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[.PorkyJoker.o6]

Pretty nice lineups! good luck!

[George7]

Simulated Game

Chicago Bulls Make Fans Proud,Beat Big 3 Emphatically


Wow,what a win that was for Chicago.Not only for the 21-point deficit but for the huge game by Derrick Rose,winning the battle over each and everyone from the Big Trio,LeBron,D-Wade and Bosh.
An amazing 45 point game from the chicago native paired with 8 assists and 5 rebounds along with an impressive 6-10 from 3 and 16-23 from the inside.
Even with LeBron on a great day scoring 39 and 11 assists,and Wade as well with 29 and 9 the Chicago Bulls were unreachable and now are the first favorites for the 1st seed as they dominated the Heat on both games


BOXSCORES
MIA 23|28|23|25 99
CHI 26|34|35|25 120

OK,All-Star Weekend next.
After that result of the simulated months

[lefisto]

Wow! That was a big game, who did you make Derrick Rose pass through the trio? Great win there indeed.

BTW, I hate when Live 08 always choose Memo instead of Yao MIng or maybe Nowitzki...

[George7]

Friday
Rookies-Sophomores 83-95
MVP:Taj Gibson (Chicago Bulls)

Saturday
Slam Dunk Contest
Winner:D.Wade
Runner-Up:C.Boozer
Eliminated:D.Howard-J.Wall

3 Point Shootout
Winner: J.Kidd

All-Star Game
East-West 79-111
MVP:Kobe Bryant

[George7]

Wow! That was a big game, who did you make Derrick Rose pass through the trio? Great win there indeed.

BTW, I hate when Live 08 always choose Memo instead of Yao MIng or maybe Nowitzki...

Thanks!
I was a little annoyed as well to see Kevin Love to participate on the 3 point shoot out!!!

[George7]

Simulated months
February

March

April

Bulls on the playoffs!
Preview will come later!

[George7]

It's the NBA Playoffs!The time all have been waiting!All the training from the pre-season till the end of the regular season pays off here!That's what all the teams have been waiting for,a chance to aim for the top,and the Larry O'Brien Trophy!Now let's go to the 16 contender and take a look at the 8 matchups on east and west!

Eastern Conference

Chicago Bulls (1) vs Charlotte Bobcats (8)
The Chicago Bulls (60-22) against MJ's former team Charlotte (40-42).A barely under .500 team against the League's best record.Obviously things will be really tough for the Cats on this one,and as it seems if they manage to play solid defensively and contain Rose,they might have a chance to win one or two games.

Key match-up of the series
Derrick Rose - Gerald Wallace

Our Prediction: Chicago in 4

Boston Celtics(2) - Philadelphia 76ers (7)

The Boston Celtics had just taken the 2nd seed on the last game after winning the Miami Heat and taking the regular season series and the advantage of the tie between them. With Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce outperforming themselves in the last games,the C's managed to get back the 2nd seed and the court advantage against the Heat in a potential Eastern Semis match-up.Philadelphia was solid on the end and managed to keep the 7th seed with AI on form.

Key Match-up of the series
Paul Pierce - Andre Iguodala

Our Prediction:Boston in 5

Miami Heat (3) - Milwaukee Bucks (6)

Now that's a really nice match-up.The Miami Heat are solid but lost the much important game vs Boston and the 2nd seed and now will face the great squad of the Bucks who are on form and with Dwight Howard and Brandon Jennings are ready to make a huge upset!Clearly our pick from the east,this would be the best match-up eastern 1st round has to offer

Key Match-up of the series
LeBron James - Dwight Howard

Our Prediction: Miami in 7

Washington Wizards (4) - Indiana Pacers (5)

The two greatest surprises on the east are against each other on a really interesting match-up.Gilbert Arenas and Greg Oden form a great duo who gave to the Wizards a great push for the 4th seed.Roy Hibbert and Danny Granger are great for Indiana ,who was on the top teams of the east and the entire league all the time,but got unlucky last month and made a big losing streak,who cost a better seed and the home advantage on the series.This will be the most tough to predict for sure.

Key Match-up of the series
Gilbert Arenas - Danny Granger

Our Prediction:Wizards in 7



Western Conference

Dallas Mavericks (1) - Sacramento Kings (8)

The revived this season Dallas Mavericks who hold the second best record and won't have the home court advantage only if they face the Bulls on the finals against the solid and always tough Kings.Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the Matrix,Shawn Marion form a formidable trio who has all the potential to go to the NBA Finals.On the other hand,Tyreke Evans and Allen Iverson transformed the Kings' peripheral game and made them a fear from long-range.Adding Rookie sensation Hassan Whiteside and experienced Samuel Dalambert,Kings won't be so easy to get over.

Key Match-up of the series
Dirk Nowitzki - Allen Iverson

Our Prediction:Dallas in 6

Los Angeles Lakers(2) - Phoenix Suns(7)

Oh boy,another year,the same match-up!Lakers and Suns against each other for the 4th time since 2006 those two will face against each other for a ticket in the semis.Kobe Bryant again the best for the Lakers who are going to prove that they are still the greatest and go for the three-peat.From the Suns ,Steve Nash and J-Rich are all the money in the last 2 months and those two are the reason the Suns are in the playoffs.Not that good as last year though

Key Match-up of the series
Kobe Bryant - Steve Nash

Our Prediction:Lakers at 5


New Orleans Hornets (3) - Memphis Grizzlies (6)
With Chris Paul as a leader in the first half and Vince Carter on the 2nd half after the deadline trade,Hornets aim for something good this year.Memphis Grizzlies though,the surprise of the West have a sensational young starting 5,with Nate Robinson,OJ Mayo,Rudy Gay,Zach Randolf and Marc Gasol, are not the outsiders as most people think. I can't really think of many line-ups who are faster and more talented than this.Hopefully they won't under-achieve.

Key Match-up of the series
Vince Carter - Rudy Gay

Our Prediction:Memphis in 7

Denver Nuggets (4) - Los Angeles Clippers (5)

Denver has Carmelo as a leader and a great supporting squad with potential. Clippers have a great General Manager,KidJustin,a close friend of Bulls' GM George Koukoulis, and the mastermind behind the success of this team.And along with a great young squad,this will be their chance to do something great on one of their few post-season appearances.

Key Match-up of the series
Carmelo Anthony - Baron Davis

Our Prediction:Clippers in 7

[.PorkyJoker.o6]

good luck with the simming!

[KidJustin]

Clippers in 7

[George7]

.PorkyJoker.o6, thanks

KidJustin, In fact ,Clippers can do the harm here.They are really dangerous and the climbed up to the 5th seed!And that's big achievement for them

[.PorkyJoker.o6]

If Melo Hogs The Ball, Or Maybe Show what they showed during the 2010 layoffs, I Bet!
Clippers would demolish the Nuggets 1-2-3!

[lefisto]

I always wanted to see a Bulls-Lakers in the finals (correct me if this happened when MJ and Magic are playing)! Good Luck with Playoffs, your first round match is sure to be easy.

[George7]

I always wanted to see a Bulls-Lakers in the finals (correct me if this happened when MJ and Magic are playing)! Good Luck with Playoffs, your first round match is sure to be easy.

Indeed it happened.20 years before now on 91 NBA Finals and on the Bulls' first championship!

Individual-Team Awards and 1st round in a while!

[George7]

LeBron James wins MVP Award,as Derrick Rose is snubbed from the league
Individual Awards

Season MVP: LeBron James (Miami Heat)


LeBron is again the seasons MVP.The King of the Miami Heat won the title after a great second half of the season and after Rose's stats got lower.LeBron was given the award after the 2nd game vs the Bucks.
"I'm Really Happy to be voted as the MVP again.It shows that I work hard on the court and that my team is successful.Now we're focusing on the way to the Finals,and on a possibility to get the ring I wait for so many years"LeBron stated.

"He can wait a little more"Said a GM of an eastern team,who is yet to be known
MIP:Kevin Durant (OKC Thunder)

Defensive Player Of The Year:LeBron James(Miami Heat)


Rookie Of the Year:Blake Griffin (LA Clippers)


6th Player:Michael Beasley (Minnesota Timberwolves)


Coach Of The Year:Rick Carlisle (Dallas Mavericks)

[KidJustin]

Rookie Of the Year:Blake Griffin (LA Clippers)

TAKE THAT JOHN WALL!!!

ROY will carry the Clippers to a finals matchup against the East's best, Chicago Bulls

[.PorkyJoker.o6]

What? are you kidding me? that LeQuit is MVP and DPOY? thats bad! D-Rose KB24 KD35 Nash are my bets for MVP but LeQuit won it?

[Warlock95]

The reason he won is because he's threatening to move to yet another team next year if his Decision goes bust.

[George7]

Rookie Of the Year:Blake Griffin (LA Clippers)

TAKE THAT JOHN WALL!!!

ROY will carry the Clippers to a finals matchup against the East's best, Chicago Bulls

Hehe!Clippers are really solid!

What? are you kidding me? that LeQuit is MVP and DPOY? thats bad! D-Rose KB24 KD35 Nash are my bets for MVP but LeQuit won it?

The reason he won is because he's threatening to move to yet another team next year if his Decision goes bust.

That simulation killed any possibilities Rose had to win the MVP.

Team awards and 1st round recap-2nd round preview articles in a while!

[George7]

MVP LeBron James tops again on Team Awards

Those two again topped the top teams

All-NBA Team 1

Dwight Howard (Milwaukee Bucks)
Josh Smith (Toronto Raptors)
LeBron James (Miami Heat)
Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers)
Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns)

All-NBA Team 2

Memo Okur (Utah Jazz)
Amar'e Stoudamire (New York Knicks)
Kevin Durant (OKC Thunder)
Richard Hamilton (Detroit Pistons)
Gilbert Arenas (Washington Wizards)

All-NBA Defensive 1
Ben Wallace(Detroit Pistons)
Elton Brand(Phila 76ers)
LeBron James(Miami Heat)
Kobe Bryant(LA Lakers)
Derrick Rose(Chicago Bulls)

All-NBA Defensive 2
Dwight Howard (Milwaukee Bucks)
Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics)
Shawn Marion (Dallas Mavericks)
Dwayne Wade (Miami Heat)
Baron Davis (LA Clippers)

All-NBA Rookie 1
Blake Griffin ( LA Clippers)
Wes Johnson (Minnesota Timberwolves)
John Wall (Portland Trailblazers)
Evan Turner (Philadelphia 76ers)
Hassan Whiteside (Sacramento Kings)

All-NBA Rookie 2
Derrick Favors (New Jersey Nets)
Dominic James (new Jersey Nets)
Daniel Orton (Orlando Magic)
Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz)
DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)

[George7]

NBA Semi Finals


After an amazing first round where anything which seemed sure wasn't that sure,we continue with the awaited East and West Semis!

Eastern Conference

Chicago Bulls (4-3) - Indiana Pacers (4-3)

The Chicago Bulls had a really though time against Charlotte.Now they head to the match-up against Indiana,which is considered to be as well tough.But now they want to clear this one as fast as possible in order to head on to the Conference Finals.Indiana on the other side,goes as the clear outsider for the best they can do.

Key Match-Up of the Series
Derrick Rose-Danny Granger

Our Prediction:Bulls in 6

Miami Heat (4-1) - Philadelphia 76ers (4-0)

The surprise of the first round,the 76ers who swept the Celtics 4-0,now head against the Miami Heat who had an easy task against Milwaukee .beating them 4-1.This is expected really interesting to see if 76ers can cause another major upset and knock out east favourites,Miami Heat

Key Match-Up of the Series
LeBron James - Andre Iguodala

Our Prediction:Heat in 6

Western Conference

Dallas Mavericks (4-2) - LA Clippers (4-3)

Another great upset was caused by the Clippers who took an astonishing 3-0 lead on the series vs Denver and despite Nuggets forced Game 7,the Clippers got their second ever win in series after 2006,facing again the Nuggets.Dallas Mavericks had an easy task to do with Sacramento and got the easy 4-2 win over the Kings.

Key Match-Up of the Series
Blake Griffin- Dirk Nowitzki

Our prediction:Mavericks in 7

Memphis Grizzlies (4-0) - LA Lakers (4-1)

After crushing New Orleans and taking the max out of their young core,Memphis Grizzlies have high expectations on the series against LA Lakers. Grizzlies were astonishing and crushed the Hornets on all 4 games of the series with double digits.On the other hand,Lakers had an easy job against Phoenix and with Kobe not needed to step up yet.This is our pick from the four match-ups

Key Match-Up of the Series
Kobe Bryant-Rudy Gay

Our Prediction: Lakers in 7

[lefisto]

Yours will be easy! You can sweep away the Pacers.

[KidJustin]

Hassan Whiteside on rookie 1st team


that dude is crazy good for a 2nd round rookie in my dynasty too

...maybe we created him too good in TUP


Mavericks in 7?
remember Baron Davis and his 8th seed warriors against Dirk and his 1st seed mavericks....
that's right! i'm hoping for a Clippers vs Lakers WCF

76ers sweep Celtics

[Warlock95]

Remember Baron Davis and his 8th seed warriors against Dirk and his 1st seed mavericks....

That has been made into a Live 08 Unique Challenge.

That's right! i'm hoping for a Clippers vs Lakers WCF

Also known as, "The Battle of Los Angeles", or "The Los Angeles Riots".

[George7]

Clippers vs Lakers will be great!A rivalry on the finals!But mavs are too strong!
Clippers have the potential though to make an upset,but as i said mavericks are strong and had the 2nd best record in the league!

As for me and the pacers,it won't be that easy,Indiana is really good and better than Charlotte who forced a game 7 as well!(i know,sim sucks!)

[George7]

NBA 2011 CONFERENCE FINALS

After an amazing semi-final round the time for the Finals on East and West is here!Let's take a look at the 4 contenders:



VS

The Ultimate Rivals on the West!The neighbours play against each other on a tremendous series!LA Lakers against the LA Clippers.
The Los Angeles Lakers got past Memphis Grizzlies despite losing game 1 on Staples Center.Kobe Bryant and his squad beat on four consecutive games the Grizzlies and ended this amazing year for Memphis.
On the other hand Los Angeles Clippers are the greatest surprise this season has to offer!After beating denver on 7 games now they eliminated Dallas as well on 7 games,despite losing 3-1 after 4 games!Baron Davis was again a bad omen for Dallas ,as they failed again to go after a ring,and Dirk Nowitzki might reconsider staying at the Mavericks for another season if he wants to get a ring.Clippers now are ready for the greatest challenge of their history ,their first appearance on NBA Finals,if they manage to Beat LA!

Key Match-Up of the Series:
Kobe Bryant - Baron Davis

Our Prediction:Lakers in 7




VS

The match-up we all waited for the eastern finals!The revived Chicago Bulls,against the amazing Miami Heat of LeBron,Wade and (injured for the first games) Chris Bosh! With Derrick Rose as the leader,the Chicago Bulls are ready for the first conference final in their history after their last ring in 1998.Bulls want to get over MJ's shadow and manage to bring the first Championship in the windy city without Jordan as a player.Jordan though is again on the team,as a president and owner and it seems that he can bring the motivation all want to Bulls' players.On the semis,Bulls had no problem beating Indiana 4-1 despite losing the 1st game at the united Center.
Miami Heat on the other hand play after a tough series with Philadelphia as the series had gone to a crucial game 7,where the Heat won and got the ticket to the Finals.LeBron said that he could do anything for the ring and he clearly does that.Winning again the MVP award on the regular season,and lighting up the scoreboards on the playoffs and along with Wade carrying over the team on their own.

Key Match-Up of the Series:
Derrick Rose - LeBron James

Our Prediction:Bulls in 7