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241873.2 in reply to 241873.1
Date: 5/20/2013 7:41:39 PM
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I wouldn't get to attached to the box score. The one draft I had an amazing 5/5 with a killer box score he had 2 atrocious skills.

At the same time, that 7'1" player will likely have awful guard skills. The 7 + footers usually do.

Honestly, tough call.



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241873.3 in reply to 241873.1
Date: 5/20/2013 9:21:54 PM
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How is this a tough call?
5/5 A- without a doubt.

Of course there will be a huge element of luck involved with his starting skillet, but the same applies to the 5/4 A+. If you're unlucky even one atrocious skill could prevent him from being a great trainee.

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241873.4 in reply to 241873.3
Date: 5/20/2013 11:42:52 PM
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I would generally agree with you but just looking at these 2 players:

7'1" players almost always start with terrible guard skills. Lots of 1's 2's and 3's. Sometimes all 6 skills are 3 or less. Having to take 2-3 years to fix those slow training guard skills often kills any chance to use the higher potential he starts with.

Meanwhile if the 6'7" player is trained to be a SF, he doesn't really need ATG or HOF potential. And it's far easier to turn a 6'7" into a well-rounded player which most people now realize is more valuable than having a more mono-skilled tall or short player.

Personally, if I was going to sell the draft pick, I would take the 5/5 guy in a heartbeat. But if I'm going to train the player it would be a tough choice for me.


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241873.5 in reply to 241873.1
Date: 5/21/2013 2:59:06 AM
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You cant pass on a 5/5, simple as that.

Good luck on the roll!

Manager of the Bahamas National Team!
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241873.6 in reply to 241873.5
Date: 5/21/2013 3:28:01 AM
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5/5 guy is what I am going with. I plan on selling the pick so I will take my chances on the higher potential. Thanks for making my decision easier guys.

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241873.7 in reply to 241873.6
Date: 5/21/2013 5:38:21 PM
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Good choice. A 7 footer with MVP+ potential and even only mediocre skills to start could easily sell for a million.

Murray/Harris/MPJ/Grant/Jokic - 2020 NBA Champs
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241873.8 in reply to 241873.6
Date: 5/21/2013 6:04:17 PM
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A 7 footer IMO is the best trainee you can get with 5/5. If I were you, I'd consider building your team around him.

Both players will make great trainee's for you. Over the long-haul, you will earn a lot of merchandise thereby making him a cheaper player.

Think about this, the taller the player the better he trains at: one on one PG/SG (driving/handling/JS), passing, inside scoring, inside defense, shot blocking, and rebounding. So overall, he will train 8 skills well. But outside defense and outside shooting will train very slow.

Consider keeping him. I wish I would have kept my 6-10 HOF that started on my team. 3 drafts in the same DIV 5 and the best player ever drafted was a 6-11 Superstar. I still think I drafted well, but I doubt I will ever draft a HOF or better.

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241873.9 in reply to 241873.8
Date: 5/21/2013 8:58:28 PM
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and to add to what lawrenman said.

His 1v1 training will be fast and if you pump his handling up, you'll get a nice elastic effect to raise OD fairly fast.

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241873.11 in reply to 241873.4
Date: 5/22/2013 3:31:23 AM
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I can see your POV on this, but don't quite agree.

But I reckon its because we put different weightage on different aspects of picking the draft pick. So that's cool. At the end of the day, its about what we all think our own teams need, and that's always a personal choice based on our own experiences and opinions :)

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