Sponsored Post: Join the 3QC Mock GM League

by Evan Dunlap on Aug 3, 2009 8:00 AM EDT in Diversions

Yesterday, Jeff Clark of CelticsBlog wrote a post with which I'm sure plenty of bloggers will agree. Entitled "Yep, It Is The OFFSeason," Clark explains the trouble he's had coming up with content lately.

Well, thanks to our sponsor PASPN.net, Third Quarter Collapse need not starve for content today. The PASPN folks graciously furnished 3QC with its own "Mock GM" league, as well as some cash in exchange for this post. Again, just so there isn't any confusion: this is a sponsored post.

Now, the details of the league:

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.

You can join the league by clicking here.

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That sounds like fun.

I would probably run a team, fake or real, into the ground faster than Isiah Thomas.

"Fun fact: Larry Hughes, who couldn’t stay healthy if all his human parts were replaced with bionic implants, is out for the next four weeks with a bruised leg. Do you think that Willis Reed ever reads about all these players missing time with bruises and sprained fingers and throws up in his mouth a little?"

by Diosnomeama on Aug 3, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions

Hah.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Aug 3, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

i just joined

do we choose our team or are they randomly assigned?

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Aug 3, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions

The answer is below.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Aug 3, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Once I get home, I'll be in

I need access to my home email…because I’m an idiot who can’t remember passwords :P

"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"

by The Dark on Aug 3, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

You choose the teams

they are available on a first come first serve basis, however you can’t pick them until the league is full, or until the league start date (whichever comes first)

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 11:54 AM EDT reply actions