A collection of memorable stories from NBA Live's franchise and career modes.
Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:31 pm
Nice work making it to the Finals! I feel like you are going to win it all!
Are you going to defend your title if you win man?
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:08 am
Sit wrote:Nice work making it to the Finals! I feel like you are going to win it all!
Are you going to defend your title if you win man?
Thanks a lot!
Nah, I lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to Detroit 3-2.
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:48 am

Wade and Beasley lead Miami to game #1 victory..
Finals - Game #1.
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Ben Wallace jumper with 7.4 seconds to go gave the Heat a 5 point lead.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Miami Heat made it back to the finals after 5 years, but D-Wade hadn't forgot what to do. He started off slow,
but poured in 17 points in the fourth quarter to close out the game. The game got very intense late, as Tracy
Mcgrady, Luther Head and Ron Artest each knocked down a three-pointer in the final 1.30.
With 14 seconds to go, Miami's double-digit lead was down to 3. The Rockets looked to foul immediately, as the
Heat could run out the clock. Wade got the inbound pass, but instead of fouling, the Rockets quickly doubled Wade.
Wade fired a desperation pass up court, where only Ben Wallace was. When two red shirts approached, Wallace
threw up a jump-shot from the foul-line. Everyone on the Heat bench, including the coaching staff, screamed :
"Ben, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" But despite Ben's "reliable" jump-shot, he knocked it down, nothing
but net.
Ben was laughing, as he got back on defense. The Rockets had no time-outs left and a three-pointer was missed by
Head. After the game, Ben had this to say :
"When I looked up at the clock, two things ran through my mind : Hold the ball and go to the line, or waste some time
and fire a shot. I knew that the Rockets had no time-outs left. I'm shooting below 30% from the line in the Playoffs this
year, so I think i made the right decision.. (laughing)"
For game #2, the scene shifts to Houston and a sell-out crowd will be waiting the Rockets. The game is believed to attract
the biggest TV-rating in the history of the NBA, as Yao Ming from china is playing in Houston. Game #1 in Miami nearly
broke the record for the number of viewers, dating back to the last century. 1998 to be exact, As Michael Jordan played
in his last NBA finals game.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Michael Beasley : 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals, 13-27 FG, 2-2 3PT[POTG]
Dwyane Wade : 28 points, 6 assists, 9-14 FG, 10-10 FT
Tyson Chandler : 12 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
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Yao Ming : 24 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 11-24 FG
Ron Artest : 23 points, 2 assists, 4 steals, 9-14 FG, 2-4 3PT
Tracy Mcgrady : 14 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 5-12 FG
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Prediction game.
Wade points - +/- 5
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 2 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Chandler rebounds - +/- 5
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 2 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Total bench points : +/- 10
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 5 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wade + Chalmers steals : +/- 3
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 1.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wallace + Chandler blocks : +/- 2
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 1.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Game winner : Accurate 3 points.
Outcome difference : +/- 10 points.
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 5 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wade points : 28
Chandler rebounds : 9
Total bench points : 26
Wade + Chalmers steals : 2
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 5
Game winner : Heat
Outcome difference : + 5
1. ratrac : (157) + 20 = 177
2. -PeeBo : (137) + 17 = 154
3. thierryhenry50 : (121) + 17 = 138
4. C-77 : (68) + 25 = 93
5. mandich : (10) + 0 = 10
6. gea : (9) + 0 = 9
Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:29 am
Just 3 more wins and you get the championship... Good Luck.. Would've loved to join the prediction game but it will be pretty hard to catch up the leaders..
Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:56 am
homicide1550 wrote:Just 3 more wins and you get the championship... Good Luck.. Would've loved to join the prediction game but it will be pretty hard to catch up the leaders..
You can still be in the draft if you like
Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:40 am
Never expected Big Ben to hit a jumper like that
Good win bro!
Wade points: 28
Chandler rebounds: 10
Total bench points: 25
Wade + Chalmers steals: 3
Wallace + Chandler blocks: 5
Game winner: Rockets
Outcome difference: +4
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:12 am
Wallace and a jumper just doesn't sound right, can't believe he made that
Wade points : 27
Chandler rebounds : 8
Total bench points : 22
Wade + Chalmers steals : 3
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 4
Game winner : Miami
Outcome difference : +1
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:13 pm
Nice work winning game 1!
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:26 pm
Wade points : 26
Chandler rebounds : 10
Total bench points : 22
Wade + Chalmers steals : 4
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 4
Game winner : Heat
Outcome difference : + 8
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:19 am

Miami drops game #2 despite Wade's 47.
Finals - Game #2.
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Francis hit 7 free throws in the final minute.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Yao Ming was limited to just 13 points, but the trio of Francis, Mcgrady and Artest combined for 89 points
and Houston tied the Finals up at 1 game a piece.
Yao Ming struggled against the Wallace-Chandler duo, shooting just 5-17 and fouling out with an offensive
foul with 3 minutes to go.
As down by 8 points, D-Wade had some more amazing late-game heroics. He willed his team, carried the
Heat on his shoulders. But it wasn't enough. The trio mentioned above shot 7/10 from the field, including
a three pointer by Ron Artest and the Heat couldn't narrow the cap.
But Dwyane Wade had something 2 prove. He had steals, rebounds and blocks and the Heat got the deficit
down to 4 with a minute to go. The Heat didn't want to foul and played great defense. Steve Francis had
the ball with 4 seconds on the shot clock. He shot a three-pointer, but Kyle Korver was too much up on him,
he fouled Francis with 38 seconds to go. He made all three.
The scene shifts once again, as the Finals are back in Miami. Dwyane Wade is looking to give Miami a 2-1
series lead.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Dwyane Wade : 47 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals, 18-29 FG, 11-12 FT
Michael Beasley : 16 points, 4 rebounds, 6-10 FG, 3-5 3PT
Tyson Chandler : 15 points, 11 rebounds, 7-14 FG
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Tracy Mcgrady : 33 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 13-20 FG, 5-8 3PT [POTG]
Steve Francis : 25 points, 8 assists, 7-11 FG, 11-11 FT
Ron Artest : 31 points, 3 assists, 11-14 FG, 2-4 3PT, 7-8 FT
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Prediction game.
Wade points - +/- 5
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 2 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Chandler rebounds - +/- 5
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 2 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Total bench points : +/- 10
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 5 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wade + Chalmers steals : +/- 3
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 1.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wallace + Chandler blocks : +/- 2
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 1.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Game winner : Accurate 3 points.
Outcome difference : +/- 10 points.
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 5 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wade points : 47
Chandler rebounds : 11
Total bench points : 16
Wade + Chalmers steals : 4
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 1
Game winner : Rockets
Outcome difference : + 5
1. ratrac : (177) + 8 = 185
2. -PeeBo : (154) + 12 = 168
3. thierryhenry50 : (138) + 13 = 151
4. C-77 : (93) + 0 = 93
5. mandich : (10) + 0 = 10
6. gea : (9) + 0 = 9
Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:42 pm
Wade points : 32
Chandler rebounds : 10
Total bench points : 24
Wade + Chalmers steals : 3
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 3
Game winner : Heat
Outcome difference : + 5
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:48 pm
Tough loss man. Wade played awesome though. I am loving the Finals!
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:51 pm
Ouch! Tough loss... D-Wade put up big numbers but you still lost.. Other guys needs to step it up.. Good Luck on Game 3!
Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:08 pm
Wade points : 30
Chandler rebounds : 14
Total bench points : 25
Wade + Chalmers steals : 3
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 4
Game winner : Miami
Outcome difference : +13
Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:01 am
Tough loss man, it's still strange to see Francis at Houston 
Wade points: 36
Chandler rebounds: 13
Total bench points: 27
Wade + Chalmers steals: 4
Wallace + Chandler blocks: 4
Game winner: Miami
Outcome difference: +11
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:06 am

Wade and co. cruise to a simple home win.
Finals - Game #3.
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Daequan Cook was on of 11 Heat players on the scoreboard, scoring 9 points.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Dwyane Wade had an surprisingly easy night in Miami, sitting out the fourth quarter in fact, as the Heat
cruised to a simple 99-83 victory.
Up by 10 at the half, The Heat extended the lead in the third to 31 points at one point in the third quarter.
Ron Artest was the only Rocket with firepower, as he reached 30 for the second straight game. Tracy Mcgrady
reached only 14 points and Steve Francis had 13. League MVP Yao Ming struggled and fouled out for the second
straight game. 10 points for him.
Miami got points from 11 players, with all 12 active players seeing court time. Kyle Lowry was the only one not
to score. Kyle Korver missed all of his 6 shots, but was fouled three times whilst behind the arc. Daequan Cook
had 9 points on three 3-pointers.
The teams will travel again, the Finals will be back in Houston. The Heat have a chance to close out the series
and walk off the court as champions or go for the title back home.
NOTES : Ben Wallace had 10 rebounds in the first half, but only one the rest of the way; Dwyane Wade didn't
have a turnover in 31 minutes of play.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Dwyane Wade : 25 points, 2 assists, 4 steals, 11-19 FG, 1-1 3PT, 2-2 FT[POTG]
Michael Beasley : 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 7-14 FG
Tyson Chandler : 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 4-8 FG
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Ron Artest : 30 points, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 12-20 FG, 5-6 FT
Tracy Mcgrady : 14 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3-17 FG, 0-2 3PT, 8-8 FT
Steve Francis : 13 points, 4 assists, 4-9 FG, 11-11 FT
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Prediction game.
Wade points - +/- 5
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 2 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Chandler rebounds - +/- 5
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 2 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Total bench points : +/- 10
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 5 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wade + Chalmers steals : +/- 3
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 1.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wallace + Chandler blocks : +/- 2
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 1.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Game winner : Accurate 3 points.
Outcome difference : +/- 10 points.
- Accurate gives 5 points,
- 3 points when the difference is 5 or less.
- 1, if the prediction is within the range.
Wade points : 25
Chandler rebounds : 7
Total bench points : 37
Wade + Chalmers steals : 6
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 5
Game winner : Heat
Outcome difference : + 16
1. ratrac : (185) + 11 = 196
2. -PeeBo : (168) + 5 = 172
3. thierryhenry50 : (151) + 11 = 162
4. C-77 : (93) + 0 = 93
5. mandich : (10) + 0 = 10
6. gea : (9) + 0 = 9
Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:11 am
Wade points : 28
Chandler rebounds : 8
Total bench points : 21
Wade + Chalmers steals : 4
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 5
Game winner : Heat
Outcome difference : + 5
Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:32 am
simple win, but its still a W
il try this
Wade points: 25
Chandler rebs: 10
Total Bench pts: 18
Wade+Chalmers stl: 3
Wallace+Chandler blk: 4
Game Winner: Houston
Outcome Diff: +8
Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:40 am
Wade points : 35
Chandler rebounds : 10
Total bench points : 31
Wade + Chalmers steals : 5
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 3
Game winner : Miami
Outcome difference : +6
Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:16 am
Great win, let me be honest, I see you losing so you can win the title at home
Wade points: 35
Chandler rebounds: 10
Total bench points: 34
Wade + Chalmers steals: 5
Wallace + Chandler blocks: 4
Game winner: Houston
Outcome difference: +7
Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:00 pm
Wade Points: 30
Chandler rebounds: 13
Total Bench Points: 26
Wade + Chalmers Steals: 4
Wallace + Chandler blocks: 4
Game Winner: Rockets
Outcome Difference: + 6
Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:55 am
Oh man.

Win the last game man! Win it and bring home the Larry O'Brien Trophy!!!
Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:18 pm

Wade makes history as Heat capture the title.
Finals - Game #4.
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The hero wasn't on this picture, but all these guys contributed in the title run.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Dwyane Wade made history, as he scored a playoff record 64 points, leading the Heat to a overtime
victory in game #4 of the finals as the Miami Heat captured their second title in franchise history.
Dwyane Wade scored 16 points in the first half, 33 in the second half and 15 points in the overtime
period. He set numerous NBA and franchise records.
The game went back and forth, with Tracy Mcgady and D-Wade going at each other throughout the
game. T-Mac finished with 42 points, including NBA Finals records tying 7 threes. But his performance
in Houston was completely overshadowed by Wade's 64.
T-Mac was 7-9 from three with 5 seconds to go, but couldn't hit a wide free three-pointer to send the
game to the second overtime.
Dwyane Wade captured his second Finals MVP trophy, still being the only big name from the 2003 class
to capture a title. Lebron, Melo and Bosh have yet to make it.
Recap - Highlights - Play-by-Play - Key performers
Dwyane Wade : 64 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 23-43 FG, 1-9 3PT, 17-17 FT[POTG]
Mario Chalmers : 17 points, 5 assists, 2 steals, 7-11 FG
Tyson Chandler : 18 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, 9-17 FG
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Tracy Mcgrady : 42 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, 16-24 FG, 7-10 3PT
Steve Francis : 21 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds, 9-25 FG, 1-7 3PT, 11-11 FT
Joey Dorsey : 12 points, 13 rebounds, 6-7 FG
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Prediction game.
Wade points : 64
Chandler rebounds : 13
Total bench points : 14
Wade + Chalmers steals : 4
Wallace + Chandler blocks : 3
Game winner : Heat
Outcome difference : + 3
FINAL RESULTS! Congratulations, ratrac!
1. ratrac : (196) + 15 = 211
2. -PeeBo : (173) + 14 = 187
3. thierryhenry50 : (162) + 10 = 172
4. C-77 : (93) + 16 = 109
5. XpLosibo : (0) + 13 = 13
5. mandich : (10) + 0 = 10
6. gea : (9) + 0 = 9
All participants! If you haven't send in your info yet, please do it in the next few days. Then I'll post the off-season recap.
Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:24 pm
I loved your work man! Winning the title for the Heat!
Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:25 pm
Nice job clinching the title and what a performance by Wade. If I'm not mistaken, he broke the Elgin Baylor's record for most points in the Finals by 3 points

And better yet, I won the prediction contest
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