2017-2018 Recap - JJones07's Dynasty

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2017-2018 Recap

Posted on May 1, 2017 at 01:15 AM.

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Regular Season MVP: Lebron James SF, CLE
Rookie of the year: Mark Logan SF, BOS

For the third year in a row we get Cleveland and Golden State, and for the third time in a row Cleveland is taking home the championship. Winning in a classic game 7 finish, Lebron with the clutch three to crush the hearts of Golden State yet again.

Finals MVP: Lebron James

Andrew White lifts the Carolina Tar Heels to another National Title. Although down double digits late, White kept calm and continued to let it fly, and they fell. In the last possession, White came off the screen at the top of the key, even with Malcolm Bernard's hands in his face he knocked it down and North Carolina stormed the court as they win 88-87 over Kansas State. "I honestly couldn't see the basket, I don't even know how but, honestly I didn't know it went in until my teammates rushed me." A story book ending for the senior.

Draft Lottery: Miami has the number 1 overall pick followed by Philadelphia, and Atlanta.

Draft Prospects: A below average draft class compared to last years but still solid potential in the right places. There are a lot of high end defensive players coming from all positions, Jaylen Blount, Casey Hill, Emmanuel Hazard, Christian Howard, Malcolm Bernard, Carlton Rollins, and Scotty Smith. The top two shooters in this class are Matt Thomas, and Andrew White. How far will the talented VJ Brackins fall in the draft due to his off the court issues?

Draft Results Top 25 picks:
Overall as of 2018-2019 Season (Projected Career/Strengths)

1)MIA-Art Bayless SG, Virginia Tech 83 (Above average defensive player, can score when open)
2)PHI-Julio Phelps SG, Oregon St 76 (Major liability on D, otherwise above average scorer)
3)ATL-Dwight Jacobsen SG, Kansas St 73 (Solid two way player)
4)PHX-Leroy Bentley PG, UCLA 81 (Playmaker and team leader)
5)MEM-Jaylen Blount SF, Florida St 83 (Lockdown defender)
6)PHX-Alexander Blount PG, Florida St 79 (Reliable playmaker, but mostly known for "Jaylen's 1 minute younger twin, why did PHX just take two PG's?)
7)ATL-Andrew White SF, North Carolina 72 (Dead eyed mid range scorer)
8)LAL-Casey Hill PG, Virginia Tech 77 (Perimeter defender)
9)MIL-Emmanuel Hazard PG, Virginia 78 (Wreaks havoc on defense and spark plug)
10)NYK-VJ Brackins SF, Marquette 80 (Elite shot creator, very selfish, slight head case)
11)MIN-Rudy Irving PF, Oregon St 80 (Point forward also low post threat)
12)TOR-Carlton Rollins PF, Arizona 71 (Above average two way player)
13)LAL-Christian Howard SG, Kansas 73 (Lockdown defender)
14)MIL-Sylvester Hopkins C, Uconn 78 (Rim protector)
15)CHI-Malcolm Bernard SG, Kansas St 73 (Lockdown defender and Hustler)
16)IND-Luke Knox SG, Oregon St 73 (Above average spot up shooter)
17)NYK-Joseph Lloyd SF, Florida 74 (Average two way player)
18)HOU-Henrik Eklud PG, Sweden 73 (Shoot first point)
19)WAS-Trevor Burchanowski PF, St Johns (Physical and tenacious rebounder)
20)CHA-Genwei Yee PG, China 67 (Average Playmaker)
21)CHI-Kris Jenkins SF, Oklahoma St 74 (Athletic slasher)
22)ORL-Matt Thomas SG, Texas 71 (Dead eye 3 point shooter)
23)TOR-Scotty Smith PG, Syracuse 72 (Physical defender)
24)MIL-Hal Simmons SG, Central Florida 70 (Average NBA career)
25)UTH-Donovan Kemp PG, South Florida 69 (Average NBA career)

Draft notes:
Atlanta drafts Andrew White of North Carolina along with Dwight Jacobsen of Kansas St, how will that first practice play out, seeing how White just defeated Jacobsen in the title game.

Younger twin Alexander Blount comes right behind old brother yet again in the draft.

VJ Brackins determined to prove that he should've went earlier. Side note, the New York media is putting pressure on the Knicks asking, "Why do we draft problem children, who aren't ready at the NBA level?"

Leroy Bentley expresses his confusion for drafting another PG for PHX says, "Whatever, I'll make the best of while I'm here." Sources close to Leroy say he desires to play close to home in LA.