Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry recorded a fantastic 70 High Score fantasy points on Wednesday.
No Ceilings fantasy basketball? That’s right, folks.
The NBA, paired with the good people at Yahoo Sports, asked us if we’d be interested in participating in a Fantasy Basketball league. Obviously, the answer was an easy yes.
Our whole entire No Ceilings family got together to participate in a 12-team NBA fantasy basketball league. Some teams feature multiple GMs who are teaming up to see if they can take home the championship.
Our league is public, which means the fans can take a look at everyone’s roster and follow along (here) to see who can take home some serious bragging rights this season.
Below, our entire No Ceilings family decided to partake in a fantasy basketball roundtable in order to give our teams a little grading, as well as talk about the other teams in the league.
Which creator are you most excited to face, and who needs to start preparing for your trash talk?
Rucker: Probably every team that has two GMs. Having two targets is more fun.
Nathan: The Draft Sickos may have earned their name in the fantasy space too, not just covering the NBA Draft! If every one of their players hits their productive ceilings, that’s a team that can put a ton of points on the board in a hurry. The core group of Luka Dončić, Paolo Banchero, AJ Dybantsa, Zion Williamson and Paul George is an underrated pure scoring lineup, and all of these big wings/forwards can rebound, handle and pass at a high level. That’s a very dangerous team on paper.
Albert: Every team in the league should be wary of me. The secret with my team is I’ll probably start slow, and that’ll put me in a prime position to pounce. The great philosopher Jay-Z once said, “When the grass is cut, the snakes’ll show.” I am that snake; watch out for me.
Metcalf: Rucker. He can’t beat me in any of the other games we play. Why will this be any different?
Nick: Paige/Izzy, no question. It’s especially great that we don’t match up until Week 11, so I’ll get to play every other team first and spend some time readying my best trash talk to mess with Paige live on every Deep Dives podcast between now and then. Sorry you’re getting caught in the crossfire, Izzy— but also not all that sorry.
Corey: I can’t wait to face off against my podcasting partner Albert “Garbage Time” Ghim. The listeners know us to be the best of buds, but unfortunately this season we will be mortal foes.
Jacob/Finn (Jacob): We’re matched up with him Week 1, but I’m excited to have the opportunity to beat the bossman himself, Corey. And so far, it’s looking good for Team WemBAMyama. It’ll be nice to establish who is the best fantasy basketball player from Long Island.
Jam/Stephen (Stephen): I’ll be excited to face off against Metcalf’s team of stellar defenders (it’s kind of his thing). As far as trash talk, it’s gotta be Rucker— because he brings the energy and I’m apparently a “habitual line-stepper” out here.
Jam/Stephen (Jam): Everyone can get it.
Owen/Quinn: Definitely Albert; looking forward to letting him hear it once we beat him and anytime his beloved Knicks lose!
Ignacio/Latif: Corey feels like he’d be the best trash talker of the group, and we guess his team isn’t too shabby either.
Rowan/Parker: Probably Jam and Stephen’s. They have a fun, deep roster. Wemby vs. SGA is a (fantasy) rematch of the Western Conference Finals. Respectfully, any matchup is fair game. This team won’t duck the competition.
If you could swap rosters with another creator, whose team would you choose?
Rucker: Probably Owen and Quinn because they drafted a bunch of young guns, and I would just love knowing my guys are probably playing as much as humanly possible.
Albert: I’m not the type to look at another person’s pocket. I love my roster from top to bottom; I have full confidence in it, and I will not waver. Look at the names on my squad; I have savages in the box. They will not be denied.
Metcalf: My team is on the floor.
Nick: It’s hard not to go with Jacob and Finn again, but I’ll go with Team Rowan/Parker instead. I was very jealous that they got Evan Mobley (and may or may not have tried to draft him myself in a later round before I realized that he was off the board); them getting Darius Acuff Jr. as well makes this an even easier call for me.
Corey: I believe it was Horace Grant who once said: “The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.” What’s that? That wasn’t Horace Grant but the ancient Roman poet Horace? Well, tomayto, tomahto. I’m loyal to my team. The rest of the teams in this league can kick rocks.
Paige/Izzy: Everyone should fear the two women of No Ceilings and our squad. No one is safe.
Jacob/Finn (Jacob): Again, I’d probably go with Metcalf’s team. And it’s not just because Cameron Boozer is one of my favorite players I’ve ever watched; the team is truly deep. Plus, Finn and I both have a soft spot for Jrue Holiday, who helped our favorite teams win championships recently.
Jam/Stephen (Stephen): I have always admired Albert’s love of pretty much all things, but particularly his basketball perspective. If I changed rosters with him, I would also want to watch the game the way he does— to be better.
Jam/Stephen (Jam): NOBODY.
Owen/Quinn (Quinn): While I’m more than happy with our roster, I’d probably swap with Corey. He just has too many guys that we know will be high-volume offensive players.
Ignacio/Latif: If we had to swap teams with anyone, it’d be Rucker. His top nine is very strong with players who will be productive on a night-to-night basis and focal points of teams, and he has young players with upside to be key contributors.
Rowan/Parker: Not just because of Ty Jerome, but we’d love to swap rosters with Ignacio/Latif. Players like Jalen Johnson and Stephen Curry should have a productive season no matter what, but after watching Walker Kessler and Jerome have incredible opening nights, the desire to step into their draft shoes is palpable.
Finish this sentence: “I’m winning this league because…”
Rucker: I make more trades than Sam Presti.
Nathan: I invested in players that produce in ways beyond just getting buckets. Every player on my team has a true secondary strength, and many of them check every single box when it comes to raw box-score production. This team is young, and it NEEDS its stars to stay healthy, but my team has as much long-term upside this season as any other in the field.
Albert: My roster is full of high-floor, high-ceiling prospects. I have wild potential, and even on bad weeks, a high enough floor to keep my head above water. The range of outcomes is not wide enough for me to be at risk. I also could be the worst team in the league; that doesn’t matter to me. My team knows who I am; they know how much I believe we will fight till the bitter end. With Cade Cunningham, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Davis leading my squad, we can dream big this season.
Metcalf: I have Cameron Boozer.
Nick: KEEEEEEEEEEGAN. MUUUUUUUURRAY. (That one’s for you, Sacramento). On a more serious note, I feel pretty good about my mix of established veteran presences and young players who I think are primed for breakout seasons.
Corey: I can be your Herroooooo babybayyyyy.
Paige/Izzy: Again, and nevaaa forget: the two women of No Ceilings are a different level of locked in.
Jacob/Finn: Victor Wembanyama and Mr. 83 points himself, Bam Adebayo. But for real, top to bottom our squad is all versatile players with one or two skills that will show up on the stat sheet night in and night out. We’ve got elite defenders, both interior and perimeter, plus real scoring firepower out of our guards.
Jam/Stephen (Stephen): Jam and I are the No Ceilings Dudley Boyz. And they won a ton of gold.
Jam/Stephen (Jam): GM chemistry and hating losing SO much more than loving winning.
Owen/Quinn (Quinn): We have the best mix of established stars and young upside swings, which is the perfect makeup for a championship team.
Ignacio/Latif: We have a team with a clear identity, built intentionally around a “volume-over-everything” mentality. We’re also waiver warriors, and we’re ready to make a ton of moves on the fringes of the roster to help us win games.
Rowan/Parker: We have SGA, who’s a beacon of health and consistency. Donovan Clingan is going to mash the boards. Evan Mobley has been a consistent All-Star. Stephon Castle is a candidate for “The Leap.” We’re also going to work the waivers like crazy for wins around the margins.
