Q1-6: Coach parrot has a good model for predicting ratings, and it's and complex ods/excel fuile so you could see the formulas, but don't forget rating ain't everything especially when they are designed for the old engine and the game is a lot about matchups.
Q7/8: pace is mostly a matter of offense, so look forward for making the right choiche there ;) And a different pace won't affect that much the number of possesions, that the "random factor" grow that big to compensate additional missed shot.
I normally go faster, when i am weaker then the opponent defence because else you could get trouble with the clock because you are looking for a too good shot. But in general i prefer medium to slow pace.
Q9: Still a lot midrange ones, and few outside
Q10: JR is still important, but i prefer players with 20 more Jumpshot then Range
Q11: not much, but if you still have power below the basket, this will affect your overall shooting percenatge because the defence is forced to cover this area also - the match engine is pretty complex ;)
Q12: yes more outside then inside one, lot more ;)
Q13: More IS
PS: the links for the rating tool follows
PPS: Look here
http://sourceforge.net/projects/coachparrot/Last edited by CrazyEye at 3/31/2010 3:06:08 PM