an instructions manual for it. This is a dense set of instructions.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 18, 2009 6:45 PM CDT reply actions

Not enough people…

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by LatinD on Aug 18, 2009 10:38 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe we should cancel this craziness and have a regular fantasy league.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 18, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions

skurred, are you?

ACLs are like crutches. They’re only for the weaklings who can’t get along without them. -jollyrogerwilco

by Tim C. on Aug 18, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions

litwel bit.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 19, 2009 6:41 AM CDT up reply actions

You guys are screwed because I joined :)

AKA: Linix129

by sw12 on Aug 18, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

i haven’t been able to get on here for awhile… but this type of fantasy game looks interesting, so i signed up.
hopefully i get home on time tonight to login and get a decent team.

by FreshmakerDTM on Aug 19, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions

Im still at a loss regarding the money. Is there any penalty for going over the cap and paying the tax?

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 19, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, what’s up with that?

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by LatinD on Aug 19, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions

You’re my new enemy, LE.

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by LatinD on Aug 19, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

Are you saying you want the Spurs? It was mostly a sentimental pick. I think the higher scoring teams will do better in this type of league.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 19, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Hm, true enough. You’re forgiven.

Then again, now I have to watch the Celtics more often.

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by LatinD on Aug 19, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

It’s all about efficiency, from what I read. Damn Blazers better not disappoint me – they were one of the most efficient teams in the league last year(on offense), and should be better this year.

ACLs are like crutches. They’re only for the weaklings who can’t get along without them. -jollyrogerwilco

by Tim C. on Aug 19, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I was so disappointed when I did not see Blair already on the roster. The teams are like they finished last season.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 19, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Want to trade Tony and Ian for Perkins and Rondo?

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by LatinD on Aug 19, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I would certainly be interested but we would have to make the salaries match better. Otherwise it wont go through I think.

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- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 19, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Just kidding. Tony sucks. :)

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by LatinD on Aug 19, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

GOL

From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10

by J.R. Wilco on Aug 20, 2009 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions

I dare you to do that again. What about Manu instead of Tony?

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 20, 2009 7:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Sure, I’ll trade for Manu. Anything to have him on my team in this season, especially knowing he’s going to kick major ass. Let me know who you want from my team, the Green Bastards.

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by LatinD on Aug 20, 2009 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Just kidding. Your team sucks. : )

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 20, 2009 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions

LD, i sent you a message on that site. let me know if you get it.

PTR League: PACERS GM

by FreshmakerDTM on Aug 20, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Ben Wallace for Leon Powe? He’ll have minutes in Detroit… I would have thrown in Ilgauskas if only his contract wasn’t that huge.

by theonlyromeo on Aug 19, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions

well...

i got orlando. um…i dunno if this is good or bad.

free george hill!

by sleep research facility on Aug 19, 2009 11:51 PM CDT reply actions

You probably still have Hedo. And you have Dwight. I think that’s good. But what do I know? This is my first Fantasy League. I was actually deciding between Cle and Orl. I didn’t know the teams had the old rosters, so I chose the Cavs.

by theonlyromeo on Aug 19, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions

i hate navigating around the site. i’m so used to the yahoo format.

by FreshmakerDTM on Aug 20, 2009 8:16 AM CDT reply actions

It is not that you are used to the Yahoo format… it is that their format is completely awful. I have been in a number of fantasy leagues before (Futbol Americano) and this is by far the worst interface I have seen.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 20, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions

agreed. even the chatroom/message board sucks. i wonder if i’ll have the patience to commit to this once the season starts.

so now i’m in the same boat as Larry. what to do with that burger Tinsley on my roster?! LOL

by FreshmakerDTM on Aug 20, 2009 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Im wondering the same thing. And besides typical fantasy leagues are pretty straight forward. In this one I have to actually think and be creative… Uhg! ;)

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Aug 20, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah, the whole salaries thing comes into play. very annoying right now, but i guess we’ll have to get used to it.

PTR League: PACERS GM

by FreshmakerDTM on Aug 20, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

fyi guys…

since we are short on gm’s, i invited a diehard knicks and bulls fan to the league (since both of those teams were available at the time) to sign up. dont know if they will though, but we’ll see.

and can anyone tell me what happens if the other teams don’t get a gm. all those players go in the FA pool?

PTR League: PACERS GM

by FreshmakerDTM on Aug 20, 2009 11:57 AM CDT reply actions