lol, NBALive 08

[MavericksDynasty]

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/99909

After 40 years of waiting, the Phoenix Suns are virtually assured of their first NBA championship in 2007-08.

OK, the actual basketball season doesn’t start for two weeks. But the folks at EA Sports have already played a simulation of the entire 82-game season and the playoffs on their new NBA LIVE 08 video game.

And when it was over, the computer crowned the Suns as champions after beating the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in seven games.

Steve Nash was named the Finals MVP after averaging 20 points and 11.7 assists in the series as the Suns brought down Boston’s new three-headed monster of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to claim the title.

During the regular season, the virtual Suns led the NBA with 58 wins (58-24), gaining home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Phoenix had three more wins than both Dallas and San Antonio (55-27).

The Suns had a tough road through the playoffs, beating Golden State 4-2 in the first round and Houston 4-2 in the second before taking down San Antonio in seven games in the Western finals. The Mavericks fell in the first round for the second straight year, this time at the hands of Utah.

Boston had the best record in the East (49-33) and reached the Finals by topping New Jersey in six games in the conference finals.

The simulation also crowned Miami’s Dwyane Wade as the NBA’s MVP.

[yourcheatinheart]

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/99909

After 40 years of waiting, the Phoenix Suns are virtually assured of their first NBA championship in 2007-08.

OK, the actual basketball season doesn’t start for two weeks. But the folks at EA Sports have already played a simulation of the entire 82-game season and the playoffs on their new NBA LIVE 08 video game.

And when it was over, the computer crowned the Suns as champions after beating the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in seven games.

Steve Nash was named the Finals MVP after averaging 20 points and 11.7 assists in the series as the Suns brought down Boston’s new three-headed monster of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to claim the title.

During the regular season, the virtual Suns led the NBA with 58 wins (58-24), gaining home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Phoenix had three more wins than both Dallas and San Antonio (55-27).

The Suns had a tough road through the playoffs, beating Golden State 4-2 in the first round and Houston 4-2 in the second before taking down San Antonio in seven games in the Western finals. The Mavericks fell in the first round for the second straight year, this time at the hands of Utah.

Boston had the best record in the East (49-33) and reached the Finals by topping New Jersey in six games in the conference finals.

The simulation also crowned Miami’s Dwyane Wade as the NBA’s MVP.


are you lol because EA Sports has the Mavs getting bounced again in the first round like so much raquetball???

[ElNono]

For a little background, let's recap what they predicted for last year:

NBA Live 07 Season Simulation Winners Announced

Dallas Mavericks capture first NBA championship in EA’s NBA Live 07 videogame simulation of 2006-07 NBA Season

The Dallas Mavericks captured their first NBA championship by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games during an Electronic Arts NBA LIVE 07 videogame simulation that offers complete fantasy results on the entire 2006-07 NBA season.

Mavericks’ forward Dirk Nowitzki was named The Finals MVP after averaging 20.3 points and 8.8 rebounds in the playoffs. During the regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett received the MVP award after scoring 25.8 ppg, leading the league in rebounding (12.1 rpg) and finishing third overall in blocks (2.5 bpg).

The fourth playoff seed in the Western Conference after posting a 56-26 regular season record, the Mavericks reached the The Finals for a second consecutive year after defeating the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs in a seven-game Western Conference Finals. The Cavaliers defeated the defending NBA champion Miami Heat in seven games to capture the Eastern Conference Finals. Last year the NBA LIVE simulation correctly predicted Miami would advance to the NBA Finals (losing to San Antonio) and Kobe Bryant would capture the regular season scoring title.

The 2006-07 “NBA Opening Week … It’s Game Time” readies to tip off on Oct. 31 with two games featuring the defending NBA champion Heat at home against the Chicago Bulls and Los Angles Lakers hosting the Phoenix Suns.

In the NBA LIVE 07 simulation, the Spurs posted an NBA-best 65-17 record while the New York Knicks finished last overall with a 19-63 mark. Eight teams posted 50 or more wins including the Spurs (65-17), Phoenix Suns (62-50), Cavaliers (58-24), Mavericks (56-26), Los Angeles Clippers (55-27), Heat (54-28), Houston Rockets (52-30) and Chicago Bulls (52-30).

Additional results of the NBA LIVE 07 simulation for 2006-07 NBA Season include:

* Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson capturing the NBA scoring title with 30.5 ppg, but unable to lead the 76ers into the playoffs.
* Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, ranking fifth in scoring with 27 ppg, and leading the Cavaliers to the best regular season record in the Eastern Conference at 58-24.
* Chicago Bulls’ Ben Wallace earning Defensive Player of the Year award.
* Charlotte Bobcats’ Adam Morrison receiving the Rookie of the Year award.
* New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets’ Desmond Mason receiving the Sixth Man award.
* Orlando Magic’s Jameer Nelson earning Most Improved Player.
* San Antonio Spurs’ Greg Popovich receiving Coach of the Year award

NBA LIVE 07 was released worldwide in September under the EA SPORTS™ brand. NBA LIVE, the best-selling basketball videogame franchise of all-time, celebrates its 12th year in style with all new features, stunning graphics and improved gameplay.

[big3bigD]

Utah is a pretty good squad. I would be a bit worried for the Mavs against anyone in the post season at this point.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

If we're gonna talk video games, let's at least talk about 2k8.