NBA "Keep Your Picks" Tournament

DraftNation, partnered with WhatIfSports, brings to you the "Keep Your Picks" playoff!

Here are the rules:

  • All rosters are compiled of players originally drafted by those teams (i.e. Kobe Bryant is a Hornet, not a Laker).
    • We understand that this isn't entirely scientific since draft picks tend to be included in NBA trades, but the rule is whatever team made the selection gets the player.
  • All 30 teams will compete in a one game series playoff system with the seedings based on the NBA standings at the end of the 2008 regular season, and the top two teams by standings (Boston and Detroit) receiving first round byes.
  • Games will be played using WhatIfSports simulation technology.

DraftNation's Zach Bowers and BJ Pickard will be blogging incessantly about the tournament on the DraftNation home page, so be sure to check it out and leave your comments!

 

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Semifinals Finals Winner
Hawks LogoHawks 89
Warriors LogoWarriors 113
Nets LogoNets 80
Cavaliers LogoCavaliers 99
Clippers LogoClippers 102
Jazz LogoJazz 96
Rockets LogoRockets 80
Grizzlies LogoGrizzlies 116
Mavericks LogoMavericks 115
Bobcats LogoBobcats 105
Pacers LogoPacers 110
Wizards LogoWizards 101
Heat LogoHeat 115
Lakers LogoLakers 100
Hornets LogoHornets 106
Supersonics LogoSupersonics 95
Raptors LogoRaptors 114
Kings LogoKings 104
Bulls LogoBulls 122
Nuggets LogoNuggets 116
Timberwolves LogoTimberwolves 119
Spurs LogoSpurs 109
Suns LogoSuns 100
Knicks LogoKnicks 94
Magic LogoMagic 101
Bucks LogoBucks 112
Trail Blazers LogoTrail Blazers 108
76ers Logo76ers 99
Celtics LogoCeltics 97
Warriors LogoWarriors 82
Cavaliers LogoCavaliers 121
Clippers LogoClippers 101
Grizzlies LogoGrizzlies 88
Mavericks LogoMavericks 58
Pacers LogoPacers 101
Heat LogoHeat 92
Hornets LogoHornets 88
Raptors LogoRaptors 77
Bulls LogoBulls 108
Timberwolves LogoTimberwolves 116
Suns LogoSuns 88
Bucks LogoBucks 95
Trail Blazers LogoTrail Blazers 69
Pistons LogoPistons 83
Celtics LogoCeltics 102
Cavaliers LogoCavaliers 115
Grizzlies LogoGrizzlies 88
Pacers LogoPacers 96
Hornets LogoHornets 96
Timberwolves LogoTimberwolves 107
Bucks LogoBucks 105
Pistons LogoPistons 95
Cavaliers LogoCavaliers 108
Pacers LogoPacers 84
Timberwolves LogoTimberwolves 119
Bucks LogoBucks 93
Cavaliers LogoCavaliers 114
Timberwolves LogoTimberwolves 102

 

Tournament Results

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Semi-Finals Finals

Round 1

 

Atlanta Hawks 89  VS   Golden State Warriors 113

Game MVP -- PG Gilbert Arenas, Golden State Warriors (9/22, 25 points)

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New Jersey Nets 80  VS   Cleveland Cavaliers 99

Game MVP -- PF Carlos Boozer, Cleveland Cavaliers (12/21, 28 points)

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Los Angeles Clippers 102  VS   Utah Jazz 96

Game MVP -- C Tyson Chandler, Los Angeles Clippers (8/11, 18 points, 14 rebounds)

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Houston Rockets 80  VS   Memphis Grizzlies 116

Game MVP -- C Kendrick Perkins, Memphis Grizzlies (12/17, 25 points)

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Dallas Mavericks 115  VS   Charlotte Bobcats 105

Game MVP -- PG Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks (7/18, 15 assists, 26 points)

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Indiana Pacers 110  VS   Washington Wizards 101

Game MVP -- SG Fred Jones, Indiana Pacers (3/10, 18 points)

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Miami Heat 115  VS   Los Angeles Lakers 100

Game MVP -- PG Eddie House, Miami Heat (9/18, 30 points)

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New Orleans Hornets 106  VS   Seattle Supersonics 95

Game MVP -- SG Kobe Bryant, New Orleans Hornets (9/18, 24 points)

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Toronto Raptors 114  VS   Sacramento Kings 104

Game MVP -- SF Tracy McGrady, Toronto Raptors (18/31, 44 points)

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Chicago Bulls 122  VS   Denver Nuggets 116

Game MVP -- PF Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls (11/18, 31 points)

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Minnesota Timberwolves 119  VS   San Antonio Spurs 109

Game MVP -- SG Brandon Roy, Minnesota Timberwolves (9/16, 25 points)

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Phoenix Suns 100  VS   New York Knicks 94

Game MVP -- C Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns (9/14, 12 rebounds 25 points)

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Orlando Magic 101  VS   Milwaukee Bucks 112

Game MVP -- SG Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks (14/28, 28 points)

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Portland Trail Blazers 108  VS   Philadelphia 76ers 99

Game MVP -- PF Zach Randolph, Portland Trail Blazers (11/20, 12 rebounds 29 points)

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