The 1 Day Dynasty

[Mick]

Well, finally I've got a few hours to spare. So I'm going to simulate a dynasty and post recaps after each season for 10 or so seasons. So this should be over pretty soon!

Team: after closing my eyes and holding down the cycle button for 15 seconds, the team will be.... MEMPHIS!

Here we go!

[Fresh8]

Sounds great... whats with the 1 day though?

[Mick]

Memphis opened 2-1 when some trades began to happen.

Mike Miller, Lorenzen Wright and Brian Cardinal were shipped to the Bulls for Tyson Chandler, Antonio Davis and J. Pargo.

Jason Williams & D.Jones were sent to the Spurs for Manu Ginobli and L.Johnson.

Delonte West and L. Johnson were then sent to the Celtics for D. West.

Finally Earl Watson and A.Burks were sent to the Sonics for L. Rindour.

After the trades the Griz lost 4 in a row then won 6. The closed out December with their record 12-16.

Battier was lost at the start of January, and Tyson a few games later, not helping the cause!

After the team went to 13-19, another move was considered, however management felt it best to wait until the deadline. Derrick Coleman was signed as a free agend to help motivate the team.

The team finished January at 16-22. Not a positive sign for Pau Gasol.....

Gasol, Posey and J. Pargo were sent to Phoenix for Amere, Bo Outlaw and J. Voskuhl. Perhaps now the Grizz have the interior presence they need... Amere has been shifted to the PF position to play alongside Tyson Chandler as the frontline. Concerns are being raised over the lack of depth on the bench, especially with the SF position....

Derrick Coleman has been released and free agent SF Kendrick Brown signed for 1 year...

In Amere's first game, Chandler was injured and placed on the IL for 2 weeks....

Since signing Amere, the team has won 5 of 6!

No Grizzlies made the All-Star team but Battier was invited for the 3 point contest and Amere for the Dunk Contest...

The team finished February at 25-28, much more respectable. No trades were made at the deadline to the relief of the players...

Finally a winning record... the Griz finished March at 36-33..

The season has ended with the team posting a 44-38 record. Not bad considering they were 16-22 at the start of Feb..

KG got MVP, Grant Hill Most Improved, Ben Wallace DOY, Kawame Brown (!) 6th Man and Dwight Howard Rookie.

No grizz made the all-NBA teams and Avery Johnson of the Mavs nabbed Coach of the Year.

Minnesota spanked the Griz 4-1 in the first round while Indiana went on to win the Championships 4-0 over Dallas

The upcoming draft is very weak. Next season up soon!

[Mick]

Well, I can't be bothered to continue this over a few weeks/months or similar because of time constraints and it will just fizzle out. This way at least everyone who reads will find out how it ends instead of this being another dynasty which is never finished...

[Mick]

Draft order (top 4) Sea, Port, NO, Utah

Chandler (4yr, 17mil), Swift (5yr 27 mil), B.Wells (1yr, 7 mil) and Outlaw (1yr, 3.5 mil) resigned. Kendrick Brown couldn't agree and Antonio Davis retired.

SF S. Goldberg (47) with good potential was drafted 21st

J. Voskuhl, J. Tsakalidis & E. Mattick (2nd round draft) were traded to Minnesota for T. Hassell. Bonzi Wells was sent to the Raptors for D.Marshall.

SEASON:
Amere was injured 3 games into the season (3-0) for 14 days. Cambe back for 3 games and was injured again.... finished November at 11-6

Swift was injured for 3 weeks at start of Dec, and the Chandler for 3 weeks 2 games later.

Seeing this Dallas offered E.Dampier for D.Marshall. Rejected. Marhalls salary comes off the books while Dampier has 6 years to go on his...

Finished December at 15-13.

Luke Rindour was injured at the start of Jan and the team when on a 16-3 run leading up to the All-Star break, finishing Jan at 26-16 and having a record of 33-17 for the all star weekend. No players were invited to the All star game but amere went in the dunk contest.

Feb finished with a 35-19 record and March at 43-26. That's 10-9 with Rindour back. It doesn't look good for him next season if he can't lead the team better...

Rooked S.Goldberg was injured mid-April for 3 weeks, making him questionable for the first round of the playoffs..

Finished 50-32 for season, meaning 17-15 with Rindour back. He's gone without a spectaular playoff performance..

PLAYOFFS:
Griz (6th) beat Sac (3rd) in the first round 4-3. Ginobli was injured in the first game of the 2nd round against Minnesota and the Griz were swept. Minnesota beat the Heat 4-0 with Garnett taking out finals MVP honours.

Shaq won the season MVP, Hill was again Most Imprved, B.Wallace again DOY, Rookie was LA Lakers centre Beno Booth and Wally Szczerbiak was 6th man.

[Mick]

Offseason:
Amere resigned (7yrs, 72 million) as did Marshall (1 yr, 8 mil). C Z. Baker was drafted (23rd). Ben Wallace became a free agent and was picked up by NO.

Season:
Rindour was given a chance by management to prove himself. The team went 9-5 in November and he is being quietly shopped... the good news is that there has been no inuries.

Marshall, J.Kapov (2nd draft pick) and Rindour were traded to SA for Tony Parker. The team went 5-1 after the trade before Amere was injured, closing out December at 17-10. Rooked PF L. Crowley was picked up from Free Agency.

January fininshed 27-15. Fans are becoming annoyed with the Media as once again no Grizzlies made it to the All Star team, however Amere was invided to the Dunk Contest.

Finished an injury plagued February at 35-20, not bad.

Battier was injured for 7 weeks at the end of March with the team finishing the month at 44-26.

Lost in the first round to Dallas 4-2, who were beaten by Indiana 4-2 in the Finals.

MVP Garnett, MIP Hill (again!), DOY Wallace (again!), ROY Al Mayfiled C Min, 6th Theo Ratliff, COY Poppovich

Concerns are being raised over the team's inability to perform in the postseason. Trades are being discussed...

[Mick]

Draft: Sea, Cle, Mil, Uta.

13-2 in November with no injuries. Great but have been here before..

Ended Dec 25-3. Good feelings about the season.

Coming back to reality after finishing Jan at 33-9.

Again no Griz in All-Star. Ginobli was invited for 3 point, Amere again for the Slam Dunk.

Closed out Feb at 42-13.
March 51-17.

Finished the season at 61-21. Best record in League.

Swept the clippers in the first round. Lost to SA in the 2nd, 4-2. TD Finals MVP after beating Ind 4-0.

MVP Garnett, MIP D.Howard, DOY Wallage (again!!), ROY B.Perry SF Ind, 6th N.Onyango Min SF.

Offered position as GM of Utah.

Well, that's it. Looking back it was quite boring, but nothing I can do now. My free time is up. Thanks for reading!

Cheers