Lakers ideas for Assosiation mode.

[masadoni]

So I love the Lakers in real life but have never used them in Assosiation mode because its always too easy. Now its a bit different since they are having difficulties despite being loaded. Anyone have any unique ideas on how to run this team? I'm thinking of letting Howard walk for one because I don't think he will re-sign with LA in real life. Its also looking like Gasol will be traded if he ends up being Howards backup for the next month. Then there is Nash and D'Antoni. Do I trade Nash since he is bound for rapid decline? If so, D'Antoni must go, right? Could be interesting. Any suggestions?

[StraightBaylien]

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So I love the Lakers in real life but have never used them in Assosiation mode because its always too easy. Now its a bit different since they are having difficulties despite being loaded. Anyone have any unique ideas on how to run this team? I'm thinking of letting Howard walk for one because I don't think he will re-sign with LA in real life. Its also looking like Gasol will be traded if he ends up being Howards backup for the next month. Then there is Nash and D'Antoni. Do I trade Nash since he is bound for rapid decline? If so, D'Antoni must go, right? Could be interesting. Any suggestions?

I would try and build around Dwight. If he wants to re-sign, you better re-sign him because he's your only young-ish talent asset to build around after Kobe and Nash leave the league.

[Romano338]

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From what I've read, Howard never re-signs with the Lakers. SO be careful with that.
And apparently, quite often Nash retires at the end of the first season.

If one day I play association, I'll go with the Lakers too. But I think I'll trade Howard and Nash.

[jd_newton72]

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Can't trade Nash. U gave up like 3 first round picks for him.

[HighCmpPct]

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From what I've read, Howard never re-signs with the Lakers. SO be careful with that.
And apparently, quite often Nash retires at the end of the first season.

If one day I play association, I'll go with the Lakers too. But I think I'll trade Howard and Nash.

This is pretty much true IF your using another team. He usually opts to come back if your playing with the Lakers.

However your quote about Nash is pretty much dead on either way. I just started another Laker Association after my last one became corrupted. I decided this time to start on today's date(which was Jan,17), Howard has decided to come back already and the only move I'll probably make is if we are out of it at the deadline will be to trade Gasol and his rediculous contract if I can.

[hyphy1]

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just an idea, but couldnt you edit Nash to be a couple years younger? he's likely to play 2-3 years more irl.

[Romano338]

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Can't trade Nash. U gave up like 3 first round picks for him.

What do you mean?
You mean you can't because it would be impossible or because it would not be a good idea?
I admit I clearly don't know some rules about the trades, like if you can't trade a guy you got a few weeks ago or stuff like that.

This is pretty much true IF your using another team. He usually opts to come back if your playing with the Lakers.

OK, I didn't know that!

just an idea, but couldnt you edit Nash to be a couple years younger? he's likely to play 2-3 years more irl.

No point at doing that.
If you start doing that, you also can lower Kobe's age, put 90 overall on Morris, lower Pau's contract to 2M$/year...
I know that if I start playing with that stuff, I will do more, thinking that what the hell, I already lowered Nash's age, so I can do more.

[ProtatoPie]

Re: Lakers ideas for Assosiation mode.

So I love the Lakers in real life but have never used them in Assosiation mode because its always too easy. Now its a bit different since they are having difficulties despite being loaded. Anyone have any unique ideas on how to run this team? I'm thinking of letting Howard walk for one because I don't think he will re-sign with LA in real life. Its also looking like Gasol will be traded if he ends up being Howards backup for the next month. Then there is Nash and D'Antoni. Do I trade Nash since he is bound for rapid decline? If so, D'Antoni must go, right? Could be interesting. Any suggestions?

You can trade Nash anytime. Probably Nash and a first rounder for Darren Collison or even Kemba Walker to make it realistic enough.

D'Antoni can stay, or leave. Whichever floats your boat.

But when it comes to Dwight, resign him. And if he doesn't want to resign, trade him for a good big man, or even big men. Because Jamison won't stay long.

Pau Gasol? You can trade him. Probably even for Marc Gasol and another role player (under 69 rating) or a first rounder.

You can let Kobe stay (obviously. I don't think you'd trade him for anyone.)

But if you want, you can trade MWP. Probably MWP and Robert Sacre for Eric Bledsoe. Then make Kobe an SF. But you'll probably want to sign a good backup center for Dwight if you're keeping D12.

I haven't played Lakers association yet, but these'll probably happen to me.

[MettaWorldPeace]

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The only sure fire way to stop someone from retiring works like this...

Turn off trade deadline. Then right before you go into offseason mode, trade Nash (or any other player you want to stop from retiring) and then trade right back for him. You will probably have to turn on trade override.

[MettaWorldPeace]

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As for "fixing" the Lakers, I'm really debating trading Gasol, but I'm waiting to see what happens in real life.

[Eaglerock562]

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Seeing as how I'm the biggest Lakers fan in Los Angeles outside of Jack Nicholson and I'm also the most critical of them as well, allow me to lay it out for you when it comes to 2K13. Let's take whats happening in the real world out of this ok, especially when it comes to Association mode (the only mode I play in 2K and I'm a hardcore Association player). If you are trying to create whats going on in real life starting from the current date might work, but if you choose to start from the beginning of the season as I did and IF you know how to use the Lakers the way they are meant to be used then you will be able to experience something like I am at the current moment of my Association, where my Lakers are 20-0, not blowing teams out, but rather making plays when it counts. I have a pecking order and it starts with A) Kobe Bryant, by far still the best player in the game (LeBitch fans, don't even reply to my post til you have more rings then Luke Walton) B) Dwight Howard, he's my defensive anchor, he doesn't get his points off offensive touches in set plays hardly, but rather put backs, pick and rolls and he's a decent free throw shooter for me at around 60% C) Pau Gasol, who will probably once or twice every ten games have a 20 point, 10 rebound performance, but I use him as a facilitator D) Steve Nash, he runs the offense, scores when he has to and he rebounds (he's top 3 in defensive rebounds for all point guards) E) Metta World Peace, defensive stopper and rebounds and finds his teammates for easy baskets.

Going off of past Laker history, what are they very well known for? Having the best guard/center combo in the league, just look at the past....West/Chamberlian, Magic/Kareem, Kobe/Shaq....now you got Howard and you don't say Kobe/Howard (Kobe has his center, you dont hear people say Magic/Vlade), so remember since Kobe's contract is up after next season, well that's when a certain someone can opt out of his current contract as well and bolt for the west coast and team up with Howard to create the next dynasty and as much as I despise and have no respect for him as an athlete, it just screams from the Lakers history that it's bound to happen and you will get James/Howard. You can all say I'm dreaming, or I'm wishing for miracles, but that's only because you can't admit that what I just said about the Lakers past history is true when infact you denying it makes you people dreaming and wishing for miracles. After all, if LeBitch bolted for Miami and left Cleveland hanging, whats stopping him from doing it again. It's like the old saying goes, "If they cheat with you, they will cheat on you".

[Teagle]

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Lebron might run the point but he isn't a guard so your theory is already off. Not to mention that Lebron isn't going to LA, I'm not a Cleveland or Miami fan, but I do recognize nonsense when I see it and all of you're reasoning and logic.. Is nonsense. If anything you're projecting your wildest hopes and dreams for the Lakers because you know it will never happen in reality but that's on you. As far as using the Lakers in your association I would say play them as they're built and don't make any moves until you've determined your needs from playing with them. Maybe you'll flourish with Dwight Kobe and Nash having Gasol as your X factor player. If they don't work out then make moves accordingly.

[HighCmpPct]

Re: Lakers ideas for Assosiation mode.

Seeing as how I'm the biggest Lakers fan in Los Angeles outside of Jack Nicholson and I'm also the most critical of them as well, allow me to lay it out for you when it comes to 2K13. Let's take whats happening in the real world out of this ok, especially when it comes to Association mode (the only mode I play in 2K and I'm a hardcore Association player). If you are trying to create whats going on in real life starting from the current date might work, but if you choose to start from the beginning of the season as I did and IF you know how to use the Lakers the way they are meant to be used then you will be able to experience something like I am at the current moment of my Association, where my Lakers are 20-0, not blowing teams out, but rather making plays when it counts. I have a pecking order and it starts with A) Kobe Bryant, by far still the best player in the game (LeBitch fans, don't even reply to my post til you have more rings then Luke Walton) B) Dwight Howard, he's my defensive anchor, he doesn't get his points off offensive touches in set plays hardly, but rather put backs, pick and rolls and he's a decent free throw shooter for me at around 60% C) Pau Gasol, who will probably once or twice every ten games have a 20 point, 10 rebound performance, but I use him as a facilitator D) Steve Nash, he runs the offense, scores when he has to and he rebounds (he's top 3 in defensive rebounds for all point guards) E) Metta World Peace, defensive stopper and rebounds and finds his teammates for easy baskets.

Going off of past Laker history, what are they very well known for? Having the best guard/center combo in the league, just look at the past....West/Chamberlian, Magic/Kareem, Kobe/Shaq....now you got Howard and you don't say Kobe/Howard (Kobe has his center, you dont hear people say Magic/Vlade), so remember since Kobe's contract is up after next season, well that's when a certain someone can opt out of his current contract as well and bolt for the west coast and team up with Howard to create the next dynasty and as much as I despise and have no respect for him as an athlete, it just screams from the Lakers history that it's bound to happen and you will get James/Howard. You can all say I'm dreaming, or I'm wishing for miracles, but that's only because you can't admit that what I just said about the Lakers past history is true when infact you denying it makes you people dreaming and wishing for miracles. After all, if LeBitch bolted for Miami and left Cleveland hanging, whats stopping him from doing it again. It's like the old saying goes, "If they cheat with you, they will cheat on you".

Only problem I see with this is Kobe will sign at least one more contract with the Lakers. He won't sign an extension because he'll want to take the time to think about it but he will be back, the game is his life and he won't stop till right before he starts making a fool of himself (kinda like MJ with the Wizards).

[nyrangers81]

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The only realistic moves I can see are after the season, since in every Assoc I sim, Nash retires. Either way you would want to go after a PG, either trade Gasol for a high 1st round pick or get a FA.

[kokaine]

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If D12 isn't going to resign...I would move him for either Javelle McGee(Great upside despite rating) and or DeAndre Jordan(Not great offensively, but a gawd defensively) and Eric Bledsoe or Caron

Then I would move Gasol for a good PG if Nash was retiring...because you still have jamison and Hill.


Idk about those moves because I struggle at keeping it realistic...I usually just trade and trade and trade until I get a stacked team. Then I get bored and start a new one lol