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[KingsGM-old]

So does that mean in the right situation, Jordan will go for 28/6/6/2.4 his rookie year?

There's no such possible situation in this league. Forget it.

[KingsGM-old]

SOmetimes players dont play up to their ratings

I don't think that's the right word.

Ok, on a serious side, ok, they suck and all, i'm used to it. But what's bothering me is; How come they're all worse then they were in real NBA? How come none of these players are actually better then they were in real life, you know, just by accident?

I've seen the same thing in Tom's league where guys like David Robinson, Hakeem, Jordan, Ewing etc etc all had great ratings as rookies and all were among top 3 picks and off course, they've all turned into trash. So i was thinking, if it's a random thing, then there has to be some odds for them to be the same or even better then in real life, no?

[NetsGM]

Wow! Jordan looks awesome! Anyone up for a bet? Michael Jordan over or under 9ppg on 30% shooting in his first 5 years? I'm going with under.

This looks like a pretty fair set of ratings for the pre-draft Jordan. He was never much of an outside shooter early on, and everything else for a draft prospect (who knows with his potential since its randomized) looks fantastic to me.

[NetsGM]

SOmetimes players dont play up to their ratings

I don't think that's the right word.

Ok, on a serious side, ok, they suck and all, i'm used to it. But what's bothering me is; How come they're all worse then they were in real NBA? How come none of these players are actually better then they were in real life, you know, just by accident?

I've seen the same thing in Tom's league where guys like David Robinson, Hakeem, Jordan, Ewing etc etc all had great ratings as rookies and all were among top 3 picks and off course, they've all turned into trash. So i was thinking, if it's a random thing, then there has to be some odds for them to be the same or even better then in real life, no?

I don't know, Kings. I think you're looking at the half-empty part of the glass. I don't remember Buck Williams or Mike Gminski being as good as they are right now. Maybe you just invested in the wrong real guys.

[KingsGM-old]

This looks like a pretty fair set of ratings for the pre-draft Jordan. He was never much of an outside shooter early on, and everything else for a draft prospect (who knows with his potential since its randomized) looks fantastic to me.

No, you miss the point. There's nothing wrong with his ratings, they're great. But just like DrJ here for example, i'm almost positive it will have no impact on the game whatsoever.

[WizardsGM]

Show me when Buck Williams played this good in the real NBA.

Or PG Mike Evans

[KingsGM-old]

Show me when Buck Williams played this good in the real NBA.

Show me your record with him and i'll tell you how good he really is. Empty numbers. Like Ricky Davis of the Wolves for example.

[NetsGM]

This looks like a pretty fair set of ratings for the pre-draft Jordan. He was never much of an outside shooter early on, and everything else for a draft prospect (who knows with his potential since its randomized) looks fantastic to me.

You mean just like Ralph Sampson's ratings didn't translate into production?

I will repeat this again.  Players are not meant to duplicate their real life counterparts.  They are meant to have the same physical characteristics (height, weight, etc), and have the same strengths/weaknesses (i.e. Michael Jordan will be a better inside scorer than outside shooter, Charles Barkley will be a better scorer than defender), but not to the same degree (good or bad) of the real life NBA players.  Furthermore, potentials are randomized.  There ARE players who exceed their real life counterparts.  You just chose to ignore them.
No, you miss the point. There's nothing wrong with his ratings, they're great. But just like DrJ here for example, i'm almost positive it will have no impact on the game whatsoever.

[NetsGM]

Show me when Buck Williams played this good in the real NBA.

Show me your record with him and i'll tell you how good he really is. Empty numbers. Like Ricky Davis of the Wolves for example.

So the real life Ray Allen sucks major donkey balls, apparently.

[WizardsGM]

Show me when Buck Williams played this good in the real NBA.

Show me your record with him and i'll tell you how good he really is. Empty numbers. Like Ricky Davis of the Wolves for example.

Better than your record with Magic

[KingsGM-old]

So the real life Ray Allen sucks major donkey balls, apparently.

No comparision whatsoever. Ray Allen proved he can be a star on a winning team. Davis did not.

[WizardsGM]

So the real life Ray Allen sucks major donkey balls, apparently.

No comparision whatsoever. Ray Allen proved he can be a star on a winning team. Davis did not.

When? Oh, right, when he was surrounded with the right team. Go figure

[KingsGM-old]

Better than your record with Magic

And what exactly that has to do with what we're talking about here?

Ah, i get it, you don't have the right answer to that question. Ok, nevermind.

[WizardsGM]

Better than your record with Magic

And what exactly that has to do with what we're talking about here?

Ah, i get it, you don't have the right answer to that question. Ok, nevermind.

Why make an answer that you will look right past and only reply to something that fits what you want to hear?

[KingsGM-old]

When? Oh, right, when he was surrounded with the right team. Go figure

Right team? Oh you mean 2 chuckers as Sam Cassell and Big Dog, on a team that was alergic to defense? But still, that was enough to be 1 game shy of the finals.

Apparently, here, in order for you star to be succesfull you got to have frontcourt that combines 18bpg and 72rpg, with couple of A+ or A (at least) defenders around him. And probably a SG or SF that shoots 65% from the arc.