Here's a four-man rotation of big men. Which guys do you play at PF, and which ones at C? (Assume all other ratings are the same, all have 70+ STA, and this is for D2, flex / press.)

Player A: 75 ATH, 35 SPD, 75 REB, 80 DEF, 75 BLK
Player B: 90 ATH, 50 SPD, 85 REB, 75 DEF, 45 BLK
Player C: 70 ATH, 25 SPD, 65 REB, 70 DEF, 85 BLK
Player D: 45 ATH, 45 SPD, 90 REB, 60 DEF, 70 BLK

B @ PF, A @ C
C is primary backup at both spots
D should play least, will be a relative foul machine in press compared to the rest.

Assumes IQ is similar for all four.

I need to see passing

Posted by zorzii on 2/6/2018 11:14:00 AM (view original):
I need to see passing

Let's say 20 for A, B and D, and 40 for C. Also assume all have LP between 60 and 75, and 45 BH.

To explain, I check passing and normally, I get the passer at PF. But I also check blk and I put the center with a higher blk. And I also prefer high ath at PF.

zorzii, I'm with you on BLK at C and ATH at PF. Can you explain how you're thinking about passing?

Posted by davefilby on 2/6/2018 11:12:00 AM (view original):
B @ PF, A @ C
C is primary backup at both spots
D should play least, will be a relative foul machine in press compared to the rest.

Assumes IQ is similar for all four.

I agree. Stamina for each could cause me to change my opinion though. But assuming that stamina is fairly equivalent in all four and IQ the same, I'd go with what Dave suggested.

Depends who is tallest hehehe

I think the PF handles the ball more often than the C so he needs a higher pass rate and I have, over all seasons, see that at even pass rating, the pf gets more passes than the c.

Posted by emy1013 on 2/7/2018 1:16:00 AM (view original):

Posted by davefilby on 2/6/2018 11:12:00 AM (view original):
B @ PF, A @ C
C is primary backup at both spots
D should play least, will be a relative foul machine in press compared to the rest.

Assumes IQ is similar for all four.

I agree. Stamina for each could cause me to change my opinion though. But assuming that stamina is fairly equivalent in all four and IQ the same, I'd go with what Dave suggested.

Hmm, interesting. I've always been conflicted about whether to play the high-REB or high-BLK guy at C, since both seem to perform worse if you move them to PF. I've usually gone with the best REB at C, regardless of BLK, but now I'm re-thinking that...

Posted by bhansalid00 on 2/7/2018 11:11:00 AM (view original):

Posted by emy1013 on 2/7/2018 1:16:00 AM (view original):

Posted by davefilby on 2/6/2018 11:12:00 AM (view original):
B @ PF, A @ C
C is primary backup at both spots
D should play least, will be a relative foul machine in press compared to the rest.

Assumes IQ is similar for all four.

I agree. Stamina for each could cause me to change my opinion though. But assuming that stamina is fairly equivalent in all four and IQ the same, I'd go with what Dave suggested.

Hmm, interesting. I've always been conflicted about whether to play the high-REB or high-BLK guy at C, since both seem to perform worse if you move them to PF. I've usually gone with the best REB at C, regardless of BLK, but now I'm re-thinking that...

I don't think BLK is weighed anymore (or significantly more) at C than at PF for any defense other than 2-3.

Posted by Trentonjoe on 2/7/2018 11:27:00 AM (view original):

Posted by bhansalid00 on 2/7/2018 11:11:00 AM (view original):

Posted by emy1013 on 2/7/2018 1:16:00 AM (view original):

Posted by davefilby on 2/6/2018 11:12:00 AM (view original):
B @ PF, A @ C
C is primary backup at both spots
D should play least, will be a relative foul machine in press compared to the rest.

Assumes IQ is similar for all four.

I agree. Stamina for each could cause me to change my opinion though. But assuming that stamina is fairly equivalent in all four and IQ the same, I'd go with what Dave suggested.

Hmm, interesting. I've always been conflicted about whether to play the high-REB or high-BLK guy at C, since both seem to perform worse if you move them to PF. I've usually gone with the best REB at C, regardless of BLK, but now I'm re-thinking that...

I don't think BLK is weighed anymore (or significantly more) at C than at PF for any defense other than 2-3.

Then why not play the high-REB guy at C and the high-BLK guy at PF?

I usually play the more "guard like" guy at the 4. In a press, I would play the fastest guy at the 4.

I thought REB calculations were the same for PF & C in all sets besides 2-3.

Posted by zagsrulez on 2/7/2018 8:30:00 PM (view original):
I thought REB calculations were the same for PF & C in all sets besides 2-3.

I ran an experiment over two seasons with a pair of big men who were very similar in ATH and REB. Don't remember if it was press or M2M, but it wasn't zone. I came away pretty confident REB is calculated higher at C. Maybe I'm wrong but the results were pretty convincing to me.