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Sit them vs. Let them play

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Date: 12/24/2011 8:32:22 PM
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Am I the only person that believes let them play is the only realistic option? I want to get my starters as much minutes as possible.

If I play sit them, a starter could go on the bench with 3 fouls and miss the entire 2nd quarter. Meanwhile, 3 fouls may be all they get for the entire game!
If I use Let them play, the player may foul out sometime during the game. But he'll always play the maximum number of minutes that he can!

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205229.2 in reply to 205229.1
Date: 12/24/2011 8:46:57 PM
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I always use Let Them Play because I'm always playing a trainee in a game. I feel it is usually better to play Let Them Play unless you want your bench to play more minutes, or have a strong bench.

From: Jay_m

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Date: 12/24/2011 10:24:20 PM
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I've always disliked this strategy. Your star center picks up two quick fouls in the first 5 minutes and then you sit him the rest of the half just so that he can be around at the end of the match. Two points at the beginning is just as important as two points at the end.

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Date: 12/24/2011 11:40:41 PM
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If you dont like having your players sat down and dont care if they foul out then dont use it! It's that simple. I don't know if you realize this or if you actually watch the NBA but thats how it tends to work in real life. A Starting Center for a team may get 3 fouls early in the game and then have to sit until half because the coach wants to make sure his star player is out there at the crucial time. It probably doesnt matter to your team as much if your winning every game by 20+ points but when your playing in close games, its much safer and better to sit them. Also if your talking about realistic, dont state how:

If I use Let them play, the player may foul out sometime during the game. But he'll always play the maximum number of minutes that he can!


Because this is not very realistic. In the NBA players dont play to get the maximum number of minutes they can. They play to win the game and help their team which they can't do if they sometimes foul out in the third quarter.

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205229.6 in reply to 205229.4
Date: 12/25/2011 1:25:48 PM
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205229.7 in reply to 205229.6
Date: 12/25/2011 5:55:02 PM
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I believe players in foul trouble don't defend at 100% and that the downside of "Let them play" is not only about the "lost" minutes.