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186436.1
Date: 6/2/2011 10:47:14 PM
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I have a quick question here on zones - say two teams are playing a 3-2 zone

Team 1
PF: ID= 15
C: ID= 15

Team 2
PF: ID= 20
C: ID= 10

The way I believe zones should work would have these two teams at the exact same rating and effectiveness in ID. Is this correct? Is it only the total amount if ID between the two, or does balance matter? Which team would you rather have?

Thanks in advance
-Chekreyes

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186436.2 in reply to 186436.1
Date: 6/3/2011 1:24:41 AM
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i think team 2 will have a better ID rating. I think the total matters and I would rather have team 2.

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186436.4 in reply to 186436.1
Date: 6/3/2011 5:07:15 AM
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rating wise it could be the same, you could check that with coach parrot(i am not sure if the isn't even more important).
But you still have matchup when you play Zone, so if you post of the side of your id 20 c you pass the all out and when you had a situation against the PF you could make the easy basket.

From: Bauss

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186436.5 in reply to 186436.1
Date: 6/3/2011 5:11:28 AM
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a successful team must have balance as to minimize any weaknesses for opponents to exploit.

I understand Zone defense is created for that purpose of balancing but for many reasons such as possible injuries and game shapes fluctuations, Team 1 is less risky and better.

From: Chekreyes

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186436.6 in reply to 186436.3
Date: 6/3/2011 10:03:24 PM
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I'm not concerned about the ratings as much as the effectiveness, which I guess go hand in hand. Would the calculations take the total points of the two inside players or would each individual matchup matter? I'm asking because next season I am planning on buying a great big with high ID - my current PF is only a 30k player but I started with him and would like to keep him involved in the action for as long as possible. I know the 15/15 ID would be less risky but would it allow any less points that the 20/10 situation?

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186436.8 in reply to 186436.7
Date: 6/4/2011 7:56:32 AM
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if play against
1, IS15 X2 then ID15X2 is better
2, one IS10 + IS20 then 2-3 zone with ID 20 in the middle is better

From: Chekreyes

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186436.9 in reply to 186436.7
Date: 6/4/2011 9:25:40 PM
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a 20 ID guy would cost a lot to have. And if his salary was to be rather low it would be at the cost of all the other skills. One with 15 ID and then higher in the other skills to will be a lot more effective player. Unless you just want one that can defend.
Since the GE works on matchups of player vs player the 10 ID player would be the weak link in the defense. and if he gets more matchups against him then the 20 ID player it may lead to you losing the game. If you set up a 15-15 ID defense you wont stop em as well as with a 20 ID guy. But the all around performance in defense will be better.


Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for!