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Yeah man!! I was shocked. I'm having the CPU set rotations for me and they had Dunleavy getting 0 minutes per game as my 10th man, with Tony Snell starting at SF. I checked to see if Dunleavy was injured or something, but nope. So I figured I'd trade him if the CPU wasn't gonna play him, and shopped him around and saw that the Wizards were offering me Paul Pierce for him! I had to take it.


I'm super pumped to have him, better defender than Dunleavy, and adds sooooo much to our offense! And I think his contract is only $2 million more or something like that, so not too bad. And once he's done, Snell or even McBuckets may be ready to start.

NBA Review - November 2014 (everything as of December 4th)
Eastern Conference Standings
1. Cleveland Cavaliers(15-1)
2. Miami Heat(14-3)
3. Atlanta Hawks(13-3)
4. Chicago Bulls(14-5)
5. Philadeplhia 76ers(10-7)
6. Charlotte Hornets(10-9)
7. Toronto Raptors(8-10)
8. Detroit Pistons(8-10)
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9. Indiana Pacers(8-10)
10. Brooklyn Nets(7-9)
11. Milwaukee Bucks(8-11)
12. Orlando Magic(7-13)
13. Washington Wizards(5-11)
14. New York Knicks(4-15)
15. Boston Celtics(2-13)

Western Conference Standings
1. Oklahoma City Thunder(14-4)
2. Golden State Warriors(13-4)
3. San Antonio Spurs(12-5)
4. Portland Trail Blazers(11-7)
5. Memphis Grizzlies(10-7)
6. New Orleans Pelicans(9-7)
7. Houston Rockets(9-8)
8. Dallas Mavericks(9-10)
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9. Sacramento Kings(8-10)
10. Minnesota Timberwolves(7-9)
11. Phoenix Suns(8-11)
12. Los Angeles Clippers(6-11)
13. Los Angeles Lakers(6-12)
14. Utah Jazz(4-14)
15. Denver Nuggets(4-14)

Scoring Leaders
1. James Harden, 28.1 PPG(Rockets)
2. Carmelo Anthony, 26.4 PPG(Knicks)
3. Klay Thompson, 25.6 PPG(Warriors)
4. Steph Curry, 25.4 PPG(Warriors)
5. Kyrie Irving, 25.2 PPG(Cavaliers)

Chicago Bulls Stats
Jimmy Butler: 23.4 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.9 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 2.5 TOPG, 53.2% FG, 42.2% 3PT, 86.3% FT, 35.8 MPG
Derrick Rose: 18.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 6.6 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 2.3 TOPG, 47.3% FG, 35.4% 3PT, 83.7% FT, 31.2 MPG
Pau Gasol: 14.2 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 2.6 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 1.1 TOPG, 51.9% FG, 20% 3PT, 87.1% FT, 32.9 MPG
Paul Pierce: 11.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.4 TOPG, 42.3% FG, 36.8% 3PT, 68.0% FT, 29.1 MPG
Taj Gibson: 9.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.7 TOPG, 61.9% FG, 00.0% 3PT, 84.6% FT, 22.6 MPG
Nikola Mirotic: 7.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 0.4 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 0.6 TOPG, 50.0% FG, 32.0% 3PT, 90.5% FT, 18.9 MPG
Joakim Noah: 7.4 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.1 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 1.2 TOPG, 40.5% FG, 00.0% 3PT, 65.4% FT, 31.5 MPG
Aaron Brooks: 5.7 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 4.1 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.9 TOPG, 43.7% FG, 29.6% 3PT, 89.3% FT, 14.8 MPG
Tony Snell: 4.4 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.2 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.5 TOPG, 51.7% FG, 40.9% 3PT, 61.9% FT, 13.6 MPG
Kirk Hinrich: 3.3 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.5 TOPG, 57.1% FG, 40.0% 3PT, 00.0% FT, 10.3 MPG
Cameron Bairstow: Nothing notable
E'Twaun Moore: Nothing notable
Nazr Mohammed: Nothing notable
Doug McDermott: Nothing notable

Players of the Month
EAST: Dwyane Wade(Heat)
WEST: James Harden(Rockets)

Rookies of the Month
EAST: Jabari Parker(Bucks)
WEST: Andrew Wiggins(Timberwolves)
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That's all I've got, let me know what you guys think of this please.

Ayyyy Sixers have the fifth seed.

Also this looks hella good Brewers, keep it up.

Yeah, still not sure how they're doing so well.

Thanks man, I'm tryin.

Loved the new update, Brewers!

Thanks man.

Paul and GoTwins get the best fan award from me <3

Damn it Houston! Why can't you be more like your brother, the 76'ers

Dec. 6: vs. Golden State Warriors, W 100-84
Dec. 10: vs. Brooklyn Nets, W 102-75
Dec. 12: vs. Portland Trail Blazers, L 99-103
Dec. 14: @ Miami Heat, L 81-110
Dec. 15: @ Atlanta Hawks, W 80-74
Dec. 18: vs. New York Knicks, W 103-82
Dec. 19: @ Memphis Grizzlies, W 97-84
Dec. 22: vs. Toronto Raptors, W 71-66
Dec. 23: @ Washington Wizards, W 119-80

Next game: Los Angeles Lakers(9-19) @ Chicago Bulls(21-7)
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My apologies for simming through most of December without playing a game.

Los Angeles Lakers(9-19) @ Chicago Bulls(21-7)


Derrick Rose lobbed up this Christmas present to Pau Gasol in the 2nd quarter.

December 25, 2014- Merry Christmas to Bulls fans everywhere! This happy holiday was made even happier thanks to Chicago pummeling the Lakers, 93-78. It was really a blowout from the start, as Chicago led the whole game, and notched their 6th consecutive victory. It was a bit of a personal affair for Pau Gasol, as it was his first game against his former Lakers teammates since signing with the Bulls. A strong start for the Bulls put them ahead 28-21 at the end of the 1st and 46-36 at half. The Bulls shot 62% in the first half, which was obviously a large part in their success. By the end of the 3rd period, the Bulls led 69-55, and it didn't take much to finish out the game. Chicago dominated with a balanced scoring attack, having 5 players in double figures. Pau Gasol and Jimmy Butler both scored 20, with Gasol pulling down 9 boards and Butler nabbing 3 steals. D-Rose had 15 points and 5 assists, and also had a solid game on the glass with 5 boards. Nikola Mirotic was awesome off the bench again, scoring 14 points, including 2-4 from deep, in just 15 minutes of playing time. Mirotic has proven that he's quite the offensive weapon, and has a soft outside stroke to compliment him being very capable at scoring in the post. Paul Pierce also chipped in 14 points.



K.Bryant: 21 PTS, 4 AST, 3 STL, 2 TO, 10-14 FG, 1-2 3PT
N.Young: 15 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 TO, 5-18 FG, 3-9 3PT
J.Clarkson: 9 PTS, 5 AST, 3-8 FG, 1-2 3PT

P.Gasol: 20 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 2 BLK, 8-11 FG
J.Butler: 20 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TO, 9-12 FG, 2-3 3PT
D.Rose: 15 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 7-13 FG, 1-1 3PT

Dec. 27: vs. New Orleans Pelicans, W 111-83

Next game: Chicago Bulls(23-7) @ Indiana Pacers(15-16)

This could possibly be my most exciting update ever. Just wanted to get one more December game in before I had to write the monthly update tbh

If only the real Bulls were that good.

Chicago Bulls(23-7) @ Indiana Pacers(15-16)


Nikola Mirotic throws down on a trio of helpless Pacer defenders. He finished with 8 points on 4-8 shooting.

December 29, 2014- The Bulls and Pacers, two of the best defensive teams in the league, squared off last night in Indiana. Despite the Pacers underachieving record-wise this year, the Bulls knew it would be a grind to pull out a win. Chi-town came out strong, hitting two 3's to start the game, and led by 6 halfway through the 1st quarter. By the end of 1, though, they trailed 20-21. The Pacers came out much stronger in the 2nd quarter, pulling out to a 6 point lead of their own, and the Bulls entered the half down 37-43. Despite leading Chicago by 9 at one point in the 3rd quarter, Indiana only led 62-65 entering the final quarter. It was then that the Bulls made their run, grinding their way to a 67-65 lead with 8:33 left, and never looked back. The Pacers kept it close for a while, but Chicago locked down on D, outscoring the Pacers 28-15 in the 4th quarter. This game was a real test for the Bulls, and they showed that they had the drive to pull out close wins in the 4th quarter. This will definitely help them come playoff time! Pau Gasol played the role of closer, scoring 6 of his 16 points in the final 4:00 minutes, and also pulled down 12 rebounds, giving him a double-double. Derrick Rose also had a double-double, scoring 12 points and dishing out 10 assists.



J.Butler: 26 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 TO, 10-21 FG, 5-10 3PT
P.Gasol: 16 PTS, 12 REB, 2 BLK, 8-11 FG, 0-1 3PT
P.Pierce: 15 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 3 BLK, 1 TO, 6-9 FG, 3-4 3PT

R.Stuckey: 18 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 7-17 FG, 0-1 3PT
P.George: 16 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST, 3 BLK, 7-19 FG, 1-4 3PT
L.Scola: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 5-5 FG

That Pierce trade was huge!

Yeah man, we're in it to win it.

Dec. 30: vs. Brooklyn Nets, W 87-77
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NBA Review - December 2014
Eastern Conference Standings
1. Cleveland Cavaliers(30-4), --
2. Chicago Bulls(27-7), 3 GB
3. Miami Heat(24-11), 6.5 GB
4. Atlanta Hawks(21-12), 8.5 GB
5. Charlotte Hornets(21-14), 9.5 GB
6. Toronto Raptors(19-15), 11 GB
7. Indiana Pacers(18-17), 12.5 GB
8. Detroit Pistons(16-17), 13.5 GB
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9. Philadelphia 76ers(14-18), 15 GB
10. Orlando Magic(15-22), 16.5 GB
11. Milwaukee Bucks(14-21), 16.5 GB
12. Washington Wizards(12-21), 17.5 GB
13. Brooklyn Nets(11-22), 18.5 GB
14. Boston Celtics(9-22), 19.5 GB
15. New York Knicks(7-29), 24 GB

Western Conference Standings
1. Oklahoma City Thunder(26-8), --
2. Golden State Warriors(23-8), 1.5 GB
3. San Antonio Spurs(23-12), 3.5 GB
4. Portland Trail Blazers(22-12), 4 GB
5. Memphis Grizzlies(20-13), 5.5 GB
6. Houston Rockets(19-14), 6.5 GB
7. Sacramento Kings(19-15), 7 GB
8. Dallas Mavericks(18-17), 8.5 GB
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9. New Orleans Pelicans(15-18), 10.5 GB
10. Minnesota Timberwolves(13-19), 12 GB
11. Phoenix Suns(14-22), 13 GB
12. Los Angeles Clippers(13-21), 13 GB
13. Los Angeles Lakers(10-24), 16 GB
14. Utah Jazz(8-26), 18 GB
15. Denver Nuggets(7-27), 19 GB

Scoring Leaders
1. Kyrie Irving, 26.7 PPG(Cavs)
2. James Harden, 26.6 PPG(Rockets)
3. Carmelo Anthony, 25.8 PPG(Knicks)
4. Steph Curry, 25.3 PPG(Warriors)
5. Lebron James, 24.5 PPG(Cavs)

Chicago Bulls Stats
Jimmy Butler: 20.6 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, 50% FG, 37% 3PT, 85% FT, 36 MPG
Derrick Rose: 17.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 6.9 APG, 45% FG, 30% 3PT, 84% FT, 33 MPG
Pau Gasol: 14.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, 51% FG, 25% 3PT, 84% FT, 34 MPG
Paul Pierce: 12.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.2 APG, 43% FG, 36% 3PT, 70% FT, 30 MPG
Nikola Mirotic: 8.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 0.4 APG, 50% FG, 35% 3PT, 84% FT, 19 MPG
Taj Gibson: 8.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 0.3 APG, 56% FG, 0% 3PT, 79% FT, 23 MPG
Joakim Noah: 7.7 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 42% FG, 0% 3PT, 68% FT, 32 MPG
Aaron Brooks: 6.1 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 4.0 APG, 41% FG, 33% 3PT, 88% FT, 15 MPG
Tony Snell: 3.9 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.9 APG, 55% FG, 43% 3PT, 68% FT, 12.2 MPG
Kirk Hinrich: 3.3 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 57% FG, 40% 3PT, 0% FT, 11 MPG
Cameron Bairstow: N/A
E'Twaun Moore: N/A
Nazr Mohammed: N/A
Doug McDermott: N/A

Players of the Month
EAST: Kyrie Irving(Cavs)
WEST: Russell Westbrook(Thunder)

Rookies of the Month
EAST: Joel Embiid(76ers)
WEST: Jordan Clarkson(Lakers)