Other GOAT showdown - Which NBA club is the greatest of them all? [NBA2k20]

[Pie 4 Life]

NBA 2K20 - The All-Time Greatest Line-ups going head-to-head across the seasons

DUST off your sneakers, throw on your jerseys and take to the court, the best of the best are coming back to the National Basketball League (NBA). As a social experient, the league has chosen to see what would happen if all 30 side's best line-ups went head-to-head over multiple seasons. Would the Boston Celtics - ranked first overall - be too strong? Or would the likes of Kobe, LeBrown of MJ lead their respective sides to victory? We're going the full 82-game season with the draft class loaded to 100 to ensure we aren't wasting any new talent coming through the league, trading is on which makes it even more interesting, and we will sit back and see how it goes.

The Power Rankings pre-season:

#1 Boston Celtics
#2 Los Angeles Lakers
#3 San Antonio Spurs
#4 Chicago Bulls
#5 Golden State Warriors
#6 Oklahoma City Thunder
#7 Houston Rockets
#8 Philadelphia 36ers
#9 Miami Heat
#10 Cleveland Cavaliers
#11 Portland Trailblazers
#12 Utah Jazz
#13 Phoenix Suns
#14 Destroit Pistons
#15 Milwaukee Bucks
#16 Dallas Mavericks
#17 Atlanta Hawks
#18 Indiana Pacers
#19 Washington Wizards
#20 New York Knicks
#21 New Orleans Pelicans
#22 Toronto Raptors
#23 Orlando Magic
#24 Los Angeles Clippers
#25 Denver Nuggets
#26 Sacramento Kings
#27 Brooklyn Nets
#28 Charlotte Hornets
#29 Memphis Grizzlies
#30 Minnesota Timberwolves

 

[Pie 4 Life]

OCTOBER, 2019

Both the LA Lakers and Houston Rockets have made terrific starts in the west, in what has provided plenty of close games in the opening couple of weeks. In the east, it is a lot more even, though Detroit seems to be the team to beat with a 4-1 record early. Dirk Nowitzki is making waves early in the competition leading Dallas to second overall in the southwest division.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest:

1 Utah Jazz (3-2)
2 Oklahome City Thunder (3-2)
3 Portland Trailblazers (3-2)
4 Denver Nuggets (2-3)
5 Minnesota Timberwolves (1-3)

Southwest:

1 Houston Rockets (4-0)
2 Dallas Mavericks (3-1)
3 Memphis Grizzlies (2-2)
4 New Orleans Pelicans (2-3)
5 San Antonio Spurts (1-3)

Pacific:

1 Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)
2 Phoenix Suns (4-1)
3 Golden State Warriors (2-2)
4 Sacramento Kings (2-3)
5 Los Angeles Clippers (1-5)

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Atlantic:

1 Philadelphia 76ers (3-1)
2 Brooklyn Nets (3-1)
3 Boston Celtics (3-1)
4 New York Knicks (2-3)
5 Toronto Raptors (2-3)

Central:

1 Detroit Pistons (4-1)
2 Milwaukee Bucks (2-2)
3 Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2)
4 Chicago Bulls (2-3)
5 Indiana Pacers (1-3)

Southeast:

1 Orlando Magic (2-2)
2 Charlotte Horners (2-3)
3 Miami Heat (2-3)
4 Washington Wizards (1-3)
5 Atlanta Hawks (1-4)

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STANDOUT PLAYERS:

Points:
Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) - 31 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 4.7 APG
Julius Erving (Brooklyn) - 27.3 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 6.0 APG
Clyde Drexler (Portland) - 25.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4.8 APG

Rebounds:
Wilt Chamberlain (Golden State) - 13.8 PPG, 13.0 RPG, 3.8 APG
Moses Malone (Philadelphia) - 17.0 PPG, 12.7 RPG, 0.3 APG
Kevin Garnett (Minnesota) - 14.8 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 4.7 APG

Assists:
Jason Kidd (Brooklyn) - 17.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 12.5 APG
Tracy McGrady (Orlando) - 11.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 12.5 APG
John Stockton (Utah) - 17.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 12.2 APG

 

[Pie 4 Life]

NOVEMBER, 2019

TRANSACTIONS:

New Orleans calls up Zion Williamson from G-League

RUMOURS:

Draymond Green unhappy with Golden State
Geoff Petrie requested a trade from Portland
Byron Scott wants out of Memphis
Latrell Sprewell has asked for a trade from Minnesota
Jerry Lucas asked for a trade from Sacramento
D'Angelo Russell and Keith Van Horn want out of Brooklyn
Pete Maravich and Steve Smith have asked for trades from Atlanta

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest:

1 Oklahoma City Thunder (13-5)
2 Utah Jazz (9-10)
3 Portland Trailblazers (9-11)
4 Minnesota Timberwolves (7-11)
5 Denver Nuggets (6-11)

Southwest:

1 Houston Rockets (14-5)
2 Dallas Mavericks (12-6)
3 Memphis Grizzlies (8-10)
4 San Antonio Spurts (7-13)
5 New Orleans Pelicans (6-13)

Pacific:

1 Los Angeles Lakers (15-4)
2 Golden State Warriors (9-11)
3 Los Angeles Clippers (9-11)
4 Phoenix Suns (8-10)
5 Sacramento Kings (7-11)


EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Atlantic:

1 Boston Celtics (14-4)
2 Philadelphia 76ers (14-6)
3 New York Knicks (12-7)
4 Toronto Raptors (10-8)
5 Brooklyn Nets (9-10)

Central:

1 Milwaukee Bucks (13-7)
2 Detroit Pistons (10-9)
3 Chicago Bulls (10-10)
4 Cleveland Cavaliers (7-12)
5 Indiana Pacers (7-12)

Southeast:

1 Washington Wizards (10-7)
2 Orlando Magic (9-9)
3 Atlanta Hawks (7-13)
4 Miami Heat (6-12)
5 Charlotte Hornets (6-15)

 

[Pie 4 Life]

DECEMBER, 2019

Cleveland was a massive player over the month of December, bringing in four new players including the likes of Draymond Green and Ben Simmons, while giving up Kyrie Irving amongst four players. The biggest name to move was Bulls' star Dennis Rodman who asked to leave Chicago with the Lakers sensationally throwing a R1 pick at the Bulls with Gail Goodrich to improve their ridiculously good starting line-up. Meanwhile on the court, Houston leads all-comers from the Lakers and Boston Celtics to no-one's surprise.

TRANSACTIONS:

Utah call up Donovan Mitchell from G League
Nate Thurmond & Draymond Green from Golden State to Cleveland in exchange for Kyrie Irving & Anderson Varejao
Pete Maravich & Steve Smith & 2021 R1 Pick from Atlanta to Minnesota in exchange for Jimmy Butler & Brandon Terrell
Ben Simmons & Darryl Dawkins from Philadelphia to Clevaland in exchange for Ron Harper & Larry Nance
Dennis Rodman from Chicago to Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Gail Goodrich and 2022 R1 Pick

RUMOURS:

Tyson Chandler on the market from New Orleans
Robert Parish being offered up by Boston
Dan Issel wants out of Denver

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest:

1 Oklahoma City Thunder (23-10)
2 Utah Jazz (18-15)
3 Portland Trailblazers (16-18)
4 Minnesota Timberwolves (11-21)
5 Denver Nuggets (11-22)

Southwest:

1 Houston Rockets (29-5)
2 Dallas Mavericks (17-16)
3 Memphis Grizzlies (14-20)
4 San Antonio Spurts (9-23)
5 New Orleans Pelicans (9-26)

Pacific:

1 Los Angeles Lakers (28-5)
2 Golden State Warriors (18-17)
3 Phoenix Suns (16-17)
4 Sacramento Kings (16-18)
5 Los Angeles Clippers (15-20)


EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Atlantic:

1 Boston Celtics (24-7)
2 New York Knicks (21-12)
3 Philadelphia 76ers (22-14)
4 Brooklyn Nets (16-18)
5 Toronto Raptors (14-20)

Central:

1 Milwaukee Bucks (23-12)
2 Chicago Bulls (17-17)
3 Detroit Pistons (17-17)
4 Cleveland Cavaliers (15-18)
5 Indiana Pacers (12-22)

Southeast:

1 Washington Wizards (17-15)
2 Orlando Magic (17-16)
3 Atlanta Hawks (15-19)
4 Miami Heat (13-20)
5 Charlotte Hornets (10-26)

 

[Pie 4 Life]

JANUARY, 2020

Cleveland was a massive player over the month of December, bringing in four new players including the likes of Draymond Green and Ben Simmons, while giving up Kyrie Irving amongst four players. The biggest name to move was Bulls' star Dennis Rodman who asked to leave Chicago with the Lakers sensationally throwing a R1 pick at the Bulls with Gail Goodrich to improve their ridiculously good starting line-up. Meanwhile on the court, Houston leads all-comers from the Lakers and Boston Celtics to no-one's surprise.

TRANSACTIONS:

New Orleans fire head coach Nick Jones and higre Michael Stauffer
Toronto call up Fred Van Vleet from G League
Jamai Mashburn & Tyson Chandler & 2021 R1 Pick from New Orleans to Phoenix for Charlie Scott & Devin Booker
Norm Nixon & Elton Brand & 2020 R1 Pick from Los Angeles Clippers to Brooklyn for Vince Carter & D'Angelo Russell
Ben Wallace & 2020 R1 Pick from Detroit to Los Angeles Lakers for George Mikan
Peja Stojakovic & 2023 R1 Pick from New Orleans to Los Angeles Clippers for Chris Kaman

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest:

1 Oklahoma City Thunder (34-16)
2 Utah Jazz (28-20)
3 Portland Trailblazers (26-23)
4 Minnesota Timberwolves (20-27)
5 Denver Nuggets (16-33)

Southwest:

1 Houston Rockets (40-8)
2 Dallas Mavericks (23-25)
4 San Antonio Spurs (17-30)
3 Memphis Grizzlies (17-32)
5 New Orleans Pelicans (12-37)

Pacific:

1 Los Angeles Lakers (41-7)
2 Golden State Warriors (28-21)
3 Phoenix Suns (24-24)
4 Sacramento Kings (22-26)
5 Los Angeles Clippers (21-28)


EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Atlantic:

1 Boston Celtics (35-12)
2 Philadelphia 76ers (32-17)
3 New York Knicks (30-19)
4 Brooklyn Nets (18-29)
5 Toronto Raptors (17-32)

Central:

1 Milwaukee Bucks (32-16)
2 Chicago Bulls (27-24)
3 Detroit Pistons (25-25)
4 Cleveland Cavaliers (23-26)
5 Indiana Pacers (16-32)

Southeast:

1 Washington Wizards (24-23)
3 Atlanta Hawks (24-25)
2 Orlando Magic (23-25)
4 Miami Heat (18-29)
5 Charlotte Hornets (13-35)