Road to Glory II

[Valor]

Ahh, update Another trophy to Kobe's collection

He has quite a few doesnt he?

So if Pau did play in the Allstar Kobe would not score 35.

Yeah, he'll score 40 cause Pau knows how to give the ball to him

Damn Kobe, but at least your guys were racking up the points.

They did alright i reckon

Great game by Flash as well. You played as the East?

Nope, it's per usual with the All Star Weekend (Watched all games, CPU vs CPU with the occasion human sub by me to ensure all players get playing time)

Kobe ball hogged to 35 points and MVP trophy.

He didn't need to, LeBron was bricking all those shots so the West squad just let Kobe dance

A New Chapter, Trade Deadline Deals...etc coming soon! (no guarantees when that'll be...updates will be sporadic for a while)

[Valor]

Chapter 7

"...Not enough?! How much are you asking for" asked Lai with a raised eyebrow
"8 million per year for at least 4 years" replied Calipari "That's the least you could pay me to leave Kentucky"
"When you have no NBA coaching experience?" laughed Lai as he stood up, signaling for an end to the conversation "I'll keep this in mind, thanks for the interview"

After Calipari left the room, Lai sat back down on his comfortable chair and called for some coffee from his secretary. He was exhausted. It had been 4 straight days worth of interviews and so far everyone sounds like a bad fit for the team.
"I need a guy who can take this team to the next level" thought Lai as his secretary came in with the coffee "Who's coming in next?" he asked
"Sir, you have Mr.Thibodeau, Mr. Collins and Mr. Scott next" replied the secretary
"Right....Thanks"

The interviews would go on and still nothing seems like a perfect fit. All three sounded confident but have their own flaws. Tom Thibodeau obviously can't teach offense, Doug Collins hasn't exactly been a great coach throughout his career, and Byron Scott has had feuds with past players despite being a good coach.

Lai sighed and closed his eyes, he was running out of time.

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It was the 2011 All-Star Weekend and it has certainly been a blast for the Chicago duo of Wade and Rose, as they put on a show in the All-Star Game and narrowly lost in the waning moments to Kobe Bryant and the Western All Stars. However, they had more work to do as they were asked for thoughts and suggestions on their next head coach.

"I think he'll be pretty good" said Wade "True that he hasn't had a great record, but he seems a pretty good player coach to me"
"So you would accept Maurice as your coach?" asked Lai
"Yes, I think it'll work out good"
"What about you Derrick?"
"Well, You know i'd love it for coach Calipari to come, but I also think he's better suited for the college game" answered Rose "If you ask me, I'll take that Boston guy, Tom Thibodeau. Defense wins championships and from what I've heard, he is a great defensive coach; and to top it off, he knows how to win"
"Alright, thanks you two. I apprieciate the input.

✧✧✧✧✧

It was the day for the big decision to be made. Lai looks at the clock, thinking about his decision one. last. time.
"So, Mr General Manager" said owner Jerry Reinsdorf as he comes into the room, right on the dot "Have you made your decision yet?"
Lai took a deep breath "Yes sir, this is my choice"
"I believe he has what it takes for our team to get to the next level" Lai continued "He has done this before, he has the experience, he knows what it's like"
"I think he'll be a great coach" concluded Lai after a brief pause
"Well, I hope you are right" answered Reinsdorf "Go for it. Good luck to you"
"...Thank you sir, i'll do my best" replied Lai as Reinsdorf walked out of the room, almost as quickly as he walked in
Lai exhaled, and allowed himself to relax as he assembled the documents before picking up the phone

It's time for a new era to begin

[megarover]

I bet its Scott.

[kibaxx7]

When it comes to experience, Scott guided the Nets to two straight Finals. It's him!

[Valor]

Chapter 8

"So...we have a deal?" Lai asked the man in his office, the man who would be the next head coach of the Chicago Bulls
"Yes, thank you. I accept the terms." the man answered before signing his name on the dotted line "I look forward to working with you"
"Good, I wish you good luck, glad you are on board" said Lai "Press conference is tomorrow morning at 10:00 sharp"

✧✧✧✧✧

"It is my pleasure in introducing Byron Scott to the city of Chicago as the Chicago Bulls' new head coach" stated Lai "It had been a long process, and after deep consideration we believe that Bryon is the clear cut best fit for our team right now"
Lai paused before continuing "Byron is a proven winner in our league with a lot of success. As a player he has won 3 championships with the Lakers, and as a head coach, Bryon has had tremendous success; leading the Nets to back-to-back finals appearances, leading the Hornets from ground zero through a complete restructuring, one that has led to tremendous successes that including a coach of the year award for Coach Scott as well as a number of postseason runs. Additionally, Coach Scott has also had, through his coaching career, great successes with point guards. Jason Kidd. Chris Paul. We're hoping that he could do the same with our very own All-Star point guard Derrick Rose and elevating Derrick onto that next level."
The room erupted into applause as Lai exchanged handshakes with Scott, the applause prolonged for a while as Scott sat back down and took the mic.
"First of all I just want to thank Leo here, as well as Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf and the rest of the Bulls organization for making this opportunity available for me" Scott began "They have placed enormous trust in me, making this offer and change in the middle of the season, and I am confident that I could live up to both their expectations as well as the expectations from the wonderful fans in the city of Chicago."
"We have a very talented roster and some tremendous players on this team, two of which would of course be Dwyane and Derrick. I look forward to working with them and teaching them the things that I know would help them become even better players, and at the same time provide a guide for them in that ultimate path to a championship." Scott continued "I am confident in our chances in a deep playoff run this season and hopefully a championship in the upcoming future."
The press then started pumping questions at Scott, who calmly answered each and everyone with confidence and poise, but not to the point of cockiness. After a whole 10 minutes worth of questions, Lai and Scott stood up again, this time Lai presented Scott with a Bulls Jersey and the GM - Coach pair posed for the endless stream of photos.

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With the NBA Trade Deadline looming, Leo Lai and the Bulls' new head coach Byron Scott had been working overtime after overtime, constantly thinking of ways to improve the team. Scott still needed some adjustment to get used to the team and vice versa, and obviously it was a perfect opportunity to start fresh with players that Scott would be comfortable with.

"I think he'll be a great fit" Scott was saying "He can score, defend, and is extremely versatile. He'll be great coming off the bench"
"What are you going to do when Evan comes back from injury? He's basically in a duplicate role"
"......True, lets look at another"
"We signed Morrow a while ago, but our three pointers are still shit."
"I think it's just the team's execution and lack of plays"
"You can fix that, right?"
"Of course" Scott answered when Lai's secretary came into the room
"Mr Lai, Mr Scott? The Deadline is up"

An Awkward silence goes through the room before Lai finally spoke

"Fuck, never mind. Just deal with what you've got for now. I'll tweak things in the offseason"
"Yes Sir. I'll be off to practice now then" replied Scott before leaving the room
Lai then turned to his secretary "Can you give me the final lists of deals and league details?"
"It'll take a while sir, but i'll get it done"
"Take a while? why?"
"Because this year's deadline is extremely active" Bulls legend Scottie Pippen said as he walked into the room "How you doing, I'm Scottie"
He extended his hand, and Lai took the handshake "Leo Lai, General Manager. It's a pleasure sir, but please, elaborate?"
"You'll see when the list comes, but I'm just going to say that the balance of power in the league just shifted" answered Pippen "some teams just got awfully tough. Ah, here are the lists."
Lai took the lists and took quick glances, he looked up at Scottie, who shrugged. Lai looked back down at the list and sighed.
"I'll be damned, thank god we're not in the West"

[|)e8*]

Sweet, tons of dumbass CPU trades

[Valor]

Byron Scott named Bulls Head Coach
February 15th 2011


The Chicago Bulls has announced the hiring of former Hornets head coach
Byron Scott as the team's new head coach. Bulls General Manager Leo Lai
announced at a press conference earlier today.

"It is my pleasure in introducing Byron Scott to the city of Chicago as the
Chicago Bulls' new head coach" stated Lai in the press conference "It had
been a long process, and after deep consideration we believe that Bryon
is the clear cut best fit for our team right now"

Per team policy, terms of the deal was not announces. It is only known
that it is a three year deal that could be worth up to 6 million dollars.

In addition, the Bulls have also announced the hiring of former Bulls
guard Ron Harper as the new assistant coach to replace the recently
retired Del Harris. Harper has also been inked to a three year deal.

RealGM Note: Scott has a career winning percentage of .498 in 707 career games.

[Martti.]

Great choice in Scott. Can't wait for the idiotic CPU trades.

[puttincomputers]

lebron for steve nash?

[Valor]

I bet its Scott.

When it comes to experience, Scott guided the Nets to two straight Finals. It's him!

right on the money guys

Sweet, tons of dumbass CPU trades

Great choice in Scott. Can't wait for the idiotic CPU trades.

well, tons of trades, yes, but not all dumb ones. At least in my opinion they are not
article on the trade deadline coming soon!

lebron for steve nash?

say what?!

[Valor]

Grading the Deals: 2011 NBA Trade Deadline

The NBA Trade Deadline. Historically, the trade deadlines have been one of two extremes - tons of fanfare and smokescreens with little actual movement taking place, or major shuffles around the league.

For the Deadline of 2011. It was the latter, but it was more of quality than quantity. A total of 7 deals were made, involving 13 teams and 21 players, and nearly every trade has the potential to topple the balance of power in the NBA.

So without further ado, lets begin handing out the report cards. Starting with the deal that sparked the domino.


Lakers Trade Luke Walton to the Warriors for Shaquille O'Neal

The two time back to back defending champs made the call to bring back their legendary center Shaquille O'Neal to LA, in exchange? They gave up an unhappy Luke Walton who has been stuck on the bench for most of the season and will continue to stick around thanks to his big, multi-year contract.

Shaq might be old, but he still brings size, power and a certain degree of dominance around the basket. He'll be a great backup center to Andrew Bynum who has still been struggling with injuries, and will serve as a mentor for the young center. Shaq is familiar with the triangle and will have no problems fitting in, and unlike the past, the Diesel has made it clear that he is cool with Kobe being the main man.

"I just want to come back here and finish my career off with a title" said O'Neal "Kobe's the man on this team, I'm just here to help"

Meanwhile, Golden State gets a more than capable forward who can make plays and distribute the ball to help their offense, O'Neal wasn't getting much minutes behind Biedrins and Randolph and they desperately needed a capable 3. They got what they wanted, but it might cost them in terms of cap flexibility.

Grade for LA Lakers: A
Grade for Golden State: B-



Nets Trade Yi Jianlian to the Bobcats for DeSagana Diop and Willie Warren

It was pretty clear that the Bobcats were slipping as of late, and largely it had been due to the ineffectiveness of Boris Diaw. The Bobcats traded away two role players who are stuck outside of the rotation for a boarderline starter in Yi Jianlian.

Yi is a 7 footer capable of stretching the defense to beyond the three point line, his versatility will benefit the Bobcats as they make their push to maintain a high seeding in the Eastern Conference. He is still only 23/24 years old and has a ton of potential to grow, Larry Brown might be the guy that could get him over that hump.

For the Nets, it was pretty clear that it was time to clear out on their overloaded forwards. They cash in on a capable backup center in Diop and a young prospect in Warren. Diop will provide immediate help for Brook Lopez while time will tell on the Warren investment.

Grade for Charlotte: B
Grade for New Jersey: C+



Pistons Trade Ben Gordon to the Hornets for Darius Songaila, Morris Peterson, and the Hornets' 2012 1st round pick

The Ben Gordon experiment did not work out as Joe Dumars has hoped and he has finally decided to pull the plug. Detroit is in full rebuilding mode and they got themselves some expiring contracts and most importantly, a possible lottery pick in the next draft.

For the Hornets, this is a gamble for the present. They are currently stuck at 10th in the Western Conference but are trying to make a run for the playoffs in order to keep Chris Paul happy (and to resign him). Ben Gordon fills the gap at the two guard immediately and is a great shooter for Chris Paul to work with. He'll take the pressure off Paul and David West just by being on the floor and his long range bombs will help the Hornets get back into games more often then not. It's a great fit and if this goes well, their 2012 1st round pick will be nothing more than a mid-late first.

Grade for Detroit: B
Grade for Hornets: A-



Raptors Trade Al Harrington and Kurt Thomas to the Hornets for Julian Wright, Patrick Patterson and the Hornets' 2011 2nd round pick

It's offical, the Hornets are making a homerun gamble here. The Addition of Al Harrington will drastically improve their starting five into a quality five of Paul, Gordon, Harrington, West and Okafor while sending Posey back to the bench in that sixth man role that he belongs in. Kurt Thomas is a veteran center that would be a great bonus coming off the bench behind Okafor, providing toughness and energy when needed. To top it off, the Hornets did not give up much in Julian Wright, who, is still young and has potential, but has yet to show it for New Orleans, and a bench warmer in Patrick Patterson. Personally, I think the second round pick will be more valuble than the two players that the Hornets had given up on this trade.

Al Harrington is a guy who can stretch the defense and can fill in for David West in the four spot at times, his defense is a little shaky but the offensive capability is just as much, if not a lot more, than what Peja Stojakovic can bring to the table in previous seasons (when the Hornets were still winning).

For the Raptors, this is purely a salary dump. Al Harrington has not worked well with Hedo Turkoglu in the role of filling in the hole Chris Bosh had left after bolting to Washington and it had been a miserable season for Toronto. They are in need of a massive turnaround and would have been much better off if they had been able to sucker Jeff Bower into giving them the 1st round pick (which still looks to be a lottery pick given the quality of the West) rather than the 2nd round pick.

Grade for Toronto: C-
Grade for Hornets: B+



Mavericks Trade Erick Dampier to the Pacers for Troy Murphy
For the Mavs, this is a decent boost to their frontline, but not the best one. Troy Murphy's biggest strengths on the offensive end is to stretch the floor, and Dallas already has a MVP caliber player in Dirk that does the same thing. They needed some strength down low and a traditional big man would have been ideal. Still, they got rid of Dampier's useless ass and got themselves a player who is capable of getting double doubles just about every night.

For the Pacers, this is yet another salary move as Dampier's massive contract will be drawing to it's end. Indiana has no hopes of making a push and with this move they'll begin to plan their offseason (yes, already) plans.

Grade for Dallas: C+
Grade for Indiana: B-



Cavaliers Trade Antawn Jamison to the Rockets for Kyle Lowry and Jared Jefferies

In what has been one of the worst seasons in Cavaliers history, their lone remaining star (Big Z is too old to be considered a star, and yes, he's probably the second best player along with Mo Williams) Jamison wanted out. The Cavs decided to aim for the Ping Pong balls rather than fight with dignity.

Jamison will now join Yao Ming to form a Formidable frontline in Houston. His ability to stretch the floor while Yao operates in the low post will be a great bonus for the Rockets as they make their late season playoff push (they are hovering around the 8th seed in the competitive West).

The Cavaliers will get yet another point guard (they have a ton of them) in Kyle Lowry and a "do it all" in Jared Jefferies. Honestly, they might just concede the season, because they are pretty much going to get smashed with Mo williams, Nate Robinson, and Big Z as their "Big Three".

Grade for Cleveland: E
Grade for Houston: A



Wizards Trade Nick Young, Art Parakhouski, and the Wizards 2011 2nd round pick to the Kings for Shannon Brown and Craig Brackins

It has been clear that Shannon Brown wanted out of Sacramento, being stuck behind Manu Ginobili, Tyreke Evans and even sometimes LeBron James in the rotations. He now goes to a Wizards team, consisting of Chris Bosh and Gilbert Arenas, that would welcome his athletic ability with open arms. The highflying guard will join Tyrus Thomas in flying the skies and appearing in the highlight reel night after night.

The Kings, on the otherhand, replaces Brown nicely will another young gun in Nick Young. Young is pretty athletic himself, is a capable scorer, and would not be too unhappy about the reduced role unlike the two time NBA Champion Shannon Brown.

Grade for Washington: B
Grade for Sacramento: B

[Clutch]

Diesel traded for Luke Walton(!), playing backup to Andrew "I'm hurt-wait-no-i'm fine" Bynum, and totally to Kobe... man, that's so undignified; he should've retired like 2-3 seasons ago

[Justine.]

Walton for Shaq Hornets lineup looks strong though

[Valor]

Diesel traded for Luke Walton(!)

Yup, the old man is coming back to LALA Land

playing backup to Andrew "I'm hurt-wait-no-i'm fine" Bynum, and totally to Kobe... man, that's so undignified; he should've retired like 2-3 seasons ago

He really should've....and yeah, Bynum is still that injury-prone but potential filled (and not surfaced yet..) center.

and if Shaq could handle being a role player for Prince James, he could handle to Kobe, who is now going for the three-peat (side note: when i simmed the 09/10 season, Lakers won 4-3 against Celtics too!)

The Diesel wants to retire with a ring

Walton for Shaq Hornets lineup looks strong though

Not that surprising, remember Shaq is really old now and his rating is actually around Walton's....as for the Hornets, they've made major upgrades (well, Al Harrington is shit, but much better than the 6x Peja and is around Posey's rating) Ben Gordon is a major add to the lineup. They still have a deep hole to climb out of to make the playoffs though...

[kibaxx7]

Good trades by the Hornets and Rockets Also nice to see Shaq back in LA.

[Martti.]

Great deals for the Hornets and Rockets. Cavs suck balls, nice.

[Fresh8]

It's good to see you didn't make any trade.

As for Shaq, me no like.

[Valor]

Good trades by the Hornets and Rockets Also nice to see Shaq back in LA.

Hornets are making a big gamble here though, but for the Rockets, it's a great deal

Cavs suck balls, nice.

I'm loving it too

It's good to see you didn't make any trade.

As for Shaq, me no like.

For now, I don't see any reason why I need a trade
You don't want to see Kobe-Shaq duo again?

[Valor]

Monthly Recap: February 2011
Part One: Chicago Bulls Monthly Recap

February Results - 12W 2L



February 2nd vs Los Angeles Clippers
Win 83-67
Outstanding Players:
LA Clippers: Chris Kaman 12 pts 13 reb, Baron Davis 5 pts 5 reb 12 ast, Eric Gordon 15 pts
Chicago: Derrick Rose 21 pts 7 ast, Dwyane Wade 26 pts, Joakim Noah 7 pts 10 reb 4 blk

February 3rd @ Toronto Raptors
Win 100-86
Outstanding Players:
Toronto: Andrea Bargnani 29 pts 13 reb, Roger Mason 16 pts, Hedo Turkoglu 10 pts, Al Harrington 8 pts 9 reb
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 27 pts 10 reb, Derrick Rose 17 pts 7 ast, Luol Deng 18 pts, Joakim Noah 13 pts 12 reb

February 5th @ Atlanta Hawks
Win 93-85
Outstanding Players:
Atlanta: Joe Johnson 27 pts, Al Horford 13 pts 10 reb, Mike Bibby 12 pts 12 ast
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 31 pts, Derrick Rose 22 pts 6 ast, Joakim Noah 9 pts 12 reb 2 blk

February 6th vs Miami Heat
Loss 84-89
Outstanding Players:
Miami: Carlos Boozer 12 pts 10 reb, Daequan Cook 16 pts (off the bench), Jermaine O'Neal 13 pts 4 blk
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 26 pts, Luol Deng 21 pts 13 reb, Derrick Rose 13 pts 8 ast

February 9th @ Milwaukee Bucks
Win 98-92
Outstanding Players:
Milwaukee: Derrick Favors 21 pts 6 reb, Brandon Jennings 13 pts 11 ast, Andrew Bogut 8 pts 14 reb, Michael Redd 16 pts
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 26 pts, Derrick Rose 19 pts 6 ast, Joakim Noah 11 pts 14 reb, Anthony Morrow 12 pts (off the bench)

February 7th vs Orlando Magic
Loss 98-105
Outstanding Players:
Orlando: Dwight Howard 25 pts 15 reb 5 blk, Vince Carter 26 pts, Jameer Nelson 21 pts 10 ast
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 35 pts, Derrick Rose 25 pts 7 ast, Josh Smith 6 pts 7 reb 3 blk

T-Mobile Rookie Challenge
Rookie 92-99 Sophomore Game Recap

2011 NBA All Star Game
West 125-116 East Game Recap

February 16th vs New Jersey Nets
Win 103-90
Outstanding Players:
New Jersey: Terrence Williams 23 pts 6 reb, Devin Harris 18 pts 8 ast, Brook Lopez 15 pts 6 reb 3 blk
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 31 pts, Derrick Rose 19 pts 6 ast 5 reb, Josh Smith 12 pts 8 reb 5 blk, Joakim Noah 12 pts 11 reb

February 17th @ New Jersey Nets
Win 107-71
Outstanding Players:
New Jersey: Terrence Williams 12 pts, Devin Harris 9 pts 11 ast, Sean Williams 6 pts 10 reb
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 27 pts, Derrick Rose 21 pts 9 ast, Joakim Noah 12 pts 16 reb, Josh Smith 13 pts 3 blk

February 19th @ Denver Nuggets
Win 98-94
Outstanding Players:
Denver: Carmelo Anthony 34 pts 10 reb 5 ast, JR Smith 20 pts, Chauncey Billups 9 pts 10 ast, Kenyon Martin 11 pts 6 reb
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 30 pts 7 reb, Derrick Rose 23 pts 5 ast, Joakim Noah 10 pts 12 reb 3 blk, Luol Deng 16 pts 5 reb

February 20th vs Toronto Raptors
Win 92-70
Outstanding Players:
Toronto: Andrea Bargnani 17 pts 9 reb, Roger Mason 13 pts 6 reb, Jose Calderon 12 pts 7 reb
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 21 pts 6 reb 5 ast, Derrick Rose 23 pts 4 ast, Luol Deng 18 pts 6 reb, Josh Smith 5 reb 5 ast 4 blk

February 22nd @ Washington Wizards
Win 92-91
Outstanding Players:
Washington: Gilbert Arenas 24 pts 6 reb 6 ast, Chris Bosh 19 pts 10 reb, Josh Howard 18 pts 8 reb, Tyrus Thomas 8 pts 6 reb
Chicago: Josh Smith 12 pts 14 reb 5 blk, Dwyane Wade 30 pts, Derrick Rose 19 pts 5 ast, Joakim Noah 11 pts 15 reb

February 24th vs Milwaukee Bucks
Win 99-69
Outstanding Players:
Milwaukee: Derrick Favors 18 pts 7 reb, Michael Redd 20 pts, Andrew Bogut 10 pts 14 reb
Chicago: Derrick Rose 21 pts 8 ast 6 reb, Joakim Noah 10 pts 18 reb 5 ast 3 blk, Dwyane Wade 26 pts

February 26th vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Win 85-73
Outstanding Players:
Milwaukee: Al Jefferson 10 pts 13 reb 6 ast, Ronnie Brewer 17 pts 7 reb, Joey Graham 11 pts 10 reb
Chicago: Derrick Rose 21 pts 5 reb 4 ast, Joakim Noah 16 pts 12 reb, Josh Smith 10 pts 7 reb 3 blk

February 27th @ Milwaukee Bucks
Win 83-54
Outstanding Players:
Milwaukee: Derrick Favors 14 pts 10 reb, Brandon Jennings 13 pts, Andrew Bogut 12 reb, Michael Redd 10 pts
Chicago: Josh Smith 13 pts 6 reb 4 blk, Joakim Noah 10 pts 11 reb, Dwyane Wade 15 pts, Derrick Rose 14 pts 5 ast





Chicago Bulls Player Stats

- Bold Indicates Team Leader


Chicago Bulls Metric Stats

- Bold Indicates Team Leader



Bulls Top Plays of the Month

5. Noah abuses the Raptors inside and gets the put-back dunk to go


4. J-Smoove flies in over Billups and Nene for the put-back slam


3. Taj Gibson rejects Charlie Bell's weak layup attempt


2. Flash somehow flips this one in despite having Nets' rookie Al-Farouq Aminu falling onto him


1. Kyle Korver knocks down the three pointer at the buzzer to give the Bulls a 92-91 win

[Valor]

Monthly Recaps:
Part Two: Around the League

League Standings
Western Conference Standings

1. Phoenix Suns (38-21)*
2. Los Angeles Lakers (37-21)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (36-22)*
4. Houston Rockets (35-25)*
5. Denver Nuggets (37-24)
6. Utah Jazz (34-25)
7. Sacramento Kings (34-26)
8. Dallas Mavericks (32-25)
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9. Memphis Grizzlies (32-28)
10. Portland Trailblazers (31-28)
11. Los Angeles Clippers (28-31)
12. San Antonio Spurs (27-31)
13. New Orleans Hornets (27-32)
14. Minnesota Timberwolves (24-38)
15. Golden State Warriors (22-39)

* Denotes Division Leader

Eastern Conference Standings
1. Chicago Bulls (39-20)*
2. Orlando Magic (37-23)*
3. Philadelphia 76ers (34-25)*
4. Charlotte Bobcats (33-24)
5. Boston Celtics (31-27)
6. Atlanta Hawks (30-29)
7. Washington Wizards (29-29)
8. Miami Heat (28-32)
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9. New Jersey Nets (25-33)
10. Detroit Pistons (25-34)
11. Toronto Raptors (23-35)
12. Indiana Pacers (23-36)
13. New York Knicks (21-36)
14. Milwaukee Bucks (17-42)
15. Cleveland Cavaliers (16-44)

* Denotes Division Leader




League Leaders


1. Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) 28.0
2. Danny Granger (Indiana) 27.7
3. Dwyane Wade (Chicago) 27.6)
4. LeBron James (Sacramento) 27.2
5. Brandon Roy (Portland) 27.1


1. Dwight Howard (Orlando) 14.9
2. Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix) 11.8
3. Al Horford (Atlanta) 11.3
- Tim Duncan (San Antonio) 11.3
4. Andrew Bogut (Milwaukee) 11.1
5. Joakim Noah (Chicago) 10.8
- Ben Wallace (Detroit) 10.8


1. Jason Kidd (Dallas) 10.8
2. Ricky Rubio (Memphis) 10.3
3. Steve Nash (Phoenix) 10.2
4. Chauncey Billups (Denver) 9.1
5. Chris Paul (New Orleans) 8.4


1. Chris Paul (New Orleans) 3.0
2. Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) 2.3
- Andrei Kirilenko (Utah) 2.3
3. Ronnie Brewer (Minnesota) 2.2
- Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia) 2.2
4. Stephen Jackson (Charlotte) 2.1
- Ben Wallace (Detroit) 2.1
- Kevin Martin (Houston) 2.1
5. Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) 2.0
- Baron Davis (LA Clippers) 2.0
- Monta Ellis (Golden State) 2.0
- Joe Johnson (Atlanta) 2.0


1. Dwight Howard (Orlando) 3.4
2. Yao Ming (Houston) 2.9
3. Josh Smith (Chicago) 2.8
- Tim Duncan (San Antonio) 2.8
4. Jermaine O'Neal (Miami) 2.7
5. Emeka Okafor (New Orleans) 2.6
- Al Jefferson (Minnesota) 2.6


Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
1. LeBron James (Sacramento) 26.3
2. Dwight Howard (Orlando) 26.1
3. Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) 25.5
4. Dwyane Wade (Chicago) 25.2
5. Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix) 24.8
6. Yao Ming (Houston) 24.7
7. Stephen Jackson (Charlotte) 24.2
8. Deron Williams (Utah) 24.1
9. Brandon Roy (Portland) 23.8
10. Chris Paul (New Orleans) 23.6


Rookie Leaders

1. Ed Davis (New York) 16.8
2. Al-Farou Aminu (New Jersey) 12.1
3. Dontas Motiejunas (LA Clippers) 11.8
4. John Wall (Minnesota) 11.4
5. Derrick Favors (Milwaukee) 11.3


1. Ed Davis (New York) 10.4
2. Derrick Favors (Milwaukee) 9.2
3. Dontas Motiejunas (LA Clippers) 7.8
4. Ekpe Udoh (Atlanta) 7.6
5. Cole Aldrich (Oklahoma City) 5.8


1. Ricky Rubio (Memphis) 10.3
2. John Wall (Minnesota) 4.8
3. Kyle James (New York) 3.1


1. Ricky Rubio (Memphis) 1.0
2. John Wall (Minnesota) 0.9
3. Al-Farou Aminu (New Jersey) 0.6
- Kyle James (New York) 0.6
- Evan Turner (Chicago) 0.6


1. Ed Davis (New York) 1.9
- Derrick Favors (Miluwakee) 1.9
2. Cole Aldrich (Oklahoma City) 1.6
- Ekpe Udoh (Atlanta) 1.6
3. Dontas Motiejunas (LA Clippers) 1.5
4. John Wall (Minnesota) 1.4
5. Al-Farou Aminu (New Jersey) 1.1


Players of the Week
Week: East | West
Oct 27-30: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | Carmelo Anthony (Denver)
Oct 31-Nov 6: Dwyane Wade (Chicago) | Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)
Nov 7-13: Dwyane Wade (Chicago) | Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers)
Nov 14-20: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Nov 21-27: Dwyane Wade (Chicago) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Nov 28-Dec 4: Joe Johnson (Atlanta) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Dec 5-11: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Dec 12-18: Danny Granger (Indiana) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Dec 19-25: Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Dec 26-Jan 1: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Jan 2-8: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers)
Jan 9-15: Al Harrington (Toronto) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Jan 16-22: Joe Johnson (Atlanta) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Jan 23-29: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Jan 30-Feb 5: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Feb 6-12: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Feb 13-19: Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Feb 20-26: Joe Johnson (Atlanta) | Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)

Players of the Month
East: Dwight Howard (Orlando)
West: LeBron James (Sacramneto)

Rookies of the Month
East: Ed Davis (New York)
West: John Wall (Minnesota)



Player Movement
02/02/11
Bulls Recall James White from Iowa Energy (NBA D-League)

02/04/11
Bulls Waive James White
Bulls Sign Anthony Morrow to 1YR/$849k deal

02/06/11
Lakers Trade: Luke Walton
Warriors Trade: Shaquille O'Neal

02/08/11
Bulls Fire Head Coach Vinny Del Negro
Bulls ASsistant Coach Del Harris Retire

02/09/11
Nets Trade: Yi Jianlian
Bobcats Trade: DeSagana Diop, Willie Warren

02/12/11
Pistons Trade: Ben Gordon
Hornets Trade: Darius Songaila, Morris Peterson, 2012 1st round pick Hornets

02/12/11
Raptors Trade: Al Harrington, Kurt Thomas
Hornets Trade: Julian Wright, Patrick Patterson, 2011 2nd round pick Hornets

02/13/11
Mavericks Trade: Erick Dampier
Pacers Trade: Troy Murphy

02/14/11
Cavaliers Trade: Antawn Jamison
Rockets Trade: Kyle Lowry, Jared Jefferies

02/15/11
Bulls Hire Head Coach Byron Scott
Bulls Hire Assistant Coach Ron Harper

02/16/11
Wizards Trade: Nick Young, Art Parakhouski, 2011 2nd round pick Wizards
Kings Trade: Shannon Brown, Craig Brackins


Injury Report

[|)e8*]

You posted Metric Stats twice man :O

[Martti.]

Korver rocks. The coaching change has done you good man, no defeats after that.

[Valor]

You posted Metric Stats twice man :O

Fixed, thanks I hate it when Ctrl-C fails to work

Korver rocks. The coaching change has done you good man, no defeats after that.

It's been up and down with Korver and Morrow but they do knock down big shots at times

[megarover]

Its pretty weird when a guy like Josh-Smith can't even average double figures in points. Shows how stacked your team is

[Lamrock]

Great month Valor! Finally living up to your stacked roster's potential. Keep it up.