Northwest Division

[DynastYWarrioR6]

Please vote for the teams that you guys believe are the best teams. The leader of the division will be taken and put into the playoffs accordingly. The rest will be put with the rest of the league to determine the non-divison leader seeds in the playoffs. Please everyone participating in the GM Draft vote. This poll is not limited to the Northwest Division, everyone is free to vote here. I also ask that if you come on to vote, please vote in ALL of the divisions.

Portland Trailblazers - L:
PG: Chris Paul / Marcus Banks / Chris Quinn
SG: Rip Hamilton / Anthony Parker
SF: Brandon Rush / Renaldo Balkman / Ryan Anderson
PF: Rasheed Wallace / Jason Maxiell
C: Rasho Nesterovic / Etan Thomas

Denver Nuggets - pegs:
PG: Monta Ellis /Charlie Bell / Jason Hart
SG: Ben Gordon / Damien Wilkins / Kelenna Azuibuke
SF: Travis Outlaw / Linas Kleiza
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge / Jared Jeffries
C: Josh Boone / Johan Petro

Minnesota Timberwolves - RunBJM:
PG: TJ Ford / Keyon Dooling
SG: Joe Johnson / Roger Mason
SF: Quinton Ross / Marquis Daniels / Shawne Williams
PF: Al Jefferson / Ryan Gomes
C: Joel Przybilla / Kurt Thomas / PJ Brown

Utah Jazz - dino33:
PG: Antonio Daniels / Sam Cassel / Tyronn Lue
SG: Ray Allen / Morris Peterson
SF: Lamar Odom / Tim Thomas
PF: Amare Stoudamire / Antoine Walker
C: Ben Wallace / Fabricio Oberto

Oklahoma City Thunder - JfizzleRaider:
PG: Rajon Rondo / Jason Williams
SG: Jamaal Crawford / Kyle Korver / Daequan Cook
SF: DeShawn Stevenson / Matt Barnes
PF: Carlos Boozer / Craig Smith
C: Tyson Chandler / Roy Hibbert / Kosta Koufos

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

Another pretty strong division, unfortunately for dino33, I don't vote for teams that haven't made some pick(s). I put too much work into this to justify my picking them, sorry >.< ! It's not personal, just a policy of mine. I'm also voting under the assumption that Monta is healthy by the time playoffs roll around, because playoffs ARE a ways away, and Monta usually manages to stay healthy during the season. Pegs has had two strong teams in the GM Drafts. Good job.

 

[bbwchingy0007]

It's a pretty even division really, it could go to pretty much any of them. They all have really good teams, but I think I'll give the edge to L and the Blazers, purely because Chris Paul has the ability to make his team mates that much better.

 

[pegs]

pegs' team is the best, because of litte frontline depth...although the 3 combo forwards are combo forwards, so they win.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

My team FTW

 

[pegs]

A team with Rasho Nesterovic is beating me

 

[zєяσ]

Ellis is hurt and Jeffries at PF?

 

[pegs]

Ellis is hurt and Jeffries at PF?

Multi-positional players can play multiple positions.

And...oh yeah fail.

 

[zєяσ]

Multi-positional players can play multiple positions.

And...oh yeah fail.

But he's best at back up sf arguably.

And don't forget Ellis is hurt.

 

[pegs]

But he's best at back up sf arguably.

And don't forget Ellis is hurt.

You're mean.

I was fucked over by the Ellis injury after I picked him.

 

[zєяσ]

You're mean.

I was fucked over by the Ellis injury after I picked him.

Oh come on, your team is pretty kick ass when Ellis plays.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

The thing about the Ellis pick though, is that his injury isn't a season ending one. So I can't sit here and assume that he'll be hurt 7 months from now.

 

[zєяσ]

The thing about the Ellis pick though, is that his injury isn't a season ending one. So I can't sit here and assume that he'll be hurt 7 months from now.

Then look at the positions talent-wise:
Our guard positions are stellar. Mine is more about playmaking and ball movement. His is more scoring. However, i think Rip's defense is pretty good, and Chris Paul is better than Ellis at everything but scoring. He has a lot of SG depth but my SGs are not exactly pushovers, especially on defense. I tried to specialize a bit with my pg slot. Paul is obviously the leader, Banks is decent on defense and can score a bit(but not shoot), and Quinn is not bad offensively.

He has a slight advantage at SF, but emphasize "slight".

At the PF slot, my team is better overall. he may have the best PF in the series but Sheed is not bad at all and he can stretch the defense with his shooting. Maxiell is much better than Jeffries at the pf slot.

Center position is pretty close, and there is no real clear cut winner here.

Anderson can play either the 3 or 4 spots-whichever he is needed at most.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

Then look at the positions talent-wise:
Our guard positions are stellar. Mine is more about playmaking and ball movement. His is more scoring. However, i think Rip's defense is pretty good, and Chris Paul is better than Ellis at everything but scoring. He has a lot of SG depth but my SGs are not exactly pushovers, especially on defense. I tried to specialize a bit with my pg slot. Paul is obviously the leader, Banks is decent on defense and can score a bit(but not shoot), and Quinn is not bad offensively.

He has a slight advantage at SF, but emphasize "slight".

At the PF slot, my team is better overall. he may have the best PF in the series but Sheed is not bad at all and he can stretch the defense with his shooting. Maxiell is much better than Jeffries at the pf slot.

Center position is pretty close, and there is no real clear cut winner here.

Anderson can play either the 3 or 4 spots-whichever he is needed at most.

I wasn't trying to put down anyones team or anything else. I'm just saying that with these season beginning injuries, we can't assume that it'll last all season. I only say this because I have Gilbert Arenas on my team and honestly, I personally don't feel that season beginning injuries DO last til playoffs, although some are serious enough. That was it. I don't doubt either of your teams' talents.

 

[zєяσ]

I wasn't trying to put down anyones team or anything else. I'm just saying that with these season beginning injuries, we can't assume that it'll last all season. I only say this because I have Gilbert Arenas on my team and honestly, I personally don't feel that season beginning injuries DO last til playoffs, although some are serious enough. That was it. I don't doubt either of your teams' talents.

I wasnt trying to combat you or anything. i just wanted to put things in a slightly different perspective(positions).
my bad.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

I wasnt trying to combat you or anything. i just wanted to put things in a slightly different perspective(positions).
my bad.

No worries, I just wanted to bring the whole injury thing to light for everyone else who hasn't voted yet. That's all, I always respect your posts and knowledge

 

[Celtic Fan]

I can't believe a team starting Brandon Rush and Nesterovic is winning this division.

I much perfer the Jazz and Thunder's teams.

 

[zєяσ]

I can't believe a team starting Brandon Rush and Nesterovic is winning this division.

I much perfer the Jazz and Thunder's teams.

I can't believe that my bench and the other three starters were completely ignored.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

I can't believe that my bench and the other three starters were completely ignored.

Trust me homie, I've felt worse lol
Ask me on AIM and I'll explain.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I can't believe that my bench and the other three starters were completely ignored.

It really is true though, Nesterovic sucks. and my bench isn't half that bad either

 

[lukewarmplay]

Rasho wasn't half-bad last season, and I just assumed Brandon Rush would be backing up Anthony Parker in a sane universe.