Arena The Basketball Draft II

BLEACH?!?!?!?! vs. Game, Blouses

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play
Game 3 Full Play-by-Play
Game 4 Full Play-by-Play

Madison Square Garden was not a very welcoming place for BLEACH?!?!?!?!. Tony Parker and Dwight Howard were especially rude hosts. Parker scored 25 and handed out 12 assists, while Howard scored 18 and grabbed 14 rebounds, while a defensive-minded Game, Blouses forced 23 turnovers en route to a 30-point blowout win. Tim Duncan (21 points, 10 rebounds) and David Lee (20 points, 16 rebounds) had solid games in the loss.

A trip down the coast to Georgia gave us an entirely different BLEACH?!?!?!?! squad in game two, and an entirely different result. BLEACH?!?!?!?! nearly cut their turnovers in half, and limited Dwight Howard to only 6 points. Tim Duncan lead the way with 22 points and 13 rebounds, but got plenty of help from Paul Pierce (12 points, 13 rebounds) and David Lee (16 points, 10 rebounds).

Game three of this series was down to the wire. Neither team had a lead larger than four until only three seconds remained, and the outcome was completely in doubt in the final 20 seconds. With Game, Blouses leading by two and 2 minutes remaining, both teams went ice cold. Joe Johnson and Paul Pierce both missed triples that could have given BLEACH?!?!?!?! the lead, and Pierce also missed a potential game-tying shot with 32 seconds left. After a Tony Parker jump shot with 15 seconds left, an offensive foul on David Lee sealed the game. Despite Paul Pierce and Tim Duncan combining for 57 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, BLEACH?!?!?!?! is left to wonder about the one that got away.

A return to the Garden meant another win for Game, Blouses. Danillo Galinari lead 5 scorers for the Blouses in double digits with 23, and David West had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals to help key the victory. BLEACH?!?!?!?! is once again left to ponder "What If" after squandering a dominating inside game from Tim Duncan (20 points, 19 rebounds) and David Lee (24 points, 14 rebounds)

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BLEACH?!?!?!

 

10 Point for Griffindor vs. Sgt. Peppers' Loney Heart's Club

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play
Game 3 Full Play-by-Play
Game 4 Full Play-by-Play

So much for home court advantage ...

Russel Westbrook helped Sgt. Pepper steal a win on the road. But, one they will feel lucky to have stolen. After Griffindor jumped out to a 12-point lead in the first quarter, it looked like they might coast to victory. But a hot 2nd quarter from Sgt. Pepper saw tem take the lead at halftime, and turn the game into a nailbiter. Russel Westbrook hit a jumper with 1:12 remaining, to put his team up 3, then proceeded to hit only 1 of 4 free throws down the stretch, failing to ice the game. He was bailed out, however, when James Harden and Jameer Nelson each missed twice in the closing minute to deny their team a chance to eek out the win. Despite those free throw misses, Westbrook scored 30 points to lead his team to the win.

10 Points for Griffindor got revenge, taking game two on the road. Larry Sanders and Jameer Nelson lead five members of Griffindor in double figure scoring with 18 each, and Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Russel Westbrook scored 26 points in the losing effort.

The road team moved to 3-0 in this series, as Griffindor 29 points out of James Harden, 22 points and 8 assists out of Nicolas Batum, and 18 rebounds out of Nikola Vucevic. Sgt. Pepper, meanwhile, got 23/9/8 from Russel Westbrook, 18/9/6 out of Marc Gasol, and too many missed three point attempts - 16 for the game - to have a real chance to win.

And, despite a triple double from Nicolas Batum - 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists - the road team completed the sweep, leaving the actual season series at 2-2. Vince Carter's 19 points lead 6 members of Sgt. Pepper in double figures, including 18 points and 9 assists from Russel Westbrook.

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Boogie and the Indecisions vs. LeBron and the Frontrunners

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play
Game 3 Full Play-by-Play
Game 4 Full Play-by-Play

When the two best basketball players on the planet face off, you expect a good game. Boogie and LeBron didn't disappoint tonight, with Kevin Durant and the Indecisions edging LeBron James and the Frontrunners. Durant scored 36, and DeMarcus Cousins added 25 points and 17 rebounds, to edge out the 23/10 and 29/10 from LeBron James and Al Horford. The Indecisions were on fire all night - shooting 53% from the field and 50% from long range, meaning LeBron and Company will need to make some defensive adjustments when the series shifts to Seattle.

Those defensive adjustments were made. And they worked. No member of Boogie scored more than 11 points - both Kevin Durant and Carlos Boozer reached that low plateau - and Boogie's shooting from long range dropped 30 points, down to 20%. Meanwhile, LeBron James had a triple double - 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists - and Al Horford had another double-double (12 points, 16 rebounds) as LeBron and the Frontrunners evened the series.

Two home games, two triple-doubles for LeBron James, and two wins for him and his Frontrunners. LeBron scored 23, grabbed 11 rebounds, and handed out 10 assists. This time, his major help came from Dirk Nowitzki (22 points) and Deron Williams (16 points, 12 assists). The highly efficient offense of LeBron and the Frontrunners - they had an assist on 41 of their 51 field goals - proved too much for Boogie and the Indecisions, despite a bounceback game from Kevin Durant (26 points).

The series shifted back to L.A., but momentum did not switch with it. LeBron James was one assist shy of his third straight triple double, settling instead of 30 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists, as well as a 3-1 series win. The King got another strong game from the Duke of Horford - 18 points and 13 rebounds - to get the win on the road. Kevin Durant scored 22 points in the losing effort.

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The Tune Squad vs. Shaqtastic - 29 Points

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play
Game 3 Full Play-by-Play
Game 4 Full Play-by-Play

Kyrie Irving and John Wall ran a perfectly efficient offense. The two young guards combined for 30 assists and 35 points, while their big men inside all had double-doubles, to help Shaqtastic to 57-48 rebounding edge, including 21-15 on the offensive glass, which helped lead Shaqtastic to a win in the series opener. Dwyane Wade (22 points) and Greg Monroe (12 points, 12 rebounds) had solid games in the losing effort.

Much like everyone else watching the game, I'm wondering what the hell the Tune Squad was thinking down the stretch. Down one with 27 seconds to go, Greg Monroe ... Gregg Monroe, of all people ... shoots a fadeaway from just outside the paint. This, despite Dwyane Wade and Damian Lillard being on the court. Then, nobody fouls Kyrie Irving, giving him a chance to ice the game with a three-point attempt with seven seconds left. Then, nobody boxes out Kevin Garnett, but somehow he misses the tip. Thus, giving The Tune Squad one last chance to win the game, which fails, when Dwyane Wade can't hit a layup. Those end-of-game miscues from the Tune Squad let Shaqtastic overcome a very slow start to the game and steal a win on the road. The Tune Squad wasted a 29-point game from Wade.

Perhaps deflated from the end of game two, the Tune Squad were blown out at home in game three, losing by 21. Andre Drummond had 19 points and 22 rebounds, John Wall had 20 points and 15 assists, and Kyrie Irving had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. The overpowered Tune Squad shot only 38.6% from the field, with Damian Lillard's 20 point, 10 assist effort the lone bright spot.

Shaqtastic - 29 points needed all 27 points they got for their dual point guards, and some great end-of-game defense to get the sweep. Kyrie Irving's jumper on a dish from John Wall with 45 seconds left provided the final scoring of the game. Trailing by 4 with 3:14 remaining, Shaqtastic's defense kicked in. The Tune Squad didn't score for the rest of the game, and Irving and Wall did just enough to get the win. Dwyane Wade and Serge Ibaka both missed shots in the closing moments that could have pushed the game to overtime.

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Updated Standings

If The Playoffs started now ...

Game, Blouses vs. The Knight Shift
Winner of that to advance and play LeBron and the Indecisions

10 Points for Griffindor vs. Heads for Hibbert
Winner of that to advance and play Shaqtastic - 29 Points


Match Day Five

Back to Non-Conference play.


Game, Blouses (PG) vs. The Tune Squad (Gunny)
Fast and Furious Floppers (RX) vs. Shaqtastic - 29 Points (Lloyd)
The Knight Shift (heels) vs. 10 Points for Griffindor (Fever)
Boogie and the Indecisions (PRENN) vs. Heads for Hibbert (trimaj)
BLEACH (yak) vs. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club (NYJ)
LeBron and the Frontrunners (tom) vs. L.A. Courtsiders (Tunick)


And ... for discussion ... anyone got thoughts on the early MVP, OPOY, DPOY, and COY candidates and front runners?

 

let it roll

 

PG: Damian Lillard (38), Isaiah Thomas, Jr. (10)
SG: Dwayne Wade (38), Chandler Parsons (9), Marcus Thornton (1)
SF: Kenneth Faried (35), Kawhi Leonard (12), Taj Gibson (1)
PF: Serge Ibaka (33), Reggie Evans (10), Taj Gibson (5)
C: Greg Monroe (36), Robin Lopez (12)

 

same lineups. and shaq is clearly the coy, unconventional substitution patterns paying big dividends.

 

My team's ability to split every series is baffling.

and yeah I'll roll with the same line up because I'm too busy/lazy to actually see how individuals players are doing and adjust accordingly.

 

Did I get simmed? How did batum get 40 minutes? Anyway, this:

Also I doubt anyone on my team would be up for mvp or d/opoy, but I think a couple of them are making a case for 6th man.

 

No idea how Batum got 40 minutes. My master list reflects that exactly. Possible I typed something in wrong.

 

Oh well, it worked out. First triple double! Then James had to go and outhsine him...

 

Same lineup this time.

 

Yeah same sure. I'm just a body.

 

Game, Blouses vs. The Tune Squad

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play

Tony Parker was only 1-of-4 in the final fifteen seconds from the charity stripe. Lucky for him, Damian Lillard was only 1-of-2 from beyond the arc in that same time period, and Game, Blouses was able to escape with a victory. Parker's late misses were the only blemish on an otherwise masterful game. e scored 25 points and handed out 11 assists en route to victory. Dwight Howard poured in 20 and grabbed 10 rebounds to help old off a furious charge from the Tune Squad, speared by 17 and 7 from Lillard and 20 and 13 from Kenneth Faried.

The rematch saw Tony Parker completely shut down and frustrated, leading to a resounding win for the Tune Squad. Parker had more turnovers (5) than field goals (4), and saw only two of his teammates reach double figures. The Tune Squad, however, got double figures from all five starters. Dwyane Wade lead with 25, while Greg Monroe (19 points, 13 rebounds), Kennet Faried (18 points, 14 rebounds), and Lillard (13 points, 10 assists) all had double-doubles.

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Fast and Furious Floppers (RX) vs. Shaqtastic - 29 Points (Lloyd)

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play

Shaqtastic kept on rolling, getting another win, this time behind a major scoring display from Kyrie Irving. Irvin scored 44 points to lead is troops in this one. And, with Irvin playing the role of scorer, John Wall was left to distribute - and eh did that just fine, with 15 assists along with 21 points, and just 2 turnovers. JJ Hickson continued his strong campaign with 15 points and 16 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge and Carmelo Anthony played well in a losing effort. Of course, the real story of the game may have been a Shaq-coached team shooting 91% from the charity stripe.

Irving's scoring slowed a little int e rematch ("only" 25 points), but his distribution picked up (13 assists), and JJ Hickson (25 points, 21 rebounds) had another monster game, as Shaqtastic rolled to another win. Shaqtastic dominated te game on defense - limiting the Floppers to just 38% shooting - and on the glass - getting a 69-41 rebounding margin, including 19-3 on the offensive glass.

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The Knight Shift vs. 10 Points for Griffindor

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play

10 Points for Griffindor for only got 2 points from Griffin. That didn't stop them from getting the win. Griffin added 15 rebounds to find a way to contribute, while James Harden scored 26 and Josh Smith scored 24. Brook Lopez had a great game in a losing effort, with 22 points and 16 rebounds. The Knight Shift were ultimately undone by poor shooting - 36.5% from the field, and 6/26 from deep.

The rematch saw Blake Griffin find is scoring touch, but also saw The Knight Shift find their shooting touch again. Griffin scored 15, but this time The Knight Shift shot 48.8% from the field, and got the same number of triples made on 8 fewer attempts. Chris Paul lead a balanced attack with 24 points, helping his team overcome a 16 point, 11 rebound effort from Nikola Vuvecic.

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Boogie and the Indecisions vs. Heads for Hibbert

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play

Heads for Hibbert throttled Boogie and the Indecisions, making it look more like indegestion than indecision. Heads for Hibbert dominated inside, getting a 58-42 rebounding edge, and on defense, limiting Boogie to just 35% shooting. Remarkable, Boogie actually lead the game early - twice - before succumbing to the powerful defense of their opposition. Steph Curry lead a balanced offense for the victors, going for 19 points.

The rematch saw Boogie shoot much better, but saw their namesake miss key sots in te closing moments of both regulation and overtime, as Heads for Hibbert got the sweep. With the game tied at 94, Paul George, Tyson Chandler (twice), and Cousins all missed shots that could have won the game in regulation.And, with his team down three in OT with 9 seconds left, Cousins again missed, and his team was left to wonder. Boogie did shoot 49.5% from the field, and 50% from downtown, but tey let Heads for Hibbert hit a dozen triples of their own - lead by 5 from Paul George alone.
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yes!

 

BLEACH?!?!?!?! vs. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club

Game 1 Full Play-by-Play
Game 2 Full Play-by-Play

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart turned into a broken heart, when Russel Westbrook's potential game-tying three at the buzzer missed. Badly. Westbrook ad a marvelous game - 28 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists - but couldn't get the final points he needed. Sgt. Pepper also wasted 28 points and 9 assists from Marc Gasol, while BLEACH?!?!?!?! rode Tim Duncans 33 points, 14 rebounds, and clutch free throws along with 24 points and 12 assists from Paul Pierce to victory.

No heartbreak for Sgt. Pepper this time. No win, either. Another wasted effort from a masterful Westbrook - 21 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds. Another masterful , efficient effort from Tim Duncan (27 points, 17 rebounds). And BLEACH?!?!?!?! sweeps the season series.

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Someone lost a series to BLEACH?!?!?!

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