Training Camp Discussion

[NetsGM]

Dirk improved to A- A- offensively and retained A defense.

english went up in handles and defense.  C A A+ B+.

Peja didn't go down.  Great TC by sonics.

Deng went to a B- A- offense  

[HawksGM]

Marion's improvement gave me some hope as I'm banking on him becoming a Trent Kundla type guy who will give me some much needed defense and a little offensive boost.  Dench being A+ defense is exciting, if Jameer gets hurt that means I have a guy who can at least defend against all these great pg's in the league.

[CavsGM]

And for those of you that didn't know, Mikel Chamberlain was a 2nd round pick. Now from that draft, who would you prefer...Lorenzo Ellis, the 6th pick, or Chamberlain, the 42nd pick...

[HawksGM]

Devin Harris is really good, B- A- B+ A-, once he gets some time he's gonna be tough

[HornetsGM]

Decent TC for me

Podkolzine: +1 handling, +1 defense
Swift: +1 inside (-1 outside), +1 handling, +1 rebounding
Odom: +1 rebounding
Livingston: +1 handling
Sura: +2 outside, +2 handling, +1 defense
Marion: same

Looks like I'm gonna have a pretty good season. Lookin forward to it.

[BullsGM-old]

Wow, talk about bad TC's for alot of the rookies

Jeremy Palacio ended up being one of the better rookies in the draft, he was a steal at 11.  He's now B+, B-, B with B potential

Mercer improved his rebounding to C-

Traylor went up 1 in defense and rebounding, he's now B+, B+

Keefe went from C to B potential which is huge because he already has great ratings (very similar to Nick Abdur Rahim)

Corey Hoiberg went up 1 in inside offense and handles.  He's now C+, B, C+, B-

Some dissapointments were Griffin going down to B defense and Hinkle not improving.  Overall not a bad TC, I was really hoping Hinkle and Griffin would improve though

[BullsGM-old]

OK, whats up...

The Heat definetely know something we don't

EDIT:  I'm not accusing you of cheating, but you definetely knew Juan Ward and Ricardo Tsakalidis were going to EXPLODE before hand

[GoldenStateGM]

Wow...  At this point. the Sonics may be the best team in the league...  Dirk at A- A- as a Pf...  that is unguardable...  especially with an A+ handling pg to toss him the ball.

[NetsGM]

Am I the only one who thinks Juan Ward and Ricardo still stink?

[BullsGM-old]

Am I the only one who thinks Juan Ward and Ricardo still stink?

How do they still stink?  They're not superstars but they're great signings.  Ward has C+, B+, C+, C+ with A potential.  If the potential holds up he could be a serious player

[NetsGM]

And if not....he stinks.  a C+ B+ C+ C+ stinks.  Is it closer to being solid?  Yes.  But he still stinks.

[BullsGM-old]

And if not....he stinks.  a C+ B+ C+ C+ stinks.  Is it closer to being solid?  Yes.  But he still stinks.

You can do the whole 'what if' bit with every draft pick.  Look how Stan Manning, Russel Houbergs and Justin Bass (just to name a few ) did after TC.  Fact is, he has A potential, it doesn't always pull through but it makes him valuable.  He would be a high lotto pick with those ratings

[CavsGM]

It's a shame that Wooden will see no playing time, most likely. With those ratings he could be a great 3rd guard for almost any team, but probably won't get a chance to on the Cavs..

[RaptorsGM]

Man, this University life is crazy. I finally get a minute to myself at 1115. Chist sakes.


Now, about my TC. Finally had an average one.

Yao - Ouch. While hedid improve to A+ defense, he dropped in both inside and outside shooting. I see his scoring dropping prett signifcnantly this season.

Wright - dropped a defense. No biggie.

Alston - had a pretty useless TC. Just gaied 1 outside shot.

Rasho - See wright. Both are just expiring contracts, so no biggie.

Finley - HOLY ISH!! Dude is a B outisde shot as a PF, with A potental. He is also a B in rebouding, which is an odd cmbination of skils.

Austin - See wright and rasho.

Deng - WOW. Plus 2 in outside offence, AND stays a B potential. H'll be a very legit replacement for Peja, with muchos better defense.

Diddle - gained a handle, which makes him a great option to have at SF.

Mckie - lost an outside shot - oh well.

Pery - stayed the same, yeah, he'll probably be moved.

Springs- major disapointment. Stayed the same after such an amazing TC last year.

Buckner - lost an outside shot and a defense.

Baron - another sub par TC for him. Lost a handle (just what he needed ) and a reboundng.

Lovelette - improves his offense, but I was hoping to see an increase in handles BEFORe he dropped a potential.

Shenck - Gains a handle and a defense.


So, in conclusion, the MVP gets worse offensivly but better defensivly, my starting PF has a big gain, my starting SF has a big gain, my starting SG gains and my starting P loses a bit. Oh and all my role players drop.

Overall, hey, after the TC's that I've had, Ill take it.

[RaptorsGM]

Taking a quick look at te Spurs' starters..

Thomas did nothing. Mihm did nothing. Russel improved a defense. Arenas did nothing. Parker gained an outside.


I like that pick.

BTW, forgve the spelling, i'm only learning at this whole laptop thing.