Virginia Beach Basketball: 2K18 Expansion MyLeague (PS4)

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Roster: OS_Kings Playoff Roster
Sliders: Schnaidt's 2K18 Sliders
MyLeague Settings: Schnaidt's
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Playoffs: 7-7-7-7

Rundown and Setup
I like to do this any time I do a 2K MyLeague thread because I always do things a little out of the ordinary. So, for this MyLeague, here are my plans:

- 30 Team Control: I will not be playing games for any team but the Virginia Beach Neptunes. However, this does allow me to set lineups and control things a little more and make them as realistic as possible for the other 31 teams.

- Draft Classes: Right now I plan on using the following historic draft classes in this order: 2018, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1996. After that I will use a 2019 draft class and possibly a 2020 class if I can find one I like. So yes, there will be historic draft classes mixed into this MyLeague.

- Game Play vs. Simulation: I am a father of a two year old and a newborn, which means I do not have the time or interest to play 60-80 full games each season. What I like to do is play, in full, 5-10 big games each season and then SimCast the first three quarters of most other games and then jumping in and playing the fourth quarter.

- 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 Seasons: I will simulate the entire 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons. I want to get a point where I at least have a couple of players that are enjoyable to play with and build around. The first year or two my roster is going to be made up of mostly below-average players on 1-year contracts. I'm in full-blown tank mode and not ashamed of it.

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NBA Announces Expansion; Welcomes Kansas City and Pittsburgh

June 1, 2016

NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced today the official expansion of the National Basketball Association. Beginning in the 2017-2018 season, the league will welcome two new teams: the Kansas City Pioneers and the Pittsburgh Hammers. "We are very excited about the addition of two new franchises to our league. We feel that both Kansas City and Pittsburgh add rabid fanbases with unique qualities that should add a lot of excitement to the league," commented Silver after his press conference. "It's no secret that both cities are very passionate about their current professional sports franchises and we know it will be no different with the addition of an NBA franchise," Silver continued.

The Kansas City Pioneers will be joining the Northwest Division in the Western Conference as the Oklahoma City Thunder slide over to the much more geographically appropriate Southwest Division. The Pittsburgh Hammers will join the Atlantic Division.

The expansion draft for the 2017-2018 season will be held on June 20th, 2017.

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Kansas City Poineers Season Summaries

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NBA Season Summaries

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Neptunes 2017-2018 Roster and Rotation

2017-2018 Kansas City Pioneers Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
1	JaVale McGee	C	29	7'0"	270	1yr/$1.42M
2	Wayne Ellington	SG	29	6'5"	200	1yr/$6.27M
4	Lorenzo Brown	PG	27	6'5"	189	1yr/$1.42M
6	Mario Chalmers	PG/SG	31	6'2"	190	1yr/$1.42M
8	Michael Beasley	PF/SF	28	6'9"	235	1yr/$1.42M
10	Dorian Finney-Smith	SF/PF	24	6'8"	220	1yr/$1.42M
12	Channing Frye	C/PF	34	6'11"	255	1yr/$7.42M
14	James Michael McAdoo	PF/C	24	6'9"	230	1yr/$1.42M
15	Vince Carter	SF/SG	40	6'6"	220	1yr/$8.00M
17	Ed Davis	C/PF	28	6'10"	245	1yr/$6.35M
20	Jodie Meeks	SG	30	6'4"	210	1yr/$3.29M
22	Richard Jefferson	SF/SG	37	6'7"	233	1yr/$2.30M
27	Jose Calderon	PG/SG	36	6'3"	200	1yr/$1.42M
42	Davis Bertans	PF/SF	24	6'10"	210	1yr/$1.42M

Depth Chart - 2017-18
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Jose Calderon	Mario Chalmers	Lorenzo Brown
SG	Wayne Ellington	Jodie Meeks
SF	Vince Carter	Richard Jefferson	Dorian Finney-Smith
PF	Michael Beasley	James Michael McAdoo	Davis Bertans
C	JaVale McGee	Ed Davis	Channing Frye

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2017-2018 Season Summary

Final Standings

Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference Standings - Updated: Apr 10, 2018
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Toronto Raptors	63	19	--	11-5	40-10
Boston Celtics	48	34	15.0	10-6	33-17
Philadelphia 76ers	46	36	17.0	10-6	31-19
Pittsburgh Hammers	33	49	30.0	8-12	20-30
New York Knicks	28	54	35.0	4-12	19-31
CENTRAL	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Milwaukee Bucks	44	38	--	15-5	33-17
Indiana Pacers	44	38	--	11-9	28-22
Cleveland Cavaliers	40	42	4.0	10-10	23-27
Detroit Pistons	37	45	7.0	9-11	22-28
Chicago Bulls	24	58	20.0	7-13	15-35
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Washington Wizards	44	38	--	8-8	29-21
Miami Heat	40	42	4.0	9-7	26-24
Charlotte Hornets	39	43	5.0	10-6	25-25
Orlando Magic	34	48	10.0	7-9	22-28
Atlanta Hawks	28	54	16.0	6-10	16-34
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
(1) Toronto Raptors	63	19	--	11-5	40-10
(2) Boston Celtics	48	34	15.0	10-6	33-17
(3) Philadelphia 76ers	46	36	17.0	10-6	31-19
(4) Milwaukee Bucks	44	38	19.0	15-5	33-17
(5) Washington Wizards	44	38	19.0	8-8	29-21
(6) Indiana Pacers	44	38	19.0	11-9	28-22
(7) Miami Heat	40	42	23.0	9-7	26-24
(8) Cleveland Cavaliers	40	42	23.0	10-10	23-27
Charlotte Hornets	39	43	24.0	10-6	25-25
Detroit Pistons	37	45	26.0	9-11	22-28

Western Conference

Western Conference Standings - Updated: Apr 10, 2018
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Minnesota Timberwolves	49	33	--	11-5	30-20
Utah Jazz	49	33	--	11-5	28-22
Denver Nuggets	45	37	4.0	10-6	28-22
Portland Trail Blazers	39	43	10.0	6-10	19-31
Kansas City Pioneers	18	64	31.0	2-14	9-41
PACIFIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Golden State Warriors	59	23	--	12-4	35-15
Phoenix Suns	40	42	19.0	10-6	25-25
Los Angeles Clippers	39	43	20.0	6-10	18-32
Los Angeles Lakers	34	48	25.0	7-9	17-33
Sacramento Kings	30	52	29.0	5-11	16-34
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Houston Rockets	63	19	--	14-6	36-14
Oklahoma City Thunder	60	22	3.0	13-7	32-18
San Antonio Spurs	54	28	9.0	13-7	35-15
New Orleans Pelicans	51	31	12.0	10-10	32-18
Memphis Grizzlies	33	49	30.0	4-16	20-30
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
(1) Houston Rockets	63	19	--	14-6	36-14
(2) Oklahoma City Thunder	60	22	3.0	13-7	32-18
(3) Golden State Warriors	59	23	4.0	12-4	35-15
(4) San Antonio Spurs	54	28	9.0	13-7	35-15
(5) New Orleans Pelicans	51	31	12.0	10-10	32-18
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves	49	33	14.0	11-5	30-20
(7) Utah Jazz	49	33	14.0	11-5	28-22
(8) Denver Nuggets	45	37	18.0	10-6	28-22
Phoenix Suns	40	42	23.0	10-6	25-25
Los Angeles Clippers	39	43	24.0	6-10	18-32

League Leaders

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Apr 10, 2018
Points Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		RPG
	1. James Harden - Rockets	28.7		1. Anthony Davis - Pelicans	13.5
	2. Anthony Davis - Pelicans	26.5		2. Karl Anthony-Towns - T-Wolves	13.2
	3. Kevin Durant - Warriors	25.6		3. Hassan Whiteside - Heat	12.9
	4. Paul George - Thunder	24.6		4. Rudy Gobert - Jazz	12.5
	5. Kristaps Porzingis - Knicks	23.5		5. DeAndre Jordan - Clippers	12.3
Assists Per Game		APG	Steals Per Game		SPG
	1. John Wall - Wizards	9.3		1. Paul George - Thunder	2.3
	2. James Harden - Rockets	8.2		2. Thabo Sefolosha - Hammers	2.1
	3. LeBron James - Cavaliers	8.1		3. Jimmy Bulter - Timberwolves	2.0
	4. Russell Westbrook - Thunder	8.0		4. Eric Bledsoe - Bucks	2.0
	5. Kyle Lowry - Raptors	7.8		5. Russell Westbrook - Thunder	1.9
Blocks Per Game		BPG	True Shooting Percentage		TS%
	1. Kristaps Porzingis - Knicks	2.4		1. James Harden - Rockets	66.2%
	2. Anthony Davis - Pelicans	2.2		2. Damian Lillard - Blazers	65.8%
	3. Rudy Gobert - Jazz	2.1		3. Isaiah Thomas - Lakers	64.7%
	4. DeAndre Jordan - Clippers	2.1		4. Kevin Durant - Warriors	64.6%
	5. Joel Embiid - 76ers	2.0		5. Kyrie Irving - Celtics	63.5%
Player Efficiency Rating		PER	Estimated Wins Added		EWA
	1. James Harden - Rockets	29.0		1. James Harden - Rockets	27.1
	2. Russell Westbrook - Thunder	27.2		2. Antetokounmpo - Bucks	23.7
	3. DeMarcus Cousins - Pelicans	26.7		3. Karl Anthony- Towns - T-Wolves	22.8
	4. Anthony Davis - Pelicans	25.7		4. Russell Westbrook - Thunder	22.1
	5. Antetokounmpo - Bucks	25.5		5. Anthony Davis - Pelicans	21.8

Award Winners



2017-2018 Pioneers Player Stats

Kansas City Pioneers Stats - 2017-18
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	TS%
Michael Beasley	82	27.1	14.1	7.0	1.8	0.6	0.7	1.5	53.1%
Wayne Ellington	82	26.9	12.6	2.4	3.7	0.6	0.0	1.7	55.2%
JaVale McGee	82	25.4	11.3	7.5	2.0	0.9	1.4	1.8	54.3%
Jodie Meeks	80	22.0	11.3	2.6	3.2	0.6	0.0	1.5	56.0%
James Michael McAdoo	82	21.9	9.0	4.6	1.7	1.1	1.4	1.6	52.0%
Mario Chalmers	82	21.9	8.8	2.5	3.6	1.1	0.0	2.4	52.1%
Richard Jefferson	82	22.7	8.7	3.0	2.5	0.3	0.1	0.7	51.1%
Vince Carter	61	24.9	8.5	3.4	3.2	0.9	0.7	1.6	52.8%
Jose Calderon	82	26.8	7.7	3.4	6.2	0.5	0.0	1.7	50.3%
Ed Davis	82	22.0	6.7	7.5	2.0	0.5	0.6	1.0	51.1%
Dorian Finney-Smith	23	20.4	6.5	3.4	2.6	0.6	0.3	1.1	43.3%

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Western Conference 1st Round

(1) Houston Rockets - 4
(8) Denver Nuggets - 2

(4) San Antonio Spurs - 1
(5) New Orleans Pelicans - 4

(3) Golden State Warriors - 4
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves - 0

(2) Oklahoma City Thunder - 4
(7) Utah Jazz - 2



Eastern Conference 1st Round
(1) Toronto Raptors - 4
(8) Cleveland Cavaliers - 1

(4) Milwaukee Bucks - 2
(5) Washington Wizards - 4

(3) Philadelphia 76ers - 1
(6) Indiana Pacers - 4

(2) Boston Celtics - 4
(7) Miami Heat - 0



Western Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Houston Rockets - 4
(5) New Orleans Pelicans - 2

(2) Oklahoma City Thunder - 2
(3) Golden State Warriors - 4

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Toronto Raptors - 4
(5) Washington Wizards - 0

(2) Boston Celtics - 4
(6) Indiana Pacers - 0

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(63-19) vs. (48-34)

Game 1

Boston Celtics (0-0) at Toronto Raptors (0-0)
May 9, 2018 1 2 3 4 Final Boston 27 24 16 27 94 Toronto 28 29 18 33 108 Top Performers Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving - 24 pts, 8 ast, 3 reb, 2 stl Greg Monroe - 18 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry - 22 pts, 7 ast, 5 reb, 2 stl DeMar DeRozan - 21 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl	Team Stats Comparison BOS TOR FG Made-Att 35/78 39/75 3PT Made-Att 7/22 10/19 FT Made-Att 17/20 20/29 Rebounds 34 44 Assists 24 28 Turnovers 12 18 Steals 11 6 Blocks 5 6

Game 2

Boston Celtics (0-1) at Toronto Raptors (1-0)
May 11, 2018 1 2 3 4 Final Boston 24 18 25 24 91 Toronto 21 33 25 22 101 Top Performers Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving - 30 pts, 5 ast, 3 reb, 1 stl Marcus Morris - 24 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry - 18 pts, 8 ast, 3 reb, 2 stl DeMar DeRozan - 18 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb	Team Stats Comparison BOS TOR FG Made-Att 32/78 39/79 3PT Made-Att 5/18 8/29 FT Made-Att 22/31 15/23 Rebounds 39 46 Assists 30 32 Turnovers 11 13 Steals 4 6 Blocks 5 6

Game 3

Toronto Raptors (2-0) at Boston Celtics (0-2)
May 13, 2018 1 2 3 4 Final Toronto 23 27 33 33 116 Boston 27 27 28 29 111 Top Performers Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan - 24 pts, 7 ast 5 reb, 2 stl Serge Ibaka - 18 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum - 21 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 1 blk Kyrie Irving - 19 pts, 7 ast, 4 reb, 1 stl	Team Stats Comparison TOR BOS FG Made-Att 46/85 44/79 3PT Made-Att 7/24 8/20 FT Made-Att 17/19 15/24 Rebounds 36 36 Assists 37 43 Turnovers 9 15 Steals 11 3 Blocks 1 4

Game 4

Toronto Raptors (3-0) at Boston Celtics (0-3)
May 15, 2018 1 2 3 4 Final Toronto 23 23 28 19 93 Boston 37 27 21 19 104 Top Performers Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas - 21 pts, 12 reb, 2 blk DeMar DeRozan - 24 pts, 5 ast, 4 reb, 1 stl Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving - 25 pts, 5 ast, 4 reb, 3 stl, 2 blk Marcus Morris - 18 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk	Team Stats Comparison TOR BOS FG Made-Att 36/78 37/77 3PT Made-Att 6/23 5/12 FT Made-Att 15/19 25/26 Rebounds 38 40 Assists 23 25 Turnovers 15 12 Steals 8 10 Blocks 5 5

Game 5

Boston Celtics (1-4) at Toronto Raptors (4-1)
May 17, 2018 1 2 3 4 Final Boston 12 27 30 24 93 Toronto 26 32 38 31 127 Top Performers Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving - 22 pts, 5 ast, 4 reb, 1 stl Jayson Tatum - 15 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry - 25 pts, 6 ast, 5 reb, 2 stl DeMar DeRozan - 22 pts, 6 ast, 4 reb, 1 stl	Team Stats Comparison BOS TOR FG Made-Att 31/72 38/64 3PT Made-Att 7/28 11/24 FT Made-Att 24/29 40/52 Rebounds 38 47 Assists 21 33 Turnovers 12 15 Steals 7 7 Blocks 2 3