Fire and Ice: A 2K22 and Beyond Boston Celtics MyNBA

[patriotway]

So, I've decided to move the 'Fire and Ice' dynasty to 2K22. I had played too many games without properly keeping track of league events, causing me to feel like I had lost focus on the story element that is part of the foundation of this playthrough. Also, there were issues with the cpu defense that seem to have been fixed in the latest version of 2K.

To sum things up this will be the same as the last franchise except the 2021-22 season will serve as the starting point. I like this season better from a storytelling standpoint because I believe it will be pivotal in both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's growth as franchise-leading players.

So, without further ado, here is the 'Fire and Ice' dynasty..


FORMAT/SETTINGS
PLATFORM: Xbox Series X
GAMES: 82 (May end up simming some games so it does not take too long to get through a season.)
QUARTER LENGTH: 12 minutes
TEAMS: 30-team control (Every team except Celtics controlled by the cpu with the exception of trades. Most teams will follow real life trades for this season if it fits with in-game events.)
ROSTER: Attention to Detail Roster (Slight changes based on injuries through first 25 or so games.)
GAMEPLAY SLIDERS: King Sim Kits
MyNBA SLIDERS: Schnaidt

[patriotway]

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Retired Numbers: LOSCY, 00, 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

NBA Championships: 1957, 1959 - 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008

Conference Championships: 1957 - 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984 - 1987, 2008, 2010

Division Titles: 1972 - 1976, 1980 - 1982, 1984 - 1988, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2008 - 2012, 2017

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Boston Celtics 2020 Draft Class
Round-Pick	Player	College/Country	Pos	Ht	Wt
2 - 45	Juhann Begarin	France	SG	6'5"	185

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Boston Celtics 2021-22 Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
7	Jaylen Brown	SG/SF	25	6'6"	223	$26,758,928
28	Bruno Fernando	C	23	6'9"	240	$1,782,621
30	Sam Hauser (Two-Way)	SF/PF	23	6'8"	218	-
26	Juancho Hernangomez	PF/SF	26	6'9"	214	$6,907,815
42	Al Horford	PF/C	35	6'9"	240	$27,000,000
13	Enes Kanter	C	29	6'10"	250	$1,669,178
9	Romeo Langford	SF/SG	22	6'5"	216	$3,631,200
26	Aaron Nesmith	SF/SG	22	6'5"	215	$1,669,178
20	Jabari Parker	PF	26	6'8"	245	$1,669,178
11	Payton Pritchard	SG/PG	23	6'1"	195	$2,137,440
8	Josh Richardson	SF/SG	28	6'5"	200	$11,615,328
71	Dennis Schroder	PG/SG	28	6'1"	172	$5,890,000
36	Marcus Smart	PG/SG	27	6'4"	220	$14,339,285
97	Brodric Thomas (Two-Way)	SG/PG	24	6'5"	185	-
12	Grant Williams	PF	23	6'6"	236	$2,617,800
24	Robert Willaims III	C	24	6'8"	240	$3,661,976

Boston Celtics Depth Chart - 2021-22
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Marcus Smart	Dennis Schroder	Payton Pritchard	Brodric Thomas (Two-Way)
SG	Jaylen Brown	Josh Richardson	Aaron Nesmith
SF	Jayson Tatum	Romeo Langford	Sam Hauser (Two-Way)
PF	Al Horford	Grant Williams	Jabari Parker	Jauncho Hernangomez
C	Robert Williams III	Enes Kanter	Bruno Fernando

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Boston Celtics 2021-22 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Oct 20	at New York Knicks
Oct 22	vs Toronto Raptors
Oct 24	at Houston Rockets
Oct 25	at Charlotte Hornets
Oct 27	vs Washington Wizards
Oct 30	at Washington Wizards

Boston Celtics November 2021-22 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Nov 1	vs Chicago Bulls
Nov 3	at Orlando Magic
Nov 4	at Miami Heat
Nov 6	at Dallas Mavericks
Nov 10	vs Toronto Raptors
Nov 12	vs Milwaukee Bucks
Nov 13	at Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 15	at Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 17	at Atlanta Hawks
Nov 19	vs Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 20	vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 22	vs Houston Rockets
Nov 24	vs Brooklyn Nets
Nov 26	at San Antonio Spurs
Nov 28	at Toronto Raptors

Boston Celtics December 2021-22 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Dec 1	vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 3	at Utah Jazz
Dec 4	at Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 7	at Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 8	at Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 10	at Phoenix Suns
Dec 13	vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 17	vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 18	vs New York Knicks
Dec 20	vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 20	vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 25	at Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 27	at Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 29	vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 31	vs Phoenix Suns

Boston Celtics January 2021-22 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Jan 2	vs Orlando Magic
Jan 5	vs San Antonio Spurs
Jan 6	at New York Knicks
Jan 8	vs New York Knicks
Jan 10	vs Indiana Pacers
Jan 12	at Indiana Pacers
Jan 14	at Philadelphia 76ers
Jan 15	vs Chicago Bulls
Jan 17	vs New Orleans Pelicans
Jan 19	vs Charlotte Hornets
Jan 21	vs Portland Trail Blazers
Jan 23	at Washington Wizards
Jan 25	vs Sacramento Kings
Jan 28	at Atlanta Hawks
Jan 29	at New Orleans Pelicans
Jan 31	vs Miami Heat

Boston Celtics February 2021-22 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Feb 2	vs Charlotte Hornets
Feb 4	at Detroit Pistons
Feb 6	at Orlando Magic
Feb 8	at Brooklyn Nets
Feb 11	vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 13	vs Atlanta Hawks
Feb 15	at Philadelphia 76ers
Feb 16	vs Detroit Pistons
Feb 24	at Brooklyn Nets
Feb 26	at Detroit Pistons
Feb 27	at Indiana Paccers

Boston Celtics March 2021-22 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Mar 1	vs Atlanta Hawks
Mar 3	vs Memphis Grizzlies
Mar 6	vs Brooklyn Nets
Mar 9	at Charlotte Hornets
Mar 11	vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 13	vs Dallas Mavericks
Mar 16	at Golden State Warriors
Mar 18	at Sacramento Kings
Mar 20	at Denver Nuggets
Mar 21	at Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 23	vs Utah Jazz
Mar 27	vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Mar 28	at Toronto Raptors
Mar 30	vs Miami Heat

Boston Celtics April 2021-22 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Apr 1	vs Indiana Pacers
Apr 3	vs Washington Wizards
Apr 6	at Chicago Bulls
Apr 7	at Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 10	at Memphis Grizzlies

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[LoSpecialOne]

Re: Fire and Ice: A 2K22 and Beyond Boston Celtics MyNBA

I'm a Celtic.Good choise.


Good luck!!


P.S. At TD Garden i hear a name being spoken.....We want Lillard!

[XxVal_MarXx]

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Boston is the history of the NBA, he must return to fight for the title, Lillard would be the icing on the cake

[R1zzo23]

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Big Celtics fan here so let’s see what you do with my boys!


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[patriotway]

Re: Fire and Ice: A 2K22 and Beyond Boston Celtics MyNBA

I'm a Celtic.Good choise.


Good luck!!


P.S. At TD Garden i hear a name being spoken.....We want Lillard!

Boston is the history of the NBA, he must return to fight for the title, Lillard would be the icing on the cake

Thanks guys. Not sure whether I'll trade for Lillard. I'll see how the Blazers are doing in game before I think make a decision.

Big Celtics fan here so let’s see what you do with my boys!


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Hoping for much better results than the real life Celtics.

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2020-21 Season Review

After finishing last season with a .500 record, the Boston Celtics will continue to build around their wing stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

by Edward Kincade | October 12, 2021
BOSTON, MA

While the Boston Celtics have been on a downward trend as of late, there are two players who have seen tremendous growth. Those players are Jaylen Marselles Brown and Jayson Christopher Tatum. Both players were chosen with the third overall pick in the 2016 and 2017 NBA Drafts.

Out of the two burgeoning superstars Tatum is more well known because of his offensive prowess. Just last season in the first round of the playoffs, Tatum scored a playoff career-high of 50 points in a win over the Brooklyn Nets. During the regular season Tatum scored a career-high 60 points against the San Antonio Spurs. Tatum wasn't only putting up a lot of points, he was doing so efficiently, finishing with career-highs in field goal percentage and free throw percentage.

Tatum's play helped him earn a spot on the All-Star team for a second straight season.

At the same time, Brown was having a career year. For the second straight season the fifth-year guard out of California scored more than 20 points a game to go along with a career-high in field goal, three-point and free throw percentage. This earned Brown his first trip to the All-Star game where he played against Tatum who was on Team Durant.

Brown, making his first All-Star appearance last season, played against Tatum.

Despite the individual success both Brown and Tatum had, it was not enough to help boost the team. The Celtics finished the season 36-36 and ended up matched with the Nets for the first round of the playoffs. Against a Nets team led by Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the shorthanded Celtics were easily dispatched in five games.

For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round.

There were many reasons why last season ended in such a disappointing way. From dealing with players missing time because health and safety protocols from Covid exposure and injuries, the Celtics were unable to build any consistency throughout the season. Another year under their belt should help Brown, Tatum and the Celtics grow into the contending team they hope to be.

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2020-21 NBA Season Review

Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is overcome with emotion after winning his first NBA championship.

by Adam Turner | October 13, 2021
SECAUCUS, NJ

With no end to the global pandemic in sight the 2020-21 regular season had to make adjustments in order to function safely for the players and personnel. Along with it's later starting date of December 25, 2020,the regular season would be shortened to 72 games. The late starting date also meant the playoffs would end much later than usual. On July 20, 2021 the NBA Finals came to a close with the Milwaukee Bucks becoming NBA champions for the first time in 40 years.

Without the safety of the bubble that the NBA used for the remained of the previous season, players would now be exposed to the virus during the course of the 2020-21 season. This caused many games were postponed because of outbreaks and teams were forced to play without many of their starters and rotation players for a short amount of time.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wins his first MVP award.

The amount of missed time had an effect on teams around the league. The Los Angeles Lakers, who had captured the Larry O'Brien trophy the previous season, finished seventh in the Western Conference and fell in the first round to the Phoenix Suns. The Toronto Raptors, who had made the it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, did not even make the playoffs. The Raptors were in a unique situation this season as they played in Florida due restrictions Canada had on indoor gathering because of the virus.

The Phoenix Suns, led by guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul, eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

When the playoffs came around the NBA debuted it's play-in tournament where the the seventh through tenth spots play for a chance to secure a playoff spot. The Boston Celtics, who made it to the Eastern Conference Finals just the year before, only made it to the seventh seed with a .500 record. Meanwhile the Suns made the jump from 10th in the Western Conference all the way to second on their run to the NBA Finals.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hoists his NBA Finals MVP trophy.

The NBA has committed to starting the next season on time meaning another shortened offseason, though not as abbreviated as the previous one. Many of the restrictions in terms of attendance and scheduling format aren't in effect even with the pandemic still looming because of the vaccine. Whether or not the the virus will impact the upcoming season the way it had the previous one remains to be seen. Starting on October 19, the Bucks will get a chance to defend their title with a full 82-game season.

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2021-22 Season Preview

As franchise-leading players, how far can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown take the Boston Celtics?

by Edward Kincade | October 14, 2021
BOSTON, MA

After finishing 36-36 and losing to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, the Boston Celtics were left with more questions than answers. As a result of their frustrating season Brad Stevens, who had been the head coach since 2013, left for a new position as president of basketball operations. Danny Ainge had retired opening the position for Stevens. Ainge had been with the Celtics since 2003.

One of the first things Stevens did was hire Ime Udoka to be head coach for the Celtics. Udoka was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers and, more recently, the Nets. Udoka's time coaching on the 2019 FIBA World Cup Team helped him build a rapport with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart. Those three players advocated for Udoka during the hiring process.

The Celtics hired Ime Udoka to be the new head coach after Brad Stevens stepped down during the offseason.

With a head coach in place, the next area of the team to look at was the roster. Veteran point guard Kemba Walker was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for centers Moses Brown and Al Horford. The trade was made to bring relief to salary cap as Walker makes around $20M more than Horford. The Celtics also acquired Josh Richardson, Bruno Fernando and Juancho Hernangomez from the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies, respectively.

Veteran center Al Horford is one of the players the Celtics acquired in the flurry of trades they made during the offseason.

The real question of the offseason is how these moves will impact the team moving forward. Outside of Tatum, Brown and Smart no other player averaged more than 10 points. Also, over the last several seasons, the Celtics accumulated many draft picks. Those picks so far have not panned out as many of them have not made any significant contributions to the team. This has left the Celtics lacking when it comes to depth, something that had been a strength just a few seasons ago.

Another year under the belts of players like Tatum, Brown and Smart should be beneficial to the team going forward. What will truly be important, especially if the Celtics don't make any major moves, is how the younger players develop. Center Robert Williams III has shown flashes of being a great rim protector while guards Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard could provide spacing with their 3-point shooting for the offense to operate.

The back end of the Celtics rotation will be filled with young players like Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith.

The Celtics were able to infuse some veterans into the roster like Horford and eighth-year guard Dennis Schroder but the core of the team is still relatively young. The mix of young and old players will have to figure how they fit and define their roles on the team. While the Celtics didn't bring in any recognizable veterans that can help shape the identity of the team there is plenty of experience on the roster. Whether or not it comes together this season remains to be seen.

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Teams to Watch: Eastern Conference

Is the addition of veteran swingman DeMar DeRozan enough to make the Chicago Bulls competitive in the East?

by Adam Turner | October 15, 2021
SECAUCUS, NJ

The 2021-22 NBA offseason featured a flurry of moves that changed the dynamic of many teams. In the Eastern Conference the Milwaukee Bucks, who had won the NBA Finals, were unable to keep some of the players who were so critical to their playoff run. Meanwhile the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks added players that can improve their rosters. Below are projections of how these teams will perform in the upcoming season.

TEAM: Milwaukee Bucks
LAST SEASON FINISH: 46-26 (3rd in Eastern Conference, won NBA Finals)
2021-22 PROJECTION: 55-27 (2nd in Eastern Conference)
BIGGEST OFFSEASON LOSS: P.J. Tucker, Bryn Forbes
BIGGEST OFFSEASON ADDITION: NONE

The Bucks, bieing the reigning NBA champions, will have a chance to try and repeat once the season start. Though the team has largely remained the same their were some small changes made to the roster. P.J. Tucker, a fierce defender, has gone to the Miami Heat while sharpshooter Bryn Forbes has gone to the San Antonio Spurs for a seconds stint. The Bucks did manage to reinforce the rotation by bringing back George Hill as well as adding Rodney Hood and Grayson Allen.

TEAM: Chicago Bulls
LAST SEASON FINISH: 31-41 (11th in Eastern Conference)
2021-22 PROJECTION: 49-33 (5th in Eastern Conference)
BIGGEST OFFSEASON LOSS: Daniel Theis
BIGGEST OFFSEASON ADDITION: DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball

The Bulls have lingered below .500 for the past several seasons even with an All-Star caliber player in Zach LaVine on the roster. In order to keep the seven-year guard, the Bulls had to make changes. During the offseason the Bulls made two trades with the hope it would make them competitive in the East. The trades for point guard Lonzo Ball and swingman DeMar DeRozan address two major needs for the team. These moves in addition to last seasons trade for All-Star center Nikola Vucevic should cement the Bulls as a force to be reckoned with.

TEAM: New York Knicks
LAST SEASON FINISH: 41-31 (4th in Eastern Conference, lost in First Round)
2021-22 PROJECTION: 42-32 (6th in Eastern Conference)
BIGEST OFFSEASON LOSS: NONE
BIGGEST OFFSEASON ADDITION: Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier

The Knicks came out of the East as the fourth seed before being upset by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. In that series forward Julius Randle, the teams leading scorer during the regular season, struggled mightily. The addition of guards Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier are meant to alleviate that as both can score and stretch the floor with their shooting. The one downside is that neither Walker nor Fournier are known for their defense. The Knicks led the league in points allowed and were third in defensive rating last season.