Pride of a Winner ~ Revamped ~ | Richard Ortiz GM Story

[vicebeliever42]

4-17-14

"& we're back. Thank you for tuning in with us and thank you the audience who's in attendance."

Crowd cheers

"For those of you just now tuning in I'm John Lewis and welcome to this Lewis Show Special where we talk to some from very interesting people."

Crowd cheers

"We've come to our final guest of the night. He is a former NBA general manager, the youngest of in that franchise's front office history, and was considered possibly one of the most popular businessman to have ran a front office in the NBA. Everybody join me in welcoming Mr. Richard Ortiz!"

Crowd explodes in cheers as Richard Ortiz walks on stage with John Lewis, shaking his hand immediately as they meet.

Both John & Richard takes a seat

"I'm very excited that you could join us today, Richard."

Richard replies, "Come on, John, you're a good friend of mine. Of course if you ask imma come running." John and Richard both laugh at his comment.

"Well I'm gonna start by saying you have been through a tough time these pass 2 years."

Richard nods and replied saying, "Yeah. Things were going so tremendously & then things went down quickly & drastically."

"Tell us about that, my friend."

"Well like you all know I was a successful general manager of the Houston Rockets & in the process of feeling good about the franchise in its current state & it's future I knew big bucks were soon pouring in and life for my family would be easy."

"Wait let's show the fans watching a picture of your amazing family. Look at em aren't they just beautiful!"

Image of Ortiz's family is shown on the big screen behind them as the crowd applaud.

"Continue Richard."

"I loved my family so much and it pains me everyday to remember that life altering call during the 12-13 season."

"Tell us what that call was, Richard."

Richard pauses for a second looking back at the image of his wife & son then looks out into the crowd before continuing, "My family were murdered by my cousin who I've considered a brother."

Crowd murmurs in disbelief

"My cousin Keith Ortiz came to my home while I was in the office late and his mental condition took over & he took a kitchen knife and killed my wife & son. After he came to I guess he called me and told me what happened before turning himself in. Once I got to the house he was in handcuffs & put into a police car."

"Again I'm sorry that this transpired the way it did. Folks here's your murderer."

Immediately as Keith Ortiz's picture was shown on the screen the crowd boos.

John speaks again to calm the crowd down saying, "Look I know he murdered his family but he was a very sick man. During his court trial he confessed that an evil spirit made him do it."

Crowd murmurs in confusion

John continues, "I know I know but he's still in a mental hospital getting help for his condition. What was it again?"

Richard answers, "Schizophrenia. Something I never realized he had till the doctors treated him. He always believed in this spirit named 'Godfrey' since we were kids but it was never this bad. I don't hate him for what he did but I was devastated."

"This drove you to do something that nearly ruined your life, correct?"

"Yeah it did. I went to drugs & alcohol to drown my pain away I soon became an addict. After I disappeared the Rockets's front office did what they could to keep the franchise together since I, the acting GM, vanished. A good friend of mine found me nearly dead in an abandon warehouse & helped me."

"Who was this friend?"

Richard laughs then answers, "you, John Lewis."

Crowd cheers

"I had to help you its what real friends do & since you sold your house to use the money for drugs & alcohol. You were messed up, homeless, & once the front office got the news jobless."

"Yeah, I went to rehab & decided I would get my life back on track. Which I did."

Crowd explodes in cheers

"As you see we're all proud of you. What are you doing now my friend?"

"I'm living in a nice home in a suburban area outside of Houston. The people are nice out there. I'm working at this factory in Houston so I'm managing but oh do I miss the life I was living before my fall offs."

"You were living well but don't worry you'll be back in that just gotta have patience."

"Yeah. I'd love to get back being a general manager again. I'd GM any team."

"With the way you ran the Rockets I'm pretty sure someone will give you a chance. Plus sources from the Rockets's front office say that it was on your wishlist to get Dwight Howard."

"Yeah but it was just my wishlist they acted on it when I told them about my wishlist. Heck, who knew things turn out the way it did & he'd leave."

"Well we're running out of time. & before I bring out our live entertainment to close us out. I got 1 last question to ask you, Richard."

"Go ahead."

"Do you believe in the 'evil spirit Godfrey' like your cousin too?"

[vicebeliever42]

This is going to be a GM Dynasty, focusing on all the personnel dynamics, off the court stuff, and pretty much everything else involved in running a team, originally inspired by trekfan’s Andy McCutcheon ‘chise. I'm starting out with a team I’d like to stay with for the long term, but I won't rule out moving on to a different team should storyline dictate as such. The NBA is a fluid league and I aim to keep it that way.

I'll be using CWSapp757/Dreece Fictional Draft Classes starting with draft class 1 then jumping to 10 then from I'll be going in reverse.

The CPU trading ability is on (to keep things dynamic) and trade override is on (so I can correct some bad CPU trades/replicate real life big trades if need be). However I am using 30 team control but lineup managing, player contracts, staff contracts, training camp, etc will all be controlled by the CPU. My job is to control my team, deal with total sim control and player roles for all teams along with keeping the 2k logic from ruining the drafts, also I might throw in a few interesting trades as well. I wanna keep things semi-realistic, but it's a game so sometimes dumb AI will screw it up so I will adjust rosters at the start of every season accordingly. I’ll be starting the season April 9, 2014 with perhaps the closest to be identical as in real life from that date, all thanks to the Sim World team. I will let you know know what happens with the end of this season, but I won't be playing until next season.

I'll be playing about 2-5 games a month through the course of the entire season while playing every game of the playoffs, so I’ll actually be playing about 12-30 games a season adding with that however playoff games I play. The rest of the games will be simulated to keep things interesting. Any and all comments are welcome-bad or good (hopefully more good then bad haha). I can’t wait to begin this Dynasty hope you all enjoy.

Game & Console: NBA 2k14 (Xbox 360)
Rosters: Sim World Experience
Sliders: Sim World
Difficulty: Superstar
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Sim Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Draft Class: Game Changers NBA 2K14 Fictional Draft Classes (CWSapp757/Dreece)

Season Length: 82 Games
Playoff Format: 7-7-7-7
Injuries: On
Progressive Fatigue: On
Player Roles: On
Team Chemistry: On
CPU Trades: On
Trade Override: On
Preseason: On

[vicebeliever42]

4-25-14
Downtown Houston

Richard finds himself in front of the Toyota Arena home of the Houston Rockets. It's Game 4 of the First Round in the Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors and with Houston down 2-1 this game plans to be monumental. He stands there frozen in deep thought remembering the experiences he had here with his family and friends. It's been 2 years since he's been here and that last time was with his family. His legs felt heavy and the air seems thin, it was starting to become hard to breathe. Fans of all ages passed by him as though he was just a pillar in their way, not realizing who they're ignoring. He couldn't figure out why he came back here...

And then it hit him...

Literally

"You ready to go in yet, Rich?" John Lewis asked jokingly while mugging the back of Richard's shoulder to get his attention.

Richard replies, "Yeah, man, no clue why I stopped. Thanks again for kidnapping me and bringing me here."

They both laugh then John says, "Well if I didn't force you out your house do you really think you'd came? Especially if I told you I was bringing you here."

Richard sighs, "Yeah you probably right." Richard smiles then continues, "so where we sitting? Courtside or skybox?"

John pats Richard on the back, "Lets go and find out."

John walks in and Richard finally moves following behind him.

As they make their way toward an elevator Richard says, "John, you could of just said skybox. The elevator is a dead giveaway, man."

John replies while the elevator doors close, "Okay look, Rich, I got courtside seats. I've always got courtside seats."

Puzzled Richard replies, "Then why are we going upstairs?"

John cracks a smile, "I think you're going to be working in the front office again, my friend."

"WAIT! WHAT?!" Richard yelled shocked & amazed.

The elevator door opens and there stood a former colleague of Richard's back when he was the general manager.

"Kevin McHale?" Richard greeted the coach he hired back when he was GM.

"It's good to see you again. I'm just here to speak to you before the game. I have to go now but Tad is in Room 36 waiting to talk to you."

McHale makes his way into the elevator and leaves. Richard is trying so hard not to sprint to Room 36 his excitement is close to taking over.

"You ready? You can go on ahead in I will be at our seats. Here's your ticket. Come back with good news." John says as he leaves taking the stairs.

"I can't believe this is happening." Richard said thinking out loud.

Richard makes his way to Room 36 trying to figure out how this dream is becoming a reality.

He gets to Room 36 knocks and enters. There stood Tad Brown Chief Executive Officer of the Houston Rockets looking at me as I walk in. Even with all the background noise from the game and fans Tad doesn't budge.

Tad Brown acknowledges him, "Former General Manager Mister Ortiz..."

Richard acknowledges back, "Current Chief Executive Officer Mister Brown..."

There was this awkward stare between them both and Richard couldn't believe he was going through this again. Just like 2 years ago Tad Brown always makes introductions seem like a difficult task.

After 15 seconds of awkward silence Tad added saying, "It's good to see you again its been a long time." He reached out and shook my hand.

That was Tad Brown's awkward attempt at breaking the ice.

"It's good to be back in Toyota Arena I must say," Richard replied.

"Have a seat," Tad offered then as we both took a seat he continued, "Well as you may know your good friend John Lewis has been one of our faithful season ticket holders. & he's been going head over hills trying to get you back in the General Manager chair. After what you did 2 years we were reluctant to even consider you and apparently you recover quickly. Watching Lewis's show last week we're decided to put you back at the helm."

Richard stands then so does Tad Brown.

Richard shakes his hand while saying, "Wow. Are you kidding me? General Manager of the Houston Rockets once again with old friend Daryl Moery. Thank you so much things are looking up for me already."

Richard just couldn't stop smiling he couldn't believe he got his old job back it was to good to be true.

Tad Brown stops shaking hands, "Wait."

Uh oh.

"I never said you were General Manager here."

It WAS to good to be true.

"Now I'm confused," stated Richard.

Tad Brown added, "You are not the General Manager here. We don't need you here. You are the General Manager of another team and we'll be flying you there in 2 days. Congratulations are still in order."

Tad Brown shakes Richard's hand again but Richard stops it.

"Who's front office am I joining, Brown?" Richard questioned.

"The Milwaukee Bucks."

[vicebeliever42]

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Again thank you for reading hoping you enjoy this journey with me.

[BlindSideNZ]

I cannot wait to read more dude great start

I'll be subbing to this also

[JG80]

Well that was an interesting beginning.; I'm following this.


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[yoshistabber]

That is some start man

[BraedenG33]

Interesting backstory man, I like it. Following for sure. is there a reason you're doing the classes out of order? Might it be because you just want to see Chris Bishop Jr. earlier (No one would blame you that dude is a BEAST)?