Rashidi's Real 2K Insider [02-03-10]

It has been quite a while since my last update, and there is a lot to cover in this update. Amidst all the changes, All-Star teams were announced, and my ratings match up EXTREMELY WELL compared to 2K's.

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FILE NAME: Rashidi's Real 2K Insider [02-03-10]
GAMERTAG: Real 2K Insider
PLATFORM: Xbox 360

HIGHLIGHTS
74.2% of all players in the NBA (312/420) have been edited!
All edited players updated monthly!
No missing players!
Accurate player positions, player roles, and rotations for all teams!
Accurate contracts for all edited players!
Updated player shooting tendencies, coach profiles, and accessories!
Revised speed and quickness ratings for bigmen!
Revised shoot off dribble and shoot in traffic for all players!


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ALL-STAR SELECTIONS

EAST ALL-STARS
C Dwight Howard (88)
PF Kevin Garnett (84) - Bosh a better player, but KG's still an all-star.
SF LeBron James (95)
SG Allen Iverson (76) - Obviously not worthy, but voted in by fans
PG Dwyane Wade (94)
BENCH
PF Chris Bosh (87)
PG Rajon Rondo (86)
SG Joe Johnson (85)
SF Gerald Wallace (83) - Has put the Bobcats on top.
SF Paul Pierce (82)
PG Derrick Rose (80) - 2nd best PG in the east, while Billups/Parker snubbed in west.
C Al Horford (80) - Numbers aside, much better defensively than David Lee.

SNUBS
PF Josh Smith (83) - Should have made the team over Pierce.
SF Andre Iguodala (81) - Simply not better than Wallace or the snubbed Smith.
PG Gilbert Arenas (81) - His legal issues made Derrick Rose a shoo-in.
C David Lee (80)
SF Danny Granger (80)

Aside from Josh Smith not making it I have no complaints about the east selections. Sure, Iverson was voted in by the fans, but the east is incredibly thin at guard anyway. His selection likely robbed Smith, but it's not like the fans were going to vote Joe Johnson in. Instead, it's the fault of the pre-season selection committee that placed Iverson on the ballot instead of Zach Randolph. It was a tough call and they went with the established player.

WEST ALL-STARS
C Amare Stoudemire (81) - Why was he on the center ballot again?
PF Tim Duncan (91)
SF Carmelo Anthony (87)
SG Kobe Bryant (93)
PG Steve Nash (82) - Hope CP3/D-Will get more votes before this turns Iverson...
BENCH
PG Chris Paul (94) (INJURED)
PG Deron Williams (88)
SG Brandon Roy (87)
C Pau Gasol (86) - Significantly better than Chris "cry moar" Kaman
SF Kevin Durant (86) - The first of many selections to come.
PF Dirk Nowitzki (83)
PF Zach Randolph (78) - Receiving a lot of credit for Memphis' turnaround.
PG Chauncey Billups (80) - Injury replacement for Chris Paul

SNUBS
C Yao Ming (85) (INJURED)
PF Carlos Boozer (83) - A beter player than Randolph, but worse numbers.
PG Tony Parker (82) - Dealing with injuries, was another candidate to replace CP3.
SG Manu Ginobili (81) - Doesn't play enough minutes for consideration.
C Greg Oden (81) (INJURED)
SG Monta Ellis (80) - Putting up numbers, but in heavy minutes padded by Nellie-ball.
PG Russell Westbrook (80)
C Al Jefferson (80)
C Emeka Okafor (80)

The west selections are spot on, as the only argument one could make would be Randolph/Boozer (or Billups/Parker as injury replacment). Sorry Chris Kaman fans, but 20/9 isn't all-star production when you're getting more touches than Tim Duncan and your team is 11th in the conference.

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PLAYER MOVEMENT

Coby Karl signed a 10-Day contract with the Warriors and replaced Cartier Martin on the roster.

Bobby Brown was traded by the Hornets to the Clippers for a 2nd round pick. He takes the roster spot of D-Leaguer JamesOn Curry.

D-Leaguer Cedric Jackson was signed to a couple 10-Day contracts as the Cavs suffered a slew of injuries at the PG position.

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INJURY REPORT

Chris Paul will miss 4-6 weeks following knee surgery. Aside from the playoff ramifications (little hope New Orleans can hold on without him), this would appear to cost CP3 another spot on the All-NBA First Team (possibly even the Second Team).

Mo Williams will miss 4-6 weeks with a shoulder sprain. Delonte West should have benefitted from this but broke a finger in his first start.

Ben Gordon returned from injury but is only getting about 18 minutes off the bench right now. So far this season he is only averaging 16 points and shooting 42% when he does play. It's been a nightmare season for both Ben and Detroit.

Mario Chalmers tore a ligament in his thumb and is out indefinitely. Chalmers essentially went from starter to 3rd string as the team picked up veterans Carlos Arroyo and Rafer Alston.

Sebastian Telfair is out for 4-6 weeks with a strained groin. His injury led the team to replace him with career 3rd stringer Bobby Brown.

Francisco Elson will miss 6 weeks after surgery to repair a sports hernia. Elson has only played 11 games this season, and at 33 years old, we might as well write his career epitaph now. He had 6 serviceable seasons as a backup center and was the league's oldest rookie (27) back in 2004.

As you have surely heard by now, Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton are officially suspended for the remainder of the season. Crittenton will likely need to head to the D-League (or even Europe) to resurrect his career.

The following players are targeting returns after the All-Star break: Marquis Daniels, Leon Powe, Joakim Noah, Kyle Lowry, and Reggie Evans.

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ROTATION UPDATES

Darren Collison is starting at PG in New Orleans following CP3's injury. He is capable of posting gaudy assist totals in the Hornets offense. Who knows, if impresses the Hornets might privately open up to trading CP3 in the future.

Daniel Gibson has gone from 3rd string to starting PG in Cleveland. Gibson is still nothing more than a 3pt gunner but that's all he needs to be next to LeBron James.

Jrue Holliday and Elton Brand are starting in Philadelphia, while Lou Williams and Thaddeus Young are coming off the bench.

Finally, there is a God. In a move I've been clamoring for since last season, Nate Robinson is finally the starting PG of the New York Knicks. Nate replaces the offensively inept Chris Duhon, only one month after a return from month-long benching. Larry Hughes also returned to the Knick lineup and will take even more of Duhon's minutes.

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BIGGEST MOVERS

Kobe Bryant played very poorly in January, and his .544 TS% is tied with 1997 and 2002 as the worst of his career. While he worked on his post and mid-range game over the summer, this has only served to mask the decline in his ability to finish at the basket.

Brandon Jennnings had a hot start to his rookie season, shooting 42% from the field (49% from 3pt range) in November. The league has adjusted since then, and Jennings only shot shooting 37% and 32% from the field in December and January respectively.

Allen Iverson is averaging only 15/3/4 in a Sixer uniform, which is closer to "solid" than "star" production. The bigger issue is Iverson's steals have completely vanished! He is averaging only 0.7 steals compared to his 2.2 career average. When A.I. isn't playing the passing lanes and getting steals, he's not offering much in the way in defense.

Jarrett Jack unexpectedly took Jose Calderon's job in Toronto and the team has not looked back. Jack only shot 43% from the field in November but shot 50% and 54% in December and January respectively.

Nazr Mohammed has been everything that Tyson Chandler was supposed to be, which is why the Bobcats have thrived since Chandler's injury. Mohammed sports a 21.5 PER compared to Chandler's 9.7 PER.

Goran Dragic has played much better as a sophomore than he did as a rookie, and his game has become very similar to fellow Slovenian PG Beno Udrih.

Sonny Weems has shown himself to be a decent role player, and far better than the 56 rating 2K has him listed at.

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THE RATINGS

312/420 (.742) NBA players updated
(+/-) = Difference from 2K Sports roster
LW = Overall change from last week

Top Players Not Yet Edited
72 - Charlie Villanueva
71 - Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
70 - Mike Miller
70 - Udonis Haslem
70 - Roger Mason
70 - Jason Maxiell

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POINT GUARDS (74/85)
94 – Chris Paul (-1) (INJURED) (LW: -1)
88 – Deron Williams (-2) (LW: -1)
86 – Rajon Rondo (0)
82 – Steve Nash (0)
82 – Baron Davis (0) (LW: +1)
82 – Tony Parker (-2) (LW: -2)
81 – Gilbert Arenas (-4) (SUSPENDED)
80 – Chauncey Billups (-4)
80 – Derrick Rose (-4) (LW: +2)
80 - Russell Westbrook (0) (LW: -1)
79 – Tyreke Evans (0)
79 – Devin Harris (-1) (LW: -1)
78 – Aaron Brooks (+1)
77 – Mo Williams (0) (INJURED)
77 – Jason Kidd (-3)
76 – Brandon Jennings (-1) LW: -3)
76 – Raymond Felton (+2) (LW: +2)
76 – Nate Robinson (-2) (LW: +3)
75 – Jameer Nelson (-2) (LW: -3)
75 – Rodney Stuckey (+1)
75 – Jonny Flynn (0)
75 – Ty Lawson (-1) (LW: -2)
75 – Kyle Lowry (+1)
74 – Andre Miller (-4) (LW: -1)
73 – Darren Collison (+3)
73 – Louis Williams (0)
73 – Luke Ridnour (0) (LW: +1)
73 – Will Bynum (+5) (LW: +1)
73 – T.J. Ford (0) (INACTIVE)
72 – Mario Chalmers (0) (INJURED)
71 – Stephen Curry (0) (LW: +1)
71 – Michael Conley (-2)
71 – Rafer Alston (-3)
71 – Jarrett Jack (+2) (LW: +3)
71 – Jose Calderon (-1) (LW: -1)
70 – Mike Bibby (-5) (LW: -1)
70 – Earl Boykins (+3)
70 – Keyon Dooling (-1)
69 – Earl Watson (+4) (LW: -1)
69 – Chris Duhon (0) (LW: -1)
69 – Goran Dragic (+1) (LW: +4)
69 – Beno Udrih (+6)
69 – Jrue Holiday (+2)
69 – Toney Douglas (+2)
68 – Randy Foye (-2)
68 – Jason Williams (+1)
68 – Jose Barea (-3)
68 – Ramon Sessions (-2)
68 – Carlos Arroyo (+3)
68 – Eric Maynor (0)
67 – George Hill (+6) (LW: +4)
67 – C.J. Watson (-1) (LW: -1)
67 – Jordan Farmar (+1)
67 – Jamaal Tinsley (0)
67 – D.J. Augustin (-2)
67 – Rodrigue Beaubois (0)
67 – Jeff Teague (+1)
66 – Derek Fisher (-5)
66 – Will Conroy (CAP)
64 – Steve Blake (-5) (LW: -3)
64 – Anthony Johnson (+3)
63 – A.J. Price (+8)
63 – Eddie House (+5)
63 – Sergio Rodriguez (+1)
62 – Daniel Gibson (+2)
62 – Patrick Mills (-6) (D-LEAGUE)
61 – Sundiata Gaines (CAP)
61 – Cedric Jackson (CAP) (TEN-DAY)
61 – Bobby Brown (+3)
61 – Lester Hudson (-1)
60 – Anthony Carter (+2)
60 – Acie Law (0)
57 – Lindsey Hunter (-4)
25 – Speedy Claxton (-36) (INACTIVE)

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SHOOTING GUARDS 52/74
94 – Dwyane Wade (-1)
93 - Kobe Bryant (-2) (LW: -2)
87 – Brandon Roy (-1)
85 – Joe Johnson (-4)
81 – Manu Ginobili (-2) (LW: -1)
80 – Monta Ellis (-2) (LW: +1)
78 – Kevin Martin (+2)
78 – Vince Carter (-3) (LW: -1)
77 – Stephen Jackson (-4)
76 – Trevor Ariza (-3)
76 – Ray Allen (-2)
76 – Allen Iverson (-4) (LW: -2)
76 – Jason Terry (-2)
76 – James Harden (-2)
76 – Tracy McGrady (0) (INACTIVE)
75 – Ben Gordon (-3)
75 – O.J. Mayo (-4) (LW: +1)
75 – Delonte West (+1)
74 – Richard Hamilton (-4) (LW: -3)
74 – Eric Gordon (0)
74 – Wilson Chandler (+1) (LW: +1)
74 – Kirk Hinrich (-1) (LW: -2)
74 – Leandro Barbosa (0) (INJURED)
73 – Jason Richardson (+1)
73 – Jamal Crawford (-2)
73 – J.R. Smith (+3)
72 – Larry Hughes (0) (LW: -1)
70 – John Salmons (+1) (LW: -1)
70 – Flip Murray (+4)
70 – Jerryd Bayless (+2) (LW: -1)
70 – Rudy Fernandez (+2) LW: -1)
70 – Raja Bell (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
69 – Ronnie Brewer (-1)
69 – Courtney Lee (+1)
69 – Shannon Brown (+1)
68 – Michael Redd (-7) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON) (LW: -4)
68 – Arron Afflalo (+3) (LW: +2)
68 – Willie Green (0)
67 – Charlie Bell (+1)
67 – Tony Allen (+1)
66 – Thabo Sefolosha (+1) (LW: -1)
66 – Terrence Williams (-5) (LW: -3)
66 – Sasha Vujacic (-1) (LW: -1)
66 – Marcus Thornton (+5)
65 – Devin Brown (+6)
65 – J.J. Redick (+10)
65 – Jerry Stackhouse (-2)
64 – Marco Belinelli (-1) (LW: -2)
63 – Wesley Matthews (+1) (LW: +1)
62 – Mardy Collins (+6)
59 – Morris Peterson (+4)
25 – Cuttino Mobley (CAP) (RETIRED)

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SMALL FORWARDS (62/83)
95 – LeBron James (-2)
87 – Carmelo Anthony (-4) (LW: -1)
86 – Kevin Durant (0) (LW: +1)
83 – Gerald Wallace (0) (LW: +1)
82 – Paul Pierce (-1)
81 – Andre Iguodala (-4) (LW: -1)
80 – Danny Granger (-2) (LW: -4)
78 – Caron Butler (-1) (LW: -1)
78 – Ron Artest (-2)
77 – Rudy Gay (-3)
76 – Josh Howard (-1)
75 – Luol Deng (-2)
75 – Andrei Kirilenko (+4)
75 – Tayshaun Prince (-1)
74 – Shawn Marion (-6)
74 – Dahntay Jones (+2)
73 – Richard Jefferson (-3)
73 – Shane Battier (-2)
73 – Grant Hill (-2)
72 – Hedo Turkoglu (-2) (LW: -3)
72 – Jared Dudley (0)
72 - Kelenna Azubuike (+1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
71 – Mickael Pietrus (-1)
70 – Danilo Gallinari (+3) (LW: +1)
70 – Quentin Richardson (+1)
70 – Andres Nocioni (+1)
69 – Chris Douglas-Roberts (-3) (LW: -2)
69 – Matt Barnes (+3)
68 – Martell Webster (+2) (LW: -2)
68 – Marvin Williams (+2)
68 – Omri Casspi (+6)
68 – Al Thornton (0) (LW: +1)
68 – Marquis Daniels (+3) (INJURED)
67 – Carlos Delfino (+4)
67 – Mike Dunleavy (+5)
67 – James Posey (-4) (LW: -1)
67 – Luke Walton (+1)
67 – Joey Graham (-2)
66 – C.J. Miles (+8)
66 – Jonas Jerebko (+2)
66 – Anthony Morrow (+1) (INJURED)
66 – Maurice Evans (0)
65 – Rasual Butler (+4)
65 – Chase Budinger (-2)
65 – Nicolas Batum (+1)
65 – Joe Alexander (+5) (D-LEAGUE)
65 – Julian Wright (-1)
65 – Sonny Weems (+9) (LW: +7)
65 – Antoine Wright (+3)
65 – Sam Young (-1) (LW: +1)
65 – Jonathan Bender (+5)
64 – Kyle Korver (+3)
63 – Donte Greene (+6)
63 – Derrick Brown (-5)
61 - Peja Stojakovic (+1)
61 – Marcus Landry (CAP)
60 – Jason Kapono (+2)
60 – J.R. Giddens (+3) (D-LEAGUE)
60 – Bill Walker (+1)
59 – Devean George (-2)
56 – Adam Morrison (+2)
25 – Matt Harpring (-41) (RETIRED)

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POWER FORWARDS 62/90
87 – Chris Bosh (0)
86 – Pau Gasol (-1)
84 – Kevin Garnett (-3)
83 – Dirk Nowitzki (-1)
83 – Josh Smith (+1)
83 – Carlos Boozer (-2)
81 – Amare Stoudemire (-1)
78 – Zach Randolph (-2) (LW: +1)
78 – Antawn Jamison (+1)
78 – LaMarcus Aldridge (+1) (LW: +1)
77 – Kevin Love (+3)
77 – Luis Scola (+4) (LW: +1)
77 – Carl Landry (+1)
77 – Blake Griffin (0) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
76 – Corey Maggette (-2) (LW: +1)
76 – Jeff Green (+1)
75 – David West (0)
75 – Kenyon Martin (0) (LW: -1)
75 – Marcus Camby (-2)
75 – Al Harrington (+1)
75 – Elton Brand (+1)
75 – Lamar Odom (-3)
75 – Tyrus Thomas (+4)
74 – Michael Beasley (-1)
74 – Paul Millsap (-1) (LW: -1)
73 – Rashard Lewis (+1)
73 – Jason Thompson (+1)
72 – Troy Murphy (0)
72 – Ersan Ilyasova (+9)
71 – Anderson Varejao (+3)
70 – Thaddeus Young (-1)
70 – Boris Diaw (0)
70 – Brandon Bass (+2)
70 - Louis Amundson (+5) (LW: +1)
69 – Travis Outlaw (0) (INJURED)
69 – Hakim Warrick (+4)
68 – Yi Jianlian (-1)
68 – Shelden Williams (+7)
68 – Jordan Hill (+6)
67 – Antonio McDyess (-2)
67 – Taj Gibson (+4)
67 – Renaldo Balkman (+1)
67 – Brandan Wright (+2) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
66 – Jared Jeffries (+2)
66 – Glen Davis (+1)
65 – Ryan Anderson (+3)
65 – Darius Songaila (+3)
65 – Serge Ibaka (+4)
65 – Dante Cunningham (+3)
65 – Joe Smith (+1)
64 – J.J. Hickson (+3)
63 – Matt Bonner (+5)
63 - Josh Powell (-1)
62 – Eduardo Najera (-1)
62 – Tim Thomas (+2)
61 – Josh Boone (+3) (LW: -2)
59 – Vladimir Radmanovic (+5) (LW: +1)
59 – Malik Allen (+1)
59 – Taylor Griffin (-3) (D-LEAGUE)
54 – Brian Cook (0)
53 – Brian Scalabrine (+9)
48 – Steve Novak (+3)

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CENTERS 62/89
91 – Tim Duncan (+3) (LW: +1)
88 – Dwight Howard (0) (LW: -2)
85 – Yao Ming (+2) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
81 – Greg Oden (+6) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
80 – David Lee (-1)
80 – Al Horford (+1) (LW: +1)
80 – Al Jefferson (-1) (LW: +1)
80 – Emeka Okafor (0) (LW: -1)
79 - Andrew Bogut (0)
79 – Brook Lopez (-2) (LW: +1)
78 – Nene (+3)
78 – Kendrick Perkins (+5)
77 – Andrew Bynum (+1)
77 – Chris Kaman (-1)
77 – Shaquille O’Neal (0)
77 – Jermaine O’Neal (+1) (LW: +2)
76 – Marc Gasol (-1)
75 – Andris Biedrins (+2) (LW: -1)
74 – Joakim Noah (+1)
74 – Roy Hibbert (+2) (LW: +2)
73 – Samuel Dalembert (+3) (LW: +1)
73 – Marreese Speights (+1)
73 – Rasheed Wallace (-1)
72 – Mehmet Okur (+1)
72 – Zydrunas Ilgauskas (+1)
72 – Anthony Randolph (+1) (INJURED)
72 – DeJuan Blair (+12)
72 – Marcin Gortat (+4)
71 – Andrea Bargnani (-2) (LW: +1)
71 – Ben Wallace (-3) (LW: +1)
71 – Erick Dampier (+10)
71 – Nazr Mohammed (+9) (LW: +3)
71 – Chris Andersen (+3)
69 – Brendan Haywood (-2)
69 – Joel Przybilla (+2) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
69 – Drew Gooden (+2)
68 – Chuck Hayes (-1)
68 - Ronny Turiaf (+1)
67 – Robin Lopez (+5)
67 – Spencer Hawes (+1)
67 – Tyson Chandler (+1) (INJURED)
67 – Zaza Pachulia (+2) (LW: -1)
67 – Kurt Thomas (-2) (LW: -1)
66 – Nenad Krstic (+6)
64 – Hasheem Thabeet (+7)
64 – Kwame Brown (0)
63 – Channing Frye (+1)
63 – Juwan Howard (+4) (LW: +3)
63 – Etan Thomas (+1)
63 – Darko Milicic (+4)
63 – Aaron Gray (0)
62 – Jeff Pendergraph (-1) (LW: +1)
61 – Johan Petro (+4)
60 – Solomon Jones (+6)
60 – DeAndre Jordan (+4)
60 – DJ Mbenga (+8)
60 – Eddy Curry (-5) (INJURED)
59 – Chris Hunter (-1)
58 – Adonal Foyle (+1) (INJURED)
52 – Jason Collins (0)
51 – Jarron Collins (+3)
51 – Randolph Morris (+1)

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