NBA 2k8 Associations Thread

[CelticBalla32]

I just finished my first regular season in Association. I played all 82 games (no simming) at 10 minutes per quarter on All-Star difficulty. I finished 61-21, the best record in the league. Everybody on my team finished with a morale percentage of 82% or higher. All of my top guys were 96-100%, and Perk was 85%.

My Roster
C: Kendrick Perkins / Scot Pollard (expiring)
PF: Kevin Garnett / Glen Davis / Brian Scalabrine
SF: Paul Pierce / James Posey (player option) / Brandon Wallace (expiring)
SG: Ray Allen / Rashad McCants (team option)
PG: Rajon Rondo / Lindsey Hunter (expiring) / Gabe Pruitt

I won a lot of awards, too:

- KG finished 5th in MVP, but made the All-NBA 1st Team and All-Defense 2nd Team.
- Big Baby (created, 73 overall) made the All-Rookie 2nd Team.
- Doc won Coach of the Year.
- I won Executive of the Year.

I'm playing New Jersey (40-42) in the first round of the playoffs. Can't wait to start the playoffs.

 

[Run BJM]

I'm halfway through my first year of association with the Warriors. Playing 6 minute quarters. Traded Al Harrington for Andres Nocioni, I'm starting Baron/Monta/Jackson/B. Wright/Biedrins with Nocioni and POB as my main players off the bench. Just got finished playing the all-star game, Baron was a starter and Jackson came off the bench. Baron edged Kobe out as MVP of the game with a 14 point 4th quarter, he ended with 25 points, 11 assists, 4 steals (played 14 minutes).

I wasn't that good at this game before but today (first day off from school) I played several games and I'm starting to really perfect my playing style. Was trying to get Pau Gasol for a wihle there but couldn't agree to a deal with Memphis, even tried to add in the Bucks as a third team but still nothing. I'm just going to stick with Wright, keep developing him, hope he can become a stud by next season (hes already a beast on the pick and roll).

 

[Dark Defender]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Run BJM @ Dec 21 2007, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm halfway through my first year of association with the Warriors. Playing 6 minute quarters. Traded Al Harrington for Andres Nocioni, I'm starting Baron/Monta/Jackson/B. Wright/Biedrins with Nocioni and POB as my main players off the bench. Just got finished playing the all-star game, Baron was a starter and Jackson came off the bench. Baron edged Kobe out as MVP of the game with a 14 point 4th quarter, he ended with 25 points, 11 assists, 4 steals (played 14 minutes).

I wasn't that good at this game before but today (first day off from school) I played several games and I'm starting to really perfect my playing style. Was trying to get Pau Gasol for a wihle there but couldn't agree to a deal with Memphis, even tried to add in the Bucks as a third team but still nothing. I'm just going to stick with Wright, keep developing him, hope he can become a stud by next season (hes already a beast on the pick and roll).</div>

I got Pau Gasol but I think I gave up too much. I simulated my first year with the Nets after I traded Kidd for Devin Harris (not straight up, got complicated and ended up being a 3 team trade).

I ended up with the 4th overall pick in the draft and I packed that along with Vince, Sean Williams and Nenad Krstic for Gasol.

 

[CelticKing]

You traded SWAT????

traitor


j/k

 

[CelticBalla32]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Run BJM @ Dec 21 2007, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm halfway through my first year of association with the Warriors. Playing 6 minute quarters. Traded Al Harrington for Andres Nocioni, I'm starting Baron/Monta/Jackson/B. Wright/Biedrins with Nocioni and POB as my main players off the bench. Just got finished playing the all-star game, Baron was a starter and Jackson came off the bench. Baron edged Kobe out as MVP of the game with a 14 point 4th quarter, he ended with 25 points, 11 assists, 4 steals (played 14 minutes).

I wasn't that good at this game before but today (first day off from school) I played several games and I'm starting to really perfect my playing style. Was trying to get Pau Gasol for a wihle there but couldn't agree to a deal with Memphis, even tried to add in the Bucks as a third team but still nothing. I'm just going to stick with Wright, keep developing him, hope he can become a stud by next season (hes already a beast on the pick and roll).</div>

What kind of numbers is Wright putting up for you?

Also, you mentioned the All-Star game, so I thought I'd share what I had in my association. KG started at the 4 and Pierce started at the 3 in place of the injured LeBron. No Ray, though.

 

[GMJ]

I think the best decision I've made was trading for Big Baby. For some reason or another he is UNSTOPPABLE when scoring in the post. I've started playing him over Jeff Green.

 

[Run BJM]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Dec 21 2007, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Run BJM @ Dec 21 2007, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm halfway through my first year of association with the Warriors. Playing 6 minute quarters. Traded Al Harrington for Andres Nocioni, I'm starting Baron/Monta/Jackson/B. Wright/Biedrins with Nocioni and POB as my main players off the bench. Just got finished playing the all-star game, Baron was a starter and Jackson came off the bench. Baron edged Kobe out as MVP of the game with a 14 point 4th quarter, he ended with 25 points, 11 assists, 4 steals (played 14 minutes).

I wasn't that good at this game before but today (first day off from school) I played several games and I'm starting to really perfect my playing style. Was trying to get Pau Gasol for a wihle there but couldn't agree to a deal with Memphis, even tried to add in the Bucks as a third team but still nothing. I'm just going to stick with Wright, keep developing him, hope he can become a stud by next season (hes already a beast on the pick and roll).</div>

What kind of numbers is Wright putting up for you?

Also, you mentioned the All-Star game, so I thought I'd share what I had in my association. KG started at the 4 and Pierce started at the 3 in place of the injured LeBron. No Ray, though.

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12.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.7 bpg, 56% FGs in 6 minute quarters. I use him pretty much only on pick and rolls. He has ability to score on mismatches and poor defenders but hes not a go to guy yet.

 

[MosDefinitely]

I simulated my season pretty much after the All-Star game and recently I just beat the Pistons in the first round. I love trading players so my Raptors team is pretty much different from what it was at the beginning, I have Calderon, Gordon, Deng, Horford, Bargnani on my starting lineup as Chicago gave me Deng and Gordon for TJ Ford, some fillers and picks.

 

[high54life]

25-3 with the T-Wolves, 12 mins.

Gerald Green: 31.4 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 8.4 apg

 

[Moo2K4]

I'm sitting at 42-0 right now why my fantasy drafted Chicago Bulls in my 2nd season. I have the top two runners for ROY, the top guy MIP, MVP, and DPOY as well. I am, to say the least, dominating. Haha, I'm thinking I need to up the difficulty too, cause I'm blowing people out like crazy on the difficulty I'm on (All Star I think).

 

[CelticBalla32]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Dec 21 2007, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I just finished my first regular season in Association. I played all 82 games (no simming) at 10 minutes per quarter on All-Star difficulty. I finished 61-21, the best record in the league. Everybody on my team finished with a morale percentage of 82% or higher. All of my top guys were 96-100%, and Perk was 85%.

My Roster
C: Kendrick Perkins / Scot Pollard (expiring)
PF: Kevin Garnett / Glen Davis / Brian Scalabrine
SF: Paul Pierce / James Posey (player option) / Brandon Wallace (expiring)
SG: Ray Allen / Rashad McCants (team option)
PG: Rajon Rondo / Lindsey Hunter (expiring) / Gabe Pruitt

I won a lot of awards, too:

- KG finished 5th in MVP, but made the All-NBA 1st Team and All-Defense 2nd Team.
- Big Baby (created, 73 overall) made the All-Rookie 2nd Team.
- Doc won Coach of the Year.
- I won Executive of the Year.

I'm playing New Jersey (40-42) in the first round of the playoffs. Can't wait to start the playoffs.</div>

I just beat New Jersey in the first round 4-1, but the way I capped it off couldn't have been any better. I had the most unbelievable game ever, winning 120-70. Yup... 50 points. I've NEVER won like that before and I can't believe it.

Rondo was the real star of the first round for me, averaging 15.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. In the regular season it was more like 8/2/6, but he was a monster in the first round.

My second round matchup is going to be a tough one, though - Detroit. Ouch. Should be fun. I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[CelticBalla32]

Update: I just won the championship!

I beat Phoenix in 5 games, and the Game 5 hero was Paul Pierce with 41 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals. He just went off. I am so pumped right now. I know it's only a video game, but man this is good stuff.

Finals MVP was Kevin Garnett, who averaged 23.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game throughout the playoffs.

Wooooooooooo!!!

Also, 4 players retired at season's end: Donyell Marshall, Penny Hardaway, Darrell Armstrong, and Dikembe Mutombo. Surprisingly, 4 coaches retired at well: Pat Riley, Jerry Sloan, George Karl, and Rick Adelman. Weird.

 

[tim]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (high54life @ Dec 22 2007, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>25-3 with the T-Wolves, 12 mins.

Gerald Green: 31.4 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 8.4 apg</div>
You didn't up Green's ratings at all now did you?

(he's like a 71 on the game)

 

[Moo2K4]

I'm officially 68-0 with my fantasy drafted Bulls. By the way, I'm playing on Superstar difficulty with 10min quarters. I also recently adjusted the sliders to make it more of a challenge, and I've been loving every minute of it. I can't stop playing this game...unless it's for Super Mario Galaxy.