If you follow one of those teams closely you have an opportunity to be a Rep! Our rankers communicate throughout the ranking periods and try to be as knowledgeable as possible about their rankings. We want someone who would be very interested in this process.
Examples of power rankings can be found here. Before submitting an application as a comment below please read over the below rules and responsibilities of the reps.
Rules & Responsibilities:
- Rankings will take the users as long as the users feel necessary, I imagine an hour might be spent doing this every two weeks. In some cases more, in others less.
- Rank every team in order once every 2 weeks (this will be done on a spreadsheet so you should have some very basic knowledge how to operate one)
- Provide a short paragraph about your team. Keep it two a sentence per game or less. Ideally you would talk about what is happening with the team instead of how they played in a game. The write up should be no more than 400 characters
- Ranks will need to be submitted on Monday before 12 PM EST (noon)
- Missing 2 consecutive voting periods or 3 over the course of the year will remove you from voting.
Application:
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Write a couple sentences about what you like about /r/nba and what is something you would change?
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Where would you currently rank the your team (must have flair) in a Powerrankings today?
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How often do you come on /r/nba?
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How many games of your team do you watch on average per week during the season? How many other NBA games?
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If you weren't selected, who would you select as a representative?
This thread will be in contest mode. PM me direct for answers to any questions you may have. Comments other than applications will be removed.
I'd do it for the raptors but I've been a lurker my whole reddit life. If it's possible a mod can reach out.
Fan boy take: COTY candidate. MIP candidate. 6MOTY candidate. If we're to get excited about preseason then the sky's the limit. Alot of us Raptors fans came into last season optimistic about growing from a season ending in a scrappy first round loss. After a season we'd like to mostly forget, there's now reason to bring back that energy. Darko might be the answer to bringing what was once seen as a high upside and already talented group together. Behind the scenes, interviews and on court product already have become a great deal more pleasing to the eye. The next most noticeable difference being Scottie looks like he's ready to take advantage of his skills, size and IQ. If Gary Trent takes the step forward he was projected to, while also being able to keep it up from the bench during the regular season, he dramatically improves the bench unit. Yes it's the preseason but it's clear this is a different team in terms of energy and ceiling. (Also pascal siakam is a potential all star and OGs floor is already 2nd Team Defense . Are we sleeping on Dennis Schroeder as an addition?)
Basketball take: By the the time Allstars are announced the raptors could easily be in the playoff picture or selling assets. Preseason aside this is a team that struggles with spacing and identity. Losing Fred only emphasis those faults. With many contracts looming it'd take a huge culture shift and on court growth from pretty much the whole team. With that said there is a chance former All NBA pascal leads a team back to the playoffs, with help from growth from Scottie and OG. We can't forget they also finally have a center who plays center. As well as a world champion MVP in Dennis. The variance is high with potential outcomes of the tea.