SimWorld Presents: Reaching for Greatness (A NBA2K Dynasty)

**ronyell** · 02-09-2017, 04:47 PM

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**ronyell** · 02-24-2017, 06:07 PM

SimWorld Presents: "Reaching for Greatness" The Prologue

The Warriors have kept up their dominance up to this point just as expected. Since the All Star break they have lost only three games (2 ironically at home), a loss in a back-to-back in Atlanta, a heart-wrenching loss to the “Dub-stopping” Bucks & a fluke loss to Sacramento in Oracle. Aside from those three losses, the Warriors have seemed to find their stride with Durant in the mix and have seemed to have calmed Darymond’s early season antics. Curry and Durant have taken center stage & the Dubs have looked pretty much unstoppable with multiple convincing wins over Houston, San Antonio & OKC since the break. The only team to give them a true battle was oce again Memphis who they still managed to edge out in a nail-bitter.

The Rockets have gone 14-4 since the break (including an 8-game win streak) and the addition of Lou Williams seems to be a perfect fit coming off of the bench for D’Antoni. When Harden missed 8 games with his foot injury Lou stepped right in and he has provided the Rockets no only another 3 point weapon but another shot creator. Houston currently sits in 3rd in the West just a half game behind San Antonio.

Utah is continuing to shock the hell out of everyone. Currently riding a 7-game winning streak and losing only 5 games since the break; the Jazz finally look healthy and are gathering some chemistry. Their defense continues to be the fire in their engine but their offense has really taken strides over the past month with everyone healthy. The Jazz are getting solid contributions from 1 through 12 on the team and look poised to make a run past the 1st round if they remain in the 4/5 seed.

After the smoke cleared from the trade-deadline many still feel as if Doc Rivers and company should have made a move. Although the Clips have gone 14-7 since ASW, they have still looked lethargic at times. Paul is back but still does not look 100% & they picked up Matt Barnes off of waivers but they are still lacking defensive continuity and outside of Paul & Blake they can’t manage to find any consistent offense.

Russell Westbrook and company are starting to gel. Up until a few weeks ago the Thunder were being spearheaded as the one-man-Russ-Show. Then OKC made a much unheralded move to get Taj Gibson & Doug McDermott from Chicago. Their integration took a little time and saw a small step backward upon Kanter’s return from injury but the Thunder have won 9 of their last 10 with that one loss being to (go figure) Golden State. Russell has continued to play out of his mind but Gibson & McDermott have given more outlets and Roberson’s move to the bench has given the Thunder depth. These last couple of weeks will be crucial to their seeding and post-season potential.

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The Pelicans have seen incredible individual scoring performances from their new duo (46, 38, 41 from Davis & 59, 40, 38 from Cousins) but have not gotten enough from anyone else to gain anything more than 5 wins since All Star. Portland who many expected to make a move after ASW has been terribly inconsistent and have battled injuries outside of Lillard & McCollum. San Antonio has limped into this portion of the season going a pedestrian 11-8 since the break with Gasol, Parker & Kawhi all missing some time. Memphis has played .500 ball but nothing spectacular. The Nuggets have been slumping and are currently hanging on to the 8th seed by a thread. The Buddy Hield project has gone nowhere in Sac as Buddy has been injured & Noel has been a bright spot for the future in Dallas despite Dallas’ losing ways.

Cleveland who at one point seemed on a collision course with the Warriors for 3rd straight year have gone only 11-8 since ASW. Granted that they are just getting back Love, they have struggled mightily on the defensive side of the ball even with the addition of Larry Sanders. Scoring has been a non-issue with Cleveland putting up 100+ in all but 2 games since ASW but in lieu of the added scoring punch in the addition of Deron Williams and return of Love & J.R. Smith; the Cavs have only a couple of weeks to shore up their defensive woes as there a few teams on their heels.

Hotlanta… The Hawks are the hottest team in the NBA right now (aside from Golden State). Despite last night’s debilitating loss t home to the Sixers, the Hawks have lost only three games since the break and have huge wins over San Antonio, Cleveland, Boston & Golden State all in the past few weeks. Sparked by ferocious defense and everyone stepping up through injuries have lead to the Hawks sitting in 2nd place in the East. With Dwight Howard & Bazmore out for the next few days, it may be tough for the Hawks to keep up the pace.

Considered to have had the best trade acquisitions this year, the Raptors started off the their post-All Star season by winning 7 straight and recently 6 of their last 8. DeRozan & Lowry continue to be the catalysts but Ibaka has been exactly what they have needed in terms of space creation and rim protection. P.J. Tucker’s impact is yet to have been felt as he played only 4 games before fracturing his foot. He is expected to return just prior to the playoffs.

The Celtics looked to be on the verge of a meltdown post-All Star & the rumor mill was in full force as the Celtics lost 8 of the first 9 after the break including a 5-game losing streak right off the bat. Isaiah played poorly & the jeers were in full force for Ainge and his reluctance to nab Jimmy Butler or Paul George. Well since then the C’s & Isaiah Thomas have responded to the tune of 9 wins in their last 10 games including an 8 game win streak.

It seems that All Star weekend is the worst thing that could have happened to the Wizards. They have looked asleep at the wheel since the break enduring an 8 game skid right out of the break and only winning 4 games since mid-February. Bogdonovic seems to have left his jumper in Brooklyn and there are rumors of infighting between Beal & Wall once again. The Wiz are currently sitting at .500 which is good for a 7/8 seed in the East at the moment. With the Pacers just out of reach, the Wizards could find themselves on the outside looking in if they don’t right the ship.

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The Bulls have looked just as we thought they would (lackluster) after giving up Gibson & McDermott leaving behind a heap of non-cohesiveness. The Pacers’ have fallen apart. Losers of 11 straight; their front office & locker room is about to explode according to reports around the league. Milwaukee has found their stride without Jabari Parker and Middleton is returning to form; seeing the Bucks currently in the 5th seed. The Pistons are somehow managing to maintain playoff presence despite Jackson & Van Gundy still being at odds. The New York circus has calmed down and so has any aspirations of a playoff birth & the Sixers will not see their project completed until next season as Ben Simmons will not see action until then.

3-26 Suns sign F Troy Williams to a 1-yr deal

3-17 Cavs release G DeAndre Liggins & sign C Larry Sanders to a 1-yr deal

3-17 Clippers release G Alan Anderson & sign F Matt Barnes to 1-yr deal

3-4 Magic sign F Anthony Bennett to 1-yr deal

3-2 Mavs sign G Lance Stephenson to a 1-yr deal

2-27 Thunder sign PF to a 2-yr/$14 mil extension

2-27 Cavs sign G Deron Williams to 1-yr deal

2-27 Celtics sign C Kelly Olynyk to a 2-yr/$14 mil extension

2-27 Hawks sign G Tim Hardaway to a 2-yr/$17 mil extension

* Harden: leads NBA in APG, 3rd in PPG, has scored over 40 9 times & has Houston 13 games ahead of last year’s win total

* Westbrook: 2nd in NBA in PPG & APG, 10th in RPG, leads his team in PPG, RPG, APG & SPG & has 23 triple-doubles on the season

* Durant: leading the Warriors in PPG & BPG, shooting 52% form the field & has helped lead GS to 63 wins thus far this season

**AdamJones113** · 02-25-2017, 08:59 PM