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From: rcvaz

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174215.2 in reply to 174215.1
Date: 2/10/2011 6:55:26 PM
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There is no right answer in this case. If the two players have very similar skills then your friend may have a point. Playing with the second unit will allow him to take more shots against worse defenders. And by choosing the right substitution pattern he will end up playing more minutes because he's better than the other one.

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174215.3 in reply to 174215.1
Date: 2/10/2011 9:02:13 PM
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I would give the better player starters minutes. I find that 2nd units don't necessarily match up against each other anyway.

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174215.4 in reply to 174215.1
Date: 2/10/2011 11:01:51 PM
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The better player should start, almost always imo. In fact, unlike the NBA, Buzzerbeater doesn't seem to give that much importance to bench production. No point in letting your better player sit out for 24-30 more minutes than a starter would just so he can balance the second line.

On a side note, this game doesn't really work in "units" either. Normally, you'll have at least 1-2 starters in at all times as well. IMO, ideally everybody on your starting lineup has 7+ stamina, and the bench players have much better passing and handling skills compared to what an ideal player would have. That way, when the benchies are in, at least they can get the ball to a starter for a good shot.

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174215.6 in reply to 174215.5
Date: 2/11/2011 6:00:01 AM
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It also depends on the foul-proneness of the starter. A good defensive starter who fouls a lot can easily be complemented by a strong offensive bench player who is less foul prone. That's what I'm doing at least, and I'm getting good production from both of them.