[ti]bk[/ti]GM Awards: 3046 Edition (Final Results) (524 views)

[Delap]

Welcome one and all to the only award show that matters.  Sometimes the software makes odd decisions, we rely on our GMs to make them in a smarter, less fixed way.

Without further ado, the awards are as follows (culminating in the MVP Award, sponsored by BK British Knights):


GM You'd Least Like to Meet in a Dark Alley:

We had several responses here, ranging from fear, to lewd, to bravado.  Only two names appeared on multiple ballots.  One was Odin, but he did not receive any first place votes.  The other, and defacto winner of the category was kn88.

However, I would like to submit a different reason for kn88 winning the award.  From his own ballot, responding to the question: " Anyone could get it "

So, he assuredly deserves it. 

Honorable Mention: "drunk" Souper Troopers and "drunk" Buster 5000 both appeared on ballots.  Former GMs still got you guys shook.


Surprise Team of the Year (Good Surprise):

The Atlanta Hawks! Congrats [Account Deleted]! I think this means everyone had a really low expectation for you and were blown away by your success.

Honorable Mention: The Miami Heat and Citizen Cane


Surprise Team of the Year (Bad Surprise):

A more hotly contested race than the good surprise, several teams appeared on the ballots here.  However, the most common refrain was surprise at the post-ASG swoon in the Houston heat.  So, Cinco de Wardo and the Houston Rockets receive the dubious honor.

Honorable Mention: The New York Knicks and eric  (this isn't the first bad news for , stay tuned.)


Rookie of the Year:

Run away winner, Salado Valarado III. (Souper Troopers Mad King)

Total Voting Breakdown:

1. Valarado III - 27 (7 1st place votes)
2. Yao Ming - 13 (2 1st place votes)
3. Caron Butler - 11
4. Jason "Jay" Williams - 7 (1 1st place vote)
5. Dajuan Wagner - 1
5t. Amare Stoudemire - 1


Worst GM of the Year (WGMOTY):

A wide variety of opinions and critiques have been levied at the feet of the General Managers on these ballots. Some are there because of complete inactivity, some are there because of horrible trades, some are there because of horrible personalities.  Some were voted because they turned the reins over midseason and led to a few very weird days of trades, rules violations, and general angst in shout. 

In a somewhat narrow win (loss?) the award goes to eric who appeared on the greatest number of ballots. Congratulations?  Special congratulations go to the Indiana Pacers organization, which combined for 2 of the top 4 Worst GMs this year.

Total Voting Breakdown:

eric - 13 (3 1st place votes)
DelapThrows - 7
jerrywest - 6 (2 1st place votes)
Billy King - 5 (1 1st place vote)
MJ - 4 (1 1st place vote)
Yawn - 3 (1 1st place vote)
heebs - 3 (1 1st place vote)
Dirt - 3
gbg - 3
odin - 2
canes - 2
SPL - 1
taco - 1
lip - 1


GM of the Year (GMOTY):


The 2nd most important award, like Best Director in the Oscars.  This one goes to the guys who pull the strings behind the scenes and allow the faces to shine on the court.  Again, a wide range of votes, but 2 guys appeared on almost every ballot.

The award goes to.... (drum roll).... SugarShaun !!!

Total Voting Breakdown:

SugarShaun - 16 (4 1st place votes)
ayyoe - 13 (3 1st place votes)
canes - 6 (1 1st place vote)
andrewluck - 5 (1 1st place vote)
Fason - 5 (1 1st place vote)
JHB - 5
bruns - 4
dirt - 2
20s - 2 (??)
heebs - 1
kn88 - 1

Special shoutout to heebs, canes, and dirt... who made both the Best and Worst List this year.  Truly an art form.


Before we unveil the big prize, the MVP, here is your GM-voted All-League Team:

PG - Tyronn Lue
Wings - Rashard Lewis, Larry Bird
Bigs - Lebron James, Patrick Ewing

Note: Lebron appeared on all ballots, but some had him at Wing, some at Big.  Others receiving 1st Team votes: Reggie Theus, Vince Carter, Tim Duncan, Meyers Leonard, and Benoit Benjamin.


Finally, we come to the main event, the GM-voted MVP...

MVP for the 3046 Season:

Mr. Reggie Theus! Many congratulations for winning the sim MVP and the GM-voted MVP.  He basically EGOTed this year.  Good work, Reggie and Citizen Cane

Total Voting Breakdown:

1. Reggie Theus - 17 (4 1st place votes)
2. Lebron James - 13 (2 1st place votes)
3. Rashard Lewis - 9 (2 1st place votes)
4. Tyronn Lue - 8 (2 1st place votes)
5. Gilbert Arenas - 4
6. Vince Carter - 3
7. Larry Bird - 2
7t. Lonzo Ball - 2
9. Damian Lillard - 1
9t. Luke Ridnour - 1

[IanBoyd]

Making a non max bid to Larry Bird is all it takes to be a good GM

[[Account Deleted]]

Wow no votes for Worst GM

Ma we made it

[[Account Deleted]]

Post the ballots with the justifications, we want to see the ballots!

[IanBoyd]

My ballot:

1. MVP

1. Theus
2. Arenas
3. Dame Lillard

2. Rookie of the Year

1. Soup
2. Yao Ming
3. Caron Butler


3. Biggest Surprise Team

Good Surprise:

1. Hawks

Most probably didn't expect them to make the playoffs, let alone win the division.

2. Spurs

Roster mostly the same from last year's lotto team, Lonzo has taken a huge step forward.

3. Celtics

Also didn't add anybody of note from last year's 45 ish win team but has improved by 7 wins. Josh Jackson emerged as a bonafide star.

Bad surprises:

1. Rockets

Woof, that slide

2. Mavericks

drafted the best big man in the league and traded for a Finals MVP and didn't even make the playoffs

6. GM of the Year (Rank your Top 3, in order)

1. Shaun

Turned the chicken shit of missing day 1 FA into the chicken salad of Prince and 5 future 1sts, many from the aging Knicks, which will be worth their weight in gold.

2. JHB

Turned a roster of no super stars into a division winner

3. Kn88

Hustled his way to drafting Yao Ming to pair with Duncan and in position to land a 3rd top pick in a row.

7. Worst GM of the Year (Rank your Top 3, in order (worst to first)

1. Eric

The MKG Trade to the overpay of Epstein, gave up all future assets, gained a likely pending retirement from Epstein, a d/r big in Adonal Foyle and Travis Outlaw...woof

2. Delap

Wtf were you thinking trading a 29 year old star PG for a 36 year old dinosaur?

3. Dirt

Traded for a Finals MVP, played him at SG all season in favor of TJ Ford and a rookie at PG...misses the playoffs...pfft

[Citizen Cane]

Is this the first time the GM who won the title got votes for worst GM?

[eric]

acquire a former MVP and an all-league caliber wing
worst gm of the year

[[Account Deleted]]

This is the no spin zone, Eric. Please stop what you're doing.

[Lazy Pete]

Fason always gets shafted for best GM for some reason. The guy lost the MVP and a top flight big man and kept his team at the top of the East

[Heebs]

I voted Fason as GM and against Canes because this is a meritocracy.

[20s Navidad]

Apr 18, 2017 13:28:57 GMT -6 IanBoyd said:

Making a non max bid to Larry Bird is all it takes to be a good GM

You have to actually get him to accept your bid. 

[20s Navidad]

Thanks for all the kudos and accolades guys. I appreciate it.

[[Account Deleted]]

Not everyone can ace a pitch meeting like Ayyoe.

[Citizen Cane]

Apr 18, 2017 13:58:11 GMT -6 Heebs said:

I voted Fason as GM and against Canes because this is a meritocracy.

[Lazy Pete]

Give me the following:

PG: Theus
Wing: Rashard Lewis
Wing: LeBron James
Big: Benoit Benjamin
Big: Tim Duncan

and then

1. MVP

1. Theus
2. LeBron
3. Bird

2. Rookie of the Year (Rank your Top 3, in order)

1. Salado
2. Caron
3. Amare

3. Biggest Surprise Team (good or bad, Rank your Top 3, in order)

1. Hawks (good)
2. Spurs (good)
3. Knicks (bad)

4. Best Trade of the Year (Rank your Top 3, in order)

1. Bullets - Blazers - Bobcats steamy 3 way action
2. MKG to the Hawks
3. Kings getting Larry Hughes and 3 firsts for Wade

5. Worst Trade of the Year (Rank your Top 3, in order)

1. LeBron to Nets
2. Ewing to Nets
3. Nets to Pacers

6. GM of the Year (Rank your Top 3, in order)

1. Fason
2. Ayyoe
3. Shaun

7. Worst GM of the Year (Rank your Top 3, in order (worst to first)

1. Yawn (sorry)
2. Eric
3. Lip

8. GM you'd least like to meet in a dark alley (Rank your Top 3, in order)... include reasons if you like

1. Buster (if he's been drinking, there's a good chance the evening may end with police)
2. Trofie (known anti-Semite who is emboldened)
3. Canes (Because he'll probably bring up Jake Shuttlesworth within the first 10 seconds)

[Odin]

i don't understand why i would get worst gm votes

[FectaDEEZ]

I didnt make the worst GM list. Thats all I'm going for.

[Deleted]

Mediocrity at its finest

[2poor]

Ballot

MVP
1. Reggie Theus 2. LeBron James 3. Luke Ridnour

Rookie of the Year 1. Salado Valorado 2. Caron Butler 3. Dajuan Wagner what a draft by dirt

Biggest Surprise Team 1. Rockets (bad) 2. Hawks (good) 3. Raptors (bad)

Best Trade of the Year 1. JHB fleeces eric for MKG 2. Shaun fleeces delap for 2 picks in exchange for JJ 3. Wade-Hughes trade I guess

Worst Trade of the Year 1. eric gets fleeced by JHB 2. delap gets fleeced by Shaun 3. Ewing trade

GM of the Year 1. canes- displayed incredible skill in getting the best PG and big man on the FA market to sign with his team 2. ayyoe- displayed incredible skill in getting the best wing on the FA market to sign with his team 3. JHB- I don't understand the process, but I recognize the results

Worst GM of the Year 1. Billy King- I've had enough already 2. dirt- he's rusty, he won't be back on this list next year 3. MJ- he knows why

GM you'd least like to meet in a dark alley 1. ank- seems more likely to be fine with robbing people than other GMs 2. Odin- intimidating size, self-described sociopath 3. 2Poor- this would lead to me having some troubling questions

[Heebs]

So many Ewing trade ballots for worst deal and people wonder why 20s got votes for GM of the year.

[Face-in]

Apr 18, 2017 14:48:25 GMT -6 2poor said:

GM of the Year 1. canes- displayed incredible skill in getting the best PG and big man on the FA market to sign with his team 2. ayyoe- displayed incredible skill in getting the best wing on the FA market to sign with his team 

[SugarShaun]

First off I'd like to thank God. I'd also like to shout out Migos for making Bad and Boujee

[MJ]

Team worst GM with lottery picks. Thanks

[KwYawnza]

Breaking your legs user pete.

[BKay Jewelers]

I accept my award and hope to take the #1 spot next year!

[Mad King]

Im the worst GM because i decided to give my rookie PG pt? If i know im not winning a title and i have multiple offers on wagner i should try to make 7 seed and give Wagner 10 min per game...sit down dude

[Buster 5000]

haha

[MJ]

Need more Worst GM votes tbh