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242672.1
Date: 6/8/2013 11:05:43 PM
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I think it would be good to have a new rating called Athleticism. Athleticism is what separates good players from great players, and is a crucial part in basketball. Players with higher athleticism would be able to do a couple things.
A) Get out quicker on fast breaks for a higher chance of scoring,
B) Make more hustle plays, e.g. running/diving after a loose ball (I know stuff like this isn't in the GE right now, but changes could be made),
and C) Jump higher to be able to get more rebounds and blocks, and if they're a C, win more jump balls.

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242672.2 in reply to 242672.1
Date: 6/9/2013 12:48:14 AM
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I think that'd be awesome!

Maybe then fast breaks could really be implemented. High athleticism teams creating higher likelihood of fast break opportunity and success after turnovers or long rebounds. That would be great.

That being said, it's probably not realistic, since the game engine would have to be changed and there is the problem of how to implement it to existing players. Might as well, just build an entirely new game.

Coming up with a formula on existing players part might be fun though as a programmer/analyst. Awarding higher athleticism for players with attributes that would suggest athleticism; good shot blocking on a short player, high driving, OD particularly on larger players, rebounding, etc. Of course teams that do not get good luck in the formula would be upset.




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242672.4 in reply to 242672.2
Date: 6/9/2013 9:43:21 PM
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To implement it onto existing players, they could probably just do what they did with potential when they made everyone before Season 5 have Allstar potential. Have everyone rated the same. Also, for seeing if draftees are athletic, there should be things such as 40-yard dash, vertical jump, etc. when you interview them.

Last edited by #ThugLife at 6/9/2013 9:48:36 PM

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242672.5 in reply to 242672.3
Date: 6/9/2013 9:47:08 PM
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I think it should be a viewable skill, because it's pretty obvious to see which players are more athletically gifted than others. I think maybe it would be best as something like game shape, except not fluctuating, where players can be rated 1-9 and be more separated from other skills. However, I don't think that it should be trainable, or if it is, then have it be very slow, as you can't really "train" someone to be more athletic. (Sorry for double post if not allowed, just wanted to have separate replies)

Last edited by #ThugLife at 6/9/2013 9:47:33 PM

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242672.6 in reply to 242672.1
Date: 6/10/2013 12:08:38 AM
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Excellent idea +1

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242672.7 in reply to 242672.1
Date: 6/13/2013 2:02:21 AM
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awesome idea i hope it gets implemented

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242672.8 in reply to 242672.1
Date: 6/20/2013 10:38:46 AM
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Not a bad idea but even if a BB reads it and decides to add it to the game, it will take a quite some time. At least 5 or 6 seasons.

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242672.9 in reply to 242672.8
Date: 6/20/2013 6:57:46 PM
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I'm not saying it has to be added right away, just wanted to get my idea out there. Also, I think you're being a little negative with your estimate, at the most it would take 3 seasons, probably around 2 to fully implement it.