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• Go to the user dashboard - https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/userdashboard
  
  From there, you should see your team. In the far right column, there is a link that says "Extend Now". That's where you pay.
  zach e.d. at Oct 27, 2023 10:12 AM
• Where do I go to pay?
  Mo Money Mo Bamba at Oct 26, 2023 7:50 PM
• Hey all, the new payment system is in place, please re-up for this year by 10/31 so you don't lose your squad!
  
  Same as last year, you're also on the hook for an additional $30, which will be dispersed to the winner of the league. I'll collect that towards the end of the season.
  
  I sent this in an email but I wanted to make sure it was available on the league page as well.
  zach e.d. at Oct 24, 2023 1:47 PM
• From the guy who runs Ottoneu:
  
  With the NBA schedule out and the season starting on October 24th 2023, I think it is reasonable to push the keeper deadline and renewal deadline back to September 15th, 2023. This should make things a bit easier on those of you who also play Ottoneu Fantasy Football and makes this part of the calendar a little less hectic for everyone.
  
  In order to avoid any surprise position eligibility changes mid-season, we will be locking position eligibility for players at midnight ET of the keeper deadline. Positions will not be gained or dropped past that date for the upcoming season. We will keep an eye on the differences between what Ottoneu locks on September 15 and what the data provider shows for a player throughout the whole season, and it will inform some feedback towards our data provider and also allow people to plan for future position eligibility, which again will lock on the keeper deadline next season.
  zach e.d. at Aug 28, 2023 3:03 PM
• From the guy who runs Ottoneu:
  
  With the NBA schedule out and the season starting on October 24th 2023, I think it is reasonable to push the keeper deadline and renewal deadline back to September 15th, 2023. This should make things a bit easier on those of you who also play Ottoneu Fantasy Football and makes this part of the calendar a little less hectic for everyone.
  
  In order to avoid any surprise position eligibility changes mid-season, we will be locking position eligibility for players at midnight ET of the keeper deadline. Positions will not be gained or dropped past that date for the upcoming season. We will keep an eye on the differences between what Ottoneu locks on September 15 and what the data provider shows for a player throughout the whole season, and it will inform some feedback towards our data provider and also allow people to plan for future position eligibility, which again will lock on the keeper deadline next season.
  zach e.d. at Aug 28, 2023 3:03 PM
• If you click on "Schedule" it says this week is Feb 13-19. And then on Feb 20 we have a different opponent. So looks like we are loading up our lineups these next few days
  Moron Mountain at Feb 13, 2023 9:38 AM
• Hey, quick sanity question for this week of games: is this week only the next 7 days, or does this matchup week include the games next week after the all star break as well? I want to know if I should be just starting everyone possible these next four days, or if I should save starts for the following week as well. Thanks!
  Sir, This is a Wemby's! at Feb 13, 2023 8:40 AM
• Please change it, 2 days is super annoying.
  Deniz Kilicli, The Istanbull at Oct 14, 2022 10:06 AM
• Does anyone oppose this? I'm inclined to make a unilateral move and just change it. I see no reason why we need to wait two days, it's not like there are that many good players out there. Let me know if you don't want it changed before the season starts.
  zach e.d. at Oct 14, 2022 8:38 AM
• Can we switch to 24 hour waivers before the season officially starts?
  Mental Health Fast Break at Oct 14, 2022 12:55 AM
• We had another conflict. I am going to move it to Monday (10/10) @ 9PM. Please text me at 781-910-4092 if this doesn't work. I am hopeful it will, since I never ever have plans on Mondays. Shouldn't take longer than two hours.
  zach e.d. at Oct 6, 2022 2:13 PM
• Hi gang,
  
  We had an objection to the placeholder date. I moved it up a day to Tuesday (10/11) before opening week, @ 8 PM EST. If this happens to work for everyone I'll keep it as is, but if/when I get at least one objection I'll figure something new out.
  
  Scott
  zach e.d. at Sep 29, 2022 4:18 PM
• Hi gang,
  
  I've put a placeholder draft date of 10/12, the Wednesday before opening week, @ 8 PM EST. If this happens to work for everyone I'll keep it as is, but if/when I get at least one objection I'll send out a poll with some other options and we'll go with whatever works for the majority.
  
  Scott
  zach e.d. at Sep 5, 2022 1:01 PM
• Hi,
  
  Just a reminder, the keeper deadline is this Wednesday, 8/31 (tomorrow). Be sure to make your final cuts by then as rosters will lock until the draft. This also serves as the pre-draft trade deadline, so there is still some time to wheel and deal.
  
  Another equally if not more important reminder, make sure to pay for the upcoming season this week! If you do not, your team will become available for anyone to claim on August 1st. Looks like this still applies to just about everyone in the league, I'll keep a close eye on this (as well as final cuts) and reach out directly to certain offenders tomorrow. If you could save me the trouble that would be greatly appreciated.
  zach e.d. at Aug 30, 2022 2:28 PM
• Buddy Hield Finals MVP's trade block has been updated!
  Rick Flag at Jul 8, 2022 1:46 PM
• Buddy Hield Finals MVP's trade block has been updated!
  Rick Flag at Jul 7, 2022 6:06 PM
• Tomorrow is the NBA Draft! Our first as a league. I, for one, am very excited.
  zach e.d. at Jun 22, 2022 6:03 PM
• Mental Health Fast Break's trade block has been updated!
  Mental Health Fast Break at Jun 14, 2022 10:42 PM
• Letters to a Young Athlete's trade block has been updated!
  zach e.d. at Jun 7, 2022 12:46 PM
• Lifeguard Kelly's trade block has been updated!
  Moron Mountain at Jun 7, 2022 12:41 PM
• Buddy Hield Finals MVP's trade block has been updated!
  Rick Flag at Jun 7, 2022 10:19 AM
• Hey everyone!
  
  Arbitration is now over and the offseason has officially begun! That essentially means two things:
  
  - you can cut anyone between now and September with no salary cap penalty. that means you are totally free of any contract you offload in the offseason.
  - you can make trades again! i.e., if you can't afford a guy but don't want to cut him, see if someone else will take them off your hands.
  
  That's all I have for right now. I've never been this excited for the NBA draft. Can't wait to see where all these prospects end up.
  zach e.d. at Jun 7, 2022 10:11 AM
• Today is the Arbitration Deadline. Some of you still need to do it. I will be reaching out to some of you individually, but I don't have contact info for Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am and Mo Money Mo Bamba, so this is your reminder that your arbitration needs to be completed. As usually, shoot me a message with any questions you may have.
  zach e.d. at May 31, 2022 4:35 PM
• Shooters Shoot
  zach e.d. at May 9, 2022 5:08 PM
• I have someone who might be interested. Which team would he inherit?
  Mo Money Mo Bamba at May 9, 2022 5:07 PM
• What it do Ball Don't Lie 2?
  
  The offseason has officially begun with what is called "Arbitration". It's where each team has a certain amount of money to allocate to the salaries of players on other teams. If someone has a guy on too good of a contract, you can help drive their contract upwards. The Arbitration tab is the first one on the left on the League's homepage, next to Schedule. Here are the rules for Arbitration, which ends on May 31, 2022:
  
  - Arbitration allows teams to add dollars to players on other teams in their league
  - Every team has a $25 allocation budget to utilize as they see fit
  - Every team must give every other team in their league at least $1 and no more than $3 in additional salary
  - No player can be allocated more than $3 of additional salary by another team ($33 league max)
  
  As always, if you have any questions, please reach out. I am happy to help.
  
  Also, if anyone knows someone who might be interested in joining the league, let me know. One of the current managers has expressed interest in bowing out.
  zach e.d. at May 9, 2022 1:51 PM
• Appreciate the kind words Commissioner Birdman. Looking forward to three-peating next season.
  Moron Mountain at Apr 13, 2022 10:09 AM
• The only person who has not paid is Brennan, the original commissioner of Ball Don't Lie 1.
  
  *Bugs Bunny voice* "Ironic, ain't it?" *Bites into carrot*
  zach e.d. at Apr 13, 2022 8:41 AM
• Commish, I have now paid. Please open the books so the Board of Governor's can see what's going on.
  Mental Health Fast Break at Apr 13, 2022 8:38 AM
• I believe a big congrats are in order to Lifeguard Kelly, who looked like the class of the league all season and proved it in the playoffs. A well-deserved win and a blueprint for future team-building.
  
  Everyone should take a few weeks to rest. Go on that vacation with your family. You earned it. But the offseason is just around the corner - arbitration begins on May 1, and once that's over, we can start trading again. An overview of the Offseason process can be found on the Rules page. As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
  
  Until then, enjoy your time off. I, for one, am very excited for playoff basketball.
  
  Good season, everyone!
  zach e.d. at Apr 13, 2022 7:54 AM
• Brennan, Kyle, Jim, please pay me the $30.
  zach e.d. at Apr 13, 2022 7:48 AM
• Congrats to Mo Money, Mo Bamba and Lifeguard Kelly on making the Finals! You finished the regular season with the best records and now you're facing off on the biggest stage Nerdy Fantasy Basketball has to offer. I will be keeping tabs on this matchup with great envy. A reminder to venmo me the league dues: $30 at @haughtyscotty. Here is the wall of shame for people who have not paid:
  
  Jimbo
  Brennan
  Kyle
  Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am
  
  Bobby, you do not need to pay since you took over Andy's dumpster fire of a team. He's on the hook for the balance of the fee.
  
  Now for the finals preview: Lifeguard Kelly (1) vs. Mo Money Mo Bamba (2)
  
  Everything I said about Mo Bamba last week remains true. His lineup loaded, but it's still short Ja Morant, who definitely won't be back this week. He also lost Julius Randle, who will likely miss the remainder of the season. Trae, Edwards, Jonas, and Keldon Johnson are still alive and kicking, so he has enough to compete, but he's got to beat the best team in the league in Lifeguard Kelly. The X-Factor for Kelly has been the fact that KD and the Nets are playing for their lives right now, forcing KD to play big minutes in games he's usually resting. He's averaging ridiculous numbers over the past ten games (47.4% from three and 32/7/7, plus 2.0 stocks). That's without mentioning he's still got surprise superstar Miles Bridges, second-tier MVP candidate DeMar DeRozan, the league's premier meaningless stat-stuffer Vucci Mane, and Rudy Gobert's sworn enemy Donovan Mitchell. If De'Aaron Fox comes back... fuggetaboutit.
  
  Prediction: Lifeguard Kelly deserves to win and probably will - Kelly takes home the grand prize with a 7-3 victory.
  zach e.d. at Apr 5, 2022 2:26 PM
• Round two of the playoffs are underway. My predictions from last week came to fruition as Letters to a Young Athlete and The Instanbull advanced. A preview of the semifinals is forthcoming.
  
  But first, some bookkeeping – some of y’all have not paid yet. If you haven’t already, venmo me $30 at @haughtyscotty.
  
  Preview time!
  
  Lifeguard Kelly (1) vs. Letters to a Young Athlete (6)
  
  For most of the season, a matchup against Lifeguard Kelly has been a death sentence. But he’s got a shaky guard situation with Fox and Brogdon both day-to-day, so maybe there’s some hope for the Young Athletes. That being said, none of Lifeguard Kelly’s guys are OUT, and KD needs to play to get Brooklyn as high a seed as possible. The Young Athletes have injury concerns of their own as Triple J already missed Monday’s game. And yet, I think the Young Athletes simply have a better team right now top-to-bottom. With no holes in the lineup and injury issues on the other side, the Athletes have a shot.
  
  Prediction: Letters to a Young Athlete win 5-4.
  
  Mo Money Mo Bamba (2) vs. Deniz Kilicli, The Istanbull (4)
  
  Ja Morant is out for Mo Bamba, and that might be all there is to this matchup. His lineup is still absolutely loaded, so maybe he’ll be okay, but he’s going up against a center-heavy lineup with two stat stuffing guards, about as well-rounded as teams get. Once again, I think The Instanbull has a few categories locked up, but will it be enough going up against a team with Trae, Edwards, Jonas, and Randle?
  
  Prediction: Mo Money has mo high-end talent, so they win 6-3.
  zach e.d. at Mar 29, 2022 11:26 AM
• The real March Madness begins today. Congrats to everyone who made it, and condolences to everyone else. Ottoneu is a fickle beast.
  
  A little playoff preview for y'all:
  
  Lifeguard Kelly and Mo Money Mo Bamba earned themselves byes, so they get to rest their stars in preparation for next week.
  
  Mental Health Fast Break (3) vs. Letters to a Young Athlete (6):
  
  Mental Health Fast Break had an amazing turnaround this season, rising from a team I thought should be rebuilding to the three seed. Part of that was regression to the mean, and part of that was a savvy deadline deal for Joel Embiid. Either way, Kyle deserves props - and either way, Kyle is going to find a way to find an insult buried in this write up and text me demanding a revision. Anyway, there's a bit of uncertainty with his squad, as both SGA and Sabonis are day-to-day with injuries; in both cases, the severity is unknown. That's okay, because the franchise cornerstone of the Young Athletes, Karl-Anthony Towns, is a game-time decision tonight with a bruised forearm (not a joke), and Chris Paul appears to be done for the regular season. If Sabonis can make it back, Fast Break probably takes this one. But if he misses time, the Young Athletes will likely advance.
  
  Prediction - Sabonis misses the week and Letters to a Young Athlete wins a close one.
  
  Deniz Kilicli, The Istanbull (4) vs. Chase Budinger’s Buddies (5)
  
  Chase Budinger's Buddies are limping across the finish line without their best player, as Bradley Beal decided to sit out the remainder of the season with a partially torn labia minora. He has unreal frontcourt play with Poeltl, Time Lord, and Mobley, with Okongwu serving as the cherry on top. He's probably got FG%, turnovers, and blocks locked up. But Jerami Grant is hurt, which could be an issue, and on the other end of this contest, The Instanbull has Luka and LaMelo locking up assists, free throws, and steals. No Jarrett Allen hurts in this matchup. This one is coming down to the margins. I bet it's going to end up being 5-4.
  
  Prediction - The Instabull ekes out a win with points and some hot three point shooting in a tight matchup.
  
  Good luck everyone!
  zach e.d. at Mar 21, 2022 11:18 AM
• Buddy Hield Finals MVP's trade block has been updated!
  Rick Flag at Feb 28, 2022 12:56 PM
• POWER RANKINGS
  
  But first, an order of business!
  
  This is the second of two ASG-shortened weeks. Once again, remember to set your lineup accordingly, which should involve playing some bench guys to maximize the positional slots.
  
  Without further adieu….
  
  1. Lifeguard Kelly
  2. The Instanbull
  3. Mental Health Fast Break
  
  This tier features two teams hitting their stride. For those of you that didn’t see, MHFB was able to flip two pieces that weren’t playing for him in Simmons and Kawhi for Joel Embiid. His team is now a powerhouse. For the Istanbull, Jim’s record is finally catching up with his talent. Tons of stat-stuffers on his team.
  
  4. Mo Money Mo Bamba
  5. Letters to a Young Athlete
  6. Wham Bam, Ma’am
  
  Middling contenders. Wham Bam is coming out of nowhere and looking pretty good!
  
  7. Buddy Hield
  8. Chase Budinger
  9. Shooters Shoot
  10. Retired Addict
  
  Injuries have ruined Buddy Hield and Chase Budinger’s seasons. They need miracles to get back on track. Shooters Shoot is literally only here cause of his record, and Retired Addict is only here because of his roster. Still can’t figure out why EJ is only 6-11-1. It’s probably an effort issue.
  
  11. Brad’s Boys
  12. Flo
  Flo is in full rebuild mode, something Brad’s Boys should consider. I like the moves Flo has made – I grade the Embiid trade a C (why did he need to throw in Norm Powell? Ben Simmons also isn’t as good as you’d think for fantasy) and the Jrue trade an A+ (basically get a similar player in Murray on a better deal next year, plus some draft capital.)
  zach e.d. at Feb 23, 2022 7:49 PM
• Retired basketball addict's trade block has been updated!
  Retired basketball addict at Feb 15, 2022 10:04 AM
• There has been some serious activity lately, I'm loving it! Y'all are dumb for letting me scoop Penny Simons for $4 by the way. The middle class gets richer.
  
  Anyway, we got an ASG-shortened week and I wanted to address it. I am not sure how Niv is handling this, but the schedule seems to suggest that it's going to be a 4-day week. I'm going to assume we still get all 27 games this week and set my lineup accordingly, going deep into my bench. The new lineup tool is actually pretty helpful for calibrating this. Let me know if you have any questions.
  zach e.d. at Feb 14, 2022 4:37 PM
• Deniz Kilicli, The Istanbull's trade block has been updated!
  Deniz Kilicli, The Istanbull at Feb 9, 2022 11:01 PM
• Mental Health Fast Break's trade block has been updated!
  Mental Health Fast Break at Feb 9, 2022 8:23 PM
• Flo's trade block has been updated!
  Herro Ball at Feb 9, 2022 7:11 PM
• Mr. Bobby Reeves I sent you a trade offer, let’s make a deal bud
  Mo Money Mo Bamba at Feb 9, 2022 10:44 AM
• Flo's trade block has been updated!
  Herro Ball at Feb 7, 2022 6:30 PM
• Power Rankings:
  
  What’s up y’all. Wanted to draw attention to the fact that Niv changed the way you change lineups. It’s a little complicated, took me a few minutes to get used to. It’s annoying and counterintuitive, but it will make it easier to set your lineups once on Monday and be done with it. Let me know if you have any questions.
  
  Also, a warm welcome to Bobby Reeves of A-Town, Mass, who will be taking over Flo!
  
  Here are some long-overdue Power Rankings:
  
  1. Lifeguard Kelly: Still the class of the league. Has been surviving okay with KD out. In fact, this was probably exactly when he wanted KD to get hurt. Better now than the playoffs.
  
  2. Deniz Kilicli, The Istanbull: When Luka is healthy, Jim is the other Team to Beat. Has two studs and an incredible bargain-basement frontcourt between Wood, Nurkic, and Allen. Side note: kudos to him for nabbing the presumptive #1 pick in the 2022 Draft for $5.
  
  3. Mo Money Mo Bamba: Trae Young and Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards. What a fun team. Seems like he’s been underperforming so far – definitely better than his 9-7 record.
  
  4. Chase Budinger’s Buddies: Gus, finally getting the respect he deserves! I’m still not convinced his team is any good.
  
  5. Letters to a Young Athlete: Honestly, my team is better than Chase Budinger’s Buddies. I’m ranking it this way to avoid controversy. My team is fully-healthy and has two studs surrounded by a deep supporting cast. I’m looking to buy at the deadline, FYI.
  
  6. Buddy Hield Finals MVP: One of my favorite teams on paper has taken a massive slide in recent weeks. Paul George looks like he’s out for the year, and Dame, Gobert, Butler, and Irving are all out or limited or playing only away games. Brendan still has a 10-6 record, the bones of a good team, and a lot of moxie, so I’m not ruling him out. Effort and skill are as important as a good roster.
  
  7. Mental Health Fast Break: Another effort and skill guy. Kyle has a few stat stuffers. His team will live and die depending on where Sabonis and Simmons end up at the deadline.
  
  8. Wham Bam, Thank You Ma'am: A surprisingly good team. He’s got four studs in AD, Bam, Dejounte, and Ingram, plus guys like Conley, Lowry, and Scottie Barnes. If anyone with a losing record ends up winning it all, it’s gonna be Byrnehawk.
  
  9. Retired Basketball Addict: Russell Westbrook and Steph Curry. It’s a fun team that just isn’t good enough. Draymond and Westbrook aren’t great to pair with Steph Curry. Lots of turnovers, bad ratios.
  
  10. Shooters Shoot: If Lebron can stay healthy, then maybe he can make a run. But Zion isn’t coming back, and that was Brennan’s only real shot.
  
  11. Brad’s Ball Boys and 12) Flo: Gotta try harder, guys.
  zach e.d. at Feb 7, 2022 5:55 PM
• Letters to a Young Athlete's trade block has been updated!
  zach e.d. at Feb 4, 2022 3:37 PM
• Sorry Kyle I just saw this. Unless there's a groundswell of support for changing the rule, I'm going to wait until next season. I'm generally against changing rules midseason.
  zach e.d. at Feb 4, 2022 10:25 AM
• Any objections to dropping the waivers period from 48 to 24 hours?
  Mental Health Fast Break at Feb 2, 2022 8:27 AM
• Letters to a Young Athlete's trade block has been updated!
  zach e.d. at Jan 29, 2022 10:54 AM
• Chase Budinger’s Buddies's trade block has been updated!
  Tom Brinklow at Jan 28, 2022 9:52 PM
• He just had a baby and he's big on the Draft and Ditch. Andy, are you there?
  zach e.d. at Jan 12, 2022 7:01 PM