If you have seen the title of this article and clicked, above all, please do it. And in doing so, you are probably in a position where you are looking for advice on how to approach your first fantastic basketball experience. Whether you play among friends to boast rights or compete for cash prices, fantastic basketball can make the season more exciting and pleasant if it is well played.
The objective of this article and the fantastic basketball content that we will publish over the next month is to put you in a successful season, whether you are an expert with several teams or a novice looking to have a first fun experience.
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The NBA regular season begins on October 22 with a fun double head that can be seen on the NBA and the peacock. Without further ado, here are some tips that could be precious when you jump in fantastic basketball.
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1. Read the rules before entering the league
The intro article last year has strongly suggested that the rules should be read before the project. Although this is true, the rules should be discussed by all the parties involved during the creation of the League, newcomers deciding whether or not they want. How many teams will be in the league? How many he (or he +, who is preferred for flexibility reasons) to have to work? Although a rule is missing in an occasional league that has no money on the line can be frustrating, the leagues in which you play for money are where feelings can be injured because someone has not been careful. Save the headache and read the rules early. If something should be addressed, it can be done before someone joins a league, he decides in the end that he does not want to participate.
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2. Determine what type of project configuration that you prefer
We will go into details concerning the types of league a little later, but the first step is to decide how you prefer to go through the project process. The easiest way to select your team would be from a snake draft. For example, in a league at 12 teams, the choices will be 1 to 12 in the odd rounds and 12 to 1 in the uniform towers. So, if you are at the front or back of the project order, your chances of landing the players you target may be better than if you were stuck with a choice in half.
It should also be noted that some leagues include a reversal both laps. This would overthrow the order of order every two rounds; The manager of the 12th choice would move at the top of the order in the third round, and the command would return to its original configuration in the fifth, etc. For snake drafts, you can either attend everything in a single session or go with a slow draft online, which gives managers more time and can work over several days. In this case, configure your alerts by email so that the site hosting the project informs you when you are on the clock.
Try not to be the person who complains about the rhythm of a slow project. You know what you registered.
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Don’t you want to face a snake draft? Well, there is also the salary project option. Managers receive a salary ceiling in this configuration, the default number being $ 200. An order to name players will be designed and each manager can appoint a player for Bid. Two things on the salary project option. First of all, they tend to go longer than snake drafts, so if you have patience problems, it may not be your best choice. Two, if you do a project in person, you should be careful. And it may not be a bad idea to arouse a penalty for those who commit the offensive to appoint a player who is already out of the set.
3. Determine what type of league you prefer to play
Beyond the project process, do you want to participate in a category league (head or roasted) or a point league? For the latter, occasional values are assigned to each category. In Yahoo! Point leagues, the default rating is as follows:
Points: 1
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Rebounds: 1.2
Help: 1.5
Flights: 3
Blocks: 3
Reversals: -1
For those who have some experience in daily fantasy, you will find that the rating system is similar. Although this note is third on the list, your answer to the question is just as important as the type of project, if not more. In category leagues, some may find it more difficult to bounce back after a slow start in the roasting than in head.
4. Do your research before the day of the draft
The type of league in which you are in competition will have an impact on how you approach the day of the draft. There is no shortage of information on the internet pre-season, whether you are looking for the word written or an audio podcast (or video). Although there is the danger of loading too much information when preparing a project, the positive points prevail over the negatives. And this surplus of information available is the reason why the following point is vital for fantastic success.
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5. Take part in certain simulated projects, especially if you are in competition in a salary league
Whether you participate in simulated drafts with people that you are likely to compete or foreigners, this practice is invaluable, whatever the league, you participate. Someone used a first round choice on Joel Embiid or Lamelo injured or? This can force you to change your approach, and it is good to have a previous experience on which to fall back, even if it is only a simulation.
The simulations are very precious for those who participate in the salary leagues. How much the managers are ready to spend for a Nikola Jokić Or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? And how do you feel the most comfortable spending your money? Are you going with a list of “stars and scrubs” or spread your money more uniformly? Although what we see in the simulated drafts does not always align with the “real thing”, it is good to have some experience before the big day.
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6. Reserve time to define your alignments once the season at the start
Ok, you have chosen your team for the coming season. Then do your best to book time every day to create your active lists for this night’s matches if your league allows daily adjustments. Not missing this deadline is essential for managers in the leagues who lock the alignments for the week before the matches on Monday. In this case, you will want to pay particular attention to the number of games to which a player must play this week. Unless they are a superstar, most players will have a limited value if their team only plays twice. A good approach to establishing your alignments is to do so early in the morning, then to reassess in late afternoon to take into account any potential absence due to injury or suspension.
7. Do not hesitate to change strategy in season
Turn your whole list after a slow start will be difficult. However, you shouldn’t be afraid to change if things don’t work. You may need a major business to make things happen. If so, assess the market for free agents and the actors that your opponents may have listed as available. When setting up a commercial offer, aim to create an agreement that benefits both sides. The last thing you want is to win a reputation to try to steal other managers. And this choice of end of the round that might not stop? Do not hesitate to drop them for other options, as these players tend to be at low risk and at high reward.
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8. Do not try to sabotage the league, especially if there is money involved
Remember that fantastic basketball is supposed to be fun. Do not be the person who violates the rules of the league or gets angry and throws their best players on the waiver once their team is no longer in the running for a place in the playoffs, especially if the money is involved. Relations do not need to get rid of or go to fantastic sports. And if losing money is something that you cannot manage, compete in a league with lower entry fees or at all costs at all. There is nothing wrong with adopting this approach.
