[19-28] 'Saur Losers | Retired

[Lamrock]

Tyreke, Wall Among Rookie-Sophomore Game Participants
Hasheem Thabeet Surprisingly Makes The Cut
By Billy Knight, NBA.net correspondent

February 2, 2011 - The NBA Rookie-Sophomore game rosters have been announced today. As expected, 2010 rookie of the year and all-star Tyreke Evans will start. Alongside him will be Stephen Curry, Omri Casspi, Jonas Jerebko and Hasheem Thabeet in the starting five. DeMar DeRozan, Brandon Jennings, Reggie Williams and Taj Gibson will come off the bench.

The starting five for the rookies will consist of John Wall, Evan Turner, Wesley Johnson, Blake Griffin and DeMarcus Cousins. Jememy Lin, Gordon Hayward, Paul George and Derrick Favors will come off the bench. The rookie-sophomore game will take place on Friday, February 12. Be there or be square.

Rookies:
John Wall (WAS)
Evan Turner (PHI)
Wesley Johnson (MIN)
Blake Griffin (LAC)
Demarcus Cousins (SAC)
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Jeremy Lin (GSW)
Gordon Hayward (UTA)
Paul George (IND)
Derrick Favors (NJN)

Sophomores:
Stephen Curry (GSW)
Tyreke Evans (SAC)
Omri Casspi (SAC)
Jonas Jerebko (DET)
Hasheem Thabeet (TOR)
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DeMar DeRozan (TOR)
Brandon Jennings (MIL)
Reggie Williams (GSW)
Taj Gibson (CHI)

All-Star Saturday Participants Announced
No Skills Challenge, HORSE or Shooting Stars this year
By Wally Canuck, NBA.net correspondent

February 3, 2011 - The NBA All-Star Saturday participants have been announced. This year, the Skills Challenge, HORSE and Shooting Stars challenge are being omitted. Defending champion Nate Robinson will go for a three-peat (and his 4th overall) in the dunk contest against the Raptors' DeMar DeRozan, the Pacers' Trevor Ariza and the Thunder's Russell Westbrook. Defending 3-point champion Paul Pierce will take on Anthony Morrow, Stephen Curry, Nicolas Batum, Mike Miller and Kevin Durant. NBA All-Star Saturday will take place on February 12.

Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout Participants:



Paul Pierce | Boston Celtics (Champion)
Anthony Morrow | New Jersey Nets
Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors
Nicolas Batum | Portland Trailblazers
Mike Miller | Miami Heat
Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest Participants:



Nate Robinson | Boston Celtics (Champion)
DeMar DeRozan | Toronto Raptors
Trevor Ariza | Indiana Pacers
Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder

Melo, Rondo Headline All-Star Reserves
Josh Smith, Tyreke, Oden Are First-Timers
By Ken Chalmers, NBA.net correspondent

February 4, 2011 - The NBA has announced the reserves for this year's NBA All-Star game today. Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony was selected to the West team, with Greg Oden, Tim Duncan and David Lee. The reserve guards for the West will be Brandon Roy, Deron Williams and 09-10 Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans.

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo joins fellow young point guard Derrick Rose and veteran Joe Johnson on the East bench. East forwards Danny Granger and Gerald Wallace will be making their second all-star appearances. Rounding out the roster is first-time all-star Josh Smith and the Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire. The All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, February 13 at Staples Center.

Eastern Conference All-Stars



Amar'e Stoudemire (NYK): 18.9 PPG, 8.5 RPG (6th)
Josh Smith (ATL): 15.7 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 4.5 APG, 3.0 BPG, 2.1 SPG (1st)
Gerald Wallace (CHA): 15.0 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 1.7 SPG (2nd)
Danny Granger (IND): 23.3 PPG, 5.9 RPG (2nd)
Joe Johnson (ATL): 20.1 PPG, 5.9 APG, 4.4 RPG (5th)
Derrick Rose (CHI): 21.2 PPG, 8.7 APG, 4.1 RPG (2nd)
Rajon Rondo (BOS): 12.7 PPG, 11.0 APG, 7.1 RPG, 3.0 SPG (2nd)

Western Conference All-Stars



Greg Oden (POR): 15.9 PPG, 13.4 RPG, 2.6 BPG (1st)
Tim Duncan (SAS): 17.3 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 1.9 BPG (13th)
David Lee (GSW): 21.2 PPG, 12.1 RPG (2nd)
Carmelo Anthony (DEN): 22.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG (4th)
Brandon Roy (POR): 22.4 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.7 RPG (4th)
Tyreke Evans (SAC): 24.0 PPG, 6.5 APG, 6.4 RPG (1st)
Deron Williams (UTA): 20.3 PPG, 9.4 APG, 3.0 RPG (2nd)

[Martti.]

Don't imagine we'll be seeing Thabust and Lin in the rookie game this year.

Hope DeRozan wins the Dunk contest.

[Axel The Great]

So you're continuing this now?

Good to see Thabeet and DeRozan in the Rookie-Sophomore game.

[Lamrock]

Simming out the season, but covering the all-star weekend, and, on the off chance I make the playoffs, playing them in 2K11.

[newc]

haven't checked this for a while.. I'm sorry that you're ending this, but just like Sit I think you should take a new team, if you start a new dynasty

and trade for Beans

[Bucket]

Russell and Kevin win

[Lamrock]

Bad timing with the Association of the Year voting, and Valor's also ending, but its time to be honest and announce that this association is finished. After playing 2K11, I really don't see myself ever playing 2K10 again. This wasn't all for naught though, as I had a lot of fun making this, and will have a lot of recap styles and templates from this to import into whatever my next one may be. (don't be too surprised/disappointed if its a reboot of this)

Despite it only going half a season, this was a huge success. I've made several cheesy "thank you" posts in dynasties/milestones past, so I'll just be quick. Thanks Sit, for being a top follower and both inspiring me and keeping this section alive. Many thanks to Valor, Thierry, Martti and others for helping to keep both this story and this niche hobby alive. Thanks to The X for some great advice back in the day, and for making the 'Cats dynasty that made me join this site. Major props to Jae for the sig. Finally, thank you Axel, newc, Zanshadowgrin, TheMC5, Carter, -hova, and everybody else who's been following this. Couldn't have done it without you.

And to the NLSC classes of 2011 and 2012, your rookies will be ported to my next story. Lamrock out.

___---ReTiReD---___

[Axel The Great]

It was definitely fun following this, and before this, we hardly ever communicated with each other here at the NLSC.

I'm sure your 2K11 association will be just as good as this... or better. Whether you change teams or not, I'll be following your next story.

[The X]

Not surprised, 2k10 just can't match 2k11. Looking forward to the next one

[Justine.]

Looking forward to your next story, I'm sure, that will also pan out successful like this.

[Fresh8]

L-Train... 1. Sit is the top follower 2. Thanks for retiring, makes me chances higher for a win 3. 2k11 kicks 2k10's butt so good stuff... I'm kidding man. Very much enjoyed this one but will enjoy your next one more. And you know which team I want you to control next season!

[Valor]

Too bad about it ending, your stories are always good and fun so looking forward to your next one when i return. (and I may very well continue mine, but that will again depend on how good 2k11 really is )

See you in a month Lamrock

[Martti.]

Can't wait what you have in mind for us next. I'm guessing wither the T-Wolves, Clippers, Raptors or Cavs.. (Or some other team that sucks)

[kibaxx7]

Sucks that this one's ending but your 2k11 story will surely top it

[shadowgrin]

At least this thing reached the All-Star weekend, unlike some association serial killers that we all know.
And I get to see the Mr. O'Greene make Sit his bitch one-on-one!

[Lamrock]

Thanks guys. As you can see, I'm not done with these Raps yet, and will be making a new and (hopefully) improved Raps association soon. 2K11's gameplay has really won me over (even with its flaws), and the Real Player FG% feature has made playing with Bargnani much funner.

I will be using their current rosters however, so this one will be somewhat fresh. (Sorry to all the Shaq, Diaw and Thabeet fans!)

[George7]

can't wait for the next one.
Being following this for a long time and enjoyed it greatly!

[|)e8*]

Can't wait

[Mark.]

Looking forward to the 2k11 one. Stick it out with the Raptors man, i think it will be really interesting. Make Linas a star!!

[TheMC5]

I will be using their current rosters however, so this one will be somewhat fresh. (Sorry to all the Shaq, Diaw and Thabeet fans!)

No Shaq? Well fuck you, then.

Jesting aside, I'm stoked to see what you do with 2k11. This was a great dynasty (actually got my vote for dynasty of the year), so I'll be checking up on the new one for sure.

You gonna post the simmed results at all?

[Lamrock]

Cheers, man. Flattered by the praise - I really liked your Monarchs one. Gonna miss the big fossil, but its good to be back with the cap-fucked, 30th-best rated roster.

If there's demand, I'll post the sim results.

[Lamrock]

Jesus, forgot how much effort I put into this thing. Anyone interested how the rest of the season panned out for the Big Fossil and the Craps?

[shadowgrin]

More interested in Saur Losers II. If the Craptors repeat again or if Sit starts acting like a prima donna (giving O'Greene a reason to punch him in the face) and signs with another team once his rookie contract is done.

[Lamrock]

I feel like doing an Epilogue to this, since it would have been my best story had I not finished it, and I had a trilogy going. Expect the sim results, and the demise of Liam Washburn soon.

[Houndy]

Awesome!