How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

[natedZA]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

The Detroit Pistons needed to make a move. Rip Hamilton had become unsettled and management and coaches believed getting Ben Gordon into the starting lineup was essential. Hamilton's contract was also quite a burden on Detroit as they were seeking to be a big player in the Summer of 2011 free agent market.

Just days before the 2010-11 season was set to tip off, news leaked that a deal was imminent between the Pistons and Jazz and that big names were set to be moved. Pistons GM Joe Dumars confirmed the rumors at a press conference called just 2 days before Detroit's season opener in New Jersey.

Detroit Receives

• PF Paul Millsap
• SF Andrei Kirilenko
• 2011 2nd Round Pick

Utah Receives

• SG Richard Hamilton
• SF Tayshaun Prince
• SF Jonas Jerebko
• SG Terrico White

Kirilenko and Millsap immediately entered the starting lineup along with Stuckey, Gordon, and Ben Wallace. The move allowed Tracy McGrady and Charlie Villanueva to become "sixth men" and play anywhere between the 2 and 4 between the 2 of them. Bynum and Monroe are set to deputize at the 1 and 5 respectively. Limited minutes are also available for Jason Maxiell and Austin Daye. Also, by shedding Hamilton's contract and getting Andrei Kirilenko's expiring contract, Detroit will have a lot of financial freedom in the next offseason. Paul Millsap also has a very nice 2 year, 8 million dollar deal that we might look to extend based on performance / his demands.

2010-2011 Detroit Pistons
PG - Rodney Stuckey / Will Bynum
SG - Ben Gordon / Tracy McGrady / Stuckey
SF - Andrei Kirilenko / Charlie Villanueva / McGrady
PF - Paul Millsap / Villanueva / Maxiell
C - Ben Wallace / Greg Monroe

(Playing on 6 minute quarters, default sliders and pro difficulty (I'm new to NBA 2k so a lower difficulty is necessary until I get a better feel for the game)).

Lost my opener to the Nets 51-46. Devin Harris abused my team all game long, finishing 9-12 from the field, including 4-5 from 3 pts. Ben Gordon led my team with 16.

In a stunner, we won our home opener against Oklahoma City 44-42 (Truecast Simulation for this one). AK47 held Durant to 10 pts on 2-6 shooting from the field, while Gordon and Stuckey combined for 23 pts.

Detroit won a thriller in Chicago to go to 2-1. The Pistons led by 5 at the half, only to watch the Bulls score the first 10 points in the third. Trailing by 6 at the start of the 4th, Detroit went on a 13-2 run led by Rodney Stuckey, who finished with 17 pts. Trailing by 2 with 5 seconds left, Derrick Rose was fouled by Stuckey and sent to the line with a chance to tie. Much like the '08 NCAA title game, Rose couldn't come through at the stripe, making only 1 of 2 to cut it to 49-48. Stuckey was fouled on the inbounds, but he also only made 1 of 2. The Pistons held on to win 50-48 when Luol Deng's buzzer beater (and a good look from 3, too) clanked off the back iron. It's games like this that make me realize why everyone has been singing the praises of NBA 2k11. Such an exciting game that had each team going on big runs to seemingly take control of the game and a thrilling finish to boot. Just awesome.

2-1 Detroit welcomes 3-0 Boston to The Palace on Tuesday.

Awesome writeup!!

[Shield]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

Started a franchise with the 1996 draft team for fun. Played 1 game and made some changes. The starting lineup for my 1st game was

Allen Iverson/Steve Nash/Stephon Marbury/Derek Fisher
Kobe Bryant/Ray Allen
Kerry Kittles/Peja Stojakovic
Jermaine O'neal/Antoine Walker
Marcus Camby/Zydrunas Ilgauskas/Erick Dampier

After the first game owning the Celtics, I decided to make some changes. I traded Allen Iverson, Peja Stojakovic, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Marcus Camby away for Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis, Danilo Galinari, Amare, and 3 '11 1st round draft picks. This was 2 different trades.

Now, my starting lineup looks like this

PG: Steve Nash
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Kerry Kittles
PF: Danilo Galinari
C: Amare

Sick trade override, but when it's fantasy anything goes.

[x_NBA_x]

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Nice trade, you've got a solid PG in Jack to run the triangle, got expiring contract for the off-season, and 1st round pick for future development.
Initially it looks like you got the bad end of the deal, but what i like about that trade is its justified by the developments in your association, morale etc, more people need to trade like this.


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Lakers still managed to make it to the Finals too.

At first I didn't want to acquire Artest and Brown due to it not being realistic but then when I did take morale etc into it then it made much more sense to pull the trigger. Also helps with keeping Paul happy in N.O because we have more depth for the team.

One thing I'm not to keen on with the association mode is a lot of top players can have their morale diminished due to trades, for example, Atlanta traded for David Lee which pushed Josh Smith onto the bench and now he has 0 morale and wants to move away, of course I'd be very tempted to acquire him in a deal which would mean sending over either Artest or Ariza as they lack in the SF role but then it starts making my team become more and more jacked.

I'm tempted to resign from my team, go as a team that is competing who could need Smith then trade him there and come back to my team.

[Houndy]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

I do that a lot, pull of trades to help a team. One of my friends did a Monte Ellis for Cook, Harden, and 2nd rounder (or first) to help with OKC's neckcloth issues

[Chrisksaint]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

Well just lost to the Knicks 117-115 in OT. Stoudemire made his only 3pt attempt of the game with 2 seconds left to go up 1, I get ball to Kyrie Irving but falls out of his hands right in to Griffins who in a panic throws it to Sullinger who gets fouled with .3 seconds goes 1/2 to force OT. Irving decides to take over scoring 8 points but fails to close out the game going 0/4 at the line, Knicks gets the ball with 10 seconds left run it up court and Iguodala hit a 20 ft jumper to win the game

Irving had a career game tho with 28 pt 8reb 8ast 10-15FG 1-1 3pt

Thinking of trading Eric Gordon his contract runs out after this season I believe and just doesn't fit into the offense. Not a very efficient scorer atleast for me, seems to need the ball in his hands to score. Looking at maybe potentiall either Marcus Thornton,OJ Mayo, or Rudy Gay

[Jonesy]

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Started a new association with the Magic after the trades. I'm 3 games in so far and i'm 1-2 after losing my first two games to OKC and Charlotte. It took me a while to get some of the shot timings down (especially Arenas and Turk) but it all came together in game 3 when i had a nice 10 point win against the Mavs at home and Gil had 28 off the bench to seal the win.

I have the following roster:

C: Howard
PF: Bass
SF: Turk
SG: Richardson
PG: Nelson

6th man: Arenas (plays 26 mins a night and often finishes games).

The only trade i had done was one offered to me by the cpu (not in trade finder) of Trevor Brooker and the Washington first round pick for Daniel Orton. I think i ripped them off (especially if they tank and i get a high pick) but seeing as they instigated it, they needed a center and Orton has ok potential so i agreed to it.

Having a blast so far, i just need to find a good young player to develop because outside of Dwight this team doesn't have many good young players imo.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

Went ahead and made a trade that I thought was pretty good for what I was looking for.
Clippers Receive:
Ben Gordon
Brandon Rush
'13 1st round Pick from Detroit
Detroit Receives:
Eric Gordon
Arron Afflalo
Pacers Receive:
Carlos Delfino

Got a scorer that can hit a jumpshot and solid player to come off the bench, not to mention a future 1st round, good trade overall I think even if my team rating might have suffered.

[Houndy]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

So far 3-1 with the Craptors, with wins over Cleveland, Sacramento, and Utah. Gotta love DeMar, he's been a boss for me. Sonny Weems is my second half man, scoring 17 of his 19 points in the second half.

No trades yet, but I signed Chris Hunter and am thinking about signing that 7'4 center in the D-League just in case if I run into a team with two 7 footers (Dallas)

[thaprodigyisback]

Started a 29 game association with the Bucks and did these trades
Bucks Get:
Andrea Bargnani
Demar DeRozan

Raptors Get:
Andrew Bogut
Larry Sanders
2012 1st Rd (my teams are usually stacked by then)

Bucks Get:
Marcus Camby
2011 2nd Rounder

Blazers Get:
John Salmons

Bucks Get:
Hassan Whiteside
2011 2nd Rounder

Kings Get:
CDR

I did the the trade for Camby because I needed a shot blocker and I have a plethora of wings I'm currently 2-1 and Jennings is averaging 24.5 PPG and 5 APG

[CelticBalla32]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

I'm almost through with year 1 of my Association. I control all 30 teams (29-game season), play about 30 games total in the regular season then have a lot of fun in the playoffs. Naturally, I play with the Celtics more than anyone else, but I'm having a lot of fun controlling every team. The regular season simulations went pretty well, with the only troubling issue I saw in the standings was Golden State as 4th seed out West while Utah didn't even make the playoffs (come on haha). Other than that, it looked pretty good.

Right now, I'm in the Conference Finals. Boston is up 3-1 on Chicago and the Lakers/Mavs are tied 2-2.

The offseason is gonna be a lot of fun since I'm controlling everybody. I'll be sure to make offers to Carmelo with multiple teams, put the recent Orlando overhaul in and have some fun making some moves. I'll keep it realistic, otherwise I won't enjoy it, but it'll be a ton of fun rebuilding teams like Phoenix or Denver while continuing to fill holes on playoff-level squads.

[parker987]

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Started a new association this morning with the Knicks, played first game and made some changes.

Knicks get:
Carmelo Anthony

Nuggets get:
Danilo Galinari
Eddy Curry
'11 1st round

I did this with trade override cause they won't accept and i know in real life they will.

I also got stephen curry but forgot how i traded him, now my starting lineup looks like this

PG Stephen Curry
SG Wilson Chandler
SF Carmelo Anthony
PF Amare Stoudemire
C Ronny Turiaf

[Titus001]

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When you start your association how do you handle rosters for other teams? Seems like the ai always changes its starting 5 and starts the highest rated players.

Example. Before I started my franchise Paul Gasol was starting at center with Bynum as the 6th man. When my association started the ai moved Gasol to Power forward and made Bynum the starter. The ai also benched Fisher for another player. The ai did this to the Lakers other teams rosters will be different from your rosters that you set up.

How do you get around this?

I'm 3-1 as the 85-86 Celtics. I could not stop the heat. Trades are off for now. The 95-96 Bulls are undefeated as of now.

[+Chris+]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

Level-HOF
Min-10

In the middle of January with Utah. Record is 30-8. D Will is avg. 23 and 13 and is 3rd in the MVP race behind Lebron and D Wade.

Chemistry is 78% and everyone's overall went up 2 points.

D Will-23 pts 12 assists ppg.
R. Bell-8.4 ppg
Kirelenko-2.3 ppg (basically in the lineup for defense only)
Al Jefferson-17 ppg
Bargani-23 ppg

Milsap-13 ppg
Courtney Lee- 13 ppg

#1 in the Power Rankings. I may trade Kirelenko and Raja Bell for a 3pt shooter before the break. I dont want to mess with the chemistry, so I may just keep them and let him kirelenko go in the off-season.

[dazpoo23]

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I'm currently into my second season with the bucks, but i'm in desperate need of a go to guy who can create his own shot. The rest of my lineup is solid, i have a ton of salary cap taken up by maggette and gooden, any realistic recommendations for go-to-guys at either SG or PF????

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[x_NBA_x]

Re: How's Your Association Going? (2K11)

Decided to go with a team who I've not been yet and that brings a strong defensive hustle, as I am a strong admirer of the defensive statistics rather than the scoring side of things ( one reason as to why the Hornets game probably didn't work out ).

It was either a choice between Charlotte or Miami and well I'm never going to go as Miami because it would be just too easy and I could dominate with just LeBron during a game, instead I chose Charlotte. I love how Wallace plays and the team works together on both the offensive and defensive front which means I have to spread the ball around and everyone gets involved without my instincts of going to one guy.

So far I have played two games, sitting 1-1. First up was Dallas and managed to win that right at the end when Jackson stripped Dirk as he was moving closer the basket to post up. Then it was a last second loss to Indiana, Granger sunk a three with 0.4 seconds to go to win the game by one point for them. Both have been right down to the wire and with a team like this I hope more continue. ( Playing on all-star with PuntNL's sliders for the moment )

Current line-up is as follows;

PG - D.J Augustin ( 19.5 PPG, 14.0 APG, 1.0 SPG )
SG - S. Jackson ( 28.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 4.5 SPG, 1.5 BPG )
SF - G. Wallace ( 14.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG )
PF - T. Thomas ( 19.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 2.5 SPG, 1.5 BPG )
C - N. Mohammed ( 4.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.5 SPG )

The highest production from the bench is C. Aldrich with 6.0 PPG. So I may need to address a more solid bench scoring before the seasons out. I do however like the hustle the team has provided in regard to steals, which we lead the league in and everyone in the starting five is getting involved.