A Worthy Rival: Zeke Thorne's Legacy (MyNBA, 2K26)

NaturalThunder87 · Post by **NaturalThunder87** » 12 Apr 2026, 16:17

The calendar says mid-March. The standings say it’s about to get real.

In the East, there’s a sense of quiet control at the top—and chaos everywhere else. The Pistons (48–19) aren’t just leading, they’re imposing. A near +10 point differential, an 8–2 run, and the only team that feels truly settled. The Cavaliers (45–25) are hanging around, close enough to matter, but not quite close enough to threaten unless something shifts. Behind them, it’s a constant shuffle. The 76ers, Nets, Heat, and Knicks are all packed together, trading wins, trading streaks, and jockeying for position without ever fully separating. Down at the cut line, every night carries weight—the Wizards, Hawks, and Bucks are all within reach of the final playoff spots, and one hot week could flip the entire bottom half of the bracket. The East isn’t locked in—it’s simmering.

The West, on the other hand, feels like it’s tightening a vice.

At the top, the Lakers (51–15) hold the edge, but it’s anything but comfortable. The Suns (49–18) are flying, winners of five straight and playing with the kind of offensive rhythm that can overwhelm anyone. Right behind them, the Timberwolves (47–20) are surging at the perfect time, and the Grizzlies (48–20) are still right in the middle of it all, matching anyone possession for possession on most nights. Four teams, separated by just a handful of games, all with legitimate claims to the conference crown.

And there’s no relief coming.

Because even below that top tier, the West doesn’t soften. The Mavericks, Kings, Spurs, and Warriors aren’t just playoff teams—they’re threats. Teams with scoring, experience, and enough edge to turn a series upside down. There are no easy matchups, no safe seeds, no guarantees.

The East is trying to figure out who belongs behind Detroit.

The West is trying to survive what’s coming.

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Post by **redsox907** » 13 Apr 2026, 11:42

could of game winners and going toe-to-toe with KG and Shaq?

Post by **GM Rizzo** » 13 Apr 2026, 19:20

Rattled off quite a few games and a couple real classics against the league’s legends.

How tall and how much does Zeke weigh? He looks absolutely massive!

NaturalThunder87 · Post by **NaturalThunder87** » 13 Apr 2026, 21:55

GM Rizzo wrote: ↑
13 Apr 2026, 19:20
Rattled off quite a few games and a couple real classics against the league’s legends.

How tall and how much does Zeke weigh? He looks absolutely massive!

7'0", 265. When this idea came to me, and I started workshopping his backstory, I envisioned something similar to Anthony Davis': 6'2"ish PG early high school, massive growth spurt to 7-footer-ish by end of high school and shooting up the recruiting rankings. Obviously, I went with more of a tank build than AD.

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