NFBKC Industry Draft Set For Tuesday, Oct. 16th

[Greg Ambrosius]

We are going to kick off the NFBKC season next Tuesday, Oct. 16th with an industry draft featuring 12 fantasy basketball writers/editors. The Industry Draft will have the same rules as the NFBKC with 12 teams, 16 rounds and featuring Third Round Reversal. We'll post the draft results afterwards and all of the participants will be able to talk about the draft and post the results on their web pages.

This is one good way to spread the word about the NFBKC and to get industry veterans onto our site. We'll play out the league and acknowledge the champion at season's end. Tom and I are both competing in it and we'll have a nice writeup of the league on these message boards. It should be a lot of fun.

Check out the list of participants below and enjoy the results once we're done:

NFBKC Industry Draft
Tuesday, Oct. 16th, 3 pm ET
1. Greg Ambrosius, NFBKC
2. Tom Kessenich, NFBKC
3. Andre Snelling, Rotowire.com
4. Steve Alexander, Rotoworld.com
5. Daniel Dobish, RotoExperts.com
6. Justin Fensterman, KFFL.com/SiriusXM
7. Dalton Del Don, KFFL.com
8. Chris Towers, CBSSports.com
9. Eric Mack, SI.com
10. Rick Kamla, NBATV
11. David Klyce, HoopsKlyce.com
12. Brian McKitish, ESPN.com

Should be fun and with any luck I'll be on the top of the standings as well by season's end.

[Greg Ambrosius]

It looks like Rotoworld.com ran a mock draft among their writers and posted the first 6 rounds on their site. Here's a link to that article if you want to see who went in the early rounds:

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nba/4 ... mock-draft

[Greg Ambrosius]

Here's the draft order for tomorrow's NFBKC Industry Draft:

Draft Order Team Name
1 Team Snellings
2 Team Kessenich
3 Team Del Don
4 Team Mack
5 Team Dobish
6 Team Klyce
7 Team Ambrosius
8 Team Carpenter
9 Team alexander
10 Team Towers
11 Team Fensterman
12 Team Bruski

Should be fun. Look for draft results after we are done. Oh boy!!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

Damn, Tom has it easy with that 2nd pick: Durant or LeBron. Easy as can be. But what do I do with that 7th pick? Any suggestions for my first two picks?

These five will be gone, I'm sure:
Durant
LeBron
Love
Westbrook
Paul

That's leaving me with some tough choices. I have an idea which way I'm going, but I'd love to hear some advice. Anyone got anything for me?

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, we had some fun in the Draft Room today with 12 excellent industry writers. Look for some writeups on this league from the participants and look for Tom and I to analyze our teams as well.

Here's the draft results:

NFBKC Industry League
Round 1:
1 1 LeBron James F Team Snellings
1 2 Kevin Durant F Team Kessenich
1 3 Chris Paul G Team Del Don
1 4 Kevin Love F,C Team Mack
1 5 Russell Westbrook G Team Dobish
1 6 Deron Williams G Team Klyce
1 7 Kyrie Irving G The Commish
1 8 Dwyane Wade G Team Carpenter
1 9 Josh Smith F Team alexander
1 10 Al Jefferson F,C Team Towers
1 11 DeMarcus Cousins F,C Team Fensterman
1 12 LaMarcus Aldridge F,C Team Bruski

Round 2:
2 1 Carmelo Anthony F Team Bruski
2 2 Rajon Rondo G Team Fensterman
2 3 Ty Lawson G Team Towers
2 4 Serge Ibaka F,C Team alexander
2 5 Kobe Bryant G Team Carpenter
2 6 Dirk Nowitzki F The Commish
2 7 Greg Monroe C Team Klyce
2 8 Pau Gasol F,C Team Dobish
2 9 Andrew Bynum C Team Mack
2 10 James Harden G,F Team Del Don
2 11 Al Horford F,C Team Kessenich
2 12 Marc Gasol C Team Snellings

Round 3: (Third Round Reversal, 12-1)
3 1 Goran Dragic G Team Bruski
3 2 Steve Nash G Team Fensterman
3 3 Stephen Curry G Team Towers
3 4 Brandon Jennings G Team alexander
3 5 Brook Lopez C Team Carpenter
3 6 Dwight Howard C The Commish
3 7 Paul George G,F Team Klyce
3 8 Rudy Gay F Team Dobish
3 9 Blake Griffin F,C Team Mack
3 10 Danny Granger F Team Del Don
3 11 John Wall G Team Kessenich
3 12 Marcin Gortat C Team Snellings

Round 4:
4 1 Monta Ellis G Team Snellings
4 2 Nicolas Batum G,F Team Kessenich
4 3 Andre Iguodala G,F Team Del Don
4 4 David Lee F,C Team Mack
4 5 Joe Johnson G,F Team Dobish
4 6 Anthony Davis F Team Klyce
4 7 Tony Parker G The Commish
4 8 Jrue Holiday G Team Carpenter
4 9 Paul Pierce F Team alexander
4 10 Roy Hibbert C Team Towers
4 11 Tyreke Evans G,F Team Fensterman
4 12 Paul Millsap F Team Bruski

Round 5:
5 1 Ersan Ilyasova F Team Bruski
5 2 Chris Bosh F,C Team Fensterman
5 3 Ryan Anderson F,C Team Towers
5 4 Wesley Matthews G,F Team alexander
5 5 Amar'e Stoudemire F,C Team Carpenter
5 6 Mike Conley G The Commish
5 7 Andrea Bargnani F,C Team Klyce
5 8 Kyle Lowry G Team Dobish
5 9 Jeremy Lin G Team Mack
5 10 Klay Thompson G,F Team Del Don
5 11 Zach Randolph F,C Team Kessenich
5 12 Gerald Wallace F Team Snellings

Round 6:
6 1 JaVale McGee C Team Snellings
6 2 Andrew Bogut C Team Kessenich
6 3 Raymond Felton G Team Del Don
6 4 Marcus Thornton G Team Mack
6 5 Joakim Noah F,C Team Dobish
6 6 Damian Lillard G Team Klyce
6 7 Kevin Garnett F,C The Commish
6 8 Eric Gordon G Team Carpenter
6 9 O.J. Mayo G Team alexander
6 10 Luol Deng F Team Towers
6 11 Kris Humphries F Team Fensterman
6 12 Jeff Teague G Team Bruski

Round 7:
7 1 Tyson Chandler C Team Bruski
7 2 Arron Afflalo G Team Fensterman
7 3 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F Team Towers
7 4 Darren Collison G Team alexander
7 5 Danilo Gallinari F Team Carpenter
7 6 Carlos Boozer F,C The Commish
7 7 Nikola Pekovic C Team Klyce
7 8 Brandon Knight G Team Dobish
7 9 Kemba Walker G Team Mack
7 10 Tim Duncan F,C Team Del Don
7 11 Isaiah Thomas G Team Kessenich
7 12 Kenneth Faried F Team Snellings

Round 8:
8 1 Derrick Favors F,C Team Snellings
8 2 Manu Ginobili G,F Team Kessenich
8 3 Anderson Varejao F,C Team Del Don
8 4 Lou Williams G Team Mack
8 5 Glen Davis F,C Team Dobish
8 6 Kawhi Leonard G,F Team Klyce
8 7 Gordon Hayward G,F The Commish
8 8 Bismack Biyombo F,C Team Carpenter
8 9 Tristan Thompson F,C Team alexander
8 10 Mo Williams G Team Towers
8 11 Chris Kaman F,C Team Fensterman
8 12 Kevin Martin G Team Bruski

Round 9:
9 1 J.R. Smith G,F Team Bruski
9 2 Derrick Rose G Team Fensterman
9 3 Luis Scola F,C Team Towers
9 4 Greivis Vasquez G Team alexander
9 5 Ricky Rubio G Team Carpenter
9 6 Jason Terry G The Commish
9 7 Rodney Stuckey G Team Klyce
9 8 Evan Turner G,F Team Dobish
9 9 Jameer Nelson G Team Mack
9 10 Michael Beasley F Team Del Don
9 11 Ray Allen G Team Kessenich
9 12 David West F Team Snellings

Round 10:
10 1 George Hill G Team Snellings
10 2 Brandon Bass F,C Team Kessenich
10 3 Andrei Kirilenko F Team Del Don
10 4 DeAndre Jordan C Team Mack
10 5 DeMar DeRozan G,F Team Dobish
10 6 Byron Mullens F,C Team Klyce
10 7 Jordan Crawford G The Commish
10 8 Jonas Valanciunas C Team Carpenter
10 9 J.J. Hickson F,C Team alexander
10 10 Bradley Beal G Team Towers
10 11 MarShon Brooks G,F Team Fensterman
10 12 Dion Waiters G Team Bruski

Round 11:
11 1 Elton Brand F,C Team Bruski
11 2 Samuel Dalembert C Team Fensterman
11 3 Dorell Wright G,F Team Towers
11 4 Jared Dudley G,F Team alexander
11 5 Omer Asik C Team Carpenter
11 6 Austin Rivers G The Commish
11 7 Mario Chalmers G Team Klyce
11 8 Nene Hilario F,C Team Dobish
11 9 Jason Kidd G Team Mack
11 10 Thaddeus Young F Team Del Don
11 11 Brandon Rush G Team Kessenich
11 12 Wilson Chandler G,F Team Snellings

Round 12:
12 1 Andre Miller G Team Snellings
12 2 Taj Gibson F Team Kessenich
12 3 Luke Ridnour G Team Del Don
12 4 Emeka Okafor C Team Mack
12 5 Gustavo Ayon F,C Team Dobish
12 6 Danny Green G,F Team Klyce
12 7 Shawn Marion F The Commish
12 8 Andre Drummond F Team Carpenter
12 9 Robin Lopez C Team alexander
12 10 Jason Thompson F,C Team Towers
12 11 Jarrett Jack G Team Fensterman
12 12 Tony Allen G,F Team Bruski

Round 13:
13 1 Gerald Green G,F Team Bruski
13 2 Spencer Hawes C Team Fensterman
13 3 Chandler Parsons F Team Towers
13 4 Alonzo Gee G,F Team alexander
13 5 Ben Gordon G Team Carpenter
13 6 Al Harrington F,C The Commish
13 7 Ekpe Udoh F,C Team Klyce
13 8 Jose Calderon G Team Dobish
13 9 Gerald Henderson G,F Team Mack
13 10 Kirk Hinrich G Team Del Don
13 11 Brandon Roy G,F Team Kessenich
13 12 Antawn Jamison F Team Snellings

Round 14:
14 1 Ramon Sessions G Team Snellings
14 2 D.J. Augustin G Team Kessenich
14 3 Jason Richardson G,F Team Del Don
14 4 Harrison Barnes F Team Mack
14 5 Kevin Seraphin F,C Team Dobish
14 6 Markieff Morris F Team Klyce
14 7 Trevor Ariza G,F The Commish
14 8 John Henson F Team Carpenter
14 9 Hedo Turkoglu F Team alexander
14 10 Chauncey Billups G Team Towers
14 11 Carl Landry F Team Fensterman
14 12 Carlos Delfino G,F Team Bruski

Round 15:
15 1 Terrence Ross G Team Bruski
15 2 Aaron Brooks G Team Fensterman
15 3 Courtney Lee G,F Team Towers
15 4 Jamal Crawford G Team alexander
15 5 Tyrus Thomas F,C Team Carpenter
15 6 Devin Harris G The Commish
15 7 Enes Kanter C Team Klyce
15 8 Nick Young G,F Team Dobish
15 9 Caron Butler F Team Mack
15 10 Lamar Odom F Team Del Don
15 11 Marvin Williams F Team Kessenich
15 12 Mike Dunleavy G,F Team Snellings

Round 16:
16 1 Nate Robinson G Team Snellings
16 2 Tiago Splitter C Team Kessenich
16 3 Avery Bradley G Team Del Don
16 4 Jeff Green F Team Mack
16 5 Tayshaun Prince F Team Dobish
16 6 J.J. Redick G Team Klyce
16 7 Thomas Robinson F The Commish
16 8 Tyler Zeller F,C Team Carpenter
16 9 Tobias Harris F Team alexander
16 10 Randy Foye G Team Towers
16 11 Corey Maggette F Team Fensterman
16 12 C.J. Miles G,F Team Bruski

[Greg Ambrosius]

I'm a novice at fantasy hoops, but I gave it my best today!! From the 7th hole:

1. Kyrie Irving
2. Dirk Nowitzki
3. Dwight Howard
4. Tony Parker
5. Mike Conley
6. Kevin Garnett
7. Carlos Boozer
8. Gordon Hayward
9. Jason Terry
10. Jordan Crawford
11. Austin Rivers
12. Shawn Marion
13. Al Harrington
14. Trevor Ariza
15. Devin Harris
16. Thomas Robinson

Okay, okay, I know that Dwight Howard is a FT liability, but when I took Nowitzki ahead of him I felt I could live with Dwight. I knew I needed someone like Ray Allen or Jason Terry later and I got one of them. Garnett is old, but Howard and Garnett can fill the C spots. I need more chuckers after taking 3 point guards, but Conley was too good to pass up on in the 5th round. I should have taken him ahead of Parker anyway, so I said the hell with it, I'll take you both!!

I don't know if I have enough rebounds or 3-pointers, but the core isn't too bad. And considering that I didn't know half the players after the 6th round, I'm pleased!! Maybe Thomas Robinson will be my late round sleeper.

And anway, it's tough to draft when the guy in the next office is bitching the whole time about his team!! Tom, how are you feeling about that team from the 2nd spot? Let's hear it.

[Tom Kessenich]

Here's my team from the 2nd spot. Can't say I'm overly thrilled. It seemed like every round the player(s) I wanted kept going right before my picks, starting with LeBron. I can see assists being a major issue all season.

G-John Wall
G-Manu Ginobli
G-Ray Allen
G-Isaiah Thomas
G-Brandon Rush
G-D.J. Augustin
F-Kevin Durant
F-Nicolas Batum
F-Zach Randolph
F-Marvin Williams
F-Brandon Roy
F-Taj Gibson
F-Brandon Bass
C-Al Horford
C-Andrew Bogut
C-Tiago Splitter

[cali cartel]

1. Kyrie Irving
2. Dirk Nowitzki
3. Dwight Howard
4. Tony Parker
5. Mike Conley
6. Kevin Garnett
7. Carlos Boozer
8. Gordon Hayward
9. Jason Terry
10. Jordan Crawford
11. Austin Rivers
12. Shawn Marion
13. Al Harrington
14. Trevor Ariza
15. Devin Harris
16. Thomas Robinson

I like it Greg, if you are gonna grab D-Howard, Kyrie+Dirk is a decent start at recovering there. 3 solid PG's, 4 solid Big Guys, good effort from a self proclaimed novice.

G-John Wall
G-Manu Ginobli
G-Ray Allen
G-Isaiah Thomas
G-Brandon Rush
G-D.J. Augustin
F-Kevin Durant
F-Nicolas Batum
F-Zach Randolph
F-Marvin Williams
F-Brandon Roy
F-Taj Gibson
F-Brandon Bass
C-Al Horford
C-Andrew Bogut
C-Tiago Splitter

The assists are HORRENDOUS especially with Wall out for a month or so. But you got the #1 pick in the draft at #2, even if you weren't happy about it, and seems like you has some nice late picks; but overall not a huge fan of this roster either.