8th interview

With the 8th interview, we are having konil as the manager of 'Thrilling Beast' & 'Supermen'. Let's get it started with the interview

Ex-ManCrush (BALD)

New ManCrush (With Better Hair)

W: Are you free?
N: Pretty much.. wassup?

W: Interview 2nd year
have to keep the tradition
N: hhehehehe.. ok
I can do it

W: Cool
What was your first impression about draft this season?
N: Too soon. it's done even before the pre season games start, so I felt a bit lost. especially since we start with a new auction system. the new auction system was interesting though. learn what to do and not to do for next season.. if I don't screw it up again this season...
other than that it's fine... changing my system since I've been bombing for the last couple of years

W: Yeah I also found this year draft a little too soon

Which player in both your comla or almoc team that you are most happy to get in terms of draft position or dollar?

N: hmm...well.. I guess Bynum and Parker.. Toney Douglas is yet to be proven if he's gonna excell in d'Antoni's system... Calderon, if he can kick some ass, i'd be happy with that much spending...

on ALMOC... quite happy i got Boozer and Gay.. that is if they perform like they did today. I think keeping Derozan is a good investment too

W: Yes, Bynum is the steal of the whole draft in auction according to me.
If you can repeat both the draft, what is the ONE thing you might do differently?
N: On COMLA, I would stop my spending spree after Gasol.. i spent on JJ, Manu and Pierce for the sake of other people not getting them for that low of a price... I was kicking myself when they stopped bidding. on ALMOC.. I'm kinda happy with the way it went.. like I said, using a new system, and according to that system, i should be kicking ass.. hehehehe

W: Who is the steal of the draft do you think other than the one in your team?
N: nick: kobe $39, ossin: scola $7, edu:.. no clue, since he already change his roster so much.. sofian: duncan $19, david west $9. gepeng: blatche $7. ossan: kidd $18, he's proven to be a steal every year. dono: harden $3. awi: monroe $8, odom $13, lowry $27. matoa: allen $10, nene $16. lung2: i don't like his team..ehehehehe.. fu: felton $14, boozer $11, varejao $5

W: wow
that's a lot of player :)
N: hehehehe

W: very detailed answer, how about for ALMOC?
N: Non keeper only?

W: yes, non keeper only
N: non keeper: duncan, rip hamilton maybe

W: And who did the best in the draft according to you? (other than yourself of course)
N: ALMOC I'm liking edu's and yours. COMLA: yours and dono

W: Thanks, I remembered your last year interview that Frye is going to be your new main man, looks like you are keeping your word :)
care to comments?
N: Yeah... it's hard to find a combination of rebounding player who can block, steal, and give 3s... I figure, the rebound, points, block and steal is a given for any player if I pick a big man. but the 3s, that's the steal... the way I did my draft was i plan my team to surround Gasol and Frye.. hopefully it'll pay off

W: Seem like a good strategy
any last word to fellow managers or our blog readers?
N: Yeah... this is the year to be THRILLed!!!

W: hahaha good one
thanks a lot Neil
N: Thanks dude

Forever

I am going out of town for a few days, so the remaining interviews have to wait until I got back to be posted. Sorry about that. It's also a good chance to think about what picture I will upload next for the interview. Probably wont be able to top a previous few one though hihihi :D

With the time I spent on reading and watching NBA, I dont know why I never seen this ad until today
A very good one I might add.

7th Interview

Next interview going to be something special coming up, the 2-in-1 interview. It is the combination interview of the two rookie managers of the "Tucksen" team. I will combine both managers interview into one

From Warcraft: Two headed Ogres.. I meant Managers

W: Since this is your first year in fantasy, how's playing fantasy so far? Is it like what you imagined?
S: Very fun and every bit like what I imagined after listening to you guys for a couple years
T: Honestly it’s more than what I imagined… It’s very time consuming but it’s exciting at the same time

W: What is your first impression on the draft?
S: Not as confusing and thrilling as I thought it would be, but rather nail-biting nevertheless
I thought we did reasonably ok at our first draft
T: Tense, we had a little blunder during the draft, but ‘Tucksen’ is a rookie, and every rookie make a mistake. In my opinion we could have done better, but nevertheless with CP3 and Deandre in ‘Tucksen” we should be leading in assist, steal, block and reb :)

W: I think you did okay, better than my first draft LoL
Who do you think have the best draft? (Other than yourself)
S: Hmmm gunnersss and yours (Moneyball)
I forgot which player you drafted, but that was my impression that night
T: Gunners had the best draft

W: If you can repeat the draft night, what is the ONE thing you would do differently?
S:  Hmm...  Actually, short of having a crystal ball and knowing only what I knew that night... Nothing
T:  If I could have repeat the draft night, I would have drafted without Lauraaaa O:) Draft with Laura was making me confused and difficult to concentrate =D

W: hahaha Laura… Laura….
But it’s worthed right?
T:  Worthed, every part of it hahaha

W: How is having two head in one team?
Is it easier or harder?
S: It's good since this is our rookie year. Definitely helps a lot and so far we've been agreeing on most of the things
T:  It’s an advantage for ‘Tucksen’ kow,,, for a rookie to manage team with two person is a blessing

W:  Which player do you like best in your team according to their draft ranking?
S:  DeAndre in 4th, LO in 5th :D they would have been gone otherwise had we picked other players first. (Keeper 6th and 7th)
T:  My mancrush. Deandre Jordan :)

W: Good answers
Any last word for the fellow managers or our blog readers?
S: Managers, beware. Tucksen FTMW!
T:  Our target is to be number 1. It’s not easy but doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

W: Well said
Thanks Gentlemen
S: Thanks kowi :D
T: Thank you

6th Interview

Next up we have the manager kodawn who is managing team 'a d a w n' for our 6th interview

W: Busy?
D: No

W: Want to do the interview?
D: Ok

W: First impression of the draft?
D: COMLA = fun
ALMOC = messy

W: How so? care to explain?
D: Messy coz i got disc

W: Ah yes, blaming the disc
D: basi *no actual English translation, best translation is "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"*

W: If you can repeat the draft, what is the one thing you would do differently? (other than the you got disconected ofcourse)
D: I'm gonna pick up rondo or david lee

W: I said other than you got disconected, that's basically same thing
D: Oh
hmm pick more big men early
Especially blocker

W: Who is the steal of the draft this year in both league?
D: wah
hmm
kaman in round 13 by bun2

hm i think thats it for ALMOC
ahahah
COMLA... wait

W: Ok take your time
D: Thornton at 18$
Boozer at 11$
Bynum at 8$
Monroe at 8$
Kaman at 4$

W: Wow, lots of steal like you said earlier
Which manager did the best draft in comla? almoc? (Other than yourself please)
D: COMLA : ossin , awi
hmm wait let me see
and fufu
ossin you fufu
and for ALMOC
....
same hahaha
or ossin you sofianfufu sofian tentative
either one

W: Ok hahahah i'll note that down
As the Honorably financial minister, do you have anything say about this year collection?
D: Good job everyone for paying before the deadline
no drama

W: ah speaking of drama....
also as the founder of the DQ foundation, who do you think this year DQ award will go to?
D: I'm not dq !!

W: Ok ignore the first part of it, but who do you think will be this year DQ?
D: I dont know

W: Not even a guess?
D: Bun or the rookies ?

W: Any advice to the rookies?
D: Stay down there
upper spots are for seniors

W: LoL i have to agree with you on this one

any last word for the blog readers or other managers?
D: Bring it on suckahh

W: That's concludes the interview
thanks kodawn
D: k thnks

4th & 5th Interview

For our number 4 interview, we have kosan who is the manager of GeNNoSuKe

Genno-san with the cute Oboro

W: Ok let's do this, before my bb get sucky stuckey again, it has been acting weird since morning
What is your first impression on the draft?
O: Okayy
Good draft, auction was fun, every1 had equal chances. Snake was snake

W: Which player in your team do you like the most in term of draft position & auction $?
O: Hold on, need to open my trustful ipad

W: Take your time kow
O: Damn, forget it lah, too diff, left hand holding bb, right hand ibu's shopping bags
If my memory serves me right
For almoc, I like all my picks
Muahahaha
But dropped my last 3 picks already hehhehe

W: Last year you also only kept 2 of your original draft pick player :p
O: Really??? My keeper yah? Hehehhe

W: Hahaha I think you drop or trade your keeper too
O: Opened my ipad, please wait
Hmmmm, in almoc, everyone is where it shud be
In comla, I like Tyson n Hibbert, cheap cheap, not cheap as your Monrohhhhhh, oh Monroh

W: LoL, ok
How does it feel to be drafting in overseas? Unfamiliar territory? In fact I think you may be the first one in doing so
O: U did too last year kan? In singaporeeeeee???

W: I did? Damn I can't remember
Maybe that was 2 years ago, I'm getting old, I can't remember even what I did last week
O: Yes, quite depressing actually, first because I stayed in the best hotel in the area but their business centre only opens up to 8, wth
So I pulled my 'life and death' reason for fantasy basketball reason. Ha ha ha

W: I heard u moved hotel too, is it because of this?
O: Yes, I couldn't give them the same reason X_X
Go to cheaper hotel, and they have better internet access X_X

W: Wow, what a story, Hahaha
Other than my Monroe, who is the steal of the steal in the draft?
O: In comla, K-man was the steal of the draft, for wan dalaaaaaaaaa

W: Kaman?
O: In almoc, none other than your chicken curry
Yes Kaman

W: Other than keeper kow
If u vote for kaman in comla, I think you will vote for kaman in almoc 13th rd pick also
O: Hmmmm, other than keeper, yesssss k-mannnn
Lucky bastardo

W: Who do you think had the best draft night other than yourself?
O: Gunners
In both leagues

W: That seem to be popular answers :)
How's holiday so far ?
O: Holiday? I'm working here, 24/7 for GeNNoSuKe's gloryyyyy !!!

W: Ya I can tell from all the FA movement by GeNNoSuKe
Any last word for fellow managers or our blog readers?

O: =D
Give up guys, resistance is futile, GeNNoSuKe will prevails

W: Fun interview, Thanks kosan
O: Thanks kowi ;)

W: Enjoy your holid.... I mean enjoy your hardwork
O: O:)



As for the 5th interview, we have kojoe as the manager of "Gepeng" playing for the COMLA league only. This will be his first interview ever in this blog

Armorman

W: Do you have 10 minutes to spare kojoe for the interview?
J: Can can.

W: Ok here we go
First Q: What is your first impression on the draft?
J: Very interesting draft, first time. I did an auction. I kinda expected some of the result. But there are some players that I think are overvalued.

W: I remembered you kinda hold back in the beginning of the draft, was this your strategy?
J: Hmm...
I told myself that I wanna see how the other managers bid.
That's my strategy, if everyone is fighting for the big names, then I take the plan B, $20 players.

W: Seem like a good strategy
J: I just bid to spoil the price, "how high u can go".

W: Which player of yours do you like the best in term of $ spent?
J: Like I said earlier, some players are overvalued.
I think I like javale mcgee. $14? That's good enough for me.

W: Yeah quite a steal
How do you like auction compare to last year snake draft?
J: I love this draft. It is better for h2h. Fair for everyone.
If I am playing roto, then I prefer snake draft.

W: Which manager you think did the best on the draft night (other than yourself)?
J: I forgot the other teams, but I think the Gunners has a pretty strong team.

W: Most response I got do agree gunners have the strongest team
J: Cos I am playing him next week, so I need to do some research of his team. Didn't pay much attention to the others, YET.

W: Oh good luck to you :p
J: Hahaha..

W: Which player do you think are the most undervalue in terms of $? (Other than your own)
J: Kobe n Dorell.

William Pranoto: As a sophomore, do you think last year experience teach you a lot about this league?
In another words, what is the one most precious lesson you learnt from last year experience?
J: Of course.
U live u learn.
Hahaha
I cannot forget e Roy incident. I kinda gamble.

W: LoL I knew it... I knew you were going to say the Brandon Roy thing
J: This year, I actually took a gamble too.
I have a lot of potential player too. Rookies and sleepers.

W: Gamble is good, over gamble is bad
J: Hahaha
I just know when to stop and play it safe.

W: If you can repeat the draft, what is the ONE thing you would do differently?
J: I would get Wall

W: John wall? Why?
J: It is either him or Irving.
I still had a lot of money at that time.
And I also know Genno need a PG. So I could actually either get him or make Genno pay higher :d

W: Evilllll :p, I also remember you are the first one to finish your draft. Why do you think you finished first?
J: Cos I know the players that I want?

W: Very good answer yet cocky at the same time :p
J: since I can't get any top 10 players, means I know which players to take from 50-100

W: Final one
Do you have any last word for fellow managers or our blog readers
J: Last word.. Hmm... It is the year for sophomore. Veterans will get injured a LOT!!

W: hahahaha That's a warp. Thanks kojoe for your time
J: Thanks Kiwi.

2nd & 3rd Interviews

For the 2nd interview, we have Koyan as the manager of "The Blue Duck" and "DRAGON(d/h)theduck"
I went through extra effort to get a picture to best represent this team, but unfortunately i'm not quite satisfied myself. You'll be the judge which picture are the best.

Somehow I have a feeling the right one will be the winner. Whenever I'm talking to Koyan, he seem to always make me hungry (more evidence below)

W: You wanna do it here through BB or msn?
S: BB. I'm at home, sick

W: Because of draft?
S: Too busy the last one month
No resting day

W: So what is first impression of this year drafts?
S: Very lucky year for sure =D not only got 1st pick and but I also got Rondo on the 2nd rd becoz Dono got disc. Phew... If not, Dono will pick Rondo and my team will have no PG

W: LoL, What about COMLA?
S: I like auction draft. We should use this auction every year. Its downside only the draft time. It takes two and half hour to finish all. Me and Nick did a draft bareng at Cozy restaurant in Pluit. It was fun. For my team, I guess I got fair price for all of them. I satisfy with my roster

W: If you can repeat the draft again, what is the one thing you would do differently?
S: For ALMOC, I'm thinking if picking LBJ better for my team. And for Comla, I won't waste my spot for Fredette :p it is a small but big mistake

W: I thought you are Jimmmmerrrrrr mania :p
S: Lol I got into Nick's trap

W: You got in into COMLA draft with less than 1 minute to go, what happened? Is this part of the plan?
S: My original place to draft was bengawan solo coffee shop at pluit. The traffic on Monday was f*cking bad. It takes me two hours from office to Pluit. Because I hadn't eaten yet, so we move our draft bareng to Cozy. Fyi their yangchow fried rice is good (y). I arrived there 5 minutes before draft. I guess I still have a good karma.

W: Good karma indeed
Which manager did the best draft in both league? (Other than yourself)
S:: I must say Ossin for both league. Good luck, Kosin!!

W: Which player do you think is the steal of the draft in term of draft ranking / auction $?
S: ALMOC: Darko

W: How about for comla?
S: COMLA: Bynum for 8dollar

W: I should really try that yangchow fried rice, you made me hungry and its only 4 pm
S:: Hehehe casiu & prawn kowww

W: You made me drooling even more
S: It's really nice.

W: I believe you
S: Do not forget to include this in the interview

W: Of course!!!
I'm thinking to upload the picture too, after field trip
S: Lol wkwkwkwkw

For the record: I still haven't got a chance to go, anyone?

W: Got any last word for blog reader or fellow managers?
S: Prepare yourself for a busy 16weeks <Changed few times into softer one after worrying about karma> :p
W: Ok get better soon koyan, and thanks for the interview
S: Thanksss

And for the 3rd Interview we have the Kodoe as the manager of the ConCarnage team.

W: Ready to rock and roll?
D: Yesss :)

W: Ok here we go
 what do you think this year draft compare to last year?
D: I love every single minute of the auctions draft... Owners bidding for every single players they love/like/adore and I love the competitiveness of the other owners.. I would say this year draft is more competitive

W: If we got to do the draft all over again, what is the one thing you would do differently for both draft?
D: I would love to do auctions...
Auctions on almoc.. And comla stays auctions .. :) I love auctions

W: LoL someone is auction freak :p
Who is the best steal in term of draft position or auction $?
D: Cheap n perform
Hehehe I would say.. Beasy n jennings would be a steal in the draft.. At least that's what I tought...
No one steal KD from me :)

W: How about almoc?
Any player you consider steal in almoc?
D: Almoc .. I might have to say Wall by Genno..I was gonna say Monroe :) but people think its too high

W: Cool, and next question: Which manager did the best draft in both league? (Other than yourself)
D:  I have to say gunners has the best team end to end.. Definitely

W: Any last word to blog readers or fellow managers?
D: Gotta say let's have a good year.. May the best team wins..more drama means karma.

W: That will do
Get well soon and thanks again for the interview
D: Thank uuuuu :)

Edu's Nightmare
I was going to spent more time on matching their skin color, but I pity Edu already :p
(at least this still look 'fake')

Happy New Year + 1st Interview

Well it's not happy new year 2012 yet, but it is happy new NBA year. I am still a bit sleepy from watching almost 3 consecutive live NBA opener Christmas games. NBA did the right thing picking boston vs new york as the first game. It ended with KG missing the last shot which would have tied the game. And then the rematch of the last year final which was a bit boring because Dallas was raped from the beginning. And then follow by Chicago vs Lakers which Rose ended the game with a half floater - half jump hook shot and won by 1 point.
Anyway I'm very excited to report that all interview are done. And I'm going to include the first interview right now.

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Each interview will be posted as the order which interview was done first. And the first one we have Mr. Ossin as the manager of the Gunners team.

W: Kosin free?
O: Lets do it kowi

W: Yeah welcome to the F.I.R.S.T. interview of Fantasy Basketball 2011-12 season.
O: Wohooooo

W: How do you feel about your draft this season?
O: Hope this is a sign I will finish first in both leagues
Im happy. I get almost all I want

W: Quite a confidence :)
How do you feel about Derick Rose in COMLA as your most expensive player? and LBJ in ALMOC for first rounder?
O: As a red team member I hv my eyes only on Rose and LBJ. A bit expensive for Rose, but 60s is the number im hoping I will pay and I did. If someone bid 70 I will turn to look other red member for my first pick

W: You could have double bron bron in both league, but I guess Rose is not a bad replacement :)
O: I want to pick CP3 but his knee and not a red is what turn me to Rose
I dont want to pay 70 for a player. thats why i let go LBJ. sorry bron bron

W: Which player in both your COMLA or ALMOC team that you are most happy to get in terms of draft position or dollar?
O: For ALMOC im happy w my starting 5. They are what im aiming and i get all 5. For comla I think Jennings at 7 is quite cheap. hopefully he can be my dark horse.

W: If you can repeat the both draft, what is the ONE thing you might do differently?
O: Im not so sure about Dudley in COMLA and Stuckey is a bit of gamble. But I dont think those two will cost me my first time winning both leagues. yeahhhhhhh

W: If you have to pick one manager, who did brilliantly in the draft? (other than yourself) and why?
O: I like Shazaam in comla and Moneyball in ALMOC.
Moneyball coz he got toney douglas and cheap curry
Shazaam coz hes the only one who can trouble me in comla

W: Drafting without makoli this year I assume, is that why you did better this year?
O: Yes I miss makoli. makoliiii where r uuuu

W: What draft system do you like better, auction or snake draft? why?
O: I like auction better. more dono... i mean, more drama

W: HAHAHA I'm laughing so hard with that answer
O: Too bad Bun2 not in auction league. shud be more fun if he is

W: Any last word to the blog readers or to fellow manager?
O: Get ready to rumbleeeeeeee

W: Marvelous, that's should wrap it
and... cut..
Thanks kow
O: Thanks Kowi

Draft Aftermath

Draft is generally a success.
COMLA:
Our first auction draft was a great hit. All managers were present during the draft. Matoa have a problem with IE because of basketball reason, thus have to use Mozilla. He barely finish download the flash to get into the draft with less than 5 minutes. Not to be outdone, Sofian also got into the draft room with less than 1 minute to go. It was very exciting night.

ALMOC: Things could be better since the 11th pick Nick was late and were only available half of the draft (details below) and 12th pick Matoa choose to use autodraft instead. The new rookie also only had one manager present, where the other manager was in the exciting mission of "Operation Laura" with Nick. You can ask them both what those mission was, and they would be glad to tell you the story.

I am in the process of interviewing each manager, hopefully it should be done in a few days. Check back the blog for the interview with each of the COMLA & ALMOC managers

Winning Shot

As the 326 BLUE and 326 RED are entering the tournament.
Red is currently sitting with 1W & 1L
Blue is currently sitting with 2L

We wish them luck in the tournament for this weekend and would like to remind them NOT to do this in the game.



Credit to Kowin for finding this

Welcome New Manager(s)

So NBA finally is back on and will only play 66 games. Naturally it's time for all of us to start busy again. The lock out effect going to be interesting. Already I hear question like
"how many people was in our league"
"who the heck is this player"
"how did you check last year draft"
LoL, somehow the lockout had some amnesia effect on some our managers

The biggest impact of lockout though was to ALMOC league, was to one of our manager, who decided he lost interest in NBA. We like to wish Mr. Cekui well and thanks for the wonderful 2 years he spent with us. Less than 24 hours later after it was confirmed, we managed to find not one, but two replacements. Mr. Tuck and Mr Sen aka Mr TuckSen will be playing a joint account in ALMOC.

Their latest crazy picture

We like to welcome these two gentlemen in our freakish league