2K9 Swingers :: Signings.

[Valor]

digging this man, Liberty City sounds like a great place to have a NBA franchise

[Lamrock]

Very creative. Didn't see this coming at all.

[hova-]

Okay. Now this idea is so nice. I have to follow Presentation A+ just like it used to be.

[kibaxx7]

Clutch - Thanks man. I'm also curious to see how your Suns will turn out!

Jing - That's the idea, bro! It's Little Jacob, by the way

Valor - Thanks man... hope this is the association that will last for at least a season. I'm excited about this one.

Lamrock - Thanks You didn't have much trust in my last stories but I think I can finish this one, if no corruption happens in the middle. If the association gets to be popular, will do 2 seasons and then switch to 2k10.

hova- - Thanks man I will post another update today with the name and colors of the franchise... I didn't feel very creative about it, it's one that it's already in a GTA game. I'm leaving the scavenger hunt for you guys.

[Martti.]

You've combined my two favorite video games - GTA and NBA

[kibaxx7]

[Fresh8]

Hmmm, I love Liberty City but Swingers gave me sexual connotations at first sight lol

[kibaxx7]

Hmmm, I love Liberty City but Swingers gave me sexual connotations at first sight lol

That's what happens in almost GTA, right? The thing is, in GTA IV the Swingers are a baseball team, so in GTA it says "Swing", "getting to 3rd base", and more sexual connotations... I didn't feel like making a whole new team, just took the Swingers and replaced the baseball with a basketball (thanks to R4zoR)

[Valor]

Liberty City Swingers, great name
the first two logos are nice, not liking that third one though, kinda weird...still, any logo beats OKC's logo

[kalmar6]

Nice logos and story .. keep it up
I hope Niko brings some serbian players in

[|)e8*]

lol should've done Gotham City Bats/Batmans

[Its_asdf]

Wow, this is quite a drastic turn from the typical dynasties that you make. Someone's been playing a little too much GTA 4....

[kibaxx7]

Wow, this is quite a drastic turn from the typical dynasties that you make. Someone's been playing a little too much GTA 4....

In fact, I finished it and my hard disk got broken when I was with the Heat association, so I started a new save.

[homicide1550]

Unique idea bro.. Will be following this and I hope that this one lasts longer than your previous attempts, hopefully no more hard disk errors..

[kibaxx7]

Sorry guys that is taking so long... I already have the J's done and the court for tomorrow... also, I'm moving to a bigger house, you know, all of my stuff going to boxes, a total mess But will start it in the next few days.

[cavs4872]

Sounds good. I just started playing GTA IV again, hoping to complete the story for a second time.

[Alejandrov011]

hahahah the Swingers... You Should trade for Tony Parker and have Eva Longoria as cheerleader and pornstar

[kibaxx7]

I wouldn't trade for Parker, at least not for now. First there's the expansion draft (I released all Grizzlies players to the free agent pool) and then trade for some rookies/sophs to make this team very young... maybe two or three 6+ years of experience players.

[Calamaro]

I like the idea. Very original. I don't like the third logo though. Hope you can get some young talented guys in the draft. I'll be following

[kibaxx7]

Yeah, will later change the 3rd logo. I'm starting to dislike it So, good news, I have the jerseys and court, thanks to meimao who made them for me. As I don't have connection in my house yet, I will tomorrow post the first update with the expansion draft. Wish me luck!

[Martti.]

Okay, good luck!

[Spotlight]

Good luck with this one Thierry! Very interesting decision with the team, hope this won't corrupt again(take backups)!


p.s. Roman Bellic > Mark Cuban

[kibaxx7]

2009 NBA Expansion Draft
Swingers select their inaugural roster; Allen Iverson, unprotected

List of protected and unprotected players :: FA = Free Agent.


Protected :: Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Josh Smith, Mike Bibby, Jamal Crawford, Flip Murray (FA), Marvin Williams (FA), Jeff Teague
Unprotected :: Zaza Pachulia, Maurice Evans, Solomon Jones (FA), Othello Hunter (FA), Thomas Gardner (FA), Randolph Morris, Mario West (FA), Sergiy Gladyr


Protected :: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo, Rasheed Wallace, Kendrick Perkins, Glen Davis (FA), Eddie House
Unprotected :: Tony Allen, Leon Powe (FA), Mikki Moore (FA), Bill Walker, Brian Scalabrine, Gabe Pruitt, Lester Hudson, J.R. Giddens, Stephon Marbury (FA)


Protected :: Gerald Wallace, Tyson Chandler, Raymond Felton (FA), Gerald Henderson, Vladimir Radmanovic, D.J. Augustin, Raja Bell, Boris Diaw
Unprotected :: DeSagana Diop, Nazr Mohammed, Alexis Ajinca, Dontell Jefferson, Sean Singletary (FA), Derrick Brown, Juwan Howard (FA), Cartier Martin (FA)


Protected :: Derrick Rose, Brad Miller, James Johnson, Tyrus Thomas, Kirk Hinrich, John Salmons, Luol Deng, Taj Gibson
Unprotected :: Aaron Gray (FA), Tim Thomas, Lindsey Hunter, Anthony Roberson, Joakim Noah, Jannero Pargo, DeMarcus Nelson, Jerome James, Linton Johnson III


Protected :: LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Delonte West, Maurice Williams, Anderson Varejao, Wally Szczerbiak, Anthony Parker
Unprotected :: Joe Smith, J.J. Hickson, Jamario Moon, Daniel Gibson, Lorenzen Wright, Tarence Kinsey, Darnell Jackson, Christian Eyenga, Daniel Green


Protected :: Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Shawn Marion, Erick Dampier, Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, Rodrigue Beaubois
Unprotected :: Kris Humphries, J.J. Barea, Shawne Williams, Ryan Hollins (FA), Nathan Jawai, Gerald Green (FA), James Singleton (FA), Matt Carroll, Quinton Ross, Greg Buckner, Nick Calathes, Ahmad Nivins


Protected :: Carmelo Anthony, Nenè, Chauncey Billups, J.R. Smith, Linas Kleiza (FA), Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen, Ty Lawson
Unprotected :: Johan Petro (FA), Renaldo Balkman, Anthony Carter (FA), Jason Hart (FA), Sonny Weems, Steven Hunter, Aaron Afflalo, Walter Sharpe


Protected :: Richard Hamilton, Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva, Jason Maxiell, Rodney Stuckey, Tayshaun Prince, DaJuan Summers, Austin Daye
Unprotected :: Allen Iverson (FA), Chris Wilcox, Kwame Brown, Walter Herrmann (FA), Will Bynum, Jonas Jerebko


Protected :: Andris Biedrins, Monta Ellis, Corey Maggette, Kelenna Azubuike, Stephen Jackson, Ronny Turiaf, Stephen Curry, Anthony Randolph
Unprotected :: Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli, Anthony Morrow, C.J. Watson (FA), Jermareo Davidson, Speedy Claxton, Acie Law, Rob Kurz (FA)


Protected :: Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, Luis Scola, Trevor Ariza, Shane Battier, Carl Landry, Aaron Brooks, Von Wafer (FA)
Unprotected :: Brent Barry, Joey Dorsey, Brian Cook, Chuck Hayes, Kyle Lowry, Chase Budinger, Sergio Llull, Jermaine Taylor


Protected :: Danny Granger, Troy Murphy, T.J. Ford, Roy Hibbert, Jeff Foster, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Dahntay Jones, Tyler Hansbrough
Unprotected :: Rasho Nesterovic, Josh McRoberts, Travis Diener, Maceo Baston (FA), Marquis Daniels (FA), Brandon Rush, Stephen Graham, A.J. Price


Protected :: Marcus Camby, Blake Griffin, Baron Davis, Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Ricky Davis, Al Thornton, DeAndre Jordan
Unprotected :: Brian Skinner (FA), Sebastian Telfair, Fred Jones (FA), Steve Novak (FA), Mardy Collins, Mike Taylor, Mark Madsen, Craig Smith, Alex Acker (FA)


Protected :: Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom (FA), Sasha Vujacic, Luke Walton
Unprotected :: Jordan Farmar, Shannon Brown, Adam Morrison, Josh Powell, DJ Mbenga, Yue Sun, Chinemelu Elonu


Protected :: Dwyane Wade, Jermaine O'Neal, Mario Chalmers, Michael Beasley, Udonis Haslem, Dorell Wright, Joel Anthony, Daequan Cook
Unprotected :: Luther Head (FA), James Jones, Chris Quinn, Jamaal Magloire, Mark Blount, Yakhouba Diawara, Patrick Beverley, Robert Dozier


Protected :: Michael Redd, Bruce Bowen, Andrew Bogut, Kurt Thomas, Amir Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Ramon Sessions (FA), Joe Alexander
Unprotected :: Luke Ridnour, Jodie Meeks, Charlie Bell, Dan Gadzuric, Keith Bogans (FA), Damon Jones (FA), Ersan Ilyasova, Francisco Elson, Salim Stoudamire, Luc Mbah a Moute


Protected :: Al Jefferson, Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn, Ryan Gomes, Quentin Richardson, Rodney Carney (FA), Damien Wilkins
Unprotected :: Darius Songaila, Corey Brewer, Oleksiy Pecherov, Chucky Atkins, Jason Collins (FA), Wayne Ellington, Kevin Ollie (FA), Bobby Brown, Henk Norel, Shelden Williams (FA)


Protected :: Devin Harris, Brook Lopez, Bobby Simmons, Yi Jianlian, Terrence Williams, Sean Williams, Courtney Lee, Josh Boone
Unprotected :: Tony Battie, Rafer Alston, Keyon Dooling, Jarvis Hayes, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Trenton Hassell, Maurice Ager (FA), Eduardo Najera


Protected :: Chris Paul, Emeka Okafor, Peja Stojakovic, David West, James Posey, Morris Peterson, Rasual Butler, Hilton Armstrong
Unprotected :: Julian Wright, Melvin Ely (FA), Sean Marks (FA), Antonio Daniels, Marcus Thornton, Devin Brown, Darren Collison, Ryan Bowen (FA)


Protected :: David Lee (FA), Al Harrington, Chris Duhon, Nate Robinson (FA), Jordan Hill, Larry Hughes, Darko Milicic, Wilson Chandler
Unprotected :: Eddy Curry, Danilo Gallinari, Jared Jeffries, Joe Crawford, Toney Douglas, Cheikh Samb, Chris Hunter, Cuttino Mobley, Mouhamed Sene


Protected :: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Jeff Green, Etan Thomas, Nick Collison, James Harden, Nenad Krstic, Thabo Sefolosha
Unprotected :: Earl Watson, Kyle Weaver, Malik Rose (FA), B.J. Mullens, D.J. White, Desmond Mason (FA), Robert Swift (FA), Serge Ibaka, Shaun Livingston, Robert Vaden


Protected :: Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson, Rashard Lewis, Brandon Bass, Mickael Pietrus, Ryan Anderson, Marcin Gortat
Unprotected :: Matt Barnes, Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue (FA), J.J. Redick, Adonal Foyle (FA), Jeremy Richardson (FA)


Protected :: Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala, Samuel Dalembert, Marreese Speights, Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young, Jason Kapono, Louis Williams
Unprotected :: Willie Green, Donyell Marshall (FA), Jason Smith, Kareem Rush (FA), Royal Ivey (FA)


Protected :: Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash, Jason Richardson, Ben Wallace, Leandro Barbosa, Grant Hill, Earl Clark, Taylor Griffin
Unprotected :: Channing Frye, Stromile Swift (FA), Louis Amundson, Jared Dudley, Sasha Pavlovic, Alando Tucker, Robin Lopez, Goran Dragic


Protected :: Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Fernandez, Jerryd Bayless, Andre Miller, Travis Outlaw, Nicolas Batum
Unprotected :: Steve Blake, Joel Przybilla, Shavlik Randolph (FA), Martell Webster, Raef LaFrentz, Michael Ruffin (FA), Victor Claver, Dante Cunningham, Patrick Mills, Jeff Pendergraph


Protected :: Kevin Martin, Tyreke Evans, Jason Thompson, Andres Nocioni, Sean May, Beno Udrih, Spencer Hawes, Francisco Garcia
Unprotected :: Sergio Rodriguez, Bobby Jackson (FA), Ike Diogu, Omri Casspi, Donte Greene, Cedric Simmons (FA), Calvin Booth (FA), Jon Brockman, Rashad McCants (FA)


Protected :: Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Antonio McDyess, Roger Mason Jr., Richard Jefferson, Michael Finley, DeJuan Blair
Unprotected :: Theo Ratliff, Ime Udoka (FA), George Hill, Ian Mahinmi, Jacque Vaughn (FA), Matt Bonner, Malik Hairston, Marcus Haislip, Jack McClinton, Nando De Colo


Protected :: Chris Bosh, Jose Calderon, Andrea Bargnani, Hedo Turkoglu, Reggie Evans, Jarrett Jack, Pops Mensah-Bonsu (FA), DeMar DeRozan
Unprotected :: Marcus Banks, Roko Ukic, Patrick O'Bryant, Devean George, Joey Graham (FA), Antoine Wright, Quincy Douby, Jake Voskuhl (FA)


Protected :: Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams, Paul Millsap, Mehmet Okur, Andrei Kirilenko, Kyle Korver, Matt Harpring, Eric Maynor
Unprotected :: Brevin Knight (FA), Kosta Koufos, Ronnie Brewer, C.J. Miles, Kyrylo Fesenko, Jarron Collins (FA), Ronnie Price, Morris Almond (FA), Goran Suton


Protected :: Gilbert Arenas, Randy Foye, Caron Butler, Mike Miller, Fabricio Oberto, Antawn Jamison, Andray Blatche, Nick Young
Unprotected :: Brendan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson, JaVale McGee, Mike James, Javaris Crittenton, Juan Dixon (FA), Dominic McGuire

[kibaxx7]

Thanks Martti and Spaky. Didn't see you Spaky in any of my dynasties/associations, nice to have a new follower

Expansion draft results tomorrow. And yes, I picked Iverson and signed a big name free agent.

[Fresh8]

Can't wait for the results!

Did you get Odom?