Lamrock's Blazers - Retired

Hello and welcome to my 2K13 Blazers story! This is a reboot/continuation of The New Jailblazers, which I had to end after switching consoles. However, this one picks up (more or less) from where it left off, and if you had a player in that, it's a part of this one. If anyone is interested in joining the 2014 draft class, send me a draft profile using the template on the next post.

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NBA 2K13 (Xbox 360)
Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Roster: Up to date as of 2/28/2013 (my own roster using Rashidi's as a base)
Draft Class: vctrb + NLSC'ers + Updates (2013 & 2014)

Difficulty: All-Star
Quarter Length: 10 Minutes
Sliders: My own (Simulation mode as a base)
Substitutions: Semi-Auto
Coaching: Semi-Auto
Real Player FG%: Yes
Real Player FT%: Yes
Injuries: On
Fatigue: On
Clutch Factor: Off
NBA Rules: All on

SIm Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Season Length: 82 games
Playoff Format: 7-7-7-7
Team Chemistry: On
Player Roles: Off
Trade Override: On*
Trade Deadline: On
CPU Trades: On
Pre-Season Games: On
Customize League: Off

*On to honor real-life pending first round draft pick trades

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NLSC Watch

NLSC Class of 2013:

Martti Must
#1 pick by Orlando
Current Team: Orlando
Role: Starter

Leo Lai
#15 pick by Milwaukee
Current Team: Milwaukee
Role: Prospect / Third-String SG

Ryan Alexander
#16 pick by Houston
Current Team: Houston
Role: Prospect / Backup SF

X Watson
#18 pick by Brooklyn
Current Team: Brooklyn
Role: Prospect / Backup SF/SG

JR Young
#20 pick by Atlanta
Current Team: Atlanta
Role: Starting SF
- Made 2014 All-Rookie First Team

Julian Martin
#22 pick by Boston
Current Team: Boston
Role: Prospect / Backup PF

Fresh Smith
#24 pick by Minnesota
Current Team: Minnesota
Role: Prospect / Backup SG

Axel Gomez
#26 pick by Denver
Current Team: Denver
Role: Role Player / Back-up PG

Chris Hova
#27 pick by Clippers
Current Team: L.A. Clippers
Role: Prospect / Backup SG

Da'Vonte Hughes
#31 pick by Orlando
Current Team: Orlando
Role: Prospect / Backup PG

NLSC Class of 2014:

Dyrone Williams
#9 pick by Milwaukee
Current Team: Milwaukee
Role: Prospect / Third-String PG

Hans Antonio
#13 pick by Brooklyn
Current Team: Brooklyn
Role: Role Player / Back-up PG

Chris Bridges
#14 pick by LA Clippers
Current Team: LA Clippers
Role: Prospect / Backup SF

Chris Frazier
#15 pick by Washington
Current Team: Washington
Role: Prospect / Backup SF

Code:

NLSC Rookie Template

[b]Name (first and last):[/b]
[b]Age/Date of Birth (19-24 years old):[/b]
[b]Position(s):[/b]
[b]School:[/b]
[b]Height:[/b]
[b]Weight:[/b]
[b]Jersey #:[/b]
[b]Dominant Hand:[/b]
[b]Body Type:[/b]
[b]Skin Tone:[/b]
[b]5 Strengths:[/b]
[b]5 Weaknesses:[/b]
[b]3 Signature Skills[/b]
[b]Playing Style:[/b]
[b]NBA Comparison:[/b]
[b]Physical Appearance (use a headshot if necessary):[/b]
[b]Misc. Details (Backstory, sig. shot, specific tendencies etc):[/b]

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Contents

Part 1: 2012-13
Part 2: 2013 Off-Season
Part 3: 2013-14 Season
November 2014 In Review
December 2014 In Review
2014 NBA All-Star Weekend
March 2014 In Review
Playoffs First Round - Blazers vs. Rockets
West Semifinals - Blazers vs. Hornets
2014 Regular Season In Review
West Finals - Blazers vs. Thunder

2014 Off-Season: Suns Win Draft Lottery
November / December 2014 In Review

Season Results

2011-12 Blazers: 28-38, missed playoffs

2012-13 Blazers: 39-43, missed playoffs
October/November: 6-10
December: 9-4
January: 8-8
February: 3-9
March: 11-6
April: 2-7

2013-14 Blazers: 50-32, lost 4-2 in conference finals
October/November: 1-0, 12-4
December: 9-6
January: 6-8
February: 8-6
March: 9-7
April: 5-3
Beat Rockets 4-3 In Conference Quarterfinals
Beat Hornets 4-2 In Conference Semifinals
Lost to Thunder 4-2 in Conference Finals

Awards:

Damian Lillard:
- West Rookie of the Month 6x (12-13)
- Rookie of the Year (12-13)
- All-Rookie First Team (12-13)
- NBA All-Star - reserve, 3rd appearance (13-14)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (13-14)
- All-NBA Third Team (13-14)
LaMarcus Aldridge:
- NBA All-Star - reserve, 2nd appearance (12-13)
- NBA All-Star - reserve, 3rd appearance (13-14)
Alex Poythress:
- All-Rookie Second Team (13-14)
Jabari Parker:
- West Rookie of the Month 2x (14-15)

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Team Roster: March 1, 2013

C - J.J. Hickson | Starter
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge | Star
SF - Nicolas Batum | Starter
SG - Wesley Matthews | Starter
PG - Damian Lillard | Starter
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G - Eric Maynor | Sixth Man
C - Meyers Leonard | Role Player
F - Victor Claver | Prospect
F - Luke Babbitt | Bench Warmer
G - Nolan Smith | Bench Warmer
F/C - Jared Jeffries | Bench Warmer
G - Will Barton | Bench Warmer
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F/C - Joel Freeland | Bench Warmer
F/G - Sasha Pavlovic | Bench Warmer
G - Elliot Williams | Bench Warmer

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Good to see I am at the top of the Draft list!

Nice.

I will fill out a player form at some stage. Count me in for 2014. I plan to take being the number 1 pick away from Andrew Wiggins!

Those points. Sorry to hear about that problem, waiting for this one!






>:3

March 2013 Preview



March will be a pivotal month for the Blazers franchise, as their playoff question will be answered. As it stands, the Blazers trail the Houston Rockets by four games for the eighth spot. However, all that can change with one last winning streak. The Blazers will open the month with their final game against struggling division rivals Minnesota.

The real test will be the three and five game road trips this month. Blazers fans may already be salivating at the prospect of a Nerlens Noel or Ben McLemore but the team has one last shot at a post-season run.

I hope you miss the playoffs so the Lakers have a shot at making it.

Both Noel and McLemore aren't very good, hope you make it

Blazers Rally To Beat Wolves, Sweep Season Series
3/2/2013 - Timberwolves 91 @ Trail Blazers 97



What started as a shootout developed into a surprising grind-it-out affair with Portland ultimately coming out on top yet again. The Blazers couldn't seem to find their bearings offensively in the first half, but thanks to Kevin Love's struggles and Wesley Matthews' hot hand, they were able to hold a small halftime lead.

The Wolves came out of halftime on fire, hitting their first six shots and shutting down the Blazer offense. Minnesota took a small lead that they wouldn't cede until late in the fourth. A pivotal and-one by Damian Lillard sparked a late 14-4 run that put Portland up for good. After Aldridge, Hickson and Matthews did the heavy lifting to get them there, Lillard closed the game, having a hand in everything down the stretch as Portland played the foul game to a 97-91 victory.

The Blazers sweep their division rivals Minnesota in this season series. Brandon Roy made a rare appearance for the Wolves, receiving a mixed reception from the Rose Garden crowd. Roy had 7 points in 11 minutes of action. Portland improves to 27-31 with the win, keeping their increasingly slim playoff hopes alive. Minnesota meanwhile is resigned to a disappointing season after one injury after another.



MIN 21 21 29 20 | 91 [21-35] - Love: 8 pts, 12 rebs, 4-16 FG; Pekovic: 17 pts, 4 rebs; Kirilenko: 13 pts, 6-7 FG
POR 25 23 16 33 | 97 [27-31] - Lillard: 18 pts, 9 asts (PotG); Aldridge: 24 pts; Hickson: 13 pts, 16 rebs; Matthews: 17 pts, 8 rebs

I like this. I like this a lot. Just wondering, how are you planning to address portland's notoriously shallow bench? And also, as a side question, if you had to trade one of your three core players, who would it be?

Thanks dude and welcome to the forums! The bench will absolutely be addressed in the offseason but I'll use the rest of this one as an opportunity to see if any of the young players have anything to offer.

Lillard and aldridge are my two main building blocks. I'd deal Hickson or Batum for the right offer but it would have to be something good.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

It's funny how easy you can get Rudy from the Raps with a Batum + Scrub + 2nd Rounder, but since Rudy Gay is owed the same amount of money that Zimbabwe and Kenya make combined in one year, it's probably not a good idea.

Good win, one game at a time and you will get that playoffs spot!

Great stuff over the Wolves, (literally with that Aldridge jam)

Tough shit with the PS3. Seems like you can just continue it one the Xbox. I doubt you can still make the Playoffs with the Rockets being some games in front.

What gives me hope to make the playoffs is the exaggerated parity in 2K games. If the Rox and/or Warriors finish around .500, I like my chances. However, one injury with this roster pretty much ends things.

Next week is coming soon!

Have been busy for the last few days, but thing this is far from dead. Now that I'm using a real draft class, I'm re-booting the draft coverage.

2013 Draft Prospects: Part 1

Nerlens Noel (Kentucky)
C/PF - 6'11", 216 lbs | Age 19 | DRAFT STOCK: Proj. Top 3
An ACL injury may have cost Nerlens Noel the status of consensus #1 overall pick but Noel vows for a quick return, and made the risky decision to enter the draft. While extremely thin, Noel is the top defensive player in the draft, and has potential to be an elite Center.
BEST CASE SCENARIO: Tyson Chandler/Marcus Camby hybrid
WORST CASE: Anthony Randolph

Julian Martin (UCLA)
PF - 6'10", 245 lbs | Age 21 | DRAFT STOCK: Proj. Top 5
UCLA's Julian Martin has been a revelation for the UCLA Bruins this season, as he has emerged as an even bigger star than heralded teammate Shabazz Mohammed. While Martin may not go as high as Mohammed in the draft, he will likely be the best power forward to come out of the draft.
BEST CASE SCENARIO: Blake Griffin
WORST CASE: Josh McRoberts

Fresh Smith (North Carolina)
SG/PG - 6'0", 180 lbs | Age 19 | DRAFT STOCK: Proj. Mid Lottery
UNC's Fresh Smith is barely six feet tall but the popular Australia native took the NCAA by storm, scoring 15 points per game as the team's sixth man. Smith projects to be a SG in the NBA despite his size but is too talented for his tweener status to be a deal-breaker.
BEST CASE SCENARIO: rich man's Monta Ellis
WORST CASE: DeJuan Wagner

Martti Must (England)
SF - 6'6", 187 lbs | Age 19 | DRAFT STOCK: Proj. Mid-Late Lottery
England's Martti Must has impressed many in overseas play with his well-rounded game. While not a prolific scorer, Must does just about everything well on the court, and looks to be an elite role player. The only obstacle to Must becoming one of the league's elite defenders is his slight frame.
BEST CASE SCENARIO: Rich man's Shane Battier
WORST CASE: DeShawn Stevenson

Victor Oladipo (Indiana)
G/SF - 6'5", 210 lbs | Age 20 | DRAFT STOCK: Proj. Mid-First Rounder
Victor Oladipo has emerged as a top prospect in this year's draft, displaying serious athletic gifts and defensive talent. While his offensive game isn't much to talk about, teams are salivating over Oladipo's potential.
BEST CASE SCENARIO: Andre Iguodala
WORST CASE: Corey Brewer

Nice write ups. Oladipo is looking good IRL, although has fallen off a little in the past week or so.

I'll gladly be a rich man's Battier, every team needs a guy like that. As long as they don't make me play PF.

March 3 - March 9, 2013



Portland currently sits 2.5 games out of the eighth and final playoff seed with 21 games still to play. Should their pick be #12 or better, they will keep it. If not, Charlotte will receive it.

Blazers Annihilate Lowly Bobcats
3/4/2013 - Bobcats 83 @ Trail Blazers 112

Behind huge games from Nicolas Batum and J.J. Hickson, Portland dominated Charlotte from start to finish en route to a 29 point win. Charlotte improves their lottery fortunes while Portland continues to push towards mediocrity.

CHA 39 18 10 16 | 83 [15-46] - K. Walker: 25 pts, 7 asts, 5 rebs; B. Gordon: 29 pts, 11-20 FG
POR 33 21 29 29 | 112 [28-31] - Batum: 25 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts; Hickson: 23 pts, 12 rebs; Lillard: 21 pts

Aldridge Overcomes Foul Trouble To Lead Portland To Surprise Win
3/6/2013 - Trail Blazers 87 @ Grizzlies 84

LaMarcus Aldridge picked up three quick fouls in the first quarter, and few expected the inconsistent Blazers to be competitive in Memphis. However, thanks to Wesley Matthews' hot shooting and some great Blazers D, Portland eked out a 40-38 lead at the half.

LaMarcus Aldridge returned in the third quarter to score 14 of his game-high 23 points. The Blazers looked to pull away early in the fourth, with Marc Gasol fouling out and the Grizzlies' defense stagnating. A timeout and some timely baskets got the home team back in the game, finding themselves down 85-84 with 15 seconds and the ball. Memphis got two tries at a shot to take the lead but no luck.

Damian Lillard sank a pair of free throws to increase the lead to three and Mike Conley airballed a three to try and send it to overtime. The Grizzlies fall to 39-20 while Portland keeps their playoff hopes alive at 28-31.

POR 23 17 27 20 | 87 [29-31] - Aldridge: 23 pts, 9-15 FG, 23 minutes; Lillard: 13 pts, 11 asts, 6 rebs; Matthews: 21 pts, 3-6 3pt
MEM 19 19 23 23 | 84 [39-20] - Z. Randolph: 21 pts, 15 rebs; Conley: 14 pts, 8 asts, 7 rebs; M. Gasol: 12 pts, 5 rebs, 6 fouls

Spurs Outduel Blazers In Fourth
3/8/2013 - Trail Blazers 84 @ Spurs 92

None of the Spurs' big three had huge games but thanks to solid defense and clutch execution, they defeated the Blazers 92-84. LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard had solid games with 22 and 15 points respectively, but the team was held to just 39% shooting from the field.

POR 21 22 24 17 | 84 [29-32] - Lillard: 15/7/8; Aldridge: 22/9/0; Hickson: 10/7/2 blks, 4-6 FG
SA 24 28 25 25 | 92 [49-14] - Parker: 16/2/7; Duncan: 14/12/3; Ginobili: 15/5/6

NBA HEADLINES


STAYING.

With the contract extension deadline looming, several teams have locked up their noteworthy stars. Borderline all-stars Al Jefferson and Josh Smith headline the pack.

Jazz sign Al Jefferson to 4 yr, $48M extension
Good value for one of the league's best big man, but what happens to Favors and Kanter?
Hawks sign Josh Smith to 4 yr, $48M extension
After demanding a max deal and nearly being traded, Smith accepted a very reasonable deal to stay in Atlanta.
Hawks sign Devin Harris to 4 yr, $14M extension
Devin Harris has been solid this year at the 2 for Atlanta but 4 years?
Bucks sign Monta Ellis to 4 yr, $34M extension
Milwaukee gets an amazing value for the inefficient but talented scorer.
Pistons sign Jose Calderon to 4 yr, $28M extension
The Pistons Invest long-term in Jose Calderon's veteran leadership and steady play at the point.

David Lee Out For Season With Broken Arm
Tough break for Golden State, who are struggling to stay in the playoff picture.
DeAndre Jordan Out For Season With Broken Back
DeAndre Jordan will miss the rest of the season and playoffs with a broken back, leaving a hole at center for the Clippers.
Danilo Gallinari Out For Remainder of Regular Season With Broken Ankle
Gallinari suffered a severe ankle sprain and isn't expected to return until the playoffs.

ROAD TO THE PLAYOFFS

1 San Antonio 49-14
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6 Utah 35-28
7 Golden State 35-29
8 Houston 33-31
LA Lakers 31-32
Portland 29-32
Dallas 29-32

Again, I hope you don't make the playoffs so Lakers can.

And thanks for the draftee profile

Nice win in Memphis despite the heavy odds. How did you get Aldridge to pick up three fouls in just the first quarter? I don't see the Rockets maintaining the eighth spot since 2K13's sim engine is pretty harsh on them from my experience, so there's your chance!

Awesome win over the Grizzlies, you are hanging in there for that playoff run!