Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Breaking Update! Reminder: All NBA players will lock at the contest start time. You will no longer be able to swap NBA players after contest lock regardless of their game start time. What the fuck is that nonsense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Why would they do that? Just terrible. NBA is the game of game-time decisions, and being in tune with late lineup swaps is a big part of daily NBA. What a terrible policy change. Fuck Draftkings. That was the one thing it clearly had over fanduel. West Coast games are complete crap shoots now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 This clown from DK's response: Biggest pile of shit I've ever read. Makes no sense. NBA has more late scratches than any sport by a mile. They removed it from the one sport it was essential too. Truly unbelievable how fucking stupid the guys are that run these sites. They said they got complaints; just wait until they deal with complaints every single night because a high owned player is scratched late. This put a damper into my day; what a disastrous decisions. Hey Guys,I wanted to share a little more on our reasoning for removing late-swap for NBA…I think late-swap was initially viewed by many new and casual customers as a necessary safe guard against a last-minute “scratch,” which has made late-swap a very popular feature for DraftKings over the past few years. While late-swap can help prevent the poor experience of getting a zero in your lineup, there are other uses for the feature which ultimately require users to monitor news and scramble to make last-minute adjustments to their lineups up until tip-off of the last game of the night. For example, often times a late scratch will result in other players becoming valuable picks. So now you are not only monitoring your own players to make sure they are not scratched; you actually should be monitoring all NBA news to capitalize on any new value picks that might transpire while players are still eligible to be swapped.We know that there will be customers that are not happy with this decision. However, we have increasingly received feedback from players who have decreased their play or even stopped playing completely because they want to “actually enjoy watching the NBA.” We do see the value of late-swap and there are no plans of removing it for other sports, but for NBA specifically, it has become clear that the amount of extra time and energy required to compete as a result of late-swap functionality is taking too much away from the enjoyment of the game.-Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Its a great rule for us who cannot be by a computer every living moment. I quit playing because of it, now I will play again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Its a great rule for us who cannot be by a computer every living moment. I quit playing because of it, now I will play again. Then go play at fanduel pal. It's not a great rule at all. It's great to not be able to use West Coast players? It's great to have dead lineups because of injury scratches? Great to not be able to use anyone that might have tweaked an ankle in practice? As I said, no sport has more late scratches than the NBA. It's not even close. How do you keep it for every other sport but for the NBA. Literally zero reason to play at DK over FD now. These guys are morons. You have to be at a computer for 10 minutes prior to the first games starting and then 10 minutes prior west coast games starting. How is that every living minute? JFC. I work nights and I find a way to get online at 5:45ish and 8:30ish during season and it works out fine. I'm sure they'll appreciate your $25 a night buy-ins added to the pot. I know I'm not going to be playing for $300-$400 a night all season like I did the last two years because of this BS. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Then go play at fanduel pal. It's not a great rule at all. It's great to not be able to use West Coast players? It's great to have dead lineups because of injury scratches? Great to not be able to use anyone that might have tweaked an ankle in practice? You have to be at a computer for 10 minutes prior to the first games starting and then 10 minutes prior west coast games starting. How is that every living minute? JFC. Because I get up at 3:30 AM and can't be by a computer to check late scratches. This rule change confirms that a majority of their players feel the same. If they want their site to grow, they had to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 The puzzfication of america continues I got a zero from a guy last night and I didn't cry about it fukking puzzies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Because I get up at 3:30 AM and can't be by a computer to check late scratches. This rule change confirms that a majority of their players feel the same. If they want their site to grow, they had to do it.The rule doesn't confirm anything. All the fantasy sites and commentary disagree with you mightily. People are not happy with the decision. They will regret this decision. I love that since you can't play to the best strategy no one should be allowed too. Stupidest argument out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Timely, you sound like a fucking idiot when you whine about every little thing, then use JFC. You lost the effect about 800 times ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 The rule doesn't confirm anything. All the fantasy sites and commentary disagree with you mightily. I love that since you can't play to the best strategy no one should be allowed too. Shocker that the fantasy sites would be against it. Obviously they are trying to sell their info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Timely, you sound like a fucking idiot when you whine about every little thing, then use JFC. You lost the effect about 800 times ago.Wow, what will I do now that Fairwarning thinks when I say JFC it sounds stupid? Some of us made real money playing Daily NBA fantasy pal; we weren't just doing it for fun. This actually effects some of us... but I should be joyous that you can play a contest or two because they took out one of the most important aspects of strategy in daily fantasy baskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofome Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Rewards those who can afford to make more teams but don't want to spend an evening on it. NBA dfs is my favorite of any sport, it sucks not to be able to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Shocker that the fantasy sites would be against it. Obviously they are trying to sell their info. yeah, roto forum users and the likes are trying to sell info. TGF posters must be trying to sell sportsbook advertising too. FW thinks it's great that he can submit his -ev lineups before he goes to bed now. I'm so happy for him. 10 minutes prior to game time starts = all night and day on the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Wow, what will I do now that Fairwarning thinks when I say JFC it sounds stupid? Some of us made real money playing Daily NBA fantasy pal; we weren't just doing it for fun. This actually effects some of us... but I should be joyous that you can play a contest or two because they took out one of the most important aspects of strategy in daily fantasy baskets. Actually it sounded very dumb by any poster a very long time ago. Look at it this way - you get no new signups when the playing isn't level. You may think so, but it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Rewards those who can afford to make more teams but don't want to spend an evening on it. NBA dfs is my favorite of any sport, it sucks not to be able to play.hurts people that actually follow the news, and the sport closely so that guys like FW can submit their shitty -ev lineups. I didn't play at FD as much because of lineups locking. Spent 95% of my money at DK the past two years; they just cost themselves a lot of business from me and I'm sure plenty of others. You can piggyback on my account if you ever want me to throw a few lineups in. I'll usually submit lineups around 3:00, then check news throughout the day and update before game time. I guess this makes it easier for you to submit lineups through me now if you're interested. Just let me know. Usually can make late swaps and changes right before lineups lock too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofome Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Becomes much more of a lotto game. Everyone knows that I know didley about the NBA, but I made a decent bit on $2 teams bc I'd buy more lottery tickets than the average guy. Love taking the Suns bench big men when all of them are questionable, most stay clear if they're only making 1-10 teams but if you make 100 you'll be the only one with exposure to those guys, it's an unintended advantage to the lazy. ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Actually it sounded very dumb by any poster a very long time ago. Look at it this way - you get no new signups when the playing isn't level. You may think so, but it isn't.The playing field is level. Everyone has the same opportunity to succeed. All this does is reward the lazy people. This has me fired up this afternoon. Had the top score on all of DK twice two years ago and once last year. Greatly influenced by late swaps. This is painful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 hurts people that actually follow the news, and the sport closely so that guys like FW can submit their shitty -ev lineups. I didn't play at FD as much because of lineups locking. Spent 95% of my money at DK the past two years; they just cost themselves a lot of business from me and I'm sure plenty of others. You can piggyback on my account if you ever want me to throw a few lineups in. I'll usually submit lineups around 3:00, then check news throughout the day and update before game time. I guess this makes it easier for you to submit lineups through me now if you're interested. Just let me know. Usually can make late swaps and changes right before lineups lock too.TH - i get your point, but there is nothing really sharp in being able to change a player out on a 10:30 eastern time Sac-Port game just because guy is a late scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 The playing field is level. Everyone has the same opportunity to succeed. All this does is reward the lazy people. This has me fired up this afternoon. Had the top score on all of DK twice two years ago and once last year. Greatly influenced by late swaps. This is painful news. You can still do the same thing by playing all early games and let someone else take the risk on late games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 TH - i get your point, but there is nothing really sharp in being able to change a player out on a 10:30 eastern time Sac-Port game just because guy is a late scratch.It's more about getting the guy in who is now starting than it is taking the guy out who isn't playing. I rarely would play anyone who is questionable or on the fence, anyway, but great lineups are created by undervalued players who are getting starters minutes. The key to much success is swapping in the back-ups who are now playing the starters minutes with a low price. Now you just have to guess and make two lineups (one with potential back-up starters and one without), costing twice as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofome Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 It is much more about luck now, undeniably so. That is all there is to it. Some don't like it, some do. I like it bc I don't want to have to pay attention to win. The competitive fire is not required, you'll need luck more than you'll need savvy. My kinda game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Whatever, onto lineups: Best value opening night - Maurice Harkless - $3700: Came on a bit last year. Should get 25ish minutes, if not more. Can fill a stat sheet. Safe play with decent upside.Joe Johnson - $4300: No Gordon. Likely no Burks. Utah incredibly thin at the 2/3. Johnson will be forced into big minutes.Gobert - $7000: Team is thin; going to operate and run through Gobert. Has improved his offensive game and paired with his rebounds and blocks should be a monster night for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I understand the strategy to it. I think NBA is the hardest to beat. Anyone who can beat it, that's great. They need more guppies in the pond and this rule will hopefully accomplish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rito Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I understand the strategy to it. I think NBA is the hardest to beat. Anyone who can beat it, that's great. They need more guppies in the pond and this rule will hopefully accomplish it. Yep. Rule helps casual player. Agreed NBA is the hardest. Way less variance in player results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Hitting Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 POS PLAYER OPP FPPG SALARY PG Damian Lillard Uta@Por 43.3 $8,500 swap out SG Joe Johnson Uta@Por 23.9 $4,300 swap out SF Maurice Harkless Uta@Por 15.1 $3,700 swap out PF K. Porzingis NY@Cle 30.7 $7,400 swap out C Rudy Gobert Uta@Por 30.5 $7,000 swap out G Danté Exum Uta@Por 0.0 $3,400 swap out F Kawhi Leonard SA@GS 39.9 $7,800 swap out UTIL Carmelo Anthony NY@Cle 39.9 $7,600 swap out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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