Official All-00s Decade Tournament Thread

[IceMan2]

I think the Heat are likely to win this. They just have so much talent, especially defensively.

More than Pistons?

[Notitlesince73]

Trying to figure out what 1st round upset is looming. Sonics maybe?

[magnax1]

More than Pistons?

I do think so. Zo, PJ Brown, Wade, Jones, Brian Grant, Anthony Mason were all fantastic all NBA level defenders. The starting for Detroit was great, but I think those guys dispersed through a team of all stars would be much better.

[IceMan2]

Trying to figure out what 1st round upset is looming. Sonics maybe?

Probably not against Lakers lol

[Notitlesince73]

Probably not against Lakers lol

Aren't they facing the kings?

[IceMan2]

Aren't they facing the kings?

Why do you say that? The seeds and 1st round matchups are posted in my 1st few threads


The Lakers are going against the 00s Thunder aka 09 Thunder lol

[IceMan2]

1 00s Lakers













vs.





16 00s Thunder

00s Lakers:


Starting Line-Up:

PG: Gary Payton
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Pau Gasol
C: Shaquille O'Neal


Bench: Lamar Odom
Bench: Caron Butler
Bench: Derek Fisher
Bench: Andrew Bynum
Bench: Robert Horry
Bench: Karl Malone
Bench: Rick Fox



00s Thunder:

Starting Lineup:

PG: Westbrook
SG: Sefolosha
SF: Durant
PF: Green
C: Collison

Bench: Wilcox
Bench: Damien Wilkins
Bench: Watson
Bench: Kristic
Bench: Joe SMith
Bench: Kyle Weave
Bench: Desmond Mason






Preview: The most successful team of the decade get a chance to show their power. Kobe/Gasol/O'Neal all in their primes will headline this team. Question is how will they co-exist and how will the rest of the team perform.

The OKC Thunder had just been created in 09 so they aren't too good. They do have Durant, who had a good season that year dropping 25/7. Jeff Green and rookie Westbrook were also solid. Their goal should just be to get a win lol.


Lakers should sweep. Just too talented. But can they stop Durant? Prime Kobe and Ariza will be there to bother him.. The only advantage Thunder have though is better team chemistry, will that be enough to prevent sweep?

[Notitlesince73]

Why do you say that? The seeds and 1st round matchups are posted in my 1st few threads


The Lakers are going against the 00s Thunder aka 09 Thunder lol

I'm confused as hell. I said the Sonics are the upset pick. Are the Sonics and Thunder the same team in this tourney?

[IceMan2]

I'm confused as hell. I said the Sonics are the upset pick. Are the Sonics and Thunder the same team in this tourney?

No. There is a Sonics team (as you can see in the 1st post and the matchups post). There is also a Thunder team. The 00s Sonics includes the Thunder team as well, so they really are the entire 10 year decade team.


I just had to throw in a extra team for the 16th seed (since there are only 15 teams in the west), so I just tossed in 09 Thunder



00s Sonics face 00s Kings 1st round. What i meant earlier was Lakers are probably not gonna get upset by OKC Thunder (not sonics). lol i can see why u got confused

[Notitlesince73]

No. There is a Sonics team (as you can see in the 1st post and the matchups post). There is also a Thunder team. The 00s Sonics includes the Thunder team as well, so they really are the entire 10 year decade team.


I just had to throw in a extra team for the 16th seed (since there are only 15 teams in the west), so I just tossed in 09 Thunder



00s Sonics face 00s Kings 1st round

So I was right, the sonics are facing the kings first round, and not the lakers? This whole discussion is pointless, probably not understanding just because its late. This whole tourney is a Great Idea, and can't wait to watch it unfold

[IceMan2]

Game 1:
at Lakers 105, Thunder 77


Box Score: http://whatifsports.com/NBA/boxscore...u=1&teamfee=-1
Player of the Game: P.Gasol 21pts/10reb/4ast on 9/15 FG


Lakers defense was the surprise Game 1 holding the Thunder to 77 points.



Game 2:
at Lakers 125, Thunder 118

Box Score: http://whatifsports.com/NBA/boxscore...u=1&teamfee=-1

Player of the Game: Shaq 28points/15reb/5ast/5bkl



Give the Thunder props for fighting till the very end here. They led after each quarter, but in the 4th the Lakers just finally stepped up their game and won it. The Thunder Big 3 had big games, Durant 34, Westbrook 25, and Green 23. But it was short as the Lakers though lazy on defense, got it done on the other side led by Shaq.

[IceMan2]

Game 3:
Lakers 102, at Thunder 100


Box Score: http://whatifsports.com/NBA/boxscore...u=1&teamfee=-1

Player of the Game: Shaq 32pts/14reb


Thunder battle till the end again. Lakers had command most game, but Thunder made them work for it. O'Neal though dominated again leading the way. Kobe had an off 6/20 shooting night with foul trouble, but LA was able to hold on in OKC.



Game 4:
Lakers 123, at Thunder 95

Box Score: http://whatifsports.com/NBA/boxscore...u=1&teamfee=-1

Player of the Game: Shaq 30points/6reb/5ast


The Lakers play on both sides this game and dominate the Thunder. O'Neal continues his dominant play against the weak Thunder front court.

00s Lakers Win 4-0

Though they had some close games and blowouts, the series was what we expected. Sweep.

[IceMan2]

Aite folks, that was our 1st 2 matchups. They were really warmups because neither the Charlotte Hornets or the Thunder had full decade teams in the 00s.

Tomorrow some real decade team matchups will start. Teams that you helped create.


2 Boston Celtics vs. 15 Charlotte Bobcats

2 San Antonio Spurs vs. 15 LA Clippers


There will be a thread made to sim these 2 matchups. The thread can be linked from here.
Until then, all the matchups & results are being edited into my 3rd post in this thread.

[IceMan2]

Lets continue this!

[Freedom Kid7]

This is turning out pretty interesting actually. I'm gonna pick the SPurs as the main pick, and the Bulls to upset at least one round.