The Force Up North S2 | 1-1 | V.S. Cavs/Minor trade/@ DET

[Cruzerr]

Atleast LeBron was a bust against you.

[Radioman]

Calderon and Bargnani played well despite their injuries.

[cavs4872]

Thanks guys Will try to get out some updates soon to get caught up to where I am in the game.

[Justine.]

James sucks. ) Why don't you increase your quarter length to get some realistic scores?

[cavs4872]

I was thinking about doing that and it's a strong possibility for the future, but for now it will stay at 6. I know what you mean about the scores; the next I would go up to is 8 min.

[cavs4872]

Cats blowout Raps in awful Toronto showing



TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FNL
| 10 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 39
| 17 | 20 | 12 | 27 | 76

The Raptors somehow managed to blow a game to one of the bottom-feeders in the East, and bad. Toronto played terrible on both ends of the court, allowing veteran Corey Maggette to have a "turn back the clock" showing in this one. The Raptors will just have to put this game behind them and move on.

Key Performers

Toronto Raptors

Andrea Bargnani: 18 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Blk
DeMar DeRozan: 7 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Charlotte Bobcats

Corey Maggette: 26 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast
Kemba Walker: 15 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast
Tyrus Thomas: 9 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 Blk
D.J. Augustin: 9 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl


Injury Report

None

[cavs4872]

Guys, probably a huge host of updates coming soon to get this thing caught up to where I am in the game so I don't have to keep playing catch-up.

[cavs4872]

Simulated Games: Nov 27th - Dec 8th (Record: 1-6)

• 11/27/2009: @ BOS (L 38-61)
• 11/29/2009: V.S. PHX (W 65-54)
• 12/01/2009: V.S. WAS (L 83-94)
• 12/02/2009: @ ATL (L 95-103
• 12/04/2009: @ WAS (L 81-86)
• 12/05/2009: @ CHI (L 69-92)
• 12/08/2009: V.S. MIN (L 101-111)

NBA: In the News

- Mavericks extend winning streak to 7


- Melo, Durant named Players of the Month


- Irving, Griffin receive Rookie of Month honors


- Bucks are glad to see Jennings return from injury


- Warriors' Robinson will be out of action with broken nose

Sim quarter length changed hopefully for the last time to 7 min after these games

[cavs4872]

Valiant team effort by Raptors helps them gain W in Milwaukee



REC | TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FNL
[7-17] | 10 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 68
[9-12] | 18 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 58

Well played team basketball helped the Raptors come away with the victory in this one. They got off to a slow start, but a well-balaced effort on both ends of the court helped them extend the lead to double digits. Their defense was stellar, as aside from Drew Gooden, the Bucks starters shot a measly 13/46. The Raptors will return home after this game to host Joe Johnson and the Hawks this Friday at 7:30 PM EST.

Key Performers

Toronto Raptors

- Andrea Bargnani: 14 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
- Linas Kleiza: 12 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast
- James Johnson: 10 Pts, 2 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl
- Aaron Gray: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
- DeMar DeRozan: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk
- Jamaal Magloire: 8 Pts (8 Min), 1 Reb, 1 Stl

Milwaukee Bucks

- Drew Gooden: 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Stl
- Monta Ellis: 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Blk


+ Injury Report

Milwaukee Bucks
• Carlos Delfino: Out - Bone Spur in Ankle

[cavs4872]

Reports: Dallas offered Kidd to the Raps for Barg



The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly offered aging veteran and future Hall of Fame PG Jason Kidd to the Toronto Raptors for former number one overall draft pick F/C Andrea Bargnani. Toronto presumably had 0 interest in the deal and it died shortly thereafter. Kidd helped the Mavericks to a title last season.

[cavs4872]

Hyper-extented knee for Toronto's Bargnani, team says day-to-day



Raptors F/C Andrea Bargnani has sustained a hype-extended knee during a scrimmage in practice. He will be able to play through the injury.

[cavs4872]

Timberwolves, Raptors swap JJ Barea and Amir Johnson



With the emergence of PG Ricky Rubio and already having a proven starter in PG Luke Ridnour, the Minnesota Timberwolves contacted the Toronto Raptors with the offer of PG Jose (JJ) Barea for C/F Amir Johnson. The trade was completed today and will add some solid big-man depth for the Wolves while giving the Raptors a championship proven combo guard in JJ. Minnesota will absorb Johnson's $34M ($6.8M per year), 5-year contract, while Toronto will only take in a 1-year, $1.75M deal with Barea.


Other Headlines:

Nuggets send Wilson Chandler to Grizzlies for Conley
Clippers swing Foye to Jersey for Farmar
Bron, KD take home Player of the Month honors
Wall, Griffin: East/West Rookies of the Month
Heat, Jazz riding 7-game win streaks
Stoudemire, Ariza on the shelf for a while with injuries

[cavs4872]

Simulated Games: Dec 11th - Jan 10th (Record: 2-12)

• 12/11/2009: V.S. ATL (W 98-89)
• 12/13/2009: V.S. HOU (L 59-69)
• 12/15/2009: @ MIA (L 52-82)
• 12/16/2009: @ ORL (L 57-69)
• 12/18/2009: V.S. NJN (L 68-77)
• 12/20/2009: V.S. NOH (L 73-91)
• 12/23/2009: @ DET (W 77-55)
• 12/27/2009: V.S. DET (L 69-82)
• 12/30/2009: V.S. CHA (L 71-78)
• 01/02/2009: @ BOS (L 67-86)
• 01/03/2009: V.S. SAS (L 71-102)
• 01/06/2009: @ ORL (L 74-94)
• 01/08/2009: @ PHI (L 54-95)
• 01/10/2009: V.S. BOS (L 69-82)


Current losing streak = 7 (Top ESPN headline )


All caught up to where I am in the game (phew!)

[Chris2Chris]

Not much winning is a shame..

And why aren't you playing Ed Davis? He's way better than Aaron Gray and Jamaal Magloire isn't he? I'd give him the start.

Plus trade Jose so Bayless can start, he's a beast!

[Cruzerr]

You are a bust team, no shame of not winning. I think pulling it around will be a tough one, maby you are simming a bit too much?

[cavs4872]

Not much winning is a shame..

You are a bust team, no shame of not winning. I think pulling it around will be a tough one, maby you are simming a bit too much?

Yea this year is pretty much a tanker it looks like, that's why I'm simming. Just playing games here and there and hoping for good draft position. Once I build a team that I can get any seed in the playoffs with I'll play a lot more games in those seasons.

And why aren't you playing Ed Davis? He's way better than Aaron Gray and Jamaal Magloire isn't he? I'd give him the start.

Plus trade Jose so Bayless can start, he's a beast!

Davis has a really low rating like a 63. I was playing him in limited minutes before the Barea trade but after that he kind of had to fall out of the rotation. I'll try developing him though if I don't trade him Plus Gray is a legit 7-footer and Magloire is like 6'11"; I like that size with Bargnani playing out on the perimeter often. Trading Jose is something I'm planning on; it will be towards the deadline. I'm comfortable with Bayless being the starting PG going forward.

[Chris2Chris]

Good to hear Jose is on his way out. I might try swap him for another PG in my dynasty too. In Live he can get crazy hot, and is pretty beast in the fourth, but can't do much else.

Also, just realised that you wrote "Mavericks, Raptors swap etc." in the news box instead of "Timberwolves, Raptors swap etc.".

[cavs4872]

Weird because before I even read your comment and was scrolling down the page to it I noticed it then and fixed it beforehand.

[cavs4872]

I'm having a problem with uploading replays. I'm using a 360 and I used to use a USB stick for my memory device but then transferred everything over to the system and unplugged it, but it still says I need a hard drive even though I'm pretty sure I'm using one. Anyone know how to fix this?

[mp3]

No idea mate however i did just re buy nba live 10 yesterday

Total shock to the system !

[Radioman]

You are having a tough season so far.

[Bulls#1]

You had a bad start man I wish you can comeback.

[cavs4872]

Thanks for following guys After this next game recap I'm going to post, I'm gonna change the played quarter length to 8 min.

[cavs4872]

Collison, Pacers hand Toronto 8th-straight loss



REC | TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FNL
[22-15] | 20 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 73
[9-30] | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 50

A tough one to swallow, but another hard loss against a better team for the Raptors. As always, the development of big man Andrea Bargnani was put on display, and is a really bright spot for their future during these rough times. He went off for 21 points. Indian's Darren Collison single-handedly dismantled Toronto's defense though. They will jump to a soild 22-15 on the season.

Key Performers

Indiana Pacers

- Darren Collison: 26 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl
- David West: 14 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl

Toronto Raptors

- Andrea Bargnani: 21 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast
- DeMar DeRozan: 7 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk


+ Injury Report

Indiana Pacers
• Roy Hibbert: Out - Strained Thigh Muscle

[Bulls#1]

Ouch! Man your record is hurting you right now.