OKC - Five-peat! Final summary

[Andrew]

Nice win, your bench was a little quiet though. Looking back, I've noticed Shannon Brown has been struggling a little the last few games.

[Phil89]

I think Westbrook's increased scoring is the reason Brown is struggling. Plus the auto-subbing isn't giving him too much time.

I turned it off once but forgot and my starters played the entire first half before I realised.

[Andrew]

I'm guessing you didn't notice too many ill-effects, either. They've yet to get the fatigue right on the next gen Lives, the last few last gen releases were riddled with fatigue issues as well.

[Phil89]

2 more games before All-Star weekend. I'm surprised how fast it's arrived. Doesn't really feel like I've played 47 games.
First the Kings, (in my 18th straight home game.) Then it's off to Atlanta to face the Hawks.

I might have to play as the Rookies so I can use Griffin.

[Andrew]

Sounds like a good idea.

[Phil89]

9/2/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [34-13] vs Sacramento Kings [24-23]

Thunder close out 18 game home streak with big win



OKC - 34 27 38 32 131
SAC - 20 29 27 23 99

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant



Video Highlights
Green with a fast break dunk.


Mayo gets a lucky roll on his jump shot.

[Phil89]

10/2/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [35-13] vs Atlanta Hawks [27-21]

Green and Mayo rescue Thunder as Durant struggles



OKC - 15 21 19 41 96
ATL - 23 22 20 26 91

Player of the Game: Jeff Green



Video Highlights
Dampier with a great pass to Green, who dunks emphatically.


Brown gets past Johnson and dunks over Williams.

[Andrew]

That's a huge effort in the fourth to snag the win, nicely done!

[Phil89]

11/2/10

Rookie and Sophomore selections announced



The 2011 All-Star weekend is upon us already and everyone is excited to see Blake Griffin in the Rookie vs Sophomore game.
After missing all of the 2009-10 season with a stress fracture injury to his left knee, he has hit the ground running in his first NBA season.
The 6 ft 10 forward has been wowing crowds across the country with his incredibly athletic dunking and aerial prowess.
He is averaging 14.4 PPG and 11.1 RPG in a struggling Clippers team that is currently bottom of the Western Conference with a 14-38 record.
Another player to watch is Washington guard and this season's number 1 draft pick, John Wall. He is also having a stand out debut season.
Although having to play in unfamiliar shooting guard position to accommodate Gilbert Arenas, he is flourishing.
He is giving Griffin a run for his money in the Rookie of the Year award, averaging 17.3 PPG and 6.1 APG. His Wizards are 7th in the East.



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Line-ups

Rookies

Timofey Mozgov - Blake Griffin - Wesley Johnson - Evan Turner - John Wall

Substitutes

Greg Monroe - Xavier Henry - Ben Uzoh - Tiago Splitter

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Sophomores

DeJuan Blair - Tyler Hansbrough - Jonas Jerebko - James Harden - Tyreke Evans

Substitutes

Stephen Curry - Brandon Jennings - Jonny Flynn - Darren Collison

[Andrew]

Some decent selections there, at least by NBA Live 10's standards.

[Phil89]

12/2/10

Rookies vs Sophomores

Last second free throws from Jerebko seal win for Sophomores



ROOK - 17 26 30 21 94
SOPH - 30 23 23 20 96

Player of the Game: Tyreke Evans

Top Scorers
Tyreke Evans - 37
John Wall - 28
James Harden - 24
Wesley Johnson - 22
Blake Griffin - 21
Jonas Jerebko - 14
Evan Turner - 13
DeJuan Blair - 11
Tyler Hansbrough - 10

Assists
Tyreke Evans - 8
John Wall - 5
Greg Monroe - 5
James Harden - 4
DeJuan Blair - 2
Wesley Johnson - 2
Evan Turner - 2
Tiago Splitter - 2

Rebounds
DeJuan Blair - 15
Tyler Hansbrough - 12
Tiago Splitter - 7
Wesley Johnson - 6
Greg Monroe - 6
Blake Griffin - 5
James Harden - 5
Evan Turner - 4

Video Highlights
Griffin with a big block on Blair.


Wall showing all his skills to get the lay-up.


Griffin sinks a big three late in the fourth to give the Rookies the lead, 90-88.


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Even though Evans got the POTG, it showed Wall receiving the trophy at the end.

[Andrew]

Weird bug. I'm guessing you played as the Sophomores?

[Phil89]

Nope, Rookies. Jerebko got fouled with 0.8 seconds left and made both shots.

[Andrew]

Ouch, tough break.

[Phil89]

13/2/10

All-Star selections announced



The selections for this years All-Star game have certainly caused a stir within the NBA community.
There are some surprising selections, but more evident are the omissions for both teams.
Missing out for the East are LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Amare Stoudemire, Derrick Rose and Danny Granger.
While in the West, Monta Ellis, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Pau Gasol and Steve Nash all failed to gain selections.
DJ Augustin makes his first All-Star game appearance and Dwight Howard will have to settle for a place on the bench.
Samuel Dalembert's good form has been rewarded with a starting place on the Western All-Star team.
Also rewarded with places on the bench are Michael Beasley, Jeff Green, Aaron Brooks and OJ Mayo.

Eastern All-Stars

Al Horford - Chris Bosh - Stephen Jackson - Joe Johnson - Jameer Nelson

Bench

Dwight Howard - Carlos Boozer - Paul Pierce - Andre Iguodala - Rajon Rondo - Antawn Jamison - DJ Augustin

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Western All-Stars

Samuel Dalembert - Dirk Nowitzki - Kevin Durant - Kobe Bryant - Deron Williams


Bench

Al Jefferson - Michael Beasley - Jeff Green - Kevin Martin - Aaron Brooks - OJ Mayo - Brandon Roy

[Andrew]

Wow...it's not all bad, but there are a lot of superstar snubs there.

[Phil89]

14/2/10

Eastern All-Stars vs Western All-Stars

Western All-Stars grab thrilling overtime win



EAST - 18 31 20 21 12 102
WEST - 14 29 23 24 20 110

Player of the Game: Chris Bosh

Top Scorers
Kevin Durant - 31
Chris Bosh - 26
Dwight Howard - 19
Stephen Jackson - 18
Andre Iguodala - 16
Brandon Roy - 16
Rajon Rondo - 15
Jeff Green - 14
Kobe Bryant - 10
Deron Williams - 10
OJ Mayo - 9
Kevin Martin - 8

Assists
Deron Williams - 7
Andre Iguodala - 7
Rajon Rondo - 5
Al Jefferson - 4
Kevin Durant - 3
Samuel Dalembert - 2
Aaron Brooks - 2
Stephen Jackson - 2
Joe Johnson - 2

Rebounds
Chris Bosh - 19
Dwight Howard - 14
Samuel Dalembert - 9
Al Jefferson - 7
Andre Iguodala - 6
Kevin Durant - 5
Dirk Nowitzki - 4
Brandon Roy - 4
Stephen Jackson - 4

Video Highlights
Kobe spins past 2 defenders and takes it all the way to the basket.


Mayo gets a lucky roll on his three point shot.


Williams beats hits the shot with 1 second left on the shot clock.


Green dunks over Howard.


Durant sinks a three with 9.1 seconds left to tie the game at 90-90 and send it into overtime.



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It did it again. Bosh got POTG, but Durant got the trophy at the end.

[Andrew]

Hard to pinpoint exactly what's happening there. It seems to be picking one of the leading scorers from the game, in the case of the Rookie Game the leading scorer on the losing team and the leading scorer on the winning team in the All-Star Game, so not quite the same error each time.

Love that screenshot though, it looks like Bosh is palming D-Will's head.

[Phil89]

17/2/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [36-13] vs Charlotte Bobcats [28-25]

Thunder fight back from 19 down, only to lose in overtime



OKC - 16 28 31 30 16 121
CHA - 35 24 22 24 23 128

Player of the Game: OJ Mayo



Video Highlights
Dampier sets up Mayo for the easy dunk.

[Andrew]

So close and yet so far. Nice effort though, sounds like an epic game nevertheless.

[Phil89]

I'm getting to the point of the season where I just want it to be the playoffs already.

[Andrew]

I know the feeling.

[Phil89]

19/2/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [36-14] vs Detroit Pistons [23-23]

Thunder lose second straight road game



OKC - 16 35 21 31 103
DET - 29 30 29 36 124

Player of the Game: Richard Hamilton



Video Highlights
Durant blocks the shot and then keeps it alive, then Mayo sinks a three at the other end.


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There were at least 5 open dunks/layups that my players missed for no reason. So angry.

[Phil89]

22/2/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [36-15] vs Utah Jazz [29-22]

Thunder defense sets up big win in Utah



OKC - 27 35 26 26 114
UTA - 22 25 14 21 82

Player of the Game: Russell Westbrook



Video Highlights
Durant drives along the baseline and dunks.


Mayo sinks a long three after getting open off the double-team.


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Deron Williams 27 points in the first half. Only 4 points in the second half.

[Phil89]

25/2/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [37-15] vs Dallas Mavericks [32-22]

Durant stars as Thunder win in Dallas



OKC - 29 33 25 34 121
DAL - 26 30 12 31 99

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant



Video Highlights
Durant knocks down a three from the corner on the buzzer.