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[Fresh8]

And Valor - don't forget that I made the Stealth a good team Pulling off moves to get Tyson, Kidd, Lee and Bogut. Durant was only a youngin' when I picked up 2k9

Texas Durant is better than the current Raptors roster added together.....they are all scrubs

and @dare, Monroe n Drummond are role players at best....

Well, Monroe could be a ECF All-Star caliber reserve centre behind Bynum?

[dare]

I rather see Monroe and Drummond become an allstar rather than Val being a superstar.

[Valor]

And Valor - don't forget that I made the Stealth a good team Pulling off moves to get Tyson, Kidd, Lee and Bogut. Durant was only a youngin' when I picked up 2k9

Texas Durant is better than the current Raptors roster added together.....they are all scrubs

and @dare, Monroe n Drummond are role players at best....

Well, Monroe could be a ECF All-Star caliber reserve centre behind Bynum?

If it happens it's only because there are no true centers anymore in the NBA....he'll go down in history as the most undeserving all star ever

I'll rather see Bosh there as the reserve center..at least he's got game

I rather see Monroe and Drummond become an allstar rather than Val being a superstar.

I don't want to see any of those three being associated with the term "star"

[Fresh8]

Why hating on Big Val???

mmm... Gilbert Arenas returns to Orlando and becomes an All-Star again....

[dare]

I'm not hating, I just don't believe on the hype his getting.

[Martti.]

JV has potential, higher ceiling then Bargs.

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[Lamrock]

Awesome. Can't wait for the season to start rolling and Bob Smith getting a nemesis.

[cavs4872]

I'm guessing it's the Raptors and you want to make Valunciunas your man. I agree with dare with there being a better chance of Drummond and Monroe being All-Stars than Valunciunas being a superstar. Right now Monroe being a future All-Star isn't even too bold of a prediction and Drummond has been impressive in the preseason I hear.

This is like a 7-foot guard though:

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[Lamrock]

Drummond/Monroe is an intriguing frontcourt but 2K only rates him at 60.

[hova-]

Oh but Drummond in 2k13 does what he does IRL. Played a match with the Heat against the Pistons and he decently posterized the Greatness that is after a pick&roll. Make sure he gets his touches and use him to his strenghts and he's pretty good.

The Val slam is sick. The fake was strange though. Okafor should look more tape of his opponents, because it did not really look like a serious shot attempt.

[cavs4872]

I still have yet to see what JV's jump shot looks like, so I can't blame Okafor.

[Fresh8]

Big Val has more of a traditional big man's game, which is what I like to see. Monroe is ok/Drummond is raw.

[Fresh8]

Pistons Nab Robert Jones As Team Advisor
7 August 2012
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Six-time Euroleague winner Robert 'Bob' Jones has agreed to terms with the Detroit Pistons to join their front office as a consultant to General Manager Joe Dumars and the Pistons coaching staff. In his playing days, Jones was known as 'The General' and won four titles as a player. He also won more two titles as a Head Coach.

Jones had received interest from NBA teams since helping Great Britain basketball team clinch a position at the London Olympic Games. His strategic planning and popularity with his players were big reasons for Dumars asking for him to join the Pistons franchise.

"We (Detroit) feel that we are going in the right direction. The addition of a wise basketball mind in Robert Jones will only help this team move faster towards its goal of winning an NBA championship," Dumars wrote in a statement to media. The Pistons missed out on a playoff spot last season but have a number of solid players to build around. Dumars took the opportunity to praise Greg Monroe, Rodney Stuckey, Brandon Knight, and Andre Drummond for beginning training for the new season ahead of schedule.

Jones tried unsuccessfully to enter the NBA as a player in the mid-1990's and as a coach in the last few years. As a player, he was known to be an aware point guard with great ball handling skills and a deadly jump shot. As the head coach for CSKA Moscow, he has brought a 'team-first' and 'defensive' focus to his teams. Dumars noted that he would be more than happy to take on Jones' recommendations. His statement to press ended with, "Robert Jones has a plenty of connections in Europe and we are excited at the prospect of being able to scout and trial hidden talent so that we can build the strongest roster that we can have in Detroit."

[Kenny]

Does that mean I get points for originally stating Detroit?

Out of the three you had, it's definitely my favourite choice. I'm hoping Jerebko becomes the cult hero of your story with his hustle. I also like the fact you have potentially the next Kwame Brown.

[dare]

Yeah I thought so. Time for a sig competition?

[mrmoves20]

Good job on picking Detroit, lots of potential...

[Alpha_]

Make Greg Monroe an All-Star.

[Houndy]

Trolled

[Lamrock]

Interesting choice. Hope you get rid of Stuckey early on.

[Like A Boss]

Cool choice Sit, hope you can make Monroe an All-Star

[Fresh8]

Out of the three you had, it's definitely my favourite choice. I'm hoping Jerebko becomes the cult hero of your story with his hustle. I also like the fact you have potentially the next Kwame Brown.

Is the Kwame thing a good or bad thing? Because I like Kwame a lot.

Yeah I thought so. Time for a sig competition?

Yep - coming right up!

Good job on picking Detroit, lots of potential...

I hope to see Drummond and Knight develop too.

Make Greg Monroe an All-Star.

I reckon he could be one this season.

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What do you mean?

Interesting choice. Hope you get rid of Stuckey early on.

Not sure about my position on Stuckey but I reckon you will either love/hate my first move.

Cool choice Sit, hope you can make Monroe an All-Star

Thanks man!

[Fresh8]

NLSC PLAYERS

Thank you to all the readers for getting on-board with this new story. It’s your chance to join MOTOWN TALE: HUSTLE & HEART as an NLSC Player!

I have come up with a new rewards and points system for this story. You will be able to spend your points that you earn from tipping contests, competitions, and other methods.

REWARDS AND POINTS SYSTEM

ENTER THE DRAFT

Deadline to declare for NBA Draft: Conclusion of first round of NBA Playoffs

Points updated to make it easier for entry

Enter NBA Draft as a projected undrafted prospect: 2
Enter NBA Draft as a projected second round pick: 5
Enter NBA Draft as a projected first round pick: 8

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

To raise your player’s rating by 5 in a skill based attitibute: 3
To raise your player’s rating by 5 in a physical based attitibute: 5

PLAYER DEMANDS

Complain about the coach: 1
Complain about a teammate: 2
Demand a trade: 3
Demand a trade and provide a shortlist of destinations: 4
Demand a trade and choose your next destination: 5

For those who have participated in the ‘Guess the team’ competition, you have received points below:

POINTS LEADERBOARD

These points have been calculated after considering the following two challenges:

Challenge 1: Which three teams have I shortlisted for this story?

Answer: Pistons, Magic, Raptors (1 point for each correct guess)

Challenge 2: Which team does Bob Jones choose in the end?

Answer: Pistons (1 point for correct guess)

dare – 2
Dmastawwe – 2
Lamrock – 1
Phil89 - 1
hova - 1
newc - 1
Thierry - 1
Houndy - 1
mpac - 1
Mattan - 1
badreligionau – 1
King Mellow - 1
Cruzzerr - 0
Martti – 0
Valor – 0
mp3 – 0
mrmoves20 – 0

Do YOU WANT MORE POINTS? Well - check out the newest challenge!

CURRENT CHALLENGES

1

Please make suggestions as to what other ways you can spend the points you earn! You will get an additional 1 point if I decide to use your ideas!

Just post your ideas in the thread.

2

Please make me a signature and banners to use for this story. Themes that could help inspire your designs for the sig may include underdogs, economic downturn, detroit pistons basketball, bad boys.

For the banners, I need the following:

- Trimester Recap
- The Story So Far
- Detroit Pistons Basketball (for my recaps and articles)
- ESPN Insider (for my articles)
- Rookie Blog

I will let the readers vote for the winner so please PM me your entries!

Points will be distributed as follows:

Participation: +1
3rd place: +3
2nd place: +4
1st place: +5

Deadline for Challenge 1 is 29 October my time. Deadline for Challenge 2 is 4 October my time.

[dare]

I get another 1 point for suggesting the sig competition

Start this already man, more chapters

[kibaxx7]

Ohhhh got the Pistons! Can't wait for this to start man, game recapssssssss

[Houndy]

You should be able to spend some points (or with other people) if you want join a group of NLSCers to form a super team of some sort