Cold As Ice: The Tony Winter Story, an NBA 2k13 Dynasty

[BraedenG33]

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Cold As Ice: The Tony Winter Story

I just got to the Emory University Hospital to go see LeAnna. I rushed into the E.R and went up to the front desk.

"Where's LeAnna Hopkins's room?" I asked frantically

"Excuse me?" the lady behind the counter asked.

"My girlfriend had a horrible accident, where is her room?"

"I'll look her up.... Hmm, Hopkins, Hopkins, where is Hopkins..." She casually mumbled.

"HURRY UP!"

"Sir, calm down, I will find her in the system momentarily."

"OK, sorry I'm just very stressed right now."

"I understand but shoutin' at me ain't helpin nobody."

"OK"

"Ahh, here she is, LeAnna Hopkins, she was found at the scene of a crime with a bullet in her hip. Did you know about this?"

"Yeah, I was there, I had it taken care of... Where is she?"

"Room 32A"

"Where is that?"

"third floor--"

"Thanks."

I bolted to the staircase and was up the stairs in an instant. 32A, 32A, hmm... I had no idea where to go. I looked around and found it. As it went up to the door i felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Look, I'm in a rush so could you pl--" I got cut off

"And who are you?"

"Tony, Tony Winter. I'm the woman in there's boyfriend."

"Well sorry Tony but authorized staff are allowed in only. You may see her when we are done operating."

"PLEASE I NEED TO SEE HER!"

"I'm sorry but no-can-do."

"Ugh" I groaned

So I was forced to wait outside the door for the next three hours. Those we're the longs, most painfull 180 minutes of my life. when she finaly emerged, the first thing she saw was my concerned eyes.

"LeAnna"

"Tony"

I went to embrace her but I was told not to.

"We are taking her to a room in the regular part of the hospital to recover, you may visit her as often as you like, but refrain from making contact with her today. She's still too traumatized by the accident."

Bullsh*t I thought.

"OK. LeAnna I will see you tomorrow, ok?"

All the sudden I noticed the change in her demeanor. It was as though we had that one flash connection at that moment, and then she fell back into the abyss. She was glassy eyed and her expression was absent minded.

This is my fault... You will make it through this LeAnna, I promise you....

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Later that night at Tony's place

"She's not looking to good Mark."

"She's a tough girl. Don't worry kid she'll pull through."

"But---"

"None of that in here, Tony. She'll BE FINE."

"Right." If only I believed it... I thought.

"Anyway, there are some other pressing matters to attend to Tony, like free Agency." Mark said, trying to get my mind off of it with some good ol' fashion basketball banter, but I was in no mood for it.

"Look, Mark, I'm not in the mood, we'll talk tomorrow at the office."

"Alright. G'nite Tony"

"Goodnight Mark..."

I tried to sleep that night after he left, but I couldn't. All I could think about was LeAnna.

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The next morning at Emory

"Good morning, Tony." Dr. Weinstein, as he introduced himself, said."

"Good morning." I responded half heartedly.

"I have some good news and I have some bad news."

"What's the good news doc?"

"Her surgery was a success, the bullet was completely remove, and the wound has since been sealed."

"And the bad news..." I said grimly.

"Well, the bullet hit her right on the bone and shattered the left side of her pelvis. We could not operate on it until the wound sealed and the bullet was removed. She will need another surgery, and even then the odds of her ever walking again, are, to be generous, slim-to-none."

I fell to knees, devastated and overwhelmed with guilt. I wanted to cry but I knew I had to keep my composure for LeAnna, who was sleeping at the time.

"Are you sure there isn't a way to increase those odds?" I asked desperately.

"Tony, I know you're concerned but there simply is no way."

"Are you sure?"

"Well, there are some experimental unproven methods of hip reconstructions but there are quite risky, and quite expensive. We can't even perform them here at this hospital.If they work, she is much more likely to walk, but if it doesn't work, you dramatically decrease the likelihood of her survival, or they may even have to amputate if it doesn't work."

"Oh..."

"She doesn't need the operation for another week while she recuperates. You may talk it over with her."

"How is her mental recovery coming along?"

"Pretty good, her cognitive function is returning to normal levels and her motor skills are returning a little slower. She should be back to her old self in a few days."

"Ok, that's good."

"I turned to LeAnna, who was just waking up."

"Good morning beautiful."

She stared back, still unable to speak, but I could see a mix of affection and pain in her eyes.

I gave her a kiss on the cheek and I just sat there for an hour or so holding her fragile hand and simply being with her.


"I have to go, baby. I will be back tomorrow." I thought I saw a bit of a smile, but I wasn't quite sure.

"Goodbye Doctor."

"Goodbye."

[BraedenG33]

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Manning Camp over. I'm on my way home now and I should be able to post tonite depending on the time and how much energy I have. If not I'll resume posting tomorrow. Manning Camp was fun. During 7-on-7 drills my coach was AJ McCarron, two-time National Campionship Winning Alabama QB. I got his autograph and Marcus Mariota's (Oregon QB) autograph. Also, Peyton and Eli came to my WR Group and I got to catch some passes from them I really lucked out this time around with who I met. If I can post before/when I'm on the road after this one I will.

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Cold As Ice: The Tony Winter Story

I was back at the office now to interview my potential free agent targets. I had interviewed all of them once before to get a feel for their personality and how interested they are in the team. The ones that seemed to have a personality cohesive with the team and had interest in us made my final list, which only Mark, Bruce, LeAnna pre-accident, and myself knew its content. Until today that is. Many workers would see my targets walk through the facility. First up was a familiar face, one I was hoping to tie up today.

"Hello Jeff, how has your offseason been?" I ventured.

"Good morning Tony," The young point guard responded. "my Offseason has been well. I feel like I've put in good work this offseason."

"That's good."

He was with a short pudgy man. That was his new agent, Geo Morelli. He was Italian. I he wasn't barely 5-foot, he would look a little like a New York gangster from the early 1900s.

"Hello Mr. Morelli."

"Mr. Winter, I understand you are interested in retaining my client thiss free agency period."

"Yes," Right to the point,I thought. "I would like to keep him around as the PG of the future for our franchise."

"Well right now he is looking to get around 8 to 9 million dollars a year on a long term contract."

"I don't see 8-9 million in the works right now. We here at the Hawks feel like we give you a unique opportunity here. You have the chance to stay where you are comfortable, not have to adjust to a new city, and have the pieces around you to be a wonderful PG on a competing team. We see your value, and have done research around the league showing that you will likely get anywhere between 5 and 7 million dollars on a 3 year deal."

"Well, I think your wrong and I could get a bigger contract."

The interview continued for the next 45 minutes while we tried to pitch him to stay and work out the monetary situation.

"Well, Tony, I feel like this would be a great place to be, and after meeting with a few other teams, I will weigh my options. When I make my decision I will alert you of it as soon as possible."

"Thank you."

With that, they left. We offered him a 4 year deal worth 23.5 million dollars over the life of the contract.

About 20 minutes later, another player came in, but he was not a player that I wanted to re-sign. this player was about to get some unfortunate news.

"Hello, Carlos."

"Tony."

"Do you know why I have called you here?"

"To talk to me about my situation with the team?"

"Yes. We feel like we drafted our center for the future in Nerlens Noel, and that Al Horford will still be an all-star and a starter for this team. He is a talented player that may even be better suited as a PF. with that, you get would get relegated to the bench, which would take away valuable minutes from our young players. Also, you are owed 15 million this season, and that is a lot for a backup big man. We have decided its best for all parties involved to enact the Amnesty Clause on you. This may feel hard now, but in the long run, it could help you. You may get an opportunity to start for another team, and further your career." I decided it was best to keep it up front with him and get this over with quickly.

"I understand. Thanks for the opportunity to be in this organization, and allowing me the chance to test free agency now. I want to be a starter in this league, and If you feel that won't happen here, and that its best to move on elsewhere for everyone, then I'm all for it. I have a ton of respect for this organization and how it is run. Goodbye, I guess."

He walked away looking rather grief-stricken.

[trekfan]

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He walked away looking rather grief-stricken.

... until he stopped by the ATM and realized that his massive paychecks would continue without him working for it. Upon this realization, Carlos danced the salsa (he was later served with a trademark infringement suit by Victor Cruz), hopped a flight to the Caribbean, and was never seen in the NBA again. So ends the story of Carlos "Loozer" Boozer.

^That's how I finished the story about Carlos. Good. Riddance.


Moving on to the camp, AWESOME. Passes from both the Mannings, a two time national champ, and an on the rise college QB? Money.

As to the story, hope Teague re-signs as he's a solid point guard and one that plays pretty unselfishly. Can't wait for the Horford/Noel frontline ... it's gonna be good.

[BraedenG33]

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... until he stopped by the ATM and realized that his massive paychecks would continue without him working for it. Upon this realization, Carlos danced the salsa (he was later served with a trademark infringement suit by Victor Cruz), hopped a flight to the Caribbean, and was never seen in the NBA again. So ends the story of Carlos "Loozer" Boozer.

^That's how I finished the story about Carlos. Good. Riddance.


Moving on to the camp, AWESOME. Passes from both the Mannings, a two time national champ, and an on the rise college QB? Money.

As to the story, hope Teague re-signs as he's a solid point guard and one that plays pretty unselfishly. Can't wait for the Horford/Noel frontline ... it's gonna be good.

Thanks. I really lucked out this year. And Boozer finds a job, just not on the team u wud expect.

[BraedenG33]

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Hawks Amnesty Carlos Boozer

By Michael Aviani

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The Atlanta Hawks officially announced that they will be using the Amnesty Clause on Power Forward Carlos Boozer. He was owed around 15 million dollars this season and was expected to be coming off the bench behind Al Horford and Nerlens Noel. The move clears 15 mil off the books and we now have 31 million dollars in cap space. We could sign a lot of talent with that. It's become expected that Jeff Teague is still looking at teams after meeting with the Hawks' GM Tony Winter this morning. He is scheduled to meet with the Suns, Rockets, and Mavs in the coming days. While Winter has been adamant that he will retain Teague regardless, the newfound flexibility may sway him. We have an opportunity to bring in both Chris Paul and Andre Iguodala to pair with Horford and Noel. We would have the best starting 5 in the NBA. Then we could sign offensive spark-plugs at veteran minimums for depth. I would imagine that Winter would have to at least consider it. Although, even if we don't reel in CP3, we can make real waves this offseason, while remaining flexible and preparing for the huge free agency pool in 2014. I have a feeling Iggy is the guy that Winter wants, and Teague will be returned as well. That, combined with some veteran 1 year deals, could leave us with cap flexibility and a talented roster with assets to attract a potential star next offseason (like 'Melo, LeBron, Wade, etc.).

[BraedenG33]

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Cold As Ice: The Tony Winter Story

The clock had finally struck 6 pm. I had been cautiously excited for this meeting all day as I met with player after player and already agreed in principle with a few players. But this guy was the guy for me. He made or broke this offseason, without him, we struggle through another year of mediocrity and this team has had enough of that.

"Hello Mr. Winter?"

"Yes Millie?" I responded to my substitute secretary. She did a good job filling in LeAnna's role with the team, but not her role with me.

"Your next player is here to meet with you."

"Send him in."

Then a long athletic wing who was about as well-built as any player to ever walk through those doors. Andre Iguodala was here.

"Hello Andre."

He approached my desk and sat down with his agent. He simply nodded back, "Sir."

I sat there for a moment Eye-to-Eye with him, and said, "Shall we begin?"

"Of course."

I turned to his agent. "What is Andre looking to get, money-wise?"

"He wants a 4 year deal, with a player opt out clause on the fourth year, worth around 14 million a year."

"Hmm, that's quite a high salary, Higher than we here at the hawks had expected to go. I understand you have met with other teams and they left you with offers around 9 or 10 million that you didn't take?"

"That's correct."

"Well, I'm willing to offer you something here you can't get anywhere else, that you are interested in. You want visited Denver, Orlando, and New Orleans. None of them, I feel, have the same talent and youth to offer you. You can win now and in the future here. You can be in a starring role and could be the first, second, or third scoring option depending on what you want. If you want to be the guy on offense we will scheme it around you. If you want to be a secondary guy or have a more selfless role and play more to your defensive strengths, then sure, that works too. We have the talent here to build a team to your desires, and to win now and in the long run. Noel will be a star center, and Teague will be a top flight point guard, if he isn't already in your opinion. He is in mine though. also, we have a long-standing tradition of athletic wings who were great finishers and great defenders. Starting with the Human Highlight Reel, and then Josh Smith, we feel you can be the next great wing player in Atlanta."

"Well, you make a good pitch to come here, but, great tradition is a little strong. Wilkins was good, and Smith was good but wanted out of here towards the end. I would want to be the second guy on offense, and have a chance to pass the ball and play defense. I like the talent you offer."

"Well, then lets make a deal, what's the highest offer you have gotten through the first three years of the deal, not including the opt-out clause?"

"I got an offer worth 30 mil and it had a 10 million dollar opt out year."

"Well we will offer you a 4 year deal, with the opt out, worth 46.76 million, which is 33.57 over the first 3 years, 10.19 year one, 11.19 year two, 12.19 year three, and your option year is 13.19. thats 11 mil a year through three and almost twelve a year with the opt out year if you stay for it."

"Well, that sounds like a good offer. Its the best we've gotten. Can you give me and my agent time to discuss?"

"Of course, you can go discuss in the waiting area or you may leave and we can meet again."

"We will go to the waiting area."

When they returned about 15 minutes later, Iggy was smiling. He walked up to me and put a hand out.

"I accept."

We shook on it, and I couldn't help but be happy. I landed my big fish.

[skyler97]

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Oh ma god. Someones doing a Hawks Dynasty!

[BraedenG33]

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Oh ma god. Someones doing a Hawks Dynasty!

Haha yeah, Glad to have another follower. Stay tuned, this season should be fun.

[BraedenG33]

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Andre Iguodala Agrees to a 4 year contract with Atlanta

By Michael Aviani

In what will likely be the biggest move of our offseason, Tony Winter has brought on board the Swiss Army knife-like versatile wing, Andre Iguodala. What does this mean for the future of Hawk's basketball?

Stepping up on D?

Last year our defense was pitiful and one of the worst in the league. Its clear that the theme of the offseason was to improve defensively. The drafting of Nerlens Noel gives us a potential defensive player of the year candidate as soon as his second season at center, which moves Al Horford to his natural position defensively, Power forward. Now the signing of Andre Iguodala gives us to premiere perimeter defenders. We've gone from a terrible defense to a potentially top 5 defense.

Season Prediction

I think with the newly added talent in Iggy, if we do in fact bring Teague back, and add some nice depth pieces, we could be a solid playoff contender in the weaker Eastern Conference.

Record: 46-36 (5th seed in East)

[trekfan]

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Iggy. Love his game, should age well, great signing here.

[BraedenG33]

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Iggy. Love his game, should age well, great signing here.

yeah. and I got him a good price too.

[BraedenG33]

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Hawks Offseason Review: Part I: The Hiring, The Draft

By Michael Aviani

Yes, I know the Vaughn Hiring is old news. Yes, I know the draft has already become old news. However, I am doing an in depth look at the offseason and this is where I begin. This is a three part REVIEW. REVIEW meaning that i will be going back and looking into every component in depth in chronological order. We begin the story with a team who is coming off a season where they fought hard at the end for a playoff spot after underachieving for most of the year. When it counted, they faltered, however, and lost 5 of there last 6. They ended up in the lottery. But before we even get to how that goes, let's begin.

The Winds Of Change in ATL... Larry Drew Out, Jacque Vaughn In

After the team disappointed throughout last season, Rookie GM Tony Winter finally saw that what many a fan wanted, including myself, was necessary. It was time for a change at the Head Coaching position. Larry Drew was not a fit in Atlanta, and the team did not perform under him. When Winter began his head coaching search after announcing the firing of Drew, nobody was quite sure what to expect in terms of who he would hire. Some predicted him to go with a young head coach who could build this franchise with him in the way that they wanted in a marriage that would work well, while others though he would want an older presence in the locker room since he was so young. He is only 29, meaning some players, like Carlos Boozer, DeShawn Stevenson, etc., were older than the GM they played under. He ended up going with the youth movement. He hired Jacque Vaughn who was fired by the Magic. I didn't like the fire of Vaughn by Orlando, I thought he didn't get a fair shake and I think he is a good coach, but I think here he wil have a chance to shine.

The Lottery

I'm not gonna talk much about the lottery because it doesn't matter much for the Hawks since we didn't move. we held pat at ten. Boston got the Ni. 1 Overall pick.

The Draft: The Future is Now

What a spectacle our draft night was. The way we made things work was nothing short of spectacular. First we traded away an overpaid player who offers nothing to the new system in Lou Williams. Then we get the best player in the draft, then a potential sixth man of the year candidate rookie. Then we got a project player who can be a star if allowed to develop. Overall, we had an outstanding draft and should have a ton of talent for the future. The Noel pick at 8 was a steal and gave us our franchise center for the future. After that we got Tim Hardaway Jr. who was a good scorer in college with the best shooting touch in the draft. He also has great defensive potential with his athleticism an 6'6" frame. Isaiah Austin has Dirk Nowitzki Potential.

[BraedenG33]

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Hawks Offseason Review: Part II: Free Agency Frenzy

By Michael Aviani

Free Agency has come and gone. We have been criminally good at managing our money while bringing together a quality roster. After the Amnesty of Carlos Boozer, we had 31 million dollars in cap space to play with. We ended up with a deep bench and some key signings to make us contenders in the Eastern Conference, which is weaker than the Western Conference as always. Overall our free agent haul (and offseason as a whole) was a success and with it I have absolute confidence in GM Tony Winter in the future.

Hawks get their Man, Iggy is coming to ATL

It was clear, that while it was never spoken from his mouth specifically, GM Tony Winter felt that Andre Iguodala was the right man to bring in to help the Hawks get back to playoff basketball. After extensive meetings with him, they agreed to a 4 year deal worth in the area of 47 million dollars with an option clause to play the fourth year at 13.19 mil, or to test free agent waters again and opt out of the 4 year of the contract. Iggy is a great player for any team because he can do anything really. He is an outstanding passer, rebounder, and defensive player for his position, shown in his seasonal averages of 6.4 boards, 7.3 assists, and 1.4 steals a game. His steals number were actually down. He averages 6, 5, and 2 in those categories for a career. He can be a primary option but is also comfortable in a secondary role. He is capable of guarding 3 positions and can handle the ball and run the offense.

Jeff Teague Returns, Ready to Take The Next Step

Jeff Teague re-upped with the Hawks. He signed a 4 year, 23.5 million dollar contract with a team opt out clause after year 3. The star point guard is expected to be a great player, and will definitely be looked to as a key player for the team. He was the most important guy to bring back to this organization, and we reeled him in.

Other Transactions Post-Boozer Amnesty

CJ Watson, 1+1 year deal, 4.09 mil. (2.0 owed year one, 2.09 team opt out)
JJ Redick, 1+1 year deal, 6.13 mil. (3.0 year one, 3.13 player opt out)
Matt Scott Re-sign, 1+1 year deal 3.27 mil (1.6 year one, 1.67 team opt out)
Jermaine O'Neal, 1+1 year deal 3.48 mil (1.7 year one, 1.78 team opt out)

We left free agency with close to 16 million dollars in cap space this year, and close 28 million next year. Which means we could go after a superstar Max contract player next year.

OFFSEASON GRADE: A+

[BraedenG33]

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Hawks Offseason Review: Part III: Prediction Time

By Michael Aviani

The Hawks had a fantastic offseason and look ready to make the playoffs, but how exactly will they do? We here at ASN decided to make some projections.

Individual Stats

Starting PG: Jeff Teague

We project Jeff Teague to have another good year, but not score as much. We see him not needing to put the ball in, more to set up others.

MPG: 33.2 (last season 31.0)
PPG: 14.7 (16.6)
APG: 8.1 (5.3)
RPG: 2.7 (2.9)
SPG: 1.9 (1.4)
FG%: 49.2 (48.4)
3PT %: 37.4 (36.2)
FT%: 83.2 (81.6)
TOPG: 2.3 (2.4)
Plays in 77 of 82 games

Starting SG: Andre Iguodala

Iggy will be a key player in our starting 5. We expect his numbers to shake up like this:

MPG: 35.1 (35.2)
PPG: 15.1 (11.1)
RPG: 6.2 (6.4)
APG: 6.3 (7.3)
SPG: 1.8 (1.4)
FG%: 45.2 (43.7)
3PT%: 37.9 (39.8)
FT%: 71.1 (65.5)
Plays in 74 of 82 games

Starting SF: Jimmy Butler

After acquiring butler in the Josh Smith deal, he was a key defensive contributor and has room to improve offensively. Now tat he will be the starter for a full season, we should expect statistical improvements in most categories.

MPG: 32.2 (23.2)
PPG: 9.4 (4.5)
RPG: 5.6 (3.8)
APG: 3.4 (2.1)
SPG: 1.6 (0.7)
BPG: 0.9 (0.5)
FG%: 45.5 (48.4)
3PT%: 35.4 (33.3)
FT%: 81.9 (81.9)
Plays in 82 of 82 games

Starting PF: Al Horford

Horford is expected to shoulder a big load offensively this season.

MPG: 34.2 (33.3)
PPG: 18.1 (17.5)
RPG: 10.6 (10.8)
APG: 3.2 (2.7)
BPG: 1.4 (1.3)
SPG: 0.7 (0.9)
FG%: 52.5 (48.2, a career low)
Plays in 75 of 82 games

Starting C: Nerlens Noel

Our top pick and franchise center, Noel is expected to be eased in at first but have a chance to shine in his rookie year.

MPG: 35.5
PPG: 16.9
RPG: 9.9
APG: 1.8
BPG: 2.6
SPG: 1.6
FG%: 57.2
FT%: 59.9
plays in 70 of 82 games

6th Man: Tim Hardaway Jr.

Hardaway Jr. comes in to provide us with an 'instant offense' of the bench. His sweet shooting touch and length and slashing ability should make him fit perfectly in that role while he grows as a player. He reminds me of a less hot and cold, but less gifted athletically, JR Smith.

MPG: 20.4
PPG: 8.2
RPG: 2.7
APG: 1.4
SPG: 0.6
FG%: 47.2
3PT: 38.8
FT%: 83.3
Plays in 77 of 82 games.

7th: Backup G: JJ Redick

Redick is an interesting acquisition for us. While I like him as a player, I don't know if he will want to be a simple role player given his ability. He can play PG or SG and will see significant time at both. His shooting complements the team well and will be a neccesary asset in smaller lineups. (I think a Teague-Redick-Hardaway Jr.-Austin-Noel lineup would be deadly from 3 because you couldn't close out as well or Noel could dominate the paint, A la D12 in Orlando).

MPG: 13.1 (27.6)
PPG: 6.4 (11.3)
APG: 2.8 (4.4)
RPG: 1.1 (2.7)
SPG: 0.3 (0.5
FG%: 42.6 (41.7)
3PT%: 41.9 (41.1)
FT%: 92.4 (90.8)
plays in 69 of 82 games

8th: Reserve Big: Isaiah Austin

Austin is a high ceiling project who can be a great player if coached. I see his floor as Ryan Anderson, and his ceiling as Dirk. He is that gifted a shooter and if he gets bigger and learns to play from the high block on both sides of the ball.

MPG: 11.1
PPG: 4.4
RPG: 3.2
APG: 1.3
BPG: 0.7
SPG: 0.3
FG%: 43.3
3PT%: 37.7
FT%: 56.7
Plays in 79 of 82 games

9th: Backup G: CJ Watson

This is the only head scratching signing this offseason. He doesnt offer anything at a level higher than redick, and may end up buried in the lineup. He could be out before we know it.

MPG: 8.2 (10.2)
PPG: 3.6 (4.8)
APG: 0.9 (1.6)
RPG: 0.6 (1.0)
SPG: 0.3 (0.4)
FG%: 40.3 (42.8)
3PT: 36.6 (44.1)
FT%: 73.3 (70.3)
Plays in 24 of 33 games pre-trade/release

9th: Backup C: Jermaine O'Neal

I love this signing, O'Neal is a veteran guy who can play well from the 5 spelling Noel. He managed to stay healthy last year so the treatment in Germany and Phoenix may have helped rejuvenate him.

MPG: 9.8 (22.5)
PPG: 2.9 (4.5)
RPG: 3.3 (5.8)
APG: 0.8 (1.5)
SPG: 0.2 (0.4)
BPG: 0.8 (1.4)
FG%: 56.6 (56.9)
FT%: 73.1 (74.4)
Plays in 68 of 82 games


Glenn Robinson III and John Jenkins will also receive occasional minutes.

Team Rankings

Power Ranking: 14
Conference ranking: 5
Record: 44-38
Offense ranking: 13th
Defense Ranking: 11th
PPG: 99.4
OPPG: 93.7
3PT%: 37.7
FT: 76.6

[pickingupcrumbs]

Re: Cold As Ice: The Tony Winter Story, an NBA 2k13 Dynasty

Hey! Only found out about this now, it's pretty good. Like the story, it can get weird at times, but nonetheless I find pretty amusing. Good deal there getting Iggy and Noel at 8th(or was it 9th?). Looking forward to the continuation