DDS - PB2: Return of the SuperSonics

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2011 NBA Preview

East

1. Chicago Bulls
Rose/Azubuike/James/T. Murphy/Noah

2. New Jersey Nets
Conley/Wade/C. Lee/Bosh/Lopez

3. New York Knicks
Fields/Gallinari/Udoh/Lee/M. Gasol

4. New Orleans Hornets
Paul/Collison/T. Young/D. West/Varajeo

5. Boston Celtics
Rondo/Andelic (R)/Kincade (R)/Garnett/Perkins

6. Cleveland Cavaliers
M. Williams/Bell/Jamison/Z. Randolph/Hickson

7. Washington Bullets
Wall/Arenas/J.R Smith/Blatch/J. Jordan

8. Atlanta Hawks
Posey/Redick/Prince/J. Smith/Horford

West

1. Los Angeles Lakers
Bryant/Odom/Artest/Gasol/Bynum

2. Oklahoma City Thunder
Westbrook/Fibingerova (R)/Durant/Green/Stoudamire

3. Sacramento Kings
Udrih/Evans/Toney (R)/Boozer/Thompson

4. Minnesota Timberwolves
Rubio/J. Johnson/Akbulut (R)/Love/Jefferson

5. Denver Nuggets
Billups/Crawford/Anthony/Rey (R)/Nene

6. Los Angeles Clippers
Davis/E. Gordon/George/Griffin/Kaman

7. Portland Blazers
A. Miller/Roy/Batum/Aldridge/Camby

8. Houston Rockets
Brooks/Budinger/Ariza/Frye/Yao

16. Seattle Sonics

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2011 Top Ten Players

1. SF Lebron James (CHI)
2. SF Kevin Durant (OKC)
3. SG Dwayne Wade (NJ)
4. PG Chris Paul (NO)
5. C Dwight Howard (ORL)
6. PF David Lee (NY)
7. SG Kobe Bryant (LAL)
8. PF Chris Bosh (NJ)
9. PF Dirk Nowitizki (DAL)
10. C Pau Gasol (LAL)

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Game 1: Bullets 99 @ Sonics 111
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds

Game 2: Sonics 100 @ Thunder 109
Chandler (SEA): 14 points, 15 rebounds

Game 3: Knicks 119 @ Sonics 84
Favors (SEA): 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks

Game 4: Bobcats 104 @ Sonics 118
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 13 assists, 6 rebounds

Game 5: Mavericks 99 @ Sonics 83
Favors (SEA): 10 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 6: Jazz 101 @ Sonics 112
Hamilton (SEA): 33 points, 3 assists

Game 7: Magic 107 @ Sonics 97
Jordan (SEA): 16 points, 10 rebounds

Game 8: Sonics 84 @ Suns 107
Chandler (SEA): 18 points, 10 rebounds

Game 9: Sonics 88 @ Bullets 100
Few (SEA): 16 points, 4 assists

Game 10: Bucks 106 @ Sonics 101
Few (SEA): 22 points, 3 rebounds

[Travis]

Not a huge RL basketball fan but quiet enjoying the read. Going to be a lot of fun watching your lineup grow up together for the most part and hopefully that'll translate into a bit of a dynasty period for you.

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by Travis

Not a huge RL basketball fan but quiet enjoying the read. Going to be a lot of fun watching your lineup grow up together for the most part and hopefully that'll translate into a bit of a dynasty period for you.

Thanks a lot man.

Yeah the team should have pieces in place at PG/SF/PF for the next ten years, or so I hope. I'm going to need to find a better SG though because Rip is assuredly gone after this season.

We'll leave that for FA though.

[DeToxRox]

Game 11: Sonics 98 @ Timberwolves 110
Favors (SEA): 14 points, 12 rebounds

Game 12: Trailblazers 111 @ Sonics 102
Webster (SEA): 14 points, 6 rebounds

Game 13: Aces 98 @ Sonics 104
Chandler (SEA): 12 points, 15 rebounds

Game 14: Sonics 101 @ Kings 114
Jenkins (SEA): 8 points, 12 assists

Game 15: Timberwolves 123 @ Sonics 112
Jenkins (SEA): 12 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds

Game 16: Sonics 106 @ Timberwolves 96
Favors (SEA): 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 blocks

Game 17: Sonics 104 @ Cavaliers 108
Jenkins (SEA): 4 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds

Game 18: Nuggets 107 @ Sonics 83
Jenkins (SEA): 15 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds

Game 19: Spurs 119 @ Sonics 109
Few (SEA): 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists

Game 20: Sonics 97 @ Warriors 102
Favors (SEA): 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks

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Game 21: Sonics 100 @ Spurs 108
Jenkins (SEA): 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

Game 22: Sonics 101 @ Knicks 120
Jenkins (SEA): 16 points, 6 assists

Game 23: Aces 121 @ Sonics 128 (OT)
Favors (SEA): 34 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks

Game 24: Sonics 99 @ Clippers 89
Favors (SEA): 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 25: Sonics 82 @ Magic 97
Jenkins (SEA): 12 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds

Game 26: Rockets 111 @ Sonics 99
Favors (SEA): 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 27: Sonics 86 @ Thunder 122
Jenkins (SEA): 9 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds

Game 28: Sonics 88 @ Aces 102
Favors (SEA): 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks

Game 29: Lakers 121 @ Sonics 89
Chandler (SEA): 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 30: Sonics 122 @ Rockets 128
Jenkins (SEA): 28 points, 14 assists

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Game 31: Heat 104 @ Sonics 105
Jenkins (SEA): 10 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds

Game 32: Sonics 96 @ Nets 115
Jordan (SEA): 20 points, 11 rebounds

Game 33: Sonics 88 @ Spurs 116
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 9 assists

Game 34: Nuggets 125 @ Sonics 111
Jenkins (SEA): 10 points, 7 assists

Game 35: Sonics 100 @ Mavericks 106
Favors (SEA): 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks

Game 36: Celtics 98 @ Sonics 85
Chandler (SEA): 17 points, 16 rebounds

Game 37: Sonics 91 @ 76'ers 107
Jordan (SEA): 12 points, 11 rebounds

Game 38: Sonics 83 @ Hornets 109
Favors (SEA): 9 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 39: Sonics 120 @ Warriors 109
Jenkins (SEA): 19 points, 10 assists

Game 40: Sonics 97 @ Pacers 115
Jenkins (SEA): 8 points, 12 assists

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Game 41: Sonics 97 @ Pistons 108
Favors (SEA): 16 points, 14 rebounds

Game 42: Clippers 111 @ Sonics 98
Favors (SEA): 12 points, 8 rebounds

Game 43: Sonics 68 @ Celtics 102
Hamilton (SEA): 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

Game 44: Sonics 86 @ Aces 119
Chandler (SEA): 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 45: Thunder 99 @ Sonics 107
Favors (SEA): 20 points, 13 rebounds

Game 46: Sonics 89 @ Nuggets 108
Favors (SEA): 11 points, 10 rebounds

[DeToxRox]

2011 Mid Year Review

Standings

EAST

1. Hornets: 42-11
2. Bulls: 40-10
3. Nets: 32-16
4. Magic: 31-23
5. Hawks: 31-19
6. Celtics: 30-18
7. Knicks: 29-16
8. 76'ers: 29-26

WEST

1. Nuggets: 41-9
2. Trailblazers: 39-14
3. Lakers: 35-17
4. Spurs: 33-16
5. Clippers: 31-15
6. Aces: 30-22
7. Kings: 26-22
8. Suns: 25-25

16. Sonics: 10-36

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2011 Mid Year Stat Leaders

PPG

1. Monta Ellis (GSW) - 25.4
2. Dwight Howard (ORL) - 25.1
3. Kevin Durant (OKC) - 25
4. Carmelo Anthony (DEN) - 24.1
5. Lebron James (CHI) - 23.7

APG

1. Chris Paul (NO) - 11.5
2. Russell Westbrook (OKC) - 9.6
3. Deron Williams (UTA) - 9.4
4. Steve Nash (PHO) - 8.6
5. Baron Davis (LAC) - 8.5
10. Jerome Jenkins (SEA) - 7.2

RPG

1. Dwight Howard (ORL) - 14.8
2. Yao Ming (HOU) - 12.4
3. Amare Stoudamire (OKC) - 11.7
4. Al Horford (ATL) - 11.6
5. Chris Kaman (LAC) - 11.5

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Trade Roundup

Hawks trade PG Jeff Teague and SF James Posey to the Lakers for SF Lamar Odom

76'ers trade 2012 1st Round Pick (PHI) to Cthe Bulls for PF Taj Gibson

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Sonics Notes

- We sign Martell Webster to a two year 4.5 million dollar extension

- We recall Aliabi from the NBDL and assign George Stokes down there to take his spot

- We move DeAndre Jordan in as our starting PF and Favors to SF. Few becomes our 6th man off the bench

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Game 47: 76'ers 92 @ Sonics 109
Favors (SEA): 20 points, 10 rebounds

Game 48: Sonics 110 @ Nuggets 133
Jenkins (SEA): 16 points, 11 assists

Game 49: Raptors 103 @ Sonics 114
Favors (SEA): 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 50: Nets 114 @ Sonics 97
Webster (SEA): 22 points, 6 rebounds

[DeToxRox]

Trade Roundup

- Knicks trade 2012 1st round pick (NY) to the Pacers for PG Mikhel Zukauskas

This trade is interesting on many fronts. The Knicks needed a PG in the worst way, so they get a potential young star in Zukauskas who has been the only rookie PG better then our own Jenkins this season.

With that said, he was a Foreign FA from Lithuania who is 25 years old. He signed a one year deal so chances are he'd make a ton in FA and leave Indy anyway but it is a big risk for them to take.

[DeToxRox]

Game 51: Bulls 106 @ Sonics 71
Hamilton (SEA): 20 poins, 6 rebounds, 4 assists

Game 52: Kings 103 @ Sonics 105
Favors (SEA): 20 points, 14 rebounds

Game 53: Sonics 105 @ Bucks 114
Favors (SEA): 12 points, 11 rebounds

Game 54: Kings 103 @ Nuggets 93
Favors (SEA): 12 points, 7 rebounds

Game 55: Sonics 102 @ Suns 103
Jenkins (SEA): 10 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds

Game 56: Bucks 75 @ Sonics 88
Jenkins (SEA): 10 points, 8 assists

Game 57: Clippers 130 @ Sonics 112
Jenkins (SEA): 18 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds

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2011 NBA All Star Weekend

Slam Dunk Contest

Papa Sy (IND) defeated Jamario Moon (CLE), Stanley Robinson (ORL) and Victor Claver (CLE), beating Moon in the Finals 63-59.

3 Point Contest

Kyle Korver (CHI) beat Mike Miller (PHO), Jared Dudley (DEN), Jaraan Worley (MEM), Paul Pierce (BOS), Bill Walker (NY), Aaron Afflalo (PHO) and Anthony Morrow (OKC). Korver (25) beat Afflalo (19) and Pierce (16) in the Finals.

Rookie/Sophmore Game

Rookies 88 vs Sophmores 127
Jenkins (ROOK): 3 points, 3 assists
Favors (SOPH): 8 points, 6 rebounds
Johnson (SOPH): 34 points, 5 rebounds (MVP)

2011 All Star Game

West 118 vs East 126
M. Gasol (East): 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks (MVP)

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Game 58: Sonics 102 @ Rockets 84
Chandler (SEA): 21 points, 10 rebounds

Game 59: Hornets 104 @ Sonics 113
Jenkins (SEA): 15 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds

Game 60: Pistons 104 @ Sonics 114
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds

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Game 61: Sonics 112 @ Lakers 106
Jenkins (SEA): 23 points, 8 assists

Game 62: Pacers 103 @ Sonics 94
Favors (SEA): 15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks

Game 63: Grizzlies 85 @ Sonics 101
Jenkins (SEA): 15 points, 11 assists

Game 64: Spurs 111 @ Sonics 114
Jenkins (SEA): 16 points, 14 assists, 5 rebounds

Game 65: Sonics 98 @ Kings 104
Favors (SEA): 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 66: Blazers 94 @ Sonics 114
Few (SEA): 21 points, 4 assists

Game 67: Sonics 92 @ Raptors 111
Jenkins (SEA): 11 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds

Game 68: Lakers 114 @ Sonics 104
Maynor (SEA): 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists

Game 69: Sonics 112 @ Clippers 98
Jenkins (SEA): 28 points, 12 assists

Game 70: Sonics 79 @ Bulls 119
Hamilton (SEA): 15 points, 4 assists

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Game 71: Suns 99 @ Sonics 108
Favors (SEA): 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 71: Thunder 103 @ Sonics 82
Jenkins (SEA): 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks

Game 72: Sonics 71 @ Blazers 104
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 4 assists

Game 73: Cavaliers 87 @ Sonics 113
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 15 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks

Game 74: Sonics 81 @ Hawks 95
Webster (SEA): 29 points, 5 rebounds

Game 75: Sonics 118 @ Jazz 124 (OT)
Jenkins (SEA): 27 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds

Game 76: Sonics 119 @ Bobcats 112 (OT)
Jenkins (SEA): 21 points, 12 assists, 8 rebounds

Game 77: Rockets 122 @ Sonics 130
Jenkins (SEA): 8 points, 13 assists, 6 rebounds

Game 78: Sonics 120 @ Jazz 94
Jenkins (SEA): 24 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds

Game 79: Sonics 88 @ Mavericks 114
Chandler (SEA): 10 points, 12 rebounds

Game 80: Warriors 104 @ Sonics 121
Favors (SEA): 22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks

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Game 81: Sonics 103 @ Lakers 123
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 7 assists

- Post game Jenkins has a sprained ankle and is expected to be hobbled 13 days, while Tyson Chandler has a bruised thigh and will miss 10. We'll keep Jenkins in but we promote Alibi to starting Center.

Game 82: Sonics 103 @ Heat 117
Jordan (SEA): 29 points, 14 rebounds

Game 83: Sonics 81 @ Grizzlies 102
Alabi (SEA): 18 points, 6 rebounds

Game 84: Sonics 89 @ Blazers 107
Jordan (SEA): 12 points, 8 rebounds

Game 85: Hawks 114 @ Sonics 100
Jordan (SEA): 13 points, 8 rebounds

Game 86: Jazz 115 @ Sonics 92
Favors (SEA): 15 points, 10 rebounds

Game 87: Warriors 109 @ Sonics 117
Jenkins (SEA): 11 points, 10 assists

Game 88: Mavericks 107 @ Sonics 117
Favors (SEA): 24 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds

Game 89: Timberwolves 103 @ Sonics 76
Jenkins (SEA): 17 points, 4 assists

Game 90: Suns 133 @ Sonics 103
Jenkins (SEA): 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists

Game 91: Sonics 110 @ Bucks 105
Jenkins (SEA): 22 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds

I screwed up somewhere as the season ended and I have 92 games played but I missed reporting one. So be it.

[DeToxRox]

2011 NBA Playoffs: 1st Round

EAST

1. New Orleans
8. Philadelphia

4. New Jersey
5. Atlanta

3. Boston
6. New York

2. Chicago
7. Orlando

WEST

1. Denver
8. Oklahoma City

4. Los Angeles Clippers
5. San Antonio

3. Los Angeles Lakers
6. Las Vegas

2. Portland
7. Sacramento

The first round was similar to last year in that it was fairly easy to predict. New Orleans, New Jersey and Chicago all won in five, while New York took their series in six.

In the West the Lakers swept while the Nuggets and Blazers won in five. The Spurs and Clippers took their series to seven but the Clippers smothered San Antonio en route to a 96-73 game seven victory.

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2011 NBA Playoffs: 2nd Round

EAST

1. New Orleans
4. New Jersey

2. Chicago
6. New York

WEST

1. Denver
4. Los Angeles Clippers

2. Portland
3. Los Angeles Lakers

Once again the East is elementary. The Nets, despite being the 4 seed, sweep the Hornets while the Bulls beat the Knicks in six to set up a rematch in the Conference Finals.

In the West the Blazers best LA in six, while the Clippers went seven yet again, and again they prevail, this time 117 to 109.

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2011 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals

EAST

2. Chicago
4. New Jersey

WEST

2. Portland
4. Los Angeles Clippers

The Nets pursuit to a repeat continues with yet another sweep, this time of the Bron led Bulls.

Meanwhile Portland dispatches the pesky Clippers in five to set up a rematch of last years NBA Finals!

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2011 NBA Playoffs: Finals

2. Portland
4. New Jersey

This time there would be redemption as the Blazers take home the NBA Title beating the Nets in six! The seires started off with the Blazers going up 2-0 but the Nets battled back to even the series up. The Blazers would be too much in Game 5 though and then blow the doors off of the Nets 104-83 in the decisive game six.

2011 NBA Champions: Portland Trailblazers

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2012 NBA Draft Lottery Odds

#1 - Memphis (23.2)
#2 - Minnesota (18.4)
#3 - Washington (14.1)
#4 - Miami (9.6)
#5 - Cleveland (9.5)
#6 - Charlotte (6.3)
#7 - Indiana (5.8)
#8 - Seattle (3.3)
#9 - Detroit (3.2)
#10 - Houston (1.8)
#11 - Golden State (1.2)
#12 - Phoenix (0.9)
#13 - Utah (0.8)
#14 - Milwaukee (0.7)
#15 - Toronto (0.5)
#16 - Dallas (0-4)

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2012 NBA Draft Lottery

#16 - Dallas
#15 -Toronto
#14 -Milwaukee
#13 - Utah
#12 - Phoenix
#11 - Golden State
#10 - Houston
#9 - Detroit

And will we strike Lotto gold again?

#8 - Seattle

No we shall not!

#7 - Indiana
#6 - Charlotte
#5 - Cleveland
#4 - Washington

Miami moves in to the Top 3

#3 - Minnesota

And Memphis and Miami will vie for the #1 pick now ..

#2 - Miami
#1 - Memphis

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2012 Awards Show

All Rookie Second Team

Jerome Jenkins (SEA) - Jason Barrett (ATL) - Steve Scott (WAS) - Matt Toney (SAC) - Velimir Ostrozinska (PHO)

All Rookie First Team

Mikhel Zukauskas (NY) - Damous Collins (MIL) - Zeynel Akbulut (MIN) - Kevin Thompson (ORL) - Keith Ward (DET)

All Defense Second Team

Rajon Rondos (BOS) - Kobe Bryant (LAL) - Gerald Wallace (BOS) - Pau Gasol (LAL) - Andrew Bogut (MIL)

All Defense First Team

Chris Paul (NO) - Dwayne Wade (NJ) - Lebron James (CHI) - Josh Smith (ATL) - Dwight Howard (ORL)

All NBA Third Team

Steve Nash (PHO) - Brandon Roy (POR) - Carmelo Anthony (DEN) - Blake Griffin (LAC) - Yao Ming (HOU)

All NBA Second Team

Deon Williams (UTA) - Dwayne Wade (NJ) - Kevin Durant (OKC) - Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) - Andrew Bogut (MIL)

All NBA First Team

Chris Paul (NO) - Kobe Bryant (LAL) - Lebron James (CHI) - Pau Gasol (LAL) - Dwight Howard (ORL)

Coach of the Year

Monty Williams (NO) - 68 W - 24 L

Rookie of the Year

PG Mikhel Zukauskas (NY): 11.8 PPG/7.3 APG/2.8 RPG

Six Man of the Year

C Andres Biedrens (TOR): 10.4 PPG/7.4 RPG/1.0 BPG

Defensive Player of the Year

C Dwight Howard (ORL): 25.3 PPG/14.4 RPG/3.6 BPG/1.0 SPG

Most Valuable Player

C Dwight Howard (ORL): 25.3 PPG/14.4 RPG/3.6 BPG/1.0 SPG

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2012 Mock Draft

1. Memphis: C Ivan Sykes, Michigan State
2. Miami: SF Jesse Huggins, New Mexico
3. Minnesota: PF Clark Everhart, Illinois
4. Washington: PF Kevin Felts, Marquette
5. Cleveland: SG Mike Curry, UT-Chattanooga
6. Charlotte: PF Toby Carter, Syracuse
7. Indiana: C Demetri Markoudiles, Greece
8. Seattle: C Erick Clausen, Kentucky
9. Detroit: PF Jamaal Watkins, Wake Forest
10. Houston: PG Booker Kosik, Seton Hall

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2012 NBA Draft

1. Memphis: C Ivan Sykes, MSU

Sykes is a complete player who not only averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds in college but also 6 assists. He should be the main man when it comes to the Rookie of the Year.

2. Miami: SF Kenton Obrien, BYU

Seems like a reach but Miami still needs scoring desperately. Obrien isn't very athletic but he has a smooth jump shot and should be able to drain shots in Miami.

3. Minnesota: PG Booker Kosik, Seton Hall

A strange pick for the Wolves here. Already with Rubio you have to wonder what Kosik's role will be. Still, he is electric as a playmaker but his shot needs work.

4. Washington: PF Clark Everhart, Illinois

Everhart is a classic post player. He is a bull in the paint and a force on the glass. Gives Wall a lot of help down low in Washington.

5. Cleveland: SG Mike Curry, UT-Chattanooga

Curry is another UT-Chattanooga SG to go in the Lotto. He is a good shooter who does everything well, but nothing truly exceptional. Cleveland needs help all over though so Curry should be able to do that.

6. Charlotte: PF Kevin Felts, Marquette

Felts won't blow you away defensively but he is another solid post player who is a notch below Everhart but still worthy of the sixth pick in the draft.

#7. Indiana: C Davild Bailey, MSU

The other MSU big, Bailey was a beneficiary of playing next to Sykes, but he can still play. He is more in the mold of a defensive threat then an all around player like Sykes but he is a decent pick here.

#8. Seattle: C Demetri Markoulides, Greece

Markoulides is just 18 years old and relatively undersized at 6'9, 265 lbs but he is athletic and he is a scorer. His D needs work, no question, but he fits in well with our overall scheme.

#9. Detroit: SG Kevin Singletary, Air Force

Singletary is a three point specialist who can fill it up from long range. Needs to work on his overall repertoire but his potential is scary.

#10. Houston: C Jimmy Lightfoot, Wisconsin

At 6'11, 273, Lightfoot is a monster physical specimen. He is already NBA ready in that regard. However he needs work refining his entire game. If he does that he can be a star.

#11. Golden State: SF Travis Myers, Wright State
#12. Phoenix: SF Jesse Huggins, New Mexico
#13. Utah: PF Ramon Ribero, Brazil
#14. Milwaukee: SF Donald Cleveland, Western Kentucky
#15. Toronto: PG Greg Beasley, NC State
#16. Dallas: SG Paul LaRue, Texas Tech
#17. Chicago: C Antonio Lewis, Arizona State
#18. Oklahoma City: SG Arion Jackson, Texas
#19. Sacramento: PG Eric Watkins, Oklahoma
#20. Las Vegas: C Francis Brown, UCLA
#21. Orlando: PG Livan Bryant, North Carolina
#22. Houston: PG Luis Augustino, Brazil
#23. LA Clippers: SG Luis Barnes, Minnesota
#24. Indiana: PF Jamaal Watkins, Wake Forest
#25. Atlanta: C Erick Clausen, Kentucky
#26. LA Lakers: PG Raymond Edwards, Australia
#27. New Jersey: PF Toby Carter, Syracuse
#28. Boston: SG Stephan Howard, Tennessee
#29. Phoenix: C Daniel Miner, Texas A&M
#30. Chicago: PG Chris Thomas, Kansas State
#31. New Orleans: C Brad Hemphill, North Carolina
#32. Denver: SG Brett Dixon, Providence

Trade:

Houston trades Yao Ming to Minnesota for Al Jefferson

For Houston who is in no way ready to compete this makes sense. Jefferson is younger, healthier and under contract longer where as Minnesota if setting up to win now despite their top 3 pick.

#41. Seattle: SG Marquise Whitfield, St. Johns

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2012 NBA Free Agency

Top Free Agents

PG

1. Russell Westbrook*
2. Jason Kidd
3. Dwayne Drisell (Coming from the Adriatic League where he played two seasons)
4. George Hill*
5. Andre Miller

SG

1. Eric Gordon*
2. Jamal Crawford
3. Ty Seabrooks (Spent the last two years in Italy)
4. Courtney Lee*
5. Ray Allen

SF

1. Carmelo Anthony
2. Marvin Williams
3. Nicolas Batum
4. Al Thornton
5. Peja Stojakovic

PF

1. Kevin Love*
2. Anthony Randolph
3. Andray Blatch
4. Tyrus Thomas
5. Boris Diaw

C

1. Chris Kaman
2. Brook Lopez*
3. Al Horford
4. Roy Hibbert*
5. DeJuan Blair

We have money to play with this year and we need a scorer so we offer a max deal to Melo. We will also look to add a back up PG as Maynor is gone and we bought out Livingston who didn't play much for us last year.

[Comey]

You're offering Melo? Why not Eric Gordon? Don't you have a solid SF entering his second year? Or did I miss something with him?

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by Comey

You're offering Melo? Why not Eric Gordon? Don't you have a solid SF entering his second year? Or did I miss something with him?

Gordon is my backup plan. I tested my SF (Few) out at SG and he looked good there. His entire game is based around his shooting so I figured he'd be better off at the 2 as his career goes along.

[DeToxRox]

Free Agent Signings

- The Kings sign Travis Outlaw to a 2-year contract worth $7,479,143
- The Sonics sign Jerryd Bayless to a 2-year contract worth $2,436,000
- The Cavaliers sign Carmelo Anthony to a 5-year contract worth $86,709,985
- The Sonics sign Eric Gordon to an offer sheet for a 5-year contract worth $48,450,000
- The Sonics sign Eddy Young to a 2-year contract worth $1,640,000
- The Lakers sign Nicolas Batum to an offer sheet for a 4-year contract worth $23,600,000
- The Bulls sign Courtney Lee to an offer sheet for a 4-year contract worth $23,600,000
- The Pacers sign Brook Lopez to an offer sheet for a 5-year contract worth $61,480,000
- The Warriors resign Anthony Randolph to a 3-year contract worth $20,553,000
- The Nuggets resign Jamaal Crawford to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $31,718,400
- The Aces resign Boris Diaw to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $31,484,000
- The Magic sign Ty Seabrooks to a 2-year contract worth $11,800,000
- The Bullets sign Andray Blatche to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $25,416,478
- The Bucks sign George Hill to an offer sheet for a 2-year contract worth $11,395,442
- Solomon Alabi accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Sonics worth $573,827
- The Spurs resign DeJuan Blair to a 2-year contract worth $12,630,000
- Russell Westbrook accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Thunder worth $6,703,704
- Kevin Love accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Timberwolves worth $6,112,462
- The Blazers sign Udonis Haslem to a 1 year contract worth $5,900,000
- The Sonics sign Eric Gordon to a 5-year contract worth $48,450,000
- Roy Hibbert accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Pacers worth $3,665,089
- The Blazers sign Al Horford to a 5-year contract worth $58,443,000
- Indiana Pacers sign Brook Lopez to a 5-year contract worth $61,480,000
- Chicago Bulls sign Courtney Lee to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $23,600,000
- Los Angeles Lakers sign Nicolas Batum to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $23,600,000
- New Jersey Nets sign Dositej Stankovic to a 5-year contract with a team option worth $29,500,000
- Miami Heat sign Borisav Sesely to a 2-year contract worth $15,184,000
- San Antonio Spurs sign Lorenzo Stallone to a 2-year contract worth $11,800,000
- Denver Nuggets sign Jason Kidd to a 1-year contract worth $7,500,000
- Dallas Mavericks sign Andris Biedrins to a 1-year contract worth $5,900,000
- Los Angeles Clippers re-sign Chris Kaman to a 6-year contract with a team option worth $64,084,500
- Milwaukee Bucks sign George Hill to a 2-year contract worth $11,395,442
- Utah Jazz sign Obano Montaña to a 1-year contract worth $5,900,000
- Miami Heat sign Dwayne Driesell to a 2-year contract worth $10,901,739
- Miami Heat sign Avraham Teismo to a 2-year contract worth $14,352,000
- Toronto Raptors sign Brandon Rush to a 2-year contract worth $10,192,000
- Memphis Grizzlies sign Al Thornton to a 2-year contract worth $9,568,000
- Houston Rockets sign Jared Dudley to a 2-year contract worth $8,736,000
- Seattle SuperSonics sign Nemanja Bjelica to a 2-year contract worth $1,608,000
- Golden State Warriors sign Tibor Pleiss to a 2-year contract worth $8,944,000
- Boston Celtics sign Ostoja Brnovic to a 1-year contract worth $5,900,000

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Free Agency Review

We end up signing Eric Gordon to a deal a little above his value, but he gives us a legitimate scorer to force Rip back on the bench. Few will stay at the 3 which will hinder our D some but he has really shown some improvement in Camp.

- We add Bayless as our backup PG. He is solid and got a fairly cap friendly deal for us.

- Young and Bjelica are two young guys with potential. Young will head to the NBDL while Bjelica is a potential defensive stud who will see some minutes.

- The signing to watch out for is Boston getting Ostoja Brnovic. He is a center from Serbia who is in his early 30's. He looks like he could come in to the league right away and be a sleeper All Star.

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2012 Seattle Sonics

Starting 5

PG - Jerome Jenkins
SG - Eric Gordon
SF - Carlos Few
PF - Derrick Favors
C - Demetri Markoulides

Bench

6th Man - Rip Hamilton
7th Man - Solomon Alabi
8th Man - DeAndre Jordan
9th Man - Marquise Whitfield
10th Man - Jerryd Bayless
11th Man - Nemanjia Bjelica
12th Man - Renaldo Balkman

Kevin Floyd and Eddy Young will be in the NBDL

PG: Jenkins is coming off very solid rookie campaign that saw him average 10 points and 7 assists. He is expected to take a bigger leap this season and anchor our offense. Bayless provides an okay backup.

SG: Newly signed Eric Gordon is expected to come in and take a big leap in his overall game as he will finally be "the man" for a team. Anything short of 21 PPG would be a disappointment. Rip Hamilton provides amazing depth at the position.

SF: Carlos Few bumped around last year between SG/SF but he is the SF now and after an impressive camp could be our second best scorer. Rip will also serve as a primary backup here with Bjelica being relied upon to play D.

PF: Favors is the man here and looks ready to have a big year three. He should be a 15 and 10 guy this year, though we could see him take it even further. DeAndre Jordan will be the back up here.

C: We are loaded with solid talent here but it'll be the rookie Markoludies getting the chance to start. This will be a very touchy issue early but if the youngster struggles Alabi or Jordan will be ready.

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2012 NBA Preview

East

1. Chicago
Rose/Azubuike/James/T. Murphy/Noah

2. Nets
Stankovic (R)/Wade/T. Carter (R)/Bosh/Cousins

3. Knicks
Zukauskas/Gallinari/Udoh/D. Lee/M. Gasol

4. Celtics
Rondo/Terry/G. Wallace/Garnett/Brnovic

5. Pacers
Henry/Quintero/Granger/Sy/B. Lopez

6. Hornets
Paul/Collison/Bradley/West/Varejao

7. Cavaliers
M. Williams/Douglas/Anthony/Z. Randolph/Noyola

Bullets
8. Wall/Arenas/S. Scott/Blatche/T. Chandler

West

1. Timberwolves
Rubio/J. Johnson/Maggette/Love/Yao

2. Lakers
R. Williams/Bryant/Artest/P. Gasol/Bynum

3. Thunder
Westbrook/Morrow/Durant/Green/Stoudamire

4. Kings
Udrih/Evans/Toney/Boozer/Thompson

5. Warriors
Curry/Ellis/K. Grant/M. Barnes/Aldrich

6. Blazers
Roy/D. Jones (R)/Q. Richardson/Aldridge/Horford

7. Bucks
Hill/Collins/Salmons/Sanders/Bogut

8. Clippers
Davis/Zablotny/George/Griffin/Kaman

12. Sonics
Jenkins/Gordon/Few/Favors/Markoludies

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2012 Top Ten Players

1. Lebron James (CHI)
2. Kevin Durant (OKC)
3. Dwayne Wade (NJ)
4. Chris Paul (NO)
5. Dwight Howard (ORL)
6. David Lee (NY)
7. Chris Bosh (NJ)
8. Pau Gasol (LAL)
9. Carmelo Anthony (CLE)
10. Dirk Nowitzki (DAL)

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Game 1: Sonics 79 @ Jazz 88
Markoludies (SEA): 10 points, 11 rebounds

Game 2: Clippers 73 @ Sonics 97
Few (SEA): 26 points, 7 rebounds

Game 3: Kings 109 @ Sonics 116
Gordon (SEA): 30 points, 3 rebounds

Game 4: Sonics 87 @ Celtics 102
Gordon (SEA): 23 points, 4 assists

Game 5: Blazers 107 @ Sonics 85
Gordon (SEA): 24 points, 4 assists

Game 6: Sonics 99 @ T'Wolves 112
Few (SEA): 26 points, 6 rebounds

Game 7: Sonics 92 @ Pacers 105
Favors (SEA): 23 points, 10 rebounds

Game 8: Sonics 113 @ Knicks 118
Favors (SEA): 15 points, 12 rebounds

Game 9: Pistons 88 @ Sonics 98
Favors (SEA): 17 points, 11 rebounds

Game 10: Celtics 102 @ Sonics 81
Gordon (SEA): 28 points, 1 rebound

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Trade Roundup

- Nuggets trade 2013 1st (DEN) to the Bulls for Luol Deng

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Game 11: Sonics 108 @ Bucks 117
Jenkins (SEA): 14 points, 9 assists

Game 12: Aces 115 @ Sonics 118
Gordon (SEA): 33 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists

Game 13: Sonics 83 @ Kings 114
Alabi (SEA): 8 points, 12 rebounds

Game 14: Sonics 119 @ Aces 112
Jenkins (SEA): 20 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds

Game 15: Sonics 79 @ Mavericks 109
Alabi (SEA): 12 points, 7 rebounds

Game 16: Sonics 104 @ Nuggets 137
Gordon (SEA): 27 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists

Game 17: Rockets 96 @ Sonics 106
Favors (SEA): 16 points, 12 rebounds

Game 18: Sonics 100 @ Mavericks 119
Few (SEA): 22 points, 2 assists

Game 19: Sonics 83 @ Bullets 90
Favors (SEA): 12 points, 9 rebounds

Game 20: Thunder 99 @ Sonics 111
Favors (SEA): 18 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists

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Game 21: Spurs 99 @ Sonics 106
Favors (SEA): 21 points, 9 rebonds

Game 22: 101 @ Sonics 90
Favors (SEA): 28 points, 14 rebounds

Game 23: Sonics 114 @ Suns 139
Favors (SEA): 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks

Game 24: Warriors 115 @ Sonics 111
Gordon (SEA): 31 points, 5 rebounds

Game 25: T'Wolves 107 @ Sonics 89
Favors (SEA): 14 points, 8 rebounds

Game 26: Sonics 106 @ Nuggets 123
Gordon (SEA): 24 points, 4 rebounds

Game 27: Sonics 96 @ Thunder 112
Hamilton (SEA): 28 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists

Game 28: 76'ers 98 @ Sonics 105
Favors (SEA): 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 blocks

Game 29: Nuggets 123 @ Sonics 102
Gordon (SEA): 16 points, 5 rebounds

Game 30: Sonics 80 @ Hawks 106
Few (SEA): 15 points, 6 rebounds

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Seattle/Houston Trade

Seattle trades: Rip Hamilton, Solomon Alabi and Kevin Floyd
Houston trades: Al Jefferson

We give up quite a bit here, as Alabi and Floyd are two solid young centers, but with Markoudlies and Jordan already on the team both were expendable.

Rip and Jefferson both have expiring deals, but right now we need more production from our Center spot as Markoudlies develops and Jefferson can surely help us out there.

Our starting five should now be amongst the NBA's most explosive.

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Game 31: Clippers 114 @ Sonics 131
Jefferson (SEA): 29 points, 19 rebounds

Game 32: Sonics 88 @ 76'ers 117
Jefferson (SEA): 18 points, 12 rebounds

Game 33: Lakers 120 @ Sonics 102
Jefferson (SEA): 19 points, 14 rebounds

Game 34: Jazz 115 @ Sonics 113
Jenkins (SEA): 16 points, 10 assists

Game 35: Heat 90 @ Sonics 107
Jefferson (SEA): 21 points, 15 rebounds

Game 36: Sonics 101 @ Grizzlies 93
Jefferson (SEA): 29 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks

Game 37: Nuggets 111 @ Sonics 98
Gordon (SEA): 27 points, 4 assists

Game 38: Knicks 113 @ Sonics 105
Few (SEA): 25 points, 4 assists

Game 39: Sonics 86 @ Jazz 100
Jefferson (SEA): 18 points, 20 rebounds

Game 40: Sonics 77 @ Pistons 102
Jefferson (SEA): 12 points, 14 rebounds