NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game

Posted By: J Geoff

NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 09:27 PM

You'll need to register a new account before playing...

http://www.nba.com/playoffs2004/picknroll/game.jsp

Group: Gangster BB
password: corleone

Make your picks before playoffs begin Saturday. Dassit.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 09:47 PM

I'm in, but I can't figure out how to make my selections

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 09:50 PM

Just click on the team logos to choose who will win in a particular matchup, then it asks you in how many games...

it's Flash, which you should have installed already... pretty simple.

Posted By: Don Sicilia

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 09:56 PM

I'm in like Flint!

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 09:58 PM

I see a nice set of pom poms in there, too

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 10:04 PM

I hope I have it set up right. I'm cofoooosed!! I guess we'll know when games starts if my pom poms are visible or not.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 10:13 PM

Well, I made my picks.

And I have a stiff neck and I'm dizzy :rolleyes:

Talk about poorly designed sites. Simple brackets wouldn't have been good enough?

Posted By: Spike716

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 10:17 PM

Ok. Im in.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 10:19 PM

We're a sick bunch. JG sets up a league, and 50 minutes later we have 5 players.

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/16/04 10:23 PM

Make that 6 in 55 minutes -- who's imasoldier?

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/20/04 01:56 PM

I can't figure out how to see everyone else's picks. Is it me?

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/20/04 04:48 PM

Huh, I guess you're right... that's dumb! I guess in a later round it'd be less of a pain to post our picks...

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/25/04 10:51 PM

When I go to the "League Standings" and click on any team but my own, I can see their picks. When I click on my team, I get nothing.

Is it me???

:rolleyes:

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/25/04 11:06 PM

I only see my own picks, regardless of whose team I click on... weird.

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/26/04 06:54 PM

Some early returns are in...

Round 1

1 DB 50
2 PL 40
2 TM 40
2 IS 40 <-- who's imasoldier??
3 CC 30
3 JG 30
3 SP 30

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/26/04 07:06 PM

Woo hoo! I'm 20 points from 1st place. Then again, I'm tied for last.

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/26/04 07:10 PM

CC - I'm going with "I'm in 3rd Place" -- in a couple days I'll probably change it to "I'm in...FVCK!!"

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/26/04 07:13 PM

In a couple days I'll probably change it to, "But I'm a chick"!

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 05:42 PM

Round 1 (Update)

1 PL 90
2 DB 80
2 TM 80
3 JG 70
3 SP 70
3 IS 70 <-- who's imasoldier??
4 CC 50 <-- "But she's a chick"

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 06:04 PM

It's ok. I'm back in the comfy confines of the basement. Boy, the last person here left it a mess!

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 06:10 PM

That'd be me, you, and Spike -- the two of us just decided to move out. Nothing personal.

But who's this soldier roommate we have now??

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 06:16 PM

I just wanna know which one of you left behind the blow up doll and leather whip? And...can I keep them?

Come on, Geoff. You can't look at Soldier's IP address?

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 06:19 PM

Err uhh... that must've been Spike's... yeah, that's who's it was... yup... not mine... [whistling / walking away slowly]

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beth E:
You can't look at Soldier's IP address?

Not on NBA's web site...

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 06:42 PM

"Who's I'm a soldier".? That's going to be the most popular question next to "Who's FS' Pop"?

Posted By: Don Sicilia

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 07:16 PM

How does the scoring work in this game?

(I know, I know... I could look it up... Just wondering if someone knew off the top of their head.

)

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 07:19 PM

I haven't got a clue, I didn't pay attention. And I'm playing.

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 04/30/04 07:27 PM

Off the top of my head...

How to Play
# Pick the winning team and total number of games for each playoff series.

# Accumulate points for each series winner you pick -- and get a bonus for picking the correct number of games on top of the series winner.

# Point totals for series winners escalate with each round -- the further your teams advance, the more points you win.

SCORING:
10 Points: For correctly predicting the winning teams in round one of the NBA Playoffs 2004
20 Points: For correctly predicting the winning teams in the Conference Semifinals
30 Points: For correctly predicting the winning teams in the Conference Finals
40 Points: For correctly predicting the winning team in the Finals
10 Points: For correctly predicting both the number of games in each series and the winning team in each series

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/01/04 05:43 PM

Round 1 (Update)

1 PL 100
1 DB 100
2 JG 90
2 TM 90
2 IS 90
3 SP 80
4 CC 60

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/01/04 06:49 PM

Why do I get myself into these situations?

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/05/04 06:17 AM

Round 1 (Complete)

1 PL 110
1 IS 110
2 DB 100
2 JG 100
3 TM 90
4 SP 80
5 CC 60

Now I insist that imasoldier tells us who he is! Tho I'm suspecting Irishman12 cuz of the "12"...

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/05/04 09:34 AM

I thought maybe Crabby because of

1) The "Saucey" (Remember "Saucey Chick"?) and
2) Besides you, she's the only one who's cared whi IAS is.

But I don't know if you can have two teams in one league, unless the other team isn't her (maybe it's LDV)

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/15/04 12:58 PM

Here's an update on this game

PL (110)
Indy in 5
Det in 7
LA in 7
Sac in 7

IS (110)
Indy in 6
Nets in 7
LA in 6
Minn in 6

DB (100)
Indy in 5
Det in 6
SA in 6
Minn in 6

JG (100)
Indy in 5
Det in 7
LA in 6
Minn in 6

TM (90)
Indy in 4
Det in 6
LA in 7
Sac in 6

SP (80)
Indy in 4
Nets in 7
LA in 6
Sac in 7

CC (60)
Indy in 6
Nets in 6
LA in 7
Minn in 7

My prediction for the most likely scenario for the remainder of this round would be
Indy in 7
Nets in 6
LA in 6
Minn in 7

Which would make the standings

IS 160
JG 140
PL 130
DB 120
CC 120
SP 120
TM 110

Looks like Imasoldier, with all of his picks in this round appearing to be poised to advance (assuming Indiana wins), has the inside track right now.

CC would be in the best position to move up with four live teams also.

JG and SP would have three live teams, and everyone else only two.

I'm not sure, and I'm not gonna figure it out, but based on the predictions for the next two rounds, the results of this round may very well mathematically eliminate some of us.

And who is this guy Imasoldier?

Posted By: Don Sicilia

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/15/04 02:09 PM

On some post, plaw asked me if I saw the Det-NJ game...

Tree-mendous game! Although I chose Detroit in the Pick and Roll game, I have no vested interest in who wins and I was actually rooting for the Nets because you're one of the few real people I know who cares who wins.

Three overtime games are great!

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/15/04 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by plawrence:

JG (90)

Subtracting points from my score now? :p

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/15/04 08:34 PM

Oops.

All Fixed.....

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/15/04 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Don Sicilia:
On some post, plaw asked me if I saw the Det-NJ game...

Tree-mendous game! Although I chose Detroit in the Pick and Roll game, I have no vested interest in who wins and I was actually rooting for the Nets because you're one of the few real people I know who cares who wins.

That was about 8:55 this morning. I thought you were around, and I think I asked on the baseball thread. When you didn't answer right away, i figured you were gone, so i just deleted it.

Unbelievable game. Shades of two years ago, first round against the Pacers. Nets up by three, Jefferson misses two foul shots, Reggie Miller hits a miracle 3 pointer, Nets win in double overtime.

"Veal" (really his nickname) Scalabrine was amazing. He's kind of the team mascot, and a fan favorite. His first two years he got virtually no significant minutes. This year, with injuries to K Mart and Rogers, he got some.

The fans love him. As soon as it's garbage time, they start chanting "Scala-Brine, clap-clap, clap clap clap. I'm gonna be there tomorrow, the building should be rocking, and we're gonna start a Scalabrine chant as soon as theam hits the floor.

And it's funny. My son and the guy who sits behind us are the only real people I know who care if they win or not.

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/16/04 10:50 AM

From what I can tell, after LA won in 6:

Quote:

Originally posted by plawrence:
Here's an update on this game

[b]IS (130)
Indy in 6
Nets in 7
LA in 6 ---- +20 pts
Minn in 6

PL (120)
Indy in 5
Det in 7
LA in 7 ---- +10 pts
Sac in 7

JG (120)
Indy in 5
Det in 7
LA in 6 ---- +20 pts
Minn in 6

DB (100)
Indy in 5
Det in 6
SA in 6 ---- +00 pts
Minn in 6

TM (100)
Indy in 4
Det in 6
LA in 7 ---- +10 pts
Sac in 6

SP (100)
Indy in 4
Nets in 7
LA in 6 ---- +20 pts
Sac in 7

CC (70)
Indy in 6
Nets in 6
LA in 7 ---- +10 pts
Minn in 7

And who is this guy Imasoldier?
[/b]

Posted By: Don Sicilia

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/16/04 01:47 PM

Lone wolf to pick San Antonio and guess who loses... :rolleyes:

Anyway, looks like I'm all D-U-N in this game, so good luck to rest of yous. Now I can concentrate on fantasy baseball!

Anyway, back to the Det-NJ game. Scalabrine looks like the type of guy that every team needs... You know, the annoying guy on the bench with not much basketball skill but will outhustle everyone just to make a contribution. The guy who cheers just a little too much.

Mark Madsen is annoying like that. That guy bugs me.

It would be cool if NJ wins the series, but I'm hoping Det wins tonight and NJ wins in a game 7. Game 7's are the greatest to watch. That's one reason the March Madness tournament is so popular - the whole tournament is just a series of Game 7's.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/17/04 06:00 PM

Here's an update with everyone's maximum score when this round ends

IS (130)
Indy in 6 +20
Nets in 7 +20
LA in 6 ---- +20 pts
Minn in 6 +10
Max Total 180

PL (120)
Indy in 5 +10
Det in 7 +20
LA in 7 ---- +10 pts
Sac in 7 +20
Max Total 170

JG (120)
Indy in 5 +10
Det in 7 +20
LA in 6 ---- +20 pts
Minn in 6 +10
Max Total 160

DB (100)
Indy in 5 +10
Det in 6 +10
SA in 6 ---- +00 pts
Minn in 6 +10
Max Total 130

TM (100)
Indy in 4 +10
Det in 6 +10
LA in 7 ---- +10 pts
Sac in 6 +10
Max Total 130

SP (100)
Indy in 4 +10
Nets in 7 +20
LA in 6 ---- +20 pts
Sac in 7 +20
Max Total 150

CC (70)
Indy in 6 +20
Nets in 6 +10
LA in 7 ---- +10 pts
Minn in 7 +20
Max Total 120

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/18/04 11:01 PM

Current Standings (1st Rd) 2nd Rd [TOTAL]

Code:

1 IS  (110) 30 [140] 
2 PL  (110) 20 [130] 
2 JG  (100) 30 [130] 
3 TM  (090) 20 [110] 
3 SP  (080) 30 [110] 
4 DB  (100) 00 [100] 
5 CC  (060) 20 [080]

(Corrected: Winning teams are +20 in Round 2)

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by J Geoff:
Corrected: Winning teams are +20 in Round 2)

Ah....Forgot about that....

OK. I'll re-do the above sometime tomorrow.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:11 PM

Current Standings (1st Rd) 2nd Rd [TOTAL]

Code:

1 IS  (110) 60 [170] 
2 PL  (110) 40 [150] 
2 JG  (100) 50 [150] 
3 TM  (090) 40 [130] 
3 SP  (080) 50 [130] 
4 DB  (100) 20 [120] 
5 CC  (060) 50 [110]

OK. there are now four possible scenarios for the end of this round:

Nets in 7 and Minn in 7
Nets in 7 and Sac in 7
Det in 7 and Minn in 7
Det in 7 and Sac in 7

If Nets in 7 and Minn in 7
IS 220
JG 170
SP 160
CC 160
PL 150
DB 140
TM 130

If Nets in 7 and Sac in 7
IS 200
SP 190
PL 180
JG 150
TM 150
CC 130
DB 120

If Det in 7 and Minn in 7
JG 200
IM 190
PL 180
DB 160
TM 150
CC 140
SP 130

If Det in 7 and Sac in 7
PL 210
JG 180
TM 170
IS 170
SP 160
DB 140
CC 110

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:17 PM

How did I lose 10 points?

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:32 PM

Where did you lose 10 points?

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:35 PM

Didn't I have 70 points at one time? Or was that projected score only?

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:36 PM

Never mind, I got it

I hadn't figured in last night's Ind-Mia result.
You got an extra 10 for predicting Indy in 6.
I'll redo the above.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:48 PM

The 70 was wrong, because we only gave everyone who had the Lakers 10 points for the series win, not remembering that you get 20 points for a series win in the second round.

So the 70 should have been 80. Everyone got an extra 10. To your 80 we are now adding 30 -- 20 for the Indian win, and anextra 10 for getting the number of games right.

Hope this helps

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 02:50 PM

Sheesh, I'm already losing, take points away from me why don't ya.

So I now have 110?

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 03:04 PM

Right.

What's listed above are the four possible outcomes for the remainder of this round, and what the standings will be for each possibility.

You can actually still win the whole thing here.

If the Nets win tomorrow, and then beat Indiana in 7, and if Minnesota wins tonight and then lose to the Lakers in 6, and if the Lakers beat the Nets in 7 in the finals, you and Soldier Boy will finished tied with 290, and it will come down to your tiebreaker.

Lotsa "Ifs", though

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/19/04 03:06 PM

Ok, now my eyes are really rolling in the back of my head. Is your deal with the devil from last year still good for The Nets?

Somebody wake me when this is ova !

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/20/04 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by plawrence:
OK. there are now four possible scenarios for the end of this round:

Nets in 7 and Minn in 7
Nets in 7 and Sac in 7
Det in 7 and Minn in 7
Det in 7 and Sac in 7

Minn

OK. Now there are only 2 scenarios left

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/20/04 11:55 AM

I had Sacra-tomato going all the way, so I guess I'm just about done

After the game tonight I'll see if I can figure out who's mathematically eliminated.

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/21/04 06:53 AM

Current Standings (1st Rd) 2nd Rd [TOTAL]

Now we're talking....

Code:

1 JG  (100) 100  [200] 
2 IS  (110)  80  [190] 
3 PL  (110)  70  [180] 
4 DB  (100)  60  [160] 
5 TM  (090)  60  [150] 
6 CC  (060)  80  [140] 
7 SP  (080)  50  [130]

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/21/04 11:09 AM

Nets out of it.

I guess I'm like a piece of well done meat now.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/21/04 01:17 PM

As promised...

There are eight scenarios left:

Code:

Minn-Det-Minn: JG wins
Minn-Det-Det:  JG wins
Minn-Ind-Minn: JG wins
Minn-Ind-Ind:  JG wins
LA-Det-LA:     IS wins
LA-Det-Det:    IS wins
LA-Ind-LA:     IS wins
LA-Ind-Ind:    JG wins, unless LA beats Minn in 7 
                        and Ind beats Det in 5, in
                        which case we'd have a tie

I did this fast, so I can't vouch for it's accuracy 100%, but I'm pretty certain that this is how it plays out

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 05/28/04 06:09 PM

This is not good. I picked Minn vs Indi, with Indi to win it all. Damn you, Lakers!

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/01/04 05:44 AM

There goes this game I guess -- the best I can hope for is a tie according to Plaw's "what-if" chart... Damn Lakers!

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/01/04 05:41 PM

Current Standings (1st Rd) (2nd Rd) 3rd Rd [TOTAL]

Code:

 
1 IS  (110) (080) 030+  [220] 
2 JG  (100) (100) 000+  [200] 
3 PL  (110) (070) 000+  [180] 
3 CC  (060) (080) 040+  [180] 
4 DB  (100) (060) 000+  [160] 
5 TM  (090) (060) 000+  [150] 
6 SP  (080) (050) 000+  [130]

Only 2 people picked LA??

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/01/04 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J Geoff:
There goes this game I guess -- the best I can hope for is a tie according to Plaw's "what-if" chart... Damn Lakers!

No, according to the chart if Indy pulls out their series and goes all the way, you would win.

Again, though...I did it fast and can't vouch 100% for its accuracy.

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/01/04 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J Geoff:
Only 2 people picked LA??

And I'm mighty glad I'm one of them. Although I'm sure I just jinxed them.

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/01/04 06:02 PM

You should jinx them if you'd rather see JG win then the "Who's He (or she)" Imasoldier.

You're mathematically eliminated anyway even if LA wins it all.

So how was the trip? Where are the pictures?

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/02/04 04:27 PM

Standings Before Finals

Code:

 

1 IS  (110) (080) 030  [220] 
2 PL  (110) (070) 030  [210] 
3 JG  (100) (100) 000  [200] *
4 DB  (100) (060) 030  [190] 
5 CC  (060) (080) 040  [180] 
6 TM  (090) (060) 000  [150] *
7 SP  (080) (050) 000  [130] *

*Finished

Posted By: Don Sicilia

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/02/04 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J Geoff:
*Finished (who else is, I can't see anyone else's picks)

My guess is whoever got a zero in the third round is finished.

Posted By: J Geoff

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/02/04 04:43 PM

Doh! Probably a good guess

Posted By: Beth E

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/02/04 04:58 PM

Did anyone notice I got 40 in the 3rd round, making me the high scorer for that round, huh, huh? Anybody? Nobody? Where's my congrats post?

Posted By: plawrence

Re: NBA.com Pick 'n Roll Game - 06/02/04 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J Geoff:
Standings Before Finals

Code:
1 IS (110) (080) 030 [220] 2 PL (110) (070) 030 [210] * 3 JG (100) (100) 000 [200] * 4 DB (100) (060) 030 [190] * 5 CC (060) (080) 040 [180] 6 TM (090) (060) 000 [150] * 7 SP (080) (050) 000 [130] *
*Finished

It's over. I had Sac over Det in the finals, so I'm done. DB was done already. CC and IS both picked LA, so the most CC can gain on IS is 10 points for getting the number of games correct.

Imasoldier, whoever he (or she) is, won the game.