Road to Glory II

[puttincomputers]

will definitively follow this one!

edited to say i hope my app came in.

[Valor]

I think the chapter was okay, but more important you got the two wins.

Thanks man, the win against Dallas was big

i just can't see Wade - a proven title holder and marquee player - receiving (or accepting) second billing to Rose

He doesnt have an ego! (for now anyways)

i just can't see Wade - a proven title holder and marquee player - receiving (or accepting) second billing to Rose

Me neither. That's why I have the 1-2 punch of Wade-Granger, and Wall if they are cold.

I cant see a situation where both Wade and Granger will go cold

Neither of you are treating Wade like he should be. He's like a role player for both of you. At least it looks like that right now.

He's not a role player! He's my leading scorer and number 1 option on offense!

Derrick Rose isn't even that good. He is, and likely always will be the most overrated player in the league. Anyway, still hate the team, but love the dynasty. Just noticed how great your pics look.

I'll ignore the jab at Rose and thank the comments NBA 2K10 on Max looks great

will definitively follow this one!

edited to say i hope my app came in.

Thanks, i received it


Note: Want some feedback on whether you guys think the team is too stacked and unrealistic? after playing a lot of games i am starting to lose the interest and getting the sense that playing a team that participates in the 2010 sweepstakes and acquiring a superstar is kinda cheating, in a way Let me know, i am putting this on on hiatus anyways. Just not in the dynasty mood at the moment, as Lamrock calls it? Appreciate any feedback

[|)e8*]

It's not too unrealistic. I really hope you continue ths

[dare]

well it's okay man, I got Amare,Iguodala,Kidd and Wall in mine but it still fun to play. The thing is if this game is fun for you then there is no need to stop this.

[Fresh8]

Continue cause u have barely started this one haha

[Martti.]

Actually, your Nets was pretty stacked too and you kept that going. I think getting Josh Smith kind of what made it too stacked. You had Sean Williams in your Nets, might as well had Taj Gibson as a regular starter in this.

[kibaxx7]

You had Sean Williams in your Nets, might as well had Taj Gibson as a regular starter in this.

That's a nice idea Valor. Don't play the April Fool's joke on us like Clutch.

[Clutch]

You had Sean Williams in your Nets, might as well had Taj Gibson as a regular starter in this.

That's a nice idea Valor. Don't play the April Fool's joke on us like Clutch.

teee heee! hook, line and sinker Thierry

though in Valor's case, i think he might be serious

give it a few more weeks V, and see how it goes; something else may peek your interest about hte dynasty which you haven't come across yet

[Valor]

It's not too unrealistic. I really hope you continue ths

Thanks for the support

The thing is if this game is fun for you then there is no need to stop this.

That's the problem, I am not enjoying the games as much now since everything is so easy, even if i adjust sliders in the cpu's favor (while keeping the realistic stats)

Continue cause u have barely started this one haha

Isn't that a good reason to press the "reset button"? I dunno man

Actually, your Nets was pretty stacked too and you kept that going. I think getting Josh Smith kind of what made it too stacked. You had Sean Williams in your Nets, might as well had Taj Gibson as a regular starter in this.

I should've hey? But I also think D-Wade is one of the biggest reasons why i am not into this as much anymore, it's too easy to score with him, just crossover, drive and finish or do a pull-up

You had Sean Williams in your Nets, might as well had Taj Gibson as a regular starter in this.

That's a nice idea Valor. Don't play the April Fool's joke on us like Clutch.

teee heee! hook, line and sinker Thierry

though in Valor's case, i think he might be serious

give it a few more weeks V, and see how it goes; something else may peek your interest about hte dynasty which you haven't come across yet

Yes, this isnt an April Fool from me.

I'll see how it pans out, have like 2 months played ready for recapping, but just not feeling it atm I do hope that interest may peek up again as i hate to end dynasties/associations prematurely, but if I can't get into it i might as well start a new one, when i have a good one formulated

[Clutch]

have like 2 months played ready for recapping, but just not feeling it atm

man! that's the pressure about getting too ahead of recaps, especially if you're recapping game-to-game; all those back-logged games start to feel well... like WORK. fortunately, there is a simple solution - just DON'T DO THEM.

don't worry about breaking your dynasty flow; you're doing that by NOT recapping already. even if you've done each game so far with previews, behind-the-scenes chapters, team analysis and all the fancy stuff (which Thierry loves ) you CAN simply make your dynasty instantly exciting to you again and stress-free by just summarizing the past few months in a paragraph or two just to get everyone caught up - it's totally fine!

don't feel restricted. don't feel obligated to recap games you can't hardly even remember let alone feel you have to post about it in depth - you aint getting paid for it after all! (unless you are, then it IS your job so you might as well do it right); but just continuing your dynasty and seeing things progress (or decline) is the important thing man

and if you still aint feelin' the team? nuke it. folks would rather follow a story that you're geeked up about anyway

[kibaxx7]

even if you've done each game so far with previews, behind-the-scenes chapters, team analysis and all the fancy stuff (which Thierry loves ) you CAN simply make your dynasty instantly exciting to you again and stress-free by just summarizing the past few months in a paragraph or two just to get everyone caught up - it's totally fine!

I agree with Clutch in everything. I'm in love with the small details... I tried to recap all 1230 games once, remember? I'm really not proud of that.

[Valor]

Clutch, Thierry., Thanks for the feedback, it's not really an obligation I am feeling though. I normally love to write articles, game recaps (my favorite subject behind economics IS English after-all...) but recently just not feeling it. The gaming process is the main problem. I am losing the interest with this roster, even though the Bulls are my all time favorite. As i've stated before, I'll give it a while and see if interest peaks again

EDIT: A bit off topic, has anyone on the PC version been able to send their box scores to the 2K blog? mine has been failing to do so thus far.


EDIT: I am going to give it another try, see if interest picks up while i do the recaps still.

[Valor]

Wade drops 31 in return to Miami, Outplays John Salmons in Bulls victory



Miami, FL - Dwayne Wade experienced the perfect return that he had always wished for.

In his first return to Miami after changing teams via Free Agency to join his hometown team Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade dropped 31 points alongside 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals en-route to a 95-85 Chicago victory after receiving a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd of 19,572 at the American Airlines Center upon the starting lineup intros.

Wade, who started his career and played 7 seasons for the Miami Heat; in which he captured a NBA Championship and was awarded the Finals MVP back in 2006, exchanged handshakes and embraces with his former coaches, general manager and former coach Pat Riley, as well as owner Micky Arison prior to tip off.

"This is my home away from home" said Wade "I am thankful for the organization and the city for warmly embracing me back here, even when i changed teams. This is a great place to play in."

Wade had plenty of help in the form of Derrick Rose as the All-Star guard dropped in 19 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds in the win, shooting a very efficient 8 for 13 from the field.

The Heat were led by former Bull John Salmons, who had 21 points and 6 assists against his former team.

"Always fun to play against them" Salmons said after the game "just unfortunate that we couldn't come away with the W tonight"

Salmons was traded by the Bulls to Milwaukee in a cap-relief move before signing with the Heat this past summer. In his lone season in Chicago, he helped lead the Bulls to a playoff appearance and an epic, 7 game series with the then defending champions Boston Celtics in the opening round that featured numerous overtimes.

Michael Beasley added 17 points and 6 boards, while Miami's prized offseason addition Carlos Boozer was limited to just 6 points and 11 rebounds by Chicago's Josh Smith. Jermaine O'Neal, likewise, had a quiet night offensively, as he finished with 4 points from 2 for 5 shooting. He did, however, racked up 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the losing effort.

The Game was close until Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade sparked a 10-2 Chicago run in the third quarter that led to a 8 point Bulls lead going into the fourth. Chicago outscored Miami 26-19 in the third after leading by just 1 at the half.

"They went on a little run and took the momentum away from us" Heat coach Erik Spoelstra stated "D-Wade was their offensive spark, we just couldn't contain him, or Rose for that matter. They are a great duo"

Chicago is now 3-0 to start the season.





Highlights



Jordan Player of the Game Highlights

[hova-]

Good to see you continuing and a very good game by Wade. The Heat stood no chance.

[Martti.]

So basically you traded Salmons for Wade. Damn you.

An easy win, I see you winning 60 games with this squad.

[kibaxx7]

Rose and Flash combining for 50, great win!

[megarover]

Wade just scored at will that game but then again doesnt he always

[Valor]

Good to see you continuing

Yeah, figured I'll just continue and give it one last shot before i make any hasty decisions

So basically you traded Salmons for Wade. Damn you.

An easy win, I see you winning 60 games with this squad.

To be fair, they traded Salmons for Wade, and used their cap space on Boozer
I doubt i can get 60 wins, 50 would be a more realistic prediction

Rose and Flash combining for 50, great win!

Thanks man

Wade just scored at will that game but then again doesnt he always

Yup, He's averaging like 30 ppg for me right now, just like how he does in real life

[Valor]

Monthly Recap: November 2010
Part One: Chicago Bulls Monthly Recap

November Results - 10W 5L



October 29th vs Dallas Mavericks
Win 101-89
Outstanding Players:
Dallas: Dirk Nowitzki 21 pts 16 reb, Jason Kidd 9 pts 6 reb 12 ast, Caron Butler 21 pts 6 reb 5 ast
Chicago: Derrick Rose 21 pts 10 ast, Dwyane Wade 26 pts 6 reb, Josh Smith 16 pts 10 reb 4 blk

October 30th @ New York Knicks
Win 106-75
Outstanding Players
New York: Ed Davis 12 pts 13 reb 5 ast, Wilson Chandler 19 pts 6 reb, Tracy McGrady 18 pts 5 reb
Chicago: Derrick Rose 17 pts 10 reb 10 ast (1st career triple double), Dwyane Wade 24 pts, Evan Turner 18 pts (off the bench)

November 1st @ Miami Heat
Win 95-85 Game Recap

November 3rd vs Indiana Pacers
Win 90-87
Outstanding Players
Indiana: Danny Granger 24 pts 7 reb 4 blk 2 stl
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 33 pts 8 ast 4 blk 4 stl, Derrick Rose 20 pts 12 ast 3 stl

November 5th @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Win 95-65
Outstanding Players
Cleveland: Mo Williams 13 pts 4 ast, Zydrunas Ilgauskas 15 pts 5 reb
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 36 pts 8 ast 3 blk, Derrick Rose 21 pts 5 ast, Josh Smith 10 pts 6 reb 4 blk 4 stl

November 7th vs Charlotte Bobcats
Win 110-99 (OT)
Outstanding Players
Charlotte: Stephen Jackson 27 pts 9 reb, Raymond Felton 15 pts 13 ast, Tyson Chandler 8 pts 17 reb 3 blk
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 37 pts 5 ast, Derrick Rose 29 pts 9 ast, Josh Smith 10 pts 12 reb 4 stl 2 blk

November 10th vs Portland Trailblazers
Loss 89-92
Outstanding Players
Portland: LaMarcus Aldridge 26 pts 4 reb, Greg Oden 15 pts 10 reb 4 blk, Brandon Roy 12 pts 9 ast
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 42 pts 6 ast 4 stl 2 blk, Derrick Rose 15 pts 4 ast, Luol Deng 12 pts 8 reb

November 11th @ Boston Celtics
Loss 88-119
Outstanding Players
Boston: Paul Pierce 20 pts 10 reb, Kevin Garnett 19 pts 11 reb 4 blk, Nate Robinson 24 pts (off the bench)
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 32 pts 6 stl, Derrick Rose 15 pts 9 ast, Joakim Noah 9 reb 3 blk

November 14th vs Toronto Raptors
Win 107-104
Outstanding Players
Toronto: Jose Calderon 19 pts 7 ast, Al Harrington 13 pts 12 reb, Hedo Turkoglu 15 pts 4 reb 4 ast
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 38 pts 11 ast 7 reb 3 blk, Derrick Rose 16 pts 14 ast, Luol Deng 16 pts 5 reb

November 17th @ Phoenix Suns
Loss 98-108
Outstanding Players
Phoenix: Leandro Barbosa 24 pts 6 ast, Amare Stoudemire 12 pts 11 reb 7 ast, Steve Nash 12 pts 7 ast
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 35 pts 3 stl 2 blk, Derrick Rose 17 pts 7 ast 6 reb, Josh Smith 13 pts 15 reb 2 blk, Joakim Noah 6 pts 16 reb

November 19th @ Sacramento Kings
Win 104-102
Outstanding Players
Sacramento: Tyreke Evans 10 pts 20 ast 6 reb (career high ast), LeBron James 29 pts 7 reb, Manu Ginobili 16 pts 6 ast
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 36 pts, Derrick Rose 24 pts 10 ast 5 reb, Josh Smith 17 pts 11 reb

November 21st @ Portland Trailblazers
Loss 92-100
Outstanding Players
Portland: Brandon Roy 33 pts 11 ast 6 reb, LaMarcus Aldridge 17 pts 10 reb, Jerryd Bayless 16 pts, Marcus Camby 9 reb 4 blk
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 41 pts 5 ast 5 stl, Luol Deng 20 pts, Derrick Rose 15 pts 5 ast, Taj Gibson 8 pts 4 blk (off the bench)

November 23rd @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Win 117-66
Outstanding Players
Minnesota: Kevin Love 17 pts 7 reb, John Wall 13 pts (off the bench), Al Jefferson 4 pts 15 reb 4 blk
Chicago: Derrick Rose 25 pts 10 reb 10 ast (2nd career triple double), Dwyane Wade 32 pts 7 ast 2 blk 2 stl, Luol Deng 20 pts

November 26th @ Utah Jazz
Win 100-95
Outstanding Players
Utah: Deron Williams 14 pts 19 ast 3 stl, Raja Bell 21 pts, Paul Millsap 15 pts 6 reb, Xavier Henry 10 pts (off the bench)
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 23 pts 8 reb 6 ast, Derrick Rose 18 pts 9 ast 8 reb, Evan Turner 16 pts (off the bench)

November 30th @ Indiana Pacers
Loss 73-82
Outstanding Players
Indiana Danny Granger 34 pts, Troy Murphy 9 pts 9 reb
Chicago: Dwyane Wade 31 pts, Derrick Rose 12 pts 7 ast, Josh Smith 8 reb 5 blk




Chicago Bulls Player Stats

- Bold Indicates Team Leader


Chicago Bulls Metric Stats

- Bold Indicates Team Leader



Bulls Top Plays of the Month

5. Derrick Rose skies high and throws it down over Jason Kidd's futile block attempt.


4. Dwyane Wade pulls off a Jordan-esk dunk as a tribute for his first points as a Chicago Bull.


3. Rose turns Boris Diaw into his very own poster while Stephen Jackson smartly gets out of the way.


2. Jason Richardson gets rejected by Wade on his dunk attempt while Evan Turner and Leandro Barbosa looks on


1. Tracy McGrady was naive in thinking he got an open dunk with Josh Smith around...

[Valor]

Monthly Recaps: November 10
Part Two: Around the League

League Standings
Western Conference Standings

1. Denver Nuggets (12-5)*
2. Oklahoma City Thunder (12-5)
3. Sacramento Kings (11-5)*
4. Houston Rockets (10-7)*
5. LA Lakers (11-5)
6. Utah Jazz (11-6)
7. Phoneix Suns (10-6)
8. Memphis Grizzlies (9-9)
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9. Portland Trailblazers (7-10)
10. Golden State Warriors (7-10)
11. Dallas Mavericks (6-9)
12. LA Clippers (7-11)
13. New Orleans Hornets (7-11)
14. San Antonio Spurs (6-11)
15. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-15)

* Denotes Division Leader


Eastern Conference Standings

1. Chicago Bulls (10-5)*
2. Atlanta Hawks (11-6)*
3. Boston Celtics (11-7)*
4. Charlotte Bobcats (9-7)
5. Miami Heat (9-7)
6. Milwaukee Bucks (8-7)
7. Washington Wizards (8-7)
8. Philadelphia 76ers (9-8)
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9. Toronto Raptors (9-9)
10. Orlando Magic (8-10)
11. Indiana Pacers (7-9)
12. New Jersey Nets (7-10)
13. Detroit Pistons (7-10)
14. New York Knicks (6-11)
15. Cleveland Cavaliers (3-14)

* Denotes Division Leader




League Leaders


1. Dwyane Wade (Chicago) 33.1
2. Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) 29.8
3. Joe Johnson (Atlanta) 29.1
4. Danny Granger (Indiana) 28.4
5. LeBron James (Sacramento) 27.1


1. Dwight Howard (Orlando) 16.6
2. Pau Gasol (LA Lakers) 13.4
3. Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix) 12.5
4. Brook Lopez (New Jersey) 12.4
5. Ed Davis (New York) 11.9


1. Jason Kidd (Dallas) 11.7
2. Deron Williams (Utah) 10.1
3. Ricky Rubio (Memphis) 9.4
- Rajon Rondo (Boston) 9.4
4. Steve Nash (Phoenix) 8.9
5. Derrick Rose (Chicago) 8.8


1. Chris Paul (New Orleans) 3.4
2. Rajon Rondo (Boston) 2.9
- Ben Wallace (Detroit) 2.9
3. Danny Granger (Indiana) 2.8
4. Devin Harris (New Jersey) 2.7
5. Kevin Martin (Houston) 2.6


1. Dwight Howard (Orlando) 3.3
- Al Jefferson (Minnesota) 3.3
2. Marcus Camby (Portland) 2.9
- Ben Wallace (Detroit) 2.9
- Yao Ming (Houston) 2.9
- Pau Gasol (LA Lakers) 2.9
3. Tim Duncan (San Antonio) 2.8
4. Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix) 2.6
5. Josh Smith (Chicago) 2.5
- Elton Brand (Philadelphia) 2.5


Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
1. Dwyane Wade (Chicago) 31.7
2. Dwight Howard (Orlando) 27.7
3. Stephen Jackson (Charlotte) 26.4
4. Gilbert Arenas (Washington) 26.0
5. Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) 25.5
6. Joe Johnson (Atlanta) 25.4
7. LeBron James (Sacramento) 25.2
8. Chris Paul (New Orleans) 24.9
9. Kevin Martin (Houston) 24.4
10. Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix) 24.0


Rookie Leaders

1. Ed Davis (New York) 15.0
2. Evan Turner (Chicago) 11.4
3. John Wall (Minnesota) 11.2
4. Al-Farouq Aminu (New Jersey) 10.5
5. Derrick Favors (Milwaukee) 10.4


1. Ed Davis (New York) 11.9
2. Derrick Favors (Milwaukee) 9.9
3. Donatas Motiejunas (LA Clippers) 8.9
4. Ekpe Udoh (Atlanta) 7.2
5. Cole Aldrich (Oklahoma City) 5.8


1. Ricky Rubio (Memphis) 9.4
2. John Wall (Minnesota) 4.7
3. Kyle James (New York) 3.5
4. Willie Warren (Charlotte) 2.1
5. Greivis Vasquez (Oklahoma City) 1.8


1. Ricky Rubio (Memphis) 0.9
- Kyle James (New York) 0.9
2. Evan Turner (Chicago) 0.8
3. John Wall (Minnesota) 0.7
4. Roy Simpson (LA Clippers) 0.6
5. Stanley Robinson (Portland) 0.5


1. Derrick Favors (Milwaukee) 2.4
2. Ekpe Udoh (Atlanta) 1.9
3. Cole Aldrich (Oklahoma City) 1.6
- Ed Davis (New York) 1.6
4. Donatas Motiejunas (LA Clippers) 1.5
5. John Wall (Minnesota) 1.2


Players of the Week
Week: East | West
Oct 27-30: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | Carmelo Anthony (Denver)
Oct 31-Nov 6: Dwyane Wade (Chicago) | Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)
Nov 7-13: Dwyane Wade (Chicago) | Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers)
Nov 14-20: Dwight Howard (Orlando) | LeBron James (Sacramento)
Nov 21-27: Dwyane Wade (Chicago) | LeBron James (Sacramento)

Players of the Month
East: Dwyane Wade (Chicago)
West: LeBron James (Sacramento)

Rookies of the Month
East: Ed Davis (New York)
West: Donatas Motiejunas (LA Clippers)



Injury Report

[mp3]

Rose and Wade is one NASTY backcorurt !!

[Martti.]

Wade is a beast, great that his production hasn't dropped. Turner is also doing well off the bench.

[megarover]

I think Wade is having a career year. 33 points is just monstrous. Even Turner is getting some scoring in.

[dare]

Evan Turner 11 PPG off the bench? that's very good

[Fresh8]

Go Sit! Go Sit! Go Sit!!!