X's T'wolves (NBA 2K11)

[Houndy]

Did you make the playoffs? And if not, what the hell is the tiebreaker then?

[Andrew]

Sorry if you were misled, but I only play 29 game seasons. The 31 game winning streak for the Heat is actually pro rata, so in reality in game terms it is only 11 game winning streak. A 10 or 11 game winning streak is not uncommon, seems to happen for one team per season in shortened seasons. I think it's actually harder for a team to put together a long winning streak in shorter seasons due to injuries and scheduling.

As for the reason why I use pro rata records, I just like the look & feel of it more. I think if I were to post 14-15, people would think yeah, you've got ages to go in the season. Whereas 40-42 tells a much better story to the reader.

Ah, of course. I completely agree, that's an excellent approach if you're playing a shorter season.

[The X]

Haha, Maxwell. I'd have thought you went with Alex or changed my last name to Gomes but Maxwell is close enough. Surprised to find myself as a lottery pick, but with the lack of PG's I guess that's not very far-fetched.

I recall you mentioning the name Maxwell in one of the general forums back in the day & it stuck, so it was an obvious choice

Interestingly enough Gomes wasn't in the recorded name database to choose from but Gomez was, otherwise you would've been Maxwell Gomes.

As for nicknames, Max Goes could catch I could think of some good scenario captions with some pics for that nickname

But yes, all the ratings for you and other NLSC multi-versers are similar to the first crop of draftees, but due to the fact that it is a really shitty draft class outside the top 4 (go figure, I got 3 lottery picks ) and that it is also a really shitty PG draft (you & hova both will go high because of it), you guys are all likely to go in first 15. Truth is that all of you will still likely end up on the bench for your teams & have to earn PT the hard way.

I'd like a NLSCer for next year then! What do I have to do?

A night with shadowgrin

ew...Lebron James MVP yet again

Yes sucks. He would've been my number 5 pick behind Kobe, Durant (either of those two to win it), Wade & Rose.

Did you make the playoffs? And if not, what the hell is the tiebreaker then?

You should check out my trimester updates on page 20 (last page). So no, I did not make the playoffs (lucky for OKC who would've wiped the floor with me). I think they had me on two tiebreakers, they beat me in the one head-to-head game this season & they also had a better divisional record than me.

Sorry if you were misled, but I only play 29 game seasons. The 31 game winning streak for the Heat is actually pro rata, so in reality in game terms it is only 11 game winning streak. A 10 or 11 game winning streak is not uncommon, seems to happen for one team per season in shortened seasons. I think it's actually harder for a team to put together a long winning streak in shorter seasons due to injuries and scheduling.

As for the reason why I use pro rata records, I just like the look & feel of it more. I think if I were to post 14-15, people would think yeah, you've got ages to go in the season. Whereas 40-42 tells a much better story to the reader.

Ah, of course. I completely agree, that's an excellent approach if you're playing a shorter season.

Yes, I thought so myself.


Anyways guys, still quite a few days off playoff updates since I'm about to get back into some real work since it's still the busiest time of year for me at work. Sucks to work at work & then at home. Being paid on salary sucks. Ahh well, it's all good.

[shadowgrin]

As for nicknames, Max Goes could catch I could think of some good scenario captions with some pics for that nickname

MAX GO!

I'd like a NLSCer for next year then! What do I have to do?

A night with shadowgrin

I like the way X thinks.

[The X]

As for nicknames, Max Goes could catch I could think of some good scenario captions with some pics for that nickname

MAX GO!

It has started for MAX THE AXE

[dare]

Wow so many updates that I missed. Looking forward in the playoffs. Also how come I still don't have a player here?

[Axel The Great]

It has started for MAX THE AXE

So am I the next Shaq in terms of nicknames?

[The X]

Wow so many updates that I missed. Looking forward in the playoffs. Also how come I still don't have a player here?

Same reason I don't have one in yours.

It has started for MAX THE AXE

So am I the next Shaq in terms of nicknames?

You are the new age Mad Max.

[The X]

hova, I just spotted Hasselhoff in the names database. You're lucky I didn't see it prior to posting NLSC-ers otherwise you would've been Christophe Hasselhoff

Still tempted to change your name. Will leave it up to you

[shadowgrin]

The Hoff! Change it! As if hova can do anything about it if you wanted to!

[The X]

The Hoff! Change it! As if hova can do anything about it if you wanted to!

Touche. I will make necessary change.

Sorry hova but Shadowgrin is right.

[Fresh8]

The Hoff! Change it! As if hova can do anything about it if you wanted to!

Touche. I will make necessary change.

Sorry hova but Shadowgrin is right.

Why say sorry to Hov? I thought the Hoff is a legend in Germany...

[shadowgrin]

hova likes Dirk Nowitzki.
Dirk Nowitzki likes The Hoff.
So hova must like The Hoff.

See, the logic is perfect and irrefutable.

[The X]

The Hoff! Change it! As if hova can do anything about it if you wanted to!

Touche. I will make necessary change.

Sorry hova but Shadowgrin is right.

Why say sorry to Hov? I thought the Hoff is a legend in Germany...

Anytime Shadowgrin is right then an apology must be given

[hova-]

Go for it. Hasselhov will be the man. But just to make things clear, I've never been & will never be a fan of David Hasselhoff. I could imagine the track going through my mind shooting free throws though. I mean if you look at Dirk's FT number, it seems to be a pretty successful melody in that case.

[shadowgrin]

Anytime Shadowgrin is right then an apology must be given

[The X]

Anytime Shadowgrin is right then an apology must be given

That's just plain cruel using that sad pic of Dirk

Go for it. Hasselhov will be the man. But just to make things clear, I've never been & will never be a fan of David Hasselhoff. I could imagine the track going through my mind shooting free throws though. I mean if you look at Dirk's FT number, it seems to be a pretty successful melody in that case.

I have updated the original post to adjust names for The Hov.

I have also updated it for the 5th & final NLSC member of the 2012 Draft Class, the man that was almost forgotten....

2011/12 3rd TRIMESTER UPDATE (PART FOUR)


INDECISIVE FRENCHMEN FINALLY MAKES HIS DECISION

Thierry Trichet, France
PG, 6'3", 185lbs, 22 years old
Season Stats: 16ppg, 6rpg, 4apg

Thierry Trichet, a confused Argentinian who has made France his new home land, is anything but confused on the actual basketball court. His desire to succeed can not be doubted and if it wasn't for his emotional meltdowns, he could easily be confused for Spurs' Frenchmen Tony Parker. That would be a mistake though as Trichet is slightly more rounded than Parker and uses his athleticism to make an impact defensively and on the boards. He's very capable and comfortable working in the midrange at the offensive end but doesn't have the ability to attack the hoop as well as TP. Given his skill base one would expect he'd be in the top half of the lottery in such a weak draft class, but scouts question his attitude problems and whether he has the intestinal fortitude to make it in the NBA.

A lot of the concerns that NBA teams have about Thierry arose after he skipped out on the Argentinian U21 National Team just prior to the World Championships three years back and made headway to France and tried to lobby for a second go at playing national level for the French, of all people. Thierry has bounced around through a few teams since coming to France but finally seems to be finding his feet, that was until the topic of the NBA Draft came up and he couldn't decide if he wanted to stay in France or elect to ply his trade in the NBA. His agent has settled that dilemma for NBA scouts and GM's by saying that he is ready and willing to make the jump to the NBA with whichever team drafts him, but many are still wary of being burned. This has naturally hurt his draft stock, which has him all over the board but once all is said and done, he may yet creep back into the lottery.

Draft Stock: Lottery

Interesting Fact: After coming over to France and still feeling a bit jilted by the game of basketball, Thierry tried to make it as a footballer, a sport that was his first love. In the open tryout for PSG, Thierry was cut on the first day.

[Andrew]

Oh man, below the belt with that rib. Nice work on the write-up though.

[The X]

Oh man, below the belt with that rib. Nice work on the write-up though.

Which one? To Shadowgrin? Or Thierry. I'm assuming former. Either way, it's all good fun & in jest & not to be taken seriously. Shadow gives out as good as anybody so he can take it

[Valor]

Thierry Trichet, a confused Argentinian who has made France his new home land

Gold

[shadowgrin]

I can't believe X just did a back-to-back against me. I'm gunning for you, better watch your back.
Imma gonna do a comparative statistical analysis of the extraordinary Sean Marks and the greatness that is Joel Anthony to prove who is better!

[The X]

NLSC MULTIVERSE - 2011/12 SEASON RECAP



Marcel Moore's rookie season was not too dissimilar to the rest of the NLSC-ers - a step too slow and simply just not ready for the stark reality of life in the NBA.


PG- Marcel Moore, Minnesota
Season Stats: 4.1ppg, 2.1apg, 34.6% GT, 14.3% 3Pt, 63.2% FT, 9.7mpg (PER: 10.47)

Summary: Moore started the season as the Timberwolves' 4th string PG and spent some time in the D-League. By season's end he was the team's 3rd string PG and had been recalled back from the D-League. Inbetween that time injuries hit and Moore got a chance to play some meaningful backup minutes and showed enough flashes of skill and upside to suggest he's got a long career ahead of him.

Outlook: Not so good given that he's behind fellow rookies Floyd Bradley and Ricky Rubio on the depth charts at the PG position, with no real chance of passing either one of them. Perhaps a change of scenery might be on the horizon.


PF- Benjamin Dragic, Minnesota
Season Stats: 1.6ppg, 1.3rpg, 42.9% FG, 33.3% 3Pt, 60.0% FT, 4.2mpg (PER: 20.29)

Summary: Dragon may as well have taken his talents to South Beach for all we would've known since he barely saw the light of day, appearing in only a handful of games. When he did play he was a difference maker protecting the rim. Other than that, he rode the D-League bus.

Outlook: Not very good. A list of players that play the PF position that are currently in front of him: Kevin Love, Michael Beasley, Johan Svensson and Jordan Hill. Best case scenario is that both Beasley and/or Hill don't re-sign or he takes his talents to South Beach.


SG- Andy Woodson, Orlando
Season Stats: 1.5ppg, 54.5% FG, 33.3% 3Pt, 76.0% FT, 8.3mpg (PER: 4.39)

Summary: Whilst he shot the ball reasonably well when he got a chance, he did not show an all-round skills to the Magic coaching staff and therefore got stashed deep on the bench. Rather than working on his weaknesses, instead Woodson pouted and had his agent deliver a trade ultimatum to the Magic front office, which they did not oblige to.

Outlook: Woodson needs to shut his trap and work on his game. There is the opportunity if he keeps his head to earn very good minutes at the 2 guard position in Orlando. The question is has Woodson already burnt his bridges?


PG- William Witt, Portland
Season Stats: 2.9ppg, 1.6apg, 35.1%, 35.3% 3Pt, 63.9% FT, 12.7mpg (PER: 10.64)

Summary: Didn't get much burn as a third string PG until Blazers dealt starting PG Andre Miller with SG Rudy Fernandez to the Jazz. As a backup late in the season Witt had one or two pretty good games and continues to show flashes of the hype that surrounds him.

Outlook: Pretty good. Witt will get a full season of backup minutes behind starter Jose Calderon. What he does with them is up to him, but it's not inconceivable to see him starting in this league before his rookie contract is up. Needs to work on his shot selection and efficiency.


PG- Lambros Washburn, Washington (via Sacramento)
Season Stats: 3.6ppg, 2.1rpg, 5.7apg, 2.2TOpg, 37.5% FG, 76.5% FT, 25.5mpg (PER: 6.66)

Summary: This precocious young talent thought he had landed in a gold mine as he walked straight into the starting job for the Kings. Instead Washburn had immense trouble adapting to the speed of the NBA game, meanwhile trying to manage the egos of Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins. Sadly for Washburn he didn't really get his chance at redemption with the Wizards giving up on him and dealing him to Washington for Aussie favourite Patrick Mills and a future 1st Round draft pick. The Kings were a lot better without Washburn and Lambros got very few minutes behind All-Star John Wall.

Outlook: Not good development wise. The positives are that he's only 19 and that he'll get a chance to learn before he's given the team's reigns again. The negative, he will have to be doing that learning on the bench watching John Wall eat up more than 40-42 minutes per night.

[Andrew]

Oh man, below the belt with that rib. Nice work on the write-up though.

Which one? To Shadowgrin? Or Thierry. I'm assuming former. Either way, it's all good fun & in jest & not to be taken seriously. Shadow gives out as good as anybody so he can take it

Thierry. I know it's all in fun though.

[The X]

I can't believe X just did a back-to-back against me. I'm gunning for you, better watch your back.
Imma gonna do a comparative statistical analysis of the extraordinary Sean Marks and the greatness that is Joel Anthony to prove who is better!

Leave Sean out of it

Thierry Trichet, a confused Argentinian who has made France his new home land

Gold

Oh man, below the belt with that rib. Nice work on the write-up though.

Which one? To Shadowgrin? Or Thierry. I'm assuming former. Either way, it's all good fun & in jest & not to be taken seriously. Shadow gives out as good as anybody so he can take it

Thierry. I know it's all in fun though.

I tend to only have cheap digs at some of my favourites, like Mr Sit for example, so Thierry should be happy to be the butt of the joke.

All that being said, it's only a background summary so I'll play light on his character from now on unless his virtual self in the game starts bitching. On that note, I can't believe my virtual self (Andy Woodson) is demanding trades. I really thought I was better than that

[George7]

Love how this is shaping up as of late with all the NLSC stuff

Had to check the previous updates though to keep up with the story...