I’ve set up a Hatrack Fantasy Basketball league on Yahoo. It’s free. It’s fun. If you’ve never played it’s very easy and you really don’t have to do much if you don’t want to. Basically there is a draft and all the people in the league divide up NBA players onto teams of their own and score points based on their performance. First game is Oct 31, so there isn't a ton of time to get in, set up your pre-rankings of your players if you like, have the draft, and do any trading before the season starts. I left the league settings to the same as the public leagues. So here’s the email Yahoo usually sends out with an invite:
In order to join the league, follow the link above or go to game front page, click the "Sign Up Now" or "Get Another Team" button and follow the links to "Join a Custom League". When prompted, enter the League ID# and password below.
League ID#: 116032 Password: osc
We will send you a confirmation with further details once you have completed the registration process.
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Any interest?
Posted by KetchupPrinceConsort (Member # 8047) on :
I will probably join. I have had disappointing seasons in the other Hatrack leagues...sad times in KetchupLand.
How many teams is this league set to?
Posted by JaimeBenlevy (Member # 6222) on :
Is it going to be a live draft?
Posted by akhockey (Member # 8394) on :
I see nobody's into a fantasy hockey version....damn my sport and it's lack of appeal to the masses...
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Public league settings with 12 team max (that can be changed) with an auto draft.
Posted by KetchupPrinceConsort (Member # 8047) on :
Only 2 teams so far. I guess one of us will place 2nd and the other 2nd to last. What is the minimum amount of teams you can have?
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Not sure.... I guess there would be lots of free agents
Posted by KetchupPrinceConsort (Member # 8047) on :
Just looked into it....the minimum is 4.
Posted by Mintieman (Member # 4620) on :
I'll join
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Yahoo! 3 now. Cool.
What does no one like a bunch of brats throwing a ball through a hole?
Posted by JaimeBenlevy (Member # 6222) on :
If you don't hit 6 before the draft I'll join. But right now I'm doing a league with a $10 buy-in to it and winner takes all, so I want to put my focus into that league.
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Cool. Join on up and you'll be 4 and maybe that'll get one or two more to join. Looks like we'll all have all star teams!
Posted by RoyHobbs (Member # 7594) on :
Fine... I'll join...
Your pitiful cries for help convinced me Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Cool! That's 4. Jaime will be 5. Sweet.
Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :
I could join...
But I couldn't care less about basketball, and fear I would lose interest.
I would probably leave the rankings as yahoo sets them, and then go from there.
If I stopped paying attention to my team halfway through, would anyone be mad at me?
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Nope. It'll send you an email for trades and really once you put in your guys you're golden for the most part. Maybe some injuries every now and then. But having a 6th would be good.
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Bump it for ya weekend people
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
I may be interested. What exactly does playing involve? Do you have to actually know about NBA players? Forgive me if this is a silly question.
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Not really. They give you all the stats and you can see which category you need help in. It’s a rotisserie league with the following categories:
So suppose you check your standings out and you in last place in steals. Well, you can go out to free agents and see who is out there that will help you steal better. Or you could trade with someone who has lots of steals but needs help in rebounds. Players are ranked so basically everything can be a numbers game.
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Cool. We've got 6 now.
NBA starts on Oct 31st. So we should probably draft this week. How about set it ready on Tuesday the 25th?
Posted by KetchupPrinceConsort (Member # 8047) on :
Works for me. That will give people a week to get the teams set.
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Ok. It's set.
Not sure if you can still get in now....
Should be a bunch of all star teams. Could be fun! Good luck.
May the best group of thugs win.
Posted by Mintieman (Member # 4620) on :
How is it decided who gets to draft first? or is the draft somehow balanced?
Posted by solero (Member # 8668) on :
how do i join or do i have to make my own team or wat I AM CONFUSED!!!!
Posted by solero (Member # 8668) on :
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