X's Bobcats Dynasty '07/08 (NBA Live 2005)

[The X]

yep, hopefully the logo will look nicer than the real life version

[Fresh8]

lmao.. the playoff logo payed with Artest's salary!

[The X]

I think a 12 year old could have come up with something better in under 5 minutes....

[Fresh8]

Well X... I'm Dwight Howard's buddy.. I remind everyday what its like to be atheist!

[The X]

problems ahead then for the Magic?!?

[Fresh8]

Oooh... all of his bible bashing and trying to get community showers where everyone showers together... telling me its all natural- im trying to tell him hes not normal... wat next?

if it wasnt for the fact that he could sit and squash and kill me in one motion... i would burn his 1000 pages of gospel...

[The X]

BOBCATS LOOK TO LA FOR ANSWERS


Over the past couple of weeks, it became obvious to the Bobcats' GM that although the current lineup might be good enough to make it to the playoffs, that's probably as far as it would get. Gerald Wallace, Kyle Korver and Willie Green have all played pretty poorly since being re-signed/acquired over a season ago. GM thought it was time for a change and a trade came up that will improve this team.


BOBCATS CHANGE IT UP BY SENDING 3 PLAYERS TO THE CLIPPERS

The Charlotte Bobcats sent Gerald Wallace, Kyle Korver and Willie Green to the Los Angeles Clippers for Bobby Simmons and Marko Jaric.




I believe that the acquisition of Bobby Simmons gives the Bobcats an improved look at the SF spot as he will bring improved defense as well as an outside shot, something that Gerald Wallace was always lacking. Marko Jaric wasn't a key to the deal, but I envision him being able to start at SG and allow Gilbert Arenas to play off the ball as GA has proven he's a better player when he's got a scorer's mentality. Jaric will play both the SG and PG positions and alleviates the pressure off 2nd year guard Andrew Watson who was starting to clearly struggle with the weight of expectations on his shoulders.

Losing one of the original Bobcats' Gerald Wallace hurts but it was necessary for the team to move forward. Kyle Korver was never the consistent long distance threat I had envisioned. Although he could catch fire, I always expected more from him and maybe that was the problem. Korver's departure opens up more minutes at backup SF for Luke Walton who has recently shown that he is part of the team's future. Willie Green never lived up to any expectations and was being beat out by 2nd Round draft pick Luther Head for minutes. Green still had 3 years left on his deal and it was good for the team to get him off the books.

For the Clippers, they add a lot more depth to a team that was lacking at the backup SF position. Wallace should team with Maggette and Livingston to bring excitement to the Staples Center. Korver will add outside shooting and Green should finally get more of a chance to shine with increased minutes.

As for the Clippers, there roster looks as follows....

LA Clippers new roster after the trade


KAPONO REUNITES WITH BOBCATS TO FILL VOID LEFT BY KORVER

The Charlotte Bobcats announced the signing of 3pt marksman Jason Kapono to a 1-year deal at league minimum. Kapono was signed to replace the 3 point shooting that will be lost with the departure of Kyle Korver, who left in a trade for Bobby Simmons.



This signing means that Jason Kapono returns to the team that drafted him in their expansion draft only 2 seasons ago. Kapono left on unsavoury terms as he didn't get the contract extension and dollars is was looking for. He was left unsigned and has since bounced around the NBDL and Europe waiting for his next shot. His role won't be as big as it was 2 seasons ago as he is expected to be a situational player to spread the defenses and he will soften the blow of losing Kyle Korver.


After the trade and free agent signing, the roster looks as follows....

[BOSS]

awww u traded korver away. u gave too much for jaric and simmons. =s

['Melo]

I demand a trade due to my performance!!! Nice trade, good work X

[The X]

maybe....but I look at it as a Wallace (65) and Korver (57) for Simmons (67) and Jaric (61) trade as Green was a non-factor for me....it was more important for me to give up 3 players for 2 that I think will help my team more....and Kapono will come in as a poor man's Korver and it will open up more time for Luke Walton....I see it as addition by subtraction....Wallace couldn't hit open shots which is what I needed from my SF....although Simmons isn't great from the outside, he should help....I just could never get it going with Korver either, he shot below 37% from field and 34% from 3pt line the 2 seasons he was with me....I tried to get a draft pick in the deal but they wouldn't go that far....

if I can get a good SG this off-season (Wade or someone like that) then Jaric will move to backup PG and provide depth there with Van Exel gone....I really don't see it as bad a trade as you do....I couldn't get sentimental with Ashton Korver who can now star in a few movies in L.A.

keep the comments coming guys....was it a bad move like iLLuzionz said or was I justified making this move?!?


EDIT: A few stats of the players dealt....
Gerald Wallace 8.0ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.38spg (starting SF)
Kyle Korver 5.0ppg, 37.2% FG, 33.3% 3Pt
Willie Green 1.0ppg, 28.6% FG, 4.0mpg

[The X]

I demand a trade due to my performance!!! Nice trade, good work X

cheers

as for the trade, I won't be moving anyone in their rookie seasons....I'll re-evaluate everyone in their 2nd seasons and I might start to take trade requests....once NLSC players improve we might see some move to starting lineup or get traded by cpu....but I don't want to move rookies....might have it next season if someone wants to be moved they can demand a trade and if I can find a situation and trade that everyone agrees with then I might do it....although it doesn't mean that people will get to go to their favourite teams and so on (for example, Lakers already have a gun PG in Seraph and don't need to bring in Sit, who might want to be traded, as to mess with the team chemistry/position at PG)....

but we'll see....wouldn't mind opinions on that too....

[Fresh8]

YEah.. I think Seraph is happy with his situation... unless we can arrange a three team trade which lets him start elsewhere... i doubt he would be happy... oh well, as long as I get more minutes than Jameer or X can send Cat Mobley away for a big man... that would be great! Wouldn't mind him trading for a good big man... then I could start lol and our team would be better!

As for ur trade X... love the CLippers' lineup! Go Bogut, Elton, Wallace, Maggette and Livingston.. they got game! As for u... good stuff that Marko will start... hes a good player too although i would have preferred to see Carlos Del Fino....

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

I remind everyday what its like to be atheist!

Hey, another one. Our numbers are growing... COOLmac, beware, bible burning is in the air...

all of his bible bashing and trying to get community showers where everyone showers together... telling me its all natural- im trying to tell him hes not normal... wat next?

Nice one... Let's hope Dogg doesn't start inquiring about those showers and suddenly gets all religious on us...

The Charlotte Bobcats sent Gerald Wallace, Kyle Korver and Willie Green to the Los Angeles Clippers for Bobby Simmons and Marko Jaric.

I like the trade, it's realistic. The new LAC roster is properly balanced, you got a more productive SF, and I get to see Luke eventually steal away his starter's position... Life is sweet...

Jaric will play both the SG and PG positions

Hey, another Grecoserbian there... played here since he was 15 or something... he was one cocky kid with an attitude the size of Charles Barkley's butt... but talented nevertheless... Although in reality he's neither a PG nor a SG, just a 6'5" tweener...
He's good in Live , though, and one of the best pick-pockets out there... [

quote]
as for the trade, I won't be moving anyone in their rookie seasons....
[/quote]

Oh crap, there goes my hip-hop career along with my pot days... Oh well, i guess I'll settle eating souvlakia with Barkley...

love the CLippers' lineup! Go Bogut, Elton, Wallace, Maggette and Livingston..

CPU gone nuts!!! Elton at C? At 6'8" ? Wth a 7-footer PF?

[The X]

YEah.. I think Seraph is happy with his situation... unless we can arrange a three team trade which lets him start elsewhere... i doubt he would be happy... oh well, as long as I get more minutes than Jameer or X can send Cat Mobley away for a big man... that would be great! Wouldn't mind him trading for a good big man... then I could start lol and our team would be better!

we'll see how the off-season pans out and I'll re-evaluate then....until then, it's all pipe dreams

As for ur trade X... love the CLippers' lineup! Go Bogut, Elton, Wallace, Maggette and Livingston.. they got game! As for u... good stuff that Marko will start... hes a good player too although i would have preferred to see Carlos Del Fino....

yep, I really did want to help the struggling Clippers with this trade....I got 2 guys that help my team and gave them 3 guys back that should help them....now all they have to do is put Bogut back to C

I like the trade, it's realistic. The new LAC roster is properly balanced, you got a more productive SF, and I get to see Luke eventually steal away his starter's position... Life is sweet...

yep that's exactly what I was going for....1st and foremost, some realism, upgrade my SF spot, add a better SG to alleviate Watson who seemed to be dying in that starting spot and get rid of some deadweight....

I'm actually really happy with how the trade has turned out....Simmons has fitted in nicely and I've been impressed with Jaric....he's very good in Live, better than I expected....I didn't realise he was so quick, and he's definitely a thief....

and besides, Luke Walton's play has really improved with the additional minutes I'm now gonna actually re-sign him, although I doubt he'll ever get that starting SF spot

Hey, another Grecoserbian there... played here since he was 15 or something... he was one cocky kid with an attitude the size of Charles Barkley's butt... but talented nevertheless... Although in reality he's neither a PG nor a SG, just a 6'5" tweener...
He's good in Live , though, and one of the best pick-pockets out there...

you're right about him being a tweener, but I like what he brings to the table....although he starts at SG, he plays the PG spot and allows Arenas to play off-the-ball as more of a scorer....

Oh crap, there goes my hip-hop career along with my pot days... Oh well, i guess I'll settle eating souvlakia with Barkley...

if you end up in the buffet line behind Barkley you could end up losing a few pounds

CPU gone nuts!!! Elton at C? At 6'8" ? Wth a 7-footer PF?

yeah, I really don't know what the computer is up to....it's unusual to say the least....I think I might edit his secondary position to C so he is a C/C and hopefully that will do the job....actually, no I will change Brand to a PF/PF instead of the PF/C that he is probably currently listed at....should fix that up....

and Sit, you might like this....with Johan Petro injured, the Nets were forced to start Aussie rookie bigman Luke Schenscher....so now there are 2 Aussie rookie big men starting for their respective teams (at least until Petro comes back)....


EDIT: I'll do the recaps for the final 5 games (already played them) of December maybe tomorrow night if I get time after tennis....but we'll see....and December summary maybe the night after....

[Jing]

very interesting trades

[The X]

very interesting trades

please do tell your opinion

on paper I think the Clips got a little bit more, but the improvement to my team chemistry-wise was worth the move....and I think it was a realistic move given the circumstances and situation of each franchise....I'd say this will be my only major move of the season....but we'll see....


also, a question for all....I'm sick of seeing a lot of good players sitting in free agency....now that it is obvious they won't sign with anyone, should I adjust their demands to a 1 year deal at league minimum so they get picked up?!? would rather see them playing somewhere rather than sitting in free agency (Europe?!?) for a couple of seasons....thoughts please


X

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

Definitely. Go for it, you'll be making things more realistic

[Seraph]

also, a question for all....I'm sick of seeing a lot of good players sitting in free agency....now that it is obvious they won't sign with anyone, should I adjust their demands to a 1 year deal at league minimum so they get picked up?!? would rather see them playing somewhere rather than sitting in free agency (Europe?!?) for a couple of seasons....thoughts please


X

I agree, in live 2004 sometimes i reDrafted them in they are young

[The X]

forgot to say that I won't sign any of the players in free agency....that would be too cheesey

[futzy99]

Yeah, I think that would be legit. No one wants to be sitting at home, waiting for the phone, even if they are cyber players.

-JKidd

[Fresh8]

Yes! that would be sweet... hope that the worse teams pick em up.. balances the talent of the league!

[Mark.]

Yeah its a given, GO for it thats what I do too.

Plus if they are still not picked up just make the cpu teams sign them with some dbf editing.

[The X]

I don't think I will force-sign any of the players but I'd say adjusted the top ones to minimum should do the job as there are a lot of teams with only 12 or 13 players due to there not being any good free agents available at league minimum....the sooner Live brings in the MLE and LLE the better

[Mark.]

I don't think I will force-sign any of the players but I'd say adjusted the top ones to minimum should do the job as there are a lot of teams with only 12 or 13 players due to there not being any good free agents available at league minimum

Yeah that would be the best scenario, but I think when i have tried that in the past a very dissapointingly small amount gets picked up.

See how it pans out i guess.

I'm looking foward to the next update - keeps me going while I cant play live.

[The X]

I'll try and do my next update in the next half an hour