The Lakers.. / Retired - Really sorry. //

[Chaser7]

Nice photoshop work, but the fact tht u described him as "looking fine" is kinda gay haha

why did you trade for him though if you said you were trading Kobe? Have u changed your mind? Anyways clean presentation, but you should break up the text, so its not just one big chunk of text. Good luck

[Phantom18]

-km-,
so u traded odom for the pacer's two best players
tossed in 3 scrubs and odom who is ok at everything but not great at anything

[Lamrock]

I hate to say it -km-, but you are slipping. Your pre-season recaps were hit-and-miss, and it just isn't too pleasing on the eyes IMO. Now, compared to most dynasties here, it is great, but coming off your Wizards dynasty... its iffy.

Then there is the trade... Odom + the other 3 guys and a first for O'Neal and Daniels is fine, but getting Granger, who is the team's future also just makes it a ripoff. The pick is negated because the Lakers are now stacked, the Pacers didn't even get Bynum, so now they are one of the worst teams in the league (now on the tier of a Minnesota or Seattle) but don't have a future since they gave Granger away.

On the plus side, I see you winning 65 (?) games again like in your Wizards dynasty though.

[Cornerthree]

Realism, is my top priority. I really don't like this trade, as I ussually prefer seeing real-life rosters in dynasties, but that was your choice. Trading Odom and two Lakers' bench guys(which are playing great this season,IMO) for 'Maine, Granger and Marquis, that's a ripoff... I totally agree with Lamrock that the Pacers have no chance, but to be the worst team in the league

Anyways, good luck..

[joeygraham]

I think you'd still be getting too much. Don't forget, the draft pick you're giving really isn't great - most likely late first-rounder.

May I suggest the following trade in place of what you have:
Jermaine O'Neal, Jamaal Tinsley, David Harrison for Lamar Odom, Kwame Brown, Sasha Vujacic, Jarvais Crittenton, 1st round pick

From your perspective, you unload the waste-of-space Brown and get the best player in the deal, Tinsley, who can be very good (especially just in the game without off-court shenanigans) and a young big to help out.

For them, they unload the headcase that is Tinsley, get Odom, who is repsectably good, a couple of expiring contracts, a late pick and the keystone of the trade, their point guard of the future, Crittenton.

While you're giving them Farmar, as good as he is in real life, he doesn't have the ratings to support his playing. Crittenton is that much better in the game and his potential (in real life and in the game) warrants more salivation.

[Martti.]

But i think, I'm getting too much. Tinsley and O'Neal

If that, then : + 2.9 ppg, - 1.1 rpg, and + 6.1 apg.

http://realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=4311923

Pursuer, Lamrock93 - Any suggestions?

[Phantom18]

-km-,
dude this is a video game
real life stats have nothing to do with your dynasty


heres my suggestion
Mihm,Fisher,Kwame,Odom
for
Rush,Harrison,Tinsley,Jermaine

[Martti.]

-km-,
dude this is a video game
real life stats have nothing to do with your dynasty


heres my suggestion
Mihm,Fisher,Kwame,Odom
for
Rush,Harrison,Tinsley,Jermaine

I'm not looking to score 83 points with like Coby Carl.

[Lamrock]

InGottiWeTrust, That mentality is the reason why your dynasties tend to fail.

-km-, I think joeygraham's trade is pretty good, especially since it completely cleanses the Pacers of the Palace incident. Plus, Indiana gets a 10 mil expiring contract, and plenty of good players for the future.

[Marquis]

I think that was great trade, because you got Daniels

But seriously I agree with Pursuer and Lamrock.

[rl564411]

I agree with Pursuer and Lamrock too. Getting Granger is too much. He's a star in their team.

When I first saw O'neal I was like "It better not be Shaq" lol

[Cornerthree]

Why don't you try to play with the current roster? If you have a tough time, then think about pulling off such a trade..

[Martti.]

I'm waiting for a roster update right now. Perhaps the next IRPT or Andrew's.

I wont execute the trade now..

[Martti.]

Ok, so I'll use Andrew's roster in the dynasty, with up-to-date modifications.

But, should i do my good-old weekly recaps or gamely like now?

But I'll think I'll play one game a week. Like the game of the week or something.

Or not?

I need your replies, so I could get this going before Christmas.

I'm following Pursuer's advice and not going for a trade.. But Jermaine is definitely on my radar..

[Chaser7]

I liked ur weekly recaps..

[Andy92_man]

i think that you should just continue with this. just work on another trade

[Marquis]

Weekly recaps I say. This will let you move faster in the dynasty and weekly recaps are more interesting to me.

[Lamrock]

You should switch teams to start...

Afterward, go with the weekly recaps. Those are definitely your strongest recaps.

[Cornerthree]

You should switch teams to start...

Why?

[Lamrock]

Because everyone is doing LA. I don't know, LA just isn't a very interesting dynasty team any more.

[BP8]

nice dynasty. i love your recaps. they're just great. only that indiana trade was unrealistic. but all together very nice dynasty

[Martti.]

Week #1 Prewiew .

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About the teams :

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| Houston Rockets |

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| Rafer Alston | Tracy Mcgrady | Shane Battier | Chuck Hayes | Yao Ming |

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| Houston Rockets | 0-0 | Leader : Tracy Mcgrady | X-Factor : Shane Battier |
| Injuries : None. |

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| Phoenix Suns |

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| Steve Nash | Raja Bell | Grant Hill | Shawn Marion | Amare Stoudemire |

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| Phoenix Suns | 0-0 | Leader : Steve Nash | X-Factor : Raja Bell |
| Injuries : None. |

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Toughest Opponent : Phoenix Suns.
Toughest Induvidual : Tracy Mcgrady.

[Deathbringer]

i have a suggestion, check ur pm -km-

[Martti.]

Sorry for the delay, guys, but I've been really busy. Was in Finland for five days..

1st week should be up tomorrow. I'm doing everything I can, do make it so.

[Martti.]

Week #1 Results .
| 1-0 @ Home. | 1-0 @ Road. | 2-0 Record. |
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Lakers 98 - 95 Rockets
* Click on Team Names for Box scores.


Bryant had a hard time defending T-Mac.

Key Notes - Highlights - Play-by-Play

- T-Mac had 14 forth quarter points.
- Kobe Bryant had a career high 12 turnovers.
- The Lakers had 20 steals against the Rockets.
- Sasha Vujacic missed all his 8 filed goals this week. He made a free throw though.
- The Rockets attempted only 3 three-pointers this game.
- Steve Francis missed the potential game-tying thee-pointer. The only miss the Rockets had from deep.

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Lakers 95 - 85 Suns
* Click on Team Names for Box scores.


Andrew Bynum had a key steal with 37 seconds left..

Key Notes - Highlights - Play-by-Play

- The Suns where scoreless for three minutes in a 3 minute stretch.
- Kobe Bryant had back-to-back triples to gap off a 12-0 run from the Lakers.
- Kobe Bryant carried the team on his shoulders, scoring 19 of the teams 36 points in the fourth.
- The Suns had 5 turnovers in the final 6 minutes.
- Bynum shot 3-4 from the stripe in the final minute.

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Laker of the week : Kobe Bryant.
| 32.5 PPG | 6.5 RPG | 5.0 APG | 2.0 SPG | 3.5 BPG | 26/51 FG (.510) | 7/13 3PT (.538) | 6-9 FT (.667) |

Wizard Line of the week : Kobe Bryant (Vs. Suns)
| 45 PTS | 11 REBS | 5 ASTS | 2 STLS | 4 BLKS | 19/36 FG (.527) | 5/9 3PT (.556) | 3-6 FT (.500) |
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Stat sheet fillers.

Tim Duncan.
26 PTS / 10 REB / 12 AST/ 3 BLK / 11-23 FG / 0-0 3PT / 4-5 FT /

Tracy Mcgrady.
37 PTS / 6 REB / 8 AST / 7 STL / 3 BLK / 13-29 FG / 1-1 3PT / 10-14 FT /

Allen Iverson.
40 PTS / 8 REB / 7 AST / 4 STL / 3 BLK / 17-30 FG / 0-0 3PT / 6-8 FT /
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Weekly Shooting Studs/Duds.


Lebron James.
12-19 FG / 2-2 3PT / 27 PTS

Chris Bosh.
21-32 FG / 43 PTS

Ray Allen.
14-24 FG / 6-7 FT / 34 PTS


James Jones
4-16 FG / 10 PTS

Pau Gasol.
3-15 FG / 0-1 3PT / 8 PTS

Kenyon Martin.
2-14 FG / 0-1 3PT / 2-4 FT / 6 PTS
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ESPN Injury Report.



| Dwight Howard | Bone Spur in his Ankle | 3 weeks | Unplayable |
* The Magic will be without the youngster for the first time sence he was drafted in '04.

| Jameer Nelson | Strained Calf Muscle | 2 Weeks | Unplayable |
* The Magic have lost two starters due to injuries. Adonal Foyle is also out for 6 weeks with a torn Achilles tendon.

| John Salmons | Hyper-Extended Knee | 7 weeks | Unplayable |
* The Kings have lost their key bench-player.
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Weekly League Leaders.



- Chris Bosh - 36.5 Ppg.
- Emeka Okafor - 13 Rpg.
- Kirk Hinrich - 10.5 Apg
- Shaquille O'Neal - 5.5 Bpg
- Corey Brewer - 5.0 Spg
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