2016-2017
Pre-Season:
-Cavs dump Jake the Snake (Kyrie) to the Knicks in a 3 Team deal.
Cavs get: Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis
NYK get: Tristan Thompson, Kyrie Irving,
CHI get: Courtney Lee, Shumpert, Cavs 2nd Rounder, NY 2nd Rounder & chance to dump DWade's contract.
-Woj: Rumor mill begins to churn, several teams desire to dump their "stars" and rebuild. Names I'm hearing:
-Wizards
-LAC
-Grizzlies
-Hornets
-Raptors
Top 3 Rookies To Watch:
1.) Lonzo Ball
2.) Ben Simmons*
3.) DeAaron Fox
*Indicates non-draftee this year, just eligible for ROTY.
Season:
-Steph Curry's 57 Point game against the cavs (Nov 25th, 2017)
-The Dreaded "Comeback Cavs" in action:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7074010
Playoffs:
-Warriors and Wolves in WCF. Cavs and Bucks in ECF. Both had the 1&2 seeded teams.
-GS jumped out to a series lead, 3-1, but was unable to finish off MIN, and lost the next three.
-The MIL Bucks surprised the world, and swept the Cavaliers.
Wolves 4-3 Finals win over the bucks (2017)
2017-2018
Off-season:
*Most busy off-season in NBA History*
-Wizards announce "rebuild", trading John Wall & Bradley Beal to the 76ers for a first round pick, Markelle Fultz, and dumping Marcin Gortat to the Cavaliers for two first rounders. This creates possibly the most cap-heavy super team of all time.
-LeBron - Melo - DWade - Rose - Gortat - Sullinger (min. contract) - Love - Porzingis
-Dwyane Wade announces this is his last NBA season.
-OKC begins rebuilding process, dumping Westbrook on the Bucks for several 1st rounders, $$$, Greg Monroe, & John Henson.
-OKC also dumps PG13 & Andre Roberson on the Trailblazers for Caleb Swanigan & two 1st Rounders.
-Completing their new look, OKC sends Kanter & Adams to the Nets for
-Vince Carter announces this is his last NBA season.
-Top 3 Rookies to Watch:
1.) Michael Porter Jr. (ORL / SF)
2.) Brian Bowen (OKC / SF)
3.) Lonnie Walker (SG / DAL)
Playoffs:
-Lakers upset 2016 Finals winners Twolves in round 1 of 2017 playoffs
-Michael Porter JR takes Magic to finales in rookie year (2017)
-GSW win finals over the Magic 4-2 (2018)
2018-2019
Off-season:
-Rule Change: Possession Arrow in place instead of Jump Balls
-Lebron signs with Warriors in 2018 FA
-In order to sign LeBron, D . Green is traded to Kings (lacking a star or decent PF) & Klay is sent to join MPJR and finals rival, ORL.
-Kemba Walker signs with the Nuggets.
-PG13 signs with Lakers
-Chris Paul signs with Bucks and begins training to play SG alongside Westbrook.
-NBA announces Seattle will rejoin the league for the 2019-2020 season
-Top 3 Rookies to Watch:
1.) Bol Bol (PF - CHA)
2.) Shareef o Neal (PF - BOS)
3.) LiAngelo Ball (SG - Cavs)
Season:
-5OT Mavs-ORL Game sees MPJR hit game winning shot to win 165-163.
-Box Score:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7045205
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7045209
-MPJR wins 2018-2019 Dunk contest, and 3PT Contest, becoming first to ever do so.
-Raptors begin to dissemble their team at the all star break, realizing another failed season.
-Lowry is traded to the Pistons for Tobias Harris, Reggie Jackson & their 2020 first round pick.
-DeRozan is traded to the Bulls for Z. Lavine , Ja'Lon Goins (C, 72), 20' 1st round.
-In an effort to acquire another pick, Raptors trade Gordon Hayward to the Rockets for Carmelo Anthony & a 22' 1st round pick.
-The Pelicans, feeling a lack of depth at PG, rush to solve the issue. The Spurs, wanting to push their rebuild, offer a solution.
-NO trades Cheick Diallo and a 21' second rounder for Spurs PG Tony Parker. The spurs later trade away Rudy Gay for Shaun Livingston after acquiring a noteable SF in the draft.
Playoffs:
-Suns face Warriors in the playoffs for the third straight time (2017,2018,2019), Warriors win for third straight time.
-Klay Thompson hits game winning shot against the Pistons to send team to conference finals against MIL.
-http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35064049
-In an effort to prevent losing to OKC after going down 3-1, PG13 takes charge in game 5:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35064207
-MPJR sends Magic to the finals with game winning shot in game seven against MIL
-GS has a key player come through to prevent going down 3-1 against MIN:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35064248
-The Warriors, despite Curry and LeBron's best efforts (and after losing an injured Durant for the post season) fall to the Twolves, who advance to the finals
-TWolves win their 2nd finals in three years, sweeping the Magic. Dynasty inbound?
2019-2020
Off-Season
-Seattle takes the following players in the expansion/regular* draft:
-Goran Dragic
-Nakevion Johnson*
-Mario Chalmers
-Norman Powell
-Dante Exum
-Floyd Henderson*
-Robert Covington
-Cedi Osman
-Shabazz Muhammad
-Kostas Antetokounmpo
-Kevon Looney
-Harry Giles
-Festus Ezeli
-Alex Len
Top 3 Rookies to watch out for:
1.) Oktay Sipal (SG - Hawks)
2.) Gavin McKnight (PF - Heat)
3.) Marques Bolden (PF - Kings)*
*Indicates non-draftee, just first year receiving minutes.
-Jimmy Butler leaves the defending champion Timberwolves, and takes his talents to NYK and starts a new journey after winning two rings, and will now play alongside Kyrie Irving
-Rule Change: Teams now enter a 1+1 bonus after five fouls.
-Kawhi Leonard leaves the crumbling Spurs franchise for Boston on a 4 yr/116 Mil deal.
-Clippers trade Jordan (to Knicks) and Blake Griffin (to Mavericks) and begin complete rebuild
-Clippers trade BG, and two 2nd rounders to the Mavs for Dennis Smith & Domantas Sabonis.
-LAC trade DeAndre Jordan to NYK for Tristan Thompson & Javale McGee + 1st Round Pick
-When asked why, Clippers owner was quoted as saying "All our stars are moving on. The team is getting old. It's time."
-Marc Gasol signs to 76ers
-Dirk Nowitzki announces retirement after this season. He's going to begin playing off the bench as Griffin's backup.
Season - End:
-Brian Bowen of the Oklahoma City Thunder wins first MVP award averaging 28/8/12
-Oktay Sipal of the Hawks wins Rookie of the year
-Cedi Osman of the Sonics wins 6MOTY
-NYK, after acquiring Butler (and DeAndre Jordan via trade) still miss the playoffs.
Playoffs:
-In a surprising turn of events, SEA reaches the conference semi-finals in the first year of their rebirth.
-DAL is eliminated by LAL in semi-finals, leaving Dirk with one championship over his career. All players embrace him on the court in his final game.
-Milwaukee beats Washington 107-106 to force a game 7 in semi-finals
-Wizards edge out Bucks to face ORL in Conf. Finals
-Magic sweep Wizards to advance to NBA Finals, Thunder beat LAL 4-2 to advance to second straight NBA finals appearance.
NBA FINALS:
-MVP Brian Bowen of OKC faces off against 2x All Star, Michael Porter JR.
-OKC takes an early 3-0 lead, but Magic win game 4.
-OKC wins game 5, and becomes NBA champions
-Klay Thompson on the loss, "It's tough really. Did I mention I'm a free agent this year?"
2020-2021
Off-season
-The Warriors, after assembling the league's three best players and spending two seasons failing to capture the title...
-...Trade LeBron James (who, in fairness, demanded the trade, claiming playing in the west was a "failed experiment") to the Bucks for Malcom Brogdon and Khris Middleton. Their new starting five (Curry - Middileton - Durant - Tillie - Richards), is being touted as an even better three point team than the 73-9 team. Time will tell.
-On the bucks end of things, their new five (Westbrook - Paul - James - Giannis - Parker) is considered deadly.
-Andrew Wiggins signs with SA
-Kyle Lowry signs with SAC
-Suns sign D. Howard to 3 yr/79 Mil deal
-Suns sign PG Milos Teodosic to 3yr/25 Mil deal
-Magic sign Frank Kaminsky to 3 yr/72 mil deal
- Rockets sign M Gortat to 4 yr/8 mil deal
- Jazz sign D. Valentine to 4 Yr/41 Mil deal
- MEM sign T.Maker to 4 Yr/98 Mil deal
Top 5 Rookies to watch out for:
1.) Ivan Rivera (PF - TOR)
2.) Miles Norris (SF - MIN)
3.) Cade Breen (SG - CHA)
4.) Chris Mitchell (SF - DEN)*
5.) Javier Nagra (SG - NO)
*Is currently serving a 2 month suspension before eligible to play.
Season:
-The bucks new team proved as deadly as they seemed, all scoring 15+ with Giannis, James, Paul, and Westbrook all finishing with 20+ PER in only their first game.
Stat line from season opener:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073780
-The defending champions, OKC announce a rebrand to begin this season. Two other teams (GS & MIL) opt to do the same.
Golden State 2020 Rebrand:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073782
MIL 2020 Rebrand:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073785
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073789
OKC 2020 Rebrand:
TBA
-The league announces it is looking into a Las Vegas expansion team for the 2025 season.
-Top 3 Teams in Each Conference, and their Starting Fives:
-East
1.) Bucks (Westbrook - Paul - James - Parker - Giannis)
2.) Knicks (Irving - Andrew Jones - Butler - Willy Hernangomez - Deandre Jordan)
3.) Magic (Payton - K. Thompson - MPJR - Kaminsky - Vucevic)
-West
1.) Lakers (Ball - George - Ingram - Killeya-Jones - Lopez)
2.) Warriors ( Curry - Middleton - Durant - Tillie - Richards)
3.) Rockets ( Conley - Harden - Hayward - Love - Gortat)
- Here are the standings heading into the All-Star break.
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079256
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079366
-Heading into the trade deadline/all star break, several teams make moves to secure several different outcomes.
-The Spurs, sitting at 9-49, opt to move SG Tim Hardaway Jr. in the hopes of landing a late 1st Rounder. The Sonics offer Shabazz Muhammad and a '23 1st Rounder, which is accepted.
-The Raptors, sitting at 15-43, attempt to move aging star Carmelo Anthony to a team who needs one more piece for a pick & a young player. Unfortunately, he's injured right before the deadline, and they're stuck with him. Melo is quickly dubbed on twitter as the "Least Desirable Star in the Sky"
-The Pelicans, who are 15-43, neglect to move Davis or Cousins. Rumors whirl they will try this offseason, but quickly die after Davis signs a 3 Yr/90 Mil Extension.
-On the extension front...
-Pelicans resign T. Parker
-Pistons resign Drummond, Luke Kennard, and Ty Lawson.
-G. Hayward announces to the Raptors he will test FA.
-Raptors re-up for 3 years with M. Conley
-OKC resigns B. Bowen, C. Swanigan, J . Okogie, R. Alkins, and T. Ferguson.
- Twolves let G. Dieng walk after this year
- POR resigns CJ Mcollum, but not D. Lillard
- GS resigns S. Curry
- WAS resigns M. Fultz, H. Diallo, R. Williams, O. Porter, K. Caldwell- Pope
-SEA resigns R.Covington & N. Powell
-MIL resigns Giannis & M. Robinson
- CHI resigns L. Markkanen
- BOS resigns S. Woods
- LAC resigns J. McGee & Miles Bridges
- Hawk's Troy Brown opts to test FA
-Hawks decide to resign John Collins
-Heat resign C. Sexton & B. Adebayo, and opt to not resign D. Waiters, J. Johnson, K. Olynyk, & J. Richardson
-CHA's M. Monk opts to test FA
- CHA resigns N. Batum
- UTA resigns Gobert, D. Mitchell, & D. Favors
- Kings DeAaron Fox & Justin Jackson opt to test FA
- ORL resigns MPJR, E. Fournier
- DAL resigns D. Ayton, Lonnie Walker, & M. Newman, as B. Griffin enters FA
- BKN resigns K. Knox
- IND resigns TJ Leaf, T. Duval, V. Oladipo, OG Anunoby, J. Vanderbilt
-Heading into all-star weekend, MIL plays GS...
- The teams are ranked 1st (MIL) and 4th (GS)
-Missing key players: Giannis (MIL)
- Key Matchups/Storylines: Westbrook V. KD, LeBron v. GS, Middleton & Brogdon v MIL
- GS jumps out to an early 12-5 lead following several early three point buckets:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35097551#t=0
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35097566#t=0
-They quickly pile this on, taking a 23-15 lead. However, MIL scored four unanswered threes to end the first, and go up 27-23
- KD watches his team go down to end the quarter: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079651
- Kerr begins to "Draw up plays for Curry" as he puts it: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079652
- The Bucks quickly go on an 11-0 run to open the 2nd QTR, but Nick Richards (C) has enough and on the next possession, shuts LeBron down. http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079653
- After a few twos and 3 straight threes from Curry, GS shows signs of life, and MIL plays an injured Giannis: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079657
- GS goes on a run, led by Curry who shoots two more threes, and takes a lead at the half: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079659
- GS holds a 10+ lead until the 4th QTR, where LeBron and Westbrook snap. They combine for 20 in the quarter, and with 2:35 left, bring it to within 9. Curry attempts a layup..
- ... http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079664
- Fans begin to wonder: Who of these Guards will lead their team to victory? http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079673
- GS is able to fend off MIL, even though they come back and make the game a 2 point game (116-114) at one point. Brogdon's clutch free throws secure the game, as GS wins 123-116 http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079676
- Box Scores:
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079684 (GS)
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079686 (MIL)
Noteable Injuries:
-Kawhi Leonard (Pinched Nerve)
-Julius Randle (Dislocated Patella, Season)
-Terrence Jones (Torn Right Achilles, Season)
Awards & Playoffs:
MVP: Michael Porter Jr. (33/13/4)
ROTY: Miles Norris (10/6/5)
6MOTY: Cedi Osman (14/7/6)
DPOY: Nick Richards (8/15/1)
MIP: Kyle Anderson (7/5/4)
COTY: John Smith (Jazz, 62-20)
Western Conference 1st Round Matchups:
Jazz (1) v. Lakers (8)
GS (4) v. Clippers (5)
OKC (3) v. SEA (6)
DAL (2) v. HOU (7)
Eastern Conference 1st Round Matchups:
MIL (1) v Knicks (8)
ORL (4) v. BOS (5)
IND (3) v DET (6)
WAS (2) v BKN (7)
Results of 1st Round:
-Defending Champion OKC sweep SEA.
-IND advances, beating DET 4-1
-MiL advances, beating NY 4-1
-GS advances, beating LAC 4-2
-BOS advances in an upset, beating ORL 4-2
-WAS advances, beating BKN 4-2
-Lakers (8) upset Jazz (1), 4-3
-HOU beats DAL, 4-2
2nd Round Matchups:
-GS v LAL
-OKC v. HOU
-MIL v BOS
-IND v WAS
2nd Round Results:
-Mil beats BOS 4-1
-WAS beats IND 4-2
-OKC beats HOU 4-3
-GS beats LAL 4-3
Conference Finals:
OKC v GS
MIL v WAS
C. Finals Results:
MiL destroys WAS 4-1 and is going to the NBA Finals!
GS beats defending champions OKC 4-2 and will face MIL in the finals.
Finals:
GS (4) v. MIL (1)
The plan is to play every game and detail it with screenshots/clips/write-ups like I did the last matchup between these two and post it when the series is over! Let me know if that would be enjoyed!
Pre-Season:
-Cavs dump Jake the Snake (Kyrie) to the Knicks in a 3 Team deal.
Cavs get: Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis
NYK get: Tristan Thompson, Kyrie Irving,
CHI get: Courtney Lee, Shumpert, Cavs 2nd Rounder, NY 2nd Rounder & chance to dump DWade's contract.
-Woj: Rumor mill begins to churn, several teams desire to dump their "stars" and rebuild. Names I'm hearing:
-Wizards
-LAC
-Grizzlies
-Hornets
-Raptors
Top 3 Rookies To Watch:
1.) Lonzo Ball
2.) Ben Simmons*
3.) DeAaron Fox
*Indicates non-draftee this year, just eligible for ROTY.
Season:
-Steph Curry's 57 Point game against the cavs (Nov 25th, 2017)
-The Dreaded "Comeback Cavs" in action:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7074010
Playoffs:
-Warriors and Wolves in WCF. Cavs and Bucks in ECF. Both had the 1&2 seeded teams.
-GS jumped out to a series lead, 3-1, but was unable to finish off MIN, and lost the next three.
-The MIL Bucks surprised the world, and swept the Cavaliers.
Wolves 4-3 Finals win over the bucks (2017)
2017-2018
Off-season:
*Most busy off-season in NBA History*
-Wizards announce "rebuild", trading John Wall & Bradley Beal to the 76ers for a first round pick, Markelle Fultz, and dumping Marcin Gortat to the Cavaliers for two first rounders. This creates possibly the most cap-heavy super team of all time.
-LeBron - Melo - DWade - Rose - Gortat - Sullinger (min. contract) - Love - Porzingis
-Dwyane Wade announces this is his last NBA season.
-OKC begins rebuilding process, dumping Westbrook on the Bucks for several 1st rounders, $$$, Greg Monroe, & John Henson.
-OKC also dumps PG13 & Andre Roberson on the Trailblazers for Caleb Swanigan & two 1st Rounders.
-Completing their new look, OKC sends Kanter & Adams to the Nets for
-Vince Carter announces this is his last NBA season.
-Top 3 Rookies to Watch:
1.) Michael Porter Jr. (ORL / SF)
2.) Brian Bowen (OKC / SF)
3.) Lonnie Walker (SG / DAL)
Playoffs:
-Lakers upset 2016 Finals winners Twolves in round 1 of 2017 playoffs
-Michael Porter JR takes Magic to finales in rookie year (2017)
-GSW win finals over the Magic 4-2 (2018)
2018-2019
Off-season:
-Rule Change: Possession Arrow in place instead of Jump Balls
-Lebron signs with Warriors in 2018 FA
-In order to sign LeBron, D . Green is traded to Kings (lacking a star or decent PF) & Klay is sent to join MPJR and finals rival, ORL.
-Kemba Walker signs with the Nuggets.
-PG13 signs with Lakers
-Chris Paul signs with Bucks and begins training to play SG alongside Westbrook.
-NBA announces Seattle will rejoin the league for the 2019-2020 season
-Top 3 Rookies to Watch:
1.) Bol Bol (PF - CHA)
2.) Shareef o Neal (PF - BOS)
3.) LiAngelo Ball (SG - Cavs)
Season:
-5OT Mavs-ORL Game sees MPJR hit game winning shot to win 165-163.
-Box Score:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7045205
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7045209
-MPJR wins 2018-2019 Dunk contest, and 3PT Contest, becoming first to ever do so.
-Raptors begin to dissemble their team at the all star break, realizing another failed season.
-Lowry is traded to the Pistons for Tobias Harris, Reggie Jackson & their 2020 first round pick.
-DeRozan is traded to the Bulls for Z. Lavine , Ja'Lon Goins (C, 72), 20' 1st round.
-In an effort to acquire another pick, Raptors trade Gordon Hayward to the Rockets for Carmelo Anthony & a 22' 1st round pick.
-The Pelicans, feeling a lack of depth at PG, rush to solve the issue. The Spurs, wanting to push their rebuild, offer a solution.
-NO trades Cheick Diallo and a 21' second rounder for Spurs PG Tony Parker. The spurs later trade away Rudy Gay for Shaun Livingston after acquiring a noteable SF in the draft.
Playoffs:
-Suns face Warriors in the playoffs for the third straight time (2017,2018,2019), Warriors win for third straight time.
-Klay Thompson hits game winning shot against the Pistons to send team to conference finals against MIL.
-http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35064049
-In an effort to prevent losing to OKC after going down 3-1, PG13 takes charge in game 5:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35064207
-MPJR sends Magic to the finals with game winning shot in game seven against MIL
-GS has a key player come through to prevent going down 3-1 against MIN:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35064248
-The Warriors, despite Curry and LeBron's best efforts (and after losing an injured Durant for the post season) fall to the Twolves, who advance to the finals
-TWolves win their 2nd finals in three years, sweeping the Magic. Dynasty inbound?
2019-2020
Off-Season
-Seattle takes the following players in the expansion/regular* draft:
-Goran Dragic
-Nakevion Johnson*
-Mario Chalmers
-Norman Powell
-Dante Exum
-Floyd Henderson*
-Robert Covington
-Cedi Osman
-Shabazz Muhammad
-Kostas Antetokounmpo
-Kevon Looney
-Harry Giles
-Festus Ezeli
-Alex Len
Top 3 Rookies to watch out for:
1.) Oktay Sipal (SG - Hawks)
2.) Gavin McKnight (PF - Heat)
3.) Marques Bolden (PF - Kings)*
*Indicates non-draftee, just first year receiving minutes.
-Jimmy Butler leaves the defending champion Timberwolves, and takes his talents to NYK and starts a new journey after winning two rings, and will now play alongside Kyrie Irving
-Rule Change: Teams now enter a 1+1 bonus after five fouls.
-Kawhi Leonard leaves the crumbling Spurs franchise for Boston on a 4 yr/116 Mil deal.
-Clippers trade Jordan (to Knicks) and Blake Griffin (to Mavericks) and begin complete rebuild
-Clippers trade BG, and two 2nd rounders to the Mavs for Dennis Smith & Domantas Sabonis.
-LAC trade DeAndre Jordan to NYK for Tristan Thompson & Javale McGee + 1st Round Pick
-When asked why, Clippers owner was quoted as saying "All our stars are moving on. The team is getting old. It's time."
-Marc Gasol signs to 76ers
-Dirk Nowitzki announces retirement after this season. He's going to begin playing off the bench as Griffin's backup.
Season - End:
-Brian Bowen of the Oklahoma City Thunder wins first MVP award averaging 28/8/12
-Oktay Sipal of the Hawks wins Rookie of the year
-Cedi Osman of the Sonics wins 6MOTY
-NYK, after acquiring Butler (and DeAndre Jordan via trade) still miss the playoffs.
Playoffs:
-In a surprising turn of events, SEA reaches the conference semi-finals in the first year of their rebirth.
-DAL is eliminated by LAL in semi-finals, leaving Dirk with one championship over his career. All players embrace him on the court in his final game.
-Milwaukee beats Washington 107-106 to force a game 7 in semi-finals
-Wizards edge out Bucks to face ORL in Conf. Finals
-Magic sweep Wizards to advance to NBA Finals, Thunder beat LAL 4-2 to advance to second straight NBA finals appearance.
NBA FINALS:
-MVP Brian Bowen of OKC faces off against 2x All Star, Michael Porter JR.
-OKC takes an early 3-0 lead, but Magic win game 4.
-OKC wins game 5, and becomes NBA champions
-Klay Thompson on the loss, "It's tough really. Did I mention I'm a free agent this year?"
2020-2021
Off-season
-The Warriors, after assembling the league's three best players and spending two seasons failing to capture the title...
-...Trade LeBron James (who, in fairness, demanded the trade, claiming playing in the west was a "failed experiment") to the Bucks for Malcom Brogdon and Khris Middleton. Their new starting five (Curry - Middileton - Durant - Tillie - Richards), is being touted as an even better three point team than the 73-9 team. Time will tell.
-On the bucks end of things, their new five (Westbrook - Paul - James - Giannis - Parker) is considered deadly.
-Andrew Wiggins signs with SA
-Kyle Lowry signs with SAC
-Suns sign D. Howard to 3 yr/79 Mil deal
-Suns sign PG Milos Teodosic to 3yr/25 Mil deal
-Magic sign Frank Kaminsky to 3 yr/72 mil deal
- Rockets sign M Gortat to 4 yr/8 mil deal
- Jazz sign D. Valentine to 4 Yr/41 Mil deal
- MEM sign T.Maker to 4 Yr/98 Mil deal
Top 5 Rookies to watch out for:
1.) Ivan Rivera (PF - TOR)
2.) Miles Norris (SF - MIN)
3.) Cade Breen (SG - CHA)
4.) Chris Mitchell (SF - DEN)*
5.) Javier Nagra (SG - NO)
*Is currently serving a 2 month suspension before eligible to play.
Season:
-The bucks new team proved as deadly as they seemed, all scoring 15+ with Giannis, James, Paul, and Westbrook all finishing with 20+ PER in only their first game.
Stat line from season opener:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073780
-The defending champions, OKC announce a rebrand to begin this season. Two other teams (GS & MIL) opt to do the same.
Golden State 2020 Rebrand:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073782
MIL 2020 Rebrand:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073785
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7073789
OKC 2020 Rebrand:
TBA
-The league announces it is looking into a Las Vegas expansion team for the 2025 season.
-Top 3 Teams in Each Conference, and their Starting Fives:
-East
1.) Bucks (Westbrook - Paul - James - Parker - Giannis)
2.) Knicks (Irving - Andrew Jones - Butler - Willy Hernangomez - Deandre Jordan)
3.) Magic (Payton - K. Thompson - MPJR - Kaminsky - Vucevic)
-West
1.) Lakers (Ball - George - Ingram - Killeya-Jones - Lopez)
2.) Warriors ( Curry - Middleton - Durant - Tillie - Richards)
3.) Rockets ( Conley - Harden - Hayward - Love - Gortat)
- Here are the standings heading into the All-Star break.
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079256
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079366
-Heading into the trade deadline/all star break, several teams make moves to secure several different outcomes.
-The Spurs, sitting at 9-49, opt to move SG Tim Hardaway Jr. in the hopes of landing a late 1st Rounder. The Sonics offer Shabazz Muhammad and a '23 1st Rounder, which is accepted.
-The Raptors, sitting at 15-43, attempt to move aging star Carmelo Anthony to a team who needs one more piece for a pick & a young player. Unfortunately, he's injured right before the deadline, and they're stuck with him. Melo is quickly dubbed on twitter as the "Least Desirable Star in the Sky"
-The Pelicans, who are 15-43, neglect to move Davis or Cousins. Rumors whirl they will try this offseason, but quickly die after Davis signs a 3 Yr/90 Mil Extension.
-On the extension front...
-Pelicans resign T. Parker
-Pistons resign Drummond, Luke Kennard, and Ty Lawson.
-G. Hayward announces to the Raptors he will test FA.
-Raptors re-up for 3 years with M. Conley
-OKC resigns B. Bowen, C. Swanigan, J . Okogie, R. Alkins, and T. Ferguson.
- Twolves let G. Dieng walk after this year
- POR resigns CJ Mcollum, but not D. Lillard
- GS resigns S. Curry
- WAS resigns M. Fultz, H. Diallo, R. Williams, O. Porter, K. Caldwell- Pope
-SEA resigns R.Covington & N. Powell
-MIL resigns Giannis & M. Robinson
- CHI resigns L. Markkanen
- BOS resigns S. Woods
- LAC resigns J. McGee & Miles Bridges
- Hawk's Troy Brown opts to test FA
-Hawks decide to resign John Collins
-Heat resign C. Sexton & B. Adebayo, and opt to not resign D. Waiters, J. Johnson, K. Olynyk, & J. Richardson
-CHA's M. Monk opts to test FA
- CHA resigns N. Batum
- UTA resigns Gobert, D. Mitchell, & D. Favors
- Kings DeAaron Fox & Justin Jackson opt to test FA
- ORL resigns MPJR, E. Fournier
- DAL resigns D. Ayton, Lonnie Walker, & M. Newman, as B. Griffin enters FA
- BKN resigns K. Knox
- IND resigns TJ Leaf, T. Duval, V. Oladipo, OG Anunoby, J. Vanderbilt
-Heading into all-star weekend, MIL plays GS...
- The teams are ranked 1st (MIL) and 4th (GS)
-Missing key players: Giannis (MIL)
- Key Matchups/Storylines: Westbrook V. KD, LeBron v. GS, Middleton & Brogdon v MIL
- GS jumps out to an early 12-5 lead following several early three point buckets:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35097551#t=0
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/video/35097566#t=0
-They quickly pile this on, taking a 23-15 lead. However, MIL scored four unanswered threes to end the first, and go up 27-23
- KD watches his team go down to end the quarter: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079651
- Kerr begins to "Draw up plays for Curry" as he puts it: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079652
- The Bucks quickly go on an 11-0 run to open the 2nd QTR, but Nick Richards (C) has enough and on the next possession, shuts LeBron down. http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079653
- After a few twos and 3 straight threes from Curry, GS shows signs of life, and MIL plays an injured Giannis: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079657
- GS goes on a run, led by Curry who shoots two more threes, and takes a lead at the half: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079659
- GS holds a 10+ lead until the 4th QTR, where LeBron and Westbrook snap. They combine for 20 in the quarter, and with 2:35 left, bring it to within 9. Curry attempts a layup..
- ... http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079664
- Fans begin to wonder: Who of these Guards will lead their team to victory? http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079673
- GS is able to fend off MIL, even though they come back and make the game a 2 point game (116-114) at one point. Brogdon's clutch free throws secure the game, as GS wins 123-116 http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079676
- Box Scores:
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079684 (GS)
- http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/LyricsMode/screenshot/7079686 (MIL)
Noteable Injuries:
-Kawhi Leonard (Pinched Nerve)
-Julius Randle (Dislocated Patella, Season)
-Terrence Jones (Torn Right Achilles, Season)
Awards & Playoffs:
MVP: Michael Porter Jr. (33/13/4)
ROTY: Miles Norris (10/6/5)
6MOTY: Cedi Osman (14/7/6)
DPOY: Nick Richards (8/15/1)
MIP: Kyle Anderson (7/5/4)
COTY: John Smith (Jazz, 62-20)
Western Conference 1st Round Matchups:
Jazz (1) v. Lakers (8)
GS (4) v. Clippers (5)
OKC (3) v. SEA (6)
DAL (2) v. HOU (7)
Eastern Conference 1st Round Matchups:
MIL (1) v Knicks (8)
ORL (4) v. BOS (5)
IND (3) v DET (6)
WAS (2) v BKN (7)
Results of 1st Round:
-Defending Champion OKC sweep SEA.
-IND advances, beating DET 4-1
-MiL advances, beating NY 4-1
-GS advances, beating LAC 4-2
-BOS advances in an upset, beating ORL 4-2
-WAS advances, beating BKN 4-2
-Lakers (8) upset Jazz (1), 4-3
-HOU beats DAL, 4-2
2nd Round Matchups:
-GS v LAL
-OKC v. HOU
-MIL v BOS
-IND v WAS
2nd Round Results:
-Mil beats BOS 4-1
-WAS beats IND 4-2
-OKC beats HOU 4-3
-GS beats LAL 4-3
Conference Finals:
OKC v GS
MIL v WAS
C. Finals Results:
MiL destroys WAS 4-1 and is going to the NBA Finals!
GS beats defending champions OKC 4-2 and will face MIL in the finals.
Finals:
GS (4) v. MIL (1)
The plan is to play every game and detail it with screenshots/clips/write-ups like I did the last matchup between these two and post it when the series is over! Let me know if that would be enjoyed!
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