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Good thing I copied my entry before I submitted it. It took me about forever to get the roster to fit into 1 post. Glad I only have 11 players.

So now that I've done all this, I guess I need to decide on a goal. I could be generic and say I want to rise through the ranks as fast as I can and be the champion of the NBBA. However, that wouldn't be true and probably wouldn't fit my personality very well.

I think would I'd like to get out of this is a better understanding of how the game works, how the skills of each player and position affect the outcome of a game. Right now, winning is easy. I can identify some pretty glaring weaknesses in my opponents and adjust pretty simply with a different defense. I imagine that will not be the case as I face better and better teams.

As a side, one of the things that really draws me to games like this is to develop a special player. A player that is not only useful but excels on the national team level. Whether that's a youngster or an NT'er, I'd like to have a pipeline of trainees that could one day benefit the US community as a whole.


Training:

I am currently training Ball Handling for the PG/SG. I had been training pressure this season and did FT over the allstar break.

Last edited by Xarn at 5/6/2009 12:13:52 PM

I think would I'd like to get out of this is a better understanding of how the game works, how the skills of each player and position affect the outcome of a game.

I think this activity will help everyone. I'm sure that even among managers that have been here since season 1 there will be noticeable differences in opinions on skills, training, tactics and the GE. Keep in mind the game is still developing and the BB's make changes almost every season.

Any of my input will just be based on what i've gathered, and is only an opinion unless there's been some solid evidence that can support it.

As a side, one of the things that really draws me to games like this is to develop a special player.

Good to know.

Why so few courtside seats? Having 1% of your total seats in the luxury seating seems low. I would consider building a few more.

As well, I assume you are selling out you Luxury Boxes. I think you should be able to bump the price another $100. I am selling 5 a game @ $900 in D.V.

I think this will be a very interesting exercise, and I look forward to learning a lot that I can transfer to my team.

From what I can tell it is pretty difficult to get over that US NT hump. The USA community is pretty strong so it is going to take getting an 18 YO with at least Allstar potential and $5K salary just to get the ball rolling. That or buy a great player

From what I can tell it is pretty difficult to get over that US NT hump. The USA community is pretty strong so it is going to take getting an 18 YO with at least Allstar potential and $5K salary just to get the ball rolling.

Some guards can sneak under that salary threshold but generally this is correct.

Without question, Mina is my star player. However, I have looked at Mays as the future stud of my organization. Solomon, I recently acquired in order to have a 3rd serioud trainee. What is it about him, in particular, that makes him a weak trainee? I assumed based on his potential and some of his higher level skills that I could turn a nice profit on him if I rounded him out a bit.

Bernard and DelaRosa, I knew were weak. Bernard I was trying to see if I could create a "Dirk Nowitzki" type of player. He is 7' afterall. Delarosa is merely in the lineup because I hadn't really wanted to shop the TL without knowing what I was doing/looking for in a trainee. I knew he was young, had good potential and a few decent skills.

Looking back over my league games, I don't always sell out my courtside seats. Pretty close but not every game. I had thought about a price increase (rather than incurring the expense of building) on my luxury boxes.

Is that the way to go? I'd hate to raise them $100.00 a piece and then have 1 not sell. I'd actually lose money doing that. I was afraid if I went $160.00 that 2 might not sell.