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• welcome!
  Phenom Jones at Oct 2, 2023 10:52 AM
• I claimed the abandoned Buckets team. Looking forward to the season!
  So Fresh So Clean at Oct 2, 2023 9:46 AM
• Niv is still working on getting it set up. The deadline has been extended to 10/14. You can follow this thread for announcements on this front https://community.ottoneu.com/t/how-to-pay-for-ottoneu-with-paydala/13220/14
  
  I’m still looking for a 12th manager. No bites so far. Also need a couple more responses on the draft times. I’ll be reaching out to teams that haven’t responded soon. Though it doesn’t look promising that we’ll line up for a time unless we line up proxy managers to handle the draft for individuals that can’t make it, so a slow draft is on the table as a solution.
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 30, 2023 11:31 AM
• Hey! Was anyone able to pay for the upcoming season? I can’t find a link for the payment
  Shake&Bake at Sep 30, 2023 4:20 AM
• I've reached out to the new Bucketz manager a couple times now and still nothing. If anyone knows someone who would be interested, LMK. I'm going to mark the team abandoned over the weekend to give Bucketz a chance to respond and for us to line up a known replacement if he's out.
  
  Payment renewal deadline is 9/30!
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 21, 2023 12:40 PM
• Cut deadline in two days! Myself and four other managers still need to get under $400
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 13, 2023 7:41 PM
• Robert Williams, Klay Thompson, Jerami Grant and Khris Middleton available. Will consider offers on Zion and Curry as well.
  Phenom Jones at Sep 11, 2023 7:56 AM
• Available in the next 48 hours for trade: Stars, but especially Jaylen Brown. Guards who should get to score a ton this year: FVV and Poole. Young guys with potential: Terence Mann, Pat Williams, Tre Mann, Bones, Reddish. Steal expert Caruso. Positionally, I have some depth at C, so I'll be listening on centers other than Kessler -- so Lopez, Plumlee/Looney, Collins, valued in that order. Very very unlikely to move -- Kessler, Lopez, Brunson, Vassell.
  Morrison's Mustache at Sep 10, 2023 7:16 PM
• Hi all,
  I will be stepping away from this league, sadly.
  Too much going on, and next year will be absolutely crazy.
  Out of respect for this league and how hard it is to run this type of roster, it's better I let go of this team. I sincerely won't have time.
  It's been fun. Wish you all the best.
  Miguel.
  Annie's Angels at Sep 8, 2023 9:34 PM
• Here is a whenisgood to fill out for when we want to do the auction draft! https://whenisgood.net/4jqtmqf
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 7, 2023 5:27 PM
• The keeper deadline has been moved back to 9/15! https://community.ottoneu.com/t/keeper-deadline-and-position-eligibility-change-for-2023-24-season/13217
  
  ALSO and more importantly, Ottoneu has moved off of PayPal. I encourage anyone interested to follow the link in my previous message for more background. Moving forward, Ottoneu will be using Paydala. Here is a thread on how to use Paydala: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/how-to-pay-for-ottoneu-with-paydala/13220/3
  
  It is currently requiring some (not all) users to provide some personal information for compliance and verification reasons. Please read this thread (https://community.ottoneu.com/t/concerns-re-personal-information-and-paydala/13221/10) on concerns about providing this info, why it's required, and Niv's updates on it. If you are a) asked for this information when renewing AND b) not comfortable providing this information and will drop out as a result, please let me know ASAP.
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Aug 25, 2023 2:01 PM
• A few things:
  1. We also have a new manager taking over Get Bucketz! Please welcome him to the league!
  
  2. A little over three weeks until the keeper / renewal deadline! It will be the first Monday of September (9/4), which I think is a change from last season. Teams must be legal by 12am eastern time on that date, so 9pm on 9/3 for west coasters. It should provide a bit of a break for those of us also playing Ottoneu Baseball (it's trade deadline is 8/31).
  
  It's been a busy summer and that's kept me away from trades, but I'm hoping to make some deals before that deadline!
  
  Rules here: https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/basketball/help/rules
  
  3. Niv has been working on some payment processor updates. Feel free to follow along and ask any questions in the thread here: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/issues-with-paypal-5-20-2023/13070/20
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Aug 10, 2023 5:04 PM
• Hey everyone, hope the offseason is treating you well and every move an NBA team has made benefited your fantasy team.
  
  Get Bucketz decided to leave the league so we have an open spot. LMK if anyone has a friend that would be interested in joining. The team has been marked as abandoned so anyone can claim at anytime, fwiw. Community post here: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/1-basketball-manager-needed-25-categories/13124
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Jul 10, 2023 9:01 PM
• Yep, all good
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Jun 30, 2023 2:10 PM
• hey all new owner here. Have some experience with one other ottoneu league for the past 3 seasons. excited to get started. Commish, am I good to pay the renewal fee?
  Phenom Jones at Jun 30, 2023 1:33 PM
• A little over one week left for arb!
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at May 22, 2023 11:55 AM
• Arbitration is open! You have until June 1
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at May 2, 2023 3:02 PM
• Be sure to check out the end of season thread: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/end-of-2022-23-basketball-season-megathread/13003
  
  There are some updates for next season. Daily caps for positions will be removed (ie you can play all of your center games on one day if you wish) and the regular season will be 20 weeks instead of 22 so that the playoffs end in a better spot. Feel free to contribute to the discussion there in the forums!
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Apr 11, 2023 2:12 PM
• The 2022-23 season is in the books! Congrats to The Gobert Report on their championship win! Get Bucketz got second place and Morrison's Mustache finished third. Great season all around y'all!
  
  The regular season is officially over on 4/9, so just a few days away. That means any auctions need to get started ASAP if you want to make any moves to set yourself up for the offseason. Once we're in the offseason, arbitration will start soon and before you know it trades will open up again and Summer League will be going on.
  
  I would love to keep the crew together, but if you don't think you'll be around for next season, please let me know so I can start looking for replacements sooner rather than later.
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Apr 6, 2023 1:15 PM
• Showtime, it's been an honor and privilege to get to watch your poetry flourish as the season has gone on.
  The Biid's Knees at Mar 27, 2023 2:36 PM
• I commend you, Showtime...but we're not done yet! BRONZE MEDAL BOUT BABY!!!
  
  That semifinal tiebreaker was heartbreaking, second year in a row Durant was out for the playoffs. Almost like a pattern 😂 May the best team win!
  Morrison's Mustache at Mar 27, 2023 1:31 PM
• Showtime, you're an absolute legend lmao
  Glass Bones and Paper Skin at Mar 27, 2023 1:26 PM
• Oh, fickle fate, how cruel thou art!
  In fantasy basketball, we play our part,
  We draft our stars with care and thought,
  And watch them on the court, as they're fought.
  
  But lo, Ja Morant didst make a choice,
  To visit a club, and lose his voice,
  He got himself suspended, for weeks on end,
  Leaving us without a point guard friend.
  
  Oh, Morant, how couldst thou be so blind,
  To put thy pleasures before the game's grind,
  Thy actions have cost us dear,
  A loss in fantasy, to bring a tear.
  
  But let us not be too harsh,
  For mistakes are made, in life's large march,
  Let us learn and move on,
  To another week, with hope and brawn.
  
  For in fantasy, as in life,
  We must adapt, and strive,
  To overcome the obstacles in our way,
  And emerge victorious, come what may.
  
  It was a great season...I had no business going into the playoffs, but I am going to blame Ja for not going into the finals anyway.
  Annie's Angels at Mar 27, 2023 1:24 PM
• begging for Zach Edey to not look as slow as humanly possible
  The Biid's Knees at Mar 14, 2023 5:47 PM
• Last week of the regular season! Then on to the playoffs. Top team from each division and then next two best records make it, so I think the field is set but seeds are TBD. Still set those lineups though, there's always bragging rights.
  
  I'm pumped for the NCAA tourney, too! Will there be a cinderella this year? Which players will help their draft stock?
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Mar 14, 2023 5:40 PM
• that sound you hear is my soul leaving my body after another crushing narrow defeat
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Mar 6, 2023 12:30 PM
• Trade deadline just a few days away!
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Feb 25, 2023 5:22 PM
• Short weeks this week and next thanks to the All Star Game! Get those lineups set!
  
  Trade deadline is two weeks away now, too
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Feb 13, 2023 12:21 PM
• I keep getting redirected to the daily view but it looks like the changes I make in weekly view are sticking
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Nov 22, 2022 2:56 PM
• Anyone else lose their lineups today? Set everything in weekly view but apparently none of the changes stuck, or something.
  Morrison's Mustache at Nov 21, 2022 11:53 PM
• Opening Day! Good luck to everyone this season!
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Oct 18, 2022 1:14 PM
• Since I tend to get confused when other teams make name changes, formal announcement that Something Real Fishy is now The Gobert Report. That is all.
  The Biid's Knees at Oct 13, 2022 4:49 PM
• Draft starts in under 10 minutes! We'll probably start a few minutes after the hour unless everyone in already in the room and ready to go by 8 est / 5 pst
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Oct 5, 2022 7:54 PM
• Hello everyone, Lake Zurich is now legal and we are ready for the draft on Wednesday! You can check out his cuts on the transactions page to see if there's anyone you want to target in the draft ;). Sorry about the delay there, too, I had thought penalty-free cuts overrode the "dead period" but it does not. I guess good to know for future reference for the other Ottoneu commissioners out there
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Oct 2, 2022 9:11 PM
• Two things
  
  1. The draft is set! October 5th at 5pm PST is when it'll start.
  2. It sounds like the positions have been updated by SportRadar, which might impact your team. Niv will have a post up in the forums soon, if he doesn't already
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 27, 2022 12:04 PM
• Votes are in and we'll stick with single matchups in this league :)
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 25, 2022 8:51 PM
• Welcome! Best of luck in the upcoming season, we've got a good crew here.
  Glass Bones and Paper Skin at Sep 22, 2022 6:17 PM
• Welcome to the league!
  The Biid's Knees at Sep 22, 2022 5:12 PM
• Ayyyyy welcome! I’m happy to have a full league and am very much looking forward to the draft.
  Team Feel at Sep 22, 2022 5:07 PM
• Hey guys I'll be taking over Lake Zurich Legends, looking forward to a good season
  Rambis Glasses at Sep 22, 2022 4:48 PM
• Wait psych I see that on the https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/basketball/available page - reaching out now!
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 21, 2022 7:37 PM
• It looks like Wednesday October 5th, starting at 5pm PST / 8pm EST is the only time that works for everyone and even then we might have one or two that have to drop off early. Let's plan on that and hopefully everyone has time to block it out and it works for whoever joins.
  
  Yes, we are still looking for a replacement manager. I've posted in a few places and will re-up, but no luck so far. Feel free to refer others! Let's get someone locked in before the draft. Inazuma where'd you see that someone was looking?
  
  My apologies for not being clear or timely enough with the surveys. It was top of mind for me as I had initially suggested it in the forums and have found similar setups beneficial in other leagues, though none of them are categories. I thought it was implied that the initial survey concerned rule changes for this upcoming season. Personally I think roster decisions wouldn't be affected much and want to encourage the best teams to come out on top, one way or another, but I understand others feel differently. I'm certainly not suggesting we turn this into Pop-a-Shot at the carnival, though I do love a good Pop-a-Shot match and will welcome all challengers. Or if you want to come to the Bay and check out Hoodslam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodslam), that would also be a fun league outing. I am leaving the survey open until Saturday, though I'm guessing the voting will hold and this will be much ado about nothing.
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 21, 2022 7:35 PM
• Thanks, just filled it out. Can't wait.
  Annie's Angels at Sep 21, 2022 12:09 PM
• We're in the process of figuring that out now. I believe we're currently waiting to find a manager for Lake Zurich Legends (there is someone actively looking for a league if we wanted to reach out to them on Ottoneu?).
  
  In the meanwhile, definitely check out Ford's link to help us determine what day and time is best for the draft: http://whenisgood.net/9m4hwhc
  Glass Bones and Paper Skin at Sep 21, 2022 11:59 AM
• hi all, when is the draft?
  I have no team...I need a team.
  Annie's Angels at Sep 21, 2022 11:57 AM
• The number of divisions is different. That doesn’t change anything about how anyone is going to manage. But multiple matchups does. Also, this is basketball. Two teams play each other at a time. Multiple matchups is just weird. Triple threat matches and fatal 4 ways are only permissible in WWE
  So Fresh So Clean at Sep 18, 2022 9:16 PM
• I would consider quitting the league if we make this change right now. I don’t mean that as a threat. I like this league, but changing rules to B after people have put together a team based on the rules being A is a cardinal sin of fantasy sports to me. We all agree you can’t change rules midseason, right? Well, this is a keeper league so that extends into the off-season because we have keeper cuts and trade deadlines. The time to change rules is before cuts and trade deadlines
  So Fresh So Clean at Sep 18, 2022 9:13 PM
• We'll see how the voting shakes out. I am putting it up for a vote because most voted for it in the initial survey for this season, as mentioned in the followup email for that one. My own thinking has changed on it, so we'll see if others have to, but feel free to campaign away.
  Trae Ball for the Gafford at Sep 18, 2022 8:11 PM
• I echo Bucketz’s sentiment 🫡
  Team Feel at Sep 18, 2022 3:38 PM
• I don't think this should be an option for 22/23. It changes the way one would mange their team and we already made cuts/trades based upon a different scoring system. Besides the day to day matchup issues, it includes set weekly lineups, which changes the way you value depth. If people want this (which I'll go on record as saying it doesn't make sense in a categories league, which Niv said himself), it shouldn't be implemented until next season so we can recalibrate our cuts/trades to suit it.
  So Fresh So Clean at Sep 18, 2022 3:05 PM