A New Era: Utah Jazz (Live 08) - Week 5 Update (Sort of)

[Lamrock]

A New Era: The 2007-08 Utah Jazz

Lamrock93 returns with yet another dynasty story- this one in NBA Live 08! For any of you who read my old 2K7 Associations (there were about 6 or 7 of you), this will be similar, but I will be using a week-by-week format like everyone else due to the 82 game season. I kept switching plans these dynasties, but I feel I finally have the right one. I hope you enjoy my humble dynasty. Go Mor(m)ons!!!

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Game: NBA Live 08 (Xbox 360).
Season: 82 Games/7-7-7-7; most games sim intervened, some played, some simmed.
Rosters: Opening Night Rosters with some rating changes, created players.
Difficulty/Sliders: All-Star with Playmaker's sliders at first, will adjust over time with modified sliders and higher difficulty.
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes Simmed, 8 Minutes Played; Most Games Sim Intervention usually in fourth.

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2007-08 Utah Jazz Roster



C - Mehmet Okur
PF - Carlos Boozer
SF - Matt Harpring
SG - Ronnie Brewer
PG - Deron Williams

-----Second String-----

C - Stromile Swift
F - Paul Millsap
F - James White
G - Mike Miller
G - Damon Stoudamire

-----Third String-----

G - Jason Hart
G - Morris Almond
-----IR-----

G - Ronnie Price
G - CJ Miles

[Lamrock]

Weekly Archive

Week 1 (10/30 - 11/3)
Week 2 (11/4 - 11/10)
Week 3 (11/11 - 11-17)
Week 4 (11/18 - 11/24)
Week 5 (11/25 - 11/31)

Roster Movement Archive

10-25-2007 - Utah Sends F Andrei Kirilenko, G Gordan Giricek and C Jarron Collins to Memphis for G Mike Miller, G Damon Stoudamire and C Stromile Swift.
10-26-2007 - Utah Signs G-F James White

News Articles Archive

10-24-2007 - Kirilenko Involved In Trade Rumors
10-25-2007 - Kirilenko Headed To Memphis in 6 Player Deal
10-26-2007 - Jazz Sign Highflying Swingman James White
10-27-2007 - Utah Jazz 2007-08 Season Preview

Statistics Archive

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Awards Archive

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[Lamrock]

Team Standings

To be updated after first in-game month.

[Fresh8]

Good luck with this dynasty. I will be reading it!

[Phantom18]

looking forward to it man
good luck xP

[Cornerthree]

Oh yeah on XBOX 360, I like this one...

Good luck, Lamrock..

[Lamrock]

Kirilenko's name mentioned in trade rumors

Salt Lake City, Utah - With the beginning of the season fast approaching, there are rumors that the Jazz plan to move Forward Andrei Kirilenko before the season opener against the Warriors. Kirilenko, 26, was a 2004 All-Star and is a constant Defensive Player of the Year contender. Last season however, his play had a sharp decline. Kirilenko averaged just 8.3 Points, 4.9 Rebounds and 2.9 Assists in his 2006-07 campaign.

Kirilenko, 26 may be being shopped to Phoenix, LA, Chicago, or Memphis.

New GM Liam Washburn has hinted at making a trade for a starting shooting guard. With Matt Harpring being more than capable of starting, and Ronnie Brewer looking at some minutes at the 3, a Kirilenko trade seems very likely. The Suns, Lakers, Bulls and Grizzlies, among others have shown interest in the Russian swingman. Only time will tell if these rumors mean anything.

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Sorry for the subpar article, these will improve. Thanks to Pursuer, snarky and Sit for the praise! Your guys' dynasties have really influenced mine.

[Chaser7]

Good luck man...trade Kirilenko for a better 3-point shooter..
Also How do you make those archives btw? respond back in my dynasty please... thanks

[Clutch]

this looks great man if AK's still got decent trade value in '08, i'd go after Joe Johnson - complete package there; JJ, boozer, d-will? brrrr they'd be nasty

or maybe J-Rich and beat the sh!t outta GSWs with their own ex-superstar; now that's some twisted drama

[Phantom18]

BoomDizzle#5,
go get J-Rich!

i like the idea of that twisted drama!

[Marquis]

Ronnie Price in the Inactive Roster?

Nice to see you Lamrock with the Live Dynasty. I remember your 2k7 stories, some of them were actually good ;D

[Chaser7]

where is kirelenko headed? cant wait

[Lamrock]

Is the suspense killing you? I wanted to go realistic with this trade by not trading Kirilenko for some superstar, so I went with this trade. At least it keeps the tradition of white people playing for Utah.

Kirilenko traded to Memphis in 6 Player Deal

Salt Lake City, Utah - Looks like the rumors were true. There are reports of a deal that went down today of the Utah Jazz sending 26-year-old one-time All-star Andrei Kirilenko, along with Center Jarron Collins, and Guard Gordan Giricek, to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, they receive 2001 Rookie of the Year, and 2006 Sixth Man of the Year sharpshooting swingman Mike Miller, reserve Point Guard Damon Stoudamire and F-C Stromile Swift.




This trade has come to a surprise for many, but most have been happy about it. "Its great to get to play for a winning team again. Also, in Memphis, I would've had to divide my playing time between three players, so I'm very happy about this deal. Its a new beginning for me.", says Guard Damon Stoudamire. On the other side, Forward Pau Gasol is also very content with the deal."It hurts to lose Damon and Mike, but Andrei (Kirilenko) will be huge for us. Also, (Gordan) Giricek and (Jarron) Collins will be very useful role players off the bench. This team is winning a playoff game this year."

When all is said and done, the trade looks quite even. On paper, you could argue that the Jazz got the better deal, but if Kirilenko blows up this year, like we know he is capable of, that may not be the case. Only Miller and Kirilenko are expected starting jobs, at the 2 and 3 respectively. The season opener against Golden State is in six days.

[Chaser7]

Hm.. I like it, Miller is a great 3-point shooter, I remmeber last year against the Warriors he had a 45 points game and made like 9 3's.. and he was unstoppable.. wow that was a great game.. ok I'm getting off topic now... lol

[TheMC5]

Dang. I really like AK47. Miller is pretty good, though. Memphis should be a force now, with a potential starting 5 of Gasol, Milicic, AK, Gay, and Conley.

Since I assume you're now low on wing depth, I'd look into playing Swift at the 3 from time to time. Obviously it won't always be possible due to matchups, but when defending the 3 isn't a big concern Swift could give you a serious height advantage and create some nice mismatches when playing SF. Especially since you'll still be able to have Okur, Miller, and Williams on the floor for outside shooting.

Good luck.

[Fresh8]

Nice trade. I like Memphis now actually!

C: Darko
PF: Pau
SF: AK47/Gay
SG: Navarro
PG: Conley

Or something like that... Mike Miller definitely helps the Jazz more than Kirilenko does. Good trade.

[The X]

Noooooo!!!!! The Grizzlies were foolish to trade away Mike Miller

[Lamrock]

Jazz Sign highflying swingman James White

Salt Lake City, Utah - Just days after the blockbuster trade featuring Andrei Kirilenko and Mike Miller, The Jazz have made yet another roster move. Highflying swingman James White has signed with the Utah Jazz to the league minimum. White, 25, is famous for his huge dunks. Last season had its ups and downs for white. It started with being waived from the Pacers and being sent to the D-League, to being signed as a reserve for the eventual champion Spurs, only to not play at all during the playoffs. Jazz GM Liam Washburn had the following to say on the signing: "In what is the final roster move for us in the pre-season, I have signed James White, who can be a very valuable reserve swingman, and a guy that can sell some tickets."



White will likely battle Morris Almond and Ronnie Brewer for time backing up at the 2 and 3.With the season opening in just five days, it is unknown if White will be cleared to play in time for the season opener versus Golden State.

[Phantom18]

Lamrock93,
sweet signing xD

[Lamrock]

Thanks. I always wanted to sign him, and I wanted another swingman. The most rewarding deals are the small ones.

[Chaser7]

I don't know much about the guy to be honest, but lets see how it turns out..
when are you going to start playing?

[Lamrock]

I'm going to start playing in about a week or so. I'm still preparing it, with sliders, rosters and all. I'm editing a lot of players since some of the ratings are just awful (Larry Hughes OVR 80 is the worst).

Be on the lookout for the next update, which is a full-on season preview.

[Chaser7]

Yea I had to do a lot of preparation with my dynasty too, although I probably didn't get the ratings down quite right....

[Cornerthree]

You think, you really need this guy?

[Lamrock]

Not exactly need, but we could use some defense at the 2 and 3 positions, and its nice to have an NLSC-favorite, and a dunk contest guy.

For those who read my short-lived Warriors Association, White is this dynasty's Wagner.