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georgiafan · 01-31-2021, 03:42 PM

Utah Miraculously Makes Playoff

As our previous article talked about Memphis was rooting very hard for Utah to miss the playoffs. If they did then they would get their 1st round pick in a very deep draft which would be the 14th pick.

With A few games/weeks to go in the regular season it appeared like a formality that Utah was going to miss the playoffs with 7 teams already clinching spots. Sacramento's lead continued to grow and grow staying at the 4/ 5 range for most of the final weeks. Memphis had already started to work the phones and putting in extra time scouting.

Memphis still wasn't worried with 9 days to go in the season because all Sacramento had to was get 2 Sacramento wins or Utah loses. Even if they just got 1 they would tie records. Then Utah went on a run winning 9 of their final 12. Leading into the final game Sacramento had done the opposite losing 5 in a row and 8 of 10.

So going into the final game Utah had a half game lead with one game to go for Sacramento. Unsure of who had the tiebreakers and seeing that Utah hadn't clinched. Memphis assumed that if Sacramento won this game they would make the playoffs and Memphis would get the 14th pick as Utah would be out of the playoffs. Sacramento did beat Denver, but turns out Utah did have the tiebreaker and they would get the 8th seed in the West.

Its a big blow for this young Memphis team while they don't necessarily need the 14th pick with their own likely landing in the top 5. It would have been very nice to have and what hopefully will be the last time they are picking in the lottery for a while.

marshdaddy · 01-31-2021, 06:36 PM

Tough to see the Utah news, but I'm most surprised by Ja's three-point shooting. 29% on 4.7 attempts is creeping into Russell Westbrook territory if he doesn't improve, and we've seen what the ceiling of a Russ-led team is. Hopefully that's just a blip on the radar and he bounces the percentage up next year.

georgiafan · 01-31-2021, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by marshdaddy


	Tough to see the Utah news, but I'm most surprised by Ja's three-point shooting. 29% on 4.7 attempts is creeping into Russell Westbrook territory if he doesn't improve, and we've seen what the ceiling of a Russ-led team is. Hopefully that's just a blip on the radar and he bounces the percentage up next year.

I thought for sure they were going to miss the playoffs I was stunned it happened. I would have liked to get the pick as their is someone in the mid 1st that I’ve fallen in love with as a prospect. I still have plenty of assets to make a trade up if need be so it’s not the end of the world. In the end it may be for the best as I already have to many guys needing minutes and to much youth. So I need to find a way to thin out the roster and moving up from like 14 to 10 might have been a little overkill/cheesy

The roster I’m using (which I love) he was C+ To start the year in 3 point shooting and he is now at B so he has improved on paper. I plan on sending him to a training camp for shooting. So hopefully with that and progression his shooting will be improve. As I plan out what to do in the draft his non shooting mixed with a average shooter like Joe Dumars has me worried. We don’t need a Westbrook like career lol. It removes a lot of badges as well to help the good player stand out.

georgiafan · 02-01-2021, 10:46 AM

2021 Final League Leaders

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Jun 1, 2021
Points		PPG	Rebounds		REB
	1. Steph Curry	29..7		1. Domantas Sabonis	14.0
	2. Luka Doncic	29.4		2. Karl Anthony Towns	13.9
	3. Damien Lillard	28.8		3. Giannis Antentkompa	13.2
	4. Kevin Durant	27.9		4. Joel Embiid	13.0
	5. Devin Booker	27.9		5. Rudy Gobert	13.0
Assist		AST	Blocks		BLK
	1. Trae Young	10.3		1. Mitchell Robinson	3.3
	2. Lebron James	9.8		2. Myles Turner	2.9
	3. De'aron Fox	9.5		3. Brook Lopez	2.6
	4. Ben Simmons	9.3		4. Anthony Davis	2.3
	5. Elfred Payton	8.8		5. Rudy Gobert	2.3
Steals		STL	FG %		FG %
	1. Kawhi Leonard	2.6		1. Mitchell Robinson	79.2
	2. Jimmy Butler	2.3		2. Jaxson Hayes	67.5
	3. Dejounte Murray	2.1		3. Rudy Gobert	65.1
	4. Ben Simmons	2.1		4. Jarrett Allen	63.9
	5. Donte Divincenzo	2.1		5. Clint Capela	60.7
3%		3%	+ / -		+-
	1. Marcus Morris	46.5		1. Deandre Jordan	10.5
	2. Davis Bertans	45.7		2. Kyrie Irving	10.0
	3. Joe Harris	45.6		3. Kevin Durant	9.8
	4. Doug Mcdermitt	45.0		4. Marcus Morris	9.4
	5. J.J Redick	44.7		5. Kawhi Leonard	9.3

georgiafan · 02-01-2021, 01:38 PM

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NBA Draft - Remaining G Preview

Like we have said this is a deep draft class at the same time its a odd one. We have already talked about most of the high profile G prospects like Joe Dumars, JR O'Neal, Machung Yi, Deion Justice and Gheorge Stefan. Overall this G class isn't very deep with only two locks to go in the lottery. The lack of depth is why Memphis is confident they will be able to trade Tyus Jones.

Name Mario Elie
Draft Projection Late 1st / Early 2nd

Overview
His calling card is his shoot and he can also score from inside so you could call him a 3 level scorer. He has good size at 6'5 as well as intangibles. He isn't a playmaker at all so isn't going to be a secondary ball handler. He is a really bad defender. He projects to be a shooter off the bench at the next level and can be a important role as a scorer in the 2nd unit.

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Name Sam Vincent
Draft Projection Late 1st / Early 2nd

Overview
He can score inside and finish at the rim. He is a excellent playmaker so you could trust him running your 2nd team offense right away. He is just a average athlete, but does test well in one of the most important areas speed with the ball. He is a horrible 3 point shooter the worst in the class as a G. He is however a excellent FT shooter. He is another really bad defender. He isn't expected to have a lot of upside. When you factor in the bad defense with not being able to shoot its hard to see him as more then a 2nd round pick and 3rd PG until he improves. Some think he could be a Monte Morris type of player.

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Name Tim Vincent
Draft Projection Mid 1st

Overview
A amazing athlete that can run like the wind. His driving dunk is the best in the class expect him to be competing in the dunk contest his rookie year. His perimeter defense is fine and in a year or so should be above average. He also has elite hands. He is 6'5 so he can play a few different positions for you. The biggest negative is the 3 point shoot it needs a lot of work. I would expect to see his name called somewhere in the teens his mix of athleticisms, dunking and defense potential makes him unique in this class.

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Name Martin Pederson
Draft Projection Mid 1st

Overview
He is either the 2nd or 3rd ranked SG in the class competing with the above Tim Vincent. He is 6'3 so could play some PG when he improves his playmaking. He is a shooter that's his best skill. His offense is why he is going to get drafted in the middle of the 1st round. His defense isn't a issue and will be fine with time. As you would expect he can hit FT's and has quality hands. His ability to score inside is something that's uncommon from most of your 3 point specialist. A 3 point specialist that's good enough on defense and can dunk will catch the eye of a lot of teams.

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Name Spud Webb
Draft Projection Early 2nd

Overview
Despite the fact that he isn't projected to go in the 1st round we wanted to talk about him as he is a fun prospect. He is a 5'7 dunker and you don't see many of those. He can score at the rim, but when you factor in his height its still a question mark. His playmaking is a real strength that gives him a secondary skill on offense. A lot of people think he has some upside. His athleticism is a mixed bag for example he is fast with the ball and of course can jump. The flip side of that is he has awful lateral quickness. Overall he isn't the type of athlete right now you would expect from someone that's 5'7. His defense is another major negative, but even with that he will get steals. A intriguing prospect in the modern NBA short G's that can't shoot or play defense its hard to bet on them to succeed. However with his athleticism and playmaking in the right up-tempo system he could be a quality role player that's a fan favorite.

Honorable Mention

PG Clayton Daniels
A athlete that can score at the rim and has some upside. He is another bad defender so expect his name to be called in the late 1st range.

SG Shane Kerr
A late rising prospect that's shooting up draft boards the last few weeks and now could go as high as the tail end of the lottery. This is despite the fact he is grading out at 70 overall on a lot of boards. The reason is he is a 3&D prospect that may be the most well balanced in the class. He grades out at B+ in perimeter defense and 3 point shooting. He is 6'5 so can play the 2 or the 3. He is a awful FT shooter.

SG Mo Elliot
Expected to go in the early 2nd round he is another + shooter that can score at the rim. He isn't nearly the defense player as Shane Kerr is. His shooting alone should get him drafted and atleast be able to land a two way deak.

01-31-2021, 03:42 PM	#49
georgiafan All Star OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: NBA 2K - Georgiafan's 3 year realistic rebuilds / remasters Utah Miraculously Makes Playoff As our previous article talked about Memphis was rooting very hard for Utah to miss the playoffs. If they did then they would get their 1st round pick in a very deep draft which would be the 14th pick. With A few games/weeks to go in the regular season it appeared like a formality that Utah was going to miss the playoffs with 7 teams already clinching spots. Sacramento's lead continued to grow and grow staying at the 4/ 5 range for most of the final weeks. Memphis had already started to work the phones and putting in extra time scouting. Memphis still wasn't worried with 9 days to go in the season because all Sacramento had to was get 2 Sacramento wins or Utah loses. Even if they just got 1 they would tie records. Then Utah went on a run winning 9 of their final 12. Leading into the final game Sacramento had done the opposite losing 5 in a row and 8 of 10. So going into the final game Utah had a half game lead with one game to go for Sacramento. Unsure of who had the tiebreakers and seeing that Utah hadn't clinched. Memphis assumed that if Sacramento won this game they would make the playoffs and Memphis would get the 14th pick as Utah would be out of the playoffs. Sacramento did beat Denver, but turns out Utah did have the tiebreaker and they would get the 8th seed in the West. Its a big blow for this young Memphis team while they don't necessarily need the 14th pick with their own likely landing in the top 5. It would have been very nice to have and what hopefully will be the last time they are picking in the lottery for a while. marshdaddy likes this. __________________ WWE 2K22 - Retro My GM (1986 WWF) https://forums.operationsports.com/f...post2050653083

01-31-2021, 06:36 PM	#50
marshdaddy MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2017	Re: NBA 2K - Georgiafan's 3 year realistic rebuilds / remasters Tough to see the Utah news, but I'm most surprised by Ja's three-point shooting. 29% on 4.7 attempts is creeping into Russell Westbrook territory if he doesn't improve, and we've seen what the ceiling of a Russ-led team is. Hopefully that's just a blip on the radar and he bounces the percentage up next year. georgiafan likes this.

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02-01-2021, 01:40 PM	#54
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02-01-2021, 02:24 PM	#55
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02-01-2021, 05:14 PM	#56
georgiafan All Star OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: NBA 2K - Georgiafan's 3 year realistic rebuilds / remasters NBA Draft - Remaining G Preview Like we have said this is a deep draft class at the same time its a odd one. We have already talked about most of the high profile G prospects like Joe Dumars, JR O'Neal, Machung Yi, Deion Justice and Gheorge Stefan. Overall this G class isn't very deep with only two locks to go in the lottery. The lack of depth is why Memphis is confident they will be able to trade Tyus Jones. Name Mario Elie Draft Projection Late 1st / Early 2nd Overview His calling card is his shoot and he can also score from inside so you could call him a 3 level scorer. He has good size at 6'5 as well as intangibles. He isn't a playmaker at all so isn't going to be a secondary ball handler. He is a really bad defender. He projects to be a shooter off the bench at the next level and can be a important role as a scorer in the 2nd unit. ----------------------------------------------- Name Sam Vincent Draft Projection Late 1st / Early 2nd Overview He can score inside and finish at the rim. He is a excellent playmaker so you could trust him running your 2nd team offense right away. He is just a average athlete, but does test well in one of the most important areas speed with the ball. He is a horrible 3 point shooter the worst in the class as a G. He is however a excellent FT shooter. He is another really bad defender. He isn't expected to have a lot of upside. When you factor in the bad defense with not being able to shoot its hard to see him as more then a 2nd round pick and 3rd PG until he improves. Some think he could be a Monte Morris type of player. -------------------------- Name Tim Vincent Draft Projection Mid 1st Overview A amazing athlete that can run like the wind. His driving dunk is the best in the class expect him to be competing in the dunk contest his rookie year. His perimeter defense is fine and in a year or so should be above average. He also has elite hands. He is 6'5 so he can play a few different positions for you. The biggest negative is the 3 point shoot it needs a lot of work. I would expect to see his name called somewhere in the teens his mix of athleticisms, dunking and defense potential makes him unique in this class. ---------------------------------------------------- Name Martin Pederson Draft Projection Mid 1st Overview He is either the 2nd or 3rd ranked SG in the class competing with the above Tim Vincent. He is 6'3 so could play some PG when he improves his playmaking. He is a shooter that's his best skill. His offense is why he is going to get drafted in the middle of the 1st round. His defense isn't a issue and will be fine with time. As you would expect he can hit FT's and has quality hands. His ability to score inside is something that's uncommon from most of your 3 point specialist. A 3 point specialist that's good enough on defense and can dunk will catch the eye of a lot of teams. --------------------------------------------------- Name Spud Webb Draft Projection Early 2nd Overview Despite the fact that he isn't projected to go in the 1st round we wanted to talk about him as he is a fun prospect. He is a 5'7 dunker and you don't see many of those. He can score at the rim, but when you factor in his height its still a question mark. His playmaking is a real strength that gives him a secondary skill on offense. A lot of people think he has some upside. His athleticism is a mixed bag for example he is fast with the ball and of course can jump. The flip side of that is he has awful lateral quickness. Overall he isn't the type of athlete right now you would expect from someone that's 5'7. His defense is another major negative, but even with that he will get steals. A intriguing prospect in the modern NBA short G's that can't shoot or play defense its hard to bet on them to succeed. However with his athleticism and playmaking in the right up-tempo system he could be a quality role player that's a fan favorite. Honorable Mention PG Clayton Daniels A athlete that can score at the rim and has some upside. He is another bad defender so expect his name to be called in the late 1st range. SG Shane Kerr A late rising prospect that's shooting up draft boards the last few weeks and now could go as high as the tail end of the lottery. This is despite the fact he is grading out at 70 overall on a lot of boards. The reason is he is a 3&D prospect that may be the most well balanced in the class. He grades out at B+ in perimeter defense and 3 point shooting. He is 6'5 so can play the 2 or the 3. He is a awful FT shooter. SG Mo Elliot Expected to go in the early 2nd round he is another + shooter that can score at the rim. He isn't nearly the defense player as Shane Kerr is. His shooting alone should get him drafted and atleast be able to land a two way deak. __________________ WWE 2K22 - Retro My GM (1986 WWF) https://forums.operationsports.com/f...post2050653083 Last edited by georgiafan; 02-01-2021 at 05:17 PM.

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