[360]08-09Miami Heat:The Resurrection of a Star...

Hey guys,
This is my first Dynastystory and actually my first Post in this Forum but I'm reading your
Dynasties for a long time. I was shy of trying to start something here, because im German and
my English is not that good. So if you find any unforgivable mistakes advise me to it .

Enough of the introducing....

This will be a Story about the 08-09 Miami Heat. I will completely simulate the 07-08 Season,
because the Season is done already as you know. My focus will be to bring Dwyane Wade back
to Superstarstatus, after is last 2 injured seasons.


Goals:

Getting rid of the old players
Maybe getting a better player instead of Shawn Marion, best would be a dominating Center
Bringing the Heat back to the Finals and hopefully Dwyane his second Championship



:idea: 82 Games / 5-5-5-5 Playoffs
:idea: 3rd/4th quarter Intervention or full game at times
:idea: Sim/Played Quarter Length: 12 mins/ 10mins
:idea: Original Sliders ( I'm open for Realisticslider suggestions)
:idea: Difficulty Superstar
Console: Xbox360
Roster: Newest Roster update

There will be Screens, but only in low qualitiy expect of if someone tells a better mode then with my Digicam.


More to come later....

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The Rise and the fall of Dwyane Wade...






After entering the league with little fanfare as the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, Wade has become one of the more accomplished young players in the NBA today. Having made the All-Rookie team in his first season and the All-Star team the following four seasons, Wade led the Miami Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in his third pro campaign. He was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP as he led the Heat to a 4–2 series win over the Dallas Mavericks.

2006–07
In the 2006–07 season, Wade missed a total of 31 games due to injury. Despite Wade's play, the Heat struggled early in the season with injuries and were 20–25 on February 1, 2007. But with Shaquille O'Neal healthy and Pat Riley returning to the bench after undergoing hip and knee surgeries,the Heat seemed poised to surge into the second half of the season. However, during a game against the Houston Rockets on February 21, 2007, while attempting to steal the ball from Shane Battier, Wade dislocated his left shoulder and was assisted off the court in a wheelchair. After the injury he was left with the decision to either rehabilitate the shoulder or undergo season-ending surgery.



2007–08
Wade made his first appearance of the 2007-08 season on November 14, 2007. Battling pain in his left knee throughout the season. However, with the Heat holding the worst record in the NBA and Wade still experiencing problems in his left knee, Heat coach Pat Riley announced Wade would miss the final 21 games of the season to undergo OssaTron treatment on his left knee.

2008-09...
After the promising Olympicgames in Beijing from Dwyane Wade, where he displayed his regained Athletic possibility's, Headcoach Pat Riley renewed his contract.

Also the introducing of the new General Manager Alex Honka, showed the
willing of a new Franchise to happen.

History in the Making....

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Starting 5

PG SG SF PF C


6th Man
Dorell Wright #2 SF
Talents
Daequan Cook #14 SG
Role Player
Mark Blount #15 C
Smush Parker #1 PG
Marcus Banks #5 PG
Earl Barron #30 C
Benchwarmer (IR)


Average Age: 26,9 Years

Personal

Assistantcoach

A D.Holmes Defense 1,12 Mil. A+ A+ B-

Physiotherapist

B K.Bernard No Specialty

Scout

J.Baker Off: D Def: F Ath: C-

Headcoach-Assistant

T.Alexander Specialty: Training

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07-08 Season Review

Trades And Signings

November

Milwaukee signed B.Robinson
New Jersey signed P.Mensah-Bonsu
Philadelphia signed H.Adams
New Jersey signed D.Fortson
Utah signed J.Pinnock
Cleveland signed V.Potapenko
Memphis signed V.Khryapa
Indiana signed K.Cato
Houston signed P.Sow

December

Indiana trades K.Cato for R.Morris and D.Lee to New York

January

Denver trades C.Anthony and E.Najera for K.Hinrich to Chicago ( wtf -.-? )
Charlotte signed M.Olowokandi
Miami trades S.Marion for Y.Ming to Houston

February ( Busy month)

New Jersey trades B.Nachbar for I.Newble to Seattle
Cleveland trades D.Brown and E.Snow for A.Walker to Minny
Charlotte trades G.Wallace for A.Iguodala and K.Ollie to Philly
Philadelphia trades S.Dalembert for D.Harris and T.Thomas to Chicago
New Jersey trades D.Harris for L.Deng to Chicago
Los Angeles trades E.Brand for A.Stoudemire to Phoenix (hard one)
New Orleans trades T.Chandler for E.Okafor and N.Mohammed to Charlotte
San Antonio trades B.Bowen for C.Duhon to Chicago
Detroit trades W.Hermann for A.Tucker and S.Marks to Phoenix
Los Angeles trades S.Livingston for R.Felton to Charlotte
Toronto trades A.Parker for D.Anderson and O.Harrington to Charlotte


07-08 Awards

MVP: Kobe Bryant
MIP: Juan Carlos Navarro
DpoY: Tim Duncan
ROY: Kevin Durant
6th Man: Donyell Marshall
Coach of the Year: Avery Johnson

NBA Champion: Phoenix Suns
Finals MVP: Elton Brand (a kick in the face for Amare..)

Suns Season: 64-18 Playoffs: 16-7

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No Beasley?

Read his first post. Its on Xbox 360.

Yeah, my Rosters are not the newest. I will finish my updates as soon as possible.

But thanks anyway for reading my Rookie - writing

Read his first post. Its on Xbox 360.

ok.
Nevermind.

I'm now at simulating the 07-08 Season. I will post a short overview of all the Trades and stuff. The real thing will start at the Offseason. Do you have any suggestions for what Players I should trade.
What about a Marion for Yao trade?

Okay. What you have here isn't bad. The template looks pretty good, and everything is well-placed. However, the font you chose (looks like Times New Roman or something) does not look good at all, and is too small. I would recommend switching the font and making it bigger.

The article itself is short, but to the point and explains everything. It could be a tad longer, and could use some proofreading, but not bad. Also, sometimes your sentences would drop to the next line randomly, and you may want to fix that.

I hope you stick around and keep this going. If this is fixed up, it could be pretty good. I'll be giving you the benefit of the doubt.

Thank you Lamrock for your help I will try to improve my overlay the way you said.

To any of the readers, how do you like the trade?

I have already finished the offseason, so an update will come soon.
What I can tell you right now is that 3 of my starters are gone.

on a 'realism' basis, i doubt Yao ever leaves HOU until he's waaay past his prime ala Shaq (but then again Boston's current 'Big 3' would've been called 'unrealistic' if anyone attempted a dynasty with those trades before they actually went down in real life);

but this is 'virtual/fantasy' dynasty though so i think that's a HUGE positive trade for your squad. definitely one of the more promising starts for a nice/readable dynasty; take your time, try to limit the trading just for trading's sake even though it's tough (everyone, myself included, falls into that trap out of bordom after 15+ games; sometimes sooner)

oop... lol. just re-read your last line. ah well... not too late to take a 'Mulligan'?

would've liked to see how the team adapts first with Yao then maybe start pulling in some diff players before AS Weekend. anyway will track unless all the trades are too ridiculous

Thank you Clutch, yeah I wasn't sure if I should do the Yao Trade but the CPU offered me way more unrealisitic tradematerial for Shawn.

Until now that's my only trade and the 3 Starters that left my team were through not resigning and retiring so no worry about that . I try to take more time for my posts but I want to get loyal readers like you already have with yours.

“Though Dwyane Wade was representing the Miami Heat at the 2008 Draft-lottery the luck wasn't
really with the Team. Sure it wasn't a surprise for the Heat Staff, because with the newly acquired
Co-Star Yao Ming, the Team finished 3rd in the league even with the injury that Wade has been through.

Overall the fact that we couldn't land a lottery pick isn't that bad, because our Scouts predicted that the Draft material this year will be average at best.” GM Honka said at the Draft lottery following Press Conference.

“But anyway with the 28. and 58. Pick we can fill some holes in our Team. We already have some Prospects which can fill our needs” Headcoach Pat Riley added.

Here is a little overview of my Prospects... the 08 Draft will come in a view hours.

Godfrey James PG
Age: 22
Potential: Good
Height: 5-9
Weight: 202 lb
Top 15

Keenan Maier PF
Age: 19
Potential: Average
Height: 6-8
Weight: 233 lb
Top 20

Harvey Anthony PG
Age: 21
Height: 5-8
Weight: 189 lb
Potential: Limited
End 1st rnd

Zach Meier PF
Age: 21
Height: 6-6
Weight: 262 lb
Potential: Excellent
End 1st rnd


Free Agents Resigning

Five Heat-Players wanted their contract to be renewed in Miami. But only two of them agreed to the offers the GM Staff gave them.

“First of all we tried to save our future with the resigning of Smallforward Dorell Wright. He
is and will be a groundstone for our future Dynasty. He showed how valuable he is for our Defense,
his role is like a younger Bruce Bowen for our Team.” GM Honka announced.

Dorell will earn 4,61mil. per year and will stay for at least 2 years with the Team.

“Also we want to resign Earl Barron for one year and a salary of 851k $. We have a backuphole at our frontcourt and we think he is a solid defender for our Team.”

Jason Williams and Ricky Davis aren't a part of the Team anymore. Ricky wanted a ridiculous amount of money ( 56 million for 4 years) which he isn't worth anymore. Jason Williams on the other side wanted to test the Free Agent market.

“I don't think the Heat are Contenders anymore and Pat Riley just limited my Playing time more and more.” Quote Jason Williams

The Heat Organization wishes Jason and Ricky a bright and healthy Future whereever they land.

Chris Quinn has also not been resigned . In fact he's looking to try the Europe market.

Retiring

Today Alonzo Mourning announced that he will end his Career as an Basketball Player. The Heat-Organization can look at this with a crying and laughing eye.

On one side one of the best Players ever to wear an Heat Uniform will leave the Heat as a Player but he also will Continuing his work as an Athletic Coach for the Miami Heat. That will be especially important for Yao Ming and all the other Heat Big Mans who can learn much from him on defense.


Alonzo and Dwyane at the "Good-Bye" Party for Mourning

Also retired:
Marcus Camby
Grant Hill
Bruce Bowen


Draft


Top 5 Picks



1st
Yiorgos Cig
No. 32
C
Age 21
Weight 117 kg
Height 215 cm
From Turkey
ESPN Grade A-
Will not miss many games
No experience in clutch situations
Collects every offensive rebound


2nd
Edmund Brody
No. 31
PF
Age 19
Weight 112 kg
Height 203 cm
From Kentucky
ESPN Grade A-
Will get comfortable to the nba fast
Knows how to act on offense
Lighting quick first step


3rd
Kitengi Mwolewe
No. 42
C
Age 21
Weight 132 kg
Height 215 cm
From Sudan
ESPN Grade A-
Quick
Good Condition
Has to work on his shoot


4th
Duane Leopold
No. 2
PF
Age 22
Weight 105 kg
Height 203 cm
From Michigan St.
ESPN Grade C
Comes to late on weakside
Good instinct on defense
Good ballhandling


5th
Blaise Gill
No. 56
PF
Age 21
Weight 122 kg
Height 215 cm
From Indiana
ESPN Grade B
A rough player
Blocks many shots
Groundsolid defender

ESPN's Steal of the draft



27th pick
Hawks
Ambrose Krause
No. 6
C
Age 21
Weight 138 kg
Height 223 cm
From Cincinnati
ESPN Grade A+
Collects many Offensivboards


Heat Picks


28th Pick
Zach Meier
No. 33
PF
Age 21
Weight 119 kg
Height 203 cm
From Montana St.
ESPN Grade F
Collects many offensiveboards
Wont get tired fast
Let's every defender behind him with his quick firststep

58th Pick
Ryan Baxter
No. 4
PG
Age 21
Weight: 80
Height: 182
From: Kent
ESPN Grade: B
Causes turnovers with his defense
Quick
Is not scared to take big shots

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Only Free Agent signing and the Season is about to start . I hope anyone does read this it was hard work .

Not bad at all. I certainly like it but there were some mistakes which I corrected for you

Today Alonzo Mourning announced that he will end his Career as a Basketball player. The Heat-Organization can look at this with a crying and laughing eye.

On one side one of the best Players ever to wear an Heat Uniform will leave the Heat as a Player but he also will Continuing his work as an Athletic Coach for the Miami Heat. That will be especially important for Yao Ming and all the other Heat Big Mans who can learn much from him on defense.

corrected ones



Looks like C and PF were on the market I haven't seen such a thing in my dynasty's that computer's first five pics are C and PF. Funny...

Thank you for your help, I try my best to minimize my mistakes.

Yeah it was really weird to see the top 10 Draftpicks only consisting of PF and C.

I would like to continue my writing but Imageshack won't let me upload new Pictures.

08-09 League Rosters






So the offseason is finally through tomorrow will be the seasonopener against the Bucks.

good writing but a bit longer stories and recaps are always welcome. Also there were a little mistake at the end of the Yao speech there is my instead of me.

Meh. No one bothers to read extremely long recaps. His are short and to the point, and not being a native English speaker, his writing is acceptable.

Good luck in the coming season. I see that Pau comes off the bench in yours too. It sucks that you can't edit the players' positions. An epic fail by EA this time around.

-PeeBo, thank you for the comment. I hope my writing will improve over the Season. It's still my first time doing something like that.

Lamrock, yeah the Starting 5's are often screwed up. I hope Live 09 will do better.

This is a nice dynasty with the reporting and everything. Besides, I like the Heat.

no problems at all, it's cool if my help is needed good luck, this is truly solid dynasty

Thanks for reading my whole thing . Yeah behind the 76ers, the Heat are my favourite Team and I hope their are doing better then last year.

So, the first game is played and a gamereport is coming soon, it was a hell of a game. Be anxious!