00s Tournament: West Region

[IceMan2]

4 2002 Sacramento Kings



vs.




13 2005 Houston Rockets

Preview: The 2002 Sacramento Kings went 61-21 in the regular season and lost in Game 7 to the eventual champion LA Lakers in one of the most controversial series ever. Many still feel this was the best team in the league in 2002 and deserve to have a championship. Nonetheless here they are again alive in this tournament with a shot to redeem themselves and make a statement of how good they were.

The 2005 Houston Rockets went 51-31 and had the all-star duo of McGrady-Ming. They lost McGrady in the playoffs thus did not get past the 1st round in a series that was also very controversial, but he will be healthy here in the tournament. Yao Ming was still getting better but McGrady was already as good as they got. Besides for McGrady and Ming this team did not have much more to offer so both McGrady and Ming will need performances for this team to win some series.

The Kings believe they should have gotten a 1 or 2 seed and now have something to prove. Their path to retribution starts with Houston, where they will have to stop McGrady and Ming to win this matchup. The Rockets also felt they should have gone further than they did and will have to upset the Kings to move further now. How well Doug Christie can guard McGrady will be key in this series.

[IceMan2]

Game 1: at Kings 95, Rockets 85

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

Player of the Game: C.Webber 21pts/9reb/4blk

Recap: The Sacramento Kings take Game 1 in the series with a very good defensive effort holding the Rockets to 39.5% shooting in Arco Arena. Tracy McGrady was well-defended by Dough Christie as the Kings win by some good defense in Game 1.

Game 2: at Kings 95, Rockets 86

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

Player of the Game: C.Webber 25pts/9reb/8ast

Recap: IArco Arena and their cow-bells were once again ringing and it was loud. The Kings trailed by 8 mid-4th quarter but went on a 17-4 run in the 4th to take the lead for good. They played great defense again, especially on McGrady who went 7/27 allowing the Kings to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

Game 3: Kings 107, at Rockets 97

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

Player of the Game: C.Webber 33pts/10reb

Recap: In a must-win game for the Rockets, the Rockets fall short again. Webber dominated on the offensive end playing very aggressive, as the Kings played their best offense of the series. McGrady continues his struggle in the series.

Game 4: Kings 97, at Rockets 92

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

Player of the Game: V.Divac 11pts/11reb/6stl

Recap: The Kings sweep the series 4-0 against the Rockets. This game was tied 88-88 with 90 seconds remaining, but Divac and Webber combined 9 points in the last 90 seconds to finish the series off. The Kings advance to the 2nd round.

2002 Kings Win Series 4-0

[dr.hee]

McGrady

[KG215]

2006 Pistons vs. 2003 Blazers

Chauncey Billups: 39.5 MPG, 20.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 10.5 APG, 0.0 BPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 TOV, .442 FG%, .487 3P%, .857 FT%

Ben Wallace: 38.2 MPG, 10.5 PPG, 15.4 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.7 BPG, 2.4 SPG, 0.8 TOV, .559 FG%, .444 FT%

Richard Hamilton: 38.7 MPG, 21.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.7 APG, 0.0 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 3.4 TOV, .481 FG%, .388 3P%, .937 FT%

Rasheed Wallace: 35.7 MPG, 17.4 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.0 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 1.7 TOV, .435 FG%, .408 3P%, .700 FT%

Tayshaun Prince: 38.8 MPG, 11.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.5 BPG, 1.1 SPG, .507 FG%, .307 3P%, .562 FT%

Antonio McDyess: 18.2 MPG, 8.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.7 BPG, 0.1 SPG, 0.2 TOV, .651 FG%, .500 FT%


Rasheed Wallace: 36.4 MPG, 17.0 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.5 BPG, 0.2 SPG, 2.1 TOV, .476 FG%, .428 3P%, .700 FT%

Derek Anderson: 35.7 MPG, 13.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 5.4 APG, 0.1 BPG, 1.1 SPG, 1.4 TOV, .395 FG%, .357 3P%, .950 FT%

Bonzi Wells: 34.4 MPG, 14.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.4 APG, 0.0 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 2.7 TOV, .428 FG%, .250 3P%, .650 FT%

Damon Stoudemire: 29.0 MPG, 12.8 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 4.2 APG, 0.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 TOV, .432 FG%, .400 3P%, .750 FT%

Zach Randolph: 21.5 MPG, 13.1 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.1 BPG, 0.1 SPG, 1.1 TOV, .573 FG%, 1.000 3P%, .866 FT%

[BoNafidde]

TMac couldnt get 30 against the Kings? Thats not accurate at all

[IceMan2]

2006 Pistons vs. 2003 Blazers

Chauncey Billups: 39.5 MPG, 20.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 10.5 APG, 0.0 BPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 TOV, .442 FG%, .487 3P%, .857 FT%

Ben Wallace: 38.2 MPG, 10.5 PPG, 15.4 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.7 BPG, 2.4 SPG, 0.8 TOV, .559 FG%, .444 FT%

Richard Hamilton: 38.7 MPG, 21.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.7 APG, 0.0 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 3.4 TOV, .481 FG%, .388 3P%, .937 FT%

Rasheed Wallace: 35.7 MPG, 17.4 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.0 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 1.7 TOV, .435 FG%, .408 3P%, .700 FT%

Tayshaun Prince: 38.8 MPG, 11.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.5 BPG, 1.1 SPG, .507 FG%, .307 3P%, .562 FT%

Antonio McDyess: 18.2 MPG, 8.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.7 BPG, 0.1 SPG, 0.2 TOV, .651 FG%, .500 FT%


Rasheed Wallace: 36.4 MPG, 17.0 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.5 BPG, 0.2 SPG, 2.1 TOV, .476 FG%, .428 3P%, .700 FT%

Derek Anderson: 35.7 MPG, 13.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 5.4 APG, 0.1 BPG, 1.1 SPG, 1.4 TOV, .395 FG%, .357 3P%, .950 FT%

Bonzi Wells: 34.4 MPG, 14.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.4 APG, 0.0 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 2.7 TOV, .428 FG%, .250 3P%, .650 FT%

Damon Stoudemire: 29.0 MPG, 12.8 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 4.2 APG, 0.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 TOV, .432 FG%, .400 3P%, .750 FT%

Zach Randolph: 21.5 MPG, 13.1 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.1 BPG, 0.1 SPG, 1.1 TOV, .573 FG%, 1.000 3P%, .866 FT%

You must hate doing the stats for deep teams

[KG215]

2002 Kings vs. 2005 Rockets


Chris Webber: 39.8 MPG, 26.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 4.3 APG, 2.3 BPG, 0.8 SPG, 3.0 TOV, .465 FG%, 1.000 3P%, .750 3P%

Peja Stojakovic: 37.5 MPG, 14.0 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 0.3 BPG, 0.5 SPG, 0.8 TOV, .353 FG%, .278 3P%, .882 FT%

Mike Bibby: 36.0 MPG, 10.0 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 5.5 APG, 0.5 BPG, 1.5 SPG, 1.8 TOV, .413 FG%, .667 FT%

Vlade Divac: 33.5 MPG, 11.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 5.0 APG, 1.3 BPG, 2.3 SPG, 1.5 TOV, .444 FG%, .400 FT%

Doug Christie: 38.5 MPG, 10.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.0 APG, 0.0 BPG, 1.8 SPG, 1.5 TOV, .452 FG%, .600 3P%, .818 FT%


Yao Ming: 36.8 MPG, 21.3 PPG, 14.3 RPG, 0.5 APG, 3.5 BPG, 0.8 SPG, 4.8 TOV, .586 FG%, .708 FT%

Tracy McGrady: 41.5 MPG, 20.8 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 7.3 APG, 0.8 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 3.8 TOV, .351 FG%, .160 3P%, .786 FT%

[KG215]

You must hate doing the stats for deep teams

Yeah, the deep teams are kind of a pain in the ass. That's why I only do a few players off-and-on when I have some free time.

[jcsrplumply]

McGrady

[IceMan2]

I don't see why people are so critical of McGrady, it was 4 games and Peja had just as bad of a shooting series. There are other McGrady teams lets see if he can make it up

[IceMan2]

5 2003 Dallas Mavericks

vs.




12 2004 New Jersey Nets

Preview: The 2003 Dallas Mavericks went 60-22 in the regular season before losing to the eventual champion Spurs in the WCF. This was probably the best Nash-Dirk era Maverick team. Besides for Nash/Dirk, they also had prime Michael Finley giving them an effective Big 3. This team

[IceMan2]

Game 1: Nets 127, at Mavericks 116

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

Player of the Game: J.Kidd 28pts/15ast/8reb

Recap: The Mavericks were absolutely terrible on defense Game 1 allowing the Nets to score like it was nothing. 4 Net players had over 20 points while altogether they shot 58% from the field and turned it over just 8 times. Jason Kidd led the charge with a huge performance, Kittles, Jefferson, and K-Mart also had over 20 points. The Mavericks played great offense too especially from Nash-Van Exel, but the Nets were at least able to limit Dirk holding him to just 16 points.

Game 2: at Mavericks 111, Nets 107 (OT)

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

Player of the Game: S.Nash 26pts/12ast on 10/18 FG

Recap: Both teams played much better defense here in Game 2 with Dallas coming up on top at the end. This game also came down to the 4th quarter, the Mavericks led 79-70 entering the 4th but that deficit was easily cut allowing us to see a thrilling finish. K-Mart hit a shot with 4 seconds left to send it to OT, where big 3s by Bell and Dirk in the clutch gave the Mavericks a must-win game 2.

Game 3: Mavericks 115, at Nets 89
Box Score: http://whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore...u=1&teamfee=-1

Player of the Game: D.Nowitzki 29pts/10reb on 11/21 FGs

Recap: After a close up and down 1st half the game was tied at 57-57. But in the 2nd half the Nets just could not keep up with Dallas

[Gifted Mind]

The west continues to dominate the east in this tournament. I would've expected that.

[IceMan2]

6 2004 Minnesota Timberwolves

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11 2009 San Antonio Spurs

Preview: The 2004 Minnesota Timberwolves went 58-24 in the regular season before losing to the Lakers in the WCF. They were led by MVP Kevin Garnett. He was at his best, and this was the most talented roster he played with in Minnesota. Sam Cassell and Latrell Sprewell both were healthy and had good seasons giving them an effective Big 3 with big KG in the middle.

The 2009 San Antonio Spurs went 54-28 before losing in the 1st round for the 1st time in Duncan

[IceMan2]

Will sim soon (not right just now)