Sim 4 Preview / Discussion

[CelticsGM]

Another road-heavy sim for the Celtics is waiting, and some tough opponents too.

Starting of with entertaining the Nuggets (who we beat by 28 on the road recently), then we go west to the Jazz and Wolves, return home for a date with the #1 team Nets, and close the sim away at the Hornets and Pistons.

Hope NOT to go 0-6 (wadda ya expect from team #29) and build on my one-game winning streak (season high !). 1-5 is realistic, 2-4 great !!!

Lineup changes were made to improve the most glaring deficiency: scoring. Lenard gets a chance to show his skills starting at SF, Vlad moves to PF and we trap and press even more. Hope the defense is still there and some of my guys finally rediscover their shooting touch ...

 

[NetsGM]

5 of 6 on the road.  hoping for 4-2.

[CelticsGM]

5 of 6 on the road.  hoping for 4-2.

Oh, thanks bods. I try to match this "2" with that "2" in my post ...


 

[HornetsGM]

Well, I have 8 games and Pavel is out for the 1st two... Unfortunately those two games are against the Cavs and the Pistons; both ahead of me in the Division standings. I am counting those two as losses already (they are away games as well.)

I am thinking 3-5 realistically, although I could see 4-4.

[RaptorsGM]

I play only 4 games, hoping to succeed better than last sim. First I go 3-5 with afsat pace, then 0-8. Yao loves i so the rest of the team should try to keep up.

[NetsGM]

I play only 4 games, hoping to succeed better than last sim. First I go 3-5 with afsat pace, then 0-8. Yao loves i so the rest of the team should try to keep up.

You realize this is a team sport, right?

[KingsGM-old]

Hornets, that's a great avatar.

[CelticsGM]

Hornets, that's a great avatar.

You always know that KingsGM is frustrated when his only comment before a sim is totally unrelated to the games.

So I'll do the preview/expectations for him this time:

Well I'm doomed guys. It's over. All my hope is gone, as Starbury is out another 4 days. Crap. Shit. Why me, why always me,why, why ?

What, I only play the Reptiles, who are currently on a 9-game losing streak, during those 4 days? doesn't matter, I'm sure my backup towel-kid will go down soon and kill all hopes I got ...

Realistically, I'm lost after Starbury returns, too. Playing @ Atlanta and vs. Blazers back-2-back. Man, my old guys are not made for such ridiculous schedules.  How can Brad defend a kid like Zach when he has to carry his bag through half the country the night before?

And later on, Pacers - they ALWAYS kill me - Lakers, Warriors, Pistons. Have you ever heard of a more horrendous scheduke? What was FBB thinking, that I'm the Globetrotters? People, realize, I might go just  6-1. Or even worse. What if i lose a game ? Or win just 6 ?

 
Well, I might as well break my team apart and sell the pieces for expirings. This really is my last chance for a LOOONG time. But I doubt. I'm doomed (oh, I mentioned that before ?)

[RaptorsGM]

I play only 4 games, hoping to succeed better than last sim. First I go 3-5 with afsat pace, then 0-8. Yao loves i so the rest of the team should try to keep up.

You realize this is a team sport, right?

really? I thought it was all about individual stats.

I'm tring something out here. You wouldn't understand

[SpursGM-old]

I play only 4 games, hoping to succeed better than last sim. First I go 3-5 with afsat pace, then 0-8. Yao loves i so the rest of the team should try to keep up.

You realize this is a team sport, right?

really? I thought it was all about individual stats.

I'm tring something out here. You wouldn't understand

Since my pick doesn't look as good he's trying to make his pick as good as possible.  

[GoldenStateGM]

9 games this sim, 5 are on the road.
A 5-4 recoprd would be nice, and allow the Warriors to start inching up to .500 ball.  Just have to stay in playoff striking distance until Hinrich comes back.

[RaptorsGM]

I play only 4 games, hoping to succeed better than last sim. First I go 3-5 with afsat pace, then 0-8. Yao loves i so the rest of the team should try to keep up.

You realize this is a team sport, right?

really? I thought it was all about individual stats.

I'm tring something out here. You wouldn't understand

Since my pick doesn't look as good he's trying to make his pick as good as possible.  

I'm stil waiting to see you struggle...It could happen. I'm still holding on to the hope that your pick is top 5.

[SpursGM-old]

I'm stil waiting to see you struggle...It could happen. I'm still holding on to the hope that your pick is top 5.

It could happen this sim....8 games; 5 on the road.  Some tough teams: Clips, Mavs, Grizzlies & Sixers.

I just have to keep rubbing it in while I can...if my record goes south then I know you will be back to gloating on how good the pick will be.  

[RaptorsGM]

I'm stil waiting to see you struggle...It could happen. I'm still holding on to the hope that your pick is top 5.

It could happen this sim....8 games; 5 on the road.  Some tough teams: Clips, Mavs, Grizzlies & Sixers.

I just have to keep rubbing it in while I can...if my record goes south then I know you will be back to gloating on how good the pick will be.  

Oh I'd be doing the same thing if I was in your position.

And yes, if it does go south, you'll hear about it

[NetsGM]

with the way things are looking, clippers will be the leader in career wins after this year.