You Are The GM

by Jeff Clark on Aug 3, 2009 5:41 AM EDT in CelticsBlog

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. But it seems right up our alley and it is something to do during the offseason, so here ya go.

All we do every day on here is either guess at what Ainge is thinking, second guess him, or offer up what we'd do in his shoes. It is great fun, but we never really get a chance to see how well we'd really do. Fantasy basketball is great and all, but it is kind of a step or two removed from reality.

This is a new kind of fantasy basketball league run by PASPN which tries to re-create the aspects of a GM's job as close as you can in a simulation. I haven't played it yet, but it sounds pretty cool.

Here's the synopsis:

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.

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.

Here's the link to sign up for a league specifically created for CelticsBlog. Enjoy.

Update: Due to high demand, a second league has been created for CelticsBlog. Sign up here for CelticBlog.com Deuce

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I just signed up.

From what I’ve seen in your presentation and on the website this fantasy league seems pretty cool, I’m excited to see the CB league start.

by Drucci on Aug 3, 2009 6:37 AM EDT reply actions

I'll pass

Because my maths is bad. What good is a GM if he can’t add and subtract right. Have fun.

by 33-32-00 on Aug 3, 2009 7:49 AM EDT reply actions

It sounds like this exercise doesn't take into account long-term considerations.

What if, as a general manager, you’re gearing up for a shot at winning multiple league titles starting in a season or two, but that this year is going to be a transitioning one?

I guess no simulation can do everything.

by no kidding on Aug 3, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions

but it does take into account long term considerations

if you just figure that in the short term, you’ll exceed the salary cap using whatever exceptions or other tricks you can, you better be able to dump the salaries before the next season draft otherwise you’ll get hit with a pretty hefty luxury tax…

the converse (which you describe) is applicable also… e.g. you want to make sure that you have as much cap space available as possible to sign lebron or dwade… you certainly can do that too… as in the NBA, you might suffer during the regular season…

but i’m sure if you could get the agents to accept your terms, you could sign the best free agents to one year deals!

good luck

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 3, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions