NBA 2K23 - The Kobe Era Reimagined

[Knickerbocker91]

I'd want to see Wade's legend grow and Cleveland upset Orlando to face Atlanta in the East, and I'll pick Sacramento and San Antonio to advance out West.

[the_kevstaaa]

Conference Semifinals So Far

(3) Dallas Mavericks 3 vs. (2) Sacramento Kings 4
Game 1: DAL 123 @ SAC 131 (OT) – K. Bryant (29 points, 9 assists)
Game 2: DAL 110 @ SAC 108 – P. Stojakovic (30 points)
Game 3: SAC 105 @ DAL 112 – D. Nowitzki (24 points, 8 rebounds)
Game 4: SAC 102 @ DAL 101 – M. Bibby (18 points, 6 assists)
Game 5: DAL 112 @ SAC 131 – K. Bryant (29 points, 8 assists)
Game 6: SAC 107 @ DAL 112 – S. O’Neal (20 points, 12 rebounds)
Game 7: DAL 109 @ SAC 125 – C. Boozer (18 points, 7 rebounds)

(3) Atlanta Hawks 3 vs. (2) Chicago Bulls 3
Game 1: ATL 108 @ CHI 123 – J. Crawford (23 points, 12 assists)
Game 2: ATL 74 @ CHI 105 – K. Garnett (23 points, 17 rebounds)
Game 3: CHI 118 @ ATL 120 (OT) – C. Anthony (28 points, 7 assists)
Game 4: CHI 112 @ ATL 105 – K. Garnett (24 points, 20 rebounds)
Game 5: ATL 115 @ CHI 111 – S. Nash (24 points, 19 assists)
Game 6: CHI 114 @ ATL 116 – C. Anthony (33 points, 9 rebounds)

(5) Memphis Grizzlies 3 vs. (1) San Antonio Spurs 3
Game 1: MEM 101 @ SAS 106 – T. Parker (25 points, 10 assists)
Game 2: MEM 90 @ SAS 98 – T. Duncan (19 points, 10 rebounds)
Game 3: SAS 103 @ MEM 89 – S. Hawes (24 points, 10 rebounds)
Game 4: SAS 106 @ MEM 132 – M. Redd (26 points, 9 rebounds)
Game 5: MEM 112 @ SAS 91 – J. Williams (20 points, 10 assists)
Game 6: SAS 120 @ MEM 125 – P. Gasol (20 points, 10 rebounds)

(4) Cleveland Cavaliers 2 vs. (1) Orlando Magic 4
Game 1: CLE 113 @ ORL 102 – D. Wade (24 points, 10 assists)
Game 2: CLE 104 @ ORL 121 – T. McGrady (30 points, 10 assists)
Game 3: ORL 107 @ CLE 112 – D. Wade (20 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists)
Game 4: ORL 114 @ CLE 111 – T. McGrady (21 points, 7 assists)
Game 5: CLE 114 @ ORL 116 (OT) – S. Marion (22 points, 15 rebounds)
Game 6: ORL 115 @ CLE 97 – S. Abdur-Rahim (29 points, 7 assists)

Around the League
• Like Portland last round, Memphis has rallied from down 0-3 to force a Game 7. Meanwhile, Atlanta has turned a 3-1 hole into a Game 7.
• For those wondering, these were Kobe and Shaq’s stats in their first series as opponents: Shaq (19.5ppg, 9.5rpg, 5.1apg, 1.5bpg) Kobe (25.1ppg, 3.8rpg, 8.1apg)

Game 7
(3) Atlanta Hawks @ (2) Chicago Bulls

Hawks
Steve Nash (20.4ppg, 9.6apg, 1.2spg, 52FG%)
Jason Terry (17.7ppg, 7.0apg, 1.1spg, 53FG%)
Carmelo Anthony (27.3ppg, 9.6rpg, 5.3apg, 1.5spg, 1.4bpg, 50FG%
Rasheed Wallace (5.1ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.4bpg, 41FG%)
Joakim Noah (5.9ppg, 8.2rpg, 3.3apg, 1.3spg, 1.5bpg, 35FG%)
6th Man: Cuttino Mobley (10.7ppg, 38FG%)

Bulls
Brevin Knight (4.2ppg, 9.0apg, 1.4spg, 44FG%)
Jamal Crawford (18.7ppg, 7.9apg, 1.2spg, 1.3bpg, 51FG%)
Jalen Rose (20.5ppg, 30.rpg, 6.7apg, 1.1spg, 52FG%)
Kevin Garnett (19.2ppg, 13.8rpg, 5.8apg, 2.0spg, 1.4bpg, 59FG%)
Channing Frye (14.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 54FG%)
6th Man: Nick Collison (15.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 51FG%)

[the_kevstaaa]

The Hawks completed a 3-1 comeback, beating the Bulls 118-112 in Game 7 in Chicago. Carmelo Anthony (38 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists) overcame a lackluster shooting night to sink clutch free throws that sealed the game and to find his teammates for big baskets. Veterans like Jason Terry (17 points), Steve Nash (18 points, 8 assists), and Rasheed Wallace (playoff high 16 points) all hit big buckets. However, Joakim Noah (10 points, 15 rebounds) was the difference, blocking Kevin Garnett (22 points, 17 rebounds) twice on late possession and altering a shot on another. The Bulls were led by Jamal Crawford (34 points).

[the_kevstaaa]

*Sorry for the delay in posts. I was on vacation last week and have been catching up the past few days.

Conferences Finals So Far
(3) Atlanta Hawks 2 vs. (1) Orlando Magic 4
Game 1: ATL 93 @ ORL 110 – T. McGrady (24 points)
Game 2: ATL 96 @ ORL 118 – T. McGrady (23 points, 7 assists)
Game 3: ORL 105 @ ATL 128 – C. Anthony (38 points, 6 rebounds)
Game 4; ORL 86 @ ATL 118 – S. Nash (19 point, 14 assists)
Game 5: ATL 102 @ ORL 146 – S. Marion (32 points, 8 rebounds)
Game 6: ORL 120 @ ATL 107 – S. Abdur-Rahim (35 point, 10 assists)

(2) Sacramento Kings 3 vs. (1) San Antonio Spurs 2
Game 1: SAC 106 @ SAS 109 – T. Duncan (28 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists)
Game 2: SAC 101 @ SAS 99 – K. Bryant (22 points, 9 assists)
Game 3: SAS 115 @ SAC 102 – T. Duncan (24 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists)
Game 4: SAS 77 @ SAC 118 – K. Bryant (20 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists)
Game 5: SAC 106 @ SAS 103 – K. Bryant (27 points, 7 assists)

Game 6 (Kings lead 3-2)
(1) San Antonio Spurs @ (2) Sacramento Kings

Spurs
Tony Parker (22.4ppg, 8.5apg, 55FG%)
Stephen Jackson (11.6ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.1apg, 1.1spg, 44FG%)
Gerald Wallace (6.0ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.1bpg, 43FG%)
Tim Duncan (21.8ppg, 13.9rpg, 6.9apg, 1.1spg, 2.4bpg, 56FG%
Spencer Hawes (11.4ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.2spg, 1.3bpg, 47FG%)
6th Man: Manu Ginobili (7.5ppg, 3.0rpg, 5.1apg, 1.1spg, 38FG%)

Kings
Mike Bibby (15.5ppg, 9.2apg, 1.6spg, 49FG%)
Kobe Bryant (23.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 7.6apg, 1.0spg, 56FG%)
Shane Battier (9.1ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.3spg, 1.3bpg, 48FG%)
Carlos Boozer (14.2ppg, 9.5rpg, 1.0spg, 1.2bpg, 50FG%)
Zach Randolph (16.1ppg, 10.0rpg, 47FG%)
6th Man: Desmond Mason (9.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 53FG%)

[the_kevstaaa]

Kobe Bryant came out looking to set the tone and he did so by scoring or assisting on his team’s first 25 points. They took an early double-digit lead but the Spurs turned it around and went ahead by five going into the fourth. Bryant (36 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists) led the charge in the fourth to give his guys a 104-97 win and their second straight Western Conference title. The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan (22 points, 19 rebounds) and though Tony Parker struggled (15 points, 7-21 FG), they got a strong game from rookie Spencer Hawes (9 points, 9 rebounds, 7 blocks).

[Knickerbocker91]

Kobe vs T-Mac is gonna be good!

[the_kevstaaa]

NBA Finals Preview

(2) 57-25 Sacramento Kings vs. (1) 58-24 Orlando Magic
For years, Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady have been considered the best two-guards in the league. Bryant has three championships, McGrady has the scoring titles and MVP. They finally meet on the biggest stage and the teams are evenly matched in most stat categories. The Kings have a slight edge in starting five because of Randolph over Milicic but Orlando likely has a stronger bench. It’ll be close but it’s hard to see Bryant lose two Finals in a row.

Prediction: Kings in 6

[the_kevstaaa]

NBA Finals So Far
(2) Sacramento Kings 3 vs. (1) Orlando Magic 2
Game 1: SAC 115 @ ORL 131 – T. McGrady (32 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists)
Game 2: SAC 97 @ ORL 96 – Z. Randolph (17 points, 11 rebounds)
Game 3: ORL 107 @ SAC 116 – K. Bryant (20 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists)
Game 4: ORL 112 @ SAC 126 – K. Bryant (26 points, 4 steals)
Game 5: SAC 94 @ ORL 96 – S. Marion (23 points, 6 rebounds)

Game 6
(1) Orlando Magic @ (2) Sacramento Kings

Magic
Rajon Rondo (9.2ppg, 8.4apg, 2.0spg, 54FG%)
Tracy McGrady (27.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 7.5apg, 1.6spg, 1.2bpg, 60FG%)
Shawn Marion (18.6ppg, 6.4rpg, 3.0apg, 1.4spg, 1.4bpg, 49FG%)
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (17.8ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.6apg, 1.0spg, 52FG%)
Darko Milicic (4.0ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.8bpg, 38FG%)
6th Man: Salim Stoudamire (13.8ppg, 1.0spg, 49FG%)

Kings
Mike Bibby (12.2ppg, 10.0apg, 1.6spg, 37FG%)
Kobe Bryant (22.0ppg, 4.8rpg, 9.0apg, 2.2spg, 51FG%)
Shane Batter (8.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.0apg, 1.0bpg, 45FG%)
Carlos Boozer (19.6ppg, 8.6rpg, 63FG%)
Zach Randolph (19.0ppg, 11.6rpg, 54FG%)
6th Man: Desmond Mason (10.2ppg, 3.4rpg, 50FG%)