GSoM XMas Ticket Contest: YOU MAKE THE CAVS CALL

by Hash on Dec 22, 2007 11:21 AM PST in Contests

UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER!!

There was some excellent guessing out there for this contest but in the end the closest contestant that adhered to all of the rules set down was NinerWarrior.

NinerWarrior, email us at goldenstwarriors@gmail.com from the address on your GSoM account and we'll hook you up with the lower bowl tickets to go see the Warriors take on the Timberwolves this coming Wednesday. For those of you who didn't win, we have plenty of contests still in store, so you'll still have chances to win some free tickets!

Thanks for playing and Merry Christmas again from the GSoM Crew!

UPDATE: NinerWarrior, you have until noon PST on Tuesday, Dec 25th to contact us to claim your tickets.

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Ho Ho Ho-ly Crap they're giving away more tickets?!

Believe it! As a little Christmas gift to our loyal GSoM community, we're offering up our two lower bowl seats (Section 109) for the Minnesota game on Wednesday, December 26th at 7:30pm.

So fear not. While you may be aware that that squishy package under your tree is merely a few new pairs of underwear, there still lies hope for the ultimate Christmas gift. Because if your psychic senses are on point, you and a friend just might be in store for a great time out.

For this edition, we'll be making predictions centered on the upcoming Cleveland Lebrons - sorry, Cavs game. Similar to our last contest, we will ask a series of questions that should yield numerical answers. We'll add up the numbers to those questions, and whoever gets closest to the actual numbers wins the ticket.

Make the jump like Santa for the contest and all the rules!

Now before we get started lets lay down some ground rules. Some of these have not been implemented in previous contests, so pay close attention.

Rule #1 - You must have posted at least 50 comments on Golden State of Mind (prior to this post of course) to be eligible to win.

Rule #2 - You must post at least 3 comments in the open thread for the Cavs game in order to be eligible to win.

Rule #3 - Tickets are non-transferrable. We will only be able to send the tickets to the email address of the winner of this contest. (i.e. Not your brothers or friends email address)

Rule #4 - Answers must be submitted in this thread by 2:30pm PST, December 23rd.

Rule #5 - In the event that multiple entries have the same number, the tiebreakers will be determined as follows:

- For question 1 in guessing LeBron's points, whoever is closest to the actual number is the winner.
- If there is still a tie, continue on to question 2 and we will see who is closest. We will continue on to each subsequent question until the tie is broken.
- If all of the answers are identical, the timestamp of the post will be used to determine the winner. The earlier timestamp is the winner.

Okay, enough with the rules. Get your Nostradamus hats on.

Looks like Johnny's going for the tickets!

In the Warriors-Cavs game:

Obvious first question here. How many points is LeBron going to rain on us in this game? ("Defense! *bang bang*)
What will be the total combined minutes of Brandan Wright, Patrick O'Bryant, and Marco Belinelli during this game?
We live by the 3, we die by the three. How many 3 pointers will the Warriors attempt as a team during the course of this game?
If we can't stop LeBron, we can merely hope to contain him. In the categories of points, assist, and rebounds only, how many items will LeBron miss a triple double by? (If you think that LeBron will get a triple double, the answer is "0". If he gets 25pts, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, the answer is "4". Get it?)
What will be the combined point total of Baron and Monta in this matchup?
What will be the difference between what the rest of the Cavs score and what LeBron scores. Sadly, this answer has the potential to be negative. (Rest of Cavs points combined) - (LeBron's total points) = ?
Lastly and most importantly, how much will the Warriors win by? (If you think we will lose, your answer will be negative.

Here's an example of what your answer should look like:

1) LeBron's total points: 27
2) Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 10
3) Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 26
4) LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 5
5) Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 45
6) Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 20
7) Warriors win by: 4

Total = 137

In order to win, you must show your answers to each question and then correctly add up the total.

Remember, the answer that gets closest to the actual total for the above questions for the Warriors-Cavs game wins 2 lower bowl tickets to Wednesday's Warriors-Timberwolves game.

GOOD LUCK and Merry Christmas from the GSoM crew!!

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Q

How would you enforce
Rule #1

by gby822 on Dec 22, 2007 11:51 AM PST reply actions

Good Question

We can track it by user.

by Hash on Dec 22, 2007 11:56 AM PST up reply actions

okay;

That's cool.

by gby822 on Dec 22, 2007 11:58 AM PST up reply actions

Your Comment #

I'm not sure how it is exactly on the non-admin view, but if you click your page and then Comments you should be able to see your number of comments posted.

by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 22, 2007 11:58 AM PST up reply actions

Does Santa really exist?

LeBron's total points: 32
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 7
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 21
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 2
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 48
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 28
Warriors win by: 8

Total = 146

by highflya on Dec 22, 2007 12:13 PM PST reply actions

I'm feeling lucky...

LeBron's total points: 28
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 7
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 24
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 3
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 48
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 82
Warriors win by: 6

Total = 198

by olympicmike on Dec 22, 2007 12:22 PM PST reply actions

I'm retarded...

Didn't read Q #6 carefully...

LeBron's total points: 28
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 7
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 24
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 3
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 48
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 54
Warriors win by: 6

Total = 170

by olympicmike on Dec 22, 2007 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

WINNER

LeBron's total points: 31
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 8
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 28
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 7
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 38
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 61
Warriors win by: 8

Total: 181

by riceisnicee on Dec 22, 2007 12:46 PM PST reply actions

minez

LeBron's total points: 24
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 5
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 29
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 6
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 56
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 51
Warriors win by: 4

total: 175

by Jeremy Belvins on Dec 22, 2007 1:09 PM PST reply actions

Rule #1 is arbitrarily discriminatory

All the other rules are fine because anyone can qualify if they participate in the open thread.

Why not 49 posts? 45? 20? 10?
This rewards quantity over quality. Are people with high post figures better than those who just read your website? Is this a contest just for your friends?

Do you really want people posting junk just so they qualify for future contests? Opening up competition to everyone would gain better participation, which is what you should want.

Is this Christmas Spirit for some and not others?
If someone took the trouble to register on your site, they should be eligible.

There is still time to change your ways before the Ghosts of Christmas Basketball Past, Present and Future goes all "Bah Humduck!" on you.

by Daddio @ Golden State Of Mind on Dec 22, 2007 1:13 PM PST reply actions

Post count

Yeah, I kinda agree here. If anything I would say go by registration date on the account.

And I can tell you right now you are going to see a lot of useless comments (haha, yeah more than usual) in the Cavs game thread to reach the three comment minimum. I for one don't usually post in the Game threads because I rarely get to watch the games live (thank you tivo and Comcast DVR).

by olympicmike on Dec 22, 2007 2:11 PM PST up reply actions

my entry

Total: 165

by racsan on Dec 22, 2007 1:15 PM PST reply actions

Answer

LeBron's total points: 28
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 4
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 24
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 7
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 48
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 45
Warriors win by: 9

Total = 165

by nautica on Dec 22, 2007 1:21 PM PST reply actions

asdf

LeBron's total points: 26
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 9
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 24
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 6
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 52
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 66
Warriors win by: 12

Total = 195

by Psion on Dec 22, 2007 1:24 PM PST reply actions

My predictions

LeBron's total points: 37
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 0
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 23
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 7
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 52
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 25
Warriors win by: 13

Total = 157

by DaAzNJRiCh on Dec 22, 2007 1:30 PM PST reply actions

hmm

LeBron's total points: 26
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 6
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 33
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 6

Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 39
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 38
Warriors win by: 2

Total = 150

by llamalimbo1 on Dec 22, 2007 1:35 PM PST reply actions

Free Dubs Tix woohoo!!!

LeBron's total points: 34
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 8
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 29
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 2
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 42
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 67
Warriors win by: 6

Total = 188

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Dec 22, 2007 1:37 PM PST reply actions

Chyeah

LeBron's total points: 27
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 11
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 24
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 5
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 40
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 43
Warriors win by: 6

Total = 156

by WarriorForLife on Dec 22, 2007 1:55 PM PST reply actions

hmmm

LeBron's total points: 28
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 2
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 22
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 6
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 36
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 72
Warriors win by: 4

Total = 170

by NinerWarrior on Dec 22, 2007 2:03 PM PST reply actions

I got tix

already!!! But thanks a lot GSOM!

Ballin

by ballin on Dec 22, 2007 3:03 PM PST reply actions

4 Sho!

We really appreciate the support. It's really fun doing these ticket giveaways and giving back to the people who helped us get where we're at and are helping us go where we want to go (where ever that may be!).

The entire crew (8 deep no less) will be rollin to the TWolves game. Holla if you see us. Have a good one!

by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 22, 2007 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

asdf

LeBron's total points: 32
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 4
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 23
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 6
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 46
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 60
Warriors win by: 7

Total = 178

by disguy on Dec 22, 2007 3:11 PM PST reply actions

My Answers

1) LeBron's total points: 30 2) Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 8 3) Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs:26 4) LeBron's Triple Double Difference:5 5) Combined point total of Baron and Monta:47 6) Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 52 7) Warriors win by: 8 Total=176

by Warrior fan 23 on Dec 22, 2007 4:17 PM PST reply actions

my answers my bad

by Warrior fan 23 on Dec 22, 2007 4:18 PM PST reply actions

Perfect.

LeBron's total points: 31
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 2
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 24
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 8
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 46
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 70
Warriors win by: 6

Total = 187

Also, is there any way I can be exempt from the 2 posts rule? I'm traveling out of the country tomorrow :/

by DubsDominate on Dec 22, 2007 7:06 PM PST reply actions

my A to Q

LeBron's total points: 25
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 5
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 22
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 9
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 48
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 70
Warriors win by: 9

Total = 188

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 22, 2007 7:45 PM PST reply actions

Here goes nothing

LeBron's total points: 34
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 0
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 27
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 7
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 42
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 74
Warriors win by: 8

Total = 192

by SkipT on Dec 22, 2007 8:21 PM PST reply actions

Ehh I would try

but I just flew in to Detroit yesterday. I was hoping to be here for the warriors game. But guess it was a good thing I missed that.

Good luck to all that try.

by Athletix Man on Dec 22, 2007 10:52 PM PST reply actions

good rules

now let get to my predictions:

LeBron's total points: 28
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 5
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 25
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 7
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 49
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 74
Warriors win by: 2

Total =190

Hey fool, this ain't no football game!

by J2daZ on Dec 23, 2007 10:33 AM PST reply actions

correction on #6

1. LeBron's total points: 28
2. Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 5
3. Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 25
4. LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 7
5. Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 49
6. Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 46
7. Warriors win by: 2

Total =162

Hey fool, this ain't no football game!

by J2daZ on Dec 23, 2007 10:39 AM PST up reply actions

Pessimistic Prediction

1. LeBron's total points: 28
2. Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 0
3. Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 23
4. LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 4
5. Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 43
6. Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 26
7. Warriors win by: -4

Total =120

by saintdee on Dec 23, 2007 11:14 AM PST reply actions

its 2:21 pst

LeBron's total points: 31
Total combined minutes of Wright, POB, and Belinelli: 8
Total 3 pointers attempted by the Dubs: 27
LeBron's Triple Double Difference: 3
Combined point total of Baron and Monta: 43
Difference between rest of Cavs and LeBron's scoring: 72
Warriors win by: 5

Total = 189

by twelve years on Dec 23, 2007 2:20 PM PST reply actions

by olympicmike on Dec 23, 2007 9:55 PM PST up reply actions

Hey Hash...

I noticed the deadline passed. Did NinerWarrior contact you guys before noon? If not I sent you an email. Please let me know one way or another. Thanks man.

by olympicmike on Dec 25, 2007 8:48 PM PST up reply actions