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NBA LIVE 10 Simulation: Preseason #5: Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs

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Tony Parker with a nice drive past the Cavaliers' Anthony Parker. - via airalamo.com

I am back guys, and with a new feature that I am going to be bringing to my blog. As you can tell by the picture, I am using NBA LIVE 10 from the PS3 to simulate up and coming games for the Spurs this season. With that being said, here is the outcome of the game I played earlier today for the preseason action, as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the San Antonio Spurs tonight at the AT&T Center.

The nitty-gritty, after the jump:

(Ed. note: Science says we'll win, guys. I hope this makes up for the lack of available feeds.)

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The starting lineups that I see for tonight's game:

  • Cleveland Cavaliers Starting 5ive:
    PG -
    Mo Williams
    SG - Athony Parker
    SF - LeBron James
    PF - Anderson Varajeo
     C - Shaquille O'Neal
  • San Antonio Spurs Starting 5ive
    PG -
    Tony Parker
    SG - Manu Ginobili
    SF - Richard Jefferson
    PF - Tim Duncan
     C - Antonio McDyess

Those are the starters I set for my simulation today. Don't worry, Spurs fans, I did get DuJuan Blair in the game as well. I see the starters playing a pretty good amount of time tonight during the game, as I had most play a lot during my simulation. Here we go: The game started off pretty slow offensively for both teams. Tony Parker and Tim Duncan went to work early on with pick and rolls, and Tony getting some nice open looks for quick scores. LeBron James and company could not buy a bucket as nothing was falling for the team. The end of the first would draw to a close as both teams combined to score just 26 points. Spurs won the quarter 14-12.

Scoring picked up in the second quarter, as LeBron and Company came out firing. Mo Williams paced them in the second with numerous jump shots from the outside. LeBron found some nice lanes as he took advantage and threw down some nasty dunks.

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Yeah, Yeah LeBron. We know you can dunk! - via airalamo.com

Surely LeBron will be bringing the highlights during tonight's game, but this go-round Tony Parker would be the one with the biggest highlight of the night. Both teams scoring came up as they finished with 20 each. At the half the Spurs were up by just two points 34 to 32. The second half of the game was much more entertaining than the first. Richard Jefferson hit some key shots, as did Manu Ginobili. Tim Duncan was not much of a factor in the first half on the offensive end, but he did help grab 12 rebounds. Duncan would finish with a double double, 12 points and 21 rebounds. With a back and forth duel going in the second, the Spurs' Tony Parker would lift the team to a 78 to 76 win with a jumper with just 1.5 left. Parker would finish the game with a high of 24 points. He also had 5 assists. Here are the rest of the stats from the game:

  • Cleveland Cavaliers Stats:
    Mo Williams (18 PTS, 3 ASTS)
    Anthony Parker (2 PTS, 2 REBS)
    LeBron James (17 PTS, 7 REBS)
    Anderson Varajeo (12 PTS, 11 REBS)
    Shaquille O'Neal (9 PTS, 7 REBS)

    Zydrunas Illgauskas (8 PTS, 10 REBS)
    J.J. Hickson (4 PTS, 2 REBS)
    Delonte West (9 PTS, 7 REBS)
  • San Antonio Spurs Stats:
    Tony Parker (24 PTS, 5 ASTS)
    Manu Ginobili (10 PTS, 2 ASTS)
    Richard Jefferson (15 PTS, 2 REBS)
    Tim Duncan (12 PTS, 21 REBS, 5 BLKS)
    Antonio McDyess (8 PTS, 7 REBS)

  • Below are some more pictures I took during the game. I hope all will like this addition to the blog, and I hope to get comments on it. Yeah, it might be called a 'child' thing, but hell, I don't care--this is the best way for me to simulate a game, and what better way than playing it out yourself.

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    Look at that sweet stroke from Richard Jefferson. - via airalamo.com

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    Timmy with a two handed-hammer while McDyess looks on. - via airalamo.com

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good post I look forward to these all season long

Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.

by KA1Z3R on Oct 16, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

rec'd

Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.

by KA1Z3R on Oct 16, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks man. I am going to try my best in bringing them to you.

PS: Can someone tell me how to center the pictures?

by mikesatx on Oct 16, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent!

I really enjoyed your post. The PS3 simulation is a unquie idea of a preview. Please keep it up. Let’s review the simlation to the actual game stats. (Which was probably your subtle thought when you started this…Duh)
Anyway, Good presentation and idea!

by LakehillsFan on Oct 16, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Man! I am going to keep this up and I will also be providing with the stats and stuff. I am going to be messing with the sliders from here until the regular season starts to get it just right.

by mikesatx on Oct 16, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, messing with sliders is as good as it gets!

Seriously though, I like this. Please keep it up.

And I love the face Tony’s making in the first pic. I wonder if he’s ever looked like that on the court in his entire life.

From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10

by jollyrogerwilco on Oct 16, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I know. Sliders are the best thing about the whole game right? LOL. It does and can get frustrating though in getting them just right.

I am glad that I am getting some good comments on this. I thought it would be taken as being to ‘kiddish’.

by mikesatx on Oct 16, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You’d better give up on that right away.
=]

From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10

by jollyrogerwilco on Oct 16, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahha. Trust me I won’t be spending to much time on them. I know my way around them so I am gonna see what I can do.

by mikesatx on Oct 16, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, no. I meant that you should give up on thinking that this is “kiddish”.

From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10

by jollyrogerwilco on Oct 16, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahhhh…I gotcha. I already have :-)

by mikesatx on Oct 16, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loved this, mike.

Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on Oct 16, 2009 5:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To the rec list with you!

9.20.21.24.34
ACLs are like crutches. They’re only for the weaklings who can’t get along without them. -jollyrogerwilco

by Tim C. on Oct 16, 2009 5:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Arrgh… okay I recced you too.

::shakes head::

These Playing Station users… Blah. PCs are the best! Now if we could only get the NBA Live franchise to release a PC version again. Oh well, there’s the 2K series for the next 90 years.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Oct 16, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Exactly, TOR. You’re a man of exquisite taste, and I shall rec you.

Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Post Mike!

http://myspurslink.blogspot.com
Robby posts all his stuff here. -- ATS

by Robby23 on Oct 16, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ingenious post! You deserve a cookie mike.

"He's Manu Ginobili"
"moonshine is dangerous stuff."- HIpuks

by the little o on Oct 16, 2009 10:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad they messed with the roster, so this wasn’t accurate. :)

Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on Oct 17, 2009 9:25 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha. Thanks for letting me know that LD!

by mikesatx on Oct 17, 2009 2:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I’m a 2k person, but this is awesome, mike. Good job.

by silverandblack_davis on Oct 17, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks bro. I am still a 2k guy but wanted to give LIVE a shot and actually am liking it alot.

by mikesatx on Oct 17, 2009 2:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

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