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Since you missed this, Raps, lets brink it on back :)

Looking to see if both Mathew Hobson and Lester Connor can maintain their excellent play from Preseason Sim 1.
I think Hobson's rebounding was way out of wack for a C+ rebounder (who also has no history of being a good rebounder).  He will probably return to normal this sim.

If Lester Conner continues his play from Preseason Sim 1, I will have a debate on my hands as to my starting PG.  Lester is obviously not the scorer Barton is, but he may be a 1st team defensive PG (rebounds and steals). while holding his own offensively a as 2nd option.

Adam Fortson will also get a start at SG, to see if his improvement in TC shines through.  He is already a great rebounder for a 6'2" combo guard, and if his defensive improvement was in steals, he might push Darren Rice for a starting SG spot.  Also curious if his 3pt shot improved at all over TC.

This sim is big for me, as it will define a couple of starters for my squad.

Switched my focus to outside, to see what it would do with Brice and Blackman a few more shots.  Interesting to see what it does to Sampson (who I kept as my #1 option) and Munson (who shouldn't be too effected by an outside focus).

I thought I had a good lineup, but only went 7-6. So this time I am going with a CPU recommended lineup to see if I can point out any differences that may have a positive effect.

let's give the youth a chance to shine.

Tornopsky can earn backup PG honors,
Hunt can prove last season was no fluke
Thompson, Calinoff and Mitchell, Perkins can tell me they belong in the rotation

and Tyler can show that he's the leader of this team.

We want more Billy Thompson!!!!
He is my choice for Celtic 2023 2nd rounder most likely to succeed.

C  John Tyler / Mason Perry / Tom Chambers
PF Evan Hunt / Tom Chambers / Danny Perkins
SF Billy Thompson / Danny Perkins / Tom Chambers
SG Parker Calinoff / Sam Mitchell / Isaiah Laettner
PG Kyle Tornopsky / Malcolm Tump / Isaiah Laettner

Yes!!!  Little did I know that Tom takes requests!!!!

This just in: Preseason 2 results

Billy Thompson, PF
14 games
31,0mpg
13,4ppg (high: 30)
7,1rpg  (high: 12)
1,6apg (high: 5)
1,1spg (high: 3)
0,8bpg
2,0topg
shooting .442 .714 .000

4 dbl-dbl's & 2 player of the game awards

best game:
going for 30/7 on 13-22 shooting against the the sixers Curt Thurmond and Rod McCra (who combined for 8/10 and 3 to's
worst game:
going scoreless shooting 0-7 with 4reb and a block against the Spurs Mike Mitchell (who finished with 24/10/7 on 12-18 shooting)

won't win him ROTY but for a 2nd rounder (I got for $25) these numbers are fine with me

And the BT Express roles on....
I am very jealous, I should have taken him with my 1st rounder...