OKC: Part III - Tough ending in Milwaukee

1/3/19

February 2019 Summary




Division Standings

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Western Conference











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Playoff Seeds & Power Rankings

Eastern Conference




Western Conference




Power Rankings



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League Leaders













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Monthly and Weekly Awards











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Rookies Ranking




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Injuries





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Award Races

Most Valuable Player


Most Improved Player


Defensive Player of the Year


Sixth Man of the Year


Rookie of the Year

Transactions
01/02/19 - Chicago waived Carmelo Anthony

01/02/19 - Chicago received Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
01/02/19 - Oklahoma City received 2020 second round pick

04/02/19 - Cleveland received Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin, 2021 second round pick, 2023 second round pick
04/02/19 - Portland received Rodney Hood

06/02/19 - Detroit received Svi Mykhailiuk, 2021 second round pick
06/02/19 - LA Lakers received Reggie Bullock

06/02/19 - LA Clippers received Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, 2020 first round (lottery protected), 2021 Heat first round, 2019 Pistons second round, 2021 Pistons second round
06/02/19 - Philadelphia received Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott

07/02/19 - Miami received Ryan Anderson
07/02/19 - Phoenix received Tyler Johnson, Wayne Ellington

07/02/19 - Chicago received Otto Porter Jr
07/02/19 - Washington received Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker, 2023 second round pick

07/02/19 - Cleveland received Marquese Chriss, Brandon Knight, 2019 Rockets first round pick (lottery protected)
07/02/19 - Houston received Iman Shumpert, Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin
07/02/19 - Sacramento received Alec Burks

07/02/19 - Philadelphia received Malachi Richardson, 2022 second round pick
07/02/19 - Toronto received Cash considerations

07/02/19 - Dallas received Zach Randolph, Justin Jackson
07/02/19 - Sacramento received Harrison Barnes

07/02/19 - New Orleans received Markieff Morris, 2023 second round pick
07/02/19 - Washington received Wesley Johnson

08/02/19 - Detroit received Thon Maker
08/02/19 - Milwaukee received Nikola Mirotic
08/02/19 - New Orleans received Stanley Johnson, Jason Smith, 2021 Milwaukee second round pick, 2022 Milwaukee second round pick, 2023 Milwaukee second round pick

08/02/19 - Houston received Cash considerations
08/02/19 - Indiana received Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin, 2021 second round pick, Cash considerations

08/02/19 - LA Clippers received JaMychal Green, Garrett Temple
08/02/19 - Memphis received Avery Bradley

08/02/19 - Memphis received Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Miles, 2023 second round pick
08/02/19 - Toronto received Marc Gasol

08/02/19 - LA Clippers received Michael Beasley, Ivica Zubac
08/02/19 - LA Lakers received Mike Muscala

08/02/19 - Portland received Skal Labissiere
08/02/19 - Sacramento received Caleb Swanigan

08/02/19 - Atlanta received Shelvin Mack
08/02/19 - Memphis received Tyler Dorsey

08/02/19 - Orlando received Markelle Fultz
08/02/19 - Philadelphia received Jonathon Simmons, 2019 Nuggets second round pick, 2020 first round pick

08/02/19 - Brooklyn received Greg Monroe, 2021 second round pick
08/02/19 - Toronto received Cash considerations

08/02/19 - Atlanta received Jabari Bird, Cash considerations
08/02/19 - Boston received 2020 second round pick

08/02/19 - Houston received 2021 second round pick
08/02/19 - Philadelphia received James Ennis, 2022 second round pick

08/02/19 - New York waived Enes Kanter, Wesley Matthews
08/02/19 - Indiana waived Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin, Ike Anigbogu
08/02/19 - Sacramento waived Ben McLemore
08/02/19 - Atlanta waived Daniel Hamilton, Shelvin Mack, Jabari Bird
08/02/19 - LA Clippers waived Marcin Gortat, Michael Beasley, Milos Teodosic
08/02/19 - Brooklyn waived Greg Monroe
08/02/19 - Phoenix waived Wayne Ellington
08/02/19 - Memphis waived Omri Casspi
08/02/19 - Dallas waived Zach Randolph, Salah Mejri
08/02/19 - New Orleans waived Markieff Morris
08/02/19 - Philadelphia waived Malachi Richardson, Corey Brewer
08/02/19 - Detroit waived Henry Ellenson

09/02/19 - Oklahoma City waived Alex Abrines

11/02/19 - Atlanta waived Jeremy Lin
11/02/19 - Cleveland signed Nik Stauskas (1yr/$1.5m)
11/02/19 - Portland signed Enes Kanter (1yr/$1.5m)
11/02/19 - Sacramento signed Corey Brewer (1yr/$1.5m)
11/02/19 - Indiana signed Wesley Matthews (1yr/$1.5m)
11/02/19 - Oklahoma City signed Scotty Hopson (1yr/$1.4m)

12/02/19 - Memphis re-signed Bruno Caboclo (2yr/$2.4m)

13/02/19 - Toronto signed Jeremy Lin (1yr/$1.5m)

18/02/19 - New York signed Ben McLemore (1yr/$1.5m)

19/02/19 - Houston signed Shelvin Mack (1yr/$1.5m)

20/02/19 - Houston signed Milos Teodosic (1yr/$1.5m)
20/02/19 - Houston signed Zach Randolph (1yr/$1.5m)
20/02/19 - Miami signed Ty Lawson (1yr/$1.5m)

21/02/19 - Toronto signed Markieff Morris (1yr/$1.5m)
21/02/19 - Toronto signed Omri Casspi (1yr/$1.5m)
21/02/19 - Minnesota signed Wayne Ellington (1yr/$1.5m)

22/02/19 - Sacramento signed Carmelo Anthony (1yr/$1.5m)
22/02/19 - Milwaukee signed Marcin Gortat (1yr/$1.5m)
22/02/19 - Atlanta signed Joseph Young (1yr/$1.5m)

25/02/19 - Chicago signed Michael Beasley (1yr/$2.7m)

26/02/19 - Golden State signed Andrew Bogut (1yr/$1.5m)
26/02/19 - Dallas signed Tyler Zeller (1yr/$1.5m)

3/3/19

Oklahoma City Thunder [50-12] vs Memphis Grizzlies [27-37]

Westbrook and Conley battle in Oklahoma City

OKC | 33 | 39 | 25 | 36 | 133 |
MEM | 16 | 32 | 25 | 33 | 106 |

Player of the Game: Russell Westbrook
(27pts, 8reb, 12ast, 1stl)
(12-19 FG, 1-1 3PT, 2-2 FT)

Simmed Game

MIN | 25 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 197 |
OKC | 26 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 111 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (24pts, 7reb, 12ast, 3stl)


Record: 52-12

Quite a decisive victory there.

Just had 3 weeks without my PC after the PSU died

I'll get back into this game soon. I'm looking forward to the playoffs.

7/3/19

Portland Trail Blazers [31-33] vs Oklahoma City Thunder [52-12]

Late surge gives Thunder vital win in Portland

POR | 33 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 123 |
OKC | 30 | 31 | 35 | 37 | 133 |

Player of the Game: Steven Adams
(24pts, 14reb, 3ast, 1st, 1blk)
(11-15 FG, 2-3 FT)

Simmed Game

LAC | 32 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 193 |
OKC | 24 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 109 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (22pts, 9reb, 12ast, 1stl)


Record: 54-12

I caught up last night reading this, and man, my boy Steven Adams has quietly been killing it for you! Westbrook & PG have deserved a lot of credit, but Adams is a beast this year if those guys aren't scoring effectively. I know you were looking at getting AD, but so far, this is a very effective big three.

Good to hear you got your rig back up and running, even if it was out of commission for three weeks! Strong return, too.

That's great that your PC is good to go! I have been silently following for a while and am really enjoying the recaps. You guys could definitely make a push for the one seed, which would be HUGE when it comes to possibly facing Golden State in the playoffs.

11/3/19

Utah Jazz [31-34] vs Oklahoma City Thunder [54-12]

George and Mitchell battle in Salt Lake City

UTA | 26 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 194 |
OKC | 23 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 106 |

Player of the Game: Paul George
(36pts, 6reb, 2ast, 2blk)
(15-24 FG, 2-3 3PT, 4-4 FT)

Simmed Game

OKC | 34 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 113 |
BKN | 22 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 195 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (20pts, 8reb, 9ast, 1stl)


Record: 56-12

Couple of solid wins there. Great screenshot!

Couple of solid wins there. Great screenshot!

The refs didn't call a flagrant foul on that play, but at least PG made the basket and the free throw

16/3/19

Oklahoma City Thunder [57-12] vs Golden State Warriors [55-12]

Warriors hold on in OKC as race for top seed tightens

OKC | 29 | 25 | 19 | 34 | 107 |
GSW | 25 | 26 | 21 | 37 | 109 |

Player of the Game: DeMarcus Cousins
(13pts, 21reb, 2ast, 6stl, 5blk)
(5-12 FG, 2-3 3PT, 1-2 FT)

Simmed Game

IND | 20 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 197 |
OKC | 36 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 100 |

POTG: Paul George (19pts, 6reb, 5ast, 1stl)


Record: 57-13

I was actually supposed to play the Pacers game, but I switched the sim game around so I could play against the Warriors. We are battling for the top seed after all.

We did pretty well to stay with them until the end. But it's almost impossible to stop their 5 all-star line-up in the fourth quarter.

Warriors game was probably more fun to play, given the rivalry. Big games from Curry, Durant, and Thompson though, shame they edged you at the end.

Warriors game was probably more fun to play, given the rivalry. Big games from Curry, Durant, and Thompson though, shame they edged you at the end.

It's just so hard to beat them when they always have at least one or two of Durant, Curry, Thompson and Cousins on the court. They always go on a scoring run when I'm resting Westbrook and George.

Maybe I'll get lucky and won't have to face them in the playoffs.

18/3/19

Oklahoma City Thunder [57-13] vs Miami Heat [37-32]

Westbrook and George lift Thunder past Heat

OKC | 23 | 30 | 38 | 34 | 125 |
MIA | 22 | 31 | 27 | 38 | 118 |

Player of the Game: Russell Westbrook
(27pts, 9reb, 14ast, 3stl, 1blk)
(12-19 FG, 1-3 3PT, 2-3 FT)

Simmed Game

OKC | 19 | 16 | 29 | 25 | 89 |
TOR | 22 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 92 |

POTG: Kawhi Leonard (23pts, 8reb, 3ast, 4stl, 4blk)


Record: 58-14

Westbrook with the step over!

Westbrook with the step over!

I'm not sure if it was a scripted animation or not, but he dunked on Wade and knocked him to the ground. He then walked over him and celebrated

I should have gif'd it.

22/3/19

Toronto Raptors [43-29] vs Oklahoma City Thunder [58-14]

Raptors hold off Thunder fightback to grab home win

TOR | 35 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 115 |
OKC | 22 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 107 |

Player of the Game: Kawhi Leonard
(30pts, 7reb, 4ast, 3stl, 1blk)
(13-27 FG, 0-2 3PT, 4-4 FT)

Simmed Game

MEM | 27 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 103 |
OKC | 32 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 188 |

POTG: Mike Conley (38pts, 2reb, 3ast, 2stl)


Record: 58-16

We were down by 17 late in the second quarter, but we fought back to take the lead midway through the third. Sadly, my players were too fatigued from that effort and couldn't stop the Raptors in the fourth.

Three losses in a row and suddenly the Warriors are 4 games ahead in first place and the Rockets are only half a game behind us in third.

27/3/19

Oklahoma City Thunder [58-16] vs Indiana Pacers [37-37]

Westbrook and George dominate Pacers to halt losing streak

OKC | 32 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 129 |
IND | 29 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 103 |

Player of the Game: Russell Westbrook
(32pts, 8reb, 17ast, 2stl, 1blk)
(14-17 FG, 1-1 3PT, 3-4 FT)

Simmed Game

OKC | 24 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
DEN | 21 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 100 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (21pts, 6reb, 7ast, 2stl)


Record: 60-16

Those losses were definitely a tough break as far as the race for the top seed is concerned. Hope you can at least hold onto the second seed!

31/3/19

Oklahoma City Thunder [60-16] vs Dallas Mavericks [29-46]

Thunder show no mercy against struggling Mavericks

OKC | 37 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 135 |
DAL | 25 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 114 |

Player of the Game: Russell Westbrook
(32pts, 3reb, 15ast, 5stl)
(13-16 FG, 0-2 3PT, 6-10 FT)

Simmed Game

OKC | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 117 |
LAL | 20 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 194 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (43pts, 5reb, 7ast, 3stl)


Record: 62-16

Deyonta Davis suffered a broken jaw in the third quarter. He'll be out for 4-6 weeks. Not what we needed just before the playoffs.

Those losses were definitely a tough break as far as the race for the top seed is concerned. Hope you can at least hold onto the second seed!

Yeah, we kind of blew our chance. I think we did really well to keep pace with that stacked Warriors team all season though.

We could actually end up winning 62+ games and finishing with the third seed. We play the Rockets in our penultimate game and they are also on 60+ wins. They could overtake us if they win. It's crazy.

Out east the Celtics could also reach 60 wins. A quick google says that only once in NBA history have four teams won 60 or more games (1998 - Bulls, Jazz, Sonics, Lakers).

Close race, but hopefully you can get the job done in the postseason. Perhaps a rash of injuries will soften up the Warriors; as we saw in real life, it wouldn't be unrealistic!

I had multiple teams win 70+ games in MyCAREER. A lot of players are also shooting 95%+ from the free throw line. The sim engine still needs some tweaking, I think.

5/4/19

Oklahoma City Thunder [62-16] vs Detroit Pistons [31-47]

Thunder handle Pistons despite foul trouble for Westbrook

OKC | 28 | 37 | 31 | 39 | 135 |
DET | 23 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 111 |

Player of the Game: Paul George
(39pts, 5reb, 5ast, 3stl)
(16-30 FG, 3-4 3PT, 4-4 FT)

Simmed Game

MIN | 43 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 125 |
OKC | 31 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 191 |

POTG: Karl-Anthony Towns (30pts, 18reb, 3ast, 3blk)


Record: 63-17

Jerami Grant got injured in training before this game. Bruised right hip will see him miss 1-2 weeks. Not ideal just before the playoffs.


Westbrook basically missed the entire first half because I stupidly got him 3 fouls in the opening two minutes. He only had 1 rebound and 1 assist in the first half, but finished with 19/7/17