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Menji76
12/30/11 8:15:00 PM
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Welcome to Week 2 ...and we're still here. The NBA Ladder contest brings in new challenges each week as users try to advance levels. Users can join in at any time and still be successful. New users start at Level 1, weekly standings will be updated sometime on Sunday OR if the user has already reached the next level. We don't have off days like the NFL so you can go ahead and submit a prediction for two levels if you're waiting until Sunday to see if you advance. I'll try to get the new topic up each Friday.

Rules:
- Picks for games that day must be made before the start of the FIRST game. Start time is listed in schedule.
- Weeks will run from Monday to Sunday.
- Please state what level you are on.
- COPY AND PASTE the schedule with the dates and remove the excess for your picks.
- The Bonus deadline will vary week-to-week depending on whether it's game specific or league specific.
- Number of bonus points is the tiebreaker.
- DO NOT DELETE posts, you cannot change your entry to predict other games.

Explanation of Levels:
Level 1 - Pick TEN games, bold your winners, at least FOUR must win. No bonus for having more than four.
Level 2 - Pick TEN games, pick the AWAY team to win, at least FOUR must win. No bonus for having more than four.

How to submit an entry:
1. Post your level.
2. Copy/paste the schedule, remove games until there are only ten. BOLD your winners, LEAVE the dates.
3. Keep spaces to a minimum.
4. Post your Bonus.

Week 2 Bonus: (Deadline: 1/2 330pm ET)
How many teams will remain win-less/undefeated after the week? (This may change if there is one or zero left at the end of Sunday.)

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Menji76
12/30/11 8:15:00 PM
#2:



Week 2 Schedule (Records are current as of Thursday):

Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm

Warriors (2-1) @ Suns (0-2)
Wizards (0-2) @ Celtics (0-3)
Raptors (1-1) @ Knicks (1-2)
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Hawks (2-0) @ Heat (3-0)
Pacers (2-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Spurs (2-1) @ Timberwolves (0-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Mavericks (0-3)
Bucks (1-1) @ Nuggets (2-1)
Hornets (2-0) @ Jazz (0-2)

Tue Jan 3, 7:00 pm
Bobcats (1-1) @ Cavaliers (1-1)
Hawks (2-0) @ Bulls (2-1)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Thunder (4-0)
Kings (1-2) @ Grizzlies (0-2)
Bucks (1-1) @ Jazz (0-2)
Rockets (1-1) @ Lakers (2-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Cavaliers (1-1) @ Raptors (1-1)
Wizards (0-2) @ Magic (2-1)
Bobcats (1-1) @ Knicks (1-2)
Pacers (2-0) @ Heat (3-0)
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Nets (1-2) @ Celtics (0-3)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Timberwolves (0-2)
Sixers (1-1) @ Hornets (2-0)
Suns (0-2) @ Mavericks (0-3)
Warriors (2-1) @ Spurs (2-1)
Kings (1-2) @ Nuggets (2-1)
Rockets (1-1) @ Clippers (1-1)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)
Mavericks (0-3) @ Spurs (2-1)
Bucks (1-1) @ Kings (1-2)
Lakers (2-2) @ Trail Blazers (3-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm

Hawks (2-0) @ Bobcats (1-1)
Nets (1-2) @ Raptors (1-1)
Knicks (1-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Pistons (0-2) @ Sixers (1-1)
Pacers (2-0) @ Celtics (0-3)
Bulls (2-1) @ Magic (2-1)
Cavaliers (1-1) @ Timberwolves (0-2)
Rockets (1-1) @ Thunder (4-0)
Nuggets (2-1) @ Hornets (2-0)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Jazz (0-2)
Warriors (2-1) @ Lakers (2-2)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Hawks (2-0)
Bobcats (1-1) @ Pacers (2-0)
Knicks (1-2) @ Pistons (0-2)
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)
Raptors (1-1) @ Sixers (1-1)
Nuggets (2-1) @ Spurs (2-1)
Hornets (2-0) @ Mavericks (0-3)
Jazz (0-2) @ Warriors (2-1)
Bucks (1-1) @ Clippers (1-1)

Sun Jan 8, 1:00 pm
Timberwolves (0-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Magic (2-1) @ Kings (1-2)
Spurs (2-1) @ Thunder (4-0)
Bucks (1-1) @ Suns (0-2)
Cavaliers (1-1) @ Trail Blazers (3-0)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Lakers (2-2)

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BBallman7
12/30/11 8:18:00 PM
#3:


glad to see the Ladder idea for a contest expanding.

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Menji76
12/30/11 8:32:00 PM
#4:


Hey, everyone advanced already! Ha. Alright, still time to enter Week 1!

Level 2
Menji76
DpOblivion
Pianist
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SpikeDragon
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Camden
Dilated Chemist
Suprak the Stud

Level 1

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Menji76
12/30/11 8:32:00 PM
#5:


From: BBallman7 | #003
glad to see the Ladder idea for a contest expanding.


oh yeah, stole it from Dp who got it from you, great idea.

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Camden
12/30/11 8:34:00 PM
#6:


Three games left and I've already advanced!

Level 2

Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Spurs (2-1) @ Timberwolves (0-2)
Hornets (2-0) @ Jazz (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Magic (2-1)
Nuggets (2-1) @ Hornets (2-0)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Hawks (2-0)
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)

Bonus: 2

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SpikeDragon
12/31/11 3:15:00 AM
#7:


Augh, I just went through the list really quick and ended up with 12 matches, so I threw out two. Hopefully, those two matches don't change the end result!

Level 2

Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Mavericks (0-3)
Hornets (2-0) @ Jazz (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Hawks (2-0)
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)
Nuggets (2-1) @ Spurs (2-1)

Bonus: 3

The two I chose to throw out (just in case I want to laugh at myself later):
Knicks (1-2) @ Pistons (0-2)
Lakers (2-2) @ Trail Blazers (3-0)

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fortybelowsummer
12/31/11 3:44:00 AM
#8:


Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)
Mavericks (0-3) @ Spurs (2-1)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Hawks (2-0) @ Bobcats (1-1)
Nuggets (2-1) @ Hornets (2-0)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Knicks (1-2) @ Pistons (0-2)
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)

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Pianist
12/31/11 7:37:00 AM
#9:


LEVEL TWO

Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Pacers (2-0) @ Nets (1-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Hawks (2-0) @ Bobcats (1-1)
Nuggets (2-1) @ Hornets (2-0)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Jazz (0-2)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)

Sun Jan 8, 1:00 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Kings (1-2)

i expect the pacers to keep doing god's work for me

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DpObliVion
12/31/11 10:18:00 AM
#10:


Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Warriors (2-1) @ Suns (0-2)
Pacers (2-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Spurs (2-1) @ Timberwolves (0-2)
Hornets (2-0) @ Jazz (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Knicks (1-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)

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DpObliVion
12/31/11 10:59:00 AM
#11:


Bonus: 2

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Menji76
01/01/12 12:38:00 AM
#12:


up

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Dilated Chemist
01/01/12 2:25:00 AM
#13:


Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Spurs (2-1) @ Timberwolves (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Hawks (2-0) @ Bobcats (1-1)
Knicks (1-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)

Sun Jan 8, 1:00 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Kings (1-2)

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fortybelowsummer
01/01/12 2:28:00 AM
#14:


Bonus: 3

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Dilated Chemist
01/01/12 2:29:00 AM
#15:


BONUS: 2

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Menji76
01/01/12 2:30:00 AM
#16:


Level 2

Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Pacers (2-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Spurs (2-1) @ Timberwolves (0-2)

Tue Jan 3, 7:00 pm
Bobcats (1-1) @ Cavaliers (1-1)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Lakers (2-2) @ Trail Blazers (3-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Knicks (1-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Bulls (2-1) @ Magic (2-1)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)

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Wizardsfan1000
01/01/12 3:54:00 AM
#17:


Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Hornets (2-0) @ Jazz (0-2)

Tue Jan 3, 7:00 pm
Kings (1-2) @ Grizzlies (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Knicks (1-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Jazz (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Knicks (1-2) @ Pistons (0-2)
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)

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Wizardsfan1000
01/01/12 3:57:00 AM
#18:


Bonus: 3

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crazyisgood
01/01/12 5:53:00 PM
#19:


Level 1

Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Wizards (0-2) @ Celtics (0-3)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Rockets (1-1) @ Clippers (1-1)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)
Lakers (2-2) @ Trail Blazers (3-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Cavaliers (1-1) @ Timberwolves (0-2)
Rockets (1-1) @ Thunder (4-0)
Nuggets (2-1) @ Hornets (2-0)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Jazz (0-2)
Warriors (2-1)
@ Lakers (2-2)

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Menji76
01/01/12 7:29:00 PM
#20:


up

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meche313
01/02/12 9:44:00 AM
#21:


Level 2:

Mon Jan 2, 3:30 pm
Magic (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Mavericks (0-3)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)


Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)


Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Hawks (2-0) @ Bobcats (1-1)
Knicks (1-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Trail Blazers (3-0) @ Suns (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Knicks (1-2) @ Pistons (0-2)
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)

Sun Jan 8, 1:00 pm
Timberwolves (0-2) @ Wizards (0-2)

BONUS: 2

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WiggumFan267
01/02/12 5:51:00 PM
#22:


Tue Jan 3, 7:00 pm
Bucks (1-1) @ Jazz (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Pistons (0-2)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Timberwolves (0-2)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Hawks (2-0) @ Bobcats (1-1)
Knicks (1-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Bulls (2-1) @ Magic (2-1)
Grizzlies (0-2) @ Jazz (0-2)

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)


Bonus: 3

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SpikeDragon
01/02/12 8:35:00 PM
#23:


0 for 3 ouch.

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blindhobo13
01/02/12 8:43:00 PM
#24:


oops. forgot about this.

Level 2

Tue Jan 3, 7:00 pm
Bobcats @ Cavaliers (1-1)
Bucks @ Jazz (0-2)

Wed Jan 4, 7:00 pm
Bulls@ Pistons (0-2)
Sixers @ Hornets (2-0)

Thu Jan 5, 8:00 pm
Heat (3-0) @ Hawks (2-0)
Mavericks @ Spurs (2-1)
Lakers @ Trail Blazers (3-0)

Fri Jan 6, 7:00 pm
Hawks @ Bobcats (1-1)
Knicks@ Wizards (0-2)

Sun Jan 8, 1:00 pm
Timberwolves @ Wizards (0-2)

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Menji76
01/03/12 4:59:00 PM
#25:


up

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Dilated Chemist
01/04/12 12:47:00 AM
#26:


1 for 3 so far.

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Dilated Chemist
01/04/12 12:52:00 AM
#27:


Nvm, actually 0 for 2. >,>

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Menji76
01/04/12 8:01:00 PM
#28:


up

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WiggumFan267
01/05/12 4:40:00 PM
#29:


CHANGE

Heat @ hawks
to
Nuggets (2-1) @ Hornets (2-0)

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Pianist
01/05/12 5:53:00 PM
#30:


2/3 so far

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DpObliVion
01/05/12 9:14:00 PM
#31:


Aw yeah 3OT win puts me in good shape for the week. Improved to 3/6 over the last couple days after a 1/4 start on Monday. Four tries to get one more.


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SpikeDragon
01/05/12 11:43:00 PM
#32:


Yeah, that triple overtime put me at 2 for 5 after starting 0 for 3.

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Dilated Chemist
01/06/12 12:23:00 AM
#33:


2 out of 4.

2 more baby.

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Dilated Chemist
01/06/12 12:24:00 AM
#34:


LOL @ Wigs

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meche313
01/06/12 6:38:00 PM
#35:


Off to level 3 with that Hawks win in OT.

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Dilated Chemist
01/06/12 7:04:00 PM
#36:


Level 3 for me as well. Yeeeeee!

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GaryOak151
01/06/12 7:35:00 PM
#37:


Level 2
away team for all 10 games

Sat Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Bulls (2-1) @ Hawks (2-0)
Knicks (1-2) @ Pistons (0-2)
Heat (3-0) @ Nets (1-2)
Thunder (4-0) @ Rockets (1-1)
Hornets (2-0) @ Mavericks (0-3)
Bucks (1-1) @ Clippers (1-1)

Sun Jan 8, 1:00 pm
Timberwolves (0-2) @ Wizards (0-2)
Magic (2-1) @ Kings (1-2)
Spurs (2-1) @ Thunder (4-0)
Bucks (1-1) @ Suns (0-2)

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Camden
01/06/12 8:10:00 PM
#38:


Hawks and Knicks puts me through to Level 3 today.

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DpObliVion
01/06/12 8:46:00 PM
#39:


To Level 3!


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WiggumFan267
01/07/12 1:12:00 PM
#40:


From: Dilated Chemist | Posted: 1/6/2012 3:24:04 AM | #034
LOL @ Wigs


Wasnt risking heat with Bron/Wade out obv.

And Buggets won anyway!

and level 3 obv

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Dilated Chemist
01/07/12 9:09:00 PM
#41:


O I C

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