Sim 8 Discussion

[JazzGM-old]

Jazz are 5-6 since the arrival of Larry Hughes despite improving in some key areas needed (17th to 10th in 3P%; 23rd to 17th in APG).

I am:

2nd in RPG
2nd in SPG
2nd in BPG
4th in FT%
6th in PPG
8th in oTOPG
10th in 3P%

BUT...

I am:

21st in oPPG
21st in oFG%
18th in TOPG
17th in APG

apparently my weaknesses really outweigh my strengths.

I put PJ Brown at PF and moved Kirilenko to his more natural positoin of SF despite his 20ppg, 10rpg, 2 spg, 3 bpg. I now have Richard Jefferson backing up SG and SF.

I have all the components it seems, the only thing i could think of is that I'm still pretty young.

[NetsGM]

the only thing i could think of is that I'm still pretty young.

I've found that young teams really struggle on the road.  You're like 11-18 on the road.  I'd say youth probably has something to do with it.

[LakersGM-old]

bosh age 19
15 points 8 boards 1 steal
20 points 7 rebounds 2 blocks
21 points 9 boards 1 steal
13 points 10 boards 3 blocks

Pavel - age 18
12 points 6 boards 2 blocks 31 minutes
13 points 12 boards 1 block 35 minutes
10 points 12 boards 31 minutes

wade - age 21
22 points 5 rebounds 3 assists 1 steal
19 points 4 rebounds 3 assists 1 block
19 points 3 rebounds 9 assists 2 steals
17 points 7 rebounds 4 assists 1 block 1 steal
23 points 5 rebounds 4 assists 1 block

Brown-Age 21
11 points 7 rebounds 2 blocks
30 points 10 rebounds 2 steals
11 points 16 rebounds 1 block 2 steals
18 points 10 rebounds 1 block 2 steals

Arroyo-Age 24
7 points 11 assists 8 rebounds 1 block 1 steal
12 points 8 assists 5 rebounds
15 points 9 rebounds 3 assists 1 steal
15 points 6 rebounds 7 assists 1 steal
16 points 4 rebounds 12 assists 2 steals
27 points 3 rebounds 9 assists

I like how mow core has been playing, it seems as though they get better every sim. These are the better games each player has had. All are young and developing and will get better. I look forward to next season.

[JazzGM-old]

Stat-wise my team is doing really well, it's that win-loss record that's getting me...

Kirilenko:
18 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks
30 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks
4 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks (2/15 fg yikes)

Kidd:
12 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals
14 points, 4 rebounds,  17 assists, 3 steals
16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals
23 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists

Hughes:
10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 steals
16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steals
11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Okur:
6 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks (fouled out)
6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
15 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Jefferson:
19 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

PJ Brown:
11 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
8 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks
16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

I noticed RJ was a little inconsistent while PJ was pretty consistent off the bench (the last game he had less minutes), so PJ is now a starter, and RJ is now (hopefully) a spark off the bench. This actually may be better, I take a scorer away that helps my overall chemistry and my defense improves which is a much needed thing considering my oPPG ranking. It also allows booth to move up a spot in the rotation which also helps my defense and now Kirilenko plays in his more natural position and I can take advantage of his versatility offensively as well as defensively

[HornetsGM]

Hornets remain tops in the east. One injury in my backcourt will pretty much destroy my chances though. Lost to the Nets in my last game even though they didn't have Boozer

[ClippersGM-old]

the only thing i could think of is that I'm still pretty young.

I've found that young teams really struggle on the road.  You're like 11-18 on the road.  I'd say youth probably has something to do with it.

Yes that is exactly what I was thinking. I am 8-17 on the road, while 20-9 at home.  I had a bad sim... went 3-7 and I believe I shoulda won at least 3 more games. I think it is the young team and the tough schedule (15 games in 15 days!!!)

[Str8westcoasta]

4-2  

Tough loss to the Kings and a dissapointing loss to the Nuggets on day 80.

Deke and Diop were very impressive throughout, agh role players, u gotta love 'em!

[KingsGM-old]

NICE. 10 games over .50. tied for first in pacific and as i've predicted: TMAC/BIBBY - best backourts in the game

[RaptorsGM]

I need to have a better sim tommorow night. I have an easier schedule. I want to make the playoffs.

[SpursGM-old]

I need to have a better sim tommorow night. I have an easier schedule. I want to make the playoffs.

I hope the Raptors make the playoffs also....especially if they bump the Sixers into the lottery.  

[RaptorsGM]

Well, with DUncan out AGAIN

We have a chance to do so. But they are a hell of a team with him in the lineup.

[BullsGM-old]

Dammit I went 3-3 this sim, I can't risk NOT being the worst team in the NBA, I need my first overall pick locked!!

And I think Shaq dropped 58 on my team  Eddy Curry has to work harder than that if he wants a big contract  

[KingsGM-old]

yup, I have 4.


Anyway, man, why have I been hiding Greg Ostertag all this long??

Look at Erving johnson, the guy I claim off waivers. First game getting any minutes, he puts up 17 and 10 vs the Suns.

Carter had a couple good games.

31 and 8 vs Pacers (106-92 win)
33 and 8 vs Blazers (91-83 win)
22 and 11 vs the Kings (96-86 BIG win)

I was happy with Welsch and Banks as my two new guys.

computer error...obvious....

[RaptorsGM]

Haha, he only put up 22 pts, you should consider yourself lucky.

[KingsGM-old]

meant to bold just raptors 96:86 kings - computer error!!!! i really can't explain the other way!