Minnesota--A SuperStar City

Game: NBA Live 10
System: Xbox 360
Minutes: 8 min.
Level: Superstar
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Minnesota--one of the "twin cities" has always been a superstar town. The Twins have Joe Mauer, the Vikings have Brett Favre, (well maybe). The T-Wolves, HAD Kevin Garnett. Garnett was the highlight of this team. Garnett left and Minnesota has been if so call it, "superstarless". They have been in the lottery picks for years now. They picked Ricky Rubio last year, but he still has not showed up. Will he ever show up? Probably not. Minnesota can't wait for him anymore, they drafted a new franchise player. Wesley Johnson out of Syracuse University, coming off being Big East Player of the Year, there are high hopes for this man. Can he live up to the hype and be the new LeBron of Minnesota..but win a championship and NOT leave. Can he do the Garnett but lead his team to the playoffs? Let's find out, welcome to the show, Wesley Johnson.

New Staff getting jobs.

Andy Goddard
New Scout--Rank E

Warren Moller
New Doctor--Rank E

Willard "Fish" Fischer
New Defensive Coach--Rank E

Terry Taylor
New Offensive Coach--Rank E

"These guys are hired to be my assistants", says Head Coach Kevin McHale.
"So they have one goal on there mind also, and that's winning."


Training Camp Starts
Wes Johnson Eager to lead a team as a rookie.


Kevin McHale thinks his team is a playoff contender but not a championship squad yet.


Start of the Season:
Steve Nash thinks the suns have what it takes to be world champs.
Pistons believe its a rebuilding year.The Spurs plan on making a statement in their division this year.

Kevin McHale wants to do some roster changing before its finalized.
They send Corey Brewer(75) for to the Magic for sharp shooter J.J. Redick(75)

The deal made perfect sense money wise, both 2 million dollars worth, and Minnesota needed shooting.

With 1 spot on the roster left, and having 16 million dollars left in the cap room. McHale said, lets leave it, save it for next years free agency market. So the roster was finalized.
Starting Linuep.

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

Preview:
Wes Johnsonlooks to be the star of the team, with a small front court in 6'9 Kevin Love and 6'8 Michael Beasley, there not going to look like they are going to be a good offensive rebounding team. J.J. Redick was a big guy to trade for becasue he can shoot well and he wont miss a lot. Look for Jonny FLynn to dish out many assists throughout the game.

Off the bench McHale expects Martell Webster to contribute throughout the game a lot along. He should be a top scorer on the team too, well for the bench. McHale also says do expect Ellington to be on the IR for a long time the bench is full of PG's and C's and they need shooting.

Start of the Season--LETS GO WOLVES!

First Game: New Jersey Nets--Home opening Night!
Starting Lineups:
Nets
C-Brook Lopex(85)
PF- Derrick Favors(74)
SF-Travis outlaw(77)
SG-Anthony Morrow(75)
PG-Devin Harris(82)

T-Wolves
C-Kevin Love(78)
PF-Michael Beasley(81)
SF-Wes Johnson(76)
SG-J.J. Redick(75)
PG-Jonny Flynn(74)

do overalls matter? Is Wes Johnson the new Minnesota Superstar? Let's Find out.

1st Quarter:
Love would get the tip over Lopez, but the T-Wolves would start off with 3 turnovers in a row. That would lead to a 5-0 Nets lead before Beasliy would get the first 4 points ofthe tT-Wolves season. Beasliy would then get 2 fouls and have to come out. The nets would then go up 20-8, before Minnsota would call a time-out. The rest of the 1st quarter would be horrific for the wolves.
Wes Johnson's first career shot.

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Stats:
Nets-29 Wolves-15
Nets top scorer-Devin Harris-9
Wolves top scorer-Wes Johnson-9
Hopefully the wolves can come back in the second quarter, and make it respectable at half time.
2nd Quarter
Redick started off hot hitting 2 3's to lead a 8-0 run. But nothing could stop Devin Harris shooting 15 free throws making 12 of them. Redick would hit 4 3's in the quarter, Beasly would stay in foul trouble so out of the game for now. Harris would continue to have 26 points in the half.
Stats:
Nets-50 Wolves-39
Nets Top 3 scorers--Harris-26..Lopez 6..Outlaw 6
Wolves top 3 scorers--Johnson 15..Redick 12..Beasily 6

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3rd Quarter
Devin Harris started off just like the last half with 6 quick points, T-Wolves had no answer for him. a T-O was needed. The Nets would go up by 20 at a point but, Redick would keep firing3's and Johnson would keep getting to the rim. Beasly had to come out again becasue of foul trouble, Devin Harris kept taking advantage of free throws. The Nets would end the qarter ip 72-58.
Stats:
Nets-72 Wolves-58
Top Scorers
Nets--Devin Harris-36
Wolves--Wes Johnson and JJ Redick 21 each
4th quarter
Nets went on another big run to start the quarter up by 22, but the Wolves went on a 9-0 run led by Ridnour and Beasily to end up getting the lead to 10, to lead to a New Jersey T-O with 3:00 left. The Nets kept the lead until the Wolves gave them a run for their money knocking it down to a 7 point lead with 45 seconds left but they would hold on for a 100-89 victory.

Devin Harris went 21-24 from the line..record night almost.

Top Performers
New Jersey
Devin Harris--44 Points 6 assists
Brook Lopez 16 points, 20 rebounds
Anthony Morrow 15 points
Minnesota
Wesley Johnson 30 points
J.J. Redick 28 points 8 3's
Michael Beasly 14 points

What a first game it was Kevin Mchale said afterwards, "Harris had an unbelieveable game, he will win MVP if he plays like that for the rest of the season scoring 26 in the first half, and Lopez having 20 boards wow. Now for my time, it was our 1st game not a big deal, but Flynn 0 points Ridnour 8? Back-up PG played better, we'll see what comes ahead."

Next 5 Games:
Cleveland Caviliers
Pheonix Suns
L.A. Clippers
Boston Celtics
Milwakee Bucks

Good team choice. And like the layout.

Good to see a different team since a few of us have doubled up with our choices. Not the start you were hoping for I'm sure but Harris had a hell of a game for the Nets. Hope you can bounce back against the Cavs!

Nice looking start mate shame about the loss, looks like Johnson lived up to your hyping in his first game , really detailed start as well might be tough to keep up! Looking forward to your game vs Cavs minus Lebron, interesting to see what they will be like.

Day 2

Cavs sign Josh Howards--replace of Lebron? Let's find out, luckily I play them next.

Also around the league-
Sean Williams signs with Nets
Bulls sign Rodney Carney
Shaquelle O'Neal signs with Thunder
Tracy McGrady signs with Golden State
Tim Thomas signs with Suns
Matt Barnes signs with Suns
Antonio Anderson signs with Cavs
Udoka signs with Grizzles
Wilkins signs with PAcers
Bobby Simmons signs with Trail Blazers

Cavs (2-0)[without LeBron]-Wolves. (0-1)

The first quarter was the best quarter of the season so far. With the T-Wolves scoring a season quarter high 35 points. All lead by J.J. Redick who had a career quarter high 16 points including 4 3's. Martell Webster hit 2 3's including a buzzer beater to end the quarter. Antwain Jamison was in double digits for the Cavs.
Stats
Cavs-25 Wolves-35
Wolves top scorer-J.J. Redick-16
Cavs top scorer-Antwain Jamison-12

The 2nd quarter started where the 1st one left off, with the Wolves hot hot shooting. They would go up 44-29 before Cavs would call a T-O. Life without LeBron is not going too well in this game right now for the Cavs, Jamison and Mo cant do it all but they are trying, getting 8 second violations giving up offense rebounds, not looking good at all. 11 points off turnovers in the 2nd quarter.
Stats
Cavs-42 Wolves-66
Wolves Top 3 scorers-Redick: 19 Beasly: 17 Johnson: 10
Cavs top 3 scorers-Jamison: 16 Williams: 14 Howard: 6

Good Retro Jersey shot at Wesley Johnson

The 3rd quarter went back and forth, stayed at the same pace though. It was all simply purely Michael Beasley. Steve Kerr said, "The Cavs are playing for stats, not the team."
Cavs-66 Wolves-84
Wolves Top scorer-Beasley-26
Cavs top scorer-Williams-20

The 4th quarter it the Cavs gave them a scare cut it down to an 8 point lead, but in the end it was all Wolves.
Final Score
Cavs-90 Wolves-100
Wolves Top Performers
Michael Beasley-26 Points 11 Rebounds 5 Blocks 3 Assists
J.J. Redick 25 Points 5 3's 4 Assits
Wes Johnson 20 Points 5 Rebounds
Cavs Top Performers
Antwain Jamison 26 Points 12 Rebounds
Mo Williams 26 Points 6 Assists

McHale's Post Game Reaction:
"In the 1st half I don't think we missed a shot, we were that hot. We ended the game shooting 48.9% that's pretty damn good in my book. Beasley played excellent basketball, Redick and Wes had great back to back games now. Flynn played a lot better tonight than last night, he actually scored tonight. It was a good first home victory, and maybe we should say it was our home opener. I think the retro jersey's helped out a bit too, that's T-Wolves basketball what you saw tonight, be prepared to see more of that."

Michael Beasley Player of the Game Double Double 26 Points 11 Rebounds



Minnesota Timberwolves-1-1
Next Game: Phoenix Suns-2-0

Good to see you pick up your first win of the season. Doesn't sound like Howard did much damage in his Cavaliers debut.

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Day 3

Minnesota Timberwolves 1-1 at Phoenix Suns 2-0

Steve Nash comes into this game averaging 38 points per game and 10.5 assists per game. A team with not just 1 or 2 potential All-Stars this year but 3. In Steve Nash(92), Hedo Turkaglu(83), and Channing Frye(85). Can the T-Wolves beat one of the elite teams in the west? Let's find out.

1st Quarter 25-20 Suns
2nd Quarter 52-40 Suns
In the first half the Timberwolves missed 9 consecutive shots, and went 4 straight minutes without scoring, their best shooter J.J. Redick did not hit 1 three pointer. The Suns were very hot, wonder why, SUNS!
Steve Nash 22 points 5 assists
Channing Frye 10 points 7 rebounds
Hakim Warrick dunking on Michael Beasley--that's what the 1st half looked like.


3rd Quarter-73-65 TIMBERWOLVES
The 3rd quarter that all changed, the Wolves went on a 22-7 run and they would take a 4 point lead before Steve Nash would call a T-O at center court. Redick found his range and hit 4 3's during that run. The Suns were scoreless in the last 3 minutes of the quarter.
4th Quarter
Wolves kept the hot streak going behind J.J. Redick who ended up hitting 7 3's in the second half to lead a huge comeback win over the Suns.
Redicks' 6th 3 pointer. Cash Money.


Final Score
Timberwolves 100-Suns 90
Game Stats
Redick 25 points--21 in the 2nd half including all 7 three's.
Wes Johnson 25 points
Michael Beasley (player of the game) 21 points 9 rebounds

Steve Nash would end up raising his average of 38 ppg because he had 51 points tonight! 51! Also having 8 assists. Good game for Nash.


Channing Frye also had a double double 12 points 12 rebounds.

McHale's Post Game Reacion:
"It was a great 1st road win, after that 1st half I did not know how the rest of the game would play out, but that goes to show you what kind of players we have, and where we can go with this team, I'm very proud of my boys with the way they played tonight. LA is next, the Clippers of course."

Minnesota-2-1

Day 4

League News
Roger Mason signs with Grizzles

T-Wolves(2-1) vs. Clippers(0-4)

1Q 19-18 Clippers
2Q 47-40 Clippers
Baron Davis and J.J. Redick 16 points for each team
All Clippers first half


3Q 67-62 Wolves
4Q 97-86 Wolves

Redick player of the game
30 points 6 three's
5 Player double digit scoring for Wolves
16 Martell Webster (off the bench)
14 Wes Johnson
12p 8r Michael Beasley
Kevin Love 10p 11r DOUBLE DOUBLE

Clippers Scoring
Baron Davis 24
Randy Foye 16
Chris Kamen 14p 18r DOUBLE DOUBLE
Eric Gordon 14

McHale Post Game
"Like the rest of our games brutal 1st half, and 2nd half we turn it on. Martell Webster plaed great basketball tonight, and of course who could forget our shooting star J.J. Redick."

T-Wolves(3-1) Clippers(0-5)
Next Boston Celtics

November 1st-First Training day of the season, successfull, all 5 starters improved their game.
Around the League
Joe Alexander signs with Grizzles
Sean Marks to Grizzles

Boston Celtics (4-1) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (3-1)
1st. 22-14 Wolves
2nd. 56-37 Wolves
Redick 17 Pierce 15
3rd. 88-58 Wolves
4th. 110-74 Wolves

Stats:
Redick 28p 6r 8 three's. DID NOT PLAY 4TH.
Wes Johnson 25 DID NOT PLAY 4TH.
Michael Beasley 14
Luke Ridnour 12
Love + Milicic 8 each
Ramon Sessions and Ryan Hollins playing for the 1st time this season and both scored.


Everyone scored for the Wolves except starting PG Jonny Flynn.

Celtic Stats
Ray Allen 22
Paul Pierce 17
Rajon Rondo 15
Kevin Garnett 2

McHale Post Game:
"See what we can do when we play 2 good halfs."
Steve Kerr:
"This was the worse offensive performance I've ever seen."
Doc Rivers:
"No Comment."

Jonny Flynn posts this on twitter:


"4-1 baby blown out Boston by 36? Uh oh T-Wolves on a ride right now baby!"

McHale talked to the press about Flynn:
"He's putting the team first over himself, which everyone should do. He's having a slow start, he's only a rookie it's hard to come in and be a big leader at the PG right away, he still has a lot to learn, but we will see how this next week plays out because Ridnour's been hot off the bench."

Jonny Flynn averaging 2.6ppg.

Next Game: Bucks(2-1) at Wolves(4-1)

1st 32-30 Wolves
2nd 51-46 Bucks
Redick 12 Bogut 7p 8r
3rd 75-66 Bucks

Wes Johnson trying to keep his team in it.


Final: 101-83 Bucks

Wolves
Redick 21
Johnson 15
Ridnour 15
Love 8p 9r

Bucks
Salmons 20
Redd 18
Jennings 17p 5a
Dooling 16
Bogut 11p 14r DOUBLE DOUBLE


Brandon Jennings Player of the game 17 points 5 assists.


McHale Post Game:
"We were too cocky tonight from our 4 game win streak. We need to get back to businees now and play T-Wolves basketball."

Milwakee Bucks (3-1)

Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2)
Next Game: Portland Trail Blazers (4-2)

Coming soon after game 10 a full around the league report including standings, league leaders, and stats from the east and west.

Nice games, you just beat Boston then sadly loss to Bucks the next, looks like you partied too much . JJ Redick is turning into a star, wow, 30 points against the Clips. You are starting good.

I like this dynasty. Good team choice too, since this place was clogging up with Bulls and Thunder dynasties. I'm liking the layouts, it looks like you put in some quality time into your recaps.

Last edited by Axel The Great on Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Great dynasty man. Just a tip, Flynn would be a 2nd year man if Wes is a rookie

Shame about the loss to the Bucks but nice work with the four game winning streak before that.

Great dynasty man. Just a tip, Flynn would be a 2nd year man if Wes is a rookie

I know but it only makes sense with the game because in your 1st season he is a rookie, and you can't make everyone 1 year pro later so it's just easier that way.

Day 5

League Signings
Kings sign Eddie House
ALLEN IVERSON SIGNS WITH THE NEW YORK KNICKS

Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2) at Portland Trail Blazers (4-2)

1st 31-29 Portland
even game back and forth.
2nd 60-53 Portland
Andre Miller 15points 8assists J.J. Redick 19points
3rd 90-77 Portland
game over...wait?

4th Quarter:
Portland had this game won, up by 13 points to start the 4th quarter and the Timberwolves then went on a 18-0 run. Yes an 18-0 run to take the lead 96-94 all led by Luke Ridnour. The Wolves would not give the lead back after Portland would tie it 96-96. Redick would then hit a 3 with 1:10 left in the game to make it 99-96. Ridnour then stole the ball from Andre Miller and went down and hit a layup to make it 101-96. Bayless would then hit a 3, made it a 2 point game. Beasley and Love would get some key offensive boards and put backs and then it was all T-Wolves from there hitting big free throws to win the game.

118-114 Minnesota.

Ridnour would get player of the game with 32 points. He started the 4th quarter and fueled this comeback.


McHale Post Game Reaction:
"1. We are a 2nd half team. 2. Luke Ridnour will now be the starting PG. He hits his open shots and plays so well with J.J. He was the reason we went on an amazing 18-0 run and won this game, he earned it."

Stats:
Minnesota
Redick 33points
Ridnour 32points (off the bench)
Beasley 12
Webster 12

Blazers
LaMarcus Aldrige 30points 7rebounds
Andre Miller 23points 13assists DOUBLE DOUBLE
Brandon Roy 22points
Jerryd Bayless 14 points

Andre Miller unbelieve game in the dissapointing loss. 23 points 13 assists.


Minnesota (5-2) Portland(4-3)

Next Game:
Golden State Warriors (3-2)

Awesome comeback victory.

Wow 18-0 run! That's amazing.

yeah ive never done that in my life haha my team was just feelin it i guess.

Great dynasty man. Just a tip, Flynn would be a 2nd year man if Wes is a rookie

I know but it only makes sense with the game because in your 1st season he is a rookie, and you can't make everyone 1 year pro later so it's just easier that way.

You can edit players in 2k10, sadly not in Live

you can edit players, thats basically what I did with my rosters you just can edit there main information, like name, age, hometown, and what they look like. you can edit shoes, tattoos, bands, all that stuff and ratings.

you can edit players, thats basically what I did with my rosters you just can edit there main information, like name, age, hometown, and what they look like. you can edit shoes, tattoos, bands, all that stuff and ratings.

Oh okay. Great comeback, especially on Superstar

Day 6

Wolves (5-2) at Warriors (3-2)

1st 28-23 Warriors
2nd 56-47 Warriors
3rd 95-78 Warriors
Final Score: 124-118 Warriors

Stats
Wolves
Redick 35p 7 three's
Ridnour 24p 5a 6 three's
Webster 20p (off the bench)
Johnson 15p 7r
Beasley 14p

Warriors
Stephon Curry 32p 8a
Charlie Bell (off the bench) 25p
David Lee 17p 13r DOUBLE DOUBLE
Andreis Beidrins 15p 10r DOUBLE DOUBLE
Brandon Wright 10p

Warriors had 14 offense rebounds thats 28 extra points. Wolves lost by 6, missed 5 free throws.

Stephon Curry player of the game 32points 8assists


McHale Post Game:
"Close game, by quarter it doesnt look like it but it was, we got it down to 5 with 45 seconds left, but had stupid turnovers. Golden State is a nice team, they have 3 great guards in Stephon Curry, Monta Ellis, and Tracy McGrady who has accepted the role of coming off the bench. Curry didnt just beat us there, he was mainly the 1st half, Charlie Bell, David Lee, and Andreis Biedrins were the 2nd half. Lee and Biedrins killed us on the boards, 14 offensive rebounds they had thats 28 points. Bell had 25 off the bench out of no where, we also got Monta Ellis into foul trouble and got him out of most the game. They are going to be a great Western Conference team, they haven't seen the last of us yet."

Timberwolves (5-3) Warriors (4-2)

Next: Portland (5-3)

Sacremento signs Larry Hughes
Pistons sign Marko Jaric
Dwight Howard out for a month with a hyper extended knee

Portland (5-3) vs. Minnesota (5-3)

1st 31-27 Portland
2nd 53-44 Minnesota
Ridnour 16p Roy 13p
3rd 73-70 Wolves
Final Score: 98-97 Portland

Stats
Wolves
Redick 32p
Ridnour 25p 6a
Beasley 12p 7r
Webster 12p
Johnson 10p

Portland
Roy 23p
Fernendez 19p
Aldridge 18p
Miller 14p 10a DOUBLE DOUBLE

This game was wild


But it was all Portland in the end. Rudy Fernendez hit a jump shot to go up 1 with 14 seconds left, Redick missed the shot to win it.

McHale Post Game:
"Portland wanted revenge from the blowing their huge lead last game and wait 5 more games till we play them again and we will get them back."

Minnesota (5-4) Portland (6-3)
Next Dallas Mavericks (5-4)

Mavs (4-4) at Wolves (5-4)

1st 37-32 Wolves
2nd 72-67 Mavericks
3 point shootout scoring race going on
Nowitzki 19p 8r Redick 27p 7 three's
3rd 108-92 Mavericks
Final Score 141-120 Mavericks

Stats
Redick 43p
Ridnour 30p 5a
Beasley 18p 7r
Johnson 11p

Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki 37p 20r DOUBLE DOUBLE
Jason Kidd 31p 13a DOUBLE DOUBLE
Jason Terry 25p
Caron Butler 17p
Tyson Chandler 14p 12r DOUBLE DOUBLE

Dirk Nowizki Player of the Game 37points 20rebounds DOUBLE DOUBLE


McHale Post Game:
"3 games in a row now, wow we really need to look at a lot of game film and re-evaluate our game plan, but you have to give some credit to Dallas 57% shooting was very good and 30 more rebounds than us, very good also. Redick may have had 43 points but we need a dominate big force down low and we dont have one."

Minnesota (5-5) Mavericks (5-4)
Next Game: at Memphis Grizzlies (5-4)


Full 10 game report from around the league league leaders standings and a 10 game review of the T-Wolves coming tomorrow.

Last edited by brett35 on Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Oh okay. Great comeback, especially on Superstar

Thanks, the luck hasn't been there the last 3 games though haha.

Yeah, that sucks.

Those last three games were a tough stretch for you, but considering some of the numbers your opponents were posting the first two losses weren't that bad. Hope you can bounce back in the next one.