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Simulating the Offseason for the Detroit Pistons

By Sham Mohile

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media in a press conference before game one of the Finals for the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media in a press conference before game one of the Finals for the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

2016-17 NBA Playoffs

On 2k, I was able to start the playoffs exactly how they are today. Leading 1-0 in the NBA Finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers, I was curious to see if the Golden State Warriors’ superteam was able to finally put LeBron James away for their second title in three years.

It was a hard-fought series by the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James and sniper Kyrie Irving. Klay Thompson was largely absent the entirety of the series and Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant alternated the scoring for the Warriors. LeBron James was able to win Game 3 at home, but the firepower of the Golden State Warriors and Finals MVP Kevin Durant was too much to handle.

Golden State won the series 4-1 and Kevin Durant’s decisions paid off. Durant wins his first title and Finals MVP averaging 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, and shot 61.6 percent from the floor and 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.

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