NBA 2K23 - The Kobe Era Reimagined

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Although both teams got out of the gates slowly, this turned into a great game down the stretch. Orlando secured a 108-101 victory at home thanks to big shots by Tracy McGrady (15 of his 31 points in the fourth), huge rebounds by Shareef Abdur-Rahim (21 points, 10 rebounds), and a block by Grant Hill (10 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists) that sealed it late. Yao Ming dominated at times (26 points, 14 rebounds) but Steve Francis (22 points, 10 assists) and Luol Deng (4 points, 2-12 FG) both struggled from the field.

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2/4/05

Around the League
• Tracy McGrady leads the league in scoring (30.6), Tim Duncan leads in rebounding (14.2), Andre Miller leads in assists (11.4), LeBron James leads in steals (2.2), and Andrei Kirilenko leads in blocks (2.4).
• The Spurs sit atop the West at 31-13 after going 13-1 in January. The Clippers are next at 29-16, with the Grizzlies in third at 29-19. Teams like the Lakers (22-23) and Timberwolves (24-24) have been major disappointments this season.
• In the East, the Pistons are still at the top at 33-11. The Cavaliers (32-15) and Magic (27-15) continue to follow them.
• The Clippers suffered a crushing loss as Elton Brand dislocated his patella and is out for the rest of the season. He was one of only a few players to average 20/10 this year at 20.8ppg and 10.7rpg.
• The 76ers acquired Alvin Williams from Toronto in exchange for a 2008 1st round pick and Bryce Drew.
• The Bobcats traded Erick Strickland to Portland for Lionel Tate and a 2006 2nd round pick.
• The Kings re-signed Bobby Jackson to a 2yr/$4.10M extension.
• Shareef Abdur-Rahim agreed to a 4yr/$44.35M extension with the Magic.
• Minnesota’s Terrell Brandon has a sprained toe; out 1-2 weeks.
• Philadelphia’s Todd MacCulloch has a broken foot; out 8-10 weeks.

Players of the Week 1/17/05-1/23/05
MIL – Ray Allen [2] (33.0ppg, 11.0apg, 5.0rpg, 2.0spg, 1.0bpg)
SAC – Kobe Bryant [1] (31.3ppg, 6.3apg, 5.6rpg, 3.3spg, 1.0bpg)

Players of the Week 1/24/05-1/30/05
TOR – Vince Carter [1] (29.0ppg, 5.5apg, 5.2rpg, 2.2spg, 1.2bpg)
POR – LeBron James [3] (23.0ppg, 7.7apg, 7.0rpg, 2.5spg, 2.5bpg)

Players of the Month for January
ORL – Tracy McGrady [2] (27.8ppg, 7.9apg, 6.1rpg, 1.3spg, 50FG%)
SAS – Tim Duncan [1] (23.7ppg, 15.5rpg, 5.0apg, 1.0spg, 2.1bpg, 58FG%)

Rookies of the Month for January
IND – Dwight Howard [1] (17.4ppg, 11.6rpg, 1.8bpg, 58FG%)
SEA – Josh Smith [1] (10.9ppg, 7.0rpg, 3.7apg, 1.5spg, 1.9bpg, 59FG%)

(19-25; 11th in East) Toronto Raptors @ (31-13; 1st in West) San Antonio Spurs
[5-15 on the road; Lost 1 straight] [13-7 at home; Won 5 straight]

Raptors
Jameer Nelson (10.2ppg, 4.6apg, 41FG%)
Vince Carter (20.4ppg, 4.7apg, 4.6rpg, 1.0spg, 1.1bpg, 59FG%)
Morris Peterson (14.2ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.0spg, 43FG%)
David West (10.9ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.1apg, 44FG%)
Brendan Haywood (6.2ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.5bpg, 43FG%)
6th Man: Dion Glover (10.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 49FG%)

Spurs
Tony Parker (19.9ppg, 8.9apg, 1.0spg, 49FG%)
Stephen Jackson (14.6ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.5apg, 1.3spg, 43FG%)
Gerald Wallace (8.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.3spg, 45FG%)
Tim Duncan (23.6ppg, 14.2rpg, 5.0apg, 1.0spg, 2.2bpg, 56FG%)
David Robinson (6.1ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.6bpg, 34FG%)
6th Man: Manu Ginobili (9.1ppg, 4.0apg, 1.6spg, 49FG%)

[the_kevstaaa]

The Spurs have looked unstoppable for most of the season but tonight, the Raptors used a three-point barrage to silence them at home 117-100. Vince Carter exploded for a season-high 47 points and he got big help from Jameer Nelson (20 points, 8 assists) and David West (20 points, 9 rebounds). Whenever the Spurs would get momentum from Tim Duncan (24 points, 14 rebounds) or someone, the Raptors responded with a deep bomb. They hit 15 out of 30 threes, while the Spurs managed to nail just six, marking the difference in the game.

[kibaxx7]

This is only on PS5, right? Because the pics look amazing.

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2/18/05

Around the League
• The Spurs leads the West (36-15) with the red-hot Grizzles in second (33-19) after winning 8 straight. The Clippers (32-20), Blazers (32-22), and Mavericks (29-22) round out the top five.
• In the East, the Pistons are in first (38-13), followed by the Cavaliers (35-17), Nets (32-17), Magic (30-18), and Pacers (29-23).
• Tracy McGrady leads the league in scoring (29.6), followed by Carmelo Anthony (28.5), Rashard Lewis (24.5), Tim Duncan (24.0) and Shaquille O’Neal (23.9).
• Tim Duncan leads in rebounding (14.2) followed by Ben Wallace (13.1), Kevin Garnett (13.1), Carlos Boozer (12.9), and Shaquille O’Neal (12.3).
• Andre Miller leads in assists (11.1), with Jason Williams (10.7), Jason Kidd (10.4), Steve Nash (10.1), and Terrell Brandon (9.2) rounding out the top five.
• LeBron James leads in steals (2.1) followed by Shawn Marion (1.9), Andrei Kirilenko (1.9), Caron Butler (1.9), and Allen Iverson (1.9).
• Ben Wallace leads the league in blocks (2.4), with Shaquille O’Neal (2.3), Andrei Kirilenko (2.2), Tim Duncan (2.2), and Elton Brand (2.2) following.
• San Antonio’s David Robinson (6.3ppg) has high ankle sprain; out 8-10 weeks.
• Atlanta’s Dan Dickau (6.2apg) has torn meniscus; out 2-4 months.

Players of the Week 1/31/05-2/6/05
ATL – Carmelo Anthony [3] (33.6ppg, 9.3rpg, 5.0apg, 1.6spg, 2.3bpg)
MIN – Kevin Garnett [3] (23.0ppg, 14.6rpg, 9.3apg, 1.6spg, 1.3bpg)

Players of the Week 2/7/05-2/13/05
ATL – Carmelo Anthony [4] (45.5ppg, 8.5rpg, 5.5apg, 3.0spg, 1.0bpg)
SAS – Tim Duncan [3] (26.6ppg, 14.3rpg, 5.0apg, 1.0spg, 2.6bpg)

All-Star Weekend
The Sophomores defeated the Rookies 133-112 behind MVP Carmelo Anthony (33 points, 6 rebounds).
LeBron James won the Dunk Contest over Dwight Howard, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Rasheed Jackson.
Rashard Lewis won the 3 Point Shootout against Ray Allen, Mike Bibby, Kyle Korver, Eddie House, and Tim Thomas.
The Western Conference won the All-Star Game 145-124. Tim Duncan (27 points, 12 rebounds) earned MVP honors.

Eastern Conference All-Stars
NJN – Jason Kidd (17.6ppg, 10.3apg, 5.7rpg, 1.8spg, 50FG%)
ORL – Tracy McGrady (30.3ppg, 6.0apg, 5.8rpg, 1.3spg, 1.2bpg, 57FG%)
BOS – Paul Pierce (21.3ppg, 6.3rpg, 5.4apg, 1.3spg, 1.0bpg, 54FG%)
ATL – Carmelo Anthony (28.6ppg, 8.8rpg, 4.6apg, 1.4spg, 1.3bpg, 53FG%)
IND – Jermaine O’Neal (22.1ppg, 9.6rpg, 2.0bpg, 52FG%)
PHI – Allen Iverson (18.7ppg, 6.8apg, 5.9rpg, 1.8spg, 56FG%)
BOS – Gilbert Arenas (18.5ppg, 7.9apg, 4.4rpg, 1.4spg, 51FG%)
ORL – Shareef Abdur-Rahim (20.8ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.7apg, 53FG%)
MIA – Caron Butler (23.3ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.7apg, 2.0spg, 48FG%)
CLE – Carlos Boozer (13.6ppg, 12.8rpg, 1.1spg, 1.2bpg, 44FG%)
DET – Chris Bosh (20.0ppg, 7.8rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2spg, 1.5bpg, 49FG%)
MIL – Ray Allen (21.5ppg, 6.2apg, 4.2rpg, 1.1spg, 51FG%)

Western Conference All-Stars
SAS – Tony Parker (20.3ppg, 8.9apg, 1.0spg, 49FG%)
SAC – Kobe Bryant (23.6ppg, 6.7apg, 6.1rpg, 1.8spg, 1.0bpg, 57FG%)
MIN – Kevin Garnett (23.0ppg, 13.1rpg, 7.2apg, 1.4spg, 1.5bpg, 63FG%)
SAS – Tim Duncan (23.9ppg, 14.1rpg, 4.9apg, 2.2bpg, 57FG%)
LAL – Shaquille O’Neal (23.4ppg, 12.4rpg, 4.6apg, 1.1spg, 2.3bpg, 58FG%)
SAC – Mike Bibby (20.4ppg, 7.8apg, 1.1spg, 56FG%)
LAL – Steve Nash (16.4ppg, 10.2apg, 1.3spg, 52FG%)
DAL – Dirk Nowitzki (22.9ppg, 11.8rpg, 3.4apg, 1.0spg, 1.3bpg, 50FG%)
POR – LeBron James (23.0ppg, 7.8apg, 6.3rpg, 2.2spg, 2.1bpg, 57FG%)
PHX – Shawn Marion (21.2ppg, 8.1rpg, 3.7apg, 2.0spg, 1.1bpg, 51FG%)
MEM – Pau Gasol (19.9ppg, 8.8rpg, 4.0apg, 1.5bpg, 50FG%)
GSW – Jason Richardson (21.2ppg, 5.3rpg, 4.2apg, 1.3spg, 53FG%)

(9-40; 15th in West) Seattle SuperSonics @ (28-23; 8th in West) Golden State Warriors
[1-19 on the road; Lost 11 straight] [17-9 at home; Lost 3 straight]

SuperSonics
Rafer Alston (9.0ppg, 8.4apg, 3.0rpg, 1.1spg, 35FG%)
Bn Gordon (10.4ppg, 47FG%)
Josh Smith (8.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 4.0apg, 1.1spg, 1.6bpg, 57FG%)
Rashard Lewis (24.5ppg, 7.2rpg, 1.1spg, 54FG%)
Clifford Robinson (9.9ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.4apg, 1.2pb, 41FG%)
6th Man: Calbert Cheaney (7.8ppg, 47FG%)

Warriors
Gary Payton (14.4ppg, 8.9apg, 1.5spg, 42FG%)
Jason Richardson (21.1ppg, 5.5rpg, 4.1apg, 1.3spg, 53FG%)
Mike Dunleavy (13.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.1spg, 48FG%)
Antawn Jamison (15.2ppg, 5.7rpg, 47FG%)
Erick Dampier (6.4ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.8bpg, 45FG%)
6th Man: Marcus Fizer (15.0ppg, 7.3rpg, 49FG%)

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Quote: Originally Posted by kibaxx7

This is only on PS5, right? Because the pics look amazing.

Thanks! It is. I finally found a PS5 the same week that my PS4 seemingly died on me.

[jj248]

I'm convinced 2k hates Kobe.

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Seattle may have the worst record in the league but they didn’t go down without a fight here. The Sonics kept this close throughout before Golden State pulled away late for a 97-89 home victory. Jason Richardson (22 points, 7 rebounds) sealed it with a late three, while Antawn Jamison (21 points) helped him get there. Despite his name always being in trade rumors, Rafer Alston was great (22 points, 6 assists) and outplayed his counterpart, Gary Payton (12 points, 5 assists). Another surprise was Darko Milicic playing the best game of his career (11 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks).