Category: VBA Media

by Mantis

Season 7 Pre-Season Power Rankings

 

 


1: 12-13 Heat
Owner : Kurupted Nyx

 


2: Bucks
Owner : Bon Blast00

 


3: 15-16 Warriors
Owner : Cho_ZenWon

 


4: 04-05 Spurs
Owner : AnferneeYT

 


5: 92-93 Bulls
Owner : Datboykelz757

 


6: 07-08 Nuggets
Owner : Jerrrr4x

 


7: 13-14 Spurs
Owner : Viintage2k

 


8: Celtics
Owner : Marquel23-_-

 


9: Current Thunder
Owner : Revolves SZN

 


10: Clippers
Owner : Dresus

 


11: 11-12 Thunder
Owner : Rimmer

 


12: Lakers
Owner : Topherache

 


13: Suns
Owner : DeGreatnss

 


14: 15-16 Cavs
Owner : LJ53

 

list created by: VonTheGamer : Commish

photo created by: Swaggy TbS : Media Team

 

by eboKtsoP

eboK’s Week 2 Power Rankings

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#1 Miami Heat(11-1)(6-0)

ZEUS! Weeks 2 claims (Jetsettur).

#2 Los Angeles Lakers(8-4)(4-2)

Kuhrow is HORRIBLE at the video game but LeBron played today in the NBA which will in turn help this Lakers team in the VBA. I don\'t know when 2k updates the rosters but when they do I don\'t see this Lakers team losing many games. Sig & crew were able to weather the storm with the LeBron injury going 8-4 which is very impressive. They went 4-2 in week 2 with wins over GSW, LAC, POR & CLE. The 2 games they lost was to MIA & MIL. F34R Painkiller dropped his NUTS on both King Jon & Kurupted Nyx but got exposed by Revolves. Is Fear the best Center in the league???? (Week 2 claims - - Dexxuy)

#3 Portland Trail Blazers(6-6) (3-3)

This Blazers team had a subpar week but they were able to make some moves that will improve their roster moving forward. They went 3-3 this week with wins over CLE, MIL & GSW). They lost to BOS, MIA(FF) & LAL. Portland claimed princegucci103 off of Late Waivers just to ship him off to Boston for xDimesTG. I dont know gucci much but from what i\'ve seen he is a solid player & was told he is a great teammate as well. Dimes will be on a line with his pro am guys. Shakes, Dimes, RiskyYard636544, Perkasauras, & oMidnight. Since this line has a lot of chemistry they should be able to hard carry this Blazers team moving forward. Like I said last week this Blazers team is my dark horse to win it all. (Week 2 moves Called up: perkasourus, RiskyYard636544. Trade for xDimesTG. Sent down: Advanced zap &  Cawn Bread)

#4 Golden State Warriors(6-6) (3-3)

Another slip up week by King Jon & the boys. the UserPick/Jon line is 4-2 while the Primo re line is 2-4. If this team will need some improved play out of their line 2 if they want a shot at winning(it all). Golden State ended up going 3-3 this week with wins over LAC, BOS, & POR. They Lost to LAL, CLE & MIA. The only Late Waiver claim they made this week was picking up lontheprize. I dont know which line he\'ll be on but regardless of who he\'ll be with he\'ll bring the much needed help this team was looking for. After seeing F34R Painkiller drop his NUTS on Jon it might be time to bring in my boy LOONEY.

#5 Milwaukee Bucks(5-7)(2-4)

After the whole Lucky Dabs situation Bwall was able to step up and turn this team around within 48 hours. Bwall made a bunch of roster moves which DRASTICALLY turned his team around. He claimed Revolves SZN, HiMj6975 and RussRebrands all off of the Late Waiver. He also called up lildex803jrx who is a great role player but his availability is the reason why he wasn\'t on a team. Unfortunatley he traded Woohdy & RedWater for eboKtsop & Brisket. I know woohdy requested a trade but trading for a 14.5 Mil contract to put em on Wesley Matthews is a real head scratcher. Maybe Bwall has something up his sleeves & will get rid of this HORRIBLE contract situation he\'s in. After Bwall took over the Bucks went 2-1 with wins over LAL & BOS. A loss to POR.

#6 Los Angeles Clippers(5-7)(2-4)

The Clippers ended up going 2-4 this week with wins over BOS & MIL. They lost to GSW, LAL, CLE(FF) & MIA. Honestly this team is a real head scratcher. Sac/Eli put together a great group of tealent but for some reason they cant get the job done. It seems like their only wins on the season is to the bottom teams BOS & MIL. Sacrifice made some big moves this week DROPPING kyle(thank god) & jerzey illest. LAC claimed Shaun 776, RNO Block LP & HOH Joey Snipes from the Late Waivers. Maybe with the moves Sacrifice made at the end of the week will turn this team around.

#7 Cleveland Cavaliers(5-7)(4-2)

Cleveland ended up turning their season around by going 4-2 this week with wins over MIL, LAC(FF), LAL & BOS. They lost to POR & LAL. After trading Kuhrow for Mixtape  at the end of week 1. Kuhrow & Mixtape got to matchup with Kuhrow taking the W. Kuhrow was quoted as saying \"Mixtape can\'t hold my jockstrap. He will never be on my level EVER.\" Maybe CLE did lose this trade....only time will tell. ANYWAYS...Drock did make some big moves by Claiming FOExMACC & sDolos. I\'m guessing they will be playing together along side mixtape. Drock has turned things around very quickly & things are looking on the up & up. Cant wait to see how this teams finishes the season.

#8 Boston Celtics(2-10)(1-5)

Boston went 1-5 this week with a HUGE win over UserPick. Sadly after week 2 ended Swish ended up trading away Dimes which way by far their best player. Swish ended up trading for Woohdy, RedWater & princegucci. This line might be able to string together some wins but the future is looking real GRIM for this Boston squad. I don\'t personally see this team making the offs but you never know. If Swish & Crazy plan on returning as management for next season then they should be using this season to scout players for season 4.

 

by eboKtsoP

eboK’s WEEK 1 POWER RANKINGS

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#1 Miami Heat

The ZEUS lead Miami Heat squad went 5-1 on the opening week of the season with Mizz dropping a game to Woohdy and the Milwaukee Bucks. Even though this was one of the worst player drafts Mizz has ever done I think he put together the best roster to fit his 2k team. Personally I believe the Heat & the Warriors will be duking it out for the 1 seed going into playoffs. Oh & i guess Mizz scored the most points in VBA history by BEATING kuhrows head in.

#2 Golden State Warriors

The Warriors slipped up by going 3-3 but they\'ll have a bounce back week week 2. Rumor has it Jon was tryna tank to get his waiver order higher to claim a player but who knows if this is true or not. Jon was able to draft his boys so theres no excuse for them losing they should be fighting for the 1 seed with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season. Unfortunately for GSW the pre season MVP favorite User Pick ran into ZEUS week 1 & held that L. I didn\'t get to watch that game but from looking at the box score it looks like GSW had trouble guarding ZEUS in the 5 out while Pick having the turnover bug finishing the game with 8 of dem thangs. 

#3 Los Angeles Lakers

Sig did the best job out of all owners during the team bidding by snagging up 4 teams(Lakers, 76ers, Suns, Raptors). He ultimately chose to go with the Lakers but he was able to throw the 76ers & the Suns in the trash. I do think Sig slipped up a bit by not spending his cap to get better quality players but at the end of the day he went into bidding wanting to get his boys & he did exactly that. Even with that being said i believe this Lakers team can win it all once Lebron comes back. The Lakers are bye far the best team in the game with a healthy Lebron & AD. So the fact that they were able to go 4-2 with D\'Angelo Russell running the show is very impressive. If i\'m sig seeding doesn\'t matter for me...the only thing that matters is getting LEBRON back. I guess what i\'m tryna say is if this Lakers team cant win when LeBron is back then Sig will need some new friends.

#4 Portland Trail Blazers

Nedly did a poor job in team bidding by waiting until the end of the draft to try & snag the Blazers which cost him 8 mil but he was able to turn things around quickly by putting together a good player draft. I think the one thing thats holding this team back is the talent surronding ClevelandCash. If nedly can work the phones & get cash some COMP on his line then this Blazers team can be this seasons dark horse but until that point i see this Blazers team being a mid tier team at best. (Does he know)?

#5 Los Angeles Clippers

Sacrifice was able to put together the 2nd best VBA roster BUT the Clippers aren\'t an easy team to use on this 2k. Kawhi has a slower shot compared to other 2Ks which unfortunately makes him a 2 way player. Even though Sacrifice put together a great VBA roster i see this team being a middle of the road team at best. They could possibly upset someone in the playoffs by playing suffocating defense but only time will tell. Maybe if they would drop CALL ME KYLE it would increase their chances of winning it all.

#6 Milwaukee Bucks
I dont really have much to say about this Bucks team other than saying Woohdy is the only hope that they have in winning at all. With that being said i can 100% see Woohdy being traded before the trade deadline. Lucky usually has A LOT of roster movement in the VFL so i\'m interested in seeing how he plays this season out. Will he be willing to move pieces around to try & compete for a ring? Or will is it his goal to just have fun on Giannis. I guess only time will tell with how things will play out with this Bucks team.
#7 Boston Celtics

The only reason why the Celtics are at 7th & not dead last is because i OWN Richard Healy. This Celtics team will not make the playoffs & if they do it\'ll be because another team fell apart due to retirements etc. This team only has 1 line & its not great. If Dimes isn\'t dropping 30 points, 10 assists & 10 steals then that line will rarely win. 14.5 mil well spent tho on the commish....that guy is a HORSE.

#8 Cleveland Cavaliers

This team is literal shit noise. 14 mil on Kuhrow is a joke....Drock must\'ve been high af while placing that bid on Kuhrow. Literally a week after bidding & i\'m still stunned Kuhrow went for 14 mil. What a STINKER!! If i\'m drock i\'m spamming every owner until i can trade kuhrow for a GUARD or multiple solid role players. If Drock doesn\'t trade Kuhrow then the only way to salvage this season is to stack 1 line by putting Saver, Switzo, Foemacc & Kuhrow together. Even then this Cavs team will be fighting for the 5th/6th seed at best.

by AbyssZl

eboK’s 2K Team Rankings

Making this team list to help owners decide what team to pick. Was gonna add graphics to this List but this shit is ass 🙁

1.BUCKS

Giannis is THANOS with snipers & locks all around him. Giannis is arguably the best player in 2K history...combine that with amazing role players & Bucks are unstoppable. You can play 5 out with Giannis running the show, run pick & roll/pops with Giannis or just let him dead zone. Either way, you lose.

BEST LINEUP
Jrue Holiday
Grayson Allen/Pat Connaughton
Khris Middleton
Bobby Portis JR.
Giannis Antetokounmpo

2. LAKERS

This team is very strong since Lebron has HOF Dimer & Bullet. HOF dimer allows AD & Dwight to green every three. With that being said you put AD at the 4 & Dwight at the 5 & you'll lock up the paint + horse everyone. Westbrook still has all his badges & greens every shot + Melo is a SNIPER. Lakers have ELITE defense & offense...theres no weak points at all. Lakers are one of the few teams that can go toe to toe with the Bucks. AD on Giannis 🙂

BEST LINEUP
Russell Westbrook
Carmelo Anthony
Lebron James
Anthony Davis
Dwight Howard

3. NETS

Nets are a well rounded team with 3 ELITE ball handlers in Ben Simmons, KD & Kyrie. the tricky thing to this team is wether you wanna use Ben or Drummond at the 5 or try to play both at the same time. Ben is good at center but he can easily get horsed. Drummond on the other hand might be a top 5 center on the game. all though this team is stacked with talent you just cant draft anyone to play with this team. Someone like Kuhrow on Ben Simmons is a real sheet shitter. To use this team to its full potential you need 4 top tier players in the league on 1 line.

BEST LINEUP
Ben Simmons
Kyrie Irving
Joe Harris
Kevin Durant
Andre Drummond

NEXT BEST
Kyrie Irving
Seth Curry
Joe Harris
Kevin Durant
Andre Drummond/Ben Simmons

4. 76ers

76ers have the 3 things you want on its 2k. An ELITE ball handler, a DOMINANT lock & a big. Thankfully for the 6ers Embiid is the best center on the game, Harden is top 5 ball handlers, & thybulle is up there for one of the best locks. Then you have Tobias who will green every shot along side either Danny Green or Tyrese Maxey at the 2. 76ers are loaded & you would have to try very hard to lose with them. I could see someone messing around with a lineup of DeAndre Jordan at the 5 & Embiid at the 4...could be GLITCHY.

BEST LINEUP
James Harden
Danny Green
Matisse Thybulle
Tobias Harris
Joel Embiid

5. CLIPPERS

Clippers are very good & strong team but they can be difficult to play with. I say this because Zubac is a decent center but he has 26 speed turning him into the Croatian Zombie. So with that in mind you NEED a dominant Kawhi & Paul George. kawhi is a MEGA LOCK & will clamp anyone he guards. Paul George has good handles, can green, poster & play ELITE defense. So you would have to find the right balance of VBA players to make this team work. With the best lineup I posted you would have Paul George guard rim. He has all the defensive badges you need at center & he's big enough to where he can do it. 🙂

BEST Lineup
Norman Powell
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Nicolas Batum/Marmus Morris SR.
Robert Covington

NEXT BEST THING
Norman Powell/Luke Kennard
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Robert Covington
Ivica Zubac

6. GRIZZLIES

Grizzlies & Clippers are interchangeable in my eyes. Whatever team suits your VBA playset is the one you should go with. Grizzlies have everything you need with an ELITE ball handler in Ja, 2 locks in JJJ & Brooks followed by an ELITE horse Steven Adams. bane is also a complete sniper...this team is so souped & loaded. JJJ can guard ball & the rim dude is insane.

BEST LINEUP
Ja Morant
Desmond Bane
Dillon Brooks
Jaren Jackson JR.
Steven Adams

7. WARRIORS

Warriors are a hard team to play with but they are very good in the right hands. You need someone who can 3 hunt effectively with Curry while also having great role player users. Looney is ASS & Wiseman isn't much better. Klay & Wiggins r souped but Draymond is VERY hard to constantly green with. So if you cant meet all the requirements to make this team good then you should stay away from the Warriors.

BEST LINEUP
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green
James Wiseman/Kevon Looney

8. SUNS

The Suns are good but at the same time you need the right users for them to work. 1. CP3 is solid but is hard to use on offense since he is short, has a slow shot & doesn't have good finishing badges. 2. Ayton is solid but Mcgee is essentially the better center on 2k. Ayton can green mids & threes plays good enough D & can horse a little but Javale is just a super horse & is athletic af. 3. Mikal bridges nor Cpu is a LOCK LOCK. Bridges is fine but he isn't ELITE by any stretch. 4. Booker has shit handles so he's a spot up shooter. So what I'm saying is if you don't have ELITE users then pick an easier team to use.

BEST LINEUP
Chris Paul/Landry Shamet
Devin Booker
Mikal Bridges
Cam Johnson
Javale McGee/Deandre Ayton

9. HAWKS

Hawks have an ELITE ball handler in Tare Young & an ELITE center in Clint Capela. The thing the Hawks are lacking is a perimeter lock. De'Andre Hunter is a decent lock but you would much rather have the 2k23 Hawks roster with Dejounte Murray. Kevin Huerter is a sneaky good player & John collins is very solid at the 4. The Hawks are very good if u get an ELITE ball handler & ELITE center. This team is can be a better version of the Warriors if played correctly.

BEST LINEUP
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De'Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela

10. JAZZ

The Jazz are a very interesting 2k team. They have a good ball handler in Donovon Mitchell & the best rim protector Rudy Gobert. Royce O'Neale, Mike Conley & Donovon Mitchell all play solid perimeter defense. Rudy Gay has ALWAYS been GLITCHY in 2k so you start him at the 4. Even tho I have the Jazz at the 10th ranked team, I could easily see someone win the Finals with them. They're just a super braindead team that can beat almost anyone.

BEST LINEUP
Mike Conley
Donovan Mitchell
Royce O'Neale
Rudy Gay
Rudy Gobert

FRINGE TEAMS

  1. NUGGETS
  2. PELICANS
  3. CAVS
  4. HEAT
  5. BULLS
  6. MAVS
by AbyssZl

Interview with HoLLyBlaCkWooD, Call Mee Kyle, Lomstar & LA CHAOS225

I caught up with the Suns lock HoLLyBlaCkWooD & the Grizzlies owner Call Mee Kyle for a quick interview.

HoLLyBlaCkWooD

How confident are you going into your matchup vs CLEVELAND CASH & the Memphis Grizzlies? Whats your series prediction?

Im extremely confident going into my matchup with Cleveland Cash & the Memphis Grizzles! All season we've preached team defense and we trust in that! We have excellent defensive anchors in x KING JON x & MRxxUSERxxPICKx, couple that with my on ball capabilities improving as the season continues, yeahhhh bitch! ! Series Prediction -- eh Im not a big fan of those -- But Id say that if we play our game and leave it all on the floor this series should be over in timely fashion !

So since you believe the Suns will move onto the finals. Who do you think will come out the East? Also do you think any of the remaining 3 teams can compete with yall? (Bucks, Nets, Grizzlies)

its gonna be a dog fight on the East between the Bucks and the Nets ! Giannis vs KD It honestly can go either way -- but from what Ive seen is you gotta bet on Giannis, its just that simple. And do I think any of the remaining 3 teams can compete with us? No -- its literally just Us bro. We are our biggest competition remaining in these playoffs. Simple

Some people have been doubting that User Pick is the MVP…What do you have to say to that? Are people just salty?

Salty … tuh ! Listen Linda -- for anyone to say that Pick doesn't deserve MVP while being at the top of the league with fuckin Landry Shamet can drown in Pelican Bay and thats on Mary and her Little Lamb tf ! But to answer your question --> Y E S <-- he is the MVP , fuck we talkin bout

Do you think YoGuardBron is the ZEUS of 2k?

Id never call anybody Zeus on this shit ass game and thats word to my nigga x KING JON x

Call Mee Kyle

How confident are you heading into your WCF matchup vs the Suns? What do you think the outcome of the series will be?

Honestly very confident I threw 5 together the last week of the season just to show up for the game and beat them. I think this series goes 5 games grizzlies 3 suns 2 cash beats picks line in game 5 Jon gets dropped off by woody in game 5 like what happened in the regular season when he was facing saver

So since you believe the Grizzlies will move onto the finals. Who do you think will come out the East? Also do you think any of the remaining 3 teams can compete with yall? (Bucks, Nets, Suns)

I honestly think the bucks come out the east don’t really know much about the nets think the finals will be close just based on them having the bucks

I’ve been hearing that players on the Grizzlies felt cheated that they didn’t win some awards…Do you feel the same way? Also do you think this is the driving force behind your teams level of play?

I think cash should of won mvp definitely pick played weak teams in my option and people can say cash had a star but the other 9 owners could of picked the grizzlies but didn’t. In my opinion Eli should of gotten sf of the year averaged 30 with brooks. I think the awards will be why cash line wants to beat the suns more and more

Do you feel like this szn is a ring or bust or would you be alright if your team lost the WCF?

No I don’t think so we been the underdogs all season they projected us 3 or 4th in the west before the season started so I think we’re gonna prove the doubters wrong

Would you call all the people low iq who have questioned your trades this szn?

Honestly switzo is good player but he didn’t show up for his playoff game which made them forfeit so I think we made a great decision there. Wish we kept Kurupted but confusion happened making that happen. eboK trade was great he was an easy beat for us in the 1st round of the playoffs.

Do you think YoGuardBron is the ZEUS of 2k?

He’s good player just don’t think he’s the best player in the league that’s my opinion though

Revolves caught up with the Bucks owner & Nets GM for an interview.

Lomstar

How confident do you feel going against a super team 2k wise of the Nets?

Im confidant in my team. This is a video game though shit happens lol

You guys already won game 1, so what does your team need to do in order to keep winning?

We have to be available lol. Lord and zhas line have mostly been available but between messed up trades and availability our hardest thing is to be available

What do you have to say to some people saying you’re only in the offs because of the bucks?

In fine with that. Thats one thing about me I dont care about the talk. There is only one winner each season and we dont have one yet

If you advance to the finals, who do you believe you’ll be playing there and why?

If we do make it i think we will be playing the Suns. Dont get me wrong grizz can get there but I think it will be suns. Both haden and Kyle put good teams together and i know it will be a dog fight between them and then another from whoever comes out the east

You were previously suspended during the season, but never had a chance to talk about it in an interview. Can you say your side of the story for the whole VBA to see? Did you believe it was the right thing?

I was suspended because they say i didnt put stat in. I put every stat in and "somehow" they disappeared. I wasnt even given a chance to put in again. I was going to appeal but just took the game. Dont want to bash staff so i wont get too deep into it (pause) but i definitely hope they are better for upcoming seasons

If you win it all, will you return as an owner next season?

No i will not be returning as owner. I was owner first season because i am an of of vfl and vba so i definitely want to see it at the top but im cool on owner for now lol. I still see guys with the same mindsets and the same childish bullshit from 10 years ago and i really dont be trying to deal with that. I will be a player and get guys to sign up every year and spread the word but no owner for me until there is no bias and everything runs damn near perfect which i hope happens but i doubt it

If Ebok was next to you right now, would you slap him or shake his hand?

I would do neither. I stay away from tough guys because they scare me and when im scared
Lmao…na i wouldnt do shit. This is a game i talk shit but i really dont care. I just want everything to be even on all sides and we are good in any situation

Do you have anything to say to the people of the league for your last question?

I appreciate everyone who tried to keep the league going and i hope we can push it far. Thanks to the owners who stuck with it and didnt give up. Thanks to the players who kept fighting win or lose. Thanks to my team because we definitely went through a lot behind the scenes lol. Hope to see everyone season 2 and hopefully that will be with me a champion but win or lose ill be there

LA CHAOS225

How confident do you feel about beating the bucks with arguably the best player on 2k(Giannis)

I feel confident the first game we had against them was the second time they beat us and I don’t think they can beat us in a 5 game series

What things do you need to do as a team to secure those wins?

Need to move the ball and hit our shots make them help

Who in your opinion is the most toxic of the league and why

Trying to get me in trouble lol, But honestly I think it is fab but I like the beef ain’t no hard feelings

What made you guys decide to do the aids lineup(ben and drummond) instead of a 5 out?

Defensive purposes and Ben doesn’t have great rebounding Drummond has a 94 offensive rebounds and 97 defensive so we won’t get out boarded

If your team advances, who do you believe you will play in the finals and why?

Don't care. We winnin it all.

by AbyssZl

Sorci’s ECF/WCF Finals Predictions

VBA CONFERENCE FINALS

With the VBA season coming to an end, 4 teams are left fighting for a title. I take a quick dive into who I think will win the conference finals matchups & why.

ECF

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn has made it this far with an unorthodox line up but it’s clearly been working in their favor. The bucks in my opinion should be able to take this one, they’ve been consistent all season and have the BUCKS, but a 5 game series between two of the best NBA teams in the game can certainly go either way. The nets don’t really have a game plan, they’re play style is a lot of movement and brain dead drives, while the bucks definitely have more of a strategic play style, led by Giannis. With that being said I think the Bucks win 3-1 with ease.

WCF

The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Phoenix Suns

Now this should be a very good series. Both teams are led by MVP candidates. I think Cleveland Cash has something to prove against this team. The suns do have more depth, with both lines having a combined 1 loss , I’m not sure how the grizzlies second line matches up with the suns second line and that may be where Memphis struggles. The suns have been rolling all season but I don’t see this series going how the season went, it’ll be a close one. With that being said I have the Suns winning a nail bitter 3-2.

by AbyssZl

eboK’s WCF Prediction

I have the Grizzlies winning this matchup 3-2(CLEVELANDs line 3-0, Kyle line 0-2). I believe that CLEVELAND CASH will be able to DOMINATE on offense while the PFoty in my eyes CLUTCH KING will lock up any & everybody he faces. This Grizzlies line has some of the best role players in the league in Wade, Eli & Woohdy. With that being said they'll have to defeat the MVP USERPICK in order to get to the finals but I don't think it'll be a tall task for the Grizzlies. Even tho I voted for User Pick for MVP I think CLEVELAND CASH has had the most impressive season out of everyone in the VBA. He came into the league with no line set in place & told Kyle to get him whoever…not many people have the BALLS to do that. If cash was able to beat the Suns during the regular season he would've easily won MVP. Even tho King Jon is a top 3 Center in the league I just don't know how he'll be able to stop JA from scoring AND get the rebound over Steven Adams. This is exactly what happened in the Memphis vs Golden State matchup. Ja would miss a layup/dunk & Adams would Horse Draymond or Looney since they had to contest Ja. If Phoenix wins this series it'll have to be off King Jons back.


I caught up with CLEVELAND CASH for ONE important question.

Do you think YoGuardBron is the ZEUS of 2k?

FXCK NO HAHHAHAHAHHAHAH HE CAN'T GUARD ME!!!!!!!! 3-0...

by AbyssZl

Interview with F3AR & R3dH0ur

With the playins being today & tomorrow I caught up with the GM of the Lakers & the Owner of the Clippers for some questions.

F3AR

I'm sure you had high hopes coming into the season. Are you disappointed in your teams regular season success? Anything you wish u did differently?

I wouldn't say I'm disappointed in the season considering it was looking pretty bad at the start and we had quite a bit of roster turnaround. And there's definitely things I wish I did differently ( can't speak for Shady ) but I think there's still time for that to change. Hopefully it does in the playoffs.

As GM of the Lakers how confident are you going into your playin matchup vs the Clippers?

I'm pretty confident going into the series. I'd expect it to be a 2-0.

Who will be the key to the Lakers success?

It's tough to pick 1 person, but I'd have to say our role players (Melo and Monk ) if they stay ready to shoot and hit their shots I don't think there's a team we can't compete with.

So you said your team can compete with anyone. If you do beat the clippers & move on you will be facing the Suns. How do you see that series going? 3-0 Lakers?

The series vs the suns will be tough no doubt. But every time we play them we compete for 2-3 quarters and it's a close game and then we break down for 1 quarter or have a bad stretch and they just keep scoring. So I think if we can stay composed and play full games of basketball it will be a good series.

Do you think YoGuardBron is the ZEUS of 2k?

FXCK NO? WTF HAHAHHAHAHHA

R3dH0ur

As owner of the Clippers how confident are you going into your playin series vs the Lakers?

Very confident. I know farah's line will perform great and even though a lot of changes with my line and a lot of things have back fired. I have a feeling we can get past the lakers.

Whats your prediction on your series? 2-0 clippers?

It'll be close but I believe we can pull it off. 2-0 clippers.

I know you’re happy with the Kxng clan line but do you wish you drafted differently for your other line?

Tbh no, I'm the type that likes to give others chances. only downfall we didn't practice enough and that was on me due to busy schedule.

If you do end up advancing past the Lakers what are your expectations for this team? A cinderella run to a championship perhaps?

That's going to hard to do. If we get past the lakers we play the warriors next? that would be a fun game to be in us against bron and mizz. they play amazing but we have a chance. if we get past them and probably end up playing against the "let kill R3DH0ur" suns. I swear every time I play against king jon and userpick. it never ends well but it could change. it just depends on how my line performs. I Kxng line will do amazing like they have been. it's my just line.

You would play the Suns next round.

  1. Clippers vs 1. Suns
  2. Grizzlies vs 3. Warriors

I really want to beat the suns. they are so good. but I want to have one more shot and try to win one against king john and userpick.

by AbyssZl

Interview with Gabe iLy & DJ

With the playins being today & tomorrow I caught up with the GM of the Heat & the Owner of the Celtics for some questions.

Gabe iLy

As GM of the Miami Heat. I know you had high hopes/expectations for your team. Are you disappointed that your team went 9-14 & ended up in the playins?

Not really cuz we had to weather an egregious amount of availability issues to even get to this point… I tried my best to acquire enough talent to make a consistent line 2 and when they were all able to actually play, they looked pretty good. Also the heat are terrible tbh and I doubt any1 would do much better with them.

How do you think your series will go vs the Celtics? 2-0 sweep?

Yes.. I actually thought they were going to ff tbh… But we will do what we must. I actually respect the hell out of Dj for stepping up as owner for that team and working extremely hard to get games in when other teams that are WAY better than the Celtics continued to just ff.. Celtics are the only team worse than the heat IMO.

Do you think YoGuardBron is the ZEUS of 2k?

He's Def 1 of the best players in this league imo… He should win sg of the year with klay, which is impressive cuz i don't really think klay is that good tbh. If he was on a better player I think he could do alot more honestly.

Political answer.

^truth

DJ

DJ some would say you did a great job as owner givin the circumstances you were put in. With that being said how confident are you heading into your playin series vs the Miami Heat?

Tbh if we show up to play and slow the ball down and put the ball in the right hands I can see is winning in 3

Who do you think will be the key to your team’s success vs the Heat?

Dudda or Kdot

We know you took over the Celtics late in the year but with that being said. What would be your dream lineup?

CLEVELANDoCASHo
KING MIZZARK
Gabe iLy
eboKtsoP
Kurupted Nyx
From wat games I have seen

Do you think YoGuardBron is the ZEUS of 2k?

No

Care to elaborate?

Very guardable

by AbyssZl

Gabe iLy VBA Season 1 Awards Race (DPOY)

With season 1 for the new and improved VBA well underway, I thought now would be the perfect time to talk about something that makes the VBA so great and a big reason why we all play (aside from winning the chip of course) and that is the recognition that comes with winning awards and being considered the best or 1 of the best in the league at your position!! With that being said I am going to take a look across the league and talk about who I think is in play to win the following awards MVP, DPOY, COTY, PG, SG, SF, PF and C of the year (based on win/loss, stats, and my own personal opinion of their performance this season). I will be rolling out the these articles in a series so I can go more in depth with my analysis and give these guys the credit they deserve. Today we are going to talk about the defensive guys that embrace the gritty side of 2k and help their team win games with timely steals, blocks or by shutting down the other teams star. So without further ado, here are my leading candidates for DPOY!!

DPOY

1. Kurrupted

Record 6-2

1-0 Vs Shaun 776 (Warriors)

2-0 Vs Zhajesus (Bucks)

1-0 Vs Primo Re (Suns)

Stats

  • 7.8 STL

Kurrupted, a longtime vet of the VBA and comp team up scene, has started to come into his own over the last couple years. He is no longer just another good player known for teaming with former VBA Legends EvLegrand and Aceboogie. His recent domination in 2kgodz over the past 2 years has seen him become one of the best comp team up players in the community. This would all lead you to believe that he is tearing the league up on a star like Harden or Embiid but that is not the case at all.. Kurrupted instead took on the role of Matisse Thybulle and has had an immense impact on the game for his line, averaging an astonishing 7.8 steals per game to go along with blanketing the opposing teams star ball handler, often times taking them completely out of the game. This has led Kurrupted to an impressive 6-2 record, with wins over the rival Suns and Warriors under his belt, to go along with a 2-0 record over MVP candidate ZhaJesus (Bucks). With his unselfish style of play and stifling defense, Kurrupted and his line looked poised to make a deep run at the championship.

2. ZhaJesus

Record 3-2

1-0 Vs King Mizzark (Warriors)

1-0 Vs Bodega (Nets)

Stats

  • 4.2 STL
  • 4.2 BLK

ZhaJesus, a bit of an unknown to some in the VBA community, was taken with the Bucks 1st rd pick to be their premier Giannis and he has not disappointed in that role. Averaging a whopping 29 PPG 21 RPG 9APG and most importantly as it applies to DPOY, 4.2 STL and 4.2 BLK! While his record doesn't stand out as much as the other candidates on this list, he does hold impressive wins over MVP candidate King Mizzark (Warriors) and Bodega (Nets). While Giannis is extremely braindead on this 2k, you cannot ignore the impact ZhaJesus is having with him on games. Getting almost 5 blocks and 5 steals a game are indeed video game numbers, and I certainly look forward to seeing how ZhaJesus closes out the season and heads into these VBA playoffs!

3. X KING JON X

Record 8-1

2-0 Vs Kuhrow (Heat)

1-0 Vs Bodega (Nets)

1-0 Vs Shaun/Woohdy (Clips)

Stats

  • 2.4 STL
  • 3.4 BLK

King Jon, ah where do we start with this grizzly old vet. Some might say he is the heart and soul of this Suns defense, others might call him a washed bum that is just mashing his Y button. The truth, as it often is, lies somewhere in the middle. All jokes aside though, Jon has been a defensive stalwart throughout his legendary career in these teamup leagues and that is no exception this 2k. He has had a profound impact on his line as a rim protector and leader and has them poised to make a deep playoff run if they can continue to dominate their opposition. The record speaks for itself (regardless what you think of who they have played) 8-1 is still impressive none the less, and the numbers are nothing to scoff at either, 2.4 STL and 3.4 BLK are certainly DPOY worthy. In my opinion however, it is the things that don't show up in the stat sheet that has Jon on the cusp of DPOY, things like steeping on the screen consistently, stealing entry passes to the paint, timing pump fake spam under the rim or even sweet spotting to play 2 for glitchy pass lane steals. Jon is willing to do whatever it takes to get his team the W and is exactly what you are looking for in a championship big man!

Honorable Mention (In no order)

Gabe iLy (Heat)

  • Record: 5-3
  • Stats: 5.3 STL

YoGuardBron (Warriors)

  • Record: 5-4
  • Stats: 5.1 STL

Userpick (Suns)

  • Record: 9-0
  • Stats: 4.8 STL

Clutch King (Grizzlies)

  • Record: 7-2
  • Stats: 2.2 STL 3.2 BLK

Fab (Heat)

  • Record: 5-4
  • Stats: 4.1 STL 2BLK

Ebok (Grizzlies/Warriors)

  • Record: 7-2
  • Stats: 2.7 STL 2.7 BLK

Coming Soon

COTY

PG, SG, SF, PF and C of the Year

by AbyssZl

Gabe iLy VBA Season 1 Awards Race (MVP)

With season 1 for the new and improved VBA well underway, I thought now would be the perfect time to talk about something that makes the VBA so great and a big reason why we all play (aside from winning the chip of course) and that is the recognition that comes with winning awards and being considered the best or 1 of the best in the league at your position!! With that being said I am going to take a look across the league and talk about who I think is in play to win the following awards MVP, DPOY, COTY, PG, SG, SF, PF and C of the year (based on win/loss, stats, and my own personal opinion of their performance this season). I will be rolling out the these articles in a series so I can go more in depth with my analysis and give these guys the credit they deserve. We are going to start off with a bang and go right into MVP!!

MVP

1. Citrs

Record 5-1

1-1 Vs Cleveland Cash (Grizz)

2-0 Vs Zhajesus (Bucks)

1-0 Vs Bodega (Nets)

Stats

  • 38.5 PPG
  • 2 RPG
  • 8.3 APG
  • 2.2 STL

Citrs is the close frontrunner to take home MVP at the moment. He was picked up as a free agent by Drock and has dominated ever since, boasting an impressive 5-1 record with multiple wins vs other MVP candidates such as Cleveland Cash and Zhajesus. He doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon as he is currently averaging an eye popping 38.5 PPG and 8 APG and from the looks of it, might be the favorite to win the championship as well considering how good his line is playing right now. I look forward to seeing how Citrs closes this season out and if he can take his game to another level come playoff time.

2. Userpick

Record 9-0

1-0 Vs Bodega (Nets)

2-0 Vs Kuhrow (Heat)

1-0 Vs Shaun/Woohdy (Clips)

Stats

  • 22 PPG
  • 2 RPG
  • 18.3 APG
  • 5 STL

Userpick, the former 2kL Pro has come back to his VBA roots to pair up with the old gang of John, Haden and King to form quite the formidable line this season. Pick has been the orchestrator of the only undefeated line in the VBA currently with a record of 9-0 (his line did lose 1 game without him) and boasts decent wins over players like Kuhrow, Bodega, Shaun and Woohdy. While the strength of schedule and stats might not be the most eye popping, once you consider that this man is 9-0 and putting up 22 and 18 with LANDRY SHAMET (LOL!) it starts to really make his season so far very impressive and certainly up there with Citrs for MVP.

3. Cleveland Cash

Record 7-2

1-0 Vs Mizz (Warriors)

1-1 Vs Citrs (76ers)

1-0 Vs Fab (Heat)

Stats

  • 34 PPG
  • 2 RPG
  • 15.3 APG
  • 2 STL

Cleveland Cash is another longtime vet from the previous leagues that always had a knack for scoring, and that seems to still be the case now if not more so. Cash has been 1 of the most exciting players to watch this season (partly cuz Ja is a god) due to his extremely aggressive style of play and unwillingness to let anyone stop him from scoring and trying to win the game. He might have the most impressive strength of schedule all things considered. Despite losing 2 of his match ups, he boasts very legit wins over fellow MVP candidates Fab, Citrs and Mizz. Look for Cash to continue putting up numbers in bunches as he closes out the season and begins his run for a championship.

4. Fab

Record 5-4

1-0 Vs Shaun (Warriors)

Stats

  • 28 PPG
  • 15 RPG
  • 11 APG
  • 4 STL
  • 2 BLK

Fab, another longtime Vet and Former 2KL Star, signed back up with the VBA this season to have some fun and add another ring to his collection. While it has not been the smoothest of seasons thus far from getting stuck with the Heat for uhhhh reasons (Farah plz), to having a plethora of roster inactivity resulting in the Heat becoming a home for every ECU in the league. There has been one consistent through all of the bullshit and that is how effective Fab has been on the court. He has played a very strong schedule vs some of the top teams in the league (warriors 2x, Nets 2x and Grizz) and while he hasn't always come out on top, it hasn't been without trying, as he is the only player in the league currently averaging a triple double and he is doing it with Bam lol.

5. King Mizzark

Record 5-4

2-0 Vs Switzo (76ers)

1-1 Vs Zhajesus (Bucks)

1-0 Vs Bodega (Nets)

Stats

  • 35 PPG
  • 2 RPG
  • 16 APG
  • 1 STL

King Mizzark, Mr 2k Godz himself has come home to where it all started and has brought with him a ton of attention and expectations. As an owner he has done an impressive job acquiring talent and has put together a very impressive roster (dam near a 2k godz roster) of former pros (Bron) and comp team up vets (Pookie, Gee, Ebok and Cha1rz)... While Mizz has done a great job as owner, we are talking MVP right now, and to no ones surprise, Mizz is right up there to take home MVP. He has very impressive stats (yes it is Curry but 35 and 16 is still nice AF) and has played a mostly comp schedule with a mixed bag of results. Has impressive wins over Switzo twice (one was also vs Kurrupted who is 1 of the best players in the league imo), Split with Zhajesus and won his only game vs the extremely aids Nets and their star player Bodega. Mizz has all the tools to win MVP and potentially the championship, just a matter of hitting his shots and not turning the ball over. Look for Mizz and the Dubs to find their footing and be a force in the playoffs!

Closing Remarks

That's it for my MVP Race.. Shout out to all the incredible performances so far this season and MVP should come down to the wire as any of these 5 players I mentioned could pull ahead with 1 amazing week! Let me know what you guys think and who y'all feel is the MVP so far!

Coming Soon

DPOY

COTY

PG
SG
SF
PF
C

by AbyssZl

Exclusive Interview with x KING J0N x

Question 1: Can you elaborate on the rumour about you requesting a trade from the Suns?

Answer: The suns are full of friends but they have ass tendencies on the court. Its like playing with JR Smith. You dont know which skill is showing up. Its a love hate relationship. Our original plan was for me to play guard this season and have fun.  With pick signing up last minute, the game plan was to try hard with him. I know its a free league but when a defense is atrocious, i will spazz even if they are my friends. I don’t mind losing. But everyone who knows me knows I love defense. I love rotations. I love swinging. I love communication. We have potential to flood every line and every team in this league. No bullshit. I personally think everyone is ass and the way we built, noone should beat us in a series. Its when we dont play to that potential, that bothers the fuck outta me. The rumors began after the 76ers game. We lost by 30. We forgot how to play the game. We played like we were the celtics users. That’s unacceptable. We only lost 2 games and its not that serious but games like the 76ers game builds bad habits. So me spazzing about the defense lead to those rumors. We’ll get right though. It doesnt help that everything i say in general chat is a troll.

Question 2: You currently average 19.9 RPG, second in the league in total rebounds too. Which users in the league do you get excited to play against aka the shitters at Center?

Answer: Im licking my lips against the celtics (either line) and clippers (redhours line). I can play them with half a bottle of tequila down and still probably get 30 rebounds. I also think both Anthony Davis users are free pussy. Ill just play them sober

Question 3: After the sixers game, Saver posted a screenshot in the General Chat of him dropping 50 & 20 on you. He also said “DID I KILL THE SUNS DYNASTY”. What do you have to say to that? Do you think that game was a fluke and that they’re overhyping themselves, or do you think they really like that?

Answer: I dont think it was a fluke or that they’re over hyping them selves. Compared to average league skill, they’re good. They deserved that win. We played like complete shit and forgot how to play the game. If we play to our full potential, i dont think they’re touching us in a series tbh. I personally dont see anything special. They are good though. Its just up to us to show up every game

Question 4: In your honest opinion, rate the top 5 users in the league

Answer: Without dickriding, I dont think theres a top 5. I think theres 4 tiers in the league. Fab and Pick are in the first. They are the complete players. The second are players like mizzark/bron/gabe/saver/swizz/ruthless/king/etc who are really freaking good players and can carry lines but have weaknesses. The third are the average VBA players who arent special but do their job like myself. And the 4th are the shitters

Question 5: Are the suns keeping you in prison? If yes, where are your top destinations if you were let go?

Answer: They are definitely keeping me in prison. The owner trolls the fuck outta me. He is only good if hes high. If hes sober, he might be the worst shooter in the history of 2k

If i had a choice, id play with the warriors with gee/bron/mizzy/ebok. Or Heat with Gabe/Fab/Kuhrow. Other than that, nothing else interests me

After the 76ers dropped 50 on me, fuck them and their whole roster on some 50 Cent shit

Question 6: The lakers took away youngshot from AD and put him as Melo on a line with Fear x Painkiller as AD… What do you think about the lakers management making that move, resulting in a trade request rumour from Youngshot?

Answer:I think its a selfish decision by their owner/gm. I think youngshot is the best player on that team defensively. Thats not what melo provides. If they wanna stack a line, put shady or fear on lebron, fear/shady on westbrook, youngshot on AD, smoove and shig to round it out. Putting Youngshot on a role player is wasting his talent and the teams chances to win. Anything outside of that is low iq

Final question: Any other comments you’d like to say before we end this interview?

Answer: If you need to learn how to shoot, dont go to goodfella jokers camp. I don’t care about your time but thank you for the interview

by AbyssZl

VBA Transactions

VBA Transactions Update 

Call Ups And Send Downs 

  • Celtics completely revamp their roster under new owner LJ53

LJ brought up Mantis and Jersey Illest as his first moves  , two people he has a history with . I believe he’s getting people that will play their games and allow them to finish the season but don’t expect any crazy changes in Boston when it comes to winning games . 

  • Miami has been very active, dropping both bud and bama to IR 

Both were temporary changes , I don’t expect the roster to change much from here to playoffs . 

  • Nets pick up Ayo Tunechi and drop Cleveland4ever1

Pretty sure both of these guys have played for the nets throughout the season , with Ayo definitely being a more consistent player I could see this change being permanent

TRADES

The Golden State Warriors send Big Wadeo to Memphis for Ebok. 

  • Probably one of the best trades I’ve seen this season , with ebok getting to play with his parents and knowing he can produce on draymond or at center and with big wadeo instantly producing on Desmond bane for the grizzlies , both teams gained from this trade . 

Earlier in the week Miami Heat sent whoody to the grizzlies for IseecapBoy

  • Memphis wins this trade , with whoody being a solid player 1-5 and obviously knowing how to play with Steven adams he jumped right into a big role for Memphis , Iseecap on the other hand hasn’t really proved much , and has tended to be unreliable. Will the heat be able to get cap to reach his full potential? TBD 
by AbyssZl

VBA Week 2 Owner Interviews

Now that week 2 has finished, there seems to be a good understanding so far of how playoffs will look like. For this week’s owner to interview from the West, I had Warriors owner King Mizzark answer a few questions.

Question 1: Your team is currently 5-7 and tied for 7th. Going forward, what do you guys need to do differently to win more games?

Answer: No more ECUs. Especially at C for the Warriors we are already at a disadvantage and having to play with different lineups every game/week hurt chemistry.

Question 2: It’s obvious that people hold you to a high standard in the league. Judging by your team record, do you have anything to say to people who would think you’re an easy win now?

Answer: I haven't really played this 2k and my team will be ready & scary by playoff time. This 2k is braindead and its not hard to abuse the paint and beat the warriors. I've yet to see 1 of these ballhandlers dribble and shoot a 3 behind a screen so lets see next season who gets the warriors and how they do.

Question 3: Which team from each conference do you believe is your most comp and why?

Answer: Suns, good players and a good record. Nets, terrible matchup for Warriors

Question 4: If you can build a ‘dream team’ lineup in each position with any player in this league, who would you pick and why?

Answer: Without listing anyone on the warriors on my "dream team" so with that said....

Me

Fab

Userpick

King John

Gabe 

The Vets

From the East, we have the Celtics owner answering a few questions, Foe Mac!

Question 1: Your team is currently last with a record of 2-10. What do you guys have to do to switch it around?

Answer: We had some controversy we had to go thru in the beginning of the season so I think our record doesn’t really show how good we could be but we just gotta keep fighting taking it game by game and we are feeling good with getting our first 2 Ws this week

Question 2: Do you have anything to say to people who think you’re an easy game in their schedules?

Answer: That’s what we want teams to think so they take us lightly and end up losing just like the bucks and lakers did this past week

Question 3: After getting your first 2 wins, how good do you predict your team will do for the upcoming week(record wise)? Any notable teams you believe you will beat that you play?

Answer: For this week I think we’ll go over 500 and I think we could beat any team we play

Question 4: Naming anyone else in the league, including owners and gms, rank the top 5 users

Answer: My top 5 in no order would be 

1. Fab 

2, Mizz

3. Gabe ily 

4. Me 

5. Easy money

by AbyssZl

VBA Week 1 Owner Interviews

After finishing off week 1, I went and picked two different owners to interview ahead of the new week. To start off, the first interview on the west is the Suns owner, Goodfella Joker!

Question 1: After finishing the first week 5-1, how confident do you feel about your team going forward?

Answer: Very confident. I said in my owner interview that I could build a championship team and I feel like I did just that. Anything less then success would be disappointing 🤮

Question 2: Which teams do you think will give you the toughest time to play against?

Answer:The warriors and grizzlies 🙄 the warriors users and as a 2k team gonna be tough to beat. And grizzlies have a very tough line with cash and Eli going crazy 👀 plus the nets seem solid

Question 3: Which team in each conference do you think are the easiest to beat, aka the worst in your eyes, and why?

Answer: In the west Clippers.. I don’t even think that’s a question those users just ain’t it man stick to madden boys. In the east Celtics obv. Even when they showed up it wasn’t really a challenge and I don’t see the new Celtics being any better but at least they will show up.. right 😅

Question 4: You put together a line with your first 2 picks(Pick & Jon) together. Did you purposely stack a line, or should people not sleep on your line with Primo?

Answer: First off I don’t give af about stacking lines lol I honestly believe my team has the most complete 2 lines tbh even if others feel differently 🤷🏾‍♂️ Primo is like 3rd in assist and pretty high up in steals plus me and ruthless are like top 7 in scoring with kelz top 3 in rebounds and revolves seems to not miss with cam so teams can sleep if they want I’m chucking 🤷🏾‍♂️ Fuck Jon 🖕🏾

Next off, the owner of the East to interview is the Sixers owner, Drock!

Question 1: You guys finished with a 3-3 record in week 1. Should we expect more wins this week?

Answer: Yes 100% expect more wins this week last week we were playing with lineups trying to see what works I feel like now we have the dialed in and ready to compete to our full potential

Question 2: You guys traded for and picked up players like switzo and citris for example. What made you do so, knowing that you lost your first pick Ebok and others like blksupersaiayn?

Answer: We felt like we didn’t draft good as we would have like so we worked hard in the market to make some moves when some talented player hit the block we got to work on the phone. As a owner the process of building a team doesn’t end after the draft. You continue to look to build in trades and free agency

Question 3: Do you believe you will get past the east and compete in the finals? If yes, how easy or difficult do you think your path will be?

Answer: I believe we have potential to go all the way and it won’t be easy. If it was easy it wouldn’t be fun and I wouldn’t be pushing my guys as hard as I am. I think we have the right team and right staff to bring a championship back to Philly. Our fans deserve it and this city deserve it as well

Question 4: Who do you think are the top 5 users in the league? Rank them from 1-5

Answer:

1. Bron

2. Cleveland

3. Kurupted

4. Saver

5. Citrs

by AbyssZl

Interview with Mizz, Bron, Sorci & Krab

With all the roster moves/drama that's happened within the first week for the Warriors. I caught up with King Mizzark, YoGuardBron, Viintage 2k & Stop A Krab for their comments on the situation.

King Mizzark

YoGuardBron

Bron correct me if I'm wrong but, on draft night you were quoted as saying that you drafted the best team. With that in mind, if you did draft a great roster then what went wrong? Why trade Bama, Sorci & Krab?
"I never said I drafted the best team, the league said that for us in some content related post. Anyways we traded Bama because it was a neutral agreement, he wanted to heat to play with friends and we wanted one of our friends we were supposed to have on draft night. Sorci was bad with curry and krab was causing a lot of issues. He was in an argument with someone every game and me and mizz constantly kept getting dms about him and his attitude towards people."

Viintage 2k

Can you rate the warriors management on a scale of 1-10?
"Well they were at a 10 until right after week 1 and after impulsive decisions and from what I’ve seen communication wise, I’d have to drop it to a 6, mainly due to the GM."

Why do people think you played poorly with curry?
"To be honest I'm not sure where that came from, could I have shot more and been more aggressive at times? Yes, but with the situation, especially game 1 vs the nets, people were arguing the entire game and we went down 30 before halftime, hard to perform with that vibe and it carried on to every game that night. Other than that I took High IQ shots averaging about 15 assists a game winning the last two games not to mention we were down two starters week 1. In every practice / pre season game with our original 5 I was scoring more, and so was the team. The 5 for the warriors is the most crucial position, and Del has that down and was able to shoot consistently with looney, just allowing the offense to do so much more."

So on draft night the entire golden state roster was so happy go lucky & thought they had a god squad. With that being said in your opinion do you think Mizz/Bron drafted a good team but yall just couldnt gel? Also how do you think your line wouldve done record wise etc if Mizz/Bron kept yall together for the season?
"They drafted a great team, our line had no chemistry but we instantly had solid communication, and played great every game together. I think we played like 7-8 games together and lost once . We didn’t play with our full line once week 1 and still went 2-1 , so i personally think we had line 1 talent and would’ve gotten better week after week , losing maybe 1 game a week if that . I’d like to add with my time on the warriors, I only had 2 Ls, both to the nets."

So lets say if the original GSW line 1 & 2 played each other. who do you think would win & why?
"I’m going to have stay quiet on that one because unlike some people in this league I’ve learned to let go of having an ego, but Id have to say it would be a good ass game. One for the books if it’s to ever go down."

Do you think Bron is the Zeus of 2k?
"Absolutely not, with what that man put me threw I feel like I survived an R Kelly."

Are you excited to be in Miami? Can you tell me your expectations for the team?
"Beyond excited, all the players are easygoing, management knows what they’re doing, high expectations for this team."



Stop A Krab

Can you rate the warriors management on a scale of 1-10?
"4"
Could you elaborate on that?
"Sure thing, I give them a 4 based on how they drafted and the lines they put together. As far as actually team managing goes it’s below average, we were Undefeated with an original line on the court and always were things brought up. Teams are going to argue that’s how it goes. Also, they asked me to play Draymond and I said I will give it a try, after having 2 eh games with him I decided it wasn’t the best fit for me and I asked to be moved back to Wiggins where I had success at before. They chose logic (a guy who’s very new to the game ) over me for that position. Never onced listened to a word I said, called me a bad teammate although I said I would like a trade but if I need to stay I will. Painting me to be a villain."

People around the league & also players on GSW have quoted in saying you've been a freak & a toxic individual all season. Is this true? If it's not then why do most view you as a toxic individual?
"There are different ways of being toxic, I come from the comp pro-am scene, I don’t take losing lightly, or when there mental mistakes being made that shouldn’t be made I don’t let that slip. I’m not a yes man or anything like that if I see something I’m going to speak up on it
That might view people differently."

So i heard that you were very proud of scoring 35 on Johnnywheels. Is this True?
"I had a game and carried us to win. As I stated multiple times to you and the others I have had many good games with Wiggins before that game. I can provide screenshots if needed also."

How good of a player do you think Sorci is? Do you think he can be that GUY? Or is he just a role player?
"I believe he can be a good player not sure about “that guy “ or not but his offense is there just needs to pay attention on defense a lot more and learn how to pass a little better."

If the original line 1 & 2 from GSW played in a game. who would win & why?
"Not sure. I believe it would be a lot closer than they would assume. Mizz is a better curry than Sorci, Bron is a little better than Rivals , I’m way better than any Wiggins they have, Del is better than Gee. So I think played right it would be a close game but hey, I gotta say us right?"

So you got traded to Boston for Big Wadeo. Who do you think won that trade? Also whats your expectations with the Celtics?
"I have heard of Wadeo from 2k godz , I don’t think he’s very good, so I definitely think Celtics won this trade, and I have already been told I will have a big role with this team. I saw that we were 0 and 6 and I’m looking to change that around this week. Got an owner who wants to win and grow as a team so we will get right for sure"

Do you think Bron is the Zeus of 2k?
"Absolutely not LMAO."
Can you elaborate on that? If not that's fine.
"To be the Zeus of something you gotta be a “god” at it. He’s not a bad player but he damn sure isn’t the god of 2k."

by AbyssZl

VBA Season 1 Owner Interviews: Pre-Season

Welcome to the beginning of owner interviews. Each week I will be picking two owners for them to answer questions. One owner from the West and one owner from the East will be chosen.

The owner from the West that will be interviewed today is Call Me Kylee, the owner of the grizzlies!

Question 1: What made you want to choose Cleveland Cash as your gm?

Answer: Honestly just wanted a good player as the GM because it's basically a free player so no reason to have a bum in that spot, we ran a lot of in house games prior to the owner announcements.

Question 2: Having the #1 overall pick of the player draft gave you a huge decision to make. What made you trade away Switzo, but also trade away your second pick Kurupted?

Answer: Honestly I thought switzo knew Kurupted like that and Kurupted wasn’t replying to my messages so I thought he wanted out as well but found out after we traded him that he barely even knew switzo and would of played with us 

The reason we traded switzo was because draft night he made us look stupid saying trade me in the twitch chat multiple times so I gave him his request by trading him

Question 3: How well do you believe your team will do this season, even knowing that you have some tough competitors in the West?

Answer: Honestly we got a decent chance mizzark team gonna be good they got a few Chicago hoppers there aka best 2k city users around. The suns gonna be good as well once they figure out there bookers I think ruthless should be on booker

Question 4: Do you have anything you’d like to say to Switzo and Kurupted right now for the league to see? If not, anything you’d like to tell the league?

Answer: Definitely regret trading Kurupted he’s been on my teams in past years where we won this league. But for the league I’m excited to play this season and good luck to all the other teams

The team in the east that will be interviewed today is the Heat. Gabe iLy, the GM of the Heat, will be interviewed and answering questions for both of them!

Question 1: What made you and Fab decide to join together as Owner and GM after Farah decided to step away?

Answer: We've played with and against each other going back to 2k16 and it's always fun. Coming into this season we both talked about maybe teaming up and Farah stepping down gave us an opportunity to do so

Question 2: If you had the opportunity to pick your own team, would you have still picked the Heat? If not, then why?

Answer: No, they are a great defensive team but with how potent defense is on this game, great users can make up for a lack of good d players like butler or bam... The real difference between top 2k teams is the star power at ball handler.. Guys like Ja, harden, curry, Murray,etc put so much pressure on a defense with their ability to change direction so quickly 3 hunt and also attack the paint.... Heat don't really have that which is unfortunate... I would've likely traded down and picked the Nuggets

Question 3: Who do you believe is your biggest competition in the East going into the season?

Answer: Def the sixers with their most recent acquisitions of switzo and kurrupted who in my opionon are 2 of the best players in the league.. that gives them Elite users on the 2 most important roles on the team (harden and joel)... They have a better 2k team than us aswell.. I'm still confident we will come out of the east but I'm curious to see how some of these teams perform.. *Celtics users are good imo but that 2k team is by far the worst in the league which is y I don't ultimately consider them our biggest competition*

Question 4: You and Fab drafted 4 players with the same clan tag in their names, who many people (including myself) have little clue of who they are. Can you give us some insight on how they will perform on a line together compared to yours? Will the league be surprised by them?

Answer: Yes, Farah was very keen on getting his line (the 👑 clan) that he plays pretty much everything together with.. I am excited to see them perform and I do expect them to be very competitive based on how much experience and chemistry they have with each other

Thank you to both Kyle and Gabe for taking some time to be interviewed. New owners will be interviewed on week 1.