- The Story of Matt Lombardi - First preseason game

why do you ask???

Just wondering.
I've got relatives over there, was wondering if you lived close to them. They live in the Campobasso area though, you probably dont know it.

Campobasso is in the south of Italy...far from where i live...
It's incredible how on the net you can find people from all over the world and then you realise that, sometimes, they're closer to you than you could have ever thought...
And if you'll ever come to Italy, let me know...i can tell you good places to go, to eat...and to watch good basketball!!!!

Nice stuff dude, im really liking it Great Read

Lol, Matt Lombardi is a professional hockey player. http://www.nhl.com/players/8468695.html
This looks good so far, I'll keep watch.

^^ I knew I recognized the name. You should have called him 'Jaques Strapp'.

Been on holidays for Easter for a few days, but I'm back now and should be having a preseason game up pretty soon

Nice stuff dude, im really liking it Great Read

Thanks

Lol, Matt Lombardi is a professional hockey player. http://www.nhl.com/players/8468695.html
This looks good so far, I'll keep watch.

Yeh, when I chose the name (completely random) I typed it in google to see if there was anyone with that name... turned out to be a few people

Yeah i thought he might of been a hockey player when i first saw it. I used to get him on NHL 2005, but i couldnt remember whether he was a generated rookie or not.

Anyways, dynasty owns, nice work.

My dynasties have trouble finding time... as it seems

Ive been kicked off the computer for a week - so I cant really do anything to this a week, but I will try to get on when I have the chance to make updates

Wait, do u have a realistic draftees roster?

Wait, do u have a realistic draftees roster?

No, its all created players

…And with the first pick in the 2006 NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls choose Matt Lombardi…


Bucks Beat Bulls in the First Preseason Match of the Year

Chicago Boxscore - Milwaukee Boxscore


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Post-Match Interview
How do you rate your first preseason game in the NBA?
I feel it went great. I may have let Simmons get away from me a little more than I would have liked, but luckily he didn't have his shot falling today.

You tried a lineup at one stage with yourself playing center, Nocioni at the 4, and Cassell, Gordon and Hinrich sharing the SF and guard positons. How did that go, and why did Stiles use it?
We have some deficiencies with big men, we have a small team, thats quite obvious, but this lineup worked really well. Skiles wanted to go with a quick lineup to challenge Milwaukee when they had a slower team on the court, and they couldn't match our speed. We struggled a little with size and strength, however Nocioni and myself were able to handle the boards well enough. But if we are to use that lineup in the future, the guards are going to have to be in there for every rebound.

What did you think of Michael Redd?
He was great today. He shared the offence well. He didnt force anything, and had some really good looks. He was instrumental in the Bucks' win, I'm really looking forward to having the challenge of guarding someone of his calibre in the near future.

You lost the game, and didnt score very well. How was the chemistry in the lockeroom?
Its just preseason. We arent too broken up about it. Our main focus is to get the whole team working together, to involve everyone in the offence and to try and get Slater and myself some important time on the court.

What's it like to be back on the court with Sweetney?
Yeh its great to be back with him. Hes a really good bloke on and off the court, and his precense in the post was something I missed after he left Georgetown. It's good to be back with him.

Top Stuff dude, I like the post gmae interviews.....

Play Longer Quarters!!

Top Stuff dude, I like the post gmae interviews.....

Play Longer Quarters!!

I would, but I just dont have time. I struggle for enough time as it is When the real season comes around - I will be editing the box scores minutes so they look real (ill use use percentages)

Thanks though

Good story, keep it up

Tough loss Lax Matt did good but he can do better!

Check that out.
Lombardi with the all round play.
No need for your offense if you and your team keeps playin like this.
Good shit.

Do you have Luke Schencher?

Do you have Luke Schencher?

No

Good story, keep it up

Thanks

Tough loss Lax Matt did good but he can do better!

Yeh his shooting was off today

Check that out.
Lombardi with the all round play.
No need for your offense if you and your team keeps playin like this.
Good shit.

Cheers


Ill be posting the next preseason game tonight hopefully

I don't usually do this, but I have this bookmarked and I'm aching to bump it. Do you plan on continuing? I haven't seen buzz for a dynasty like this in a long time.

I bet he completely forgot about this!

Dang. I'm liking this too. I hate it when dynasties just randomly end without warning. Please continue. And maybe start Lombardi at PF?

Great concept, and great overall presentation. Was this guy a generated rookie or did you put him in there with editing? Keep it up.