Sim 2 Discussion

[OldNuggetsGM]

This is one thing I've learned from FBCB:

the overall defense rating is based on quite a few things, like quickness for guards, strength for big men, both post and perimeter D together, ability to steal and block, etc.

A high rating may not necessarily mean your guy is a good defender; it may just mean that he blocks/steals well and is just so-so man-to-man.  

The converse is also true.  Guys with low defense ratings may be fine man-to-man defenders, but may stink in stealing and blocking and/or be deficient in either post/backcourt play (e.g. a PG could be an A defender on the perimeter, but a D+ defender in post play, so his overall FBB defense rating suffers).

[RaptorsGM]

Looking at the stats from this sim...

C Robert Swift: 28.8 mpg, 9.2ppg, 9.5rpg, 2.2apg, 1.2bpg, 0.7spg, 1.3topg, (3FGMpg, 7.8FGApg = 38.4%)

This sim's ranking: B- ... Need a better effort than that from Swift. The shooting percentage is terrible. If he could get up to 44% or so, he could be a 12 and 10 C, and that is exactly what I need. Also needs to find himself about 5 more minutes of court time each game.

PF: Pau Gasol: 36.7mpg, 18ppg, 10.5rpg, 3.3apg, 1.7bpg, 1.5spg, 2.5topg, (7.2FGMpg, 14.8FGApg = 48.6%)

This sim's ranking: B+ ... Cerntainly didn't exceed any expectations, but the scoring was much better this sim, and he is doing everything else expected of him...execpt keeping the turnovers a bit lower...I fail to see why a 18ppg scorer can justify turning the ball over 2.5 times per game, especially at the PF position.

Reserve C/PF: Leo Garcia: 24.7mpg, 7.5ppg, 7.2rpg, 0.8apg, 1bpg, 0.5spg, 1topg, (3.3FGMpg, 7FGApg = 47.1%)

This sim's ranking: A- ... What more could I ask for from Garcia. If he was getting starter's minutes, he'd be a double-double threat. Shooting a good percentage too.

SF: Carmelo Anthony: 37.8mpg, 31.5ppg, 7.8rpg, 3.2apg, 0bpg, 0.3spg, 4.3topg, (12.7FGMpg, 24.5FGApg = 51.8%)

This sim's ranking: B+ ... The turnovers are the only thing keeping Melo out of the "A's". Obviously Melo must be a fantastic man defender, as he gets No blocks and NO steals. Still, the rebounding is there, as is the ball sharing. And scoring, wow, he needs to be considered for MVP if he continues to shoot this well.

SG: Josh Childress: 35.5mpg, 9.5ppg, 8.2rpg, 2.5apg, 0.8bpg, 1.8spg, 0.8topg, (3.8FGMpg, 8.8FGApg = 43.2%)

This sim's ranking: B- ... Need a bit more scoring on a better percentage. The rebounding is amazing, no doubt, but the scoring needs to be there. Need about 11-12 ppg from Chills.

Reserve SF/SG: Roberto Dickau: 21.7mpg, 5.2ppg, 3rpg, 2.2apg, 0.5bpg, 0.5spg, 0.8topg, (2.2FGMpg, 5.5FGApg = 40%)

This sim's ranking: C+ ... Poor shooting percentage, but otherwise a decent sim for my backup. Has the scorning ability to put up a bit more though.

PG: Max Guiterrez: 40.3mpg, 15.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 9.2apg, 0.5bpg, 0.8spg, 1.2topg, (5.5FGMpg, 11.8FGApg = 46.6%)

This sim's ranking: A ... Great scoring, great defense, great ball sharing...I mean, a 7.7 a:topg is amazing. Just amazing. Love this kid, love the fact that he STILL has A potential.

[CelticsGM]

Cavs, I'm very surprise that you're holding your opponents to only 100pg since non of your stater is a A- defender.  Your only A- defender is Barbosa and he only plays 17minutes.  I'm wondering what's going on here.  In contrast, I have 8 A- or greater defenders but giving up 103ppg I just don't get it.

Now the ppg depend on various things, not only on defense. This can be pace setting (own, opponent), rebounds, steals, turnovers and percentages.

Cavs give up 100ppg and Mavs 103ppg
Cavs allow 46% shooting and Mavs 44%. But because Cavs opponents average 3 fewer FG attempts (slower pace maybe, better rebounding) they score the same fg made. And since Cavs allow 3 less FTs (3p fg are the same) the ppg difference is there.

Now WHY do the Mavs opponents get 3 more FG att? Thats another question.

[CelticsGM]

part II here:

looking at the offensive and defensive stats, Cavs average a steal less and 2.5 TOs less than the Mavs. Also Cavs opponents get less steals and more TOs than the mavs opponents.

All this leads to some extra posessions and explains the ppg differential.

[ClippersGM-old]

Darius Perry is for real. That guy can do it all. Hands down winner of the "Best SSBA 2nd round pick" award. He makes one of the best teams even better ...

Yes, I am very happy with him. I think that the Childress-Perry trade was a very good one for me. Because of this trade everything shifted... that in the end it's come down to Kwame sitting on the bench. He will get more backup minutes soon though. But I am considering trading him.

Perry does a great job at starting pg. He does not have an amazing amount of assists, but that is because Gordon still carries the ball often at sg. Maggette moved to sf and still knows how to score.

[ClippersGM-old]

How do I feel about losing Childress?

I think I made a perfect trade:

- Childress usually came of the bench here in LA. I now got a very good starter instead of him.
- I now have Prince, Marshall and Rush who can backup at sf and sg. They do very well there.
- I lost Childress rebounding!! Oh well... my starting pg, sg and sf still average a combined 18 rebounds per game.

[BullsGM-old]

Argh, just when my team was clicking, Fleisher breaks his skull and is out for 50 games.  He was a big part of my front court, averaged 12/7 on 53% shooting..

I'm very happy with my team though.  Amare is playing amazing (especially defensively with 1.5 spg and 2.3 bpg).  Milner is averaging 11/8/6 on great percentages, Kundla and Marion are holding their own defensively and Dorell Wright is a legit 6th man of the year candidate.

I'm hoping this team plays well without Fleisher though..

[CelticsGM]

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PF: Pau Gasol: 36.7mpg, 18ppg, 10.5rpg, 3.3apg, 1.7bpg, 1.5spg, 2.5topg, (7.2FGMpg, 14.8FGApg = 48.6%)

This sim's ranking: B+ ... Cerntainly didn't exceed any expectations, but the scoring was much better this sim, and he is doing everything else expected of him...execpt keeping the turnovers a bit lower...I fail to see why a 18ppg scorer can justify turning the ball over 2.5 times per game, especially at the PF position.
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Don't be too harsh, I would have danced on the ceiling if Gasol had given me that numbers consistently ... and stopped a few guys on the other end as well (which he did/does only on occasions).

Thats the main reasons he drove me nuts ... inconsistency
 

[RaptorsGM]

The turnovers are the only issue I have. I feel like I have built a team where if one player isn't producing, someone else can pick up the slack.