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Veni ain't worth that much...not even close =P

My opinion on the player and star potential is that they're worth training, but only to sell later on to upgrade other positions. They can make decent division II starters, but if you want to be in the elite bracket in II, you really need more from a trainee.

That being said, he can carry you all the way to II, but from there he can only slow you down.

So find 2 other guard trainees early next season after the draft and then have those guys as the focus (1 position training) then in a few seasons time you can sell this trainee you have to upgrade other positions.

Last edited by iwen at 3/28/2011 7:26:57 PM

No offence, but what on earth are you talking about. Perhaps you were in a rush... but you're giving horrible advice to a new player...

6"1 is great for a guard trainee. The potential more than meets the requirements of a div IV PG. ID is a bonus. His guard skills are decent enough to be trained.

I am really really guessing here but I think you could get him to something like this :

Jump Shot: prolific Jump Range: proficient
Outside Def.: sensational Handling: sensational
Driving: sensational Passing: sensational
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: pitiful
Rebounding: respectable Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: pitiful Free Throw: awful

I think that would be a fine division II point guard.

i'ld take one of these PG's anyday !

I do agree that you should only train PG, but if I were you I'd do a couple things that people havent suggested.

- Buy another 18 year old PG to train because you'll always have room for at least 2 trainees. After this main guy has received his minutes for the week he can't get anymore, so you should be utilizing your extra minutes at that spot to train another guy.

- If you haven't done so, buy an advanced trainer.

- When training, there's something called the elastic effect. This means that when comparing similar skills (PA, HN, OD, JR for example) it will be easier to train the lowest ones and harder to train the highest ones. Because of this, I'd say do not start training OD right off the bat or if you do, only mix it in every now and then because the elastic effect will slow it down a lot.

- I'd train handling for PG because as a PG that's a very important skill which he's iffy at currently and it will also increase Driving, (which I think is the most underrated attribute in the game) very quickly. You can also mix in some JS and I would say 1 on 1 as well but you can only do that for 2 positions and Handling is very similar to that training.

thanks for repeating what I just said...

Hey GUys, little bit of excitement my way

training update has been run and he already popped in OD - now its Strong

thank you to all that helped and will continue to help

cheers

No thanks necessary, I didnt read what you said

Hey there

ok so he has now popped 2 times in 3 weeks and his OD is now "proficient"

what should i train him in now or should i just keep going at OD

his current skills are now:

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Weekly salary: $ 5 359
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DMI: 11800
Age: 18
Height: 6'1" / 185 cm
Potential: star
Game Shape: average

Jump Shot: average Jump Range: mediocre
Outside Def.: proficient ↑ Handling: average
Driving: average Passing: respectable
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: atrocious
Rebounding: respectable Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: pitiful Free Throw: awful

Experience: atrocious

Last edited by ucover at 4/15/2011 4:06:00 AM

is Jump Range in training called "outside shooting?

Yes and I agree with training the JR but I don't agree with training it that high yet. You have to decide what position your player will play and then shape him accordingly. He has low potential so I really don't think he can become a SF or a combo guard. I would suggest trying to make him a solid defensive PG. To do that while keeping him as the star of your team one or two JR would be cool, but passing and OD are the keys to making him a star who can dominate your division IV rivals next season and get you promoted.

Lets say you single position train with a level 4 trainer all next season. He is 19 and 6'1" so I don't think 8 pops would be unreasonable. By finals time your player could look like this. Would this guy dominate in division IV? Heck he would be great in division III.

Jump Shot: respectable ↑ Jump Range: average ↑
Outside Def.: sensational ↑ Handling: average
Driving: average Passing: prominent ↑
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: atrocious
Rebounding: respectable Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: pitiful Free Throw: awful

That would be 6-7 weeks of OD, 5-6 weeks of passing, 1 -2 weeks of JR and JS at all star week (when you only have 2 games) or stamina.

Last edited by yodabig at 4/15/2011 6:52:54 PM