Basketball settles debate in one way: put up or shut up. After our eight-team Dime mock draft, everyone thought they came out on top. Instead of continuing our squabbling, we thought we’d cease the friendly banter and take it the hardwood – well, the virtual hardwood.
After assembling the rosters on the various squads, I simulated an 8-team playoff tourney in NBA 2K11 to determine a champ. Here’s what happened…
If you want check out the rosters again, click here.
Round 1
Scott Horlbeck defeats Sean Sweeney, 4-2
Series Highlights:
–Manu Ginobili: 26.2 PPG
–Carlos Boozer: 19.8 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 63.4% FG
-Sweeney held under 100 points three times for three losses
Mike Aufses defeats Kevin Zimmerman, 4-2
Series Highlights:
–Kevin Durant: 28.2 PPG
–Jason Kidd: 11.1 APG
–Amar’e Stoudemire: 18.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.9 BPG
Dylan Murphy defeats Jaimie Canterbury, 4-2
Series Highlights:
–LeBron James: 25.9 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 5.2 APG
–Russell Westbrook: 11.2 APG
-Six players on Murphy’s team averaged double figures, with no one over 20.0 PPG
Martin Kessler defeats Ryan Imparato, 4-3
Series Highlights:
–Carmelo Anthony: 26.6 PPG
–Chris Paul: 8.1 APG
–Gerald Wallace: 9.7 RPG
-Imparato was up 3-2, blew two straight games at home
Semifinals
Martin Kessler defeats Dylan Murphy, 4-3
Series Highlights:
-Murphy blew a 3-1 series lead
–Pau Gasol in Game 7: 16 points, 15 rebounds
–Kobe Bryant in Game 7: 11 points, 2 assists
Mike Aufses defeats Scott Horlbeck, 4-3
Series Highlights:
–Deron Williams in Game 7: 31 points, 8 assists
–Rudy Gay in Game 7: 28 points
-Aufses won Game 7 by 30 points
Finals
Martin Kessler defeats Mike Aufses, 4-1
Series Highlights:
Tournament MVP: Derrick Rose – 19.9 PPG, 8.5 APG
Kobe Bryant Tournament Numbers: 21. 9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.9 APG
Gerald Wallace in clinching Game 5: 15 points, 17 rebounds
Kobe Bryant in clinching Game 5: 27 points, 6 steals
Derrick Rose in clinching Game 5: 10 points, 10 assists
Is the simulation right? Who got screwed over?
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