[08] Flying High In The ATL-NBA Finals - Complete!

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Postby dansensei on Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:51 am

(1) Dallas (61-21) Vs. (4) Utah (50-32) 4-2
(2) L.A. Lakers (56-26) Vs. (3) Phoenix (54-28) 4-3

(1) Atlanta (62-20) Vs. (5) Miami (46-36) 4-2
(2) Boston (56-26) Vs. (3) Cleveland (55-27) 4-2
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Postby Lamrock on Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:58 am

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2008-09 Eastern Conference Semifinals Preview:

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#1 Image (62-20) Vs. #5 Image (46-36)

Ben Bailey has proven to be a serviceable coach (after the shaky first 3 games), and the Hawks seem to be back on the winning road. The league's best team in the regular season will advance to face the Miami Heat, a team that upset the Chicago Bulls in six games to advance.

The season series was split 1-1. Joe Johnson will have his hands full guarding Dwyane Wade, who has led all scorers in these playoffs with 32.3 PPG. Can the Hawks make it out of the second round for the first time in Atlanta?

Season Series: 1-1

ATL 95 MIA 105
MIA 70 ATL 95

Average Score: Miami 87.5 Vs. Atlanta 95 - Differential: +7.5

Breaking It Down:

Center: Al Horford Vs. Josh Buck

In this matchup, one of the league's best young big men takes on a serviceable rookie Center. Buck is a decent player, and should go on to be solid for years to come, but Horford's experience and talent should help him dominate this matchup.

Horford: 14.5/8.7/1.8/2.0/0.5 (Playoffs)
Buck: 9.5/7.3/1.8/1.2/0.7

Edge: Atlanta

Forwards: Josh Smith/Josh Childress Vs. Shawn Marion/Gerald Wallace

This matchup is a battle of young versus old. Shawn Marion takes on his successor Josh Smith, while Gerald Wallace will go against Josh Childress. Wallace and Marion are both very good defenders and spectacular athletes, while the same can be said for the Joshes. Ultimately, the tie-breaker here is that the Joshes have no playoff experience, while Marion and Wallace do. Expect Childress and Joe Johnson to swap defensive assignments.

Smith: 19.7/9.2/3.3/2.3/0.5
Childress: 11.8/3.8/2.3/0.8/0.2
Marion: 19.0/9.2/3.8/1.7/0.7
Wallace: 14.2/5.2/2.3/1.7/1.7

Edge: Slight Miami

Guards: Joe Johnson/T.J. Ford Vs. Wade/Banks

The Hawks have two solid all-star caliber players at the guard positions. The Heat have a dominant top 5 player in Wade, and the league's worst starting PG in Banks. Ford can be expected to exploit his matchup with Banks, while Wade will have to shoulder the scoring and playmaking load. Wade will need to have the performance of his career if his team is to win this series.

Johnson: 21.8/3.7/3.7/0.2/2.0
Ford: 13.5/5.3/8.2/0.2/2.5
Wade: 32.3/3.0/6.5/1.3/1.8
Banks: 6.8/2.7/4.0/0.0/1.2

Edge: Slight Atlanta

Bench: Gay/Bargnani/Milicic/Johnson/Szczerbiak/Johnson/Barnes Vs. Wright/Croshere/Miles/Daniels/Swift/Wright/Smirnov (R)

The Hawks hold the best bench in the NBA, led by starter-caliber players Rudy Gay and Andrea Bargnani. The Heat have Dorell Wright, and... CJ Miles... The Hawks have scored 31 bench points per game to Miami's 13 in these playoffs.

Edge: Atlanta

Intangibles:

Atlanta has homecourt advantage and has won three straight. Coach Bailey has done a fine job as well, and does not look to be a problem. The Heat have also been playing well, but in the end, homecourt advantage should push Atlanta over the top.

Edge: Slight Atlanta

Prediction:

Atlanta is simply too good for the Heat. Miami should be able to pick up a home win on Wade's shoulders, but this should be a rather brief series.

AJC Prediction: Hawks in 5.
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Postby Cool Cat on Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:53 pm

(1) Dallas (61-21) Vs. (4) Utah (50-32) 4-2
(2) L.A. Lakers (56-26) Vs. (3) Phoenix (54-28) 4-2

(1) Atlanta (62-20) Vs. (5) Miami (46-36) 4-2
(2) Boston (56-26) Vs. (3) Cleveland (55-27) 4-3
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Postby XpLosibo on Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:00 am

nice details dude... "good luck, iL follow" :wave:
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Postby Lamrock on Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:50 am

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Andres Carlos Wins Rookie of the Year

Washington, DC; May 17, 2009 - It has been leaked that Andres Carlos of the Washington Wizards has won the NBA's rookie of the year award. Carlos, 22, led all rookies in scoring with 14.4 PPG, and minutes (34.7). A small forward, Carlos pushed DeShawn Stevenson out of the starting lineup, while Caron Butler shifted to the Shooting Guard position.

The Wizards suffered an underwhelming 35-47 record and missed the playoffs. "When Antawn [Jamison] didn't resign, I think it really hurt our team. I'm glad Andres won the award and the voters didn't our record against them. And next year, with him as a Sophomore, we gonna tear it up," remarked star Gilbert Arenas in his blog.

Carlos posted averages of 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks on 47% shooting. He beat out Bulls SG Vladimir Chernov among others for the award. Carlos is the fifth Wizard to earn this honor.


Yep, shitty article. I'm pretty bored with this dynasty, as you can see by the lack of updates. With my team being extremely stacked, and Live 09 coming in under a week, I hope you understand my lack of enthusiasm. I'll finish this up, but not with nearly the detail of the first round. Hope everyone still follows.
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Postby Valor on Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:46 am

still following man (Y)
maybe u could finish this year and then cont on live 09? :D
anyways hope that you could get going again soon (Y) (Y)
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Postby The X on Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:49 am

congrats on job well done....it's tough to work a dynasty through more than 1/2 a year (I know, I've been there), but you nonetheless did....you should at least sim/play out the playoffs & do final recap before you sail into the wind ;)
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Postby Lamrock on Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:06 am

Valor, Not continuing this dynasty on Live 09. Want to pick a shittier team. I am leaning towards 2K9 anyway.

The X, Thanks for the post X. Your Bobcats dynasty is my favorite of all time. I intend to wrap things up here soon.
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Postby Valor on Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:11 am

:D oh yeah, 2k9's coming out for the PC and would be an xbox 360 port, you gonna do an association/franchise with the pc version ?(you'll have good pictures :mrgreen: ) i am going to start one myself when it comes out 8-)
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Postby Lamrock on Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:17 am

It will be on 360 unfortunately. My PC can barely play Live 06. Nonetheless, if the 2K stories section eclipses the dynasty area like I expect it to, I should make a niche with it.
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Postby Valor on Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:28 am

ic, yeah i think it would, given that 2k9 is going to come out on pc and this section declining, hope to see most if not all of you great dynasty makers making new ones in that section! (Y) (Y)
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Postby Lamrock on Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:07 am

I had a couple 2K7 ones. I personally think that my (unfinished) Warriors one was better than this one. I'm still not 100% sold on getting 2K9, but we'll see what happens.

A new recap coming soon?!
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Postby Fresh8 on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:41 pm

Hey Lamrock, I managed to get to look at your dyansty and it looks pretty good. :) After looking at everyone's dynastys, I don't think my Association can match up to everyone elses. :lol: Everyone seems a lot more privvy to photoshop, etc and I can't do that for mine. Ah well.

I agree with Drew (X), sim the rest of the playoffs and at least you've finished it.

I know with my first A Legend Is Born, I didn't finish the last part to it... sort of left everyone hanging but I never got around to it... oh well.

2K9 is amazing man. I recommend you to get it!
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Postby Lamrock on Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:29 pm

Hawks Front Office

Chapter 8: The Abrupt End Of A Brief Era

"WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING PUTTING ANTHONY FUCKING JOHNSON IN WITH 2 MINUTES TO GO IN A DO OR DIE GAME YOU FUCK?? I DON'T CARE IF HE HAD A SLIGHTLY BETTER PER IN THE LAST GAME, YOU DON'T PUT A SCRUB IN WITH THE SEASON ON THE BLOODY LINE! FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!"

"M-mister Washburn, if you don't settle down, I'll have to ask you t-", the security guard stammered.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP, I'm TRYING to give BAILEY the verbal beating he so obviously DESERVES... Now ZONE DEFENSE, WHAT THE F-"

"ENOUGH!", interjected a familiar voice: Larry Johnston. "What's done is done Mister Washburn. Right now, I'm not sure if you are even emotionally stable enough for this job. I'm glad I took Fayer's advice, you aren't ready to coach a TEAM".

"Fayer... He is the one responsible for this... travesty?! I should have known. I was perfected rehabilitated by Game 2, but they said Nooooo, I'm not well, and look what happened. Benji boy here squandered the best Hawks team in history to the Heat?!"

"Mister Washburn, you are aware that you are still talking to your boss? You certainly aren't helping your case for if you ever want to coach AGAIN."

"Well that doesn't matter because I QUIT."

"Do you know what you are doing Liam?"

"I know exactly what I'm doing, Larry."

Washburn hopped into his rental car convertible and sped away from the Hawks arena.

"AND WE'LL ALL GO HAND IN HAND, HAND IN HAND IN THEIR.... PARKLIFE!", Washburn sung as he drove home, eager to begin the job hunt and get out of the soul-sucking hellhole known as Atlanta. The thought going through his mind was 'Damn it, if only I had taken that Portland job...'

'...And I am going to BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF FAYER!'
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Postby Valor on Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:54 pm

lol nice writeup to end the dynasty, sad to see it end though, hopefully you would stay and make a new one in this dynasty section or a new one 2k association stories.

good luck (Y)
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Postby homicide1550 on Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:22 pm

Sad to see this one end but I do like how you ended it... Will be waiting for your next project!
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Postby Lamrock on Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:37 pm

Thanks guys. There will be a couple more posts with the final prediction game standings, the rest of the playoffs and all, but will be rather sparse.

I hope that everyone follows my 2K9 association which I'll start soon. (Y)
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Postby -PeeBo on Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:03 pm

Sad :-( Don't like when guys like you stop doing their dynasty :roll: put at least you ended it nicely :) well I hope your 2k9 dynasty will be as good if not better :)
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Postby OrlMagic on Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:45 pm

Sad to see that ends. but nice writeup to end of your dynasty. I will follow your 2K9 association for sure. :D
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Postby Fresh8 on Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:26 am

At least you're finishing this! Will wait to see your next one!
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Postby Lamrock on Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:47 am

NBA Conference Semifinals Recap 2009

(1) Atlanta Hawks Vs. (5) Miami Heat

Game 1: Miami 83, Atlanta 90
Game 2: Miami 104, Atlanta 97
Game 3: Atlanta 88, Miami 89
Game 4: Atlanta 84, Miami 104
Game 5: Miami 78, Atlanta 93
Game 6: Atlanta 90, Miami 98

Heat win series 4-2.

(2) Boston Celtics Vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers

Game 1: Cleveland 104, Boston 102
Game 2: Cleveland 87, Boston 97
Game 3: Boston 102, Cleveland 75
Game 4: Boston 90, Cleveland 101
Game 5: Cleveland 84, Boston 88
Game 6: Boston 88, Cleveland 100
Game 7: Cleveland 77, Boston 91

Celtics win series 4-3.

(1) Dallas Mavericks Vs. (4) Utah Jazz

Game 1: Utah 91, Dallas 100
Game 2: Utah 85, Dallas 97
Game 3: Dallas 96, Utah 102
Game 4: Dallas 95, Utah 91
Game 5: Utah 96, Dallas 97

Mavericks Win Series 4-1.

(2) Los Angeles Lakers Vs. (3) Phoenix Suns

Game 1: Phoenix 84, Los Angeles 110
Game 2: Phoenix 95, Los Angeles 101
Game 3: Los Angeles 84, Phoenix 90
Game 4: Los Angeles 90, Phoenix 91
Game 5: Phoenix 99, Los Angeles 85
Game 6: Los Angeles 98, Phoenix 113

Suns Win Series 4-2.

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Conference Finals Matchups:

(1) Dallas (61-21) Vs. (3) Phoenix (54-28)
Season Series: Suns won 3-1
Key Matchup: Dirk Nowitzki Vs. Elton Brand

(5) Miami (46-36) Vs. (2) Boston (56-26)
Season Series: Tied 2-2
Key Matchup: Shawn Marion Vs. Kevin Garnett
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Postby Fresh8 on Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:08 pm

That's gay man. The Lakers got knocked out. :(
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Postby Lamrock on Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:23 am

NBA Conference Finals Recap 2009

(2) Boston Celtics Vs. (5) Miami Heat

Game 1: Miami 88, Boston 93
Game 2: Miami 102, Boston 101
Game 3: Boston 83, Miami 99
Game 4: Boston 98, Miami 87
Game 5: Miami 85, Boston 93
Game 6: Boston 91, Miami 98
Game 7: Miami 100, Boston 88

Heat win series 4-3.

(1) Dallas Mavericks Vs. (3) Phoenix Suns

Game 1: Phoenix 76, Dallas 89
Game 2: Phoenix 80, Dallas 102
Game 3: Dallas 89, Phoenix 93
Game 4: Dallas 87, Phoenix 94
Game 5: Phoenix 99, Dallas 104
Game 6: Dallas 102, Phoenix 79

Mavericks Win Series 4-2

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NBA Finals 2009

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This year's NBA Finals is a rematch from 2006, when Dwyane Wade led the Heat from down 2-0 to beat the Mavericks in 6 to win the franchise's first title. The Mavs have dominated the competition in the Western Conference, while the Heat managed to upset the Bulls, Hawks and Celtics en route to the finals. Can Dirk and the Mavs end the Heat's Cinderella run, or will Wade break their hearts again?
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Postby homicide1550 on Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:02 pm

Wow! The Heat made it through! 2006 Finals Rematch! I like it... But I think Dirk and the Mavs will win this one..
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Postby Valor on Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:58 pm

woah....Heat vs Mavs once again
since i dont like Dallas i'll be rooting for Miami
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