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While this is the best set-up, it still will not guarantee 48 minutes to the PG. It is still possible that he may be subbed out for a minute or two at some point in the game, regardless of foul trouble or injury. It sounds as if the OP is already using this substitution pattern.

There is no way to guarantee a player gets 48 minutes in a game, and this is an intentional game design. The above pattern does offer the best chance of the player playing the entire game.

I'd suggest prioritizing your 3 trainees and start the week with the #1 guy scheduled to play 48 minutes in the first game. In game 2 have the #2 guy plan to play 48 minutes. If either of them do not play the entire game, you can then decide if for game three you want trainee #3 to try for 48 minutes, or if he can just be the starter and have him backed up by another trainee who didn't play the entire game. The question for game three would then become whether it is better to try for trainee #3 to get 48 minutes and full training while trainee #1 or #2 only has 45-47 minutes, or if you really want/need one of those first trainees to get 48+ minutes and full training.

Last edited by Alec Burke at 1/8/2013 10:58:30 AM

Ok guys thanks a lot for your advice, in this case, of the 2 trainees i currently have which would you rank 1st and 2nd? (i will post 3rd guy when i get him) P.S, player 1 is my future SG whilst player 2 is training for a role as my PG.


Weekly salary: $ 2 183

Role: regular starter
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DMI: 9000
Age: 18
Height: 6'5" / 196 cm
Potential: superstar
Game Shape: respectable
Jump Shot: average Jump Range: mediocre
Outside Def.: mediocre Handling: awful
Driving: respectable Passing: inept
Inside Shot: average Inside Def.: pitiful
Rebounding: mediocre Shot Blocking: mediocre
Stamina: average Free Throw: average

Experience: atrocious



Weekly salary: $ 2 096
Role: draws a paycheck
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DMI: 8400
Age: 18
Height: 6'5" / 196 cm
Potential: superstar
Game Shape: respectable
Jump Shot: awful Jump Range: respectable
Outside Def.: average Handling: awful
Driving: respectable Passing: average
Inside Shot: average Inside Def.: mediocre
Rebounding: atrocious Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: mediocre Free Throw: inept

Experience: atrocious

game pos starter  backup   reserve
1    pg  trainee1 trainee1 trainee1
1    sg           trainee2
2    pg  trainee2 trainee2 trainee2
2    sg           trainee3
3    pg  trainee3 trainee3 trainee3
3    sg           trainee1

This:
a) Gives each trainee 48 minutes at PG (for OD,PA,JR training) (JR @ SG pos)
b) Gives each trainee 12-16 minutes at SG (in case there is less than 45 minutes at PG, there is more than 48 now for PGSG for 2 position training -- JS,HA,DR)
c) Gives each trainee 60-65 minutes to keep them in good game shape.
d) Gives your SG some guard pops a few times a year.

If you have tough league games you need to win, then you won't want to play PGs all 48 minutes in 2 straight games:

game pos starter  backup   reserve
1    pg  trainee1 trainee2 trainee1
1    sg           trainee3
2    pg  trainee2 trainee1 trainee2
2    sg           trainee3
3    pg  trainee3 trainee3 trainee3
3    sg           trainee*
*trainee 1 or 2, whoever needs the minutes for 48

Most likely you will not get 48+ for all 3 this way, and there is also a good chance one of the 1st two trainees will be less than 45 minutes at PG, so plan to train 2-pos.

If you have a tough cup game, switch game 3 with the easier of game 1 or 2.

Last edited by Kumiko (CAN U21) at 1/8/2013 1:29:41 PM

They are both on the tall side, but still look like decent guard prospects. I would probably prioritize the second guy because of his range, passing, and inside def, but they are both good. Also, his rebounding is low, which will keep his salary down when you get his other skills up.

Another thought: they both have low handling. You might want to consider grabbing a couple of 'flipping' trainees and train 1v1 for a bit to help that out. You don't have to, just a thought. I typically have 3 main trainees and 2-3 other trainees that it would be nice to give them minutes at 2 position training like 1v1 or JS

There is no way to guarantee a player gets 48 minutes in a game.

Lets assume the trainee is #1

PG:1/1/1
SG:2/2/2
SF:3/3/3
PF:4/4/4
C:5/5/5

Will give you 48+ if you use strictly follow depth chart(Obviously barring injury or foulout). This does guarantee 48+(once again barring an injury or foulout).

So to OP: THIS is the best way to ensure 48+

PG: 1/1/1
SG: 2/6/6
SF: 3/7/7
PF: 4/8/8
C: 5/9/9

THIS is the best way to maintain proper gameshape, maintain success and still give yourself a very high chance of 48+ minutes.

So in short: This post is pretty much useless, just wanted to be technical :)