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

[Jing]

teammate of yi's.
and i hate the rule, cause i think the gov is just greedy

[The X]

SCOUTING REPORT #2

We now move back to the US and the collegiate system, which has always been the hotbed for NBA talent. We start on the West Coast, which this year appears to be the weaker than the East Coast when he comes to draft prospects.


PACIFIC NORTHWEST

We start our American college experience in the Pacific Northwest. This region doesn't figure to be that strong this season with only 1 prospect a lock for the lottery (Adam Morrison), and only 1 other prospect a lock for the 1st Round (Marcus Slaughter). There are a couple of early 2nd Rounders among this group who could turn out to be solid picks (Matt Haryasz & Brandon Roy).

ADAM MORRISON



Adam Morrison is a fiery swingman who is an offensive dynamo, and should be able to step into any team's roster and put points on the board from the get-go. Whilst he plays as a SF for his college team, Gonzaga, I project that he'll play more at the SG position due to his game being suited to the perimeter. Morrison can not only put the ball in the hoop, but he can create opportunities for others. The downside for Morrison is that he lacks athleticism and sheer footspeed. This could cause him to have trouble getting his shot off at the next level. Of a greater concern than that is the fact that he'll have to guard the likes of the Kobe's and the Jason Richardson's of the world who he'll have trouble staying in front of. Regardless, a player of Morrison's skill sets does not come along often and that is why he is projected as a Top 5 pick in this year's draft.

NBA Comparison - A mix between Mike Miller and Larry Bird


Morrison is not afraid to take the big shot, and will no doubt elict more comparison to Larry Bird due to him being white and having talent


NB: I accidently have Nik Caner-Medley in Pacific-Northwest when he should be in the US-Southeast as he is a product of Maryland. I have since edited it.


US SOUTHWEST

Moving down the coast and into the US heartland, we find ourselves in the US Southwest. This region looks to be stronger in next year's draft with college stars like Daniel Gibson and CJ Miles figuring to be in the lottery in 2008. As for this season, by far and away, the best prospect has to be LaMarcus Aldridge out of the University of Texas, who figures to be a Top 5 pick and who shouldn't fall below the 8th pick in the draft. The region also features 2 college seniors who ply their trade in the state of Arizona (Ike Diogu and Hassan Adams) who both figure to go somewhere in the middle of the 1st Round.

IKE DIOGU



Ike Diogu could have entered last year's draft and sneaked into the late 1st Round. Diogu wisely listened to his advisers and returned to Arizona State where he led the team to the NCAA Tournament and earned 1st Team All-American honours. Diogu will bring interior toughness to the team that drafts him. He's got amazing footwork, has a great post-up game, and good basketball IQ. However he is only 6'8" at a stretch and due to his lack of speed and quickness, he would have great troubles guarding NBA SF's. So if he is to make it in the NBA, it will have to be as an undersized PF. I believe he can do it and be a strong contributor to the team that selects him. Diogu's stock is quite strong at the moment and he figures to be pick in the late lottery to mid-1st Round range.

NBA Comparison - Poor man's Elton Brand or Rich man's Malik Rose


What he lacks in height (6'8"), he more than makes up with in wingspan(7'4")


That's all for the 2nd instalment of scouting reports. I'll do the 3rd and final instalment of scouting reports for the last 2 US regions tomorrow. This will include scouting reports for Chris Paul, Deron Williams, iLLuzionz and ceekay....

enjoy
X

[The X]

HISTORY MADE AS 'CATS TURN IT AROUND IN APRIL


Back at work in a couple of days, but my aim is to finish the month of April before I go back. So without further ado, here is the first 4 games of April 2007.


Apr 2, 2007 - Charlotte 79 @ Minnesota 102 [SIMMED GAME]

Looking to get back on the winner's track and secure that playoff berth, the Bobcats came out flat and got blown away by Kevin Garnett and his triple double performance. Aside from Bobby Simmons, no one really had any noteworthy performances. This big loss drops the Bobcats to 25-27 and 8th place in the Eastern Conference.

BPMM Points: Simmons 3pts, Nene 2pts, Van Exel 1pt


Apr 4, 2007 - Charlotte 113 vs Dallas 109 [HUMAN GAME]

I knew going into this match that it was a must-win for my 'Cats. This game see-sawed through the 1st two and a half quarters, with the Mavs always holding a narrow lead throughout. Then to close the 3rd quarter, the Mavs caught fire and blew out to a 10 point lead going into the final stanza. Knowing the importance of turning their season around, the Bobcats rallied behind the superb interior play of Emeka Okafor and Nene to close the gap. But it was Luke Walton who was the real star on the day as "The Great White Hope" came up with big play after big play, as 2 offensive rebounds and putbacks in the final minute sealed the deal for the triumphant Bobcats. This huge win, in which the Bobcats outscored the Mavs by 14 points in the final quarter moved the team to 26-27, and one game closer to securing their 1st ever playoff berth.


The minute Guy Dumars put on his game face, the tide turned the 'Cats way

BPMM Points: Okafor 3pts, Walton 2pts, Nene 1pt


Apr 5, 2007 - Charlotte 111 vs New Jersey 83 [INTERVENTION GAME]

With spirits high after the comeback win over the Mavericks last night, the Bobcats made it back-to-back wins as they outscored the Nets 62-36 in the 2nd half to blow away the hapless Nets. There was once again strong bench support from Luke Walton in this big win. The win moves the Bobcats back to .500 with a 27-27 record. Combined with the fact that the Raptors have lost 2 in a row, which has coincided with a Vince Carter 4 week injury, the Bobcats are now just one win away from clinching their 1st ever playoff berth in the young franchise's history.


Brazilian rookie Tiago Splitter exploded to the basket for a one-handed throwdown against the defeated Nets

BPMM Points: Dumars 3pts, Walton 2pts, Van Exel 1pt


Apr 7, 2007 - Charlotte 112 @ Miami 97 [SIMMED GAME]

History was made today as the Charlotte Bobcats, who in only their 3rd season of existence, clinched a playoff berth with a win over conference rivals, the Miami Heat. The win is the team's 3rd in a row and moves the team back above .500 with a record of 28-27. The team had strong performances from G.A., Simmons, Nene and Van Exel, whilst restricting the Heat's superstar duo (Shaq-Wade) to only 34 points on 11/33 shooting from the field. Let's see if the Bobcats can build on this 3 game winning streak and finish the season off in style and secure a good playoff seeding for the 1st Round.

BPMM Points: Arenas 3pts, Simmons 2pts, Nene 1pt


that's all for today....I'll try and get the last 3 games of the season recapped and up tomorrow....I've also updated the BPMM Leaderboard on page 1 of the thread....the BPMM could go either way as Okafor and Arenas are deadlock at the top with only 3 games to go....should be interesting....

enjoy
X

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

Nice job making the playoffs... I told you Luke was a keeper... now all you have to do is start him in front of Simmons...

[COOLmac©]

good job mate

[The X]

Nice job making the playoffs... I told you Luke was a keeper... now all you have to do is start him in front of Simmons...

cheers....good to finally join the rest of the NLSC dynasties as a post-season operator....

as for the Great White Hope, yep, he's been great....he's been playing great as a 4th quarter/clutch player....I like him more as a 7th or 8th man than as a starter....Simmons has being going well though and will stay as the starter....it's Jaric who has been stinking it up....at times I put Simmons at SG and Walton at SF on the court together....but Walton is in the team's future plans now, that's for sure

good job mate

cheers Lord of the SHIT

[Fresh8]

Nice work X! Next step: Second Round!

[Jing]

wow, nice job x.

[cklitsie]

I'm predicting you to go 2-1 in the last 3 and Okafor will get that 2nd BPMM.
Sit - next step is first round, 7th or 8th seed will lead up to a very tough opponent so I think you should [cliche]focus on one game at a time[/cliche]

[Fresh8]

I get ya Ceekay! Take it one step at a time!

Anyway we gonna get Brad Newly into the NBA?

[The X]

wow, nice job x.

cheers

I'm predicting you to go 2-1 in the last 3 and Okafor will get that 2nd BPMM.

not a bad prediction, I guess you'll probably find out tomorrow....and if he wins it, it will be Meka's 3rd straight Bobby Phills Memorial Medallion (quite a mouthful)....I'm hoping G.A. gets up so someone new wins it, but we'll just have to see how it pans out....

Nice work X! Next step: Second Round!

Sit - next step is first round, 7th or 8th seed will lead up to a very tough opponent so I think you should [cliche]focus on one game at a time[/cliche]

Sit, I'd have to agree with ceekay here....I do end up with a low seed and my 1st Round matchup is pretty tough....and remember, I play a human, intervention, simmed game order so moving on to the 2nd Round is not guaranteed like most other NLSC dynasties I think if I can get a split on the road in the 1st 2 games, then I'm in with a chance....but as ceekay said, one day at a time

Anyway we gonna get Brad Newly into the NBA?

I'm guessing this msg wasn't for me

[pHLo]

yeah, nice to see ur cats in the playoffs

[The X]

yeah, nice to see ur cats in the playoffs

that it is....I'm guessing some of you guys were wondering if it would ever happen

[-BHZMAFIA-]

The Chosen One Has No Legs wrote:

Damn... thanks for noticing, I knew something was missing this morning when I couldn't reach the upper cupboard...

I still don't know if he was asking you or me

When you say "you", are you referring to "me" or "him" ?

"he" = Mr. Black Haven Mafia Cosby
"you" = Mr. I'm Trapped In A Gimp Suit because I was Young and Stupid
"me" = well, me....

My bad I meant nice scouting to The X, but I meant to say to Dweaver about the cyberface thing which I have already sent to him. I should've made it more clearer, but I guess you can say the Cosby took over my system for a couple of hours that day

Well what I have to say about the playoffs is that you should be able to beat any team mainly because your the human and your playing against the computer With the team you have, you should be able to compete with a top seed in the East as well. But I agree that you should take one game at a time because if you don't really think about it and just think about winning the series, you can end up losing.

[The X]

Well what I have to say about the playoffs is that you should be able to beat any team mainly because your the human and your playing against the computer With the team you have, you should be able to compete with a top seed in the East as well. But I agree that you should take one game at a time because if you don't really think about it and just think about winning the series, you can end up losing.

....and remember, I play a human, intervention, simmed game order so moving on to the 2nd Round is not guaranteed like most other NLSC dynasties...

so as you can see, I will continue with my regular season format and hope that my CPU team can live up to the pressure of the playoffs....looking at my CPU regular season success, I can't really expect much and that's why it's one game at a time....in the simmed game I'll probably sim up to 3rd quarter, intervene but not play, just let cpu duke it out so I can get stats out of the game and give some sort of recap....

[Ruff Ryder]

Nice job X. A winning team of nobodies (no offense).

[Mark.]

Well done on making the playoffs, where do you see yourself picking in the draft??

[The X]

Nice job X. A winning team of nobodies (no offense).

ahh, Ruff Ryder....didn't recognise your there for a second....and no offence taken

you'll be trying to do the same with your Cavs (LBJ not included)....

Well done on making the playoffs, where do you see yourself picking in the draft??

cheers....as for the draft, I figure to be picking at around the 16th pick I'd say....that puts me in line for the likes of Guillermo Diaz, Rashad McCants, Jarrett Jack or Mardy Collins I'd say....

[Mark.]

Hmm what do you need, I like the look a Jack, but you dont really need another guard. I'm not familiar with Collins or Diaz.

[The X]

Hmm what do you need, I like the look a Jack, but you dont really need another guard. I'm not familiar with Collins or Diaz.

Diaz plays at Miami (Fl) is an undersized SG (6'2" or 6'3") with good scoring ability and potential, although he's not a PG at all, which could hinder him at the next level....I'm not that familiar with Mardy Collins, but from what I've read he's a 6'6" legit PG from Temple....solid rebounder, good thief, good ballhandler, solid all-around player....comparison range from rich man's john salmons (best case) to jerryl sasser (worst case)....so I don't know how he'll project in the NBA....

I am in dire need of a starting SG....Jaric is just not getting it done....I would prefer to have Jaric as my backup PG....Van Exel won't be resigned in the offseason or will retire (one or the other)....so I really need a SG....maybe I might take a flyer on Rashad McCants, a UNC product....although I don't really want an undersized SG....Jack is a possibility as a backup PG, although I'm in a tough spot as far as who to go with....will probably depend on workouts I guess.....or maybe I'll trade my pick after the draft....

[Mark.]

Yeah fair enough, altho McCants could be ok, but yeah a trade could be on the books.

[The X]

SCOUTING REPORT #3


We now move across the US to the East Coast, which seems to be stocked with lots of future NBA talents.


US SOUTHEAST

We move across to the hotbed of college talent, the ACC and the US Southeast. This is easily the strongest region this year with the following prospects expected to go in the lottery: Chris Paul, Shelden Williams, Raymond Felton, Rodney Carney, Sean May and Cyriel Klitsie. That's not to mention the other prospects expected to be snapped up in the 1st Round: Guillermo Diaz, Rashad McCants, Jarrett Jack, Linas Kleiza, John Gilchrist, Matt Walsh and JJ Reddick. There are plenty of 2nd Round prospects as well. That goes to show you how strong the junior and senior classes in the US Southeast are. This region will likely dictate how the draft pans out.

CHRIS PAUL



We come to the top prospect of the 2007 NBA Draft. His name is Chris Paul. Chris Paul has dominated the ACC and the American college scene for the last 3 seasons and the wait is over, as he is bringing his complete game to the NBA. Paul is an all-around great PG with very few weaknesses. He can beat you in many ways, whether it's scoring on you, setting up his teammates or hawking his opponent on the defensive end. He's a very good shooter who you can't play off, nor can you play up on him as he is so quick. He has also been one of the best clutch players in college basketball the last 3 years, and wants the ball when the game is on the line. The only knock scouts really have on him is his size (5'11"). With the way that smaller rookie PG's like Leo "Seraph" Reyes dominated in their rookie seasons, teams should not really be too worried if Paul loses a couple of inches to his opponent. The truth is that a PG of his calibre does not come along everyday, and it is for that reason that he is almost a lock for the No. 1 spot. I would be very surprised if the team picking 1st did not take Paul. He's a star in the making.

NBA Comparison - Kevin Johnson


The wait is over....meet the No. 1 draft prospect and probably the best PG prospect to enter the draft since Jason Kidd


CYRIEL KLITSIE (ceekay)



Cyriel "ceekay" Klitsie was a unknown Russian teenager when he arrived on American shores a little less than a year ago at Division 2 college West Georgia. The Braves didn't know what they were getting with this lanky Russian, but it didn't take them long to find out. Klitsie quickly established himself as a defensive dynamo as he used his athleticism, hustle and desire to lead not only his team, but his conference, in rebounds, steals and blocks. Klitsie garnered almost every honour imaginable for a Division 2 player as he was the NCAA Division 2 Freshman of the Year. After the season concluded, it was widely speculated that Klitsie would transfer to a big Division 1 program to use a platform to launch his game to the next level. Klitsie wanted none of this, as these were the same Division 1 schools that snubbed him just a year before. Realising that he was a hot commodity, Klitsie entered his name into the NBA Draft and hired an agent, and the rest is history. Klitsie figures to be a late lottery to mid-1st Round pick. He is a very good defensive player, with the potential to be one of the best in the league. Klitsie is a pretty good athlete, and is a strong rebounder, as well as a good stealer and shot blocker. He projects as a SF who can slide to the SG spot at the next level. But Klitsie's game does have its shortcomings, and he will need to work on them if he wants to succeed at the next level. He is a poor shooter and teams will play off him if he doesn't develop a solid jumper. Either way, many teams are enamoured by this Russian and will take a long and hard look at him with their picks.

NBA Comparison - Andrei Kirilenko meets Bruce Bowen


Don't mess with ceekay when his eye is locked in on the hoop, as you might end up posterized


ATLANTIC NORTHEAST

Moving up the coast we conclude out worldwide scouting trip in the mekka of basketball, New York City and the Atlantic Northeast. Whilst not as strong as the US Southeast, this region is still pretty strong this season. The top prospects are Deron Williams, Josh Boone, Sam Anurak (all lottery talents), Mardy Collins, Paul Davis and Dee Brown (all 1st Round talents). UConn's star sophomore forward Rudy Gay will be back with the Huskies for his junior season, but expect him in next year's draft.

DERON WILLIAMS



Deron Williams returned for his senior season to Illinois. I don't know if it was a wise move or not, as his game didn't really improve much, nor did he lead his team to a national championship. Williams is still a very solid PG who can probably step in right away and run an NBA team. He's solid in a lot of areas, but not that spectacular in any. Williams has good court vision, is physically strong, and uses that strength both on the boards and when matched up with an opponent at both ends of the court. Williams has a nice jumpshot and is a clutch player. Unfortunately for Williams, he doesn't have the speed or athleticism of fellow PG prospect, Chris Paul. Regardless of his extra year in college, Williams still projects as a Top 5 pick in the June draft.

NBA Comparison - Andre Miller (with a better outside shot)


Deron Williams will bring smart play from the PG position to the team that selects him


SAM ANURAK (iLLuzionz)



Sam Anurak flirted with the idea of entering the draft last year as a high school junior. The Thai-born teenager wisely opted to delay his entry into the NBA for a year as his stock has moved from a borderline 1st Round prospect last season to a lock to go in the late lottery. Anurak is not your typical SG as he possesses a wide range of unique skills. Not only is a nice athlete who is quick and can fly with some of the best of them, but he uses that athleticism to disrupt and swat opponent's shots, with most blocks coming as a result of quality help defense. He can also hit the outside shot and has NBA-calibre range on his jumper. He has an NBA body and has the ability to swing to the PG position if required, although I think he is best suited to the SG spot at the next level. High school commentators dubbed this kid "iLLuzionz" as they thought his unique combination of skills could not be possible in such a young baller. Watch out for this kid as you won't want to miss him.

NBA Comparison - Josh Smith meets JR Smith


You should be under no iLLuzionz, Mr. Anurak is now NBA-ready




That's all for this season's scouting reports. If you want to be an NLSC-er in the 2008 draft class then just email your cyberface and profile to just_x@ihug.com.au

Final 3 game recaps coming up soon....

enjoy
X

[The X]

Yeah fair enough, altho McCants could be ok, but yeah a trade could be on the books.

yep, I'd probably find it hard to deal a rookie though....almost fall in luv with them....although, if I want my team to move to the next level, then I might have to....

btw, luvin' that avatar how you've incorporated yourself into it

maybe I should do a green latern one, although I don't know if I have the skillz to pull off a sweet avatar like that one

[Mark.]

maybe I should do a green latern one, although I don't know if I have the skillz to pull off a sweet avatar like that one

Send me the pics you want incorporated and ill do ti for ya if you want, its a short process

[The X]

maybe I should do a green latern one, although I don't know if I have the skillz to pull off a sweet avatar like that one

Send me the pics you want incorporated and ill do ti for ya if you want, its a short process

I'm guessing you've just putting a layer over the top of the original pic