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Cavs Association Overview... How we got here...

Posted on June 6, 2011 at 11:48 PM.

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Since I'm already in Season 3, I wanted to give everyone a rundown and let you all know how I got to where I am currently...

2010-11' - Season 1 - Quick recap...

Season 1 - Simmed the entire season, so I could get to the draft and start my rebuilding process... I had my 1st round pick, plus the Clippers, and they turned into the #1 and #2 picks in the draft...

As you've already read, I drafted PG Kyrie Irving, and SF Harrison Barnes, along with SF Jon Diebler in the 2nd round...

Season 1 - NBA Champions
- LA Lakers 4-3 over the Miami Heat
-- Finals MVP -- Kobe Bryant

Season 1 - League MVP
- Lebron James (MIA) - 3rd consecutive MVP Award

Season 1 - Rookie of the Year
- Jon Wall (WAS)

Sixth Man
- Gilbert Arenas - (ORL)

Defensive Player of the Year
- Josh Smith (ATL)

Most Improved Player
- JJ Hickson (CLE)

2011-12' - Season 2 - Recap

With the addition of PG Kyrie Irving and SF Harrison Barnes, the Cavs future was looking bright. It has become clear that you need to have at least 2 legit All Stars on your team to compete in the current "post decision" NBA these days, and Irving and Barnes are just that...

In his 1st full NBA Season, Kyrie Irving averaged 17.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 6.3apg, 1.4spg and shot 44% from the field. Irving's number were good enough to win him the 2011-12 Rookie Of The Year Award.

Irving's teammate SF Harrison Barnes finished in a close 2nd place in the ROY Voting. For the season Barnes averaged 19.3ppg, 6.2rpg, 2.1apg, 1.2spg and shot 49% from the field

Even with the two future All Stars playing well the Cavaliers could only muster a 36-46 record in the 2011-12 Season. The future was definitely looking bright though as the 36 wins were 20 more wins than the previous year.

Season 2 - Around the League

As the trade deadline was approaching in Season 2, teams were trying to make moves to compete with the Miami Heat's "big 3". Teams around the league were fully aware that if the Heat ever "got it together" they would be nearly unbeatable unless you could match up with them talent wise. With that in mind, the New York Knicks and the LA Lakers were able to pull a few monster deals that are sure to shake the foundation of the league for many years to come...

The New York Knicks completed their big 3 quest by adding All NBA Point Guard Chris Paul in a trade with New Orleans. It has been widely expected that Chris was going to leave New Orleans in the Summer of 2012 anyway, so, the Hornets were forced to do the "smart" thing and at least get something for their departing superstar.

The LA Lakers had been rumored to be in talks with the Orlando Magic about the services of Superstar big man Dwight Howard. Magic fans have read this book before, and they already know how it ends. This time however, the Magic would at least get some young talent in return for their superstar Center, rather than being left high and dry like they were 15 years ago when Shaq bolted for LA LA Land. The Magic would acquire Andrew Bynum, Luke Walton and 2 1st round draft picks from the Lakers for Dwight Howard.

Season 2 - Playoffs

With so many big deals being made prior to the trade deadline, the teams like the Knicks and Lakers would have to gel quickly if they were planning on making a deep run into the playoffs. The Lakers would be going for their 4th NBA Championship in a row while the Knicks would be looking for their 1st NBA Championship since 1973.

Both teams had the talent, it was just a matter of putting it all together... There were some extremely tough matchups along the way, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Portland for the Lakers, and Boston, Orlando and Miami for the Knicks but both teams would prevail and represent their respective conferences in the 2011-12 NBA Finals.

The 2011-12' NBA Finals matchup was one for the ages. Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthoy, Amare Stoudemire, vs Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Dwight Howard... New York vs Los Angeles, could you ask for any bigger markets? Of course this series had to go 7 games right? Of course... A classic 7 game thriller that saw the Knicks knock off the Lakers and FINALLY win the NBA Title for the 1st time in 39years.

Season 2 - League MVP
- LeBron James (MIA) - 4th straight MVP Award

Season 2 - Rookie of the year
- Kyrie Irving (CLE)

Sixth Man
- Jared Sullenger (PHI)

Defensive Player of the Year
- Josh Smtih (ATL) - 2nd straight DPOY Award

Most Improved Player
- Chris Douglas Roberts (PHX)

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Well, thats all for now, I am in Season 3 right now, I will post again tomorrow detailing all the moves I made after Season 2, and recap my draft along with how my current season is going...

Thanks for reading

Comments

# 1 Drewski @ Jun 7

Nice read as well, glad to be caught up in your happenings, going to be following your association definitely, as well as keeping mine with alot of fresh content. Have alot of ideas I intend to work in., this is good stuff though. That Cavs team is like the easts version of the Thunder.