X's T'wolves (NBA 2K11)

[The X]

I hope you can retain Brewer, I find him a quite interesting player in the game, dunno about his potential upside though. His shot is a bit ugly, too.

Either way, good luck keeping Brewer this offseason. I think he's class, so definitely wouldn't want to lose him

I may not have a choice unfortunately as he may choose not to re-sign.

Steph's out? Why?

What's so funny? I don't get it

[Valor]

I like Kurt Rambis over Jay Triano....

[kibaxx7]

Steph's out? Why?

What's so funny? I don't get it

Steph has his own greatness, apart from Joel Anthony, of course

[The X]

:? I like Kurt Rambis over Jay Triano....

I don't like Triangle so he had to go. I like Triano. Liked him since his Team Canada days

[The X]

I will get Draft Lottery up in next day or two then Mock Draft to follow shortly after. Next week will get to pre-draft workouts and then eventually the Draft.

[The X]

2011 OFF-SEASON RECAP - NBA DRAFT LOTTERY

2011 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY

X: "Going into the 2011 NBA Draft Lottery, Philadelphia (25.0%) has the best odds at winning the top pick, followed by New Jersey (19.9%) and Minnesota (15.6%). Memphis (0.5%) has the lowest odds of winning the top pick after finishing the season with a 45-37 record and narrowly missing out on the playoffs due to a tiebreaker.

Let's cross to the NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver to announce the final order of the NBA Draft Lottery.”

Silver: “Thanks X and good luck everyone. The 14th pick goes to….



the Memphis Grizzlies.”

X: “The Grizzlies were very unlucky last season, being the only team in a 4-way tie with a record of 45-37 to miss the playoffs.”


Silver: “The 13th pick will be made by….



the Sacramento Kings.”

X: “Tyreke had a breakout year but he needs more support.”


Silver: “The 12th pick goes to….



the Utah Jazz.”

X: “After a woeful start to last season, the Jazz couldn’t recover lost ground.”


Silver: “Picking number 11 will be….



the Milwaukee Bucks.”

X: “Bucks were one of more disappointing teams from 2010/11 season but have two first round picks this year.”


Silver: “The 10th pick in the Draft will go to….



the Indiana Pacers.”

X: “That means Atlanta has moved all the way up to the top 3.”


Silver: “The 9th pick will be made by….



the Cleveland Cavaliers.”

X: “The second coming of Lebron won’t be available at this spot. The second coming of Dejuan Wagner might be.”


Silver: “The 8th pick goes to….



New Orleans Hornets.”

X: “Hornets will hope to strike it big this off-season if they want to convince Chris Paul to stick around.”


Silver: “The 7th pick will be made by….



the Los Angeles Clippers.”

X: “Rookie Blake Griffin came on late last season and looks like he, Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman are this team’s building blokes. Clippers have dropped two spots, which means the Golden State Warriors have also moved up.”


Silver: “Pick number 6 belongs to….



the Minnesota Timberwolves.”

X: “That means that Toronto also moves up to the top three. Kahn looks absolutely gutted as Wolves move down from three to six, which was the worst possible scenario for them today. This means that the teams with the three worst records in the NBA (Philadelphia, New Jersey and Minnesota) will pick 4-5-6.”


Silver: “Pick number 5 goes to….



the New Jersey Nets.”

X: “Mikhail Prokhorov doesn’t look too fazed. His expression hasn't changed in the slightest. That’s what happens when you’re a Russian billionaire with the World as your oyster.”


Silver: “And the 4th pick of the 2011 NBA Draft goes to….


the Philadelphia 76ers.”

X: “And then there were three. The Atlanta Hawks, the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors are still in the running. Dominique Wilkins, Stephen Curry and Jerry Colangelo are representing each respective team.

Let's cross back to NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver is ready to announce the top three picks.”


Silver: “Thanks again X. The third pick in this year’s Draft will be made by....



the Toronto Raptors.”


Silver: “The second pick goes to....



the Golden State Warriors.”


Silver: “And that means that the number one pick in the 2011 NBA Draft will be made by....



the Atlanta Hawks.”

X: “This is the first time that Atlanta has ever won the NBA’s Draft Lottery. The highest draft pick that they previously had was the 2nd pick in the 2005 NBA Draft when they selected small forward Marvin Williams of North Carolina ahead of the likes of Deron Williams, Chris Paul and Danny Granger. The Atlanta Hawks will hope for better luck with their next selection and they’ve still got a lot of time between now and NBA Draft Day to drill down on their selection.

With the right pick or move in relation to the top pick, the Hawks could leapfrog other Eastern contenders and become the Miami Heat's biggest threat in the East for years to come. Who will they pick? Well that's anybody's guess as there is no clear cut number one this year. This year’s draft is very deep but it’s a bit too hard to say at this point in time if there is a franchise changing player in it.

That concludes our coverage of the 2011 NBA Draft Lottery. Congratulations again to the Atlanta Hawks, winner of the first pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.”

[The X]

Please post any comments you have in relation to Draft Lottery results in spoilers for the next day so that you don't give the winner away to anybody checking out the thread

I've got a mock draft lottery complete. I will post it tomorrow

[hova-]

A really good idea with the draft lottery - I like.

Bad for the Wolves though ... I hope the Hawks can add someone who will kick Joe Johnson out of the rotation

[Houndy]

Like the lottery format.

The Wolves are screwed

[Lamrock]

Love the lottery coverage. You always seem to fall in it A stupid thing to televise but this article conveys how oddly compelling it is.

[puttincomputers]

I like the Lottery Format as well!

Could I use it in my Dynasty if I chose to do so?

[kibaxx7]

Wow, huge luck for Atlanta. And too bad for the Wolves.

[The X]

Glad you all like. Put in a little bit more effort than usual to get all the logos and go onto YouTube and work out exactly how they announce it. At least now I've got the template in place so future years will be easier Thanks also for keeping it spoiler-free

I like the Lottery Format as well!

Could I use it in my Dynasty if I chose to do so?

Yep, feel free. Obviously remove X's comments and adjust slightly to suit your Association.

[puttincomputers]

thank you!

[The X]

All good now to post without spoilers guys

thank you!

That's cool. All I will ask is if anybody says great idea etc then give credit where credit is due, as I know you will

[The X]

2011 OFF-SEASON RECAP - MOCK DRAFT (POST-DRAFT LOTTERY)

X's MOCK DRAFT v1.0 (POST-DRAFT LOTTERY)

1. Atlanta: PG- Floyd Bradley (Maryland), Soph

Hard to pick, it's either Buchanan or Bradley I believe. Hawks will take who they believe is best overall talent. Since point guard is a harder spot to fill and no guarantees that Teague is their point guard of the future, Bradley might be their man.


2. Golden State: SG/SF- Chuck Smith (Oregon State), Jr

Warriors will probably look for the best wing at this spot, either UCLA's Perry Buchanan or Oregon State's Chuck Smith. Since Smith can play a bit more SF, I'm thinking they might lean towards Chuck.


3. Toronto: SG- Perry Buchanan (UCLA), Soph

Buchanan probably won't be happy to see his name down this far, especially to Toronto, but he won't fall any further than 3. If Perry is off the boards, Raptors will take a hard look at bruising Swede PF Johan Svensson.


4. Philadelphia: PF- Johan Svensson (Sweden)

Go the mo! Swedish PF Svensson has been talked about as a potential top pick all year long but his upside isn't as large as the others being picked above him so this is probably as high as he will go, but could drop down a few more spots.


5. New Jersey: SF- Art Burks (Vanderbilt), Fr

The Nets need help at SF and SG and they've got options like Argentine SG Ciro Nunez and SG Leslie Berry of DePaul but I think they might lean towards Burks.


6. Minnesota: SG- Ciro Nunez (Argentina)

The T'wolves had their eyes on a top 3 pick and would've been happy with any of the top 3 we've mentioned, but now it's just a case of taken the best available talent. Nunez is a lefty in the mold of Manu Ginobili. This is the sort of quirky pick you might expect from GM David Kahn.


7. LA Clippers: PG- Mo Bosh (Nebraska), Sr

The Clippers probably can see that Baron Davis is not in the team's future, so best point guard available is Bosh.


8. New Orleans: SG- Leslie Berry (DePaul), Soph

Hornets will be gutted if Bosh is gone as he'd make for ideal backup (and insurance) for Chris Paul. Hornets really need a starting shooting guard and Leslie Berry is best on board at this juncture.


9: Cleveland: PF/SF- Rickey Harper (Memphis), Soph

Hard to know what direction the Cavs will go, wouldn't be surprised if they reached at undersized tweener forward Rickey Harper.


10: Indiana: PG- Lambros Washburn (Washington), Fr

Pacers will either go with a power forward (Dion Baylor perhaps) or a point (Washburn is best on clock). Washburn needs time, but he'll get a chance as Collison's backup.


11: Milwaukee: PF- Dion Baylor (Ole Miss), Soph

Bucks always seem to need help on boards and Baylor can provide.


12: Utah: SG- Dillon Stevens (Miami [FL]), Sr

Stevens had a great run in the Big Dance and the Jazz likes selecting college players who are proven during March Madness. Stevens should be able to slot straight in as starting shooting guard next to Deron Williams.


13: Sacramento: C- Jamaal Fordham (Illinois), Jr

Kings will probably use this pick to take one of the solid bigs on the offer. Either Fordham (Illinois), Chuck Long (West Virginia) or Rudolph Schultz (Kansas State). They don't get much bigger than Fordham (7'6", 291lbs), so Kings might put him on the buffet line next to DeMarcus Cousins.


14: Memphis: SF- Richie Strickland (Baylor), Jr

Grizzlies might take a long look at William Witt, who could backup Mike Conley, but he isn't the pedigree NBA-ready player that Richie Strickland is. Strickland is looking like he's somebody who could potentially go half a dozen spots higher than this.

[The X]

Hope you guys like. As for Draft Lottery, I was spitting chips when I drew the worst possible pick I could've, 6th

I really had my heart set on a starting SG. I still might get it at 6 but it probably won't be the pedigree of Buchanan or Chuck Smith, who both could be All-Star type players within 2-3 years.

[Murat]

What happened to Hawks? I couldn't follow this one perfectly, did they had a big injury?

[hova-]

It's tough for you because Minny's stacked with talent which makes drafting not really easy. If you could retain Brewer, there was no need for a SG imho, Johnson's just as good @SG.

The question is, who will be a key of your future and which players will have to go? I mean Flynn, Johnson, Love, Milicic etc are talented players (yeah, even Darko), but if you want to contend you need a mixture between young, upcoming guys and some veterans who have already proven themselves and have solid outputs.

For me, especially Flynn is not really a good choice as a starting PG. He is too small and his shot isn't consistent enough. Love & Johnson should be the heart of your team for a long time.

Gives you open spots @PG, SG and C. But I doubt you could get a decent C in the draft. So for me, Floyd Bradley would be your man, good PGs are rare. But with the sixth pick, it will be difficult to improve via draft.

[Axel The Great]

Yeah, I agree with hova. You should really be aiming for a starting PG. A good 2-3-4 starting combo is Johnson-Beasley-Love with Darko at the C. Jonny Flynn is a good player in my eyes, but I think he only makes a good backup point guard.

[kibaxx7]

Jonny Flynn is a good player in my eyes, but I think he only makes a good backup point guard.

Hope Rubio's coming to Minny.

[Lamrock]

You should try to dangle scrub PG Jonny Flynn for a higher pick in the draft.

[Martti.]

Yup, I agree with Lamrock. If Rubio comes over, he can be your back-up or starter, if you prefer.

[Fresh8]

A few things.

Loved the Draft lottery.

Lambros is overrated. On plusside, Wilt might go to the Lakers

I want to see Ricky in the NBA

[The X]

This one is on hold for now. Picked up a trojan & some bugs in NLSC I believe so out of commission until I sort it out or buy a laptop since my current computer is 7 or 8 years old. I've finished the off-season. Had actually finished that on Saturday but obviously computer issues won't allow me to proceed on for a little for a little bit.

What happened to Hawks? I couldn't follow this one perfectly, did they had a big injury?

No, just a mediocre season.

It's tough for you because Minny's stacked with talent which makes drafting not really easy. If you could retain Brewer, there was no need for a SG imho, Johnson's just as good @SG.

The question is, who will be a key of your future and which players will have to go? I mean Flynn, Johnson, Love, Milicic etc are talented players (yeah, even Darko), but if you want to contend you need a mixture between young, upcoming guys and some veterans who have already proven themselves and have solid outputs.

For me, especially Flynn is not really a good choice as a starting PG. He is too small and his shot isn't consistent enough. Love & Johnson should be the heart of your team for a long time.

Gives you open spots @PG, SG and C. But I doubt you could get a decent C in the draft. So for me, Floyd Bradley would be your man, good PGs are rare. But with the sixth pick, it will be difficult to improve via draft.

Yep, the dilemma of the T-wolves. I don't like Flynn either but I don't think Bradley would drop as far as sixth.

Yeah, I agree with hova. You should really be aiming for a starting PG. A good 2-3-4 starting combo is Johnson-Beasley-Love with Darko at the C. Jonny Flynn is a good player in my eyes, but I think he only makes a good backup point guard.

I see Wes Johnson as a starting 3, but hey, that's just me. Looks like you guys have forgotten Rubio, who may come over this off-season

Jonny Flynn is a good player in my eyes, but I think he only makes a good backup point guard.

Hope Rubio's coming to Minny.

Thierry hasn't forgotten

You should try to dangle scrub PG Jonny Flynn for a higher pick in the draft.

I'll let CPU make offers for now.

Yup, I agree with Lamrock. If Rubio comes over, he can be your back-up or starter, if you prefer.

I don't think Flynn or Rubio are starting quality on a playoff team, but hey, I guess we're not a playoff team.

A few things.

Loved the Draft lottery.

Lambros is overrated. On plusside, Wilt might go to the Lakers

I want to see Ricky in the NBA

Lambros might be a little overrated, but given he's got more size than you, I think he's a better prospect. I preferred using him as well in pre-draft workouts over your alter ego