Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

[Coach2K]

I'm about 34 games into my Cincinnati Lions MyLeague expansion series. In this series, I'm playing every single game using 12 minute quarters and a completely fictional roster.

I'm about 34 games into the season and thought I would post my series playlist so far in this first post and then here going forward keep it updated.

Here is the playlist so far.

I expect to play this series for quite awhile and keep it realistic.

Hope you enjoy and any feedback is appreciated.

The comments I have gotten so far have been positive and I'm having a blast.


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[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

As the Lions approach midseason, the top team in the league, the 28-4 Los Angeles Lakers come to town.

We also lost a heartbreaker against the Hornets this week as Hollis Rush knock down a game winning three with 8.6 seconds to go.

Here's the game winner on twitter:

https://twitter.com/TheCoach2K/status/1237523551386660864

All in all we played four games since my last update. Here is the video bringing you up to date along with highlights against the Denver Nuggets!

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CHECK OUT THE CELEBRATION ANIMATION AT THE 9:40 MARK of the video below lol!
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[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

Two of the TOP leading allstar candidates visit Queen City Arena and put on a show against the expansion Lions.

Also, I check in on the players of the week and month as well as the season award races including the MVP candidate.

Great highlights here! Let me know what you think!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

Great game in Orlando was broken wide open by a MAGICAL 28-2 RUN!

Also, with the trade deadline about a month away, we start to look around the league for any potential trades that might make the team better!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

Our next opponent is the BEST TEAM in the league, the 33-4 Los Angeles Lakers led by their superstar Hot Rod Dupree.

Highlights of the game and a look at the new Big Board from Draft Express.

Check it out!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

We reach the half way point of the season, there three trades in the league and we seek revenge against the Orlando Magic and Draymond Barros who beat us earlier in the season with a magical 28-2 run!

PLUS our first BIG injury!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

The Lions get back on the court against the BEST team in the EAST - the Miami Heat!

Led by Ikeem Booth, Gary Henderson and Curtis Jennings, the Heat are BEASTS on the court.

The schedule makers didn't like us and we have to face them three times in a row.

Here's an update after the second game.

[crques]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

I’m liking the fictional aspect of your league. Are you using real fg%? I’ve noticed that it looks like you are getting some swishes, and I’m never able to do that on real percentages. I’m not a fan of the meter and prefer real % but it gets annoying when all of my makes graze the rim in some way.

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

I’m liking the fictional aspect of your league. Are you using real fg%? I’ve noticed that it looks like you are getting some swishes, and I’m never able to do that on real percentages. I’m not a fan of the meter and prefer real % but it gets annoying when all of my makes graze the rim in some way.

Glad to hear you like the fictional league. Yes I am using real player % in this series.

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

The Lions had a touch stretch where we had to play the Miami Heat, the top team in the East, three straight times and we dropped all three of them.

We then picked up a much needed win in Brooklyn against the MVP candidate Sean Rooks led Nets.

After that we travelled to New York to face the Knicks. It was a great game and we set a FRANCHISE record in storied Madison Square Garden.

Check out the highlights!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

Our story continues with the Cincinnati Lions as we work our way through the long 82 game season.

Our most recent stop was in Detroit where we faced a two way player named Omari Swift. Swift can not only fill up the basket, he can also rebound breaking 20 rebounds a game routinely.

As we enter Detroit we are on a two game skid but an unexpected record breaking performance is put on display as our shooting guard threatens Wilt Chamberlin's single game scoring record!

Here's the highlights!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

With the trade deadline approaching, the Lions scoured the league for some talent to see if there were any players worth trading for.

Once we were done, we made a big trade and immediately following that got another huge trade offer.

Check out the new faces added to the Lions roster.

Let me know what you think!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

After making a couple of trades in the last episode, the Lions tightened their rotation to 9 players from the previous 10 man rotation.

We saw a few things in this episode. First two Lion's players were honored by the league, there was a replay review, the All-star draft took place and in our highlights vs the Hornets, there was another in game injury.

Check out this update for all the details.

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

WOW!

What a game in Indy tonight as the game comes down to the final possession and is won at the BUZZER!

We take a closer look at the Milwaukee Bucks a team with a lot of talent that will probably be a contender in a few years!

Check out the highlights and let me know what you think!

[Coach2K]

Re: Cincinnati Lions | Fictional MyLeague Expansion Series

The expansion Lions continue to experience the growing pains of a new franchise. In this episode, we see an OVERTIME thriller vs the OKC Thunder and their superstar Amari Kemp.

Plus some exciting news for the franchise about All-Star Weekend.

Check out the latest here!