Association Mode Story Line Idea #2: Atlanta Hawks

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Title: The Choice Is Yours: The Atlanta Hawks Association Story Line

Intro: Congratulations you have been given the reigns of the Atlanta Hawks. You are now the new GM and in full control over the future success of this organization. But of course you will need to meet multiple goals in order to secure your new gig as boss. The organization has been a middle of the pack playoff team for quiet some time now. With the current roster it doesn’t appear that you will be getting to the conference finals any time soon needless to say the NBA finals. Not with teams like Miami and Chicago competing in the East. This is where you come in as the new GM and having the task of putting a new look and group of players on the court that can compete immediately. Your number one objective: Bringing a championship to Atlanta, a NBA championship that is. Your current roster is full of assets so we do expect to see results in the near future, and what I mean by that is this year. With our current roster we as a staff will need to sit down and discuss each player and where they stand as members of the Atlanta Hawks. But before we get to that I will need to ask you a few questions so that we can get a good feel for what type of team you are wanting to assemble. We as an organization believe in being on the same page at all times and communication is key to that success.

* In the next portion of this story line you will need to answer these questions for yourself in finding out what type of team you want to build. Follow the instructions given through out and we will be sure to put a contender in front of our fans in Atlanta. Depending on your response you will follow the number next to the answer and read on to the next question.

Questions: Answer The Next Few Questions For Us

First order of business is finding a style of play. You must decide first off what type of team you want it to be. What is the primary make up of your new look Hawks? In the past we have been known for having a very talented team and yet pretty balanced on both sides of the ball. But we do know that most often times teams favor one side of the ball more than the other. What is it that you would prefer building a team around?
(1) Balanced Offensive Team
(2) Long, Athletic Defensive Team

* If you have chosen to be a balanced offensive team then continue reading at the (1) if you are wanting to build a long, athletic defensive team then skip on down to the paragraph in the article starting with (2)

(1) I like the way you think we should definitely put together a team that can put the ball in the basket. I find it impressive that you want to put a major focus on balancing out our team with not having a single superstar but rather by having multiple threats and players to attack with. Basketball is a team sport and I like the fact that you have found that out already, as so many other teams seem to think the only way to win in the NBA is by having a superstar. I however am not fully sold on the idea… after all the NBA is a copy cat league and I told you we are wanting to win NOW and we can not afford to lose this year, so I really hope for your sake this works out. Are you sure you want to go with a balanced offensive approach?
(1-1) Yes I am sure, this is how I am custom to winning in all of the other organizations and levels that I have been involved in. I will prove to you that we can win and be a contender now in the Eastern Conference.
(1-2) No you are right, on second thought I think we should shake it up a bit and go after superstar players. We will need to copy the blueprint of the Thunder and Heat. Lets form our own Big Three here in Atlanta!

* If you have chosen to continue to build a balanced offensive team despite the extra pressure put on by your owner then continue reading at the (1-1) but if you are wanting to Form a Big Three of Our Own then skip on down to the paragraph in the article starting with (1-2)

(1-1) Ok but it is your neck you are putting on the line. You can’t say I didn’t warn you. If you are wanting to put together a balanced offensive team on the court then there are a few rules and guidelines that we will need to lay out that are specific to this build of a team.

Roster Rules for (1-1) Balanced Offensive Team: Pre-Season 1

a) We have tried to build through the draft before and are not wanting to play this game again… So to us our picks are useless, you can trade away as many as you would like.
b) You can make as many trades as needed before our first game but I feel it important to build team chemistry after, so we will not be making any trades after our first game of the year.
c) We don’t want to get rid of all of our players so lets sit down and discuss which players are expendable and which are off-limits.

Roster Tasks for (1-1) Balanced Offensive Team: Pre-Season 1

a) Our top trading assets are Josh Smith and Al Horford, I am thinking we need to get rid of one of them to bring in 2 quality players for the price of 1 so you choose which one but we need to bring in 2 quality players for them. One player needs to be 78 ovr or above and the other needs to have a rating of 70 ovr or better. So you will need to probably package some of our picks away in a deal.
b)Next topic: Joe Johnson, listen I just don’t like spending that kind of money on a player unless his name is Lebron James. So I know it will be tough but I need you to get rid of that contract and open up some cap space… and with that said still try to get something of value out of it. I would expect to see you bring in two new players with ratings of 70 ovr or better.
c) Jeff Teague is our future point guard and has really impressed us, we would like to keep it that way so once his rookie contract runs through next year lets re-sign him for a 5 yr deal.
d) As for the rest of our players on the roster you can do as you please with them but any trade we need to be getting the better player out of each deal. So any time you trade any of our players you will need to trade for some one of a higher rating.
e) All of our starters need to have ratings of 74 or above, and filling in solid back ups will help you in the long haul tremendously.

* If you chose to go with (1-1) Balanced Offensive Team then you will need to skip down to our Team Goals at the bottom. If you decided to go with (1-2) Forming a Big Three of Our Own then read below our rules and tasks for the roster.

(1-2) Thought you would come around to the way I think and the way other NBA teams have seen their championship dreams become a reality. Since you are wanting to put together a Big Three here in Atlanta take a look at some of our roster rules and tasks below. Our roster rules will be the same for any style of team you create but our tasks for what type of players to bring in will obviously change.

Roster Rules for (1-2) Forming a Big Three of Our Own: Pre-Season 1

a) We have tried to build through the draft before and are not wanting to play this game again… So to us our picks are useless, you can trade away as many as you would like.
b) You can make as many trades as needed before our first game but I feel it important to build team chemistry after, so we will not be making any trades after our first game of the year.
c) We don’t want to get rid of all of our players so lets sit down and discuss which players are expendable and which are off-limits.

Roster Tasks for (1-2) Forming a Big Three of Our Own: Pre-Season 1

a) We need to keep Josh Smith and pair him up with two other stars in this league, who those three will be? I have no idea that’s why I hired you.
b) Jeff Teague is our future point guard and we feel it wise to keep him even if you slide him into a back up role behind a star, we need to develop him. Don’t trade away Teague.
c) You have my permission to get rid of all other players on our team in an effort to get two star players on our side playing in Atlanta.
e) Our Big Three needs to consist of a player 87 ovr or higher, 85 ovr or higher, and 83 ovr or higher.
f) Fill in our roster with at least one 3 point specialist that can spread the court. Must have an A rating on Outside Scoring.

* If you chose to go with (1-2) Forming a Big Three of Our Own then you will need to skip down to our Team Goals at the bottom as they remain the same for any style of play. If you decided to go with (2) Long, Athletic Defensive Team then read below our rules and tasks for the roster.

(2) Ah now that’s a smart man, you must know that even though offense sells tickets defense wins championships and that is definitely what we are looking for. We need you to assemble a team that is going to out hustle the rest of the league and play tough defense night in and night out. We do want to see a team with plenty of height and length. I would like to see a nasty team assembled that is able to score but by using their defense to get their offense going. We have made a list of different rules and task that we expect to see you implement in our roster. Take a look below and let’s get this team shaped up and fit to play some tough/nasty defense.

Roster Rules for (2) Long, Athletic Defensive Team: Pre-Season 1

a) We have tried to build through the draft before and are not wanting to play this game again… So to us our picks are useless, you can trade away as many as you would like.
b) You can make as many trades as needed before our first game but I feel it important to build team chemistry after, so we will not be making any trades after our first game of the year.
c) We don’t want to get rid of all of our players so lets sit down and discuss which players are expendable and which are off-limits.

Roster Tasks for (2) Long, Athletic Defensive Team: Pre-Season 1

a) Keep Josh Smith as he is a force on the defensive side of the court.
b) We need to make sure that all of our starters have at least a B rating in either the category Perimeter Defense or Post Defense.
c) Four of our starters need to be 6’8″ or taller.
d) You don’t have to keep Jeff Teague but the city and fans have fallen in love with his explosive play and the potential that he has as a future point guard in this league, so keep that in mind.
e) We need to have 1 player on our team that has an A rating in Perimeter Defense and 1 Player with an A rating in Post Defense.

* Regardless of the style of play that you decided on our Team Goals for the Season remain the same, take a look below at our expectations in your first year as boss.

Team Goals: Season 1

a) Win an Eastern Conference Title
b) Finish the Season with a Top 5 Overall Record in the NBA
c) Make the Playoffs with Home Court Advantage in the First Round
d) Manage Player Roles and Get Team Chemistry Above 50%
e) Improve Overall Record by 10 Games from Last Year (Win 54 Games or More)

Roster Rules: Seasons 2-4

a) Not allowed to trade away your top 3 valued players (determined by star rating)
b) Keep the core of the team and structure/play style the same and develop them into better players.

Team Goals: Seasons 2-4

a) Overall Record Needs to Improve Each Year
b) Win Back to Back Eastern Conference Championships any Two Years
c) Win 2 NBA Titles

Association Settings: All Seasons

1) If you are not playing on Hall of Fame you must increase the difficulty during playoffs to Hall of Fame.
2) If not playing on Hall of Fame mode, every 2 years you must increase the difficulty level.
3) This was written for 82 game seasons, if you sim you must play 1 game out of every 5, never simulating more than 4 in a row.
4) This was also written under the guidelines of 10 min quarters and 12 min simulated quarters.
5) Trade Override: Off
6) Team Chemistry: On
7) Player Roles: On (Must have 5 Starters, 1 Sixth Man, 2 Role Players and the rest must be set to Bench Warmers)
8) Progressive Fatigue and Injuries: On

Thanks for checking this story line out for Association Mode in NBA 2k12. I am hoping to create one of these for each team in NBA 2k12 and then to try to create some other possible story lines in association mode in order to make this mode a bit more challenging and fun to play. If you have any comments or questions please leave a response for me. Also if you try this out please give us some updates on the changes and moves that you make. Be sure to include the style of roster you chose to build (example: Forming a Big Three of Our Own.) Hope you have fun with this and enjoyed it. I really appreciate your guys feedback, it keeps me motivated.

* Also I hope you were able to follow this story line and the platform that I developed, in basically giving you the option of three different stories to play out. The ball is in your court have fun with it!

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[Andrew]

Once again, cool idea. Hope someone takes up the challenge.

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Hey guys I am posting an example association that I created using the guidelines in The Choice Is Yours: The Atlanta Hawks Association Mode Story Line. If you have not checked out these guidelines yet then go do so here: http://www.nba2ksummerleagueassociation.com/

After taking a look at the current roster of the Atlanta Hawks I decided that I wanted to form a Big Three in Atlanta. So below is a list of trades and things that I did to accomplish all of the tasks.

Transactions: Pre-Season 1

1) Traded Al Horford and Willie Green to Memphis for Rudy Gay and Josh Selby.
2) Traded Joe Johnson, Tracy McGrady, and my 2013 First Round Pick to Portland for LaMarcus Aldridge and Hasheem Thabeet.
3) Traded Kirk Hinrich, Josh Selby, and 2012 First Round Pick to Los Angeles Clippers for Nick Young and Ryan Gomes.
4) Traded Zaza Pachulia and Jannero Pargo to Chicago for Kyle Korver and a 2012 Second Round Pick.
5) Signed Free Agent Pape Sy

Roster Tasks for Forming a Big Three of Our Own: Pre-Season 1

1) We need to keep Josh Smith and pair him up with two other stars in this league, who those three will be? I have no idea that’s why I hired you. *COMPLETE
2) Jeff Teague is our future point guard and we feel it wise to keep him even if you slide him into a back up role behind a star, we need to develop him. Don’t trade away Teague. *COMPLETE
3) You have my permission to get rid of all other players on our team in an effort to get two star players on our side playing in Atlanta. *COMPLETE
4) Our Big Three needs to consist of a player 87 ovr or higher, 85 ovr or higher, and 83 ovr or higher. *COMPLETE Josh Smith ovr 87, Rudy Gay ovr 85, LaMarcus Aldridge ovr 83
5) Fill in our roster with at least one 3 point specialist that can spread the court. Must have an A rating on Outside Scoring. *COMPLETE Nick Young and Kyle Korver

Roster: Pre-Season 1

PG Jeff Teague (Starter) *75 ovr
SG Nick young (Starter) *73 ovr
SF Rudy Gay (Star) 85 ovr + 1 *86 ovr
PF Josh Smith (Star) *87 ovr
C LaMarcus Aldridge (Star) 82 ovr + 2 *84 ovr

SF Marvin Williams (Sixth Man) *65 ovr
PF Ivan Johnson (Role-Player) *67 ovr
SG Kyle Korver (Role Player) *62 ovr

C Hasheem Thabeet (Benchwarmer)
SF Ryan Gomes (Benchwarmer)
PG Pape Sy (Benchwarmer)
SG Jerry Stackhouse (Benchwarmer)
C Eric Dampier (Benchwarmer)
PF Vladimir Radmanovic (Benchwarmer)
C Jared Collins (Benchwarmer)

Team Goals: Season 1

1) Win an Eastern Conference Title *PENDING
2) Finish the Season with a Top 5 Overall Record in the NBA *PENDING
3) Make the Playoffs with Home Court Advantage in the First Round *PENDING
4) Manage Player Roles and Get Team Chemistry Above 50% *PENDING
5) Improve Overall Record by 10 Games from Last Year (Win 54 Games or More) *PENDING

This is what has occurred so far in my association, if you want feel free to copy this layout and post your results in playing out this Association Story Line or any of the others.

Player Salaries Season 1.1.JPG

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