Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

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#1171

06-15-2019, 05:04 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by chitown1-23

Is it impossible to sign Durant to the bulls? Everything I've tried he stays with the Warriors or goes to the Clippers. Kyrie and Leonard always stay put as well.

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sounds realistic.

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ohvitser12

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06-16-2019, 04:49 AM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by chitown1-23

Is it impossible to sign Durant to the bulls? Everything I've tried he stays with the Warriors or goes to the Clippers. Kyrie and Leonard always stay put as well.

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I tihnk i saw him joining the bulls after my first MYGM season.
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06-16-2019, 12:47 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

I was having trouble getting my coaching gameplan to save and it took me a little while to figure out how to fix it.

I'm not sure it's been discussed in this thread so I did an overview of the coaching gameplan and then went into how to fix it in this video in case anyone needs it.

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06-17-2019, 04:55 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

In the quest for the best ideas to make a MyLeague or MyGm more fun, I thought it might be cool to brainstorm some fun and interesting myleague/mygm ideas and put them in a video to help others.

What kind of myleague ideas do you have?

Here are some ideas to help get you started.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TMm2hbFvaGg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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06-18-2019, 03:09 AM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

If you are like me, when you first start running MyLeague files, you might gloss over the myleague player training options. I know I did that because I couldn't find a lot of information about how to use those options anywhere.

So, I decided to sit down and figure out how to use the training options in the game as well as map out a strategy on how you might go about using them in your myleague.

Hope it helps.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I1wo_BgoP5g" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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ATLBrayden

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06-18-2019, 06:12 AM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by Talentoso23

I think it may have something to do with rotations. There is a way you can adjust exactly when you want certain players in and out of the game. I forget how but if u go to where u set player minutes or that menu, it should be there I’ll have to take a look later. This is a dope feature to use especially in clutch situations. There’s also a coach setting that you can change that depending on how your players are playing (performance factor) that can be adjusted. I’m not home right now so if you don’t get to check before I do then I will let you know later. Hope this helps.

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Little late but if you go into Coaching -> Coach Gameplan -> All Teams then click the options/start button it will bring up the custom minute area where you can choose which players play which parts of the game. If you back out of this menu and use the triggers to get to the coaching tab, that's where you will find the sliders like Lineup Performance Factor, Run Plays Frequency, etc.

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ATLBrayden

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06-18-2019, 06:20 AM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Prepare for a novel if you open the spoiler. It's my MyLeague posts thus far as I am 17 games deep. I did a re-cap of almost every game over in the dynasty section so there's a LOT to unpack inside. I tried to be detailed and realistic with things, especially player interviews.

As I've gone on I've tweaked the sliders further and further for more realistic stats and gameplay. I prefer to play sim (run plays, concepts, etc) and have everything as true to life as possible. I don't think the slider tweaking is done just yet but we are getting there.

The Lakers season through November (you've been warned):

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DUEL IN OKC

The Lakers traveled to Oklahoma City to take on the 4-0 Thunder in what was sure to be a fantastic game.

From wire to wire this game was close, the first half saw Westbrook score 20 points on 8-14 shooting, but it wasn't enough to give the Thunder a halftime lead. LA lead 44-42 at half. There was only one standout scorer in the first half for LA, and that was bench guard Troy Daniels.

Daniels gave the Lakers an efficient 10 points in 6 minutes, before going down with an unknown arm injury. He was seen clutching his arm to his side as he left to the locker room to be evaluated.

The third quarter saw a 10 point scoring output by star forward Paul George. Not only was George scoring efficiently (17pts on 8-11 FG), he was very clearly bothering LeBron James with his stout defense. LeBron managed to put up 15 points entering the fourth quarter, but on an inefficient 5-14 shooting. Not to mention he had four turnovers.

The Thunder lead 69-66 entering the fourth quarter, showing they are here to compete. What they failed to do though, as many have before, is keep LeBron under control in the fourth.

James showed he is still the king of the fourth, dropping 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and no turnovers on 5-6 shooting alongside a perfect 3-3 from the free throw line.

Westbrook tried his best to combat the late surge by King James with 9 points on 4-7 shooting, but it wasn't enough. Paul George completely disappeared going 0-3 in the fourth. The last 3 minutes and 26 seconds were an absolute shootout. In these fading minutes the lead changed eight total times. The Lakers snuck away with a 92-87 victory over the dangerous Thunder.

<table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="575"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td align="center" colspan="2" style="padding:4px;">Los Angeles Lakers (5-1) at Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="60%"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="45%">Nov 3, 2019</td><td align="center" width="10%">1</td><td align="center" width="10%">2</td><td align="center" width="10%">3</td><td align="center" width="10%">4</td><td align="center" width="15%">Final</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Los Angeles</td><td align="center">18</td><td align="center">26</td><td align="center">22</td><td align="center">26</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">92</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Oklahoma City</td><td align="center">15</td><td align="center">27</td><td align="center">27</td><td align="center">18</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">87</td></tr></table><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2; margin-top:2px;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td>Top Performers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td>Los Angeles Lakers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>LeBron James - 28PTS, 7REB, 8AST, 4STL</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>DeMarcus Cousins - 19PTS, 8REB, 1ST, 2STL, 3BLK</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td>Oklahoma City Thunder</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Russell Westbrook - 31PTS, 3REB, 1AST, 2STL</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Paul George - 17PTS, 5REB, 4AST, 3STL</td></tr></table></td><td valign="top" width="40%"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="56%"></td><td align="right" width="22%">LAL</td><td align="right" width="22%">OKC</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>FG Made-Att</td><td align="right">37-70</td><td align="right">39-81</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>3PT Made-Att</td><td align="right">5-16</td><td align="right">6-19</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>FT Made-Att</td><td align="right">13-15</td><td align="right">3-5</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Rebounds</td><td align="right">44</td><td align="right">35</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Assists</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">24</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Turnovers</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">9</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Steals</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">14</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Blocks</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">2</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#652D86"><td colspan="11">Los Angeles Lakers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">STARTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>T.J. McConnell, PG</td><td align="right">20</td><td align="right">0-1</td><td align="right">0-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG</td><td align="right">30</td><td align="right">1-3</td><td align="right">1-2</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">3</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>LeBron James, SF</td><td align="right">39</td><td align="right">10-20</td><td align="right">0-3</td><td align="right">8-10</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">28</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Anthony Davis, PF</td><td align="right">36</td><td align="right">7-12</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">2-2</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">16</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>DeMarcus Cousins, C</td><td align="right">38</td><td align="right">9-14</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">19</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">BENCH</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Brandon Jennings, PG</td><td align="right">16</td><td align="right">1-5</td><td align="right">0-2</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>J.R. Smith, SG</td><td align="right">25</td><td align="right">2-4</td><td align="right">2-4</td><td align="right">2-2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">8</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Troy Daniels, SG</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">4-7</td><td align="right">2-4</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">10</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Eric Moreland, PF</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Andrew Bogut, C</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1-2</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Joakim Noah, C</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#002D62"><td colspan="11">Oklahoma City Thunder</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">STARTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Russell Westbrook, PG</td><td align="right">33</td><td align="right">13-23</td><td align="right">2-3</td><td align="right">3-5</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">33</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Andre Roberson, SG</td><td align="right">30</td><td align="right">3-9</td><td align="right">2-3</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">8</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Paul George, SF</td><td align="right">35</td><td align="right">8-14</td><td align="right">1-4</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">17</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Jerami Grant, PF</td><td align="right">34</td><td align="right">2-6</td><td align="right">0-2</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Steven Adams, C</td><td align="right">43</td><td align="right">2-4</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">BENCH</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Dennis Schroder, PG</td><td align="right">18</td><td align="right">4-9</td><td align="right">1-3</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">9</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Tyreke Evans, SG</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">3-9</td><td align="right">0-3</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">6</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Shelvin Mack, SG</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">3-5</td><td align="right">0-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">6</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Bruno Fernando, C</td><td align="right">19</td><td align="right">1-2</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

POST GAME PRESSER

Reporter: "Troy Daniels came off the bench with a very supportive 10 points before going down with injury. Is there any word on his health?"

Frank Vogel: "Right now all we know is he has an injured arm, we're not sure of specifics yet. We don't believe it to be serious but I can't elaborate more than that at the moment"

Reporter: "Anthony, we saw an unusually quiet offensive output from you tonight, was Steven Adams bothering you on the defensive end?"

Anthony Davis: "Uhh..." *looks at score sheet* "Honestly I wouldn't say that, no. Steven is a great player, but I still feel like I performed well. I scored efficiently, defended well, limited turnovers, and played my role. The way the offense was rolling tonight the ball was just moving around me a lot. When playing a good defensive team like the Thunder it's about exploiting match ups. Next question."

Reporter: "Anthony, care to comment on why you haven't signed an extension with the team yet? It was you that demanded a trade out of New Orleans, wasn't it?"

Anthony Davis: "Like I said, I'm just focused on what I'm doing on the court right now. Contracts are at the back of my mind. That's all the questions I'll be answering"

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HARDEN HURT IN LA

The Lakers entered Houston to take on the 4-2 Rockets in what would likely be a showcase of pure offensive fire power. These teams are both very analytical, they prefer spacing, threes, and shots under the basket.

In what is sure to be the highest scoring game of the season, Houston jumped out to an early 41-36 first quarter lead. James Harden came out scorching hot and unstoppable as usual. The Rockets were unguardable in the first half, despite the Lakers best offensive efforts, Houston held a 76-74 half time lead.

The third quarter saw more of the same for Houston offensively, but defensively they started letting the Lakers break loose. The trio of Davis, LeBron, and Cousins only seemed to gain energy rather than lose it as the game progressed. A good sign for the playoffs where they'll need it.

At the end of the third quarter the Lakers managed to capture a 112-110 lead, their first lead throughout the entire game thus far. Both teams were on absolute fire.

Unfortunately for Houston, they would begin to cool down. During the fourth quarter, James Harden sustained a supposed ankle injury while taking a routine jumpshot. His current status is unknown but he is said to be out at least a few weeks. This would lead to the ultimate downfall of Houston during this game. With James Harden out, the Lakers starpower managed to will them to a 149-142 victory,

The Lakers big three absolutely dominated this game.

<table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="575"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td align="center" colspan="2" style="padding:4px;">Houston Rockets (4-3) at Los Angeles Lakers (6-1)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="60%"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="45%">Nov 6, 2019</td><td align="center" width="10%">1</td><td align="center" width="10%">2</td><td align="center" width="10%">3</td><td align="center" width="10%">4</td><td align="center" width="15%">Final</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Houston</td><td align="center">41</td><td align="center">35</td><td align="center">34</td><td align="center">32</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">142</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Los Angeles</td><td align="center">36</td><td align="center">38</td><td align="center">38</td><td align="center">37</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">149</td></tr></table><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2; margin-top:2px;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td>Top Performers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td>Houston Rockets</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Clint Capela, C - 32PTS, 22REB, 3AST</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>James Harden, SG - 30PTS, 1REB, 4AST</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td>Los Angeles Lakers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Anthony Davis, PF - 42PTS, 18REB, 4AST</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>LeBron James, SF - 38PTS, 4REB, 11AST</td></tr></table></td><td valign="top" width="40%"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="56%"></td><td align="right" width="22%">HOU</td><td align="right" width="22%">LAL</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>FG Made-Att</td><td align="right">59-97</td><td align="right">59-87</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>3PT Made-Att</td><td align="right">14-28</td><td align="right">10-22</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>FT Made-Att</td><td align="right">10-12</td><td align="right">21-30</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Rebounds</td><td align="right">36</td><td align="right">41</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Assists</td><td align="right">39</td><td align="right">33</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Turnovers</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">13</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Steals</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">14</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Blocks</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">4</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#D31145"><td colspan="11">Houston Rockets</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">STARTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Clint Capela, C</td><td align="right">36</td><td align="right">15-16</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">2-3</td><td align="right">22</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">32</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>James Harden, SG</td><td align="right">28</td><td align="right">12-21</td><td align="right">4-8</td><td align="right">2-2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">30</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Chris Paul, PG</td><td align="right">31</td><td align="right">8-14</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">2-2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">18</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Jeff Green, PF</td><td align="right">34</td><td align="right">7-12</td><td align="right">3-5</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">17</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Danuel House, SF</td><td align="right">32</td><td align="right">5-6</td><td align="right">2-3</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">12</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">BENCH</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Austin Rivers, PG</td><td align="right">20</td><td align="right">4-9</td><td align="right">2-4</td><td align="right">3-4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">13</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Eric Gordon, SG</td><td align="right">19</td><td align="right">5-11</td><td align="right">2-6</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">13</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Thabo Sefolosha, SF</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">2-3</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">5</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Tarik Black, C</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Gerald Green, SF</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">0-4</td><td align="right">0-2</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#652D86"><td colspan="11">Los Angeles Lakers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">STARTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Anthony Davis, PF</td><td align="right">36</td><td align="right">18-22</td><td align="right">1-2</td><td align="right">5-5</td><td align="right">18</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">42</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>LeBron James, SF</td><td align="right">35</td><td align="right">15-25</td><td align="right">3-7</td><td align="right">5-10</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">38</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>DeMarcus Cousins, C</td><td align="right">39</td><td align="right">12-14</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">2-2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">27</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG</td><td align="right">33</td><td align="right">5-8</td><td align="right">3-6</td><td align="right">2-2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">15</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>T.J. McConnell, PG</td><td align="right">23</td><td align="right">1-3</td><td align="right">1-3</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="30%">BENCH</td><td align="right" width="7%">MIN</td><td align="right" width="7%">FG</td><td align="right" width="7%">3PT</td><td align="right" width="7%">FT</td><td align="right" width="7%">REB</td><td align="right" width="7%">AST</td><td align="right" width="7%">STL</td><td align="right" width="7%">BLK</td><td align="right" width="7%">TO</td><td align="right" width="7%">PTS</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Joakim Noah, C</td><td align="right">16</td><td align="right">3-4</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">3-4</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">9</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>J.R. Smith, SG</td><td align="right">24</td><td align="right">3-7</td><td align="right">0-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">6</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Brandon Jennings, PG</td><td align="right">19</td><td align="right">0-2</td><td align="right">0-1</td><td align="right">4-6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>James Nunnally, SF</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">1-1</td><td align="right">0-0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Troy Daniels is currently being held out as a day-to-day with a sprained elbow. Lakers staff sees no reason to bring him back until he is 100% recovered.

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ANTHONY DAVIS CATCHES FIRE IN NEW YORK

Anthony Davis is demanding respect. He is already known as one of the best Power Forwards, if not the best Power Forward in the league, but he wants to be known as one of the best players overall. After this continued streak of dominance, it's getting harder and harder to ignore him.

With Kevin Durant re-habbing his Achilles injury, it was up to Kyrie Irving to stand against the Lakers. Irving was not going to go down without a fight. In the first quarter he caught fire dropping 15 points on 5-6 shooting. However a more low profile player did the same for LA.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a big first quarter, dropping 10 points on perfect shooting for the Lakers. Kyrie still managed to snag a 36-34 lead for New York by the end of the first.

In the second quarter Kyrie began to quiet down just a bit, but Anthony Davis was just getting started. AD was feasting left and right, whether it was fades, lobs, or hooks, he was unstoppable. By half AD had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists on 70% shooting to give the Lakers a 68-62 lead over the Knicks going into the third.

A short halftime break was all AD really needed. He continued his dominance by scoring 16 points on 8-9 shooting in the third quarter. In a crucial fourth quarter, AD dropped another eight points. By the end of the fourth he had scored 24 points and grabbed 5 rebounds on 12-13 shooting in the second half. This, alongside LeBron's double double was enough for the Lakers to snag an eight point victory over the Knicks. LA won 116-108.

One has to think how different this game would be with Kevin Durant. KD is known for dropping 20 points in his sleep and can go off for an insane amount of points at any moment. The Knicks could be serious contenders depending on how KD returns from his devastating injury.

<table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="575"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td align="center" colspan="2" style="padding:4px;">New York Knicks (5-4) at Los Angeles Lakers (7-1)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="60%"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="45%">Jan 1, </td><td align="center" width="10%">1</td><td align="center" width="10%">2</td><td align="center" width="10%">3</td><td align="center" width="10%">4</td><td align="center" width="15%">Final</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>New York</td><td align="center">36</td><td align="center">26</td><td align="center">25</td><td align="center">21</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">108</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Los Angeles</td><td align="center">34</td><td align="center">34</td><td align="center">27</td><td align="center">21</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">116</td></tr></table><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2; margin-top:2px;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td>Top Performers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td>New York Knicks</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Kyrie Irving, PG - 31PTS. 3REB. 8AST</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Thaddeus Young. PF - 18PTS, 6REB, 3AST</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td>Los Angeles Lakers</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Anthony Davis, PF - 39PTS, 16REB, 5AST</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>LeBron James, SF - 25PTS, 5REB, 10AST</td></tr></table></td><td valign="top" width="40%"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#444444"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td width="56%"></td><td align="right" width="22%">NYK</td><td align="right" width="22%">LAL</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>FG Made-Att</td><td align="right">42-80 (52%)</td><td align="right">47-83 (57%)</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>3PT Made-Att</td><td align="right">11-19 (58%)</td><td align="right">8-21 (38%)</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>FT Made-Att</td><td align="right">13-16 (81%)</td><td align="right">14-17 (82%)</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Rebounds</td><td align="right">39</td><td align="right">41</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Assists</td><td align="right">28</td><td align="right">32</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Turnovers</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">9</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>Steals</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">10</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td>Blocks</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">10</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #C2C2C2;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#046AB4"><td colspan="11"></td></table></td></tr></table>

POST GAME PRESSER

Reporter: "You guys are off to a hot start at the beginning of the season now sitting at 7-1. How do you guys keep this momentum going throughout the season?"

Frank Vogel: "We just keep playing our brand of basketball. There's no secret or gimmick to it. We like to take good, efficient shots, play stout defense, and limit turnovers. I have full faith we'll be able to keep playing this way throughout the entire season, and this playstyle will only help in the playoffs. It's all about execution."

Reporter: "Anthony, you are off to a scorching start alongside some other players. Is it too early to start thinking about gunning for an MVP award?"

Anthony Davis: "I'm just going to continue playing my game. We're not after awards here, we're after championships. If my play earns me an MVP, cool, but that's not what I'm focused on. I'm here to help my teammates win games in any way possible, awards are at the back of my mind."

Reporter: "LeBron, there were rumors about Kyrie joining you in the offseason which obviously proved to be untrue. How did it feel being out there on the court against him today?"

LeBron James: "It was just another game of basketball. Kyrie and I used to play together, we won a championship together, and now we continue to play for our own teams. Kyrie and I are still good friends, we still talk off the court, but that's that. He's trying to help his team win games and I'm trying to do the same for mine."

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A DEEPER LOOK: ANTHONY DAVIS

Anthony Davis is on an absolute tear at the moment. When you think of guys that have the potential to be the best player in the league you think Giannis, Durant, LeBron, Curry, and you HAVE to add Anthony Davis to that list.

At just 26 years old, Anthony Davis is averaging 29.4PPG, 12.4RPG, 2.8APG, 2.4BPG, 1.4TOPG on 67.5% FG%, 38.5% 3PT%, while shooting 83.9% from the charity stripe. Davis is also a superb defender. He is second in PER with 34.7 (Curry is first at 35.2), second in efficiency with 39.4 (Curry is first with 41.1), and second to Curry (32.0) in Game Score with 27.6.

CONTRACT SITUATION

Anthony Davis, as many know, demanded a trade out of New Orleans. He stated that he would refuse to sign with any team that isn't the Lakers or Knicks. After long trade talks between LA and New Orleans, and a few different GMs going around, the two teams finally agreed to a deal. LA ponied up and offered the farm. Their entire young core including two future draft picks. A king's ransom for a player that doesn't want to be apart of your team anymore.

Now, Anthony Davis has a choice. First, Davis will 100% decline his player option to maximize his contract. Next, he can stay true to his word and re-sign with LA, or become the league villain and walk out to another team. LA, since they traded for Davis, has his bird rights. This allows them to offer AD a max contract, which they almost certainly will do. Anthony has been tentative when it comes to finally putting the ink to the paper, so right now all LA can do is make him happy and wait.

ELITE EVERYWHERE

Anthony Davis is one of the most complete players in the NBA. Not only is he an elite scorer, he is an elite rebounder, elite defender, and has extremely good passing for his position. He's one of the best players in the NBA this season. Not only can he reliably knock down the 3, he has a wide array of post moves and a reliable mid range jumper. His elite athleticism also allows to him to soar in the sky for monster dunks.

Anthony leads or is near the top in almost every category for Power Forwards. Here you can also see a look at LeBron still tearing it up.

Not only is Davis doing everything, he's doing it efficiently. He's the most efficient scorer, defensive rebounder, and second most efficient player in the entire league. Remember, he's only 26 years old.

Another season or two could see Anthony Davis improve even further beyond. There is no limit when it comes to the potential of this young superstar.

Like I said, Anthony can do it EVERYWHERE. He is one of the few players with no real weakness. The only knock you could really give him is his jumper, and he's shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. Anthony truly thrives in Vogel's system. With elite spacing instilled by the system, this gives Anthony plenty of room to work wherever he wants.

Not only does he have a good system surrounding him, he has great players. DeMarcus Cousins is one of the best passing bigs in the league, LeBron James is one of the best passing players EVER. This allows the trio to work the ball around and find a good look for their selves or for their shooters.

SHOT CHART

When Anthony shoots, it's going in. The only place he really seems to struggle is the left side of the court, but that would most likely even out with more shot attempts there.

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A DEEPER LOOK: THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS

When it comes to LA, it's all about history. Throughout the entire history of the NBA, Los Angeles has dominated. They are the second winningest team in NBA regular season history and have the second most championships in NBA history. In recent years, Los Angeles has struggled drastically. Ever since the tragic Kobe Achilles injury, LA has been in a downward spiral. They are currently in their longest playoff drought in franchise history.

With trouble drafting and developing talent, the Lakers time at the bottom of the league felt endless. They tried hiring multiple coaches and front office members, but no one could seem to get the job done. They even tried bringing in NBA and Laker legend Magic Johnson, but that proved to be a huge bust of a move. There was no way out for LA it seemed.

That is, until LeBron joined. LeBron James, who many hail as the best player in the league, and possibly even the best player of all time, signed to the Lakers on a four year contract last season. Even with LeBron at the helm though, it was clear LA would need more. James was shut down after trying to return from a groin injury, with him out and the Lakers core struggling and also missing games the Lakers yet again failed to make the playoffs.

What is one thing you notice about the recent NBA championship teams? They always had great help. LeBron had Love and Irving, Curry had Thompson, Green, and Durant. Even when LeBron was in Miami he had Bosh and Wade. It was clear that the Lakers would need more help in the competitive western conference.

Why not just wait for their young players to develop? Lonzo, Kuzma, Ingram, they've all shown great potential. But when your franchise centerpiece is 34 years old, you don't have forever. Sure, LeBron is an absolute freak of nature, to play as many games as him and never come out with a serious injury is insane. But father time is undefeated. LeBron may very well continue to dominate into his late age, but LA saw this as a gamble they just could not take.

With their new front office, they had to enter the big boy territory and take some risky moves. Last offseason, LA offered the farm. They sent Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Darius Garland (4th overall pick), Jemerrio Jones. Isaac Bonga and two first round picks to New Orleans for Anthony Davis. They also offloaded Josh Hart to the Golden State Warriors to free up cap space so they could sign another max player. This max slot ended up going to DeMarcus Cousins.

THE FRONT OFFICE

After going with a supposed offensive minded coach in Luke Walton, the Lakers decided it was time for a change of identity. During the offseason they signed a more defensive minded coach in Frank Vogel to a three year contract. Vogel struggled in his last two years coaching Orlando, winning a combined 54 games in his two seasons there. Of course some fault has to go to the coach, but the Magic weren't exactly oozing with talented players.

Vogel did have a fairly successful coaching run in Indiana though, making the playoffs five out of his six years there, two of those years he made the Eastern Conference Finals. His winningest season in Indiana he led the Pacers to a 56-26 season. The Lakers believed Vogel, with the right roster, could lead them where they needed to go.

Vogel brought in ex-head coach Lionel Hollins to be one of his assistants. Hollins had a long, relatively unsuccessful coaching career. His most notable season was a 56-26 season with the Grizzlies ending in a WCF loss. The same peak as Vogel. The Lakers and Vogel believed these two working together would form a smart, competent coaching duo.

When it comes to the assistant GM side of things, the Lakers believed Ryan West had what it takes. His father, Jerry West, has been an extremely successful GM for years. After spending years in the Lakers organization as a scout and Director of Player Personnel, the Lakers were confident in Ryan's abilities.

Kuba Gooding is a relatively unknown entity, but the Lakers had a long sit-down and interviewing process with him. After getting to pick his mind and how he views things, the organization was willing to hire him to their lead scouting position.

TEAM SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE

The Lakers coach Frank Vogel prefers to run a system about pace and space. It's all about creating good looks for shooters and providing room for key players. The Lakers like to push the tempo and keep teams off balance all game long. Lionel Hollins prefers to run a 7 Seconds offense but as of now the Lakers are sticking with Pace and Space.

The team has started off relatively hot, going 7-1 in their first eight games with one loss coming to the Golden State Warriors. They aren't the current favorites in the West, but if they keep this pace up there's no denying that they're one of the best teams in the NBA.

As of now, defense has been slacking as they are only 19th in the league, but the team is top 10 in points scored, first in field goal efficiency, top 10 in steals per game, and 11th in assists per game. With the size and talent the team has in the front court, coach Vogel expects more on the rebounding side of things, but it's something they can work on before the playoffs.

With the additions of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, the Lakers certainly have one of the most talented starting line-ups in the NBA. At point guard, they have T.J. McConnell. McConnell has been a great team player thus far, with a reliable jumper and selfless passing he meshes perfectly with the rest of the team.
When it comes to shooting guard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is exactly what the Lakers need. He can reliably knock down threes, hit his free throws, and play serviceable defense. Obviously LeBron James needs no introduction. He is one of the greatest players of all time.

TEAM STATUS

There are only three players the Lakers believe to be untouchable, and that is their big three. Everyone else is a veteran on a one or two year contract that has been brought in to fill out specific roles. Thus far they've seen great contributions from players such as Troy Daniels, Joakim Noah, J.R Smith and Andrew Bogut.

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#6310F1" colspan="5">Los Angeles Lakers Depth Chart - 2019</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="8%"></td><td width="23%">STARTER</td><td width="23%">2ND</td><td width="23%">3RD</td><td width="23%">4TH</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>PG</td><td>T.J. McConnell (76ovr)</td><td>Brandon Jennings (72ovr)</td><td>Aaron Brooks (70ovr)</td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>SG</td><td>Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (77ovr)</td><td>J.R. Smith (75ovr)</td><td>Troy Daniels (73ovr)</td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>SF</td><td>LeBron James (96ovr)</td><td>James Nunnally (70ovr)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>PF</td><td>Anthony Davis (96ovr)</td><td>Eric Moreland (72ovr)</td><td>Mike Scott (73ovr)</td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C</td><td>DeMarcus Cousins (88ovr)</td><td>Joakim Noah (75ovr)</td><td>Andrew Bogut (72ovr)</td><td></td></tr></table></body></html>

As of now, 27 year old Eric Moreland has been outperforming veteran PF Mike Scott and has taken the 2nd string PF spot. The team still likes Scott's shooting and if he can pick up his play a bit, they may consider bumping him up again. Moreland's rebounding off the bench has been invaluable though.

The Lakers believe this is the season they can contend for a title. With a KD-less Golden State the West is wide open. The organization believes a trio of LeBron, Davis, and Cousins, alongside their veteran roleplayers, is enough to push them over the edge. Of course, they'll have to compete with teams such as the Raptors, Rockets, Warriors, and more. It certainly won't be an easy path. If the Lakers don't manage to pull it off this season, there's a chance Anthony Davis doesn't re-sign and next season will be DeMarcus Cousins' contract year. It is certainly do or die for LA.

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If anyone who is following has any suggestions or anything on what'd they'd like to see, I'm more than open to them. I'm trying to go very in-depth with the story and team details as I feel like it really adds to experience. I've played every game thus far but plan on simming a few next and playing key match-ups. I also need to drop my team's shooting percentage down even further. I'm still shooting really well and I've got all the shooting sliders down to 42, if anyone knows of good ones please hit me up. Preferably sliders for superstar or hall of fame, don't want to go lower than those.

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LAKERS ENCOUNTER INJURIES, DROP GAMES

In a brutal game versus New Orleans, two Lakers sustained an injury. DeMarcus Cousins went down on the court with a cramp in his leg and missed the end of the fourth quarter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope received a deep bruise to his knee and also exited the game in the fourth quarter.

The game ended in a lopsided 130-106 victory for the Pelicans.

BOX SCORE - PELICANS @ LAKERS

Spoiler

This game was simulated.

Cousins and KCP were cleared for play in the next game against Nets. KCP received a minutes restriction of 25.

Against Brooklyn, LeBron James and Anthony Davis had monster games. LeBron dropped 43pts/10reb/5ast on 17-24 shooting, AD had 32pts/10reb/4ast/3stl/2blk on 12-18 shooting. However, this wasn't enough as the Lakers suffered a heartbreaking one point loss to the DLo led Nets.

BOX SCORE - NETS @ LAKERS

Spoiler

This game was also simulated.

Against Brooklyn, Anthony Davis also suffered an injury. It was nothing major, but his ribs were bruised and causing him some discomfort. The medical staff decided to play it safe and give him a minutes restriction of 30 minutes. With it being so early in the season, there's no need to have AD risk further injury.

In Philadelphia, Anthony didn't even need 30 minutes. Matching up against Julius Randle, Anthony Davis dropped 27 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and no turnovers on 13-21 shooting. He also held former Laker and Pelican Julius Randle to just 14 points on 6-13 shooting.

LeBron James had an extraordinary game, coming very close to a QUADRUPLE double. In 34 minutes of play James racked up 36 points, 8 rebounds, 15 assists, and 6 steals.

Ben Simmons had an iron man game, in his best efforts against the Lakers he played all 48 minutes of the game. Simmons dropped a double-double without any rest.

BOX SCORE - 76ERS @ LAKERS

Spoiler

After going 1-2 in their last 3 games, the Lakers drop to 8-3 and head to San Antonio to take on DeMar DeRozan and the always dangerous Spurs

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LAKERS TAKE ON SAN ANTONIO

When you're facing a Gregg Poppovich coached team, you're always in danger. No matter who is on the roster Pop always has a quality system in place.

This game was close all the way down. With a flurry of points from DeMar Derozan early, the Spurs captured a 28-26 first quarter lead. The Lakers stalemated with the Spurs 32-32 in the second quarter allowing San Antonio to lead 60-58 at the half. The third quarter saw the Spurs expand their lead by another point as Rudy Gay was absolutely on fire at this time. After outscoring the Lakers 27-26 in the third, they led 87-84.

The third quarter also saw the Lakers with a big loss. LeBron James acquired his sixth foul during this period and had to leave the game early. In 23 minutes of play LeBron put up 12pts/4reb/6ast/2stl/2blk/1to on 5-11 shooting. This would certainly have a major effect on the outcome of the game.

Even without LeBron, the fourth quarter saw the Lakers with a bit of a surge. Cousins and Davis began absolutely dominating the game with LeBron out. The duo combined for 72pts/20reb/3ast/6stl/3blk/4to. Los Angeles managed to outscore the Spurs 31-29 in the fourth, but as the game came to a close, it wasn't enough. The Spurs escaped with a 116-115 victory.

BOX SCORE

Spoiler

Highlights

Spoiler

Anthony Davis displays his elite chasedown block ability

Davis flies in for the huge rejection

AD with the clutch tip in to keep the game within reach

J.R. Smith pulls up for the game tying shot

Anthony Davis having an extraordinary season

UP NEXT FOR THE LAKERS

Coming up the Lakers face a gauntlet of teams. Some they have seen before but they are still very dangerous. With two games against Oklahoma City and one game against Houston, this stretch could prove to be very important to the playoff race in the future. In Houston, James Harden is still out with a high left ankle sprain but is listed as day to day, so he will be a game time decision.

The match-up to watch will definitely be LeBron vs PG13. Last time these two met LeBron put up 28 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals to George's 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. LeBron's Lakers won last time these two played and James certainly won the individual match-up. It will be interesting to see how these two players affect the game once again.

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THUNDER AND LAKERS MEET AGAIN

After all the talk about LeBron winning the last match-up, Paul George wanted revenge. PG13 came out HOT for the Thunder, putting up a string of points while managing to play great defense on LeBron James. His efforts were rewarded with a 52-46 half time lead for Oklahoma City.

Unfortunately, the Lakers knew it wasn't all about feeding the star in the second half. They came out playing some of, if not the best team ball they've played all season. Finding open looks for almost everyone on the court the Lakers began to dominate, they outscored the Thunder 59-45 in the final two quarters. This was enough to give LA a 105-97 victory. Paul George stayed hot throughout the game finishing with 35pts/10reb/5ast/4stl/2to, but Russell Westbrook's horrid 9-23 shooting was enough to drag the team down.

The Lakers had three players score 20+ points and five players score double digits. KCP was the team's leading scorer with 24pts.

BOX SCORE

Spoiler

HIGHLIGHTS

Spoiler

LeBron James SOARS for the monster oop above George

KCP puts the game away

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THE HOUSTON HURTING

Last time these two teams met, James Harden went down with an ankle injury which eventually led to a seven point Laker victory. Harden is still unavailable with the ankle injury he attained in this game, so it's up to Chris Paul and crew to pull this one out.

Jeff Green came out with the hot hand. Scoring 22 points in the first half, he torched Anthony Davis and the Lakers all the way to a 61-57 half time Rockets lead. In the second half he cooled down, scoring just seven points in the final two quarters. Unfortunately this cool down came at the absolute worst time for the Rockets. Chris Paul had an awkward landing after going up for a lay-up against T.J. McConnell. When he landed it was obvious what had happened.

CP3 would have to leave the game with a broken right ankle, an injury that was sure to sideline him for at least a couple of months. The devastating injuries were just too much to overcome for the Houston Rockets. It's rare for a team to do well after losing their top two players. The Lakers ran away with the game in the second half and scored a 115-102 victory.

The Rockets are getting off to a very shaky start, with Harden still out as a day-to-day and Chris Paul sidelined for 8-10 weeks the future of the Rockets is in jeopardy this season. Harden will have to come back and create magic for the team once again.

BOX SCORE

Spoiler

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

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TWIN TOWERS DOMINATE THE PAINT

6'11 DeMarcus Cousins and 6'10 Anthony Davis have made it known they are not to be taken lightly on drives to the basket. The two are combining for a monstrous 5.5 blocks per game. These two alone would be the eighth best team in blocks per game. They've helped the Lakers achieve the ranking of most blocks per game in the NBA with 8.9BPG.

Not only has Anthony Davis been dominating the paint defensively, he's unstoppable on offense.

With LeBron James feeding him the ball in what is probably the most elite pick and roll in the NBA, AD's field goal percentage has soared, he is currently sitting at the second best FG% in the league.

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THUNDER AND LAKERS GO BACK AT IT

Here we go again. For the third time in one month, the Lakers and Thunder are going against each other. There have been some great games so far, the Lakers are up 2-0 in the series with 5 and 8 point victories. The Thunder are looking to change that number up and start helping themselves in the playoff race.

The Lakers were dominating this game almost wire to wire. They outscored the Thunder in the first, second, and third quarters. Entering the fourth they led 80-72. It looked like LA was gonna start running away with it, the third quarter was the greatest differential in quarter scores between the two teams all game.

Unless the Lakers choke. And choke they did. Los Angeles collapsed monumentally in the fourth quarter. They got absolutely shut DOWN by OKC in the fourth, scoring only 19 points as a team. OKC on the other hand had their highest scoring quarter thus far. They put up 28 points in the fourth. Those points? Good enough for a ONE point victory. 100-99. This is LA's second one point loss in just seven days, losses that could possibly come back to haunt them later in the season.

Davis and James dominated the thunder, combining for 58 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and just four turnovers. The rest of the team struggled immensely. Cousins shot 3-10, KCP shot 4-12, J.R. shot 1-6, the list goes on.

BOX SCORE:

Spoiler

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

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LEAGUE INJURY REPORT

The league is better when everyone is playing. Unfortunately, that can't always happen. Injuries happen every season, it's the nature of the game. There's no getting around it, players and teams just have to take these injuries in stride and keep on moving.

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Klay Thompson has been said to possibly be available for the Warriors in the playoffs. Golden State is currently the first seed in the West so if they can keep up the pace Thompson will be a HUGE addition for them in a crucial time.

Kevin Durant will miss the entire season, there is no question about it. He is rehabbing one of the most brutal injuries a player can sustain.

John Wall is rehabbing the same injury as Durant. He has a few months head -start on the rehab process but the team has not provided a time table for his return yet. With Wall's injury history the Wizards want to be very careful with their franchise centerpiece.

As if it could not get any worse for Fultz, the young injury-prone guard has suffered a complete ACL tear and will miss the entire season. Valuable time for a player who is running out of time to prove himself.

COMING UP - KING vs KLAW

LeBron and Co. head way up north to take on the Toronto Raptors in the Lakers' next game. The match-up to watch will be James vs Leonard. James leads all small forwards in PPG with 28.7, meanwhile Leonard holds the second place spot with 27.2. Both players are amongst the best players in the entire league, and this duel will certainly display some excellent basketball prowess.

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KINGS JAMES STRUGGLES IN TORONTO

When it comes to defenders, Kawhi Leonard is certainly one of the greatest of all time. His reputation precedes him. He is the only player in the entire NBA with Hall of Fame Defensive Stopper and the only player in the NBA with Hall of Fame Pick Dodger. Opponents are shooting 40% when guarded by Leonard. Often taking the toughest match-up in the game, Leonard allows only 10.7 points per game.

Enough talk about his defense though, what can he do for you offensively? Oh yeah that's right, score 27 points per game. Right now Leonard is averaging 26.6ppg/7.1rpg/3.7apg/1.8spg on 55.6/42.6/78.8 shooting splits. A well-rounded and elite players on both ends of the floor, Kawhi Leonard has a legitimate claim to best player in the NBA.

In a game that went down to the wire, Leonard put up 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 1 turnover on 9-18 shooting. He led the Raptors in points. Not only did he lead the team in points, he held LeBron James to just 15 points in 40 minutes! LeBron shot an atrocious 5-14 and committed five fouls, he was bothered by Leonard the entire night, looking ice cold throughout almost the entire game.

Luckily for James, his new #2 (or perhaps #1?) put up an insane 40 points. While leading the Lakers in points, Anthony Davis also put snagged 19 rebounds! Just one away from a 40/20 game! AD took advantage of his match-up all night long, whether it was Ibaka, Leonard, Pascal, or Gasol.
These 40 points were extremely crucial in a night where no other Laker scored 20+.

The Lakers claimed a 100-93 victory behind AD's superman effort.

BOX SCORE

Spoiler

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

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This highlight video is much more complete than the last two. Not as good as I want it to be but we're working on it.

POST-GAME PRESSER

Reporter: "LeBron, you clearly struggled all night long. Was it just Leonard's defense bothering you, or are you dealing with an injury we didn't hear about?"

LeBron James: "Uh, no. Nope. No injury. Just some great play by Kawhi and some bad play by me. I was missing some good opportunities tonight and just wasn't playing up to my standards. Kawhi is a great ball player and was playing well all night. It happens, all I can do is sit down with coach, review the game film, and see what I could have done better."

Reporter: "Anthony, you were clearly the best player on the court tonight. You are currently playing elite offensively and defensively. Is this the best you have ever been? Where do you go from here?"

Anthony Davis: "Yeah I do feel like I'm playing the best ball in my career so far. I think I just keep going up from here. I don't really place a limit on myself, I feel like if I keep training hard and giving it my all, there really is no ceiling for how good I can get. It's all about work ethic."

A tweet went out on social media from handle @Drake. The contents of the tweet were: "New King in town! It's a North thing #Klaw #5MoreYears" but the tweet has since been deleted.

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ticats8

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06-19-2019, 09:28 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Does anyone know if there's a way to override player option decisions? Say Horford opts in, can I reverse that? (Whether on 30 team control or single team control I'm good with whatever)
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itsmb8

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06-19-2019, 10:38 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by ticats8

Does anyone know if there's a way to override player option decisions? Say Horford opts in, can I reverse that? (Whether on 30 team control or single team control I'm good with whatever)

you could either A, change it to a team option and make that decision yourself with 30 team control... or b, get rid of the option year altogether.

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BleedGreen710

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06-20-2019, 07:11 AM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

I'm now in year 8 of my fantasy draft cpu vs cpu league where I manage the team off the court and watch the games from the stands. It's been a blast so far - I've watched every one of my teams games every year, it's been about 600 games so far. First 3 years I was a lottery team, then I barely missed the playoffs. Finally i made it, then lost in game 7 eastern conference finals.

The next year 2024 I made the finals and swept the Suns to win it all. They got revenge in 2025 and beat me in the finals rematch. Now I just finished 2026, I was swept by the 5 seed Detroit in the conference finals - which was devastating (I had the most wins in the league). The Suns went in to win the championship against Detroit in their 3rd straight finals appearance, they seem almost unbeatable but I'd love to get a rematch. My guys are all getting old (some guys I drafted are now approaching 30, and Kevin Durant is 37) and I'm scared my window might be closing soon.

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06-20-2019, 09:12 AM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by BleedGreen710

I'm now in year 8 of my fantasy draft cpu vs cpu league where I manage the team off the court and watch the games from the stands. It's been a blast so far - I've watched every one of my teams games every year, it's been about 600 games so far. First 3 years I was a lottery team, then I barely missed the playoffs. Finally i made it, then lost in game 7 eastern conference finals.

The next year 2024 I made the finals and swept the Suns to win it all. They got revenge in 2025 and beat me in the finals rematch. Now I just finished 2026, I was swept by the 5 seed Detroit in the conference finals - which was devastating (I had the most wins in the league). The Suns went in to win the championship against Detroit in their 3rd straight finals appearance, they seem almost unbeatable but I'd love to get a rematch. My guys are all getting old (some guys I drafted are now approaching 30, and Kevin Durant is 37) and I'm scared my window might be closing soon.

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This is really cool.

Is the sim logic good enough for you? I always found some of the results perplexing.
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BleedGreen710

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06-20-2019, 09:19 AM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by cjacks17

This is really cool.

Is the sim logic good enough for you? I always found some of the results perplexing.

By sim logic what do you mean exactly? To clarify, I don't sim my teams games I put the controller in the middle and watch the game. The gameplay is outstanding with the right sliders! Feels like a real game. I dont see much issue with sim stats from the cpu teams games if that's what your asking. It's the most realistic league I've ever seen on a sports game!

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philliesfan136

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06-21-2019, 07:33 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

i'm getting a glitch where my file crashes every time during the moratorium period, have u guys experienced this recently?

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philliesfan136

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06-21-2019, 08:10 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by ATLBrayden

Prepare for a novel if you open the spoiler. It's my MyLeague posts thus far as I am 17 games deep. I did a re-cap of almost every game over in the dynasty section so there's a LOT to unpack inside...

my boy T.J. starting on the Lakers! I love it lol I could see him being a bench guy there, the Cavs were apparently interested last season. and poor Markelle lol.

this is giving me motivation to start my own Lakers file and see how I could maneuver around the Lakers' cap situation

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ATLBrayden

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06-23-2019, 11:27 PM

Re: Official NBA 2k19 MyLeague/MyGM Thread

Originally posted by philliesfan136

my boy T.J. starting on the Lakers! I love it lol I could see him being a bench guy there, the Cavs were apparently interested last season. and poor Markelle lol.

this is giving me motivation to start my own Lakers file and see how I could maneuver around the Lakers' cap situation

Had to bring him on board! He's def a quality roleplayer. The Lakers cap situation is interesting in game, because there's no such thing as the trade kicker for AD and other stuff. I had to trade away some extra players to open up enough cap space for a third star + AD. I would've preferred a guard over Boogie for sure but no one wanted to come to LA besides him.

I think I would've rather gone with a deep team (ex: Pat Bev, Danny Green, etc) over Boogie too but by the time I struck out on Kyrie and Kawhi, all the premier roleplayers signed elsewhere. It's a fun team to work with, even better considering they're my favorite team.

Poor Fultz can't catch a break, he was actually putting up 16ppg/3.5rpg/5.7apg per36 too. Wonder how his career will pan out after the injury and if the team will pick up the team option they have on him.

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