2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

[OG_McNabb]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Sorry for the lack of updates fellas, I've been crazy swamped at work, I'll get some more updates out soon...

Glad you resumed. This is the best dynasty/fantasy league write up.

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

2015/16 TRADE DEADLINE





Celtics trade:
SF Jeff Green (86) 28 yr old

Grizzlies trade:
SF Alonzo Gee (79) 29 yr old
2016 1st round pick (unprotected)

- The Jeff Green era is over in Boston in large part because of the emergence of SF Alex Poythress, the #8 overall pick in 2013... The 28 year old Green averaged 12.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks and 33.4 minutes per game this year for Boston... Poythress, who is considerably younger (23 years old) than Green (28 years old) is averaging 14 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in just 21 minutes per night...

Green has an expiring contract, so, this deal makes sense for Boston who isn't looking to lock him up long term after this year... Boston also acquire an unprotected 1st round pick in this upcoming draft, which features 2 franchise changing talents in Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins...


For Memphis, they add a versatile Defender in Green and along with #1 overall pick from last year, David Teague, the Grizzlies are starting to build another grind it out defensive team that could carry them deep into the playoffs into the Future... The Day after the Trade, Memphis gave Jeff Green a contract extension of 5 years, $66.14m...




Wizards trade:
SF - Dario Saric (77) 23yr old - (2013 #15 pick)
SF/PF - Jan Vesely (74) 25yr old - (2011 #5 pick)
16' 1st round pick (unprotected)

Hawks trade:
PF/SF - Josh Smith (90) 30 yr old

- The Hawks have gone back and fourth for the better part of 4 Seasons on the thought of trading their Franchise Player, Josh Smith... This year as they battle through another losing season, they finally pulled the trigger and are moving on and looking towards the future... The Hawks acquire two versitile small forwards in Dario Saric and Jan Vesley, both who have not lived up to their expectations so far... They also acquire a 1st round draft pick, in a draft that is expected to be of the caliber of the 03' LeBron, Carmelo, Wade, Bosh draft...


For Josh Smith, this finally gives him the opportunity to play alongside two players that are equal to him from a talent perspective... PG John Wall is having a break out season and is on everyone's short list of League MVP Candidates... SG Bradley Beal has been very consistent in his short NBA Career, averaging 18 point, 5 reb, 5 ast, and nearly 2 steals so far in his career... With Wall, Smith and Beal the Wizards would be a very serious contender in the Eastern Conference...




Hawks trade:
PF Al Horford (85) 29 yr old

Warriors trade:
PF David Lee (75) 32 yr old
2016 1st round pick (Top 3 protected)

- The rebuild in Atlanta continues as just hours after trading Josh Smith to the Wizards, they decide to send Al Horford, to the Warriors for bassically a first round pick... Sure David Lee, a former NBA All Star in his own right is a decent player, but at 32 years old, he clearly isn't in the future plans for the Hawks... The big draw was obviously another 1st round pick, although its Top 3 protected ((which would turn into a 2016 2nd round + a 2017 unprotected 1st rounder))... If the Warriors 1st rounder is outside of the Top 3, the Atlanta Hawks would have 3, 1st round draft picks in one of the best Draft's in 10 years...


For the Warriors, they get a legit big man that can score the basketball... Al Horford has been playing out of position in Atlanta for basically his entire career, actually, both he and Josh Smith were playing out of position... Smith is a true (SF) and Horford is more suited to play the (PF) instead of (C)... In Golden State, Horford will play the (PF) Position while Isaiah Austin and
Ed Davis hold down the Center position... This addition makes the Warriors a serious player in a tough Western Conference, with Steph Curry, Clay Thompson, Harrison Barnes and now Al Horford this team should be good...

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Glad you resumed. This is the best dynasty/fantasy league write up.

Thanks man... Glad you're enjoying the read... I've rekindled my love for this game over the last few days... I can't wait to see who Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins go to after this Season is over... Do you believe the hype?

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

RE-SIGN DEADLINE

Today is the deadline to re-sign your own players before they become unrestricted free agents... This is a day where we can all get a good ideal and understanding of what these teams are planning on doing moving forward... Below is the list of notable player re-signs...





(SF) Jeff Green (88) - 5yr $66.41m

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(C) Anthony Davis (93) - 5yr $83.30m // (SG) Eric Gordon (93) - 5yr $99.01m


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(SF) Danilo Gallinari - 5yr $74.06m

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(C) Roy Hibbert - 5yr $48.40m

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(C) Andre Drummond - 5yr $41.69m

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(SF) Kevin Durant - 5yr $106.49m

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(PF) Kevin Love - 5yr $99.13m

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(SG) Bradley Beal - 5yr $80.67m

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Smith Shines in 1st Game in Washington



Josh Smith - 25 points - 4 reb - 6 ast - 5 blocks
in Wizards debut - 102-94 win over Lakers

**sorry, no pic of Smith in Wizards gear **

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Horford huge in 1st Game with Warriors



Al Horford - 17 points - 14 reb - 3 blocks -
in Warriors debut - 103-98 win over Heat


**sorry, no pic of big AL in Warriors **

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

MARCH 1st, 2016

NBA Standings - Updated: Mar 1, 2016
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB
New York Knicks	34	24	--
Philidelphi 76ers	31	25	2.0
Brooklyn Nets	30	27	3.5
Boston Celtics	28	30	6.0
Toranto Raptors	24	30	8.0
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Cleveland Cavaliers	43	17	--
Indiana Pacers	36	22	6.0
Chicago Bulls	33	25	9.0
Milwaukee Bucks	27	29	14.0
Detroit Pistons	18	40	24.0
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB
Washington Wizards	30	27	--
Atlanta Hawks	25	31	4.5
Charlotte Bobcats	25	31	4.5
Orlando Magic	25	33	5.5
Miami Heat	21	34	8.0
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB
Oklahoma City Thunder	36	21	--
Denver Nuggets	34	23	2.0
Utah Jazz	32	27	5.0
Minnesota Timberwolves	28	27	7.0
Portland Trail Blazers	27	31	9.5
PACIFIC	W	L	GB
Los Angeles Clippers	31	27	--
Golden State Warriors	30	29	1.5
Los Angeles Lakers	30	30	2.0
Sacramento Kings	28	31	3.5
Phoenix Suns	26	33	5.5
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB
Houston Rockets	33	26	--
New Orleans Hornets	29	30	4.0
Memphis Grizzlies	24	33	8.0
San Antonio Spurs	22	34	9.5
Dallas Mavericks	23	36	10.0

Around the League



The Knicks were 16-16 when Mike Woodson was fired on January 1st...
Since then they have gone 18-8 and have taken over 1st place in the Atlantic Division...

New Head Coach Lloyd Porter's system has taken
shape sooner than most expected and the Knicks are playing great
basketball... With Kemba Walker, Dion Waiters, Rudy Gay and
LaMarcus Aldridge, they have one of the most talented teams in the league...




The defending Champion Cavaliers ((ahh it feels good to say that)) continue
to roll through the NBA and they look like they are
on their way to another 60 win Season...

They've all but got their
Division locked up and baring injury they are clearly the favorite
heading into the Playoffs... LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Shabazz
Muhammad have become the New "Big 3" in the NBA and the
Cavaliers are "must see TV" on a nightly basis...




John Wall, Bradley Beal, Nene, Emeka Okafor and now Josh Smith
lead this Wizards team and the hope is that they will
now be legit title contenders in the Eastern Conference...

I don't see how they couldn't be taken seriously, as from
what I can see, Wall, Beal and Smith all fit together very
well... Nene and Okafor are two solid rim protectors and
they allow the others to do their thing...




The OKC Thunder are once again among the league's elite
teams this year... With 36 wins they are well on their way to
another 50+ win season... Don't look now however,
as the Denver Nuggets are right on their
heals in the Northwest Division...

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are once again
putting up All Star / MVP numbers and if they can both
stay healthy through the playoffs (something they haven't
done since 2014) they should be the favorite in the West...




Is this the year the Clippers get their first NBA Championship?
Well, they've got the talent, that's for sure...
Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Carmelo Anthony are
three of the league's brightest stars... Can the Clippers play
enough Defense to make a deep playoff run remains to be see

The Clips have everything a Championship team needs,
except, the fact that they don't play great team defense...
Can their unmatched offensive firepower carry them to an
NBA Title?




The Rockets are in 1st place in the Northwest Division
and they look like they are ready to make a deep playoff run...
I don't expect them to get out of the 2nd round,
with the rest of the West being slightly better, but
nonetheless they wont be an easy out in the Playoffs...

James Harden has been carrying the team scoring this year
averaging around 25 points per game... The addition of
(C) DeAndre Jordan has proved to be a great move
as he provides a great inside presence and rim protector...

[OG_McNabb]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Thanks man... Glad you're enjoying the read... I've rekindled my love for this game over the last few days... I can't wait to see who Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins go to after this Season is over... Do you believe the hype?

Nope, I've never been one to follow hype. Actually, I didn't know who they were until a few weeks ago and that's because someone on here posted that one of them would be the GOAT, so I looked up the name. I cant remember which one it was, but I ended up seeing the comparison after my internet search.

After you posted there names I had to do another search because I forgot about them. Once I did the search, I was like oh yeah I remember.

[LemonTea3260]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Are you shuting this dynasty down

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Are you shuting this dynasty down

Nope... Since I've started playing again I've decided to keep playing... Gotta see where Wiggins and Parker go and if they can turn around some franchise.

stay tuned....

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

APRIL 1st 2016

Just a handful of games left in the regular season... There are going to be some very close playoff races down the stretch... Here's a look at how things are shaking out around the league...

NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 1, 2016
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB
New York Knicks	41	32	--
Brooklyn Nets	40	33	1.0
Philidelphia 76ers	37	36	4.5
Boston Celtics	36	37	5.0
Toranto Raptors	30	42	8.0
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Cleveland Cavaliers	53	21	--
Indiana Pacers	44	28	8.0
Chicago Bulls	44	30	9.0
Milwaukee Bucks	36	36	16.0
Detroit Pistons	26	46	26.0
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB
Washington Wizards	41	32	--
Orlando Magic	33	41	8.5
Charlotte Bobcats	33	41	8.5
Atlanta Hawks	29	44	12.0
Miami Heat	25	48	16.0
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
(1)Cleveland Cavaliers	53	21	--
(2)Indiana Pacers	44	28	8.0
(3) New York Knicks	41	32	11.5
(4) Washington Wizards	41	32	11.5
(5) Chicago Bulls	44	30	9.0
(6) Brooklyn Nets	40	33	12.5
(7) Philidelphia 76ers	37	36	15.5
(8) Milwaukee Bucks	36	36	16.0
(9) Boston Celtics	36	37	16.5
(10) Orlando Magic	33	41	20.0
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB
Oklahoma City Thunder	49	25	--
Denver Nuggets	43	30	5.5
Utah Jazz	41	33	8.0
Minnesota Timberwolves	39	33	9.0
Portland Trail Blazers	39	35	10.0
PACIFIC	W	L	GB
Los Angeles Clippers	40	31	--
Los Angeles Lakers	39	35	1.0
Sacramento Kings	37	37	3.0
Golden State Warriors	36	38	4.0
Phoenix Suns	29	45	11.0
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB
Houston Rockets	40	33	--
New Orleans Hornets	37	37	3.5
San Antonio Spurs	30	43	10.0
Memphis Grizzlies	27	46	13.0
Dallas Mavericks	25	48	15.0
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder	49	25	--
(2) Denver Nuggets	43	30	5.5
(3) Houston Rockets	40	33	8.5
(4) Clippers	40	34	9.0
(5) Utah Jazz	41	33	8.0
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves	39	33	9.0
(7) Los Angeles Lakers	39	35	10.0
(8) Portland Trail Blazers	39	35	10.0
(9) New Orleans Hornets	37	37	2.0
(10)Sacramento Kings	37	37	2.0

Stay tuned... The next update will be a big one, full regular season recap with Player awards and 1st round playoff matchups...

[LemonTea3260]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Nope... Since I've started playing again I've decided to keep playing... Gotta see where Wiggins and Parker go and if they can turn around some franchise.

stay tuned....

That's awesome wiggins already looks like a 1 draft pick at kanas

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

2015/16 Regular Season Recap


LEAGUE MVP

Spoiler

Kevin Durant - OKC Thunder

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28.1 ppg - 9.9 reb - 4.9 ast - 1.4 stl - 1.5 blk
- 5th scoring title, 2nd in a row - 10, 11, 12, 15, 16
- 1st team all defense

Below is the full list of Player Awards...


2015/16 PLAYER AWARDS

2015/16 Regular Season Awards
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Kevin Durant (1)	SF	Oklahoma City Thunder
Rookie of the Year	Leif Wolfe	PF	Dallas Mavericks
Sixth Man of the Year	Kevin Seraphin	PF	Washington Wizards
Defensive Player of the Year	Dwight Howard (6)	C	Los Angeles Lakers
Most Improved Player	Bradley Beal	SG	Washington Wizards
Coach of the Year	Frank Vogel	HC	Indiana Pacers
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	John Wall (1)	PG	Washington Wizards
	Brandon Jennings (2)	PG	Milwaukee Bucks
	Kevin Durant (6)	SF	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Paul George (1)	SF	Indiana Pacers
	DeMarcus Cousins (1)	C	Sacramento Kings
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Russell Westbrook (4)	PG	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Jrue Holiday (1)	PG	Philidelphia 76ers
	Josh Smith (3)	SF	Washington Wizards
	James McAdoo (1)	SF	Detroit Pistons
	Dwight Howard (1)	C	Los Angeles Lakers
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Kyrie Irving (2)	PG	Cleveland Cavaliers
	Chris Paul (2)	PG	Los Angeles Clippers
	Carmelo Anthony (2)	SF	Los Angeles Clippers
	Kawhi Leonard (1)	SF	San Antonio Spurs
	Brook Lopez (1)	C	Brooklyn Nets
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Joshn Wall (1)	PG	Washington Wizards
	Brandon Jennings (1)	PG	Milwaukee Bucks
	Kevin Durant (1)	SF	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Nerlens Noel (1)	PF	New Orleans Hornets
	Dwight Howard (7)	C	Los Angeles Lakers
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Ricky Rubio (2)	PG	Minnesota Timberwolves
	Dwyane Wade (4)	SG	Miami Heat
	Derrick Favors (1)	PF	Utah Jazz
	Tiago Jacobsen (1)	PF	Atlanta Hawks
	DeMarcus Cousins (1)	C	Sacramento Kings
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Jacobi Cash	PG	Indiana Pacers
	Magnus Kersey	PG	Miami Heat
	David Teague	SF	Memphis Grizzlies
	Leif Wolfe	PF	Dallas Mavericks
	Randy Winter	PF	Phoenix Suns
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Wade Vaughn	PG	Charlotte Bobcats
	Michael Davenport	SG	Sacramento Kings
	Lamar Higgins	SG	Atlanta Hawks
	Zachary Forte	PF	Orlando Magic
	Pandazis Patsatzoglou	SF	Philidelphia 76ers

LEAGUE LEADERS

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Apr 17, 2016
Points Per Game 1-5		PPG	Points Per Game 6-10		PPG
	1. Kevin Durant	28.1		1. Kyrie Irving	23.9
	2. Russell Westbrook (OKC)	27.1		2. Stephen Curry (GSW)	23.9
	3. Brandon Jennings (MIL)	27.0		3. Carmelo Anthony (LAC)	23.2
	4. John Wall (WAS)	26.8		4. Brandon Knight (DET)	22.7
	5. Paul George (IND)	26.8		5. LeBron James (CLE)	22.6
Assists Per Game 1-5		APG	Assists Per Game 6-10		APG
	1. Rajon Rondo	10.5		1. Chris Paul	8.8
	2. John Wall (WAS)	9.4		2. Brandon Jennings (MIL)	8.5
	3. Ty Lawson (DEN)	9.4		3. Deron Williams (BKN)	8.4
	4. Ricky Rubio (MIN)	9.2		4. Jrue Holiday (PHI)	8.4
	5. Mike Conley (MEM)	9.0		5. Kyel Lowry (TOR)	8.2
Rebounds Per Game 1-5		REB	Rebounds Per Game 6-10		REB
	1. DeMarcus Cousins	10.5		1. Nerlens Noel	10.0
	2. Dwight Howard (LAL)	10.4		2. Rudy Gobert (CHA)	9.9
	3. Cody Zeller (ORL)	10.3		3. Kevin Love (MIN)	9.5
	4. Enes Kanter (BOS)	10.2		4. Stephen Adams (NYK)	9.5
	5. Derrick Favors (UTA)	10.0		5. Thomas Robinson (SAC)	9.4
Steals Per Game		STL	Blocks Per Game		BLK
	1. John Wall	2.4		1. Dwight Howard	2.2
	2. Ricky Rubio (MIN)	2.3		2. Serge Ibaka (OKC)	2.2
	3. Chris Paul (LAC)	2.3		3. Nerlens Noel (NO)	2.1
	4. Paul George (IND)	2.3		4. DeAndre Jordan (HOU)	2.0
	5. Russell Westbrook (OKC)	2.1		5. Brook Lopez (BKN)	2.0

Stay tuned, Playoff Preview on its way...

[trekfan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

All caught up now ... whew, what a whirlwind. Some really good storylines and developments here.

Looking forward to more.

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Very sorry for the lack of updates guys... I haven't forgotten about you...

I completed my Season, and I'm now in the Off-Season...

I will be posting tons of Playoff Updates shortly *pinky promise*