X's Blazers Dynasty (NBA Live 06)

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:18 pm

Jae wrote:
I did milestone at 2500, I'll do my next milestone at 5000, & if I make it beyond that, then at 10000, 15000, 20000, 25000, 50000, 75000, 100000 etc

yeah I'm really looking forward to that 75,000 post milestone thread, where you shoutout Jesus and anyone else in existance who hasn't been shouted-out.

you mean I forgot to shout Jesus a :beer:

in my 2500 milestone post :doh:

now I'm in trouble :lol:

could be worse though, I could've shouted out the whole of NZ like we do when we receives awards for LOTR :lol:

Jugs. wrote:
how quickly you forget that I was one of the first with that half-assed recap approach

I just wanted to be cool start a trend

Meh, I've even stole your shoutouts idea (2500,5000,10000 etc)

don't worry Jugs, most things that most people do (me included) are not completely original....but that doesn't mean you can't take something that has been done before & do it better or do it differently which makes it unique & good in it's own way :wink:

that's my life lesson for you today :lol:

EDIT: it appears I reached the 1000, 10000, 4000 club (1000 dynasty posts, 10000 dynasty views, 4000 NLSC posts)

by **H Rock** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:24 pm

Who else has that, incidentally? And it's fitting that you got your 1,000 post in your dynasty. Too bad you couldn't have had your 4000th post on the 1000th post of your dynasty.

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:31 pm

H Rock wrote:Who else has that, incidentally? And it's fitting that you got your 1,000 post in your dynasty. Too bad you couldn't have had your 4000th post on the 1000th post of your dynasty.

I knew I was close & I could have if I really wanted to, but that would've been like Ricky Davis deliberately throwing the ball off his own backboard to try & get a triple double, wouldn't it? :lol:

as for who else has it, Mafia is the only other NLSC-er in the club....I'm in elite company :cool:

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:48 pm

BLAZERS MONTHLY RECAP - NOVEMBER 2006

The Portland Trailblazers started the 2006/07 season with a 2-3 record for the month of November. Overall, it was a solid start, but like the season before, it could have been a lot better had they not let a close games at home against the San Antonio Spurs slip away.

The month showed some good & some bad points to this year's Blazers. First off, Zach Randolph seems to be going from strength-to-strength as he is putting up great numbers (27.4ppg, 9.6rpg) to start the season. Sebastian Telfair (15.2ppg, 5.6apg) has also started the season strongly as he looks to move his performance to the next level, in this, his 3rd season as a pro. Newcomer David Lee has been a great addition as every moment he is on the floor, you just know he's going to do something to help his team, whether it's rebounds, defense, diving for loose balls or finishing with a nice jam, he's fitting in well. On the flipside, Travis Outlaw has once again started the season cold & is losing minutes to guards Martell Webster & Andrew "The X" Watson. Trade rumbling has already started in relation to Outlaw, who is in a contract year.

The Blazers will look to improve on this month in December as they fight to stay in touch of the playoff contenders. To do it, they'll need a converted effort. Coach McMillan is reportedly implementing a couple of new defensive schemes to mix it up. They will likely be the 3-2 (with SF on top to use Miles' or Outlaw's length & athleticism) & the Box & 1, as well as a variety of trapping & pressing defenses.

THE MONTH THAT WAS (NOV '06)

PLAYER EVOLUTION (NOV '06)

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:49 pm

AROUND THE LEAGUE (NOVEMBER '06)

STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division
Central Division
Southeast Division

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Northwest Division
Pacific Division
Southwest Division

AWARDS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Eastern Conference Player of the Month - Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors)
Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month - Rudy Gay (Orlando Magic)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Western Conference Player of the Month - Elton Brand (Los Angeles Clippers)
Western Conference Rookie of the Month - Vince Dehere (New Orleans-Oklahoma City Hornets)

MVP WATCH

MVP Candidates

TRANSACTIONS

No transactions for month

KEY INJURIES

Jason Kidd & the NJ Nets just can't catch a break. Last May, he was injured for the Conference Finals & subsequently got swept out of the playoffs by the eventual NBA Champs, the Detroit Pistons. Now Jason Kidd is once again on the IR as he will miss at least 2 months of action with a torn achilles tendon. This ain't 'Troy' & Jason is not 'Achilles' but it sure feels like it for the Nets. Let's hope for a quick & healthy recovery by Kidd.

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:49 pm

NOVEMBER PICKS:

H Rock

Total = 0.5 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.002 bonus points

Jugs

Total = 1.0 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.012 bonus points

BHMMAFIA

Total = 1.0 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.017 bonus points*

*Mafia received an extra 0.005 for correctly picking all 5 win-loss results correctly

Malfa

Total = 1.0 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.012 bonus points

Mark.

Total = 0.5 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.022 bonus points

Andreas Dahl

Total = 0.5 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.012 bonus points

Peachy

Total = 0.5 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.002 bonus points

pHLo

Total = 1.0 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.022 bonus points

ShAuN

Total = 1.0 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.001 bonus points

Sit

Total = 0.5 points (out of 1.0 points) + 0.012 bonus points

seems like Rudy Gay was an easy choice for all as he beats out Grant Hill as the starting SF....

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:49 pm

NLSC POWER/INFLUENCE RATINGS (thru 21/03/06)

pHLo (0.781, 11.5/16.0pts + 0.062 bonuses)

cwebbiverson (0.718, 10.5/15.0pts + 0.018 bonuses)

Jugs (0.582, 9.0/16.0pts + 0.0195 bonuses)

Andreas Dahl (0.561, 8.5/16.0pts + 0.0295 bonuses)

The X (0.556, 8.0/15.0pts + 0.0225 bonuses)

Crunk-Lao (0.544, 8.0/15.0pts + 0.0105 bonuses)

H Rock (0.531, 7.5/16.0pts + 0.062 bonuses)

Sit (0.521, 8.0/16.0pts + 0.021 bonuses)

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D-Weaver99027 (0.585, 8.0/14.0pts + 0.014 bonuses)

Malfa (0.565, 6.5/12.0pts + 0.023 bonuses)

Anthony15 (0.466, 5.0/11.0pts + 0.011 bonuses)

Shaun (0.509, 4.5/9.0pts + 0.009 bonuses)

Thierry (0.721, 5.0/7.0pts + 0.007 bonuses)

keepnitgangsta1 (0.503, 1.5/3.0pts + 0.003 bonuses)

Mark (0.764, 1.5/2.0pts + 0.014 bonuses)

zmac (1.026, 1.0/1.0pts + 0.026 bonuses)

BHMMAFIA (1.007, 1.0/1.0pts + 0.007 bonuses)

Peachy (0.502, 0.5/1.0pts + 0.002 bonuses)

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:50 pm

as always, if I made any mistakes in my calculations, please let me know & I will correct them....

please get your December picks in....

DECEMBER SCHEDULE (4 games)

@ Bos
vs NJN
@ Ind
vs Chi

If you're wondering the opening day rosters of each team, check out each team's depth charts at the link below:

http://www.nbaliveforums.com/sutra542176.php#542176

as always, guess my record for the month & also the monthly awards....

cheers
X

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:59 pm

okay guys, as you will come to see in the coming month or so, Martell Webster is slowly pushing for the starting SG spot, which has been quicker than I expected, but the team plays better with him starting....

the problem lies with which player to keep, Morris Peterson or Travis Outlaw....both are in the final year of their contracts & both have their positives & negatives....IMHO, Mo Peterson would make a better 6th man than Outlaw, but Mo is 30 & Outlaw is only 24....one of these players MUST be dealt, so I don't lose them for nothing at the end of the season....

any prospective deal involving them individually or collectively can include the likes of Steve Blake, Jarrett Jack, Sergia Monia, Theo Ratliff & even Ha....I would also be willing to part with Miles if the deal is right & I'm giving a few good players with upside for an upgrade at SF, like a Carmelo or something....deal could bring in the likes of a Battier & Miller, or a Caron Butler or a someone....

a deal will be made before the trade deadline in February....please put your thinking caps on & see if you can come up with any plausible trades for me to consider

by **peaches** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:59 pm

Not a game by game recap?

Good recap nontheless, my picks sucked. :cry:

Picks: 2-2 (Y)

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:03 pm

Peachy. wrote:Not a game by game recap? Good recap nontheless, my picks sucked.

nah, don't have time for game-by-game recap....

as I said in an earlier post, my monthly recaps will have the basics....then every 2nd month (or trimesterly), I will have extras like NLSC-er of the Trimester, Rookie Watch, Stat Line of the Trimester, Play of the Trimester, Player Card of the Trimester & Game of the Trimester :wink:

by **H Rock** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:12 pm

Record- 2-2

EPOM- Allen Iverson
EROM- Rudy Gay
WPOM- Tim Duncan
WROM- Vince Dehere

by **Jugs** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:39 pm

You'll go 2-2

EPOM - Vince Carter
EROM - Rudy Gay
WPOM - Tim Duncan
WROM - Vince Dehere.

by **peaches** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:48 pm

Sorry X, didn't see where you posted that.

EPOM: LeBron
EROM: P.Watson
WPOM: Tracy
WROM: Dehere

Everyone copying my tips.

by **Jugs** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:50 pm

well 2-2 is in the middle, and if X goes 1-3 or 3-1, we still get 0.5 a point :headbang:

by **Fresh8** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:31 pm

@ Bos (W)
vs NJN (L)
@ Ind (W)
vs Atl (W)

- 3-1

EPOM: Bosh
EROM: Gay
WPOM: TD
WROM: Dehere

by **Andreas Dahl** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:45 pm

I'm with Sit on this one: 3-1 (y)

Also:
East player: Wade
East rookie: Gay
West player: Garnett
West rookie: Morrison

by **Mark.** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:08 pm

3-1 I rekon

East Player: Bosh
West Player: KG
East Rookie: Rudy Gay
West Rookie: Dehere

by **Buckley** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:14 pm

2-2

EP: Iverson
ER: Gay
WP: Duncan
WR: Dehere

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:13 pm

obviously no one has any comments or suggestions on a possible trade in the near future?!?

by **peaches** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:16 pm

Deal Ratliff away if your going with the youth movement. (Y)

Keep Outlaw he becomes great.

I'll post more if i can think of some. (Y)

by **Jugs** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:18 pm

Keep Travis Outlaw if he's really developing, if he isnt, keep Morris Peterson.

Try and trade Outlaw + Steve Blake for a Center of some sort, thats only if Outlaw is failing to develop

by **The X** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:33 pm

Peachy. wrote:Deal Ratliff away if your going with the youth movement.
Keep Outlaw he becomes great. I'll post more if i can think of some.

it would be hard to deal Theo away....I like what he brings to the team with his board work, athleticism & most specifically, his shot-blocking ability....I know I can re-sign him cheaply once his contract is up....but his contract is the problem, he's way overpaid....to deal him, I'd have to deal someone else....

Jugs. wrote:Keep Travis Outlaw if he's really developing, if he isnt, keep Morris Peterson.

Try and trade Outlaw + Steve Blake for a Center of some sort, thats only if Outlaw is failing to develop

you are brilliant Jugs....I didn't even check out his development but I went back & had a look at Outlaw's development....

Oct '05 - 74 overall rating
Oct '06 - 68 overall rating

Peterson's rating has held steady at 73 since I got him....

over the same time as Outlaw, Darius Miles moved from a 76 to a 79....

whilst I'm not a true believer in the total value of judging by a player's overall rating, I have noticed Outlaw's performance has dipped this season....I now know what I have to do now....I know you like him Jugs, but I think even you'd be hardpressed to keep him with that sort of development

by **Fresh8** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:36 pm

Hey X... hows Mo Pete working out for you? I'm looking into some possible trades for ya! (Y)

by **Jugs** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:36 pm

Ah that's not a good sign, you're right that you shouldnt judge a player by his overall, but you've noticed his performance has dropped. If he's starting to fail, you've still got Webster, Telfair, Randolph and Miles developing plus you've got other youngins so I think its good to let him go, I give you permission :lol:

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