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Season 23
   

4/27/2024

Wesley Matthews's 6 three-pointers not nearly enough to lift Kings over Warriors

Matthews scored 29 while going 6 of 8 from three-point territory, but Sacramento lost to Golden St, 119-96 | Box

4/27/2024

Luke Babbitt's 6 three-pointers key to Mavericks victory over Grizzlies

Babbitt scored 20 while going 6 of 6 from three-point territory. Dallas beat Vancouver, 98-90 | Box

4/27/2024

James Harden dominates in blow-out win, scores 42

Harden dropped 42 points on 11 of 23 shooting from the field. Charlotte beat Philadelphia, 130-100 | Box

4/27/2024

Reggie Evans pulls down double-digit rebounds, but Lakers blowout Heat

Evans pulled down 9 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds in a losing effort. | Box

4/27/2024

Tim Duncan dominates the boards in Pacers blowout over Bucks

Duncan pulled down 10 defensive rebounds and added 5 offensive boards in the 105-83 victory for the Pacers | Box

Leaders: PPG

J. Harden, Hornets 32
D. Lillard, SuperSonics 28
K. Thompson, Wizards 25
K. Lowry, Timberwolves 24
R. Gay, Grizzlies 22

Leaders: AST

R. Rubio, Warriors 377
J. Wall, Mavericks 335
J. Teague, Raptors 320
G. Dragic, Magic 275
C. Paul, Spurs 275
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4/3/2024

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" Draft Lottery

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1. Golden State Warriors (8 Balls) +5
2. Chicago Bulls (12 Balls) Even
3. Washington Wizards (1 Ball) +10
4. San Antonio Spurs (11 Balls) -1
5. Atlanta Hawks (13 Balls) -4
6. Philadelphia 76ers (3 Balls) +5
7. Toronto Raptors (7 Balls) Even
8. Sacramento Kings (6 Balls) Even
9. Denver Nuggets (5 Balls) Even
10. Indiana Pacers (10 Balls) -6
11. Portland Trail Blazers (9 Balls) -6
12. Los Angeles Clippers (2 Balls) Even
13. Detroit Pistons (4 Balls) -3

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" Draft Lottery Results

4/3/2024

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" Draft Order

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Round 1
1. Golden State Warriors (8 Balls) +5
2. Chicago Bulls (12 Balls) Even
3. Washington Wizards (1 Ball) +10
4. San Antonio Spurs (11 Balls) -1
5. Atlanta Hawks (13 Balls) -4
6. Philadelphia 76ers (3 Balls) +5
7. Toronto Raptors (7 Balls) Even
8. Sacramento Kings (6 Balls) Even
9. Denver Nuggets (5 Balls) Even
10. Indiana Pacers (10 Balls) -6
11. Portland Trail Blazers (9 Balls) -6
12. Los Angeles Clippers (2 Balls) Even
13. Detroit Pistons (4 Balls) -3
14. Seattle SuperSonics (34-48)
15. Miami Heat (38-44) – Traded to Dallas Mavericks
16. Houston Rockets (39-43)
17. Milwaukee Bucks (40-42)
18. Utah Jazz (41-41)
19. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)
20. New York Knicks (52-30)
21. Vancouver Grizzlies (54-28)
22. Phoenix Suns (55-27)
23. Charlotte Hornets (56-26)
24. Dallas Mavericks (56-26)
25. Boston Celtics (59-23)
26. New Jersey Nets (60-22)
27. Orlando Magic (60-22) – Traded to Indiana Pacers
28. Minnesota Timberwolves (62-20)
29. Los Angeles Lakers (66-16)

Round 2
1. Golden State Warriors (8 Balls) +5
2. Chicago Bulls (12 Balls) Even
3. Washington Wizards (1 Ball) +10
4. San Antonio Spurs (11 Balls) -1
5. Atlanta Hawks (13 Balls) -4
6. Philadelphia 76ers (3 Balls) +5
7. Toronto Raptors (7 Balls) Even
8. Sacramento Kings (6 Balls) Even
9. Denver Nuggets (5 Balls) Even
10. Indiana Pacers (10 Balls) -6
11. Portland Trail Blazers (9 Balls) -6
12. Los Angeles Clippers (2 Balls) Even
13. Detroit Pistons (4 Balls) -3
14. Seattle SuperSonics (34-48)
15. Miami Heat (38-44)
16. Houston Rockets (39-43)
17. Milwaukee Bucks (40-42)
18. Utah Jazz (41-41) – Traded to Denver Nuggets
19. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)
20. New York Knicks (52-30)
21. Vancouver Grizzlies (54-28)
22. Phoenix Suns (55-27)
23. Charlotte Hornets (56-26)
24. Dallas Mavericks (56-26)
25. Boston Celtics (59-23)
26. New Jersey Nets (60-22)
27. Orlando Magic (60-22) – Traded to Denver Nuggets
28. Minnesota Timberwolves (62-20)
29. Los Angeles Lakers (66-16)

3/28/2024

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" Playoffs

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Simulation Times (Pacific Standard Time)
6 AM – Games 1 & 2
9 AM – Games 3 & 4
12 PM – Games 5 (If Necessary)
2 PM – Games 6 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Games 7 (If Necessary)

Playoff Schedule
Saturday March 30th - First Round
Sunday March 31st - Conference Semifinals
Monday April 1st - Conference Finals
Tuesday April 2nd - 2014 "NBA, I Love This Game" Championship Finals

First Round
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
* (Division Winner)
# (Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Eastern Conference
(1) *#Orlando Magic vs. (8) Miami Heat (Magic advance 4-0)
(2) *Charlotte Hornets vs. (7) Milwaukee Bucks (Hornets advance 4-3)
(3) *#New Jersey Nets vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers (Nets advance 4-2)
(4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) New York Knicks (Knicks advance 4-2)

Western Conference
(1) *Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) #Seattle SuperSonics (Lakers advance 4-0)
(2) *Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (7) Houston Rockets (Timberwolves advance 4-1)
(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (6) Utah Jazz (Mavericks advance 4-0)
(4) Phoenix Suns vs. (5) Vancouver Grizzlies (Suns advance 4-0)

Conference Semifinals
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
* (Division Winner)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Orlando Magic vs. (5) New York Knicks (Magic advance 4-2)
(2) *Charlotte Hornets vs. (3) *New Jersey Nets (Nets advance 4-0)

Western Conference
(1) *Los Angeles Lakers vs. (4) Phoenix Suns (Lakers advance 4-0)
(2) *Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks (Mavericks advance 4-1)

Conference Finals
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
* (Division Winner)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Orlando Magic vs. (3) New Jersey Nets (Nets advance 4-3)

Western Conference
(1) *Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks (Lakers advance 4-2)

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" Championship
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
* (Division Winner)

(W1) *Los Angeles Lakers vs. (E3) New Jersey Nets (Nets take championship 4-2)

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" Championship – New Jersey Nets

3/28/2024

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" Regular Season Standings

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1. *Los Angeles Lakers (66-16) W1 - Pacific Division & Western Conference Champions
2. *Minnesota Timberwolves (62-20) W2 - Midwest Division Champion
3. *#Orlando Magic (60-22) E1 Atlantic Division Co-Champions
4. *#New Jersey Nets (60-22) E3 Atlantic Division Co-Champions, Eastern Conference & World Champions
5. Boston Celtics (59-23) E4
6. #Dallas Mavericks (56-26) W3
7. *#Charlotte Hornets (56-26) E2 - Central Division Champion
8. Phoenix Suns (55-27) W4
9. Vancouver Grizzlies (54-28) W5
10. New York Knicks (52-30) E5
11. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40) E6
12. Utah Jazz (41-41) W6
13. Milwaukee Bucks (40-42) E7
14. Houston Rockets (39-43) W7
15. Miami Heat (38-44) E8
16. Washington Wizards (37-45) 1 Lottery Ball (1.1%)
17. #Seattle SuperSonics (34-48) W8
18. #Los Angeles Clippers (34-48) 2 Lottery Balls (2.2%)
19. #Philadelphia 76ers (33-49) 3 Lottery Balls (3.3%)
20. #Detroit Pistons (33-49) 4 Lottery Balls (4.4%)
21. #Denver Nuggets (33-49) 5 Lottery Balls (5.5%)
22. #Sacramento Kings (31-51) 6 Lottery Balls (6.6%)
23. #Toronto Raptors (31-51) 7 Lottery Balls (7.7%)
24. #Golden State Warriors (28-54) 8 Lottery Balls (8.8%)
25. #Portland Trail Blazers (28-54) 9 Lottery Balls (9.9%)
26. #Indiana Pacers (24-58) 10 Lottery Balls (11.0%)
27. #San Antonio Spurs (24-58) 11 Lottery Balls (12.1%)
28. Chicago Bulls (23-59) 12 Lottery Balls (13.2%)
29. Atlanta Hawks (16-66) 13 Lottery Balls (14.3%)

* (Division Winner)
# (Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Tie Breakers:
#Orlando Magic (9840) over #New Jersey Nets (8693) Points For
#Dallas Mavericks (2-0) over #Charlotte Hornets (0-2) H2H
#Seattle SuperSonics (4-0) over #Los Angeles Clippers (0-4) H2H
#Philadelphia 76ers (2-1) over #Detroit Pistons (1-2) H2H
#Detroit Pistons (2-0) over #Denver Nuggets (0-2) H2H
#Sacramento Kings (2-0) over #Toronto Raptors (0-2) H2H
#Golden State Warriors (4-0) over #Portland Trail Blazers (0-4) H2H
#Indiana Pacers (7722) over #San Antonio Spurs (7667) Points For

2/23/2024

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game Awards"

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New Jersey Nets

MVP – James Harden (Charlotte Hornets)
Defensive POY – Paul George (Phoenix Suns)
6th Man – Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks)
All-Star MVP – Kevin Durant (Vancouver Grizzlies)
Rookie of the Year – Chris Wright (Milwaukee Bucks)
Finals MVP – DeAndre Jordan (New Jersey Nets)

ALL-NBA Team (MVP Points)

SF Kevin Durant (Vancouver Grizzlies)
PF Kevin Love (Los Angeles Lakers)
C Dwight Howard (Los Angeles Clippers)
SG James Harden (Charlotte Hornets)
PG Chris Paul (San Antonio Spurs)

ALL-Defensive Team (DOY Points)

SF Paul George (Phoenix Suns)
PF Serge Ibaka (Houston Rockets)
C Al Jefferson (Los Angeles Clippers)
SG Jimmy Butler (Phoenix Suns)
PG George Hill (Atlanta Hawks)

ALL – Rookie Team

SF Chris Wright (Milwaukee Bucks)
PF Ryan Kelly (Minnesota Timberwolves)
C Pero Antic (Detroit Pistons)
SG Terrence Ross (Utah Jazz)
PG Michael Carter-Williams (Chicago Bulls)


Division Winners

Atlantic Division Co-Champs – New Jersey Nets & Orlando Magic
Central Division Champs – Charlotte Hornets
Midwest Division Champs – Minnesota Timberwolves
Pacific Division Champs – Los Angeles Lakers

Conference Winners

Eastern Conference Champs – New Jersey Nets
Western Conference Champs – Los Angeles Lakers

2014: “NBA, I Love This Game” Champions – New Jersey Nets

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2/19/2024

2014: "NBA, I Love This Game" All-Star Game

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The West defeated the East 117–109 with Kevin Durant of the Vancouver Grizzlies taking home the Most Valuable Player Award. Durant led the West with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and added a steal. Dwyane Wade also of the Vancouver Grizzlies had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots in the win.

LeBron James of the New York Knicks led the East with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and added 3 steals in the loss. Stephen Curry of the Boston Celtics followed up by adding 23 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and dishing out 5 assists.

2014: “NBA, I Love This Game” All-Star Game

1/8/2023

Traded Draft Picks


2005
Pistons take Heat 2005 1st Round Pick (Shaq/Chandler Trade)
Pacers take Nuggets 2005 1st Round Pick (Armstrong/Johnson)
Pacers take Timberwolves 2005 1st Round Pick (Van Exel/Russell/Barbosa)
Grizzlies take New York Knicks 2005 1st Round Pick (Chris Webber)

2006
Cavaliers take Miami Heat 2006 1st Round Pick (Welsch/Francis)
Heat take New York Knicks 2006 1st Round Pick (Steve Francis)
Grizzlies take New York Knicks 2006 1st Round Pick (From Heat - Mutombo & McDyess)
Los Angeles Lakers take Boston Celtics 2006 1st Round Pick (Brown/Delk)
Los Angeles Lakers take Boston Celtics 2006 2nd Round Pick (Brown/Delk)
Grizzlies take Indiana Pacers 2006 1st Round Pick (Danny Granger)
Grizzlies take Washington Wizards 2006 1st Round Pick (Stackhouse/Bradley)

2007
Los Angeles Lakers take Boston Celtics 2007 1st Round Pick (Brown/Delk)
Los Angeles Lakers take Toronto Raptors 2007 1st Round Pick (Claxton/Daniels)
Los Angeles Lakers take Boston Celtics 2007 2nd Round Pick (Brown/Delk)

2008
Dallas Mavericks take Miami Heat 2008 1st Round Pick (Anthony Parker)
Miami Heat take Dallas Mavericks 2008 2nd Round Pick (Anthony Parker)

2009
Los Angeles Lakers take Dallas Mavericks 2009 1st Round Pick (Mason/Ratliff)
Denver Nuggets take Cleveland Cavaliers 2009 1st Round Pick (Rodriguez/Powe) - Lottery Protected
Orlando Magic take Indiana Pacers 2009 1st Round Pick (Ivey/Martin)
Orlando Magic take Seattle SuperSonics 2009 1st Round Pick (Beasley/Diaw)
Orlando Magic take Minnesota Timberwolves 2009 1st Round Pick (Dragic/Okur)
Orlando Magic take Minnesota Timberwolves 2009 2nd Round Pick (Dragic/Okur)
Miami Heat take Vancouver Grizzlies 2009 1st Round Pick (Armstrong/McDyess)
Miami Heat take Dallas Mavericks 2009 2nd Round Pick (Anthony Parker)
Vancouver Grizzlies take Dallas Mavericks (Via Miami Heat) 2009 2nd Round Pick (Armstrong/McDyess)
Dallas Mavericks take Los Angeles Lakers 2009 2nd Round Pick (Mason/Ratliff)
Washington Wizards take Miami Heat 2009 1st Round Draft Pick (Allen/Battier)

2010
Vancouver Grizzlies take Miami Heat 2010 2nd Round Pick (Armstrong/McDyess)
Washington Wizards take Miami Heat 2010 1st Round Draft Pick (Allen/Battier)

2011
Washington Wizards take Miami Heat 2011 1st Round Draft Pick (Battier/Tucker)
Washington Wizards take Miami Heat 2011 2nd Round Draft Pick (Battier/Tucker)
Orlando Magic take Indiana Pacers 2011 1st Round Draft Pick (Ellis/Calderon)
Phoenix Suns take Houston Rockets 2011 1st Round Draft Pick (Brand/Ginobili)
Phoenix Suns take Houston Rockets 2011 2nd Round Draft Pick (Brand/Ginobili)

2012
Phoenix Suns take Houston Rockets 2012 1st Round Draft Pick (Brand/Ginobili)
Phoenix Suns take Houston Rockets 2012 2nd Round Draft Pick (Brand/Ginobili)
Orlando Magic take Indiana Pacers 2012 1st Round Draft Pick (David West)
Minnesota Timberwolves take Vancouver Grizzlies 2012 1st Round Draft Pick (Dwyane Wade)
Minnesota Timberwolves take Miami Heat 2012 1st Round Draft Pick (Iguodala/Carroll)
Miami Heat take New York Knicks 2012 1st Round Draft Pick (Andrew Bogut)

2013
Minnesota Timberwolves take Vancouver Grizzlies 2013 1st Round Draft Pick (Dwyane Wade)
Minnesota Timberwolves take Miami Heat 2013 1st Round Draft Pick (Iguodala/Carroll)
Orlando Magic take Vancouver Grizzlies 2013 2nd Round Draft Pick (Jason Thompson)
Toronto Raptors take Los Angeles Lakers 2013 1st Round Draft Pick (Odom/Marion)

2014
Indiana Pacers take Orlando Magic 2014 1st Round Draft Pick (Leonard/West)
Denver Nuggets take Orlando Magic 2014 2nd Round Draft Pick (J.J. Redick)
Dallas Mavericks take Miami Heat 2014 1st Round Draft Pick (Adams/Nowitzki)
Denver Nuggets take Utah Jazz 2014 2nd Round Draft Pick (Corey Brewer)

2015
Dallas Mavericks take New York Knicks 2015 2nd Round Draft Pick (Matt Bonner)

7/22/2022

🌟ILTG All-Decade Team🌟

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Michael Jordan (unanimous)
John Stockton
Shaquille O’Neal
Karl Malone
Charles Barkley
Gary Payton
Dominique Wilkins
Reggie Miller
David Robinson
Scottie Pippen
Mitch Richmond

PLAYER OF THE DECADE- Michael Jordan
GM of the Decade- MCVN4

* Every player nominated received at least 1 vote
* 3 players were tied for the last spot
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3/23/20242014 All-Star TeamsPotholes
Eastern Conference
Starters
PG James Harden, Charlotte Hornets
SG Stephen Curry, Boston Celtics
SF Chandler Parsons, Toronto Raptors
PF LeBron James, New York Knicks
C Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks

Reserves
PG Russell Westbrook, Boston Celtics
PG Jeff Teague, Toronto Raptors
SG Goran Dragic, Orlando Magic
SF Nicholas Batum, Charlotte Hornets
PF Carmelo Anthony, Boston Celtics
PF Blake Griffin, Washington Wizards
C DeAndre Jordan, New Jersey Nets

Western Conference
Starters
PG Chris Paul, San Antonio Spurs
SG Dwyane Wade, Vancouver Grizzlies
SF Kevin Durant, Vancouver Grizzlies
PF Kevin Love, Los Angeles Lakers
C Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Clippers

Reserves
PG Kyle Lowry, Minnesota Timberwolves
PG Damian Lillard, Seattle SuperSonics
SG Arron Afflalo, Dallas Mavericks
SF Rudy Gay, Vancouver Grizzlies
SF Paul George, Phoenix Suns
PF Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
C Al Jefferson, Utah Jazz
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