2014 NBA Draft
1 – Cleveland – PF Reggie Young
Not the best passer but when you average 34 points and 22 rebounds in a season then people can look past that.
2 – Milwaukee – C Dexter Floyd
Called it. Floyd will never be a good scorer, or even an average one but he will be one of the best defenders and rebounders in the league soon.
3 – Detroit – SG Jeff Brown
Short but has great potential. You could see a light switch turn on during last season and hopefully he continues with his growth watch out.
San Antonio offers us SF Hassan Trivuncic for SF George-Marie Gauthier which is a no brainer. Sure Trivuncic is rawer than Gauthier but will be a better rebounder, scorer and defender and will be a great back up to Kevin King. I accept their offer.
4 – Los Angeles Clippers – PF Scott Channing
He is a great player and could have been picked #1 in other drafts but this one seems loaded. Great replacement for Blake Griffin.
5 – Detroit – PF Kelvin Rivers
They needed a bigman after drafting Jeff Brown earlier and looks to have reached. Eric Archibald seemed a better pick.
6 – Memphis – PF Joey Kouser
Or Kouser. Skinny for a PF, but is a very physical player. Put 20 extra pounds on him and he could explode. Good pick for #6.
7 – Charlotte – C Eric Archibald
Not the best defender but if someone was to say that he was available at #7 people would either say that the other teams picked badly or it’s a stacked draft. Looks to be the latter.
8 – Houston – C Greg Smith
Was hoping Archibald was going to drop and reached a little. Not bad but definitely not great.
9 – Boston – SF Jim Seymour
Wonderful pick who although is only 195lbs (6’9) is an outstanding rebounder. He will get plenty of minutes for the rebuilding Celtics.
I’m surprised the 7’2 monster Shea Hines hasn’t been taken yet.
10 – Denver – SG Boosty Nelson
Huge 2 guard at 6’8 will cause havoc for defenders. Is a little inconsistent but is a decent pick.
11 – San Antonio – SG Tony Chase
Fantastic scorer and solid player, if he adds a 3 point component to his arsenal then look out.
12 – Memphis – PF Darrell Holtz
Not sure about this pick. Sure Holtz will be a good player but they now have drafted two PFs in the space of 6 picks.
13 – Milwaukee – C Vandyke Bushnell
Super, super raw player out of the Netherlands is a very bad pick. Not only is Shea Hines still on the board if they were looking for a Centre, they drafted stud Dexter Floyd with the second pick which is just doubling up.
14 – Washington – C Shea Hines
I guess they were going for BPA as they have Michael Nicholson and Rashid Shiran at the PF and C positions so Hines will be a very good back up to them.
15 – Los Angeles Lakers – PG Mills Watkins
Very clever guard that can shoot from range and is a great passer. Great pick up by the Lakers. This draft is DEEEEEEEEEP.
16 – Sacramento – SG Lloyd Grundman
Strong guard that is a human Adonis but his defence is lacking. Good pick but don’t expect too much from him too soon.
17 – Chicago – SF Emmett Cooper
Very small SF would will have trouble getting his shot off. Average at most things but might struggle because of his height.
18 – Oklahoma City – PF Gelnn Harris
His parents were going to call him Glenn but there was a typo on his birth certificate. Good choice at #18 could do much worse.
19 – Golden State – C Brandon Martin
Is very slow and short which is never a good combination. Reminds me of Zach Randolph – sure he can’t jump high but he knows how to rebound the ball by using his body. No where near as good as Randolph of course.
Kenny Costa who was slotted at #6 in the mock draft is still on the board.
20 – New Jersey – SF Bobby Ellis
Very good defender who is a pest on that end. Long arms and a decent shooter. Could have been picked 5-10 slots lower though.
21 – Indiana – SG Dennis Stone
Young and raw but could develop into a decent wing player. Give him time and he should reward you.
22 – Los Angeles Lakers – SF Tengiz Davidov
Estonian Dirk. He can shoot from range but also put it on the floor. He slipped a few spots so good pick by the Lakers.
23 – Dallas – PF Carlos Gearhart
Solid player who will never be more than a bench player, but I guess at pick 23 that is all you can hope for.
I have been trying to move up in the draft to get Kenny Costa but no one is biting until Miami comes around. I give them our next year’s first round pick as well as two second round picks for their #24 pick in this draft.
No use beating around the bush, I know who I want.
24 – Toronto – PG Kenny Costa
The experts love the pick and I am very happy.
25 – Utah – SG Antonio Lytle
Another 6’8 SG who is dead eye at the mid range game. Will be a very good player off the Jazz bench.
26 – New York – SG Pete Conley
Decent passer and will give the Knicks production off the bench. Solid pick. Apparently the experts disagree and are tearing shreds off Donnie Walsh.
27 – Portland – C Kenneth Thornton
The Trailblazers were going for BPA and got the 6’9, 295lb behemoth Thornton who could eat Shaquille O’Neal if he wanted to. Good pick.
28 – Philadelphia – SG Ryan Howell
Yuck. Not a fan of this pick.
29 – New Jersey – C Noel Wooley
Will need some Wool(ey) up in New Jersey. Yep, he is that unremarkable I don’t really have much to say about his play.
30 – Cleveland – PF Ed Lilly
And with our pick they pick up a skinny, short and slow PF who will be out of the league when his rookie contract is up. We won the deal hands down.
There were no trades in the first round (apart from ours) but four in the second, including a big one.
Portland trades:
C Kenneth Thornton
Cleveland trades:
C Jacob Trilli
Why for Portland:
They didn’t want to pay a first round salary so they shipped off the superior Thornton for the unguaranteed Trilli.
Why for Cleveland:
They were hoping Thornton dropped to the second round, but when he didn’t they just traded for him. He looks better than advertised as well.
Winner – Cleveland
Thornton is better than Trilli and it’s not much different money wise.
Minnesota trades:
C Chucky Durden
New York trades:
SG Corey Hines
Why for Minnesota:
Marcus Mickens has been playing well at C so shipping off the under used Durden was inevitable. Too bad they got a $1 player with a 10c brain in Hines. If he had his head screwed on properly he could be a star but he is too busy picking fights.
Why for New York:
It’s addition by subtraction. Hines had worn out his welcome and they needed an extra big man to help spell Stoudemire.
Winner – New York
Sure Hines is a better player but the way he has been booted out of two teams in two years is a worry for the Timberwolves.
New Orleans trades:
SF Trevor Ariza
Detroit trades:
PG Terrico White
Why for New Orleans:
Trevor Ariza is good and all, but he is still owed $17 million over 3 years and the Hornets have only one player (David West) with a contract going past next year. Pure salary dump.
Why for Detroit:
They now have mean backcourt of Ariza at point guard, Brian Perkins at SG and Joe Taylor at SF who will beat up the opposition’s guards every night. They desperately need a PG now as Jeff Brown is still too raw to look after that spot (even though he is a SG).
Winner – Both
New Orleans cuts salary and Detroit gets another decent player. Win/win.
Los Angeles Clippers trades:
SF Quinn Trent
SF Chris Douglas-Roberts
Milwaukee trades:
C Andrew Bogut
Why for the Clippers:
Bogut is a fantastic player who averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and 3.5 blocks a game last year and you trade two average players for him? Count me in.
Why for Milwaukee:
Salary dump. Bogut was owed $41 million over 4 years but they could have got so much more than two expiring.
Winner – Los Angeles Clippers
Wow. Steal of the century here. Pairing Bogut with Justin Cabrera and Scott Channing is a magnificent front court that would rival any other team.
I can’t believe the steal from the Clips. Too bad Cabrera will wear out his welcome and be traded for a first round pick or something.
It looks like Kenny Costa will be put in the D-League for a year but I might keep Trivuncic in the team to see what he can do.
You're Moving Us To Toronto?!!
by AussieVilla » Sat May 21, 2011 5:49 am
Great to see this thread back up and running! And with my fellow Aussie Bogut moving to LA! Would you have traded for him if you knew he was available? And if so, who would have been going the other way?
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by zike_42 » Sun May 22, 2011 5:05 am
Fantastic to see another Australian here and especially from my favourite city Melbourne. Don't forget to vote in the expansion team competition!
Going into the draft I had no intention of trading as there were 14 players under contract and the only reason I went after Kenny Costa is that he dropped so low.
Tim Mozgov and our first round pick would have been the foundation, and maybe someone like Kris Humphries who is a decent player on an expiring contract but seeing as they traded him for pretty much salary I don't think we would have been in the running as Mozgov's contract is longer by a year than Bogut's, although very similar in price.
Going into the draft I had no intention of trading as there were 14 players under contract and the only reason I went after Kenny Costa is that he dropped so low.
Tim Mozgov and our first round pick would have been the foundation, and maybe someone like Kris Humphries who is a decent player on an expiring contract but seeing as they traded him for pretty much salary I don't think we would have been in the running as Mozgov's contract is longer by a year than Bogut's, although very similar in price.
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by Tim Moungey » Sun May 22, 2011 6:08 am
Bring the Sonics back to Seattle without question.
My other wish list is to see San Diego get a team again. Weird I know, given I live in Vegas at the moment and it's a basketball hotspot, but San Diego is my favorite American city I've been to.
My other wish list is to see San Diego get a team again. Weird I know, given I live in Vegas at the moment and it's a basketball hotspot, but San Diego is my favorite American city I've been to.
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by zike_42 » Sun May 22, 2011 8:14 pm
It’s summer league time and we have four contracted players going –
PG Andrew Norwood
PG Kenny Costa
SG Trent Bailey
SF Hassan Trivuncic
Our first game is an 88-82 loss to Dallas. Our best player is Kenny Costa who came off the bench for 18 points in 18 minutes. Free agent pickup Matt Simpson had 14 points and 13 rebounds while Trent Bailey shot 3/15 for 8 points. Jeremy Evans top scored for the Mavericks with 16 points.
We smash the Jazz 98-76 and Kenny Costa again shot well, going for 16 points on 8/9 shooting and Matt Simpson won player of the match with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Utah only had one player in double figures with Darrin Finley with 16 points off the bench.
In our next game we get monstered by Atlanta 117-92 as Boleslav Silajdic still hasn’t got over my criticism at draft day as he has 22 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds, helped by Ted Ballinger’s 20 points on 8 shots. We had 6 players in double figures but they shot 55% to our 43% from the field.
We lose again, this time to the Lakers 113-92 as second round pick Chris Smith goes off for 26 points, helped by 5 other Lakers in double figures. Trent Bailey finally has a decent game with 19 points but he is shooting 35% from the field in this summer league.
Our last game for this year’s summer league is a 2 point overtime loss to Detroit, 105-103. Matt Simpson has 20 points and 6 rebounds and Brian Nash with 16 rebounds on our side, but it’s the two Pistons SFs as Joe Taylor scores 23 points on 12 shots and Brian Perkins had 16 points. #5 pick Kelvin Rivers had 10 points, 9 rebounds and 9 blocks which is very impressive.
It’s free agency time but seeing as we have 15 players under contract we will not be playing a part.
The top free agents are –
PF Pau Gasol
PG Steph Curry
SF Andre Iguodala
C DeMarcus Cousins
PF Derrick Favors
So not the best free agency, but there is still some good pickups that could go cheap.
After longer than usual Eric Gordon re-signs with Indiana for about $8 million a year. The only reason I’m reporting a re-signing is that so far, it has been a snorer.
Our first player from the top five is gone, as Steph Curry re-signs with Golden State for a 6 year, $89 million contract which seems about right. He should break out this year. Also, New Orleans takes a big gamble on Omer Asik to the tune of 4 year, $31 million. For their sake let’s hope he pans out.
DeMarcus Cousins isn’t too enamoured with the Kings so he takes a 1 year tender offer to stay with Sacramento and test the waters again next season. For some reason Cleveland fell in love with Avery Bradley and gives him a 4 year, $30 million contract. Not sure what they saw in him.
It seems to be a very boring free agency as all the big names are re-signing, this time Derrick Favors with the Nets for a 6 year, $65 million contract. Yawn.
What did I say? This year it is boring? Wrong Felix, as San Antonio steals Pau Gasol from the Lakers with a 3 year, $40.6 million contract. Huge news and how will the Lakers take it?
The next day the Lakers strike back by signing Rodney Stuckey to a 4 year, $24 million contract. Sure he is no Pau Gasol but he is a decent player. Tim Duncan goes ring chasing by signing a 1 year deal with the Heat.
The Lakers say Pau who? The next day they sign Andre Iguodala to a 5 year, $49 million contract AND Tony Parker to a 3 year, $13 million one.
In funnier news, the New York Knicks make up for their mistake all those years ago by signing Ron Artest to a two year deal. If you didn’t know, when Ron Artest was in the draft, his hometown Knicks looked over him for Frenchman Fred Weiss who will only be ever remembered as that guy that Vince Carter dunked over at the 2000 Olympics. It’s just a bit too late as Artest is now 34 years old and slated as their 11th man.
So free agency had some big moves and now it’s onto training camp and I’m really hoping Trent Bailey comes along as I would love him to be the first SG off the bench behind DeMar DeRozan and he does pull through. Although his potential isn’t as mouth-watering as previous years his current play looks good and will be the first guard off the bench. Kenny Costa has got better but a year in the D-League will be beneficial. However, it’s nearly time to give up on Andrew Norwood as he just isn’t getting better as I thought he would be. This contract will probably be his last.
Here is your 2014-2015 Toronto Raptors –
PG Rajon Rondo
SG DeMar DeRozan
SF Kevin King
PF Blake Griffin
C Tim Mozgov
6th – Ed Davis
7th – Trent Bailey
8th – Kris Humphries
9th – Shane Battier
10th – Hassan Trvuncic
11th – Chuck Hayes
12th – Andrew Norwood
IR – Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
IR – Earl Watson
D-League – Kenny Costa
Eastern Conference pre-season rankings –
1 – Toronto Raptors
2 – Miami Heat
3 – Chicago Bulls
4 – Washington Wizards
5 – New Jersey Nets (?)
Last – Boston Celtics
I like the Wizards pick as they have a great core in John Wall, Rashid Shiran and Michael Nicholson helped out by Gilbert Arenas and Dontonio Seymour and they can do some major damage this year.
Not sure about the Nets pick as they have the $10 million a year Derrick Favors off the bench which is a total waste of money.
Western Conference pre-season rankings –
1 – Sacramento Kings
2 – Oklahoma City Thunder
3 – Minnesota Timberwolves (?)
4 – Golden State Warriors (?)
5 – Portland Trailblazers
Last – New Orleans Hornets
I can definitely see the Kings being the best in the West IF they can click together. They have DeMarcus Cousins, Zach Randolph, Tim Murphy, Tyreke Evans as starters as well as James Blanchard, Ty Lawson, Jason Thompson and Rodney Benoit off the bench. Very deep. The T’Wolves and Warriors are decent to average, not top 5 teams.
PG Andrew Norwood
PG Kenny Costa
SG Trent Bailey
SF Hassan Trivuncic
Our first game is an 88-82 loss to Dallas. Our best player is Kenny Costa who came off the bench for 18 points in 18 minutes. Free agent pickup Matt Simpson had 14 points and 13 rebounds while Trent Bailey shot 3/15 for 8 points. Jeremy Evans top scored for the Mavericks with 16 points.
We smash the Jazz 98-76 and Kenny Costa again shot well, going for 16 points on 8/9 shooting and Matt Simpson won player of the match with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Utah only had one player in double figures with Darrin Finley with 16 points off the bench.
In our next game we get monstered by Atlanta 117-92 as Boleslav Silajdic still hasn’t got over my criticism at draft day as he has 22 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds, helped by Ted Ballinger’s 20 points on 8 shots. We had 6 players in double figures but they shot 55% to our 43% from the field.
We lose again, this time to the Lakers 113-92 as second round pick Chris Smith goes off for 26 points, helped by 5 other Lakers in double figures. Trent Bailey finally has a decent game with 19 points but he is shooting 35% from the field in this summer league.
Our last game for this year’s summer league is a 2 point overtime loss to Detroit, 105-103. Matt Simpson has 20 points and 6 rebounds and Brian Nash with 16 rebounds on our side, but it’s the two Pistons SFs as Joe Taylor scores 23 points on 12 shots and Brian Perkins had 16 points. #5 pick Kelvin Rivers had 10 points, 9 rebounds and 9 blocks which is very impressive.
It’s free agency time but seeing as we have 15 players under contract we will not be playing a part.
The top free agents are –
PF Pau Gasol
PG Steph Curry
SF Andre Iguodala
C DeMarcus Cousins
PF Derrick Favors
So not the best free agency, but there is still some good pickups that could go cheap.
After longer than usual Eric Gordon re-signs with Indiana for about $8 million a year. The only reason I’m reporting a re-signing is that so far, it has been a snorer.
Our first player from the top five is gone, as Steph Curry re-signs with Golden State for a 6 year, $89 million contract which seems about right. He should break out this year. Also, New Orleans takes a big gamble on Omer Asik to the tune of 4 year, $31 million. For their sake let’s hope he pans out.
DeMarcus Cousins isn’t too enamoured with the Kings so he takes a 1 year tender offer to stay with Sacramento and test the waters again next season. For some reason Cleveland fell in love with Avery Bradley and gives him a 4 year, $30 million contract. Not sure what they saw in him.
It seems to be a very boring free agency as all the big names are re-signing, this time Derrick Favors with the Nets for a 6 year, $65 million contract. Yawn.
What did I say? This year it is boring? Wrong Felix, as San Antonio steals Pau Gasol from the Lakers with a 3 year, $40.6 million contract. Huge news and how will the Lakers take it?
The next day the Lakers strike back by signing Rodney Stuckey to a 4 year, $24 million contract. Sure he is no Pau Gasol but he is a decent player. Tim Duncan goes ring chasing by signing a 1 year deal with the Heat.
The Lakers say Pau who? The next day they sign Andre Iguodala to a 5 year, $49 million contract AND Tony Parker to a 3 year, $13 million one.
In funnier news, the New York Knicks make up for their mistake all those years ago by signing Ron Artest to a two year deal. If you didn’t know, when Ron Artest was in the draft, his hometown Knicks looked over him for Frenchman Fred Weiss who will only be ever remembered as that guy that Vince Carter dunked over at the 2000 Olympics. It’s just a bit too late as Artest is now 34 years old and slated as their 11th man.
So free agency had some big moves and now it’s onto training camp and I’m really hoping Trent Bailey comes along as I would love him to be the first SG off the bench behind DeMar DeRozan and he does pull through. Although his potential isn’t as mouth-watering as previous years his current play looks good and will be the first guard off the bench. Kenny Costa has got better but a year in the D-League will be beneficial. However, it’s nearly time to give up on Andrew Norwood as he just isn’t getting better as I thought he would be. This contract will probably be his last.
Here is your 2014-2015 Toronto Raptors –
PG Rajon Rondo
SG DeMar DeRozan
SF Kevin King
PF Blake Griffin
C Tim Mozgov
6th – Ed Davis
7th – Trent Bailey
8th – Kris Humphries
9th – Shane Battier
10th – Hassan Trvuncic
11th – Chuck Hayes
12th – Andrew Norwood
IR – Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
IR – Earl Watson
D-League – Kenny Costa
Eastern Conference pre-season rankings –
1 – Toronto Raptors
2 – Miami Heat
3 – Chicago Bulls
4 – Washington Wizards
5 – New Jersey Nets (?)
Last – Boston Celtics
I like the Wizards pick as they have a great core in John Wall, Rashid Shiran and Michael Nicholson helped out by Gilbert Arenas and Dontonio Seymour and they can do some major damage this year.
Not sure about the Nets pick as they have the $10 million a year Derrick Favors off the bench which is a total waste of money.
Western Conference pre-season rankings –
1 – Sacramento Kings
2 – Oklahoma City Thunder
3 – Minnesota Timberwolves (?)
4 – Golden State Warriors (?)
5 – Portland Trailblazers
Last – New Orleans Hornets
I can definitely see the Kings being the best in the West IF they can click together. They have DeMarcus Cousins, Zach Randolph, Tim Murphy, Tyreke Evans as starters as well as James Blanchard, Ty Lawson, Jason Thompson and Rodney Benoit off the bench. Very deep. The T’Wolves and Warriors are decent to average, not top 5 teams.
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by jksander » Sun May 22, 2011 8:35 pm
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by Steveepee » Mon May 23, 2011 3:34 am
Woah.. seems to be a few of us hear from Melbourne...
great to see the thread back up and running, and WOW on the Bogut trade!!
Wouldn't see it in real life from the real Clippers..
AND my vote for one of the new expansion teams is SEATTLE
Bring back the Supersonics!
great to see the thread back up and running, and WOW on the Bogut trade!!
Wouldn't see it in real life from the real Clippers..
AND my vote for one of the new expansion teams is SEATTLE
Bring back the Supersonics!
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by AussieVilla » Mon May 23, 2011 4:41 am
I want a team in Vegas! Surely they would have to be called the Nevada Neon 
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by zike_42 » Mon May 23, 2011 7:56 pm
Thanks for the comments guys, I'm glad you are enjoying it.
I was going to write that the SuperSonics weren't going to be able to be used because I thought that the Thunder would have that name but a quick Google search shows that any new Seattle team can use that name, which might be needed as most of the voting has come back that a new team in Seattle is what the fans want.
@jksander - I'm super happy that you like it, coming from someone as dedicated as you. I will have to keep adding to it so people can't just read it in one sitting though.
@AussieVilla - I LOVE the name Nevada Neon, it is really catchy.
I wonder if we can get any more Australians to come out of the woodwork in this thread...
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San Diego - 1
Las Vegas - 1
I was going to write that the SuperSonics weren't going to be able to be used because I thought that the Thunder would have that name but a quick Google search shows that any new Seattle team can use that name, which might be needed as most of the voting has come back that a new team in Seattle is what the fans want.
@jksander - I'm super happy that you like it, coming from someone as dedicated as you. I will have to keep adding to it so people can't just read it in one sitting though.
@AussieVilla - I LOVE the name Nevada Neon, it is really catchy.
I wonder if we can get any more Australians to come out of the woodwork in this thread...
Seattle - 2
San Diego - 1
Las Vegas - 1
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by zike_42 » Mon May 23, 2011 8:08 pm
Our first game of the new season was against our rivals the Boston Celtics and we won comfortably, 125-99. Kevin King was dominant with 37 points, while Rajon Rondo had 19 points and 15 assists on 8/8 shooting. Jules Riley top scored for the Celtics with 17 points but they were totally outclassed.
Toronto Raptors 1-0
Brook Lopez’s 24 points and 14 rebounds weren’t enough as we beat the Nets 104-95 behind Rajon Rondo’s 18 points and 14 assists and Kevin King’s 25 points. Blake Griffin fouls out in 29 minutes with 8 points and 2 rebounds.
Toronto Raptors 2-0
Brian Johnson from Atlanta pulled down 26 rebounds in their two point loss to Houston, only 8 less than the whole Rocket team. This total was the 4th highest rebounding number since I have been in the league, Chris Kaman leads with 29.
I said the Wizards are going to be good this year but not against us as we blast them 103-89. Kevin King again top scores with 33 points but also dishes out 11 assists. Ed Davis helps off the bench with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in 21 minutes. Gilbert Arenas top scores for Washington with 28 points.
Toronto Raptors 3-0
Another upstart team, this time the Sacramento Kings and again we smash them 108-79. They shoot 33% from the field as Rajon Rondo of all people top score with 24 points and 8 assists. Trent Bailey had 11 points and 5 assists in 19 minutes off the bench to show the potential he has. DeMarcus Cousins has 15 rebounds as they just couldn’t get it together.
Toronto Raptors 4-0
Its five wins in a row as we demolish Orlando 102-85. Kevin King was again over 30 points with 33, Tim Mozgov had the best of Dwight Howard with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks while Dwight Howard ‘only’ had 15 points, 13 rebounds and a massive 8 turnovers.
Toronto Raptors 5-0
Five games in and the prize recruit, Blake Griffin has been awful. For $66 million he is averaging 12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks which are just not cutting it. I know we are a team, not individuals but that is terrible. If his play doesn’t lift then he will be shopped. Just don’t tell anyone yet.
13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 turnovers from Blake Griffin in our next game, luckily Kevin King still has the hot hand as we beat Atlanta 106-92. King had 33 points, while Tim Mozgov helped with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Joe Johnson top scored for the Hawks with 33 points.
Toronto Raptors 6-0
Amar’e Stoudemire doesn’t get talked about much anymore, but in the Knicks’ game against Detroit he had one hell of a game. 31 points, 29 rebounds (12 offensive) and 4 blocks which tied the most rebounds since I have been in the league. They lost however, 101-91.
I thought I would put the highest totals in a game since 2010 –
Points – Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) 56 in 2010 vs. LAC
Assists – Chris Paul (NOH) 27 in 2011 vs. MIN
Rebounds – Chris Kaman (POR) 29 in 2012 vs. TOR (and 1 other player)
Steals – Carmelo Anthony (DEN) 8 in 2010 vs. CHA (and 7 other players)
Blocks – Andrew Bogut (MIL) 14 in 2012 vs. NJN.
After five days off we have the Timberwolves come into town and we demolish them 103-77. Kevin King only shoots 9 shots, hitting 5 of them for 17 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds while Kris Humphries had 10 rebounds off the bench. One player on the Wolves team that intrigues me is Marcus Mickens, who had 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks playing out of position at C.
The next night we lose our first game to Boston 109-97. Andrea Bargnani nabs player of the game which disgusts me as he scores 21 points. Tim Mozgov tries his best with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks but Blake Griffin only has 6 points and 1 rebound as Ed Davis outplayed him with 10 points and 4 blocks.
Toronto Raptors 7-1
I get a phone call that night.
“Hey Felix, its Otis Smith. Tough loss tonight.”
“Yeah, we were totally outplayed by Andrea freaking Bargnani.” I said, wondering what this call was about.
“I will cut to the chase; I heard Blake Griffin is on the block.”
I was shocked; I must have told 5 people max about that.
“Who told you?” I asked.
“You will learn in this league nothing is secret. I have someone you want, and you have someone I want.”
He was right; he does have the player I have been coveting for a long time. But I wanted to play hardball.
“Alright, let’s play.”
We go back and forth for hours. He says he needs some depth at SF and C. I say we can’t afford that player to be traded. How about this one he says. Deal.
Toronto trades:
PF Blake Griffin
C Kris Humphries
SF Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
Orlando trades:
C Dwight Howard
SF Reggie Williams
Why for Toronto:
GM Felix Elwood has coveted Dwight Howard since before he was GM. He thinks Howard is the missing piece and will make a Duncan-Robinson like duo with Tim Mozgov. Both are 7 foot and will destroy other frontlines. Elwood was also getting tired of Griffin’s poor play. Williams was instrumental in Orlando’s championship run.
Why for Orlando:
Blake Griffin has all the tools to be one of the best players in the league and he is only 25 years old. I’m going out on a limb and say that Griffin will win the MVP award very soon. Humphries is their new 6th man.
Winner – Both
Toronto has vastly improved their already substantial championship odds while Orlando has a superstar to build around for 10 more years.
My biggest trade of my career so far, and probably ever. I hope I have made the right move.
Our new starting five –
PG Rajon Rondo
SG Reggie Williams
SF Kevin King
PF Tim Mozgov
C Dwight Howard
I sign 3rd year C Matt Simpson for some big man back up.
We win our first game since the trade 107-98 against Detroit as Dwight Howard pays dividends as he has 24 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks. Trevor Ariza is having a terrible time at PG as he is averaging nearly 4 turnovers a game, tonight he had 6. Luis Scola playsbest for the Pistons with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Toronto Raptors 8-1
This is what I envisioned with the Howard-Mozgov duo as they combined for 32 points, 18 rebounds and a whopping 13 blocks, Mozgov had 7 and Howard had 6 as we beat Utah by 20, 108-88. Kevin King played superbly for 38 points, while Rajon Rondo dished out 15 assists. Deron Williams was their only light with 25 points.
Toronto Raptors 9-1
We go into Denver and come out with a 119-110 win over the Nuggets. Kevin King is feasting on the new focus on Dwight Howard as he scores 33 points, and has 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Dwight Howard helps out with 18 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks and DeMar DeRozan scores 18 points in 16 minutes. Mo Williams top scores for the Nuggets with 18 points.
Toronto Raptors 10-1
Phoenix has been good this year but we have been on another level as we embarrass them 115-75. Kevin King filled it up again with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals while Dwight Howard again had a block party with 8. Ed Davis stepped up with more playing time with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Phoenix starters were combined 11/49 shooting as Marlon Zinn had 9 turnovers.
Toronto Raptors 11-1
Another five game winning streak as we beat Golden State 121-89 as we have 6 players in double figures. Dwight Howard nabs player of the game with 28 points and 9 rebounds as we have two players with double figure assists in Rajon Rondo (11) and Kevin King (10). Steph Curry is lighting it up this year as he had 20 points but 6 turnovers.
Toronto Raptors 12-1
A closer game is played the next night as we beat the Bobcats in Charlotte 91-80 as Kevin King top scored with 23 points but it was more of an all-around game. Jason Beck had a great game with 23 points and 8 rebounds while newly traded for Kobe Bryant (will go over trade next month) struggled with 14 points.
Toronto Raptors 13-1
Our last game for the month is against the lowly Hawks and we put them down 121-96 behind one of Dwight Howard’s best games as a Raptor. He had 31 points (10/17 shooting), 18 rebounds and 6 blocks while fouling out Brian Johnson in only 19 minutes. Kevin King and Tim Mozgov also helped out with 29 and 22 points respectively. Rajon Rondo got them open with 16 assists. Rarely used Elliot Williams was the best for Atlanta with 23 points in 17 minutes.
Toronto Raptors 14-1
We have not lost a game since trading for Dwight Howard and we sit on top of the Eastern Conference, with Miami (11-2) and New York (11-3) not far behind. Orlando has gone 5-2 since acquiring Blake Griffin. With Derrick Rose out with injury Chicago has been flailing at 2-12, already 11.5 games behind us.
In the West Portland is leading the way with an 11-5 record with Oklahoma City right behind them at 10-6. New Orleans is dead last with a 3-11 record.
Toronto Top Scorers – Kevin King (27.2), Dwight Howard (20.9), Tim Mozgov (14.1), Rajon Rondo (13.9), Reggie Williams (13.7)
Toronto Top Rebounders – Dwight Howard (14.3), Tim Mozgov (9.5), Kevin King (5.1), Reggie Williams (4.6)
Toronto Top Assisters – Rajon Rondo (9.8), Kevin King (4.7), Reggie Williams (3.5), Trent Bailey (2.1)
*Includes their Orlando numbers.
League Top Scorers – Kevin King TOR (27.2), Kevin Durant OKC (25.1), Danny Granger IND (24.4), Lebron James MIA (24.3)
League Top Rebounders – Dwight Howard TOR (14.3), Travis Randolph PHO (12.2), Cole Aldrich OKC (12.0), Michael Nicholson WAS (11.7)
League Top Assisters – Russell Westbrook OKC (10.1), Rajon Rondo TOR (9.8), Chris Paul PHI (9.3), Deron Williams UTA (8.9)
Rookie Top Scorers – Reggie Young CLE (11.9), Scott Channing LAC (11.0), Bootsy Nelson DEN (10.2), Jim Seymour BOS (10.0)
Rookie Top Rebounders – Dexter Floyd MIL (10.9), Reggie Young CLE (8.1), Dion Roberts PHO (7.5), Greg Smith HOU (6.7)
Rookie Top Assisters – Garick Sharp MEM (4.0), Tony Chase SAS (3.8), Bootsy Nelson DEN (2.7), Jim Seymour BOS (2.0)
And all of you wanting to know how the two traded superstars are doing at their new teams, here are the stats –
Blake Griffin (7 games) – 24.1 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.9 blocks
Dwight Howard (7 games) – 21.0 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.4 blocks.
Toronto Raptors 1-0
Brook Lopez’s 24 points and 14 rebounds weren’t enough as we beat the Nets 104-95 behind Rajon Rondo’s 18 points and 14 assists and Kevin King’s 25 points. Blake Griffin fouls out in 29 minutes with 8 points and 2 rebounds.
Toronto Raptors 2-0
Brian Johnson from Atlanta pulled down 26 rebounds in their two point loss to Houston, only 8 less than the whole Rocket team. This total was the 4th highest rebounding number since I have been in the league, Chris Kaman leads with 29.
I said the Wizards are going to be good this year but not against us as we blast them 103-89. Kevin King again top scores with 33 points but also dishes out 11 assists. Ed Davis helps off the bench with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in 21 minutes. Gilbert Arenas top scores for Washington with 28 points.
Toronto Raptors 3-0
Another upstart team, this time the Sacramento Kings and again we smash them 108-79. They shoot 33% from the field as Rajon Rondo of all people top score with 24 points and 8 assists. Trent Bailey had 11 points and 5 assists in 19 minutes off the bench to show the potential he has. DeMarcus Cousins has 15 rebounds as they just couldn’t get it together.
Toronto Raptors 4-0
Its five wins in a row as we demolish Orlando 102-85. Kevin King was again over 30 points with 33, Tim Mozgov had the best of Dwight Howard with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks while Dwight Howard ‘only’ had 15 points, 13 rebounds and a massive 8 turnovers.
Toronto Raptors 5-0
Five games in and the prize recruit, Blake Griffin has been awful. For $66 million he is averaging 12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks which are just not cutting it. I know we are a team, not individuals but that is terrible. If his play doesn’t lift then he will be shopped. Just don’t tell anyone yet.
13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 turnovers from Blake Griffin in our next game, luckily Kevin King still has the hot hand as we beat Atlanta 106-92. King had 33 points, while Tim Mozgov helped with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Joe Johnson top scored for the Hawks with 33 points.
Toronto Raptors 6-0
Amar’e Stoudemire doesn’t get talked about much anymore, but in the Knicks’ game against Detroit he had one hell of a game. 31 points, 29 rebounds (12 offensive) and 4 blocks which tied the most rebounds since I have been in the league. They lost however, 101-91.
I thought I would put the highest totals in a game since 2010 –
Points – Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) 56 in 2010 vs. LAC
Assists – Chris Paul (NOH) 27 in 2011 vs. MIN
Rebounds – Chris Kaman (POR) 29 in 2012 vs. TOR (and 1 other player)
Steals – Carmelo Anthony (DEN) 8 in 2010 vs. CHA (and 7 other players)
Blocks – Andrew Bogut (MIL) 14 in 2012 vs. NJN.
After five days off we have the Timberwolves come into town and we demolish them 103-77. Kevin King only shoots 9 shots, hitting 5 of them for 17 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds while Kris Humphries had 10 rebounds off the bench. One player on the Wolves team that intrigues me is Marcus Mickens, who had 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks playing out of position at C.
The next night we lose our first game to Boston 109-97. Andrea Bargnani nabs player of the game which disgusts me as he scores 21 points. Tim Mozgov tries his best with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks but Blake Griffin only has 6 points and 1 rebound as Ed Davis outplayed him with 10 points and 4 blocks.
Toronto Raptors 7-1
I get a phone call that night.
“Hey Felix, its Otis Smith. Tough loss tonight.”
“Yeah, we were totally outplayed by Andrea freaking Bargnani.” I said, wondering what this call was about.
“I will cut to the chase; I heard Blake Griffin is on the block.”
I was shocked; I must have told 5 people max about that.
“Who told you?” I asked.
“You will learn in this league nothing is secret. I have someone you want, and you have someone I want.”
He was right; he does have the player I have been coveting for a long time. But I wanted to play hardball.
“Alright, let’s play.”
We go back and forth for hours. He says he needs some depth at SF and C. I say we can’t afford that player to be traded. How about this one he says. Deal.
Toronto trades:
PF Blake Griffin
C Kris Humphries
SF Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
Orlando trades:
C Dwight Howard
SF Reggie Williams
Why for Toronto:
GM Felix Elwood has coveted Dwight Howard since before he was GM. He thinks Howard is the missing piece and will make a Duncan-Robinson like duo with Tim Mozgov. Both are 7 foot and will destroy other frontlines. Elwood was also getting tired of Griffin’s poor play. Williams was instrumental in Orlando’s championship run.
Why for Orlando:
Blake Griffin has all the tools to be one of the best players in the league and he is only 25 years old. I’m going out on a limb and say that Griffin will win the MVP award very soon. Humphries is their new 6th man.
Winner – Both
Toronto has vastly improved their already substantial championship odds while Orlando has a superstar to build around for 10 more years.
My biggest trade of my career so far, and probably ever. I hope I have made the right move.
Our new starting five –
PG Rajon Rondo
SG Reggie Williams
SF Kevin King
PF Tim Mozgov
C Dwight Howard
I sign 3rd year C Matt Simpson for some big man back up.
We win our first game since the trade 107-98 against Detroit as Dwight Howard pays dividends as he has 24 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks. Trevor Ariza is having a terrible time at PG as he is averaging nearly 4 turnovers a game, tonight he had 6. Luis Scola playsbest for the Pistons with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Toronto Raptors 8-1
This is what I envisioned with the Howard-Mozgov duo as they combined for 32 points, 18 rebounds and a whopping 13 blocks, Mozgov had 7 and Howard had 6 as we beat Utah by 20, 108-88. Kevin King played superbly for 38 points, while Rajon Rondo dished out 15 assists. Deron Williams was their only light with 25 points.
Toronto Raptors 9-1
We go into Denver and come out with a 119-110 win over the Nuggets. Kevin King is feasting on the new focus on Dwight Howard as he scores 33 points, and has 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Dwight Howard helps out with 18 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks and DeMar DeRozan scores 18 points in 16 minutes. Mo Williams top scores for the Nuggets with 18 points.
Toronto Raptors 10-1
Phoenix has been good this year but we have been on another level as we embarrass them 115-75. Kevin King filled it up again with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals while Dwight Howard again had a block party with 8. Ed Davis stepped up with more playing time with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Phoenix starters were combined 11/49 shooting as Marlon Zinn had 9 turnovers.
Toronto Raptors 11-1
Another five game winning streak as we beat Golden State 121-89 as we have 6 players in double figures. Dwight Howard nabs player of the game with 28 points and 9 rebounds as we have two players with double figure assists in Rajon Rondo (11) and Kevin King (10). Steph Curry is lighting it up this year as he had 20 points but 6 turnovers.
Toronto Raptors 12-1
A closer game is played the next night as we beat the Bobcats in Charlotte 91-80 as Kevin King top scored with 23 points but it was more of an all-around game. Jason Beck had a great game with 23 points and 8 rebounds while newly traded for Kobe Bryant (will go over trade next month) struggled with 14 points.
Toronto Raptors 13-1
Our last game for the month is against the lowly Hawks and we put them down 121-96 behind one of Dwight Howard’s best games as a Raptor. He had 31 points (10/17 shooting), 18 rebounds and 6 blocks while fouling out Brian Johnson in only 19 minutes. Kevin King and Tim Mozgov also helped out with 29 and 22 points respectively. Rajon Rondo got them open with 16 assists. Rarely used Elliot Williams was the best for Atlanta with 23 points in 17 minutes.
Toronto Raptors 14-1
We have not lost a game since trading for Dwight Howard and we sit on top of the Eastern Conference, with Miami (11-2) and New York (11-3) not far behind. Orlando has gone 5-2 since acquiring Blake Griffin. With Derrick Rose out with injury Chicago has been flailing at 2-12, already 11.5 games behind us.
In the West Portland is leading the way with an 11-5 record with Oklahoma City right behind them at 10-6. New Orleans is dead last with a 3-11 record.
Toronto Top Scorers – Kevin King (27.2), Dwight Howard (20.9), Tim Mozgov (14.1), Rajon Rondo (13.9), Reggie Williams (13.7)
Toronto Top Rebounders – Dwight Howard (14.3), Tim Mozgov (9.5), Kevin King (5.1), Reggie Williams (4.6)
Toronto Top Assisters – Rajon Rondo (9.8), Kevin King (4.7), Reggie Williams (3.5), Trent Bailey (2.1)
*Includes their Orlando numbers.
League Top Scorers – Kevin King TOR (27.2), Kevin Durant OKC (25.1), Danny Granger IND (24.4), Lebron James MIA (24.3)
League Top Rebounders – Dwight Howard TOR (14.3), Travis Randolph PHO (12.2), Cole Aldrich OKC (12.0), Michael Nicholson WAS (11.7)
League Top Assisters – Russell Westbrook OKC (10.1), Rajon Rondo TOR (9.8), Chris Paul PHI (9.3), Deron Williams UTA (8.9)
Rookie Top Scorers – Reggie Young CLE (11.9), Scott Channing LAC (11.0), Bootsy Nelson DEN (10.2), Jim Seymour BOS (10.0)
Rookie Top Rebounders – Dexter Floyd MIL (10.9), Reggie Young CLE (8.1), Dion Roberts PHO (7.5), Greg Smith HOU (6.7)
Rookie Top Assisters – Garick Sharp MEM (4.0), Tony Chase SAS (3.8), Bootsy Nelson DEN (2.7), Jim Seymour BOS (2.0)
And all of you wanting to know how the two traded superstars are doing at their new teams, here are the stats –
Blake Griffin (7 games) – 24.1 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.9 blocks
Dwight Howard (7 games) – 21.0 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.4 blocks.
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