Nash and Duncan are All-Stars, Duncan gets 2nd Team and Nash 3rd Team. I sent Varejao to the NBDL for most of the season and he won the NBDL Defensive Player of the year.
We went 61-21, 51 wins better than the Cleveland Cavs who went a paltry 10-72. New division set up this year.
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2004 NBA Standings
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ATLANTIC W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Raptors 61 21 .744 30-11 12-4 41-11
Nets 59 23 .720 32-9 12-4 39-13
76ers 40 42 .488 26-15 3-13 25-27
Knicks 36 46 .439 21-20 9-7 27-25
Celtics 35 47 .427 21-20 4-12 28-24
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SOUTHEAST W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Hawks 43 39 .524 26-15 12-4 26-26
Magic 39 43 .476 27-14 7-9 26-26
Wizards 32 50 .390 23-18 10-6 20-32
Heat 29 53 .354 20-21 5-11 20-32
Bobcats 25 57 .305 17-24 6-10 16-36
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CENTRAL W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Bulls 59 23 .720 33-8 12-4 34-18
Pistons 42 40 .512 25-16 6-10 29-23
Pacers 40 42 .488 28-13 10-6 27-25
Bucks 37 45 .451 21-20 10-6 25-27
Cavaliers 10 72 .122 8-33 2-14 7-45
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MIDWEST W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Hornets 59 23 .720 32-9 10-6 39-13
Rockets 54 28 .659 33-8 10-6 30-22
Mavericks 46 36 .561 33-8 9-7 28-24
Grizzlies 42 40 .512 25-16 6-10 22-30
Spurs 34 48 .415 23-18 5-11 22-30
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NORTHWEST W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Jazz 52 30 .634 32-9 8-8 34-18
Nuggets 46 36 .561 26-15 12-4 26-26
Timberwolves 42 40 .512 25-16 11-5 27-25
Trail Blazers 30 52 .366 20-21 7-9 17-35
SuperSonics 27 55 .329 20-21 2-14 14-38
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PACIFIC W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Kings 46 36 .561 31-10 11-5 29-23
Clippers 46 36 .561 28-13 9-7 27-25
Lakers 45 37 .549 27-14 7-9 28-24
Warriors 38 44 .463 25-16 6-10 23-29
Suns 36 46 .439 21-20 7-9 24-28
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2004 NBA Season Summary Awards
Award Pos Name Team PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
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GM of the Year: Harley Floyd Nets
Coach of the Year: Billy Noble Kings
Most Valuable Player: SG Kobe Bryant Hornets 36.6 6.1 5.4 2.0 0.5
Rookie of the Year: SG Andre Iguodala 76ers 13.9 4.6 3.3 1.3 0.3
Defender of the Year: C Tyson Chandler Lakers 13.2 12.7 1.7 0.4 3.5
6th Man of the Year: C Erick Dampier Pacers 9.3 7.0 1.2 0.5 1.0
Most Improved Player: PG Luke Ridnour Warriors 15.7 3.3 7.0 1.0 0.2
All-League 1st Team: C Yao Ming Timberwolves 27.0 8.5 2.1 0.2 1.3
All-League 1st Team: PF Pau Gasol Nets 24.5 10.8 3.0 0.5 3.0
All-League 1st Team: SF Paul Pierce Grizzlies 23.6 7.7 4.7 1.8 0.5
All-League 1st Team: SG Kobe Bryant Hornets 36.6 6.1 5.4 2.0 0.5
All-League 1st Team: PG Chauncey Billups Nuggets 21.9 3.5 9.4 1.2 0.3
All-League 2nd Team: C Kevin Garnett Spurs 15.7 12.0 2.5 0.9 1.4
All-League 2nd Team: PF Tim Duncan Raptors 27.8 10.5 2.4 0.5 1.5
All-League 2nd Team: SF Shawn Marion Nuggets 15.3 8.1 2.7 1.5 0.7
All-League 2nd Team: SG Tracy McGrady Bulls 26.4 8.0 4.5 1.5 1.0
All-League 2nd Team: PG Derek Fisher SuperSonics 22.7 4.7 6.7 2.2 0.2
All-League 3rd Team: C Tyson Chandler Lakers 13.2 12.7 1.7 0.4 3.5
All-League 3rd Team: PF Dirk Nowitzki Suns 28.0 7.0 2.3 0.5 0.7
All-League 3rd Team: SF Hedo Turkoglu Bucks 16.2 6.4 3.1 0.9 0.3
All-League 3rd Team: SG Ray Allen Grizzlies 25.3 5.0 3.7 1.2 0.1
All-League 3rd Team: PG Steve Nash Raptors 15.7 3.5 8.4 0.9 0.2
All-Defense 1st Team: C Tyson Chandler Lakers 13.2 12.7 1.7 0.4 3.5
All-Defense 1st Team: PF Pau Gasol Nets 24.5 10.8 3.0 0.5 3.0
All-Defense 1st Team: SF Andrei Kirilenko Kings 14.6 6.4 2.4 1.1 2.1
All-Defense 1st Team: SG Tracy McGrady Bulls 26.4 8.0 4.5 1.5 1.0
All-Defense 1st Team: PG Derek Fisher SuperSonics 22.7 4.7 6.7 2.2 0.2
All-Defense 2nd Team: C Marcus Camby Kings 13.5 13.3 2.6 1.2 3.0
All-Defense 2nd Team: PF Etan Thomas Mavericks 11.0 9.3 1.2 0.6 2.0
All-Defense 2nd Team: SF Shawn Marion Nuggets 15.3 8.1 2.7 1.5 0.7
All-Defense 2nd Team: SG Kobe Bryant Hornets 36.6 6.1 5.4 2.0 0.5
All-Defense 2nd Team: PG Jason Kidd Wizards 16.6 6.9 5.7 1.5 0.3
All-Rookie 1st Team: C Emeka Okafor Trail Blazers 9.1 7.7 1.2 0.3 1.6
All-Rookie 1st Team: PF Nick Collison SuperSonics 2.9 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.4
All-Rookie 1st Team: SF Trevor Ariza Celtics 6.9 3.7 1.3 1.0 0.2
All-Rookie 1st Team: SG Andre Iguodala 76ers 13.9 4.6 3.3 1.3 0.3
All-Rookie 1st Team: PG Delonte West Timberwolves 10.7 2.7 2.7 1.2 0.2
All-Rookie 2nd Team: C Dwight Howard Magic 7.1 5.5 1.0 0.3 1.0
All-Rookie 2nd Team: PF Kris Humphries Altitude 4.2 3.3 0.6 0.6 0.4
All-Rookie 2nd Team: SF Josh Smith Bobcats 6.6 4.8 2.0 0.4 0.4
All-Rookie 2nd Team: SG Kevin Martin Heat 15.3 4.0 2.2 0.3 0.1
All-Rookie 2nd Team: PG Devin Harris Pistons 9.0 2.0 2.8 1.4 0.0
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Toronto Raptors Averages
Player Pos Gm Gs Min Pts Orb Reb Ast Stl Blk To Fls +/-test test test test test
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Steve Nash PG 76 76 38.2 15.7 0.9 3.5 8.4 0.9 0.2 3.0 1.1 8.6
Tim Duncan PF 82 82 36.8 27.8 2.6 10.5 2.4 0.5 1.5 2.9 2.0 7.3
Metta World Peace SF 78 78 36.0 14.5 1.4 5.5 2.8 1.9 0.3 1.4 3.0 8.8
Dwyane Wade SG 79 79 34.8 16.7 1.4 4.4 4.7 1.6 0.5 2.1 3.1 8.0
Gheorghe Muresan C 82 82 27.7 8.6 1.8 6.9 1.2 0.4 1.3 1.2 2.6 5.0
Anderson Varejao C 2 0 27.5 9.0 2.0 8.5 1.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 2.5 5.5
Derek Anderson SF 82 8 26.1 11.4 1.1 4.0 2.6 1.4 0.1 1.1 2.1 4.8
Mike Sweetney PF 82 0 21.4 5.7 1.3 4.6 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.2 3.8 4.8
Jason Kapono SF 73 2 13.9 4.7 0.5 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.5 1.9
Charlie Ward PG 41 3 10.3 3.1 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.8 1.1 -0.5
Donnell Harvey PF 2 0 9.0 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.0 1.5
Jonathan Bender PF 48 0 6.8 2.1 0.4 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.7 -0.2
Laphonso Ellis PF 8 0 4.4 1.9 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.6
Darius Miles C 3 0 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3
So we're not as deep as we'd like at guard, but we should be alright, holding home court for as far as we go.
Orlando's up for Round 1. This team in a couple years if they can keep their pieces should be lethal. Those core pieces are Joe Johnson (23), Tony Parker (22) and Dwight Howard (19). They've also got Kenyon Martin, Jerry Stackhouse, Brad Miller and TJ Ford rounding out their main rotation.
THE PLAYOFFS - 1 SEED - 61-21
Round 1 - vs. #8 Orlando (39-43)
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04/23/05 Magic W 109-78 1-0 19,786 Playoffs
04/24/05 Magic W 104-92 2-0 19,786 Playoffs
04/26/05 at Magic L 93-95 2-1 17,461 Playoffs
04/27/05 at Magic W 104-90 3-1 17,461 Playoffs
04/29/05 Magic W 108-105 4-1 19,786 Playoffs
On to the Hawks, who defeated Detroit in five games. They're led by Ricky Davis, Antonio McDyess, and Troy Murphy.
Round 2 - #4 Atlanta (43-39)
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05/05/05 Hawks W 108-106 1-0 19,534 Playoffs
05/06/05 Hawks W 98-85 2-0 19,618 Playoffs
05/08/05 at Hawks W 113-84 3-0 18,331 Playoffs
05/09/05 at Hawks W 122-121 4-0 18,331 Playoffs
As expected, Atlanta didn't put up much of a fight, and we get the real challenge of this playoffs in the Bulls. We meet them again in what's turning into a solid rivalry, one in which has been one-sided so far. Baron Davis, T-Mac and SA-R will try to exact revenge yet again.
Conference Finals - vs. #2 Chicago (59-23)
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05/17/05 Bulls W 107-88 1-0 19,786 Playoffs
05/18/05 Bulls W 107-101 2-0 19,786 Playoffs
05/20/05 at Bulls L 89-100 2-1 22,112 Playoffs
05/21/05 at Bulls L 80-101 2-2 22,122 Playoffs
05/23/05 Bulls L 76-92 2-3 19,786 Playoffs
05/25/05 at Bulls L 93-112 2-4 21,955 Playoffs
Nash goes down in Game 4, dislocating his shoulder and presumably being done for the rest of the way - he's due to miss 40 days. We move Wade to PG and DA enters the starting lineup.
MWP gets hurt 2 minutes into Game 6, and in a second we lose an amazing perimeter defender and replace him with Jason Kapono. It's no hope, and we're bounced. T-Mac, playing SF, went off- 38-14-8 in the clinching victory.
The Bulls beat the Kobe-led Hornets, 4 to 1.