2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

[cgalligan]

Worked out a few trades around the league last night...

I'll be posting my Mid-Season / All Star Game report tonight.

[CelticPride]

Quote: Originally Posted by cgalligan

Worked out a few trades around the league last night... I'll be posting my Mid-Season / All Star Game report tonight.

Tonight he says.

[turty11]

Hope boston gets rudy!!

howd he get back to memphis anyways!

BTW love lebron in cleveland..its gonna happen

[Shibito]

Following ya, like seeing you bring Cleveland back. Ironically, Cleveland is back in my association as well. Only difference is they brought in Dwight Howard instead of Lebron.

[cgalligan]

Quote: Originally Posted by turty11

Hope Boston gets Rudy!! howd he get back to Memphis anyways! BTW love LeBron in Cleveland..its gonna happen

Boston is definitely in the Running for Rudy... He stayed on Memphis in my Association because I started before he was traded to the Raptors.

[turty11]

Quote: Originally Posted by cgalligan

Boston is definitely in the Running for Rudy... He stayed on Memphis in my Association because I started before he was traded to the Raptors.

thats what i had thought. it seems cleveland is getting good in everyones association

[cgalligan]

2014/15 NBA ALL STAR BREAK

Alright fellas, thanks for following along with me and thanks for being patient as I haven't been updating things as much as I'd like to... I've finally reached the All Star Break in 2015/16, my 3rd Season and below you'll see how things are shaking out around the league, and with my Cleveland Cavaliers...


Here is a look at the NBA Standings at the All Star Break...
*note* the "games back" may not be 100% accurate as I'm typing this while at work

NBA Standings - Updated: Feb 1, 2016
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB
Philidelphi 76ers	30	21	--
New York Knicks	26	25	6.0
Brooklyn Nets	26	28	7.0
Toranto Raptors	24	29	8.0
Boston Celtics	23	31	8.0
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Cleveland Cavaliers	36	18	--
Milwaukee Bucks	29	24	6.0
Chicago Bulls	26	26	8.0
Detroit Pistons	28	28	10.0
Indiana Pacers	21	33	15.0
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB
Washington Wizards	28	24	--
Miami Heat	29	25	1.0
Charlotte Bobcats	26	25	2.5
Atlanta Hawks	20	33	9.0
Orlando Magic	13	37	13.0
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB
Denver Nuggets	32	22	--
Utah Jazz	32	23	0.5
Oklahoma City Thunder	32	23	0.5
Minnesota Timberwolves	24	26	4.0
Portland Trail Blazers	24	30	8.0
PACIFIC	W	L	GB
Golden State Warrios	32	21	--
Los Angeles Lakers	32	22	0.5
Los Angeles Clippers	26	28	7.0
Sacramento Kings	26	30	9.0
Phoenix Suns	19	36	15.0
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB
Houston Rockets	30	22	--
New Orleans Hornets	29	23	1.0
Dallas Mavericks	26	29	7.0
San Antonio Spurs	26	29	7.0
Memphis Grizzlies	26	30	7.5

Some big name teams really need to get their act together in the 2nd half if they are going to make a playoff push... The LA Clippers have been a disappointment up to this point in the Season, with the addition of SF Carmelo Anthony this Off-Season and PF Paul Milsap at the Trade Deadline last year, this team was expected to compete for an NBA Title this year... So far, things haven't worked out as planned as the team is struggling to gel as a unit...

There are a few teams that are surprising people around the league. The Bobcats, seem to finally be getting the right pieces in place, after picking in the Top 5 of the NBA Draft nearly every year, also, with the Addition of SF Danny Granger and the emergence of PG Brandon Jennings as an MVP Candidate, the Milwaukee Bucks look like they are for real...

The Western Conference is as tight as its ever been, with just 6 games separating the #1 seed from the #8 seed in the Playoffs... There are 3 teams in the West on the outside looking in at the playoffs, however, if they were in the East they would be #8 and #7 and #6 seeds in the Playoffs...


NBA ALL STARS

2015/16 NBA All-Star Game Rosters
Eastern Conference		Western Conference
Head Coach: Byron Scott (CLE)		Head Coach: Grant Hughes (DEN)
Pos	Starters	Pos	Starters
PG	Derrick Rose - CHI (6th)	PG	Chris Paul - LAC (8th)
SG	Dwayne Wade - MIA (11th)	PG	Russell Westbrook - OKC (5th)
SF	LeBron James - CLE (11th)	SF	Kevin Durant - OKC (6th)
PF	Josh Smith - ATL (3rd)	SF	Carmelo Anthony - LAC (8th)
C	Andrew Bynum - PHI (4th)	C	Dwight Howard - LAL (9th)
Pos	Reserves	Pos	Reserves
PG	Brandon Jennings - MIL (2nd)	PG	Goran Dragic - PHX (3rd)
SF	Paul George - IND (1st)	SG	James Harden - HOU (3rd)
SF	Danny Granger - MIL (3rd)	SF	Rudy Gay - MEM (1st)
PF	Amar'e Stoudemire - NYK (7th)	PF	Derrick Favors - UTA (1st)
C	Al Horford - ATL (3rd)	C	DeMarcus Cousins - SAC (2nd)
PG	Kyrie Irving - CLE (3rd)	PG	Stephen Curry - GSW (2nd)
PG	Brandon Knight - DET (1st)	PG	Jeremy Lin - HOU (1st)

LEAGUE LEADERS

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Jan 1, 2016
Points Per Game		PPG	Points Per Game		PPG
	1. Brandon Jennings	27.0		1. James Harden	24.7
	2. Kevin Durant (OKC)	26.8		2. Russell Westbrook (OKC)	24.2
	3. Derrick Rose (CHI)	26.4		3. Kyrie Irving (CLE)	23.6
	4. Dwayne Wade (MIA)	25.9		4. Brandon Knight (DET)	23.1
	5. Amar'e Stoudemire (NYK)	25.3		5. LeBron James (CLE)	23.0
Rebounds Per Game		RPG	Assists Per Game		APG
	1. Andrew Bynum	10.5		1. Ty Lawson	10.0
	2. Anthony Davis (NO)	10.5		2. Goran Dragic (PHX)	9.5
	3. DeMarcus Cousins (SAC)	10.0		3. Brandon Jennings (MIL)	9.2
	4. Derrick Favors (UTA)	9.9		4. Rajon Rondo (BOS)	9.0
	5. Blake Griffin (LAC)	9.9		5. Chris Paul (LAC)	8.7
Steals Per Game		SPG	Blocks Per Game		BPG
	1. Brandon Jennings	2.3		1. Serge Ibaka	2.3
	2. Ricky Rubio (MIN)	2.2		2. Andre Bynum (PHI)	2.3
	3. Goran Dragic (PHX)	2.2		3. Brook Lopez (BKN)	2.0
	4. Stephen Curry (GSW)	2.2		4. Derrick Favors (UTA)	1.9
	5. Chris Paul (LAC)	2.2		5. Anthony Davis (NO)	1.9

Bucks PG Brandon Jennings is having a career year

The addition of Danny Granger has really done wonders for PG Brandon Jennings this Season... He's averaging career highs in points, assists and steals per game this Season... His play has earned him several honors so far this Season, and he is a legit League MVP Candidate.


AWARD RACES

NBA Award Races - Updated: Feb 1, 2016
League MVP Race		MVP	Rookie of the Year		ROY
	1. LeBron James	23 ppg 7.5reb 7.0 ast 1.3 stl 1.2 blk		1. PG / SG Kenny Caballer (#4 pick - Duke)	35.3min 12.8ppg 2.4reb 7.0ast 1.1stl
	2. Brandon Jennings (MIL)	27 ppg 5.4reb 9.2 ast 2.3 stl		2. SG / SF Roger Fox (LAL) (#3 pick - Miami)	30.9min 12.8ppg 4.0reb 3.9ast 1.1stl
	3. Kyrie Irving (CLE)	23.6ppg 4.1reb 7.6 ast 1.3 stl		3. PF Tiago Jacobsen (CHA) (#1 pick - Ohio St)	31.2min 3.6ppg 8.3reb 0.6ast 1.6blk
	4. Kevin Durant (OKC)	26.8ppg 9.0reb 4.1ast 1.2stl 1.3blk		4. C Ramon Uwawah (MIL) (#7 pick - Kansas)	29.8min 2.5ppg 7.4reb 0.6ast 1.6blk
	5. Russell Westbrook (OKC)	24.2ppg 4.7reb 7.7ast 2.1stl		5. SG Vin Sampson Jr (MEM) (#10 pick - Michigan St)	30.1min 4.6ppg 4.4reb 2.2 ast 1.0stl
Sixth Man of the Year			Defensive Player of the Year		DPOY
	1. PF Anthony Randolph			1. PF Serge Ibaka
	2. SG Jeremy Lamb (OKC)			2. C Anthony Davis (NO)
	3. PF DeJuan Blair (SA)			3. PF Derrick Favors (UTA)
	4. SF Alex Poythress (BOS)			4. C DeMarcus Cousins (SAC)
	5. SG Rodney Stuckey (MIA)			5. PF Josh Smith (ATL)
Most Improved Player
	1. PF Alex Oriaki (29th pick in 2013 Draft)			1.
	2. C Spencer Hawes (MIA) (2014 FA Addition)			2.
	3. C Steven Adams (NYK) (22nd pick in 2013 Draft)			3.
	4. SF DeShaun Thomas (UTA) (18th pick in 2013 Draft)			4.
	5. SF Dario Saric (WAS) (15th pick in 2013 Draft)			5.

LeBron's return to Cleveland is going great and LBJ is once again leading the MVP Voting... LeBron has won 4 of the last 5 MVP Awards and if he keeps playing at this level he'll bring home his 4th straight... His overall scoring is down just slightly from last Season, but, his play on the defensive end of the floor, his rebounding and his leadership is really driving the Cavaliers success this Season...

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Thats all for now fellas... Thanks for following and I hope you've enjoyed everything so far.

[turty11]

brandon jennings doing work.

im layin $20,000 on cleveland to win it all