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Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 06:35 PM

After trying to play with my Lakers and the Pistons, I got completely bored after a few games. Before 2k15 came out, I ran with the Timberwolves on 2k14 and traded Kevin Love to the Cavs for some rebuilding block. I ended up with Andrew Wiggins (first pick in the draft), Anthony Bennett (got him when I traded Love), and Zach Lavine (drafted him with the pick I got in the Cleveland trade). Fast forward to 2k15 and all 3 guys are on the Timberwolves in real life like they were in my franchise. So I fonally settled on the Timberwolves as my team to use until 2k16 drops next year. Like always I will make things realistic so no stock piling 1stg round picks like a mad man, no trading for LeBron and KD, etc. Will try to make this in depth like some of the great stories on here like http://www.operationsports.com/forum...a2k15-ps4.html, Championship Chasing, Reclaiming The Throne, A Boston Celtics 2K15 Association , Reborn: A Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty (MyLeague NBA 2k15 PS4) and Sunny Side of Arizona - A Phoenix Suns MyLeague(NBA2K15/PS4)l

Now let's see if I can get these young gunz into the playoffs and eventually bring a championship to Minny.

Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 06:38 PM

Setup

Season Length 82 games
All Series - 7 Games
Fantasy Draft - No
Customize League - No
Salary Cap On
Hard Cap - On
Trade Logic - On
Trade Deadline - On
Financial Trade Rules - On
Trade Override - Off
CPU Trade Offers - On
CPU-CPU Trades - On
Trade Approval - On

General

Quarter Length - 10 min
Sim Quarter - 12 min
Injuries - On
Progressive Fatigue - On
Team Chemistry - On
Lineup Management - Manual
Prospect Scouting - Manual

Difficulty Settings

Game Difficulty - Superstar
Simulator Difficulty - 50
Trade Negotiation Difficulty - 70
Contract Negotiation Difficulty - 65
CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness - 68
Morale Difficulty - 42
Morale Effect - 61
Chemistry Difficulty - 62
Chemistry Effects - 75
Trade Frequency - 38
Blockbuster Trade Frequency - 82
CPU Injury Frequency - 55
User Injury Frequency - 55
Career-Ending Injury Frequency - 37
User Injury Effects - 44
CPU Injury Effects - 44
Draft Class Quality - 25
Player Progression Rate - 45
In Season Training Effects - 56
Player Non-Financial Ambitions Factor - 80
Normalize Played to Sim Minutes - On

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Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 06:39 PM

Team Information

Conference: Western
Division: Northwest
Founded: 1989
Arena: Target Center
Owner: Glen Taylor
President: Milt Newton
General Manager: Flip Saunders
NBA Titles: 0
Conference Titles: 0
Division Titles: 1 (2004)
Retired Numbers: 1 (2)

Regular Season Game Records

Points: Corey Brewer - 51 - April 11, 2014
Field Goals Made: Corey Brewer - 19 - April 11, 2014
3 Pointers Made: Kevin Love - 8 - December 13, 2013
Free Throws Made: Unknown - 18 - January 3, 1997
Rebounds: Kevin Garnett - 25 - January 12, 2005
Assists: Ricky Rubio - 17 - February 19, 2014
Blocks: Rasho Nesterovic - 9 - March 10, 2003
Steals: Unknown - 8 - March 24, 2000
Minutes: Unknown - 58 - February 3, 1991
Turnovers: Unknown - 10 - February 27, 1994

Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 06:40 PM

Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 06:41 PM

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Wolves Buyout Barea

Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 06:46 PM

2014-2015 Minnesota Timberwolves Preview

Last season: Once again, the Timberwolves went into the season appearing to have the talent to make a playoff run, and once again they fell short, finishing 40-42. They couldn’t catch a break in close games, going 6-13 in games decided by four points or less (including an 0-11 start in close games). Some of that was bad luck, but ultimately, offseason signings Kevin Martin and Corey Brewer weren’t a strong enough supporting cast for Kevin Love. It’s hard to blame him for wanting out.

Signature highlight from last season: Let the record show that “The Corey Brewer 51-Point Game” was a thing that happened.

Key player changes: Nothing major. Just the biggest game-changer of a summer blockbuster trade since Dwight Howard was traded to the Lakers in 2012. Flip Saunders sent Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers in return for the No. 1 picks in the last two drafts, Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett. As part of the same deal, the Wolves turned Alexey Shved and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute into veteran Sixers forward Thaddeus Young. With their own lottery pick, Minnesota took high-flying UCLA guard Zach LaVine. They also signed veteran point guard Mo Williams for some scoring help off the bench. Head coach Rick Adelman retired; after flirting with Memphis’ Dave Joerger, Saunders replaced Adelman with…himself.

Keys to the Timberwolves’ season:

Can Anthony Bennett contribute? Wiggins was the headliner of the Wolves’ return in the Love trade, but Bennett is still a total mystery. In Cleveland, he had the worst rookie season for a No. 1 pick since Kwame Brown, but he was recovering from a shoulder injury suffered at the end of his college career that kept him from working out last summer, which contributed to his poor conditioning. He looked considerably better in July playing with the Cavs’ Summer League squad, and the Wolves have every reason to believe last season’s struggles were more a product of circumstance than of a lack of talent. Still, Bennett is very raw and what he’ll show this season remains to be seen.

What is Ricky Rubio’s ceiling, and can he reach it? This is a pivotal season for Rubio. If the Spanish point guard isn’t signed to an extension by Halloween, he’s set to hit restricted free agency next summer. Even after three years in the NBA, it’s tough to get a handle on what exactly Rubio is as a player — his torn ACL midway through his rookie season wiped out much of his effectiveness the following year. Last season, he proved himself to still be a gifted passer and above-average defender, but he shot an abysmal 38.1% from the field on 8.2 attempts per game. This season will make or break Rubio’s future with the Timberwolves — if he can’t turn his scoring woes around, the team may decide to go in another direction when it’s time to re-sign him.

Does Saunders have the patience to see this rebuild through? Months before trading Love for Wiggins and Bennett, Saunders used his authority as team president to appoint himself head coach. This arrangement may work out, but things can get complicated when the guy building the roster and the guy coaching it are the same person. As a GM, Saunders did a terrific job of leveraging Love into high-level prospects. But as a coach, he will have to understand that Wiggins, Bennett, LaVine and promising 2013 first-round pick Gorgui Dieng aren’t going to learn the NBA game overnight. It’s not worth rushing that process to chase a shadow of a chance at a playoff berth that wouldn’t amount to anything. If Saunders the coach is willing to play the long game with the development of the young talent Saunders the GM brought in, the franchise is in good hands.

Why you should watch the Timberwolves: They won’t be good, but they’ll be the most fun bad team in the league. Wiggins, LaVine and Brewer turned loose in transition with Rubio throwing them lobs? Yes please.

Prediction: 25-57. As soon as the Timberwolves traded Love, they pretty much tossed any playoff aspirations out the window. This is a developmental year, and it’s not exactly going out on a limb to say that Minnesota will be at or near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The rewards won’t come for a few years at least.

Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 06:48 PM

Wolves Reach Buyout Agreement With J.J. Barea

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached a buyout agreement with veteran guard J.J. Barea to get down to the roster limit of 15 players.

Coach Flip Saunders announced the decision Monday. Barea had one year and $4.5 million remaining on his contract. But Saunders didn't believe there would be as much playing time for him this season with Ricky Rubio and Mo Williams entrenched as the team's top two point guards.

Barea signed a four-year contract worth more than $17 million in 2011 to leave Dallas.

Barea struggled for much of his time in Minnesota, where he was miscast as a prototypical point guard. Barea was at his best as a mini-shooting guard in Dallas and he could return to the Mavericks.

Jumpman14 · 11-07-2014, 07:28 PM

ESPN NBA Power Rankings
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Trending
1 (1)	San Antonio Spurs	62-60	--
2 (2)	Cleveland Cavaliers	33-49	--
3 (3)	Chicago Bulls	48-34	--
4 (4)	Los Angeles Clippers	57-25	--
5 (7)	Golden State Warriors	51-31	2
6 (6)	Dallas Mavericks	49-33	--
7 (8)	Portland Trailblazers	54-28	1
8 (10)	Memphis Grizzlies	50-32	3
9 (10)	Toronto Raptors	48-34	1
10 (5)	Oklahoma City Thunder	59-23	5
11 (9)	Washington Wizards	44-38	2
12 (12)	Houston Rockets	54-28	--
13 (13)	Charlotte Hornets	43-39	--
14 (14)	Phoenix Suns	48-34	--
15 (16)	Atlanta Hawks	38-44	1
16 (15)	Miami Heat	54-28	1
17 (17)	New Orleans Pelicans	34-48	--
18 (21)	Denver Nuggets	36-46	3
19 (19)	Brooklyn Nets	44-38	--
20 (22)	Detroit Pistons	29-53	2
21 (18)	New York Knicks	37-45	3
22 (20)	Indiana Pacers	56-26	2
23 (25)	Sacramento Kings	28-54	2
24 (23)	Los Angeles Lakers	27-55	1
25 (24)	Minnesota Timberwolves	40-42	1
26 (27)	Milwakee Bucks	15-67	1
27 (26)	Boston Celtics	25-57	1
28 (29)	Utah Jazz	25-57	1
29 (28)	Orlando Magic	23-59	1
30 (30)	Philadelphia 76ers	19-63	--

11-07-2014, 06:35 PM	#1
Jumpman14 MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2013	A New Era: All Eyes On The Rise After trying to play with my Lakers and the Pistons, I got completely bored after a few games. Before 2k15 came out, I ran with the Timberwolves on 2k14 and traded Kevin Love to the Cavs for some rebuilding block. I ended up with Andrew Wiggins (first pick in the draft), Anthony Bennett (got him when I traded Love), and Zach Lavine (drafted him with the pick I got in the Cleveland trade). Fast forward to 2k15 and all 3 guys are on the Timberwolves in real life like they were in my franchise. So I fonally settled on the Timberwolves as my team to use until 2k16 drops next year. Like always I will make things realistic so no stock piling 1stg round picks like a mad man, no trading for LeBron and KD, etc. Will try to make this in depth like some of the great stories on here like http://www.operationsports.com/forum...a2k15-ps4.html, Championship Chasing, Reclaiming The Throne, A Boston Celtics 2K15 Association , Reborn: A Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty (MyLeague NBA 2k15 PS4) and Sunny Side of Arizona - A Phoenix Suns MyLeague(NBA2K15/PS4)l Now let's see if I can get these young gunz into the playoffs and eventually bring a championship to Minny.

11-07-2014, 06:38 PM	#2
Jumpman14 MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: A New Era: All Eyes On The Rise Setup Season Length 82 games All Series - 7 Games Fantasy Draft - No Customize League - No Salary Cap On Hard Cap - On Trade Logic - On Trade Deadline - On Financial Trade Rules - On Trade Override - Off CPU Trade Offers - On CPU-CPU Trades - On Trade Approval - On General Quarter Length - 10 min Sim Quarter - 12 min Injuries - On Progressive Fatigue - On Team Chemistry - On Lineup Management - Manual Prospect Scouting - Manual Difficulty Settings Game Difficulty - Superstar Simulator Difficulty - 50 Trade Negotiation Difficulty - 70 Contract Negotiation Difficulty - 65 CPU Re-Signing Aggressiveness - 68 Morale Difficulty - 42 Morale Effect - 61 Chemistry Difficulty - 62 Chemistry Effects - 75 Trade Frequency - 38 Blockbuster Trade Frequency - 82 CPU Injury Frequency - 55 User Injury Frequency - 55 Career-Ending Injury Frequency - 37 User Injury Effects - 44 CPU Injury Effects - 44 Draft Class Quality - 25 Player Progression Rate - 45 In Season Training Effects - 56 Player Non-Financial Ambitions Factor - 80 Normalize Played to Sim Minutes - On Sliders Spoiler Superstar 10 minute quarters Timing Shooting Timing Free Throw Free Throw Difficulty - 45 Game Speed - 56 Controller Settings Defense assist - 0 Box-out assist - 50 Offense Inside Shot Success - 41/37 Close Shot Success - 41/37 Mid-Range Success - 46/42 3PT Success - 48/44 Layup Success - 52/48 Dunk In Traffic Frequency - 60 Dunk in Traffic Success - 60 Pass Accuracy - 70 Alley-oop Success - 55 Contact Shot Success -48 Defense Driving Contact Shot Frequency -85 Inside Contact Shot Frequency - 100 Layup Defense Strength (Takeoff) - 54 Layup Defense Strength (Release) - 53 Jump Shot Defense Strength (Gather) -60 Jump Shot Defense Strength (Release) -60 Help Defense Strength -65/60 Steal Success - 30/20 Attributes Quickness - 35 Vertical - 50 Strength - 38 Stamina - 50 Speed - 35 Durability - 50 Hustle - 70 Ball Handling - 75 Hands - 90/70 Dunking Ability - 55 On-Ball Defense - 72 Stealing - 55/45 Blocking - 20/50 Offensive Awareness - 75 Defensive Awareness - 85 Offensive Rebounding - 50/45 Defensive Rebounding - 70 O Consistency - 50 D Consistency - 65/60 Fatigue Rate- 58 Tendencies Take Inside Shots - 45/10 Take Close Shots - 45/10 Take Mid-Range Shots -55/65 Take 3Pt Shots -75/100 Post Shots - 45/50 Attack the Basket - 45/25 Look for Post Players - 50 Throw Alley-Oops - 50/60 Attempt Dunks - 66/66 Attempt Putbacks - 80 Play Passing Lanes - 35/25 Go For On-Ball Steals - 100 Contest Shots - 85 Backdoor Cuts - 80 Fouls Over the Back Foul Frequency - 90 Charging Foul Frequency - 90 Blocking Foul Frequency - 90 Reaching Foul Frequency - 90 Shooting Foul Frequency - 90 Loose Ball Foul Frequency - 90

11-07-2014, 06:39 PM	#3
Jumpman14 MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: A New Era: All Eyes On The Rise Team Information Conference: Western Division: Northwest Founded: 1989 Arena: Target Center Owner: Glen Taylor President: Milt Newton General Manager: Flip Saunders NBA Titles: 0 Conference Titles: 0 Division Titles: 1 (2004) Retired Numbers: 1 (2) Regular Season Game Records Points: Corey Brewer - 51 - April 11, 2014 Field Goals Made: Corey Brewer - 19 - April 11, 2014 3 Pointers Made: Kevin Love - 8 - December 13, 2013 Free Throws Made: Unknown - 18 - January 3, 1997 Rebounds: Kevin Garnett - 25 - January 12, 2005 Assists: Ricky Rubio - 17 - February 19, 2014 Blocks: Rasho Nesterovic - 9 - March 10, 2003 Steals: Unknown - 8 - March 24, 2000 Minutes: Unknown - 58 - February 3, 1991 Turnovers: Unknown - 10 - February 27, 1994

11-07-2014, 06:40 PM	#4
Jumpman14 MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: A New Era: All Eyes On The Rise G \| Ricky Rubio \| 6-4, 192 lbs \| FC Barcelona G \| Andrew Wiggins \| 6-8, 199 lbs \| Kansas F \| Corey Brewer \| 6-9, 186 lbs \| Florida F \| Thad Young \| 6-8, 221 lbs \| Georgia Tech C \| Nikola Pekovic \| 6-11, 295 lbs \| Panathinaikos B.C. G \| Mo Williams \| 6-1, 198 lbs \| Alabama G \| Kevin Martin \| 6-7, 204 lbs \| Western Carolina F \| Shabazz Muhammad \| 6-6, 227 lbs \| UCLA F \| Anthony Bennett \| 6-8, 245 lbs \| UNLV C \| Gorgui Dieng \| 6-11, 233 lbs \| Louisville G \| Zach Lavine \| 6-5, 183 lbs \| UCLA G \| Glenn Robinson III \| 6-7, 222 lbs \| Michigan F \| Chase Budinger \| 6-7, 209 lbs \| Arizona F \| Robbie Hummel \| 6-9, 291 lbs \| Purdue C \| Ronny Turiaf \| 6-10, 249 lbs \| Gonzaga

11-07-2014, 06:41 PM	#5
Jumpman14 MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: A New Era: All Eyes On The Rise Timberwolves-Grizzlies Recap 10/29/14 Timberwolves-Pistons Recap 10/30/14 Timberwolves-Bulls Recap 11/1/14 Timberwolves-Nets Recap 11/5/14 Timberwolves-Magic Recap 11/7/14 Timberwolves-Heat Notebook 11/8/14 Timberwolves-Rokcets Notebook 11/12/14 2014-2015 Team Preview Timberwolves Sign Ricky Rubio to Multi-Year Extension Report: Timberwolves Shopping Budinger Timberwolves Turn Down Clippers Trade Offer Brewer To Play Through Bruised Tailbone ESPN Preseason Power Rankings Wolves Buyout Barea Last edited by Jumpman14; 11-12-2014 at 01:20 PM.

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11-07-2014, 06:46 PM	#6
Jumpman14 MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: A New Era: All Eyes On The Rise 2014-2015 Minnesota Timberwolves Preview Last season: Once again, the Timberwolves went into the season appearing to have the talent to make a playoff run, and once again they fell short, finishing 40-42. They couldn’t catch a break in close games, going 6-13 in games decided by four points or less (including an 0-11 start in close games). Some of that was bad luck, but ultimately, offseason signings Kevin Martin and Corey Brewer weren’t a strong enough supporting cast for Kevin Love. It’s hard to blame him for wanting out. Signature highlight from last season: Let the record show that “The Corey Brewer 51-Point Game” was a thing that happened. Key player changes: Nothing major. Just the biggest game-changer of a summer blockbuster trade since Dwight Howard was traded to the Lakers in 2012. Flip Saunders sent Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers in return for the No. 1 picks in the last two drafts, Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett. As part of the same deal, the Wolves turned Alexey Shved and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute into veteran Sixers forward Thaddeus Young. With their own lottery pick, Minnesota took high-flying UCLA guard Zach LaVine. They also signed veteran point guard Mo Williams for some scoring help off the bench. Head coach Rick Adelman retired; after flirting with Memphis’ Dave Joerger, Saunders replaced Adelman with…himself. Keys to the Timberwolves’ season: Can Anthony Bennett contribute? Wiggins was the headliner of the Wolves’ return in the Love trade, but Bennett is still a total mystery. In Cleveland, he had the worst rookie season for a No. 1 pick since Kwame Brown, but he was recovering from a shoulder injury suffered at the end of his college career that kept him from working out last summer, which contributed to his poor conditioning. He looked considerably better in July playing with the Cavs’ Summer League squad, and the Wolves have every reason to believe last season’s struggles were more a product of circumstance than of a lack of talent. Still, Bennett is very raw and what he’ll show this season remains to be seen. What is Ricky Rubio’s ceiling, and can he reach it? This is a pivotal season for Rubio. If the Spanish point guard isn’t signed to an extension by Halloween, he’s set to hit restricted free agency next summer. Even after three years in the NBA, it’s tough to get a handle on what exactly Rubio is as a player — his torn ACL midway through his rookie season wiped out much of his effectiveness the following year. Last season, he proved himself to still be a gifted passer and above-average defender, but he shot an abysmal 38.1% from the field on 8.2 attempts per game. This season will make or break Rubio’s future with the Timberwolves — if he can’t turn his scoring woes around, the team may decide to go in another direction when it’s time to re-sign him. Does Saunders have the patience to see this rebuild through? Months before trading Love for Wiggins and Bennett, Saunders used his authority as team president to appoint himself head coach. This arrangement may work out, but things can get complicated when the guy building the roster and the guy coaching it are the same person. As a GM, Saunders did a terrific job of leveraging Love into high-level prospects. But as a coach, he will have to understand that Wiggins, Bennett, LaVine and promising 2013 first-round pick Gorgui Dieng aren’t going to learn the NBA game overnight. It’s not worth rushing that process to chase a shadow of a chance at a playoff berth that wouldn’t amount to anything. If Saunders the coach is willing to play the long game with the development of the young talent Saunders the GM brought in, the franchise is in good hands. Why you should watch the Timberwolves: They won’t be good, but they’ll be the most fun bad team in the league. Wiggins, LaVine and Brewer turned loose in transition with Rubio throwing them lobs? Yes please. Prediction: 25-57. As soon as the Timberwolves traded Love, they pretty much tossed any playoff aspirations out the window. This is a developmental year, and it’s not exactly going out on a limb to say that Minnesota will be at or near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The rewards won’t come for a few years at least.

11-07-2014, 06:48 PM	#7
Jumpman14 MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: A New Era: All Eyes On The Rise Wolves Reach Buyout Agreement With J.J. Barea MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached a buyout agreement with veteran guard J.J. Barea to get down to the roster limit of 15 players. Coach Flip Saunders announced the decision Monday. Barea had one year and $4.5 million remaining on his contract. But Saunders didn't believe there would be as much playing time for him this season with Ricky Rubio and Mo Williams entrenched as the team's top two point guards. Barea signed a four-year contract worth more than $17 million in 2011 to leave Dallas. Barea struggled for much of his time in Minnesota, where he was miscast as a prototypical point guard. Barea was at his best as a mini-shooting guard in Dallas and he could return to the Mavericks.

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