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NBA Live GM Dynasty Team selection.
Hi. I'm ready to begin (or at least get into the final stages of prep work for) my NBA Live 14 dynasty. Originally, I had my plan as to what team I was going to be and that team was the Phoenix Suns. But recently, I've become more indecisive about it. I have Narrowed it down to 5 teams, and, I'm going to allow you, the potential readers, to give me some feed back on the selection. This GM dynasty is going to go a little differently then most others in that at the beginning he won't be in his GM position yet. Also, it is based on a real person. I'm not going to reveal who. I will say he was a former High School basketball star who didn't pan out in college hoops. Anyway, the 5 teams I'm interested in are as follows:
Phoenix: Phoenix was my original pick because I like what they have to offer in terms of a base for what could be developed into a very good team. Bledsoe, Len and Goodwin all have high potential and couldbe quality players in the NBA, and I believe at least one can be my franchise centerpiece moving forward. It will be a fun rebuild as I clear space and clean house in hopes of bringing in my own supporting cast. Priority number 1 would be to get rid of Goran Dragic and Marcin Gortat and try to bring in a starting caliber 4-man.
Sacramento: This is my current favorite, especially with how it coincides well with the character, though Phoenix melds just as well. The drafting of Ben McLemore is a great X-factor for the team. He is a bona fide star in the making. I can definitely build around him early on. Hopefully, and as it has been done many a time in Dynasties here on OS, I will be able to get DeMarcus Cousins' head on straight.With those two to build around, I have the making of a budding franchise, if I can get freedom from ownership of course. The Owners (Sarver and Maloof) make Sacramento and Phoenix quite similar and Quite compelling. As for what moves need to be made, Point guard, small forward, and power forward are all lacking starting quality players. The rebuild won't be easy, but It would be quite rewarding for my character.
Boston: I am a Celtic's fan, with a true understanding that the Celtic's are going to be bad this year. Luckily, the team looks like it has a bright future, stockpiled with draft picks and a few key pieces. My only concern is what to do with Rajon Rondo. I have considered trading him, and I have considered keeping him. If I keep him, will the Celtics be bad enough to get a high draft pick and go for Wiggins/Parker/Randle/etc.? Its a good question. If we are, then I get Parker at SF, with a defensive ace at SG to complement him in Avery Bradley, the best passing point guard in the NBA in Rajon Rondo, A great athlete who can do it all at the 3 or 4 in Jeff Green, and I would just need to find my franchise center. I don't see Ainge being fired yet, so that could be an issue unless I chose to have my guy get the job after a season has passed and Ainge screws up a few more times (potentially).
Orlando: I really like what Orlando has going. But perhaps, in my dynasty's reality, the owner is unhappy with a lack of wins, and decides to move on. That puts me in a wonderful situation. A big beautiful city in Orlando, with promising young players all over. Oladipo, Harkless, Harris, and more. Once I can get a few more pieces and get them to fit, look out. I am very high on Oladipo, and it will be cool to see where he goes. Orlando just seems like a fun rebuild.
Milwuakee: This isn't goingto be easy that's for sure. The Bucks really don't have a lot of assets, nor players or the future. All they have is Henson and Sanders, and only one of them is going to be effective of the court at a time or else we won't have a post presence. MIlwuakee is a team in desperate need for a rebuild, and I would love to take on the challenge.
So what are your thoughts on this? What team do you want me to do and why? What story is most compelling?
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10-05-2013, 11:01 AM
