NBA 2K23 - The Kobe Era Reimagined

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Conference Semifinals to Date

(3) Los Angeles Clippers 3 @ (2) San Antonio Spurs 2
Game 1: LAC 98 @ SAS 101 – T. Duncan (42 points, 21 rebounds)
Game 2: LAC 94 @ SAS 87 – E. Brand (16 points, 10 rebounds)
Game 3: SAS 122 @ LAC 97 – T. Duncan (35 points, 18 rebounds)
Game 4: SAS 109 @ LAC 116 – E. Brand (23 points, 14 rebounds)
Game 5: LAC 92 @ SAS 89 – K. Dooling (15 points, 7 assists)

(3) Orlando Magic 3 @ (2) New Jersey Nets 2
Game 1: ORL 101 @ NJN 90 – T. McGrady (33 points, 5 assists)
Game 2: ORL 111 @ NJN 112 – J. Kidd (20 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds)
Game 3: NJN 96 @ ORL 99 – T. McGrady (30 points, 8 rebounds)
Game 4: NJN 121 @ ORL 119 – K. Martin (22 points, 13 rebounds)
Game 5: ORL 106 @ NJN 100 – S. Abdur-Rahim (22 points, 12 rebounds)

(5) Golden State Warriors 1 @ (1) Minnesota Timberwolves 4
Game 1: GSW 81 @ MIN 121 – K. Garnett (22 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists)
Game 2: GSW 106 @ MIN 105 – J. Richardson (44 points, 7 rebounds)
Game 3: MIN 134 @ GSW 110 – W. Szczerbiak (31 points)
Game 4: MIN 107 @ GSW 105 – K. Garnett (28 points, 16 rebounds)
Game 5: GSW 99 @ MIN 108 – A. Mourning (25 points, 11 rebounds)

(5) Milwaukee Bucks 1 @ (1) Detroit Pistons 4
Game 1: MIL 106 @ DET 109 – R. Hamilton (32 points, 8 rebounds)
Game 2: MIL 93 @ DET 90 – M. Redd (24 points, 10 rebounds)
Game 3: DET 104 @ MIL 89 – C. Billups (22 points, 7 assists)
Game 4: DET 114 @ MIL 88 – C. Bosh (17 points, 11 rebounds)
Game 5: MIL 97 @ DET 104 – R. Hamilton (30 points)

Game 6
(2) San Antonio Spurs 2 @ (3) Los Angeles Clippers 3

Spurs
Steve Kerr (6.8ppg, 1.2spg, 41FG%)
Stephen Jackson (15.7ppg, 4.9apg, 3.9rpg, 1.2spg, 48FG%)
Bruce Bowen (4.4ppg, 1.8spg, 48FG%)
Tim Duncan (27.6ppg, 12.0rpg, 3.2apg, 2.1bpg, 62FG%)
David Robinson (7.3ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.3spg, 38FG%)
6th Man: Manu Ginobili (9.6ppg, 4.8apg, 1.3spg, 43FG%)

Clippers
Andre Miller (11.1ppg, 9.7apg, 50FG%)
Quentin Richardson (16.5ppg, 4.9rpg, 52FG%)
Lamar Odom (13.3ppg, 6.7apg, 4.5rpg, 46FG%)
Elton Brand (19.7ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.3bpg, 56FG%)
Michael Olowakandi (10.0ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.2bpg, 46FG%)
6th Man: Keyon Dooling (10.4ppg, 3.8apg, 3.3rpg, 47FG%)

[the_kevstaaa]

Stop the presses, the Clippers are headed to the Western Conference Finals! The shorthanded Spurs managed to build a 13 point lead late in the third but the Clippers used their youth and speed to cut t down and take the lead in the fourth. Even then, the Spurs refused to die, nailing jumpers and threes to combat the free throws the Clippers were making. Eventually, Manu Ginobili (25 points) drilled a deep three to tie it at 108 with 8.0 seconds left. The ball went to Lamar Odom (28 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds) but Ginobili smacked the ball out of his hands on his drive. Tim Duncan (32 points, 12 rebounds) was jumping for a block, allowing Elton Brand (25 points, 9 rebounds) to scoop up the loose ball and lay it in with 0.3 left, winning the game.

[Pharcyde82]

Wild seeing the progress of this dynasty. Loving the posts man.


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(3) Orlando Magic 3 @ (2) New Jersey Nets 4
Game 1: ORL 101 @ NJN 90 – T. McGrady (33 points, 5 assists)
Game 2: ORL 111 @ NJN 112 – J. Kidd (20 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds)
Game 3: NJN 96 @ ORL 99 – T. McGrady (30 points, 8 rebounds)
Game 4: NJN 121 @ ORL 119 – K. Martin (22 points, 13 rebounds)
Game 5: ORL 106 @ NJN 100 – S. Abdur-Rahim (22 points, 12 rebounds)
Game 6: NJN 102 @ ORL 99 – K. Martin (31 points, 8 rebounds)
Game 7: ORL 100 @ NJN 115 – J. Kidd (13 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists)

Conference Finals Preview
(2) New Jersey Nets @ (1) Detroit Pistons
Again, the Nets are repeating a playoff opponent for the second straight year. Last season, they trounced the top-seeded Pistons in a shocking four game sweep. As noted, this Nets team lost a bit on paper but did just rally from down 3-2 to beat Orlando. Still, Detroit is loaded this year and looks unstoppable. The Nets will give them a run but it feels like Detroit’s year to topple them.

Prediction: Pistons in 6

(3) Los Angeles Clippers @ (1) Minnesota Timberwolves
The Clippers are probably basketball’s feel good story this year. That said, it still took everything they had to beat a Spurs team without Tony Parker. Minnesota has shored up its team and is as deep as it gets. That will be too much for the upstart Clippers, who will likely take at least one on their homecourt.

Prediction: Timberwolves in 5

Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
(2) New Jersey Nets @ (1) Detroit Pistons

Nets
Jason Kidd (20.4ppg, 11.0apg, 5.8rpg, 1.9spg, 49FG%)
Kerry Kittles (13.5ppg, 3.4apg, 1.0spg, 47FG%)
Richard Jefferson (12.0ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.3apg, 1.9spg, 48FG%)
Kenyon Martin (17.5ppg, 9.7rpg, 1.1bpg, 49FG%)
Jason Collins (5.9ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.3bpg, 53FG%)
6th Man: Carlos Arroyo (10.0ppg, 3.9apg, 46FG%)

Pistons
Chauncey Billups (24.0ppg, 7.2apg, 3.6rpg, 53FG%)
Richard Hamilton (23.0ppg, 4.4rpg, 4.2apg, 54FG%)
Tayshaun Prince (8.0ppg, 7.0rpg, 5.2apg, 34FG%)
Chris Bosh (16.4ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.0spg, 1.0bpg, 47FG%)
Ben Wallace (8.3ppg, 14.7rpg, 1.6bpg, 41FG%)
6th Man: Rasheed Wallace (8.4ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.0bpg, 49FG%)

[marshdaddy]

Kinda wild how the “Kobe era” reimagined is on the verge of being the Kidd era. Pistons seem like they should win, but if not, that’d be one hell of a statement for the Nets and Kidd

[the_kevstaaa]

The Pistons had everything they could want to beat the Nets. A 14 point fourth quarter lead, big games from Chauncey Billups (25 points, 9 assists), Richard Hamilton (21 points), and Ben Wallace (20 rebounds), and Jason Kidd (15 points, 11 assists) fouling out late. Somehow, they still lost. Kidd fouled out with Detroit up 93-90 late but his backup, Carlos Arroyo (11 points, 7 assists) assisted on a Kerry Kittles (14 points) three. Hamilton’s winner was blocked by Kenyon Martin (24 points, 10 rebounds) with 0.3 left. In overtime, the Nets smothered Detroit and pulled away a 107-100 victory. With last year’s sweep and this Game 1 comeback, do the Nets have Detroit’s number?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Pharcyde82

Wild seeing the progress of this dynasty. Loving the posts man. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Appreciate this! I'm ahead of these posts and just started the 04-05 season!

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(3) Los Angeles Clippers 1 @ (1) Minnesota Timberwolves 4
Game 1: LAC 87 @ MIN 89 – K. Garnett (17 points, 18 rebounds, 12 assists)
Game 2: LAC 111 @ MIN 109 – E. Brand (19 points, 14 rebounds)
Game 3: MIN 110 @ LAC 106 (OT) – K. Garnett (26 points, 20 rebounds, 8 assists)
Game 4: MIN 105 @ LAC 92 – A. Mourning (17 points, 14 rebounds)
Game 5: LAC 107 @ MIN 123 – K. Garnett (36 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists)

(2) New Jersey Nets 2 @ (1) Detroit Pistons 4
Game 1: NJN 107 @ DET 100 (OT) – K. Martin (24 points, 10 rebounds)
Game 2: NJN 94 @ DET 95 – B. Wallace (12 points, 19 rebounds)
Game 3: DET 112 @ NJN 91 – C. Billups (22 points, 8 assists)
Game 4: DET 94 @ NJN 95 – R. Jefferson (23 points, 10 rebounds)
Game 5: NJN 98 @ DET 115 – R. Hamilton (31 points)
Game 6: DET 90 @ NJN 83 – R. Hamilton (28 points, 8 rebounds)

NBA Finals Preview
(1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs (1) Detroit Pistons
The top team in the East against the top team in the West. This feels like one of the most intriguing NBA Finals in a long time. Defensive stalwarts against a high powered and efficient offense. Kevin Garnett is playing like a madman this postseason (22.1ppg, 14.9rpg, 8.7apg, 2.5bpg) and he’s getting help, while Detroit is a balanced threat from top to bottom. Garnett is great but throwing Ben Wallace, Chris Bosh, and Rasheed Wallace at him will make it too tough to overcome.

Prediction: Pistons in 6