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Background Info: This dynasty will officially start with the 2018-19 NBA season. I played every game for the Celtics and let the CPU control the other 29 teams. Along with providing details on every game on the Celtics schedule, there will be two or three games every week that will be highlighted with in depth analysis. Weekly reports will detail the events in the NBA.

Isaiah Thomas with his new teammates after being traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Boston Celtics during the 2014-15 season.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS -- The trade for point guard Isaiah Thomas during the 2014-15 season was one of the key turning points for the Boston Celtics. Thomas, along with other players like Jae Crowder, Kelly Olynyk, Jonas Jerebko and Marcus Smart quickly lifted the Celtics from a fringe playoff team to a title contender.

Thomas played in only two games of the conference finals becuase of a hip injury.

Over the next few seasons, the Celtics would become a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. Even though the Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, the Celtics were handily defeated in five games by the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a team that had ambitions greater than the conference finals, the Celtics knew being complacent would not cut it. What came next for the franchise was a big surprise. The only players to return were Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Al Horford. One of the reasons for this is the Celtics wanted to get younger. The other reason was Kyrie Irving.

Jerebko, Olynyk, Amir Johnson, and Gerald Green left via free agency. Avery Bradley along with a 2019 second-round pick were sent to the Detroit Pistons for Marcus Morris. Meanwhile, in the blockbuster trade that brought Irving to the Celtics, the Cavaliers acquired Thomas, Crowder, Ante Zizic, the 2018 first-round pick from the Brooklyn Nets and a 2020 second round pick from the Miami Heat. With the roster depleted, the Celtics would have to find new talent to fill the ranks.

Gordon Hayward poses with Irving and Horford after signing with the Boston Celtics in the offseason.

The second biggest acquisition of the 2017-18 season was Gordon Hayward. The former Utah Jazz forward averaged 21.9 points per game, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Originally, he was to play alongside Thomas. After the Irving deal presented itself, the Celtics didn't hesitate to take advantage of that situation. Unfortunately, an injury to Hayward's left leg sidelined him for the entire season. An opportunity to play presented itself to Hayward during the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Celtics decided to keep the talented forward out of action. The Celtics went on to lose to the Philadelphia 76ers. Whether or not Hayward would have been able to tilt the series in the Celtics favor, no one will ever know.

Despite losing in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row, the Celtics found they were able to rely on a lot of young, talented players during the year. With many of those players still under contract for the next season, the future still looks bright for the Celtics. Now, the only thing left for the team to do is to maximize the most out of the opportunities and the talent that they have on the roster.

patriotway · 03-22-2018, 01:16 PM

2018 Draft Picks

2018 Boston Celtics Draft Picks
Round/Pick	Player	College	Pos	Ht	Wt
1/27	Jeffery Rodman	UCLA	PF/SF	6'11"	265

patriotway · 03-22-2018, 01:16 PM

2018-19 Boston Celtics Depth Chart and Roster

Boston Celtics 2018-19 Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
11	Kyrie Irving	PG	26	6'3"	193	$20.10M
7	Jaylen Brown	SG	21	6'7"	225	$5.17M
20	Gordon Hayward	SF	28	6'8"	226	$31.21M
42	Al Horford	PF	32	6'10"	245	$28.93M
54	Dwayne Dedmond	C	29	7'0"	245	$7.92M
0	Jayson Tatum	SF	20	6'8"	205	$5.95M
36	Marcus Smart	SG	24	6'4"	220	$18.83M
13	Marcus Morris	PF	29	6'9"	235	$5.37M
12	Terry Rozier	PG	24	6'2"	190	$3.05M
27	Daniel Thies	PF	26	6'9"	243	$1.38M
46	Aron Baynes	C	31	6'10"	260	$1.48M
37	Semi Ojeleye	SF	23	6'7"	235	$1.38M
43	Jeffery Rodman (R)	PF	24	6'11"	265	$1.20M
28	Abdel Nader	SF	25	6'6"	230	$1.38M
4	Rick Neal (R)	PG	22	6'3"	202	$818K

Boston Celtics Depth Chart - 2018-19
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kyrie Irving	Terry Rozier	Rick Neal (R)
SG	Jaylen Brown	Marcus Smart
SF	Gordon Hayward	Jayson Tatum	Semi Ojeleye	Abdel Nader
PF	Al Horford	Marcus Morris	Daniel Thies	Jeffery Rodman (R)
C	Dwayne Dedmon	Aron Baynes

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patriotway · 03-22-2018, 01:17 PM

2018-19 Boston Celtics Schedule

Boston Celtics October 2018-19 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Oct 24	at Chicago Bulls	W 98-97
Oct 26	vs Charlotte Hornets	W 101-87
Oct 28	vs Washington Wizards	W 112-103
Oct 30	at Charlotte Hornets	W 96-66
Oct 31	vs Cleveland Cavaliers	W 118-105

Boston Celtics November 2018-19 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Nov 2	at Philadelphia 76ers	W 114-101
Nov 4	vs Utah Jazz	W 102-70
Nov 6	vs Los Angeles Clippers	W 96-60
Nov 9	at Los Angeles Lakers	W 103-94
Nov 12	at Los Angeles Clippers	L 105-108
Nov 13	at Utah Jazz	W 94-77
Nov 16	at Portland Trail Blazers	W 87-69
Nov 17	at Oklahoma City Thunder	W 104-102
Nov 20	vs New York Knicks	L 91-97
Nov 23	vs Oklahoma City Thunder	W 119-94
Nov 25	vs Sacramento Kings	W 96-85
Nov 28	at Cleveland Cavaliers	L 74-119
Nov 30	vs Portland Trail Blazers	L 89-98

Boston Celtics December 2018-19 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Dec 2	at San Antonio Spurs	L 98-106
Dec 3	at Memphis Grizzlies	W 102-86
Dec 5	at Houston Rockets	W 120-97
Dec 8	vs Washington Wizards	L 93-100
Dec 10	at Washington Wizards	L 99-112
Dec 13	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	L 90-104
Dec 15	vs Miami Heat	W 112-87
Dec 18	vs Orlando Magic	W 118-111
Dec 20	vs Philadelphia 76ers	L 106-119
Dec 21	at Toronto Raptors	L 98-105
Dec 23	vs Chicago Bulls	W 94-83
Dec 26	vs Golden State Warriors	W 95-90
Dec 28	vs Orlando Magic	L 124-132
Dec 29	at Chicago Bulls	W 124-90

Boston Celtics January 2018-19 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Jan 1	at Dallas Mavericks	W 103-90
Jan 2	at New Orleans Pelicans	W 120-85
Jan 4	at Miami Heat	W 86-79
Jan 6	at New York Knicks	W 111-90
Jan 7	vs Charlotte Hornets	W 90-83
Jan 9	vs Denver Nuggets	W 103-85
Jan 12	vs New York Knicks	W 106-70
Jan 14	vs Toronto Raptors	W 109-96
Jan 16	vs Indiana Pacers	L 106-109
Jan 18	at Washington Wizards	W 107-95
Jan 19	at Orlando Magic	W 102-95
Jan 21	vs Philadelphia 76ers	L 92-96
Jan 23	vs Dallas Mavericks	W 108-91
Jan 25	vs Miami Heat	W 102-82
Jan 27	at Indiana Pacers	L 119-122
Jan 29	at Minnesota Timberwolves	L/OT 111-118

Boston Celtics February 2018-19 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Feb 1	at Detroit Pistons	W 117-98
Feb 2	at Denver Nuggets	W 102-95
Feb 5	at Philadelphia 76ers	L 92-97
Feb 6	vs Brooklyn Nets	W 108-83
Feb 8	vs Los Angeles Lakers	W 92-87
Feb 10	vs Detroit Pistons	W 109-105
Feb 12	vs Memphis Grizzlies	W 102-83
Feb 13	at Indiana Pacers	W 94-88
Feb 16	vs New Orleans Pelicans	L 99-108
Feb 18	vs Phoenix Suns	W 104-72
Feb 20	vs Chicago Bulls	W 97-92
Feb 28	at Atlanta Falcons	L 104-109

Boston Celtics March 2018-19 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Mar 4	vs Milwaukee Bucks	L 101-108
Mar 5	at Cleveland Cavaliers	L 109-119
Mar 7	at Golden State Warriors	L 102-110
Mar 10	at Phoenix Suns	W 96-93
Mar 12	at Sacramento Kings	W 97-69
Mar 14	at Atlanta Hawks	W 117-112
Mar 17	vs Brooklyn Nets	W 99-93
Mar 19	vs Toronto Raptors	W 108-100
Mar 22	at Brooklyn Nets	W 111-80
Mar 23	vs Houston Rockets	L 112-116
Mar 25	vs San Antonio Spurs	L 98-114
Mar 27	vs Atlanta Hawks	W 117-93
Mar 29	at Toronto Raptors	W 108-105
Mar 31	vs Cleveland Cavaliers	L 106-114

Boston Celtics April 2018-19 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Apr 3	at Charlotte Hornets	W 99-95
Apr 6	at Miami Heat	W 97-90
Apr 7	vs Indiana Pacers	W 120-102
Apr 9	at Brooklyn Nets	W 107-89
Apr 10	at Detroit Pistons	W 100-95
Apr 13	at Milwaukee Bucks	L 106-116
Apr 15	vs Milwaukee Bucks	L 89-96
Apr 17	at New York Knicks	L 108-110

patriotway · 03-22-2018, 01:18 PM

2018-19 Boston Celtics Stats

Boston Celtics Stats - 2018-19
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
Kyrie Irving	82	31.8	25.0	2.3	5.8	08	0.1	2.2	1.0
Gordon Hayward	82	30.1	14.0	4.2	2.7	0.8	0.1	1.3	0.8
Jaylen Brown	79	27.0	13.6	3.4	1.7	0.7	0.3	0.7	0.9
Jayson Tatum	82	23.6	13.2	3.8	1.7	0.5	0.2	1.0	1.0
Marcus Morris	75	23.6	8.9	5.9	1.1	0.6	0.1	0.7	0.8
Marcus Smart	82	21.9	8.7	2.0	2.5	0.5	0.1	1.0	0.4
Al Horford	81	31.0	8.6	10.0	2.2	0.8	1.2	0.7	2.0
Norman Powell	61	17.8	7.2	1.5	1.9	0.5	0.2	0.9	1.3
Dewayne Dedmon	82	22.7	4.6	9.0	1.3	0.8	1.5	0.8	2.3
Aron Baynes	74	15.5	2.3	5.1	1.1	0.3	0.3	0.4	1.1
Daniel Theis	48	9.7	2.3	2.4	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.6
Jeffery Rodman	11	6.2	1.6	1.8	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.3
Semi Ojeleye	16	3.9	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.1	0.1
Abdel Nader	6	1.8	0.7	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0

2017-18 Boston Celtics Stats

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patriotway · 03-22-2018, 01:19 PM

2018-19 NBA Accolades

2018-19 NBA Accolades
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Russell Westbrook	PG	Oklahoma City Thunder
Rookie of the Year	Darrell Peterson	PF	Orlando Magic
Sixth Man of the Year	Jordan Bell	PF	Golden State Warriors
Defensive Player of the Year	Giannis Antetokoumpo	PF	Milwaukee Bucks
Most Improved Player	Derrick Favors	PF	Utah Jazz
Coach of the Year	Steve Kerr	HC	Golden State Warriors
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Russell Westbrook	PG	Oklahoma City Thunder
	James Harden	SG	Houston Rockets
	Giannis Antetolounmpo	PF	Milwaukee Bucks
	LeBron James	SF	Cleveland Cavaliers
	Andre Drummond	C	Detroit Pistons
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Stephen Curry	PG	Golden State Warriors
	DeMar DeRozan	SG	Toronto Raptors
	Kevin Durant	SF	Golden State Warriors
	Paul George	SF	Oklahoma City Thunder
	DeMarcus Cousins	C	New Orleans Pelicans
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Kyle Lowry	PG	Toronto Raptors
	John Wall	PG	Washington Wizards
	Kawhi Leonard	SF	San Antonio Spurs
	Kristaps Porzingis	PF	New York Knicks
	Nikola Jokic	C	Denver Nuggets
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Chris Paul	PG	Houston Rockets
	Russell Westbrook	PG	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	PF	Milwaukee Bucks
	Kawhi Leonard	SF	San Antonio Spurs
	Andre Drummond	C	Detroit Pistons
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Jimmy Butler	SG	Minnesota Timberwolves
	Patrick Beverley	PG	Los Angeles Clippers
	Kristaps Porzingis	PF	New York Knicks
	LeBron James	SF	Cleveland Cavaliers
	Hassan Whiteside	C	Miami Heat
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Darrell Peterson	PF	Orlando Magic
	Damon Vincent	SG	Dallas Mavericks
	Pete Dunleavy	SF	Indiana Pacers
	Isaac Jamison	SF	Charlotte Hornets
	Randall Morrison	SF	Atlanta Hawks
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Argento Paciani	PG	Phoenix Suns
	Cedi Osman	SG	Cleveland Cavaliers
	Zhou Qi	C	Houston Rockets
	Doyle Barber	PF	Los Angeles Lakers
	Frank Jackson	PG	New Orleans Pelicans

2017-18 NBA Accolades

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patriotway · 03-22-2018, 05:32 PM

The 2018 NBA Playoffs started out with a bang and a lot of excitement. The biggest shock of all came in the first round in the series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks basically swept the Cavaliers out of the playoffs, winning the series 4-1. The Cavaliers clawed their way to a number one seed while the Bucks made the number eight seed.

The number one seed in the western conference, the Golden State Warriors, and the eastern conferences number three seed, the Toronto Raptors, both needed seven games to get out of the first round. The Warriors and the Raptors played the Utah Jazz (8) and the New York Knicks (6).

The Conference Semifinals in both conferences went a bit more smoothly. Not one series went more than six games. Surprisingly, the Boston Celtics quickly handled the Raptors in four games. The Warriors were able to dispatch the Oklahoma City Thunder with ease in five games.

Another shocker came in the conference finals when the upstart Philadelphia 76ers beat the Celtics despite not having home-court advantage. The Celtics looked overmatched for most of the series, despite being able two grab to games on the opponents floor.

The Houston Rockets, the western conferences number two eliminated the Warriors in six games as well, leading to the NBA Finals matchup that very few could have predicted.

The 76ers haven't made the playoffs since the strike-shortened 2011-12 season. The last time Philadelphia played in the championship game was in 2001. Just like the 2001 NBA Finals, the 76ers looked helpless against the Rockets. The biggest difference between 2001 and 2018 is the 76ers couldn't manage to win a game. The 76ers fell to the superior Rockets in four games.

The Rockets were led by James Harden who nearly averaged a double-double. Harden averaged 19.3 points, 9.7 assists and 2.5 steals were enough to propel his team to victory. Hardens' efforts helped him earn Finals MVP.

The victory was a huge milestone for Chris Paul. Paul had not been able to make it beyond the second round of the playoffs for his entire career up to this point. With this win, Paul gets to shed the stigma of not being able to advance beyond the second round.

patriotway · 03-25-2018, 06:37 PM

Notable Player Retirements
Years	Teams	Player	Pos	Age	Draft
1999-2018	Atlanta Hawks (99-04), Dallas Mavericks (04-12), Boston Celtics (12-13), Brooklyn Nets (13-14), Houston Rockets (14-16), Milwaukee Bucks (16-18)	Jason Terry	SG/PG	40	R;1/10
1998-2017	Boston Celtics (98-13), Brooklyn Nets (13-14), Washington Wizards (14-15), Los Angeles Clippers (15-17)	Paul Pierce	SF	40	R: 1/10
2001-2018	New Jersey Nets (01-08), Milwaukee Bucks (08-09), San Antonio Spurs (09-12), Golden State Warriors (12-13), Utah Jazz (13-14), Dallas Mavericks (14-15), Cleveland Cavaliers (15-17), Denver Nuggets (17-18)	Richard Jefferson	SF	38	R: 1/13
1999-2017	Chicago Bulls (99-02), Indiana Pacers (02-06), Sacramento Kings (06-08), Houston Rockets (08-09), Los Angeles Lakers (09-13), New York Knicks (13-14), Los Angeles Lakers (15-17)	Metta World Peace	SF	38	R: 1/16
2002-2018	Miami Heat (02-18)	Udonis Haslem	PF	38	Undrafted
1999-2017	Denver Nuggets (01-04), New Orleans Hornets (04-06, 08), Denver Nuggets (08-12), Miami Heat (13-16), Memphis Grizzlies (16), Cleveland Cavaliers (16-17)	Chris Anderson	C	39	Undrafted
2002-2017	Golden State Warriors (02-07), Indiana Pacers (07-11), Milwaukee Bucks (11-13), Chicago Bulls (13-16), Cleveland Cavaliers (16-17)	Mike Dunleavy	SF	37	R: 1/3

03-22-2018, 01:15 PM	#1
patriotway MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Sep 2009	A Little Bit Of Luck: Boston Celtics NBA 2K18 MyLeague Background Info: This dynasty will officially start with the 2018-19 NBA season. I played every game for the Celtics and let the CPU control the other 29 teams. Along with providing details on every game on the Celtics schedule, there will be two or three games every week that will be highlighted with in depth analysis. Weekly reports will detail the events in the NBA. Isaiah Thomas with his new teammates after being traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Boston Celtics during the 2014-15 season. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS -- The trade for point guard Isaiah Thomas during the 2014-15 season was one of the key turning points for the Boston Celtics. Thomas, along with other players like Jae Crowder, Kelly Olynyk, Jonas Jerebko and Marcus Smart quickly lifted the Celtics from a fringe playoff team to a title contender. Thomas played in only two games of the conference finals becuase of a hip injury. Over the next few seasons, the Celtics would become a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. Even though the Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, the Celtics were handily defeated in five games by the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a team that had ambitions greater than the conference finals, the Celtics knew being complacent would not cut it. What came next for the franchise was a big surprise. The only players to return were Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Al Horford. One of the reasons for this is the Celtics wanted to get younger. The other reason was Kyrie Irving. Jerebko, Olynyk, Amir Johnson, and Gerald Green left via free agency. Avery Bradley along with a 2019 second-round pick were sent to the Detroit Pistons for Marcus Morris. Meanwhile, in the blockbuster trade that brought Irving to the Celtics, the Cavaliers acquired Thomas, Crowder, Ante Zizic, the 2018 first-round pick from the Brooklyn Nets and a 2020 second round pick from the Miami Heat. With the roster depleted, the Celtics would have to find new talent to fill the ranks. Gordon Hayward poses with Irving and Horford after signing with the Boston Celtics in the offseason. The second biggest acquisition of the 2017-18 season was Gordon Hayward. The former Utah Jazz forward averaged 21.9 points per game, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Originally, he was to play alongside Thomas. After the Irving deal presented itself, the Celtics didn't hesitate to take advantage of that situation. Unfortunately, an injury to Hayward's left leg sidelined him for the entire season. An opportunity to play presented itself to Hayward during the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Celtics decided to keep the talented forward out of action. The Celtics went on to lose to the Philadelphia 76ers. Whether or not Hayward would have been able to tilt the series in the Celtics favor, no one will ever know. Despite losing in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row, the Celtics found they were able to rely on a lot of young, talented players during the year. With many of those players still under contract for the next season, the future still looks bright for the Celtics. Now, the only thing left for the team to do is to maximize the most out of the opportunities and the talent that they have on the roster. __________________ A Little Bit of Luck: Boston Celtics NBA 2K18 MYLEAGUE Boston Celtics New England Patriots Boston Red Sox Last edited by patriotway; 01-16-2019 at 07:05 PM.

03-22-2018, 05:32 PM	#7
patriotway MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: A Little Bit Of Luck: Boston Celtics NBA 2K18 MyLeague The 2018 NBA Playoffs started out with a bang and a lot of excitement. The biggest shock of all came in the first round in the series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks basically swept the Cavaliers out of the playoffs, winning the series 4-1. The Cavaliers clawed their way to a number one seed while the Bucks made the number eight seed. The number one seed in the western conference, the Golden State Warriors, and the eastern conferences number three seed, the Toronto Raptors, both needed seven games to get out of the first round. The Warriors and the Raptors played the Utah Jazz (8) and the New York Knicks (6). The Conference Semifinals in both conferences went a bit more smoothly. Not one series went more than six games. Surprisingly, the Boston Celtics quickly handled the Raptors in four games. The Warriors were able to dispatch the Oklahoma City Thunder with ease in five games. Another shocker came in the conference finals when the upstart Philadelphia 76ers beat the Celtics despite not having home-court advantage. The Celtics looked overmatched for most of the series, despite being able two grab to games on the opponents floor. The Houston Rockets, the western conferences number two eliminated the Warriors in six games as well, leading to the NBA Finals matchup that very few could have predicted. The 76ers haven't made the playoffs since the strike-shortened 2011-12 season. The last time Philadelphia played in the championship game was in 2001. Just like the 2001 NBA Finals, the 76ers looked helpless against the Rockets. The biggest difference between 2001 and 2018 is the 76ers couldn't manage to win a game. The 76ers fell to the superior Rockets in four games. The Rockets were led by James Harden who nearly averaged a double-double. Harden averaged 19.3 points, 9.7 assists and 2.5 steals were enough to propel his team to victory. Hardens' efforts helped him earn Finals MVP. The victory was a huge milestone for Chris Paul. Paul had not been able to make it beyond the second round of the playoffs for his entire career up to this point. With this win, Paul gets to shed the stigma of not being able to advance beyond the second round. SportSeasonsNetwork likes this. __________________ A Little Bit of Luck: Boston Celtics NBA 2K18 MYLEAGUE Boston Celtics New England Patriots Boston Red Sox Last edited by patriotway; 03-24-2018 at 10:28 AM.

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