The Golden Era | A Golden State Warriors Dynasty (NBA 2K20)

**marshdaddy** · 08-28-2020, 10:39 PM

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The NBA 2020 Restart

The Warriors injury-riddled 2019-20 season mercifully came to a conclusion with a 21-61 record, the worst in the NBA. Klay Thompson never appeared, and after Curry returned in March, saw sporadic playing time down the stretch as the Warriors focused on development rather than success.

They enter the offseason as one of the league’s most intriguing teams. Owning a top-five lottery pick and a $17.2M trade exception, the Warriors have made it clear they intend to compete again in 2020-21.

Around the NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers powered their way to the top seeds in the NBA, finishing with 66 and 56 wins, respectively. The Memphis Grizzlies outlasted New Orleans, Sacramento and Portland to snag the eighth seed with a 40-42 record.

The Jazz earned the NBA’s three seed and a first round matchup with Denver. Oklahoma City snagged the four seed and will host Houston in the first round. Dallas rounded out the West playoffs at seven.

In the East, the Bucks stumbled down the stretch, finishing the 63 wins and the top seed in the East. Boston outlasted Toronto to earn the two seed by two games, and the Heat rolled to 53 wins and the fourth seed. Philadelphia got things rolling late and jumped to the fifth seed to face the Heat, while the Pacers dropped to six. Brooklyn edged the Magic for the seven seed by one game.

Award Season
Giannis dominated his way to the MVP, finishing the year with 28.7 PPG, 13.7 RPG and 5.8 APG. Giannis also earned Defensive Player of the Year.

Ja Morant eased his way to the Rookie of the Year, while Bam Adebayo was named Most Improved Player. Montrezl Harrell outlasted his L.A. running-mate to be named Sixth Man.

2020 NBA Playoffs

First Round

Los Angeles Lakers 3, Memphis 2
The Lakers manage to sneak by the Grizzlies playing without LeBron James, who missed the entire series with a broken hand

Los Angeles Clippers 3, Dallas 0
Luka and the Mavs had no answer for Kawhi and PG and the Clippers easily roll into the Western Conference Semis.

Utah 3, Denver 1
The Jazz, on the back of a dynamic play from Donovan Mitchell, down the Nuggets.

Oklahoma City 3, Houston 0
Chris Paul and company get the last laugh, dismantling the Rockets small-ball attack and sending Russ and Harden home with nothing to show.

Milwaukee 3, Orlando 2
After stumbling down the stretch, the Bucks’ struggles carried over to the playoffs as they get a five-game scare from the Magic.

Boston 3, Brooklyn 2
Without KD or Kyrie, the Nets put up a fight, but ultimately couldn’t overcome the Celtics’ depth.

Toronto 3, Indiana 0
The defending champions are demanding respect, and if they don’t get it they’ll earn it. Quick work of the Pacers is doing that.

(5) Philadelphia 3, (4) Miami 2
The lone upset of the first round, the Sixers shock Jimmy Butler and the Heat in the first round.

Conference Semifinals

Los Angeles Lakers 4, Oklahoma City 1
Still without LeBron, the Lakers move through the Thunder with relative ease on the back of Anthony Davis to return to the Western Conference Finals

Los Angeles Clippers 4, Utah 2
The Clippers set up what everyone wanted, an all-L.A. conference final as they knock out the Jazz in six hard-fought games.

Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 1
The Bucks end any talks from the Sixers about how had it not been for a lucky Kawhi bounce, they could’ve been in the NBA Finals.

(3) Toronto 4, (2) Boston 0
Toronto remains unbeaten in the playoffs and is as hot as ever as they set up a rematch with Giannis in the Conference Finals.

Conference Finals

Los Angeles Clippers 4, Los Angeles Lakers 1
LeBron returned in Game 3 of the WCF with the series tied at 1, but could do nothing to slow both Kawhi and PG. The Clippers make their first Finals appearance and take down the King in the process.

Toronto 4, Milwaukee 0
The Raptors prove the critics wrong yet again. They run a perfect Eastern Conference slate and yet again dismantle Giannis and the Bucks when it matters most. The Bucks head into an offseason with Giannis staring down a potential extension and no NBA Finals to show.

**marshdaddy** · 08-28-2020, 10:45 PM

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2020 NBA Finals

The NBA Finals are back. The Raptors, once considered long shots for an NBA crown despite being the defending champions, have rolled through a perfect Eastern Conference playoff run to return to the big stage. Meanwhile, their former superstar, Kawhi Leonard, waits on the other side looking to claim his third title with as many franchises.

Game 1
Los Angeles 127, Toronto 111
The Clippers get out of the gate hot at home, building an early lead and never looking back. Kawhi ended the night with a 29-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Lou Williams poured in 29 points off the bench. Fred VanVleet led Toronto with 27, while Siakim finished with 23.

Game 2
Toronto 133, Los Angeles 126 (OT)
The Raptors won’t head back to The Six empty handed. Siakam dominates with 27 points, VanVleet adds 21 and Serge Ibaka erupts for 25 points and 12 boards as the Raptors even the series. Paul George led the Clippers with 33 points, but they lost Kawhi just two minutes into the game with a pulled calf. His status for the rest of the series is uncertain.

Game 3
Los Angeles 114, Toronto 111
Without Kawhi, George had to step up, and he did. PG13 finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists as the Clippers re-take the series lead with a tight win in Toronto. Harrell added 20 points for the Clippers. Siakam was held in relative check, scoring just 18 points while Kyle Lowry had 17 points and 14 assists.

Game 4
Toronto 128, Los Angeles 86
Perhaps it was adrenaline that carried the Clippers in Game 3, because they looked severely overmatched in Game 4. Siakam got whatever he wanted, finishing with 41 points and 12 boards, while Norman Powell scored 22 off the bench. George ended the night with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Game 5
Los Angeles 122, Toronto 111
Kawhi Leonard makes his triumphant return at home in Game 5, scoring 20 points with 7 rebounds and 8 assists as the Clippers come within one game of an NBA title. George scored 23 points and added four steals, while Williams had 27 off the bench. Lowry led the Raptors with 26 and Siakam had just 15.

Game 6
Toronto 113, Los Angeles 105
VanVleet made one thing sure: the Raptors would not lose on their home court. The young point guard scored a team-high 23 points with nine assists as the Raptors forced a Game 7 back in L.A. Siakam added 13 points. Leonard led the Clippers with 25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and six steals, while Harrell scored 31 points and had five blocks.

Game 7
Los Angeles 104, Toronto 95
The Clippers trailed 80-73 with eight minutes to play, before Kawhi took over. The Klaw scored 11 straight points, capped with an and-1 dunk on Siakam to tie the game at 84 with 5:37 left. George took over from there, scoring four of the team’s next six points to end a 15-0 run that gave the Clippers a 92-84 lead with four minutes to play.

George than sealed the game with back-to back threes before a dunk in transition. Leonard finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, while George had 21 points, three steals and a pair of blocks.

Siakam had 20 points to lead the Raptors.

**marshdaddy** · 08-28-2020, 10:59 PM

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2020 NBA Offseason - The Draft Lottery

The Golden State Warriors entered the 2020 NBA Draft lottery with the best odds at obtaining the top overall pick, with the Pistons, Timberwolves, Cavaliers and Knicks falling in behind them in the top 5.

The full draft order is below (original odds in parenthesis), but the draft lottery story is below.

After the Kings, Pelicans and Trail Blazers held true to form at 12-14, the Spurs were the first lottery shock, jumping into the top four. The Wizards, Suns and Bulls all fell into line until at eight, the Hornets made their own jump into the top four.

With the Hornets and Spurs leaping ahead, the Knicks lottery woes continued, as they fell to the seventh pick, one ahead of the Hawks at eight, after entering with the fifth best odds at the top pick.

The Cavaliers and Timberwolves also saw their luck run out, as the teams who entered with the fourth and third best odds, respectively, dropped to the sixth and fifth picks.

That left the Spurs, Hornets, Pistons and Warriors as potential winners of the top pick.

San Antonio would be the first name drawn, jumping from 11 all the way to four. The Warriors, who had the best odds, dropped down to third, before the Hornets snagged the second pick, up from eight, and the Pistons, who had the second best odds, jumped into the top spot.

The clear winners were the Spurs and Hornets, with the Knicks being perhaps the, Cavs and Timberwolves being the biggest losers.

While the Warriors were disappointed to drop to third, the organization still felt confident that they’d be able to land one of the three best players in the draft and retool as they look to contend for a championship.

NBA Draft - Round 1 Recap
Pick	Team	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
1 (2)	Pistons
2 (8)	Hornets
3 (1)	Warriors
4 (11)	Spurs
5 (3)	Timberwolves
6 (4)	Cavaliers
7 (5)	Knicks
8 (6)	Hawks
9 (7)	Bulls
10 (9)	Suns
11 (10)	Wizards
12	Trail Blazers
13	Pelicans
14	Kings
15	Magic
16	Timberwolves (via BKN)
17	Celtics (via MEM)
18	Bucks (via IND)
19	Mavericks
20	Nuggets (via HOU)
21	Thunder (via DEN)
22	Thunder
23	Nets (via PHI)
24	Heat
25	Jazz
26	Raptors
27	Celtics
28	Celtics (via MIL)
29	Lakers
30	Knicks (via LAC)

**marshdaddy** · 08-28-2020, 11:36 PM

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2020 NBA Offseason - The Draft

Full draft results are below.

After jumping up to the top picks in the draft, Detroit started their rebuild with LaMelo Ball. The young point guard enters the league after a season in Australia and as one of the more polarizing players for both his on and off court reputation.

The Hornets, feeling confident in their young guard core, took James Wiseman with the second overall pick.

Perhaps this was the scenario the Warriors were looking for. In need of wing depth, the Warriors took Anthony Edwards. Golden State is betting on the athletic guard out of Georgia improving on the defensive end and becoming a better playmaker in the NBA.

The rest of the lottery was full of players that could be seen as high as four and as low as the teens. Obi Toppin was a surprise faller, going at 11 to Washington. Deni Avdija, at some points considered a top-10 pick, fell to Minnesota at 16. R.J. Hampton, also considered to be a lottery pick, fell to the Bucks at 18.

NBA Draft - Round 1 Recap
Pick	Team	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
1 (2)	Pistons	LaMelo Ball	PG
2 (8)	Hornets	James Wiseman	C
3 (1)	Warriors	Anthony Edwards	SG
4 (11)	Spurs	Cole Anthony	PG
5 (3)	Timberwolves	Killian Hayes	PG
6 (4)	Cavaliers	Onyeka Okongu	C
7 (5)	Knicks	Kira Lewis Jr.	PG
8 (6)	Hawks	Aaron Nesmith	SG
9 (7)	Bulls	Nico Mannion	PG
10 (9)	Suns	Tyrese Maxey	SG
11 (10)	Wizards	Obi Toppin	PF
12	Trail Blazers	Devin Vassell	SF
13	Pelicans	Tyrese Haliburton	SG
14	Kings	Precious Achiuwa	SF
15	Magic	Isaiah Stewart	PF
16	Timberwolves (via BKN)	Deni Avdija	SF
17	Celtics (via MEM)	Leonard Bolmaro	SF
18	Bucks (via IND)	R.J. Hampton	PG
19	Mavericks	Isaac Okoro	SF
20	Nuggets (via HOU)	Jahmi'us Ramsey	SG
21	Thunder (via DEN)	Patrick Williams	SF
22	Thunder	Devon Dotson	PG
23	Nets (via PHI)	Vernon Carey	PF
24	Heat	Aleksej Pokusevski	C
25	Jazz	Theo Maledon	PG
26	Raptors	Tyrell Terry	PG
27	Celtics	Desmond Bane	SG
28	Celtics (via MIL)	Josh Green	SG
29	Lakers	Tre Jones	PG
30	Knicks (via LAC)	Grant Riller	PG

**marshdaddy** · 08-28-2020, 11:52 PM

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2020 NBA Offseason - Free Agency

Free agency was underwhelming. Brandon Ingram re-signed in New Orleans on a five-year extension. The Clippers brought back both Marcus Morris and Montrezl Harrell.

Danillo Gallinari departed for the Utah Jazz to provide Quin Snyder with another shooting threat.

Hassan Whiteside left Portland and returned to the Miami Heat.

**marshdaddy** · 08-28-2020, 11:52 PM

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2020-21 NBA Season

The 2020-21 season will also be a quick recap as I try to catch up with my current state of the franchise, in which I’m in the 2023-24 season.

The New Orleans Pelicans, finally healthy, tore their way to a 62-win season, tied with Miami for the best record in basketball. Zion erupted in his sophomore season earning Most Improved Player and leading the league with 32.1 points to go with 9.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists. His 34.8 efficiency was second in the NBA behind only Giannis’ 44.4. His 31.3 PER was tied for third behind Anthony Davis and Giannis.

Golden State, with the Splash Brothers back and healthy, won 54 games, good for the two seed in the West. The Warriors utilized their Trade Exception over the summer to acquire James Johnson from Minnesota. They then flipped Johnson and an unprotected 2021 first round pick in exchange for Aaron Gordon and a 2024 first. The move gave the Warriors a defensive boost off the bench as they look to improve on defense.

Luka Doncic suffered a torn ACL in January, missing the remainder of the season. The loss of Luka sent the Mavs out of the playoff race, as they finished with 39 wins, one game behind Portland who went 40-42 and got the eight seed.

The Lakers struggled, winning just 41 games and finishing as the seven seed. Anthony Davis was named Defensive Player of the Year while averaging 27.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and a league-leading 2.7 blocks.

Giannis was named league MVP yet again. The Greek Freak led the league in Efficiency (44.4) and PER (36.2) while averaging 31.5 points, 17.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks while leading the Bucks to a 58-24 record.

Giannis and Rudy Gobert became the first players since David Robinson in 1993-94 to average more than 17 rebounds a game. Along with Robinson, the duo joined a list of Dennis Rodman, Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to average 17+ RPG.

Trey Burke was among the feel good stories of the season. The 28-year-old averaged 17.8 points and 5.1 assists on 44.2% shooting from deep for Miami. Prior to his big season, Burke had never averaged more than 12.8 points per game in any season.

DeMarcus Cousins also experienced a resurgent year. Playing for the Cavaliers, the veteran big man averaged 20.8 points per game before being traded to the Lakers at the trade deadline. Cousins’ great year would be rewarded with a Sixth Man of the Year award, as he finished the year averaging 19.0 points and 7.0 rebounds with 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks.

LaMelo Ball was named Rookie of the Year while averaging 12.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.0 assists.

NBA Standings

NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 19, 2021
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
Miami Heat	62	20	--
Milwaukee Bucks	58	24	4
Boston Celtics	53	29	9
Brooklyn Nets	52	20	10
Philadelphia 76ers	45	37	17
Toronto Raptors	44	38	18
Chicago Bulls	42	40	20
Cleveland Cavaliers	41	41	21
Washington Wizards	40	42	22
Indiana Pacers	36	46	26
Atlanta Hawks	35	47	27
Detroit Pistons	34	50	28
New York Knicks	33	49	29
Charlotte Hornets	32	50	30
Orlando Magic	27	55	35
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
New Orleans Pelicans	62	20	--
Golden State Warriors	54	28	8
Los Angeles Clippers	50	32	12
Memphis Grizzlies	46	36	16
Utah Jazz	43	39	19
Denver Nuggets	43	39	19
Los Angeles Lakers	41	41	21
Portland Trail Blazers	40	42	22
Oklahoma City Thunder	40	42	22
Dallas Mavericks	39	43	23
Phoenix Suns	38	44	24
Houston Rockets	28	54	34
Sacramento Kings	28	54	34
San Antonio Spurs	23	59	39
Minnesota Timberwolves	21	61	41

NBA Awards


Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Giannis Antetokounmpo	SF	Milwaukee Bucks
Rookie of the Year	LaMelo Ball	PG	Detroit Pistons
Sixth Man of the Year	DeMarcus Cousins	C	Los Angeles Lakers
Defensive Player of the Year	Anthony Davis	PF	Los Angeles Lakers
Most Improved Player	Zion Williamson	PF	New Orleans Pelicans
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Kyrie Irving	PG	Brooklyn Nets
	Damian Lillard	PG	Portland Trail Blazers
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	SF	Milwaukee Bucks
	Kawhi Leonard	SF	Los Angeles Clippers
	Joel Embiid	C	Philadelphia 76ers
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Zach LaVine	SG	Chicago Bulls
	Bradley Beal	SG	Washington Wizards
	Jayson Tatum	SF	Boston Celtics
	Anthony Davis	PF	Los Angeles Lakers
	Karl-Anthony Towns	C	Minnesota Timberwolves
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	James Harden	SG	Houston Rockets
	Klay Thompson	SG	Golden State Warriors
	LeBron James	SF	Los Angeles Lakers
	Zion Williamson	PF	New Orleans Pelicans
	Nikola Jokic	C	Denver Nuggets
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Ben Simmons	PG	Philadelphia 76ers
	Dejounte Murray	PG	San Antonio Spurs
	Kawhi Leonard	SF	Los Angeles Clippers
	Anthony Davis	PF	Los Angeles Lakers
	Rudy Gobert	C	Utah Jazz
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Matisse Thybulle	SG	Philadelphia 76ers
	Jrue Holiday	SG	New Orleans Pelicans
	Jonathan Isaac	SF	Orlando Magic
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	SF	MIlwaukee Bucks
	Andre Drummond	C	Cleveland Cavaliers

**trekfan** · 08-29-2020, 12:17 PM

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Wow, what a bounceback year for the Warriors -- getting Anthony Edwards had to be a godsend for them, dude is that type of uber-versatile wing that the Warriors use to roll out a death lineup. Happy to see the Pelicans win big, that franchise has had a tough go of it in recent years. Things were very tight out East and in the West the young teams took big leaps (the Clippers, defending champs, barely got in the playoffs!).

**marshdaddy** · 08-29-2020, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by trekfan

Wow, what a bounceback year for the Warriors -- getting Anthony Edwards had to be a godsend for them, dude is that type of uber-versatile wing that the Warriors use to roll out a death lineup. Happy to see the Pelicans win big, that franchise has had a tough go of it in recent years. Things were very tight out East and in the West the young teams took big leaps (the Clippers, defending champs, barely got in the playoffs!).

Edwards dropping to three was definitely huge. Ball wasn't ever going to be a fit considering how much he needs the ball in his hand, and for our play style Wiseman wasn't high on our list either. If Edwards was off the board, we likely would've looked to move back in the top 10 to try to get a couple extra picks down the line.

The West has been wild, especially with the Lakers playing like they have. AD and LeBron have been really good, just the role players, or lack thereof, has really hurt them but they are still a competitive team in the playoffs.

Appreciate you commenting though, because I posted the wrong standings. New Orleans still made a huge leap, and the West is still competitive, just a bit different order.

**marshdaddy** · 08-29-2020, 04:43 PM

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2021 NBA Playoffs
The 2021 playoffs were full of surprises. The five-game first round adjustment saw another upset in 4v5 matchup, this time in the West. That upset though, would pave the way to an exciting Conference Semifinals as the experience of the Jazz would be valuable in their matchup with the Pelicans.

The Warriors, determined to prove the doubters wrong, faced an uphill battle from the start when facing LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But there's no better opportunity to make a statement than when facing the King.

Meanwhile in the East, Giannis and co. are out to prove their own doubters wrong after being swept by the Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago. Their run at an NBA title would begin against the Cavaliers.

First Round

New Orleans 3, Portland 2
The Trail Blazers give the Pelicans a scare, but Zion is too much to handle and the Pelicans advance to the conference semifinals for the first time since Anthony Davis is traded.

Golden State 3, Los Angeles Lakers 0
The Lakers’ disappointing season ends quickly. A potent Warrior offense breezes through a guard-less Laker defense en route to the sweep.

L.A. Clippers 3, Denver 0
Kawhi and PG continue their quest to repeat, easily downing Jokic and the Nuggets.

(5) Utah 3, (4) Memphis 2
A young a talented Memphis squad shows their youth as Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz upset the Grizzlies in Game 5 on the road to advance to the conference semifinals.

Miami 3, Cleveland 1
The Heat, led by Jimmy Butler, roll through a surprisingly competitive Cavaliers team that exceeded expectations making it to the playoffs.

Milwaukee 3, Chicago 2
The Bucks got more resistance than anticipated, but on the back of Giannis they easily move on to the conference semis.

Boston 3, Toronto 0
The two-time reigning Eastern Conference Champion Toronto Raptors sputter through the first round and are swept out of the playoffs.

Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia 0
With Kyrie and Kevin Durant, the Nets ease their way into the conference semis and a meeting with the Heat.

Conference Semifinals

(5) Utah 4, (1) New Orleans 2
Led by Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz deliver a shocking upset of the Pelicans in six games. The youth of the Pelicans is apparent, as Mitchell’s calmness down the stretch propelled the Jazz to the Western Conference Finals.

Golden State 4, L.A. Clippers 3
The Clippers won’t be repeating, thanks to a dominant Game 7 performance. The combination of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry was too much for the Clippers. Thompson scored 36 points in the third quarter of Game 4. The Warriors rallied from a 3-2 deficit to upend the Clippers.

Miami 4, Brooklyn 2
Who needs star power when you’ve got depth. The Heat dismantle the Nets and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals sending the Nets into a perilous offseason in which both KD and Kyrie can opt out.

Milwaukee 4, Boston 3
Giannis is desperate to make an NBA Finals, and is again pushed to the limit, this time by Boston. In a dominant Game 7, the Bucks move on to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year.

Conference Finals

Golden State 4, Utah 2
After being ruled out and too old after a lost season, the Warriors are back with a vengeance. After falling behind 2-1, the Warriors won three straight games and are headed to their sixth NBA Finals in seven years.

Milwaukee 4, Miami 2
Finally, Giannis is headed to the Finals. With a superstar performance in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bucks leader pushed Milwaukee to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974.

**marshdaddy** · 08-30-2020, 09:19 AM

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2021 NBA Finals

The Warriors are back, and are met with a force unlike any other. If the Splash Brothers are going to add a fourth ring to the collection, they will have to do it, yet again, against one of the premier wings in the game. Let’s get to it.

Game 1
Milwaukee 118, Golden State 112
The Bucks jump out of the gates quickly to a 1-0 series lead. Giannis scores 32 points with 17 rebounds and five assists, while Khris Middleton adds 24-9-7. Steph had 23 points while Aaron Gordon led the Warriors with 29 points off the bench.

Game 2
Golden State 134, Milwaukee 121
Steph Curry would not fall behind 2-0 on the road. Curry goes off for 56 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists to even the series headed back to the Bay. Rookie Anthony Edwards has 28 points, Klay Thompson adds 22 and Aaron Gordon has a 10 point, 10 rebound, 10 assist triple double. Giannis had 34 points and 16 rebounds for the Bucks while Middleton was held to just 10 points.

Game 3
Golden State 106, Milwaukee 104
The Warriors take their first lead in the series at home thanks to a hard fought victory. Curry ends the night with 21 while Andrew Wiggins led the team in scoring with 24. Giannis has 29 points and 16 rebounds for the Bucks while Middleton adds 26.

Game 4
Golden State 114, Milwaukee 113
On the back of a last second layup from Steph Curry, the Warriors take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Curry ends the night with 29 points, as Wiggins adds 21, Edwards has 17 and Thompson has 16. Giannis has 34 points and 11 boards and Middleton is again slowed down, scoring just 15.

Game 5
Milwaukee 134, Golden State 102
The Bucks would not go silently into the offseason, drubbing the Warriors at home and sending the series back to San Francisco. Giannis has 35 points and Middleton ends his slump with 37 points and 11 rebounds. Curry has 24 points, eight boards and 10 assists while Thompson adds 29 but it is not enough for the Dubs.

Game 6
Golden State 134, Milwaukee 126
The Larry O’Brien Trophy is back with the Warriors. Curry has 54 points, joining Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson as the only players to score 50 or more points multiple times in the same series, as the Warriors use free throws late to seal the win. Thompson has 32 points for the Warriors as well.

Giannis ends his first Finals trip with 24 points, 16 rebounds and six assists, while Middleton has 20 points for the Bucks.

Stephen Curry is named Finals MVP, the first of his career, as he averages 34.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.8 steals in the Finals.

**trekfan** · 08-30-2020, 10:47 AM

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What a playoffs for the Warriors -- from the lottery to champs in one year's time. Milwaukee has to be kicking itself for allowing the series to slip away in those two close losses in Games 3 and 4. Giannis has to be eyeing a new destination or a big-time player to get him help.

**marshdaddy** · 08-30-2020, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by trekfan

What a playoffs for the Warriors -- from the lottery to champs in one year's time. Milwaukee has to be kicking itself for allowing the series to slip away in those two close losses in Games 3 and 4. Giannis has to be eyeing a new destination or a big-time player to get him help.

Games 3 and 4 were nuts. Game 3 took the lead with under 20 seconds, Game 4 took the lead with 3.2 seconds left when Curry got free of Hill.

Giannis has signed long-term, so it’s about improving the roster. The issue is aside from the Middleton contract, they don’t have many contracts they can move to bring back studs except maybe Bledsoe, but his value on the market isn’t super high.

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**marshdaddy** · 08-30-2020, 03:20 PM

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2021 NBA Offseason - The Draft Lottery

The Warriors entered the Draft Lottery owning the Minnesota Timberwolves pick if it fell to four or five, but with the league’s worst record, Minnesota entered with the best odds to land the top overall pick. This could be a major point in the Warriors’ franchise as they are fresh off a surprising NBA title and are looking to continue to add young pieces to their aging core.

The full draft order is below (original odds in parenthesis), but the draft lottery story is below.

The lottery stayed chalk through the first six selections, with the Wizards, Thunder, Knicks (owning the Dallas pick via the Kristaps Porzingis trade after the Mavs’ season came crashing down following Luka’s torn ACL), Suns, Pacers and Hawks all holding their original selections from 14 through nine.

Then, like it did a year before, things started going crazy. Just like the 2020 lottery, the eight selection, this year belonging to the Detroit Pistons, jumped into the top four, sending the Knicks down from seventh to eighth.

Things wouldn’t settle from there. The next ping pong ball up was the Kings, who had entered the draft with the fourth best odds to take home the top pick. This meant the Hornets and Thunder (by way of the Houston Rockets) had both jumped up from sixth and fifth, respectively. This development was the perfect storm for Golden State, who needed the Minnesota selection to drop, and with three teams jumping up, the chances of that happening got even better.

The Spurs would be drawn into the six spot after having the second best chance of picking first. That’s when the fortune turned fully on the Warriors.

In order to create and keep a dynasty alive, you need luck. The Warriors first stroke of luck came when Stephen Curry signed a contract that paid him well under his market value. The second stroke of luck came in 2016 when a cap spike, along with Curry’s bargain-level deal, gave the Warriors enough cap space to sign Kevin Durant.

When you look back on the Warriors’ dynasty, perhaps this night was the third stroke of luck.

At the fifth selection, the Timberwolves logo appeared from the envelope, meaning the pick would be sent to Golden State, giving them another shot at a top level talent as they look towards the post-Big Three era and attempt to extend their dynasty. Not only did it give the Warriors a valuable first round pick, but it helps them avoid a draft without a pick, as their 30th overall selection is headed to Orlando as part of the Aaron Gordon trade.

The Pistons, one year removed from taking LaMelo Ball first overall, saw their jump end and were given the fourth selection. The Hornets, having moved up from six, were gifted with the third spot, leaving just the Magic and the Thunder on the board.

Oklahoma City, already owning the thirteenth selection, was bearing the fruits of the Houston Rockets’ disappointing season and their pick, having entered the lottery with the fifth best odds at taking home the top selection. Meanwhile in Orlando, the Magic were looking to build out a young core, and there is no better way to do that than with a top overall selection.

Some people may call it luck, others can call it magic, but that’s exactly what took place for Orlando when the Rockets logo appeared out of the envelope, sending the pick to Oklahoma City and gifting the Magic the top overall selection.

2021 NBA Draft
Pick	Team	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
1 (3)	Orlando Magic
2 (5)	Oklahoma City Thunder (via HOU)
3 (6)	Charlotte Hornets
4 (8)	Detroit Pistons
5 (1)	Golden State Warriors (via MIN)
6 (2)	San Antonio Spurs
7 (4)	Sacramento Kings
8 (7)	New York Knicks
9	Atlanta Hawks
10	Indiana Pacers
11	Phoenix Suns
12	New York Knicks (via DAL)
13	Oklahoma City Thunder
14	Washington Wizards
15	Portland Trail Blazers
16	Los Angeles Lakers
17	Cleveland Cavaliers
18	Chicago Bulls
19	Utah Jazz
20	Denver Nuggets
21	Toronto Raptors
22	Philadelphia 76ers
23	Memphis Grizzlies
24	Los Angeles Clippers
25	Brooklyn Nets
26	Boston Celtics
27	Milwaukee Bucks
28	Houston Rockets (via MIA)
29	New Orleans Pelicans
30	Orlando Magic (via GS)

**Knickerbocker91** · 08-30-2020, 08:49 PM

Re: The Golden Era | A Golden State Warriors Dynasty (NBA 2K20)

Is this draft with real players? Either way, luck definitely still has a summer home in The Bay Area

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