Minnesota--A SuperStar City

ESPN SPECIAL:
NBA 10 GAME SUMMARY
NBA STATS
POINTS PER GAME TOP 5 NBA
1. J.J. Redick (TImberwolves)--30.0
2. Kobe Bryant (Lakers)--28.9
3. Deron Williams (Jazz)--28.8
4. Gilbert Arenas (Wizards)--28.1
5. Steve Nash (Suns)--26.4
REBOUNDS PER GAME TOP 5 NBA
1. Amare Stoudemire (Knicks)--13.2
2. Chris Kamen (Clippers)--12.1
3. Paul Gasol (Lakers)--11.7
4. David West (Hornets)--11.5
5. Brook Lopez (Nets)--11.3
ASSISTS PER GAME TOP 5 NBA
1. Tyreke Evans (Kings)--10.6
2. Steve Nash (Suns)--9.4
3. John Wall (Wizards)--9.3
4. Rajon Rondo (Celtics)--8.6
4. Derek Fisher (Lakers)--8.6
STEALS PER GAME TOP 5 NBA
1. Russell Westbrook (Thunder)--2.4
2. Kobe Bryant (Lakers)--2.1
2. Tyreke Evans (Kings)--2.1
2. Mo Williams (Cavs)--2.1
5. Rajon Rondo (Celtics)--2.0
BLOCKS PER GAME TOP 5 NBA
1. Emeka Okafor (Hornets)--2.6
2. David West (Hornets)--2.5
3. Elton Brand (76ers)--2.4
3. Marreese Speights (76ers)--2.4
5. Andrew Bynum (Lakers)--2.3
NBA STANDINGS--TOP 10 (BOTH LEAGUES)
1. Los Angeles Lakers (8-1)
2. Boston Celtics (9-2)
3. Portland Trail Blazers (8-3)
4. Utah Jazz (7-3)
5. Cleveland Caviliers (6-4)
6. Milwaukee Bucks (4-2)
7. Washington Wizards (6-3)
8. Knicks, Magic, Suns--Tied (6-4)
9. Heat, Mavericks, Rockets, Grizzlies--Tied (5-4)
10. Timberwolves, Nuggets--Tied (5-5)
EASTERN CONFERENCE STATS
POINTS PER GAME TOP 5
1. Gilbert Arenas (Wizards)--28.1
2. Antawn Jamison (Cavaliers)--26.1
3. LeBron James (Heat)--21.4
3. Derrick Rose (Bulls)--21.4
5. Joe Johnson (Hawks)--20.9
REBOUNDS PER GAME TOP 5
1. Amare Stoudemire (Knicks)--13.2
2. Brook Lopez (Nets)--11.3
3. Kendrick Perkins (Celtics)--10.5
4. Andrea Bargnani (Raptors)--10.4
5. Joakim Noah (Bulls)--10.3
ASSISTS PER GAME TOP 5
1. John Wall (Wizards)--9.3
2. Rajon Rondo (Celtics)--8.6
3. Raymond Felton (Knicks)--7.9
4. Derrick Rose (Bulls)--7.5
5. Brandon Jennings (Bucks)--7.3
EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
1. Boston (9-2)
2. Cleveland (6-4)
3. Milwaukee (4-2)
4. Washington (6-3)
5. Miami (5-4)
6. New York (6-4)
7. Orlando (6-4)
8. Indiana (3-4)
9. New Jersey (5-5)
10. Chicago (3-6)
WESTERN CONFERENCE STATS
POINTS PER GAME TOP 5
1. Kobe Bryant (Lakers)--28.9
2. Deron Williams (Jazz)--28.8
3. Steve Nash (Suns)--26.4
4. Tyreke Evans (Kings)--26.0
5. Kevin Durant (Thunder)--24.4
REBOUNDS PER GAME TOP 5
1. Chris Kamen (Clippers)--12.1
2. Paul Gasol (Lakers)--11.7
3. David West (Hornets)--11.5
4. Tim Duncan (Spurs)--11.1
5. Marcus Camby (Trail Blazers)--10.9
ASSISTS PER GAME TOP 5
1.Tyreke Evans (Kings)--10.6
2. Steve Nash (Suns)--9.4
3. Derek Fisher (Lakers)--8.6
4. Jason Kidd (Mavericks)--8.3
5. Tony Parker (Spurs)--7.4
WESTERN CONFERENCE STATS
1. Los Angeles Lakers (8-1)
2. Portland (8-3)
3. Utah (7-3)
4. Phoenix (6-4)
5. Dallas (5-4)
6. Houston (5-4)
7. Memphis (5-4)
8. Denver (5-5)
9. Minnesota (5-5)
10. Golden State (4-4)
ESPN NEWS
Biggest Transactions
Knicks sign Allen Iverson
Thunder sign Shaquelle O'Neal
Magic Trade J.J. Redick to T-Wolves for Corey Brewer
Kings sign 4 players
Golden State Signs Tracy McGrady
Biggest Injuries
Al Horford (Hawks)--1 week
Jermaine O'Neal (Celtics)--1 week
Kyle Korver (Bulls)--1 month
Mike Dunleavy (Pacers)--2 weeks
Dwight Howard (Magic)--1 month
Rookie Report (Original Rookie)
Tyreke Evans (Kings) Averaging a Double-Double Tyreke Evans is having a spectacular first part of the season with averaging 26 points and 10.6 assists per game. With some help he can really be a big impact this season.
Rookie Report (Created Rookie)
John Wall (Wizards) Averaging almost a Double-Double with 15 points per game and 9.3 assists, he is proved to be an elite player already this early in the season. Is it just a hot 10 first games, lets find out with the next 10.
Suprise Team
Cleveland Caviliers--6-4, not the best record but good enough to put them in the top 10 of the NBA, why is this a suprise? Uh, because LeBron James isn't a member anymore...This is a huge shock to the world of basketball because they are proving they can play without him. Maybe Dan Gilbert was right, maybe they can get a ring before the king. Wow I never thought I'd say that.
Dissapointing Team
Atlanta Hawks--2-8, 2nd worse record in the NBA, the Hawks are off to a horrible start. Joe Johnson, the man they signed a max contract too isn't living up to the height of max deal, yes he is averaging 20 a game but he needs to step up more and lead his team. No one else is averaging more than 13 a game on the team, he needs to help them out more. Al Horford has also been out a week too, but that is no excuse with the amount of talent they have.

Minnesota Timberwolves 10 game review

J.J. Redick and Luke Ridnour the 2 leaders of this squad.


Stats--Points--Rebounds--Assists--Blocks--Steals--Field Goal %--3P%--FT%
J.J. Redick--30.0--2.4--1.6--0.4--0.9--49.1%--46.2%--89.3 (starts)
Wes Johnson--17.3--3.5--1.4--0.8--1.0--45.2%--22.2%--77.1% (starts)
Luke Ridnour--16.2--1.5--3.0--0.2--1.2--57%--52.5%--100% (started last 3 games)
Michael Beasley--15.1--6.9--1.1--1.6--0.5--51.2%--66.7%--88.5% (starts)
Martell Webster--9.1--1.4--0.5--0.1--0.3--50%--62.1--87.5%
Kevin Love--7.3--7.2--1.3--1.1--0.2--54.8%0%--88.3% (starts)
Jonny Flynn--2.7--1.1--3.1--0.2--0.7--42.3%--26%--100% (started 1st 7 games)
Kosta Koufos--1.9--5.5--0.9--1.4--0.1--28%--0%--83.3%
Lazar Hayward--1.7--2.6--0.6--0.4--0.2--40%--0%--50%
Ramon Sessions--1.7--0--0.3--0--0--66.7%--100%--0% (3 games)
Darko Milicic--1.2--2.3--0.4--0.7--0--55.6%--0%--100%
Ryan Hollins--0.7--0--00.3--033.3%--0%--0% (3 games)
Wayne Ellington and Greg Stiemsma have not played yet.

Game by Game
New Jersey--Lost--100-89
Cleveland--Win--100-90
@ Phoenix--win--100-90
@LA CLippers--Win--97-86
Boston--Win--110-74
Milwaukee--Lost--101-83
@Portland--Win--118-114
@Golden State--Lost--124-118
Portland--Lost--98-97
Dallas--Lost--141-120

Biggest Suprise
Luke Ridnour--Not starting his first 7 games coming off the bench and leading his team to a 18-0 run to beat the Blazers scoring 30 points. In his last 3 games starting he has scored at least 25 in all 3. He has been a huge help playing with J.J. Redick, the only dissapointment is is that all 3 games he started they lost.


Biggest Dissapointment
Jonny Flynn, he started first 7 game and barley averaged 2 points a game. He had Luke Ridnour come off the bench behind him and Luke took over the game when heplayed Flynn really hasnt proved much at all. The only thing was that when he did start, they went on a 4 game win streak and actually won all there games when he started.

Best Highlight

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Ridnour to Milicic Alley-Oop in the huge victory over Boston.

That's the news from around the league. Next game @Memphis Grizzlies

You don't get Redick leading the league in scoring in too many Dynasty games. I don't think we'll be seeing that anytime soon in real life, but regardless he's been doing a good job for you.

Unless Redick's "the man" on his team, he can be one of the leading scorers in the NBA. I think it's strange how Miami is only 5-4 with their Big 3, but that's the sim engine in Live 10, I guess.

yesterday was day 7 by the way.

Day 8

Minnesota Timberwolves (5-5) at Memphis Grizzlies (5-4)

1st 32-25 Grizzlies
2nd 53-51 Wolves
Redick 20 Mayo 10
3rd 81-79 Grizzlies
Final Score
103-99

Stats
Redick 30p
Beasley 24p 8r
Ridnour 13
Johnson 10


Roger Mason (Player of the game) 35p 6a 3r
O.J. Mayo 24p
Rudy Gay 15p
Marc Gasol 10p 12r

McHale Post Game:
"5 game loosing steak now, wow this is unbelieveable. We have 3 days off now, maybe that's what we need it could help. The front office is looking to make some transactions with these 3 days and with Ridnour starting were 0-5, maybe ge is better coming off the bench. Flynn will start against the Rockets next game, he played well tonight and we need to win and we won with him in the starting lineup regardless if he scores or not."

Minnesota (5-6) Memphis (6-4)
Rockets next (5-6)

**sorry no photos this game, there was an error with the internet and uploading photos tonight.

Day 9
Houston Rockets (6-5) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (5-6)

1st 24-16 Rockets
2nd 61-41 Rockets
Kevin Martin 24 Martell Webster 11
3rd 88-68 Rockets
Final Score: 117-90 Rockets
Stats
Redick 30
Webster 18
Beasley 10

Kevin Martin 37 (Player of the game)
Aaron Brooks 30
Trevor Ariza 19
Yao Ming 14p 17r DOUBLE DOUBLE

McHale: "We need to take a serious look at our team, because this a problem, staff meeting will be implace on important moves of the roster because this clearly is not working."
Minnesota (5-7) Houston (7-5)

Next Portland (10-3)

Ok I'm having serious issuses for this team and it is hard to make transactions. I need help on how to make this more fun. Please respond with ideas. I dont like my roster that much and I want to make this more fun becasue I'm loosing interest.

Looking back, I noticed you've got some cap space. Is there anyone of value in the Free Agent pool that you could sign to a one year deal?

i just realized that also haha thanks for reading back and helping me cause i just used that cap room with a lot of new players and new faces that is going to make this a lot better now. a new post is coming with all my transactions in a little bit

day 9 continuted.

TIMBERWOLVES WANT TRANSACTIONS

McHale approached GM David Kahn and said, "I don't like my team, I know its early in the season by were on a 5 game loosing streak and we need changes. We have 16 million dollars in the bank, it's early in the season lets use it and make the playoffs, forget about next year lets go with the now."


David Kahn agrees with the sitation and let's McHale explain what he wants.

Original Roster:
Starters
Kevin Love-Center(78)
Michael Beasley-Power Forward(81)
Wes Johnson-Small Forward(76)
J.J. Redick-Shooting Guard(75)
Jonny Flynn-Point Guard(74)
Reserves
6. Luke Ridnour(PG)-73
7. Martell Webster(SG)-73
8. Kosta Koufas-(C)-74
9. Ramon Sessions(PG)-73
10. Darko Milicic(C)-72
11. Ryan Hollins(C)-70
12. Lazar Hayward(PF)-70(Rookie)
Injury Reserves
Wayne Ellington(68)-SG
Greg Stiemsma(60)-C

McHale wants Milicic to go, Kosta Koufas to go, Ramon Sessions to go, those 3 definitly Love can be used for trade bait he said too and possibly Beasley. He wants Redick to stay, Wes Johnson to stay, Lazar Hayward to stay. Others are up in the air.

What he wants in return: He wants another solid scorer who can put up 20 a night and START and play the game right, (cough cough Ridnour). Also he wants height, Milicic and Koufas are both 7'0, but they can't do anythhing and he has had it with them he wants them out of Minnesota he wants dominate big men.

Transactions:
1st Wayne Ellington (Injury Reserved 68) + 2nd round pick to go Golden State for Ekpe Udoh (70) 6'10 best part about his game: REBONDING. Alright we took a step.
2nd Jonny Flynn (74) + 1st round pick go to Denver for Chris "Birdman" Anderson (80). A dominate starting center who will give you 10 rebounds a night, 2 great moves so far.
3rd Kevin Love traded for Blake Griffin (both 78) Griffin offers more athleticism and is an inch taller. Another great move.
4th McHale signs Stephon Marbury. (75) A vertan free agent who may have had problems but knows how to play. Marbury signed 2 years 4.99 mil.
5th Greg Stiemsma (60) is release for more space on roster.
6th Shannon Brown (77) signs for a 1 year 5.85 mil dollar deal.
7th Beasley(81) and Milicic(72) go to San Antonio for Richard Jefferson(78) a scorer/starter and a 2nd round pick.

Results
6 Players gone 2 draft picks gone
Michael Beasley 81
Kevin Love 78
Jonny Flynn 74
Darko Milicic 72
Wayne Ellington 68
Greg Stiesma 60

6 players added 1 draft pick
Chris Anderson 80
Blake Griffin 78
Richard Jefferson 78
Shannon Brown 77
Stephon Marbury 75
Ekpe Udoh 70
San Antonio 2nd round draft pick

in the end McHale got what he wanted, 3 solid rebounders, and a starter/scorer and a great backup in Shannon Brown. He got rid of Milicic who he really wanted to go. Beasley arguably 2nd best player next to Redick, and 3 starters. But also getting rid of 2 IR's. I think it worked out wll McHale did.

Overall Cap Space now 569k

Lets see what happens next vs Trail Blazers

Please tell me what you think of my early transactions. This is going to be interesting now Minnesota's good. Gimme a grade of what you think.

You've certainly been busy. The only trade I'm not that sure about is Beasley and Milicic for Jefferson and a second rounder, you might have given up a bit too much there but then sometimes you've got to do that to clear wasted/underperforming players from your roster and it ultimately works out better for your rotation. Hopefully that will be the case for you.

I also did it because Richard Jefferson's contract is 1 year 14 million, thats what took up most of my cap space but he has 1 year just year is all i will need him for and then I get 14 million at the end of the season for free agency. Thats mainly what i did it for plus he is a scorer.

New starting lineup:
C Chris Anderson 80
PF Blake Griffin 78
SF Richard Jefferson 78
SG J.J. Redick 77 +2 playing well
PG Stephon Marbury 75

Bench
SG Shannon Brown 77
SF Wes Johnson 76--2nd leading scorer before transactions.
PG Luke Ridnour 75--better off the bench.
SG Martell Webster 73--> leading scorer off the bench before transactions
PF/C Ekpe Udoh and Lazar Hayward--70 there both playing a lot of time as back up big men.

I think it worked out for the best i tried so many oppertunitys to trade but teams don't give anyone up, especially rookies, you got get real creative and make sure they always get money back before they say yes.

That's true, you'll get that cap flexibility back at the end of the year. Hope it works out for you.

A total overhaul there! Sad to see Flynn and Ellington gone, but for the addition of RJ and Griffin as I do see you're going to enjoy playing with those two. By the looks of your new roster, we're about to see "dunk fest" every game. Good Luck!

Last edited by lefisto on Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Yeah im excited to play with my new roster, Ellington wasnt a big deal he was on my IR list and Flynn was a dissapointment to me every game putting up no numbers, it was early but time for a change.

Day 10

NEW LINEUP FOR T-WOLVES ISNT UP TOO PAR.

Minnesota (5-7) @ Portland (11-3)

1st 32-29 Wolves
They started off to a great start, everyone was playing well and hard. It was good to start off with a lead.

2nd 54-42 Blazers
The Trail Blazers really took over in the 2nd quarter, hitting 3 after 3 after 3.
LaMarcus Aldridge 6p 9r
Richard Jefferson 12p
3rd 75-63 Blazers
Same thing as the 2nd quarter, it bascially repeated itself. Aldridge and Miller were really starting totake over though.
4th 107-101 Blazers Final
T-Wolves go on a 20-8 run to end the game but come up short.

Stats
Redick 28
Richard Jefferson 19
Blake Griffin 14p 8r
Chris Anderson 8p 8r
Stephon Marbury 8p 6a
Ekpe Udoh 6p 5r 4b


Andre Miller 25p 8a
Brandon Roy 24
Rudy Fernendez 19
LaMarcus Aldridge (player of the game) 12p 15r 5a 4b
Nicholas Batum 12p

McHale Post Game:
"I was okay with this, very okay with this. You've got to understand that Blazers team is a very good team, they are very hot right now there 12-3. Very good team and we lost by 6 cut it to 4 with 30 seconds left we just ran out of time. I was very impressed with what went on tonight. WE REBOUNDED! Griffin and Anderson had 6 points each just from offensive rebounds. Yes this is a great start and good new to come."

Minnesota (5-8) Portland (12-3)

Next Clippers (4-10)

That sucks. Get back on track by killing the Clippers

Shame the losing streak continued but you might need a game or two to adjust to the new lineup. Hopefully they'll gel quickly and you can get on a run.

sigh.. another tough loss well, as Andrew said, the team needs to adjust with their new teammates. If RJ can get more attacks and Birdman do the blocks, you can find your way in no time.

Day 11

Power Rankings

1. Trail Blazers 12-3
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23. Timberwolves 5-8

14. Clippers 4-10?

T-wolves at Clippers
1st 28-24 Wolves
2nd 58-55 Wolves
Redick 18 Baron Davis 14
3rd 81-79 Wolves
4th 118-109 Blazers

Stats
Richard Jefferson 30 points


Redick 24
Marbury 17p 5a
Ridnour 14

Eric Gordon 32
Baron Davis 28
Chris Kamen 15p 14r
Randy Foye 13
Kevin Love 11p 7r

Rookie Al-Farouq Aminu 6 points


McHale: "We made headline news tonight! 7 game loosing streak. I still think our team is getting use to our new roster. Kevin Love played well tonight against his former team. Blake Griffin had 10 rebounds against his former team but 2 points. Dissapointing."

T-Wolves(5-9) Clippers(5-10)

Hope you can turn it around soon. Sounds like you're still getting used to all the new players.

7 GAME LOOSING STREAK FINALLY COMES TO AN END

Denver Nuggets 7-7 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 5-9

1st. 30-29 Nuggets
2nd. 61-53 Nuggets
Redick 19 Billups 20
3rd. 96-92 Wolves
4th. 131-123 Wolves

Game Summary:
Nuggets were real hot in the 1st half, they took over Billups was real hot it looked like he did not even miss a shot. Then the 3rd quarter came, and Minnesota was down by 16 points. Then they made a comeback and got a few steals that were converted into points, but the biggest factor that fueled the comeback was Rookie Ekpe Udoh who had all of his 8 points in the 3rd quarter that all came straight in a row.


After Ekpe hit 8 straight points, Redick hit a 3 to end the 3rd quarter on a 20-3 run and took a 96-92 lead to go into the 4th. The 4th quarter was back and forth, but the T-Wolves never gave away the lead. The lead was fueled by this man J.J. Redick who ended the game in amazement once again.


Stats:
Redick 31
Marbury 23p 7a
Jefferson 19
Griffin 14
Anderson 12p 12r DOUBLE DOUBLE
Johnson 10

Billups 37p 11a DOUBLE DOUBLE
Anthony 21
Harrington 19
Smith 18
Lawson 14

Chris Anderson put up a DOUBLE DOUBLE against his former team, he played very well.



Chaunecey Billips put up high numbers with 37 points and 11 assists earning a DOUBLE DOUBLE and also the Sprite Performer of the Game.


McHale:
"We needed this one. We needed this one. Everyone played very well tonight, this was our 3rd game with the new squad and finally we got a W. I was impressed with everyones play tonight and happy with it. Let's go get the Suns now."

Denver (7-8) Minnesota (6-9)

Good to see the streak broken, hope you can string together a few wins and get back above .500.

Hope you can get back above .500 like Andrew said. JJ Redick's becoming more like a leader for your team. I've never seen Chris Andersen take a mid-range jumper before, in real-life or in video games!

Suprisingly he makes a lot of those, i made 4 of those with him he can shoot and yeah Redick is a superstar he hits like 8 3's a game hes a very good shooter.