[4-2]NOH Association | @ Wizards | Should I continue?

[Eirsej]

Hello Everyone,

I will be doing an association with the New Orleans Hornets. I will be simming the first season and I will start with the 2010-2011 season. I'll use the 2010 draft class which includes John Wall and the like. I will also use the 2k site for the recaps.

It's my first time doing an association and i hope this goes well. All comments and suggestions are appreciated so I can improve. Thanks!

[Eirsej]

Settings:

IN-GAME SETTINGS

Skill Level
Pro
Quarter Length
9 Minutes
Sim Quarter Length
12 Minutes

Season Length
29 Games
Play NBA D-League Games
Off
Team Chemistry
Off
Player Roles
On
Progressive Fatigue
On
Trade Deadline
On
Trade Override
Off
Allow CPU Trades
Off
Preseason Games
On
Injuries
On
Fantasy Draft
No
Edit Prospects
On
Playoffs
3-3-3-5

[Eirsej]

New Orleans 2010-2011 Roster!





what a crappy layout

[Eirsej]

Season Summary

League Leaders
PPG: Lebron James 33.7 | Danny Granger 29.1 | Dirk Nowitzki 28.7
RPG: Chris Bosh 15.1 | Dwight Howard 12.9 | Tim Duncan 12.1
APG: Steve Nash 12.1 | Jason Kidd 11.3 | Rajon Rondo 10.7
SPG: Rajon Rondo 3.3 | Trevor Ariza 3.0 | Manu Ginobili 2.9
BPG: Dwight Howard 3.1 | Tyrus Thomas 2.9 | Josh Smith 2.7
FG%: Shaquille Oneal 62% | Andrew Bogut 59% |Dwight Howard 58%
3PT FG%: Kelenna Azabuike 54% | Al Harrington 52% | Deshawn Stevenson 50%

Season Awards
MVP: Lebron James 33.7 PPG 11.1 RPG 7.6 ASG 2.0 SPG 1.7 BPG
ROY: Tyreke Evans 17.6 PPG 6.1 RPG 7.4 APG 2.0 SPG 0.6 BPG
Sixth Man: Lamar Odom 9.2 PPG 7.0 RPG 2.2 APG 0.5 SPG 0.3 BPG
DPOY: Josh Smith 14.4 PPG 9.7 RPG 0.7 APG 2.0 SPG 2.7 BPG
MIP: Chris Douglas-Roberts 16.6 PPG 6.5 RPG 1.7 APG 0.6 SPG 0.4 BPG
Coach of the year: Phil Jackson

Transactions
11/7 Bobcats sign Al Simmons to 1yr/1.81M deal
11/7 Kings sign Clay Davidson to 1yr/1.08M deal
11/7 Grizzlies sign Jerry Stackhouse to 1yr/771k deal
11/7 Spurs sign Wally Szczerbiak to 1yr/933k deal
11/21 Hawks sign Russel Williams to 1yr/1.02M deal
11/21 Bulls sign Glen Roberts to 1yr/1.48M deal
11/21 Knicks sign Karl Fuller to 1yr/1.37M deal
12/19 Thunder sign Doug Martin to 1yr/985k deal
1/1 Jazz fire head coach Jerry Sloan
1/1 Jazz hired head coach Adrian Webster

Playoffs Summary

West
Rd.1
[1]Los Angeles Lakers vs. [8]San Antonio (2-1)
[4]Houston vs. [5] Sacramento (1-2)
[3]Los Angeles Clippers vs. [6] Denver (2-1)
[2] Portland vs. [7] Dallas (2-1)
East
[1]Washington vs. [8] Toronto (1-2)
[4]Orlando vs. [5]Cleveland (0-2)
[3]Detroit vs. [6]Milwaukee (1-2)
[2]Boston vs. [7] Indiana (2-0)
Rd2.
West
[1] Los Angeles Lakers vs. [5] Sacramento (2-1)
[3] Los Angeles Clippers vs. [2] Portland (2-0)
East
[8]Toronto vs. [5] Cleveland (0-2)
[6]Milwaukee vs. [2]Boston (0-2)

Conference Finals
[1]Los Angeles Lakers vs. [3]Los Angeles Clippers (2-0)
[5] Cleveland vs. [2] Boston (0-2)

NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics (2-3)

Finals MVP: Rajon Rondo 13.1 PPG 6.0 RPG 11.2 APG

[dare]

goodluck with this man, hope you draft Turner or Favors

[Eirsej]

@dare
thanks man!

[Eirsej]

Shaquille O’neal retires in the NBA


After playing for a season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, 16 time All-Star Shaquille Oneal decided to call it quits. He announced in a press conference held yesterday. “This year was a very good year. I had a great time with Cleveland. The team, the organization, we built great chemistry and I think we played really really well. But I’m getting old now, I’m getting slower and slower by the day and I don’t think I can still keep up with the young guys.” Said the 38 year-old center.
Proof of what he has said, the big diesel only averaged 8.4ppg and 6.8rpg in the playoffs, playing in an average of 27.8 mpg. He was almost a non-factor in the series against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals where they got swept. O’neal announced months earlier that if the Cavs don’t get the championship, he will likely retire.
The 1st overall pick from LSU played for five different teams in his career, namely, the Orlando Magic (the team which drafted him), the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won three rings with Kobe Bryant, the Miami Heat, where he was a part of the 06 champion team, the Phoenix Suns, and his last team the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The NBA center is a 4 time NBA champion, 3 time finals MVP, 1 time Season MVP, Rookie of the year, 16 time NBA all star, 8 time All NBA 1st team, 2 time All NBA 2nd team, 4 time All NBA 3rd team, 3 time all defensive 2nd team, NBA all rookie 1st team, 3 time All Star game MVP and a FIBA World Championship MVP in 1994

Other retiring players:
Mike James(Wizards)
Juwan Howard(Blazers)
Kevin Ollie(Thunder
Theo Ratliff(Spurs)
Michael Finley (Spurs)
Chucke Atkins(Pistons)
Jeff Foster(Pacers)
Lindsey Hunter(Bulls)
P. Elson(Bucks)

Retiring Coaches
Mike Dunleavy(Clippers)
Rick Adelman(Rockets)

[The X]

The real question is whether you are starting Sean Marks at PF or C?

[hova-]

Wow, 12-17 is just poor. You need some changes, actually the Hornets are the best team to start a turnaround with imo. They are just stuck in mediocrity.

Sad to see Shaq leaving, but better than having him sign with the Grizzlies or Bucks like he often does.

[Eirsej]

@The X
i doubt he will stay lol, i'm planning on rebuilding the hornets bigtime. Nobody is safe ( except for Paul of course ) lol.
@hova-
yeah, i never thought that i would miss the playoffs, let alone finishing 12th in the conference. like i said im going to do major changes in the roster, i hope i get a good player from the draft and get a decent free agent.

[The X]

I can't handle no love for Marks, sorry

[Eirsej]

Orleans Times


George Shinn looking for better start, fire Bower
George Shinn, the owner of the New Orleans Hornets fired General Manager Jeff Bower mainly because the team was poorly built and did not perform very well during the 09-10 season.

Last season, Bower traded Tyson Chandler for Emeka Okafor. He also signed Ike Diogu from free agency. The Hornets drafted Darren Collison at 21st pick of the draft. They also acquired Marcus Thornton for two future second round picks. Jeff Bower did everything to lower the payroll and that was the main reason the Hornets were not able to make the playoffs. “It’s really really sad, I did everything to make a good team but I don’t think I did good enough.” Said Bower
Bower was replaced by beginner James Cartney who will be in office starting next week. “I will make this team better, I am planning on doing major roster changes to make this team a contender again.” Said Cartney. “Everyone in the team should not think that they are not going to get traded, waived, or sent down to the d-league. No one is safe. Even the staff.”

“I’m glad that they are going to make roster changes for the team. It will definitely make us better” said Sean Marks “I am sure that I will stay in this team. I know I did very well last season and I am going to be better. That’s for sure.” Said Marks when asked about the statement regarding major changes in the roster.

[Eirsej]

Orleans Times

Cartney make first move, fire Scott

After team owner Shinn fired Bower two days ago, newly hired general manager James Cartney fire head coach Byron Scott.

Scott was the coach of the Hornets since 2005. In his first two seasons Scott improved the team to finish with almost .500 in the standings. In the 2007-2008 season had a winning record of 56-26 and finished second in the conference but they lost in the second round of the playoffs to the San Antonio Spurs. Scott was also named as head coach of the 2008 All Star Team of the West and was awarded the Coach of the Year Award.

Scott is replaced by Juwan Strickland. “Juwan is a very good coach I think” said Bower “He has a very uncommon style and I think it will benefit the team. We’re already talking about the players that we going to get that he knows will fit well in his system.”

[Eirsej]

Draft Summary




1. NOH - Evan Turner
2. UTA - Derrick Favors
3. PHI - John Wall
4. MIN - Cole Aldrich
5. CHI - Willie Warren
6. MIA - Iman Shumpert
7. GSW - Al-Faruoq Aminu
8. OKC - Wesley Johnson
9. NJ - Patrick Patterson
10. PHX - Xavier Henry
11. MEM - Durrell Summers
12. ATL - Demarcus Cousins
13. CHA - Greg Monroe
14. NYK - Avery Bradley
15. SAS - Kyle Singer
16. IND - Solomon Alabi
17. TOR - Jordan Hamilton
18. DEN - Ed Davis
19. MIL - Trevor Booker
20. SAC - Terrico White
21. DAL - Jerome Jordan
22. HOU - Sheron Collins
23. CLE - Jan Vesely
24. POR - Tasmin Mitchell
25. DET - Scottie Reynolds
26. ORL - Luke Harangody
27. LAC - Craig Backins
28. BOS - Jerome Dyson
29. WAS - Larry Sanders
30. LAL - Kemba Walker

[Eirsej]

Offseason Transactions

Hirings:
Clippers hire head coach Byron Scott
Rockets hire head coach Jordan Collier

Signings:
Lakers sign A.Riley to 4yr/12.03M deal
Nets sign J.Graham to 4yr/6.88M deal, Gerald Randolph to 4yr/9.69M deal, Josh Howard to 5yr/30.41M deal
Bulls sign Sean Williams to 4yr/8.70M deal, Kurt Thomas to 1yr/464k deal
Thunder sign Pat Ellis to 4yr/6.35M deal
Knicks sign K.Fuller to 4yr/7.69M deal, D.McGuire to 4yr/7.55M deal, Anthony Morrow 5yr/8.83M deal, Marco Bellineli to 4yr/10.47M deal
Mavs sign Dan Hicks to 5yr/6.47M deal, Brad Miller to 1yr/464k deal, W.Szczerbiak to 1yr/450k deal
Wizards sign Derek Schroeder to 5yr/16.15M deal, Danilo Gallinari to 5yr/18.68M deal, Chuck Hayes to 4yr/8.96M deal, Roy Simpson to 5yr/12.08 M deal
Jazz sign D.Fisher to 1yr/1.15M deal, S.Blake for 4yr/9.56M deal
Rockets sign K.Lowry to 3yr/14.94M deal, Grant Cross to 5yr/12.55M deal, Tyrus Thomas to 4yr/32.26M deal
Hornets sign D.Gooden to 3yr/8.31M deal
Kings sign L.Scola to 5yr/22.45M deal, Travis Outlaw to 4yr/18.23M deal
Heat sign Joel Przybilla to 5yr/6.04M deal, R.McCants to 4yr/8.14M deal, Nelson Smith to 3yr/3.34M deal, J.O'neal to 5yr/29.56M deal
Raptors sign Frank Harrison to 4yr/7.67M deal, Chris Gray to 4yr/8.95M deal, Todd Williams to 4yr/4.50M deal
Cavs sign Damon Porter to 3yr/5.91M deal, Larry Hughes to 3yr/9.56M deal, Al Simmons to 5yr/12.54M deal
Spurs sign B.Haywood to 4yr/7.69M deal, Jerry Stackhouse to 1yr/464k deal
Wolves sign T.Mcgrady to 3yr/15.29M deal
Suns sign B.Wallace to 1yr/1.37M deal
Pistons sign Z.Ilgauskas to 2yr/2.41M deal
Celts sign Kyle James to 4yr/10.24M deal
Hawks sign Paul Sherman to 2yr/3.26M deal
Blazers sign C.Boozer to 5yr/94.97M deal
Cats sign Allen Iverson to 2yr/10.97M deal

[kibaxx7]

So, Turner Good pick. With CP3 it wouldn't be real to draft Wall.

Lol at the Wizards going 21-8 and losing at the first round...

[Martti.]

Yes, you drafted Turner!

[3PK]

Nice acquisitions in Ogilvy, Turner and Gooden. Three players that fill team needs and will help you develop. Turner will more likely then not turn out to be a superstar and Gooden and Ogilvy give you much needed depth in the bigs. Are you planning any other moves? I quite like the make-up of your team as it stands but....

[kibaxx7]

And the Blazers signed Boozer. Now they need Nash, right Sit?

jesrie, when did you get Blatche?

[The X]

Interesting that you would pass up on Wall with top pick. Why did you go with Turner at #1?

Don't know about Ogilvy that high, especially since he's not really any better than Marks at this point in time, but ahh well.

[Mark.]

Start Marks!!! Turner will be interesting, could have drafted Wall and then traded him perhaps. Good luck for this season

[Eirsej]

@thierry
yeah, i was struggling on who to pick between the two of them, choosing between the highest rated player in the class and the player that fits best to my team. In the end I ended up picking Turner lol
@Martti
yeah, he was a good pick, played well in my first two games
@3PK
thanks, i really like the roster too. It feels complete. Let's just wait for the rest of the season and see if any changes will be made
@thierry again
i forgot to mention, i traded him for Julian Wright since he was really complaining about his playing time
@The X
i think Turner is the second best player in the class. With Paul, i don't think i really need Wall lol
@Mark.
Marks isn't with the team anymore lol. Thanks, i hope this goes well.

[Eirsej]

Orleans Times



Hornets edge Cats in low scoring game
Paul records first double double in season opener

[The X]

Nice use of 2k blog Am glad I started that trend as is very handy for console Associations

You might want to think about bumping your quarter lengths up to 10 minutes, that's what I play & scores are pretty good, even in low scoring games

Disappointed you didn't keep Marks, but good luck anyways Solid rookie debut for Evan Turner

[Eirsej]

Orleans Times


Hornets make statement, upset Lakers
Bench played big game, scored 61 points