bongo88 wrote:Haha, great score. I might put 2k18 on rookie to see if i can get up by 47 hahahaha.
I'm glad the nba lets 2ksports empty the stadium. In madden, the nfl doesn't let EA Sports empty the stadium, so you'll be up 50 - 10 ... and the home crowd is cheering super strong with a full house through the whole game

hahahahahah

LMAO...actually you don't have to put it down to Rookie you just have to be aware of when the CPU is trying to make a run...
Take a timeout and come back controlling the PACE of the Game by slowing down the Game and using up the 24 second clock by moving the ball around, setting up plays and going to your KEY players especially the HOT ones.
The score starts to add up real quick vs. the usual Turnovers 2k CPU starts to generate if you try to Run & Gun.
The way the SLIDERS and Game are setup by 2k you can always get back into the Game if your Strategy is on point.
I have lost a lot of 20 point leads and have come back from a few based on that.
Anytime I run and Gun and get too much in the "Zone" (CARMELO BALL) the 2k CPU usually gets the best of me!! LOL
bongo88 wrote:Yeah, houston losing Ariza is actually a pretty big deal. in my opinion. it's wierd because Mike D'antoni coached melo at the knicks. I wonder if he could work him in the system.... or maybe he wanted melo to run the bench unit. overall, its strange him getting cut so early.
I really think Carmelo has a bit to do with it.
He isn't good at MATH and more about EGO
Carmelo can come off the Bench and chuck it up with the 2nd unit and score the same amount of points and get close to the same amount of minutes as a Starter
He just doesn't want to and some of these NBA Players don't work on their Game like a Curry, Durant, Lebron (LBJ needs to work on Free Throws

LOL) etc...
Carmelo should have tried to stay in ATL if he wants to be the "MAN"...even though T.Young and T.Prince may have had something to say about that!
bongo88 wrote:Anyways, i like your team ranking lists
The nba is setting up for a good season, assuming that injuries don't hit anybody hard.
Anyways, looking at your lists, you got GS as absolute king, then from spots 2 - 17 ....
Toronto down to Houston, so many good teams that could move up or down a spot and not be upset about the rankings...Cause they are all so close.
Kings young players taking off (doubt they can continue playing at their ridiculous fast pace),
mem, ind, ock, lac, denver all playing surprising well.
Lebron in the west now (never can count him out), then you got houston and pelicans as unkown.
I personally feel that spurs are overrated (not just your list, but by general fandom), but that's just my opinion

haha

I feel you on the SPURS but their Ranking is based mainly on Popovich's Rating since he is the KEY reason San Antonio always finds a way to compete.
They are 7-5 at the moment so they will probably move down a few spots before I release the next Roster
I am keeping an eye on Portland, Denver, Milwaukee and Toronto at the moment as far as real competition for GSW
I am playing with Denver & Milwaukee a lot more lately

and I'm a Canadian so you know the Raptors will be one of the Teams I will be trying out.
Going to take a break from my Knicks
Teams with height, defense that play physical have a better chance to beat GSW
You are right about how close it is between Rank 2 to 17
Anybody can beat anybody with the right Game Plan
The EAST & WEST are also becoming more balanced...5 Teams from each Conference are among the Top 10 Teams in the Rankings
bongo88 wrote:then from 18-30 it's gonna start the tank wars for Zion Williams (dude is just amazing).
Anyways, just rambling.... this reminds me of 92 - 98 when you had the bulls powerhouse, and many many good teams.
As a fan, it was the discussion about who might beat the bulls-- drexler/trailblazers, payton-kemp/sonics, stockton-malone/jazz (were always missing a competant center.....
Praise the GOAT Ostertag!!!!!

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Barkley/76ers/suns -Olojuwan/Houston, then you had penny/shaq, dominique/hawks, reggie/pacers, Robinson/spurs and a few other teams i probably forgetting.
Anyways, this season reminds me of those years.... so many good teams wondering who can overthrow the bulls.
Same as this year. so many good teams wondering who an overthrow the warriors.
Anyways, thanks for updating the roster. Will give back feedback here if i find any stuffs to change.
I'm going to have to take a good look at Zion...been hearing some good things about this guy.
You are bringing up a lot of good memories of some great NBA matchups I used to enjoy.
I guess we will see how the Season progresses but I am starting to think it may not be a cakewalk for GSW.
Any player can get injured and last night the LAC beat the Warriors. That is the variable that can change things real quick....Injuries.
Steph Curry & Draymond Green are the GLUE / KEY Players that keep that team on point and both are nursing injuries...so cross your fingers

Every Team wants to beat the Warriors to see how they measure up against them so the GSW will be getting everyone's "A Game" every night.
BTW...I can't believe you didn't notice the following BUGS in the Rosters
1- Darius Miller was in the FA Pool instead of on the NOP
2- Damyean Dotson (NYK) CF was wrong
3- Melvin Frazier (ORL) CF was wrong (Korkmaz)
4- Brandon Paul's (Free Agent) CF has been fixed...it was wrong
5- JJ Reddick CF has been updated
Just kidding...LOL
I just noticed them by accident while I was playing some games and editing some stuff.
Thanks for the Support "Bro Bongo88" !!!