Wizards are champions again!

8/12/12

Washington Wizards [0-16] vs Golden State Warriors [8-11]

Wizards fall agonizingly short against Warriors



WAS - 21 32 23 24 100
GSW - 29 25 26 25 105

Player of the Game: Stephen Curry
(17pt, 4reb, 8ast, 1stl)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 26
Carl Landry - 17
Stephen Curry - 17
Corey Maggette - 16
Daequan Cook - 14
Bradley Beal - 14
David Lee - 12
Harrison Barnes - 12
Jarrett Jack - 12
Brandon Rush - 11
Richard Jefferson - 10

Assists
Jarrett Jack - 8
Stephen Curry - 8
Corey Maggette - 7
John Wall - 7

Rebounds
Kevin Seraphin - 10
Andrew Bogut - 9
Carl Landry - 8
David Lee - 8
Patrick Patterson - 6
Beno Udrih - 6
Jarrett Jack - 5

Last edited by Phil89 on Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:57 am, edited 1 time in total.

Tough start to the year. Certainly makes things interesting though, to say the least.

Oh wow, these losses have to be tough. Good to see Wall and Beal performing though. Have you thought of a lineup change?

The fourth pick at least and plenty of cap space. Could be worse.

11/12/12

New Orleans Hornets [8-11] vs Washington Wizards [0-17]

Wizards fall short in comeback attempt despite Wall's 40



NOH - 32 22 15 25 97
WAS - 21 25 27 23 93

Player of the Game: John Wall
(40pt, 3reb, 6ast)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 40
Bradley Beal - 26
Eric Gordon - 24
Anthony Davis - 23
Roger Mason - 13
Corey Maggette - 12

Assists
Greivis Vasquez - 14
John Wall - 6
Eric Gordon - 5

Rebounds
Anthony Davis - 9
Corey Maggette - 7
Greivis Vasquez - 7
Ryan Anderson - 6
Austin Rivers - 5

I was down by like 20 early in the third quarter but managed to cut it to 2 heading into the fourth. But again I was unable to convert a great chance into a win.

Last edited by Phil89 on Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:57 am, edited 1 time in total.

Tough start to the year. Certainly makes things interesting though, to say the least.

It could only be worse if Wall and Beal got injured for the season. Sure it's interesting. It's also a huge test on my patience and restraint from breaking things.

Oh wow, these losses have to be tough. Good to see Wall and Beal performing though. Have you thought of a lineup change?

You mean a trade or just switching my rotations around? I had Redd starting at SF, but now Maggette is here and he's a much better scoring threat. My biggest problem is probably rebounding. I think only Seraphin has managed to grab 10 in a game so far this season.

The fourth pick at least and plenty of cap space. Could be worse.

I'll be really annoyed if I only win a handful of games and then miss out on at least a top 3 pick.


Btw, how do I get videos from 2k13 onto youtube? I've got it onto my 2k share thingy, but what do I do now? Live 10 was much easier (Unless I'm just missing something really obvious).

So close there. Definitely admire you for sticking with it through a very rough start.

I believe it's a similar situation where you can upload them to nba-2k.com and download them from there. I must admit I haven't looked into it that much as I'm playing on PC and just always use Fraps.

I hate losing but I kind of feel like if I just simmed the rest of the season I'd be missing out on something. The game would lose some authenticity to me if I wasn't in total control or something like that. So I endure it.

I've linked my youtube account to my MyPlayer account in the social accounts tab on the 2k website. But I can't see anyway to even link to a video, let alone download it.

Tough games to start the year Phil. Some heartbreaking losses too. You going for the No. 1 pick?

Tough start for you there. That being said it will make all future success that more enjoyable!

As Mark said, it's only up hill for you guys

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Tough games to start the year Phil. Some heartbreaking losses too. You going for the No. 1 pick?

Well top pick would be awesome and it's not that unrealistic at this point, but I'm certainly trying to win every game.

Tough start for you there. That being said it will make all future success that more enjoyable!

As Mark said, it's only up hill for you guys

I hope so! Although a punch in the face would be more enjoyable than these games have been so far to be honest. Hopefully I can draft an NBA-ready guy next season and pick up some solid free agents. I think with a good off-season (and if I improve my ability on 2k13) I can maybe challenge for eighth seed next season.

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Thanks.

12/12/12

Houston Rockets [9-11] vs Washington Wizards [0-18]

Wizards set new record for futility in Houston



HOU - 35 15 34 12 96
WAS - 21 19 18 15 73

Player of the Game: James Harden
(29pt, 3reb, 6ast, 4stl, 3blk)


Top Scorers
James Harden - 29
Chandler Parsons - 20
John Wall - 16
Patrick Patterson - 13
Nene - 12
Jordan Crawford - 12
Kevin Seraphin - 10

Assists
John Wall - 11
Toney Douglas - 7
James Harden - 6

Rebounds
Nene - 8
Trevor Booker - 6
Patrick Patterson - 6

I simmed the last quarter of this. Couldn't be bothered playing it out. I made a great comeback in the second quarter, cutting the lead to 5, but they exploded again late in the quarter and into the third.

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14/12/12

Washington Wizards [0-19] vs Los Angeles Lakers [14-9]

Wizards throw away halftime lead against Lakers



WAS - 24 26 19 26 95
LAL - 21 20 31 31 103

Player of the Game: Kobe Bryant
(25pt, 5reb, 6ast)


Top Scorers
John Wall - 35
Kobe Bryant - 25
Steve Nash - 16
Bradley Beal - 12
Antawn Jamison - 11
Metta World Peace - 10

Assists
John Wall - 7
Kobe Bryant - 6
Steve Nash - 6
Chris Duhon - 5

Rebounds
Pau Gasol - 8
Kobe Bryant - 5
Antawn Jamison - 5
Donte Greene - 5
Bradley Beal - 5

Dwight was out injured, which obviously helped me. But even with a 9 point lead at halftime I expected them to comeback hard. Would have been a nice team to get my first win against.

Last edited by Phil89 on Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:58 am, edited 1 time in total.

I'm officially worse than the 2009–2010 Nets!

Here comes the number 1 pick!


GRAB A WIN! Hahahaha

Haha you can at least claim you broke a record eh?
Man these games must be a chore, I would just try push on to the next season. Rest assured you will have a few changes to make then which should be a bit more interesting.

EDIT: I just checked your settings. Are you still playing with the default sliders? Perhaps that could be your problem..... Are you also still on 8min quarters?

Yeah, still on default and 8 minute quarters. I wasn't sure which sliders to use as there are so many online.

I have only just started but the ones I am using seem quite good, maybe a tad easy, but that is just going on one game so we will see. I think that would make a difference.

But I also think it may reduce the stats a bit, in the game I played both teams scored just over 100 and I wouldn't say we were playing that slow.

I'd have probably lowered the difficulty a notch and then turned it back up when things started getting too easy again, so once again kudos for sticking with it. Definitely one of the most unusual and unique starts for a story thread.

14/12/12

Gordon looking for a way out of New Orleans



Star New Orleans guard Eric Gordon has finally had enough of playing for the Hornets and has allegedly demanded an immediate trade.
It's no secret that the 23 year old doesn't want to be in New Orleans. He signed a very lucrative offer sheet from the Suns in the summer.
The Hornets then matched the offer, despite him expressing his desire to sign with Phoenix. Now he is forcing the issue with this demand.
Having been secured as part of the Chris Paul with the Clippers, Gordon has major value for the Hornets and they won't give him up cheaply.
It's not a completely terrible situation for the Hornets though. His injury-proneness and monster salary are two big reasons for trading him.
They could secure some valuable draft picks or some youngsters with big potential to place around new franchise centrepiece Anthony Davis.
Getting rid of Gordon would also allow rookie Austin Rivers to gain a starting role, which would help with his development as an NBA player.
Rumours are circulating that a deal could be reached to trade Gordon in the next few days. It will be interesting to see if he gets his wish.

15/12/12

Breaking news: Hornets, Jazz & Wizards agree to three-team trade



Only a day after announcing that he wanted a trade out of New Orleans, Eric Gordon has gotten his wish. He is now a Utah Jazz player.
The complex deal involves nine players and several draft picks. New Orleans decided to cash in on Gordon before his right knee gave out.
They receive solid young center Kevin Seraphin, veterans Samuel Dalembert and Beno Udrih and two first round picks from the Wizards.
Raja Bell and Utah's 2013 first round pick also head to New Orleans. The package will help them rebuild through the draft and free agency.
Utah get the guard they have been looking for in Gordon. He will give them another scoring option alongside Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap.
The Wizards get Derrick Favors and Randy Foye from the Jazz and Roger Mason and Dominic McGuire from the Hornets as part of the deal.

New Orleans may take some criticism for seemingly caving to their player's demand, but they had some good reasons to trade Gordon.
First of which is the fact that he has a history of being injury-prone. The most serious injury has been cartilage damage in his right knee.
It forced him to miss a large chunk of last season due to his rehabilitation. Many experts feel that his knee could hamper him in the future.
Then there is the fact that he just didn't want to be there. He was hurting team chemistry and wasn't putting in 100% every time he played.
Lastly there is his monster $43m contract. With that off their books the Hornets now have some cap room to work with in the off-season.
Could Chris Paul return? Would they be able to pair up Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis in the frontcourt? Both are now possible for them.
Paul returning is probably unlikely, given what happened the first time. A defensive partnership of Howard and Davis would be scary though.
They will have about $23m to spend on free agents. It should easily enough for a max contract player or a couple of all-star calibre players.
The 2014 pick from the Wizards could be a top 5 pick, depending on how quickly Washington can build their squad and improve on the court.
Meanwhile the two 2013 first round picks could be useful if any highly rated prospects are still available in the pick 15-25 region of the draft.
With Gordon now gone, rookie Austin Rivers will now get the opportunity to have a starting role and develop into an impressive NBA player.
They weren't going to get market value for Gordon given his injury record, so this deal is a very nice return for them all things considered.
Sitting in 12th place in the western conference with a 9-13 record, the Hornets may decide to shut down their season to help their rebuild.

Utah have already extended Al Jefferson's contract this season. Now they have made another big move to show their championship intent.
Despite his promising future, Favors was stuck behind Jefferson and Millsap in Utah's rotation. Now they've gotten better without losing much.
With Jefferson, Millsap and Kanter they still have an enviable frontcourt. Favors leaving just means that Jeremy Evans will have to up his game.
The Jazz have been needing a star guard ever since trading away Deron Williams to the Nets. Ironically in a deal that saw them acquire Favors.
Gordon will help them to spread the floor and stop their big men getting double-teamed in the post. His range will really improve their offense.
Utah now has a good balance of youth and experience. Jefferson, Millsap and Mo Williams all provide good leadership and aren't troublemakers.
And the likes of Gordon, Enes Kanter, Gordon Hayward and Alec Burks all secure their long term future and ability to compete for years to come.
The Jazz are currently having a great season. They're third in the western conference with a 16-9 record and look set to go deep in the playoffs.

Washington GM Steve Kerr has taken advantage of Gordon's situation to achieve his own major goal of acquiring a talented young big man.
There were rumours last month that Kerr had contacted the Jazz bout a possible of a trade for Favors, now they have finally acquired him.
He will partner Patrick Patterson in the Wizards frontcourt. With John Wall and Bradley Beal also there, the future is bright in Washington.
It seems that Kerr wants to build the Wizards into a playoff calibre team as quickly as possible and that the 2014 draft was too long to wait.
They still have their own pick and the Rockets pick in the 2013 draft. Both could be high lottery picks and add further talent to their squad.
Drafting a top prospect next season is highly probable as they have started the season with a 0-20 record and should be in line for a top pick.
With the Rockets hovering just below the .500 mark, they could end up with another lottery pick depending on how Houston end the season.
They also have the luxury of significant cap room heading into a free agency period which boasts the likes of Dwight Howard and Chris Paul.
Despite the suddenness of this deal, Favors will be available to play against the Heat in Miami tonight. It's a really big boost for team morale.
Washington currently sit bottom of the eastern conference. They've got the worst record in the league, starting with twenty straight losses.

New Orleans receive
Kevin Seraphin - 23 - C - $4.56m - 2 years (73)
Samuel Dalembert - 31 - C - $6.70m - 1 year (73)
Raja Bell - 36 - SG - $3.48m - 1 year (71)
Beno Udrih - 32 - PG - $7.81m - 1 year (68)
Jazz 2013 first round pick
Bucks 2013 first round pick
Wizards 2014 first round pick

Projected line-up:
Anthony Davis - Ryan Anderson - Al-Farouq Aminu - Austin Rivers - Greivis Vasquez
Bench options:
Robin Lopez, Xavier Henry, Beno Udrih, Samuel Dalembert, Raja Bell, Kevin Seraphin, Jason Smith

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Utah receive
Eric Gordon - 23 - SG - $42.85m - 3 years (84)

Projected line-up:
Al Jefferson - Paul Millsap - Gordon Hayward - Eric Gordon - Mo Williams
Bench:
Alec Burks, Enes Kanter, Marvin Williams, Earl Watson, Jeremy Evans, DeMarre Carroll, Jamaal Tinsley

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Washington receive
Derrick Favors - 21 - PF - $10.76m - 2 years (75)
Randy Foye - 29 - SG - $2.50m - 1 year (72)
Roger Mason - 32 - SG - $1.23m - 1 year (68)
Dominic McGuire - 27 - SF - $1.35m - 1 year (66)

Projected line-up:
Derrick Favors - Patrick Patterson - Corey Maggette - Bradley Beal - John Wall
Bench:
Michael Redd, Randy Foye, Daequan Cook, Donte Greene, Jason Maxiell, Kenyon Martin, Roger Mason

15/12/12

Miami Heat [13-7] vs Washington Wizards [0-20]

Wizards destroyed by Heat in Favors debut



MIA - 25 30 35 35 125
WAS - 17 13 25 20 75

Player of the Game: Dwyane Wade
(28pt, 1reb, 5ast, 2stl)


Top Scorers
Dwyane Wade - 28
Norris Cole - 16
John Wall - 16
Mario Chalmers - 15
Chris Bosh - 15
Mike Miller - 12
Corey Maggette - 12
Rashard Lewis - 11
Derrick Favors - 10

Assists
Norris Cole - 11
Mario Chalmers - 8
John Wall - 7
Randy Foye - 6
James Jones - 6
Dwyane Wade - 5
Derrick Favors - 5

Rebounds
Josh Harrellson - 12
Chris Bosh - 7
Jason Maxiell - 6
Donte Greene - 5
Mario Chalmers - 5
James Jones - 5

Wall fouled out in the third quarter. A completely forgettable game. I can only imagine the score if LeBron had been playing as well.

18/12/12

Washington Wizards [0-21] vs Atlanta Hawks [10-11]

Lou Williams is the difference as Hawks beat Wizards again



WAS - 17 18 20 18 73
ATL - 25 24 29 26 104

Player of the Game: Louis Williams
(31pt, 2reb, 6ast, 4stl)


Top Scorers
Louis Williams - 31
Josh Smith - 15
Corey Maggette - 15
Derrick Favors - 13
Anthony Morrow - 13
Bradley Beal - 12
John Wall - 10

Assists
John Wall - 10
Jeff Teague - 8
Louis Williams - 6
Devin Harris - 6

Rebounds
Corey Maggette - 8
Derrick Favors - 7
Bradley Beal - 7
Al Horford - 7
Josh Smith - 6
Anthony Tolliver - 6
Mike Scott - 5
Kenyon Martin - 5