It's October 31st, 2000. The world has survived the Y2K bug; the computers have failed their hostile takeover and the internet is slowly taking the shape we know it today. The Playstation 2 released in March, while the Nintendo GameCube was revealed in August. In the world of sports, France followed up their World Cup win by conquering the Euros, and just five days ago, the Yankees were crowned the Kings of New York, defeating the Mets in six games. And in the National Basketball Association, new superstars are emerging.
In February, Vince Carter put on a show in the recently revived Slam Dunk contest, where he was joined by teammate and cousin Tracy McGrady, both representing the new breed of the sport. The dominant duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal each lifted their first championship, but their egos may lead to the team's downfall. Shaq was nearly the unanimous MVP, but had one vote stolen away from him by CNN's Fred Hickman, who instead cast his first place vote for the 76ers' Allen Iverson. New rookies like Elton Brand, Lamar Odom, Shawn Marion and Ron Artest represent the incredible influx of talent on the wings, incredibly physical players with unmatched athleticism. The draft saw another name added to that list, as Kenyon Martin was selected first overall by the New Jersey Nets. With so many moving pieces, careers to be defined and legacies to be fulfilled, we arrive here, to tip-off a new season of basketball. It's October 31st, Halloween night, in the year 2000. It's time to begin The New Millennium.
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Henry's Note-
I hope I did this time period justice. I was, after all, only a year and a half old at this time, so there's no way for me to deliver an authentic experience. Credit to Wikipedia for saving my ass.
So, this is a simulation done on NBA 2k19. I'm using a custom roster made by Katunga90, which you can download if you're on the PS4. It's a great roster, really in-depth, one of the best historic rosters in my opinion. The goal here is to simulate all the way to the present, with me giving you updates along the journey, as history is re-written. Hopefully you enjoy the ride.
In February, Vince Carter put on a show in the recently revived Slam Dunk contest, where he was joined by teammate and cousin Tracy McGrady, both representing the new breed of the sport. The dominant duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal each lifted their first championship, but their egos may lead to the team's downfall. Shaq was nearly the unanimous MVP, but had one vote stolen away from him by CNN's Fred Hickman, who instead cast his first place vote for the 76ers' Allen Iverson. New rookies like Elton Brand, Lamar Odom, Shawn Marion and Ron Artest represent the incredible influx of talent on the wings, incredibly physical players with unmatched athleticism. The draft saw another name added to that list, as Kenyon Martin was selected first overall by the New Jersey Nets. With so many moving pieces, careers to be defined and legacies to be fulfilled, we arrive here, to tip-off a new season of basketball. It's October 31st, Halloween night, in the year 2000. It's time to begin The New Millennium.
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Henry's Note-
I hope I did this time period justice. I was, after all, only a year and a half old at this time, so there's no way for me to deliver an authentic experience. Credit to Wikipedia for saving my ass.
So, this is a simulation done on NBA 2k19. I'm using a custom roster made by Katunga90, which you can download if you're on the PS4. It's a great roster, really in-depth, one of the best historic rosters in my opinion. The goal here is to simulate all the way to the present, with me giving you updates along the journey, as history is re-written. Hopefully you enjoy the ride.
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