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Wouldn't it be possible to create filters (at least post game) to be able to see separate players made and missed shots? Just to have an idea about players shooting abilities, without having to look trough a bunch of circles and crosses.

Being amongst the 65% of people that define themselves as visual learners, I like your idea ;) I think it could lead to more managers watching more games (live and replays), since you get an idea on from where your different players hits the most. Imagine Player X, which you know have a very bad low post FG%, gets an opportunity there during a game. Imagine the frustration as you realise he is going to waste a possession, and then, imagine the relief and surprise as he hits a reverse layup after a post move. The suspense factor would be multiplied. I would definitly love to see that improvement.

Last edited by Svett Sleik (U21-Scout Norge) at 1/10/2010 9:46:09 PM

we need more creative lines in the match viewer

I think this suggestion of mine might be in the least of importance by the BB's... but I just wanna blurt it out anyways...

I hope we could adjust the match viewers language... change it to our preference during games...

I've been using english for navigating this site since season 3, and after we completed the translations for filipino, I always liked the Filipino version of viewing the match... only that changing it in preferences seems too many clicks, and maybe if BB's could put a small drop-down box with selections of languages, it would be appreciated.

maybe it didn't fit that well to the topic, the same would be fine for the rules.

what didn't fit? my suggestion?

I think it fits because it pertains to the match viewer only... to change the dialogue of commentators into Filipino even if you're using english as language preference of the site

to change the dialogue of commentators into Filipino even if you're using english as language preference of the site

maybe this would clear things up because i forgot to add this quote into my original post... :)

Last edited by Katchafire Collie at 1/29/2010 7:04:12 AM

what didn't fit? my suggestion?

no mine suggestion, which fit to your but not to the topic ;)

I think it should be added "current run" and "longest run" features.

First of all I want to commend BB staff on the viewer .... it is one of the best features of the game. I am not whining about it, just trying to help make it better.

I agree with some of the suggestions in this thread.

1) FIX THE BUG: that has offensive players rotating over to help defend on a play.
2) WAY TO MANY DUNKS: in a real basketball when players attempt to dunk, it is rarely blocked, or missed, yet it happens frequently in BB. There is a rich variety of ways players attempt to score inside... putting some of these moves into the text lines would add variety and excitement to the narration. e.g. "Jones catches it on the block, does an up-and-under move and goes strong to the basket." Or "Jones catches it in the paint, pivots and puts up a jump hook." Or "Jones catches inside and goes up with a turn-around jumper."
3) LOTS OF TIME TO SET UP: in real basketball nobody has a lot of time to shoot from the free throw area, and nobody's defender steps back that close to the basket. It would be more realistic to say "Johnson does a step back jumper to create space near the elbow." or "Johnson uses a shot fake to drive by his defender for an open shot at the free throw line." this is how real basketball players make space.
4) SHOT BLOCKING It would be nice if when a player blocks a shot it would appear in the text line .... e.g. "Smith goes up strong inside for a shot" followed by "Johnson blocks the shot" .... I saw several other people suggest this.
5) TAKES THE CHARGE As a coach in real life I think one of the greatest defensive plays a guy can make is taking a charge. Players in BB get offensive fouls, but nobody currently gets credit for taking the charge. It would be very cool if the BB text line on offensive fouls go reflect this .... e.g. "Williams rotates over into good defensive position as Richards drives baskeline and takes the charge." ..... "Offensive foul on Richards." If BB could start a statistical line on taking charges that would be the bomb.

Last edited by Skookum Jim at 2/21/2010 12:32:45 PM

2) You never played against me...
3) You never saw me play defense...

just kidding. Good suggestions.

so you can create full list of live comments and propose it for BB, if they`ll like it so most probably you`ll get long term supporter for the work you have done, if they wont, so at least you`ll give your best trying to improve this game.