Houston, We Had A Dynasty - Officially Retired

[Lamrock]

Good call. 2K11 is by far the best basketball game I've ever played. (hence why I'm basically doing the same thing!) However you finish this, its a lock for the HOF in my book.

[George7]

sad to see this one ending,but as you said 2k11 blows every other game.I just loved it from the moment i installed it on my PC
I will do the same thing too as well,so see you on Association section

[Axel The Great]

2k11 makes Live and 2k10 look like garbage

... and every basketball game video game out there.

Sounds fair enough to me, Axel. Glad to hear you're playing the season out though, hopefully you can make it through. If not, perhaps simming/simming and intervening will help you get through to the end.

I won't sim any games, I'll play them all. Reason is that I want to give my players their stats, especially in the last season.

perhaps simming/simming and intervening will help you get through to the end.

That's the better way

Hmm... Maybe you could try that for a change.

Good call. 2K11 is by far the best basketball game I've ever played. (hence why I'm basically doing the same thing!) However you finish this, its a lock for the HOF in my book.

Yeah, you can actually play to your strengths/opponent's weaknesses in 2K11. In Live 10, it's easy to dominate Yao with Shelden Williams.

Thanks, my goal for this dynasty was for it to make the HOF. Liking the new sig by the way.

sad to see this one ending,but as you said 2k11 blows every other game.I just loved it from the moment i installed it on my PC
I will do the same thing too as well,so see you on Association section

Fair enough. I'll be following your association.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Hopefully I can finish the season by the end of this year. Whether I repeat or not, it was tons of doing this dynasty. 3-game Recap later today or tomorrow, and then a story (which will reveal the criminal) afterwards.

[George7]

Nice! Can't wait for the criminal name! I'm sure he's one of the three i posted!

[Andrew]

I won't sim any games, I'll play them all. Reason is that I want to give my players their stats, especially in the last season.

Understandable, that's my preference too so long as I can make time. Just a suggestion in case you're finding it difficult to finish, with sim intervention you could still play the second half which should give you time to get everyone their stats. Anyway, good luck finishing the season.

[Axel The Great]

George7, stay tuned.

Andrew, well, I don't really use sim intervention because there's some sound glitches involved when I do it. Anyways, played today on All-Star, game wasn't as frustrating as in Superstar. 3-game Recap is next.

[Axel The Great]

3-Game Recap

[30-7] Houston Rockets 97-80 Toronto Raptors [23-17]


Shelden had a double-double on the night, 12 points and 10 boards.

This was a back and forth game, both teams assembled multiple runs this game. In the first quarter, the Rockets went on a 13-0 run, and held the Raptors to only 12 first quarter points. However, powered by Dirk Nowitzki, the Raptors responded with an 11-0 run of their own, as Dirk hit 3 consecutive three-pointers, bringing the Raptors within four. The Rockets would be up by 8 at halftime.

The second half saw the Rockets pull away, slowly, despite a huge game by Dirk Nowitzki (27 points, 16 boards, and 3 blocks), but was stripped by Kevin Martin in the POTG. This is the second blowout victory of the four consecutive ones that the Rockets have assembled.

SPOTG-

Kevin Martin
34 points | 5 reb | 2 ast

Top Scorers-
Rockets: Kevin Martin- 34
Raptors: Dirk Nowitzki- 27

Board Crashers-
Rockets: Yao Ming- 11
Raptors: Dirk Nowitzki- 16

Assists-
Rockets: Aaron Brooks- 7
Raptors: Jose Calderon- 13

Box Scores-
31 20 22 24 97
12 31 19 18 80

[31-7] Houston Rockets 101-83 Boston Celtics [16-25]


The Celtics are now a struggling franchise.

This was a heavily-anticipated game, as Ray Allen returns to Boston after his tenure with the Celtics. Trevor Ariza also faces his former team. Both players chatted with their former teams before the game, and don't let the score fool you, it was a close game.

In the first quarter, the Rockets got off to a good start, but after a three by Larry Hughes, the Celtics would gain their first lead of the game. They'd relinquish it near the end of the first quarter, and would never see it again. The Rockets got out to a 14-point lead, but the Celtics, thanks to some more threes by Larry Hughes, would wittle it down to 7 before halftime.

In the second half, both teams played excellent defense, as the third quarter was another low scoring affair. In the fourth quarter, the Celtics were within 6, but Ray Allen hit 2 consecutive three pointers, and the Rockets would go up by 12. Allen finished with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, a solid performance against his former team. Allen would get a standing ovation from the Celtics fans, despite their team losing badly. The rest of the fourth quarter is just history, as the Celtics would grow cold, allowing the Rockets bench to stretch the lead to 18, and finish off the game.

Note: Jordan Hill came back from his ankle injury, and had a statline of: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a block. Kevin Garnett turned back the clock, with a stellar performance of 20 points and 19 rebounds, but unfortunately, the performer of the game honors went to Yao Ming.

SPOTG-

Yao Ming
16 points | 11 reb | 2 ast | 2 blk

Top Scorers-
Rockets: Kevin Martin- 24
Celtics: Kevin Garnett- 20

Board Crashers-
Rockets: Yao Ming- 11
Celtics: Kevin Garnett- 19

Assists-
Rockets: Kyle Lowry- 7
Celtics: Rajon Rondo- 8

Box Scores-
27 23 23 28 101
22 21 21 19 83


Ray-Ray's been quiet for most of the season, but there was a little Ray of sunshine in Boston.


Trevor Ariza spent a vast majority of the game in foul trouble, but still scored a decent 10 points.

[32-7] Houston Rockets 97-78 Miami Heat [18-21]


D-Wade is still having to carry this Heat team on his shoulders.

After an exciting first quarter, the Heat just played some of the most sloppy basketball the Rockets have ever seen. By halftime, their FG% was at 33%, and only had 35 points. However, Dwyane Wade had a 19-point first half, but would finish with only 24. The main reason for the Heat's downfall: shot selection. They took way too many outside jumpers. Though they came out in the second half with better offense, it still wasn't enough, as the Rockets' biggest lead of the game was 30. The Rockets now get their 4th straight blowout win, and if all goes their way, there will be many more to come.

SPOTG-

Aaron Brooks
11 points | 12 ast | 1 stl

Top Scorers-
Rockets: Kevin Martin- 24
Heat: Dwyane Wade- 24

Board Crashers-
Rockets: Yao Ming- 11
Heat: Jermaine O'Neal- 16

Assists-
Rockets: Aaron Brooks- 12
Heat: Mario Chalmers- 13

Box Scores-
24 28 26 19 97
20 15 19 24 78
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Played the last two games on All-Star. I think i may have the right settings to give me a challenge, without the CPU becoming super-human. Story will be after this, but beware, it's longer than usual.
Next 5 games:
Grizzlies
Grizzlies
Clippers
Clippers
T-Wolves

[Andrew]

Three dominant wins there. Interested to see who the shooter turns out to be.

[George7]

Great 3 out of 3! RayRay was great against his old team.

[Warlock95]

Next 5 games:
Grizzlies
Grizzlies
Clippers
Clippers
T-Wolves

Lemme guess. 6th game = T-Wolves.

[Axel The Great]

Three dominant wins there. Interested to see who the shooter turns out to be.

Story will be up shortly.

Oh, and before I forget, what was your prediction of how this would turn out? Just curious.

Great 3 out of 3! RayRay was great against his old team.

It surprised me a bit too. Since a "Kevin Martin in his prime" is above him in the lineup, Ray-Ray doesn't usually score all that many points, but I think he's a great contender for 6th man of the year.

Next 5 games:
Grizzlies
Grizzlies
Clippers
Clippers
T-Wolves

Lemme guess. 6th game = T-Wolves.

Fair prediction, I may have to check, but iirc, it's not the T-Wolves.

[Axel The Great]

Here's the result, read for yourself to see if you've won!

The Salmon Cousins

"Puts it in!" said Mike Breen. It was Tuesday, January 25, and Donte Greene was at his house watching the Rockets' game against the Heat on ESPN. Kevin Martin had just breezed past Dwyane Wade, and dunked.

"Yeah, take that Flash!" yelled Greene clapping, getting up out of his couch. On his living room table, one would find a box of glazed donuts, a large bag of Hot Cheetos, and a half-eaten ham and cheese sandwich. Greene had not been watching his diet the past few days, and claimed he wasn't ready to get back to basketball until he settled his biggest problem.

"That's just great offense there. K-Mart does a nice crossover, and breezes past D-Wade for a dunk. Mama, there goes that man," Mark Jackson said, as the Heat took a timeout. Donte Greene's cell phone rang as Jeff Van Gundy was saying, "Martin has gained a big reputation in this league for being a prolific scorer..." Greene picked up his phone; and on the caller ID, he saw the same number from the other day.

He was reluctant to answer, but at last he picked it up. "Hello," he said. "Donte, you're in debt. Your girlfriend owes me money, and since she can't provide me with it, you gon' have to give me the money yourself. Come and meet me at 5401 Chimney Rock apartment complex.If you don't arrive, you'll never see your woman again," the voice said, and hung up.

Greene gulped, he knew that complex was a ghetto part of Houston. He dressed himself, turned off the TV, and went to go look for his uzi. When he found that, he figured he needed a flashlight, so he took that with him too, he also took with him a roll of money, he had been saving it to install a pool in his house. He got on his Lexus; he had barely retained it the day before, since it had needed repairing after the criminal had crashed it.

It took him a while, but he soon arrived at the aforementioned apartment complex. He didn't know the code to open the gates, but he had received a text earlier with a sequence of numbers, and punched them in to the dialer, and sure enough, the gate opened.

The night was dark, very cold, and here and there, Greene would spot moving shadows, and people huddled up into small groups. "Ugh. Drug dealers," Greene thought to himself. He drove around very slowly, but apparently, the anonymous person did not send him a text message for what his apartment number was.

"Hey Donte, over here," said the same voice that had called him. It came from a very dark alley. "Oh God, what the hell am I doing?" Greene asked himself, parked his Lexus in an almost empty lot, and went up the alley. He clutched his uzi inside his jacket pocket, ready to take it out in case it was necessary.

Suddenly, he felt a slight pain on his ribs, took out his flashlight, and pointed it in front of him, but saw no one there. He looked down, and a short man was putting a gun towards his ribs. He also smelled a strong scent of marijuana.

"What's up Donte," the man greeted him. Greene backed away, pointed his flashlight at his face, and saw a very familiar face. Damon Stoudamire. "Damon Stoudamire!" Greene yelled. "You guessed right, now give me the money!" Stoudamire demanded. "Where's Maria?" Greene asked Stoudamire. "Maria! Someone to see you!" yelled Damon into the dark. Greene saw a slight movement, and sure enough, saw his girlfriend come out of the darkness. She had her head down, and looked very exhausted.

"If you hand over the money, you can have her," said Stoudamire. "No." said Greene, then took out his uzi, put it towards Stoudamire's head, and pushed him against a brick wall. Damon gasped. "It was you who shot me the other night, do you deny it?!" Greene yelled in his ear. "Indeed it was," he said. "What have I done to you for you to just shoot me? I've never even met you before." Greene answered.

"Well, Mavericks player Rodrigue Beaubois hired me to whack you, he payed me heaps of dollars. He was concerned at the fact that his agent was struggling with that Brad Whorestead guy, and by removing you, he would get a spot on the team." Stoudamire answered. "Now I was reluctant at doing such a thing, but when I saw a picture of you with my ex on the internet, that convinced me to shoot you. Shooting you, so I thought, would convince Maria to pay up," Stoudamire continued on.

"Well, no more, you hear me? I'm gonna take you out," Greene said, pressing his uzi harder upon Stoudamire's head. "You wouldn't kill a former Rookie of the Year, would you?" asked Stoudamire. "I damn as hell wouldn't. But I can shoot your legs out, that way you know what I've had to go through the past month!" exclaimed Greene. He was about to pull the trigger, aiming at Stoudamire's foot, but then...

He felt a familiar pain in his ribs again. He looked around, it was Salim Stoudamire, Damon's cousin. He too, had a strong scent of marijuana. "Just hand over the 2000 bucks, and you'll be spared," Salim remarked. Greene gave in, and handed Damon a roll of money. Damon counted it, and said, "You better be careful when you let her borrow your money, let's just say she likes to gamble," Damon said. "Pleasure doing business with you Donte. Oh, and if you report us to the authorities, we got connections to hunt you down," Damon said, grinning mischievously, and both Damon and Salim made a run out of the alley.

Greene, bewildered, turned around, took Maria by the hand, and said, "Let's go home." In the distance, Greene heard the screeching of tires, and that told him the Salmon (Salim + Damon) Cousins would be out of Houston soon.

"Marijuana makes you do such crazy things," Maria told Greene. All was solved...

[Houndy]

Damon Stoudemire had too much Crack.

[Warlock95]

Who'dathunk it's the Mighty Mouse?

[kibaxx7]

Great wins man Ariza in a C's jersey, he surely had a long trip around the league.

Stoudamire? Ah, that sucks.

[George7]

Wow! Stoudemire familia! I'm shocked!

What was the hint on the stories?

[Warlock95]

Former NBA player, around 6ft.

And Damon here is below 6ft.

(unrelated) In my n00b days I thought Amare is also a relative of the Salmon cousins.

[Clutch]

No doubt Damon had the JailBlazers well-supplied and flyin' high back in the late 90s - early 2000s; he's fitting for the role in your story lol

[Andrew]

So, turns out Beaubois was fairly involved after all. Interesting conclusion to say the least.

I originally thought you were going to have Halstead's agent be the shooter but a couple of entries back you put an end to that theory.

[Axel The Great]

Damon Stoudemire had too much Crack.

Uhh... it was marijuana.

Great wins man Ariza in a C's jersey, he surely had a long trip around the league.

Stoudamire? Ah, that sucks.

Well, his brick shooting isn't desired in this league.

Funny how everyone went with Starbury.

Wow! Stoudemire familia! I'm shocked!

What was the hint on the stories?

Yeah, FighterWing already said it.

Former NBA player, around 6ft.

And Damon here is below 6ft.

(unrelated) In my n00b days I thought Amare is also a relative of the Salmon cousins.

That is an easy assumption to make, but Amar'e's last name is spelled Stoudemire, while the other is Stoudamire. Oh yeah, and about your prediction earlier, that 6th game is against the Blazers.

No doubt Damon had the JailBlazers well-supplied and flyin' high back in the late 90s - early 2000s; he's fitting for the role in your story lol

Yeah, definitely.

So, turns out Beaubois was fairly involved after all. Interesting conclusion to say the least.

I originally thought you were going to have Halstead's agent be the shooter but a couple of entries back you put an end to that theory.

Yeah, he was. They certainly got away with it.

I was contemplating making the agent be the shooter, but then again, Houndy wouldn't want to be known as a criminal in this story.

[Andrew]

It would have kind of cut down on his role in the story, had he not gotten away with it as they did. Good call.

[Houndy]

Me being the shooter? I would rather shoot K- hehe, never mind

[Warlock95]

KB? KD? KG? K-Mart (both Kenyon and Kevin)? Who?

[Axel The Great]

Damon Stoudamire?

Yeah, maybe some of you haven't noticed, but Lamrock won. Already PM'ed him an epic congratulations (or so I hope he thought it was).

It would have kind of cut down on his role in the story, had he not gotten away with it as they did. Good call.

That, and the fact that I mentioned that Greene was a former client of his.

Me being the shooter? I would rather shoot K- hehe, never mind

Oh trust me, in this story, K-Mart would've found a way to get back at you if you did.

KB? KD? KG? K-Mart (both Kenyon and Kevin)? Who?

Yeah, he means Kevin Martin. He's the arch nemesis of his client in this story.

[Lamrock]

Hell yeah!