[Eaglesfan27]

Thunder and Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

Bulls vs us in the East.


Let's take a brief look at each team:

The Bulls have no one injured.

The Lakers' star C has a knee that is bothering him but he will play.


The Tunder are missing starting C Steven Adams with a significant knee injury. Backup PG Elfrid Payton is playing with a foot problem.


The Lakers areguably have the best players from 1-7 in the league:

C Caron Schayes is 25 years old and rated 93 with his strengths in post offense and defense. He is lethal scorer inside. He is averaging 17 ppg and 9.2 rpg.

SG DeMar DeRozan is a 28 year old SG who is at the top of his game with a 91 overall rating with his strengths being his shooting but he can score from anywhere on the floor. He is averaging 24 ppg and 5 apg.

PF Julius Randle is 23 and is a true low post star. He is rated 90 overall with a variety of ways to score inside. He is averaging 14 ppg and 9 rpg.

PG Brandon Knight is a great playmaker who has a very good 3 point shot. He is rated 86 overall. He is averaging 14 ppg and 9.3 apg.

SG/SF Aaron Afflalo is a sharp shooter at SF who is one of the best in the league behind the arc. He is averaging 13 ppg.


Young C Roderick Grant leads their bench. The 6'10 240 pound C from Memphis is a capable scorer and interior defender. He is rated 84 overall. He is averaging 10 ppg and 8 rpg.

PF Ed Davis is a good interior defender who is 6'10 225. He is averaging 4 ppg and 5 rpg. He is rated 80 overall.

Rajon Rondo is rated 77 overall and is unhappy with his role but he is a capable back up PG for them. He is 32 and is averaging 4 ppg and 5 apg in 16 mpg.

They have 3 or 4 more guys who can play too including SF Nick Young who is their best outside shooter on the bench.


The Thunder have their big 3 and a lot of good role players around them:

SF Durant is 29 and is at the top of his game. He is rated 99 overall. He is averaging 35 ppg and 9.3 rpg along with 5 apg.

Westbrook is 29 and is finally losing a bit of his quickness but he still has superior athleticism, shooting, and playmaking ability. He is averaging 20 ppg and 8.2 apg.

PF Serge Ibaka is an elite interior defender who is rated 89 overall. He is also a capable midrange shooter. He is averaging 14 ppg, 10.2 rpg, and 2.1 bpg.

SG Jeremy Lamb is 25 and is rated 80 overall. His strength is his 3 point shooting. He is averaging 10 ppg and 4.4 apg.

Mitch McGary will start at C due to their injuries. He is 25 and is rated 80 overall. He is a good defender who can score a bit. He is averaging 4.4 ppg and 7.6 rpg.



PG Elfrid Payton leads their bench. He is 24 and is rated 80 overall as a playmaker. He is averaging 7 ppg and 5.5 apg.

C Dee Hines is a 23 year old C who is 6'11 260 and he can score inside. He is averaging 7 ppg and 5 rpg.

SG Anthony Morrow rounds out their bench. He is 32 and is an elite outside shooter. He is averaging 6 ppg.

At the end of their bench, they have Channing Frye and Danny Granger who are both rated in the mid 60's now.


The Bulls have 2 superstars and some good role players around them:

PF Anthony Davis is 25 and is in the prime of his career. He excels in every area but 3 point shooting and ball handling. He is rated 95 overall. He is averaging 18 ppg, 10.9 rpg, and 1.9 bpg in his first season in Chicago.

PG Derrick Rose has been slowed by the injuries but he is still a superstar player now that he is healthy. He is rated 88 overall and can do shoot very well. He is averaging 22 ppg and 6.7 apg.

SG Nik Stauskas is a 6'6 206 pound SG who is a deadly 3 point shooter. He has a fast accurate release. He is averaging 16 ppg and 3.4 apg. He is rated 83 overall.

SF Khris Middleton is a versatile wing player who is 6'8 220. He is an elite outside shooter too. He is only 26 and playing with great confidence. He is averaging 14 ppg and 3.9 rpg.

C Joakim Noah is slowing his age but is still a capable player in shorter spurts. He is 33 and is rated 77 overall now. He is averaging 28 mpg, 5.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, and 1.2 bpg. He is player I have to attack...


21 year old SG Nelson Williamson is a rookie who leads their bench. He is an explosive player who can really shoot much better than expected. He was a steal at #6 in this last draft. He is averaging 16.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg, and 3.2 apg.

SF Tony Snell is a capable player who is 26 and rated 77 overall. His strength is his outside shooting. He is averaging 8 ppg.

PG Shelvin MAck rounds out their core rotation players. He is 28 and is a very good outside shooter. He is rated 77 overall. He is averaging 3.4 ppg and 3.8 apg in just 17 mpg.

SF/PF Dillon Hubbard might also get some PT. He is 6'9 240 and is a good passer for a big man. He is rated 75 overall.