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NBA embraces fantasy basketball. Unveils official scoring system
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:19 am
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:19 am
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The National Basketball Association will embrace fantasy basketball like never before this coming season by adopting an official fantasy scoring system. "We've seen all the data that shows how engaged fantasy players are, and how much live basketball they watch," said Scott Kaufman-Ross, NBA associate vice president, fantasy sports. "Because of that, we've been looking for ways to make fantasy a bigger part of basketball culture and make fantasy basketball a bigger part of the basketball conversation."
The system will include six categories. A point will be worth one point, naturally. Rebounds will be worth 1.2 points, and assists will be worth 1.5. You'll get three points for every steal and for every blocked shot, and you'll be docked one point for every turnover. "We felt like it really needed to be simple and easy to understand," Kaufman-Ross said of the scoring system. "Especially since the new [fantasy] players for basketball -- if we're looking to increase participation, they'll likely be casual fans, so we wanted to make sure it was as simple as possible." Several different departments at the NBA were involved in the process of devising the scoring system, and fans were involved as well, via a survey. There was discussion about including some other categories.
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Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:25 am to RedRifle
10 points for playing through a concussion.
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:26 am to RedRifle
I appreciate how much the NBA embraces their fans while the NFL seems to just keep pushing there's further and further away
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:28 am to RedRifle
Nice article. I love fantasy football and figured basketball would be too complicated with the schedule.
I think it's really smart for the NBA to go this route. The scoring is easy to understand. They worked out a schedule to be 26 weeks to mirror the NFL feel. They took input from the fans and adjusted accordingly.
I think I may try and talk some friends into giving this a shot just for kicks this season. It would definitely have me interested in the NBA again.
I think it's really smart for the NBA to go this route. The scoring is easy to understand. They worked out a schedule to be 26 weeks to mirror the NFL feel. They took input from the fans and adjusted accordingly.
I think I may try and talk some friends into giving this a shot just for kicks this season. It would definitely have me interested in the NBA again.
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:28 am to RedRifle
Did they add a subtraction for flopping like a bitch (ex. Harden and CP3)?
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:30 am to RedRifle
As much as I would like to bash this and shite-talk it because I am not a huge NBA fan...this actually seems like a legit idea. I think its based on a good premise that those who participate in fantasy leagues are more likely to watch and be engaged in the games. This is certainly true for me as it pertains to the NFL. I would probably watch some NFL, but I watch more because of my Fantasy team.
Good strategy by the NBA. Cheap and practical.
Good strategy by the NBA. Cheap and practical.
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:35 am to RedRifle
i would have points lost for personal and technical fouls too...
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:43 am to RedRifle
Points league = amateur hour.
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:55 am to RedRifle
NBA looking for some of that daily fantasy ad revenue.
This post was edited on 10/5/17 at 10:56 am
Posted on 10/5/17 at 11:23 am to Boomshockalocka
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Boomshockalocka
Hey bro, are you up for a fantasy league?
Posted on 10/5/17 at 11:28 am to 504Voodoo
Go look at the tdbbl thread on fantasy board. I am in that one and one other one. They may be looking for members if some of the people who are in for now don't like th format.
Posted on 10/5/17 at 11:39 am to RedRifle
10 points for a flop
Posted on 10/5/17 at 12:46 pm to RedRifle
No roto no care
Posted on 10/5/17 at 12:47 pm to RedRifle
20 points for consecutive non losing seasons
Posted on 10/5/17 at 3:45 pm to WestCoastAg
Is ‘Bron going to the lakers?
Posted on 10/5/17 at 4:05 pm to RedRifle
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The system will include six categories. A point will be worth one point, naturally. Rebounds will be worth 1.2 points, and assists will be worth 1.5. You'll get three points for every steal and for every blocked shot, and you'll be docked one point for every turnover.
This is essentially how Fanduel/Draftkings has been scoring, except they scored 2 points for blocked shots and steals previously.
Posted on 10/5/17 at 4:09 pm to RedRifle
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