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195774.1
Date: 9/4/2011 11:39:15 PM
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Is there any way to train a SF without having to use the 3 position training? It's either train PG/SG/SF or SF/PF/C. There's no training with just a SF or one other position. Why's that?

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195774.2 in reply to 195774.1
Date: 9/5/2011 2:15:26 AM
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To train a small forward, you need to play him out of his natural position. Most of his time will be spent at PG (for outside D training and passing training), and at forward for driving training. You may also want to start him at Center for inside shot and D.

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195774.3 in reply to 195774.2
Date: 9/5/2011 8:59:42 AM
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And that's way SF are the hardest players to train...

Remember that, at least, you can switch defensive positions. But getting a good sf hurts.

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195774.5 in reply to 195774.1
Date: 9/13/2011 4:48:38 PM
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There've been endless discussions about SF training. Because BB can't figure out how to fix this issue, they tell you there's no issue and it's actually good that it's hard/impossible to train SF while not hurting your team. Have a look here for example:
http://www.buzzerbeater.com/community/forum/read.aspx?thread=174785&m=98
http://www.buzzerbeater.com/community/forum/read.aspx?thread=178282&m=1

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195774.7 in reply to 195774.1
Date: 9/18/2011 5:18:44 PM
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Training SFs and winning leagues exclude each other. I started to train SFs with Anžic and conceded I'll be stuck in 2nd league for at least 3-4 more seasons. But the payoff will be that much greater, because well-rounded SFs are almost impossible to guard.

Last edited by Koperboy at 9/18/2011 5:18:57 PM

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195774.8 in reply to 195774.7
Date: 9/19/2011 9:00:43 AM
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Unless you prepare for that and have an excelent SF on defense and not great on anything else =P

Now seriously, What about trainning that player while giving up the cup or use him on scrimages? That wouldn't hurt your chances on the league...

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195774.9 in reply to 195774.8
Date: 9/19/2011 9:37:31 AM
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Now seriously, What about trainning that player while giving up the cup or use him on scrimages? That wouldn't hurt your chances on the league...


The problem is if he trains on C, all my other trainees train on C. Same with SG or PG positions. I'm training outside players, so playing him on C gives me a bit of trouble in the league also. But I already accepted that, so no biggie.

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195774.10 in reply to 195774.9
Date: 9/19/2011 11:39:04 AM
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Hope it's worth the investment!

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195774.11 in reply to 195774.9
Date: 9/19/2011 11:45:07 AM
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Training a SF is not difficult. If he's got better outside skills than inside, playing him at PG will be no trouble. If he's got bad inside skills, use your third game to train him. The problem is people for some reason decide to train SFs with only outside players or only inside players. If you know you are going to be training inside for most of that season, train a big man.

Me personally, I'm training a 6'4 PG and a 6'8 SF prospect regardless of what I train that week. The other player I train is based entirely on what I'll be training that week....mind you they are usually 22-25 year old veterans.