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Bill Russell was the top name on my board when it was my turn regardless of any possible updates. In fact, he was one of only three names in that tier. I was bummed that the guys I wanted were all gone, and not too happy to settle for Russell. If 24kpyrite wants to chip in he can confirm that I messaged him about him stealing Towns away from me two picks before me. I was not planning on taking Russell, because I did not think the defensive updates would be put in place by the time we started. The update this morning took me by surprise.

Saying that me taking Russell right where he is always taken is "obviously cheating" is obviously childish.
11/2/2021 8:48 PM
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I understand the impulse to defend one’s self here, but information does constitute an advantage. Any input into the process does constitute some advance information. In this case I don’t think it has significantly compromised the integrity of the draft, but it could have.
11/2/2021 8:53 PM
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Anyway, I’m just here so I won’t get fined/will get to pick
11/2/2021 8:53 PM
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A) Admin told him not to tell anyone.
B) Admin told him the update was weeks away, not today.
C) I felt very strongly that I needed a C, I didn't think an A and a B would be enough.
11/2/2021 8:55 PM
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What Ben says is true. He wanted Towns.

If Ben were a cheater, wouldn't he have taken Kareem over Dwight? I am not sure where Russell gets drafted next year, but he will be drafted too early and it will be a reach.

One other thing, Ben gets put on a pedestal in this league and his results haven't been great. Dare I say he only one due to the cheat code known as LeBron last season?
11/2/2021 8:56 PM
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Posted by bds9992 on 11/2/2021 8:53:00 PM (view original):
I understand the impulse to defend one’s self here, but information does constitute an advantage. Any input into the process does constitute some advance information. In this case I don’t think it has significantly compromised the integrity of the draft, but it could have.
Well said.
11/2/2021 8:58 PM
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Posted by 24kpyrite on 11/2/2021 8:56:00 PM (view original):
What Ben says is true. He wanted Towns.

If Ben were a cheater, wouldn't he have taken Kareem over Dwight? I am not sure where Russell gets drafted next year, but he will be drafted too early and it will be a reach.

One other thing, Ben gets put on a pedestal in this league and his results haven't been great. Dare I say he only one due to the cheat code known as LeBron last season?
Just hope I can take advantage of the same cheat code this season!
11/2/2021 8:58 PM
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Posted by 24kpyrite on 11/2/2021 8:56:00 PM (view original):
What Ben says is true. He wanted Towns.

If Ben were a cheater, wouldn't he have taken Kareem over Dwight? I am not sure where Russell gets drafted next year, but he will be drafted too early and it will be a reach.

One other thing, Ben gets put on a pedestal in this league and his results haven't been great. Dare I say he only one due to the cheat code known as LeBron last season?
I was also in talks with Ben about trading for Dwight if MJ didn't fall to me
11/2/2021 9:02 PM
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Posted by 24kpyrite on 11/2/2021 8:56:00 PM (view original):
What Ben says is true. He wanted Towns.

If Ben were a cheater, wouldn't he have taken Kareem over Dwight? I am not sure where Russell gets drafted next year, but he will be drafted too early and it will be a reach.

One other thing, Ben gets put on a pedestal in this league and his results haven't been great. Dare I say he only one due to the cheat code known as LeBron last season?
11/2/2021 9:04 PM
tarheel1991
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Posted by robusk on 11/2/2021 8:58:00 PM (view original):
Posted by bds9992 on 11/2/2021 8:53:00 PM (view original):
I understand the impulse to defend one’s self here, but information does constitute an advantage. Any input into the process does constitute some advance information. In this case I don’t think it has significantly compromised the integrity of the draft, but it could have.
Well said.
I agree.
11/2/2021 9:10 PM
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gonna need you to repost that pic jh...thinking maybe a cannon going off for shots fired?
11/2/2021 9:10 PM
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Posted by 24kpyrite on 11/2/2021 8:56:00 PM (view original):
What Ben says is true. He wanted Towns.

If Ben were a cheater, wouldn't he have taken Kareem over Dwight? I am not sure where Russell gets drafted next year, but he will be drafted too early and it will be a reach.

One other thing, Ben gets put on a pedestal in this league and his results haven't been great. Dare I say he only one due to the cheat code known as LeBron last season?
Another fair point with the Kareem point, but one could counter that he is the only manager that had his first two selections get upgrades (didn't check, so maybe I am wrong here) - must have been another coincidence. And wanting KAT over Russell doesn't mean he didn't use insider information - information he only knew about - when he made his pick. As I said before, he admitted it in his statement he used the information in deciding to pick Russell - the other changes with his 2 other players, and the other players impacted, aren't a huge deal for me.
11/2/2021 9:21 PM (edited)
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Posted by dh555 on 11/2/2021 9:10:00 PM (view original):
gonna need you to repost that pic jh...thinking maybe a cannon going off for shots fired?
I swear I can't figure out how you all put gifs on here. It was from TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze
11/2/2021 9:11 PM
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Posted by jhsukow on 11/2/2021 9:13:00 PM (view original):
Posted by dh555 on 11/2/2021 9:10:00 PM (view original):
gonna need you to repost that pic jh...thinking maybe a cannon going off for shots fired?
I swear I can't figure out how you all put gifs on here. It was from TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze
ah just as well...i dont think i remember anything from that movie
11/2/2021 9:16 PM
tarheel1991
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Posted by dontburnearl on 11/2/2021 9:11:00 PM (view original):
Posted by 24kpyrite on 11/2/2021 8:56:00 PM (view original):
What Ben says is true. He wanted Towns.

If Ben were a cheater, wouldn't he have taken Kareem over Dwight? I am not sure where Russell gets drafted next year, but he will be drafted too early and it will be a reach.

One other thing, Ben gets put on a pedestal in this league and his results haven't been great. Dare I say he only one due to the cheat code known as LeBron last season?
Another fair point with the Kareem point, but one could counter that he is the only manager that had his first three selections get upgrades (didn't check, so maybe I am wrong here) - must have been another coincidence. And wanting KAT over Russell doesn't mean he didn't use insider information - information he only knew about - when he made his pick. As I said before, he admitted it in his statement he used the information in deciding to pick Russell - the other changes with his 2 other players, and the other players impacted, aren't a huge deal for me.
I think it was only the first two. I thought it was all three at first too, but I believe it was incorrectly stated that Kirilenko got a defensive boost when he didn't.
11/2/2021 9:20 PM
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