SwampSurvey 3A — GM Poll
Posted: October 2nd, 2024, 7:45 pm
By Steven “Stephen” Griffin-Davis, special to SLN Media
Two years, 23 or so simulated seasons and one class-action lawsuit later, I asked the league’s general management a few questions. Here are our results:
Which GM has evolved/grown the most since the inception of the league? EAST
TONGER, 4
DMORREL, 4
MERV, 3
SWAMP, 3
Others receiving votes: Mantypas
This was a well-deserved tie — Tonger has changed states of matter TWICE since joining, while DMorrel started as an ostrich with a foam finger on its head. Both guys came in shy, and have now established themselves as guys who will rally the squad to get in on frivolous class-action lawsuits. Merv is very good at this. I have no recollection of anything after Rudy Gobert hit me with his car last offseason, which was like a week ago. Bobby Shmurda has also evolved a lot since the inception of this league.
Which GM has evolved/grown the most since the inception of the league? WEST
NOLAN, 3
NICK, 3
HOFF, 3
TYLER, 2
CLINT, 2
Others receiving votes: Jordo, Jesse
Nolan changed Eddy Curry, the way the green witch and the blonde witch change each other in that documentary. Nick used to text me incessantly; he no longer does that, just sparingly sends DeSagana Diop to deliver short stories in genie lamps. Not gonna lie, the messages are delightful, taking on their own unique tone and voice. Hoff and Rudy Gobert are evolving each other, using that Gameboy connector cable. Nothing quite separated the haves from the have-nots like a goddamn Machamp. Tyler keeps getting cooler. Clint used to be Jayant!
Which GM do you text most about non-SLN stuff? EAST
WESTON, 3
TONGER, 3
JOE, 2
JEREMY, 2
Others receiving votes: Mantypas, Jake, DMorrel, Merv, Swamp
It’s definitely those chain texts getting aggressively horny about current events. Weston always sends it to 10 friends.
Which GM do you text most about non-SLN stuff? WEST
TYLER, 3
NICK, 3
JOSH, 2
JORDO, 2
CLINT, 2
Others receiving votes: Kipke, GX, Josh
I text Tyler for help every time I have to parallel park. I text Josh when I have questions about Lost—how do I start the DVD player? Do I have to start with the first episode every time? Jordo got me unlimited talk & text after 9 pm.
What one lesson would you give your SLN self from two years ago? Your best answers:
- She be a fickle mistress
- All of these people are insane and cannot be trusted
- Don’t trust Voshon Lenard
- Either commit to the tank or commit to being good
- Mute these endless group texts sooner
- Touch grass
- Play KG at the 3 and try an inside offense
- Never let 'em know your next move Don't you know Bad Boys move in silence and violence? Take it from your highness (uh-huh) I done squeezed mad clips at these cats for their bricks and chips
- Don’t trade Eddy Curry or Eddie Griffin or Paul Pierce
- Stop trying to make Bron work at a position other than PG
- Keep AI and Big Ben and patience
- Tony Parker should remain a Sun
- Don't sign Lindsey Hunter
- Depth is important! Just like in real life
- Fuck them picks
What's the biggest WHAT IF / hinge point from the past two years? You said…
- What if DMo didn’t get LeBron?
- Nets get Rudy at 2 instead of Giannis at 1
- What if Paul George was good?
- What if Darko went #1 and what if Penberthy got a super camp?
- The LeBron lotto jump
- The Sixers winning the lottery with the longest odds and LeBron getting sent to Philly for an entire era
- What if I had the RP to SC Lou Will?
- What if Kyrie never took a walk out of Detroit?
- What if I kept Eddy Curry in Cleveland?
- What Dmo traded LeBron two years ago?
- Keep AI and Big Ben
- What if Dwight and Livingston don't walk?
- If Tim Duncan was camped properly is he in the GOAT discussion?
- LeBron could be anywhere else…
- The Pistons being neglected
Good discussion points! Discuss away, with part USTED coming tomorrow.
Two years, 23 or so simulated seasons and one class-action lawsuit later, I asked the league’s general management a few questions. Here are our results:
Which GM has evolved/grown the most since the inception of the league? EAST
TONGER, 4
DMORREL, 4
MERV, 3
SWAMP, 3
Others receiving votes: Mantypas
This was a well-deserved tie — Tonger has changed states of matter TWICE since joining, while DMorrel started as an ostrich with a foam finger on its head. Both guys came in shy, and have now established themselves as guys who will rally the squad to get in on frivolous class-action lawsuits. Merv is very good at this. I have no recollection of anything after Rudy Gobert hit me with his car last offseason, which was like a week ago. Bobby Shmurda has also evolved a lot since the inception of this league.
Which GM has evolved/grown the most since the inception of the league? WEST
NOLAN, 3
NICK, 3
HOFF, 3
TYLER, 2
CLINT, 2
Others receiving votes: Jordo, Jesse
Nolan changed Eddy Curry, the way the green witch and the blonde witch change each other in that documentary. Nick used to text me incessantly; he no longer does that, just sparingly sends DeSagana Diop to deliver short stories in genie lamps. Not gonna lie, the messages are delightful, taking on their own unique tone and voice. Hoff and Rudy Gobert are evolving each other, using that Gameboy connector cable. Nothing quite separated the haves from the have-nots like a goddamn Machamp. Tyler keeps getting cooler. Clint used to be Jayant!
Which GM do you text most about non-SLN stuff? EAST
WESTON, 3
TONGER, 3
JOE, 2
JEREMY, 2
Others receiving votes: Mantypas, Jake, DMorrel, Merv, Swamp
It’s definitely those chain texts getting aggressively horny about current events. Weston always sends it to 10 friends.
Which GM do you text most about non-SLN stuff? WEST
TYLER, 3
NICK, 3
JOSH, 2
JORDO, 2
CLINT, 2
Others receiving votes: Kipke, GX, Josh
I text Tyler for help every time I have to parallel park. I text Josh when I have questions about Lost—how do I start the DVD player? Do I have to start with the first episode every time? Jordo got me unlimited talk & text after 9 pm.
What one lesson would you give your SLN self from two years ago? Your best answers:
- She be a fickle mistress
- All of these people are insane and cannot be trusted
- Don’t trust Voshon Lenard
- Either commit to the tank or commit to being good
- Mute these endless group texts sooner
- Touch grass
- Play KG at the 3 and try an inside offense
- Never let 'em know your next move Don't you know Bad Boys move in silence and violence? Take it from your highness (uh-huh) I done squeezed mad clips at these cats for their bricks and chips
- Don’t trade Eddy Curry or Eddie Griffin or Paul Pierce
- Stop trying to make Bron work at a position other than PG
- Keep AI and Big Ben and patience
- Tony Parker should remain a Sun
- Don't sign Lindsey Hunter
- Depth is important! Just like in real life
- Fuck them picks
What's the biggest WHAT IF / hinge point from the past two years? You said…
- What if DMo didn’t get LeBron?
- Nets get Rudy at 2 instead of Giannis at 1
- What if Paul George was good?
- What if Darko went #1 and what if Penberthy got a super camp?
- The LeBron lotto jump
- The Sixers winning the lottery with the longest odds and LeBron getting sent to Philly for an entire era
- What if I had the RP to SC Lou Will?
- What if Kyrie never took a walk out of Detroit?
- What if I kept Eddy Curry in Cleveland?
- What Dmo traded LeBron two years ago?
- Keep AI and Big Ben
- What if Dwight and Livingston don't walk?
- If Tim Duncan was camped properly is he in the GOAT discussion?
- LeBron could be anywhere else…
- The Pistons being neglected
Good discussion points! Discuss away, with part USTED coming tomorrow.