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Thank you for fighting the good fight here Hughes. Everything you have said is 100% accurate and I am glad that someone else is explaining it instead of me. Thank you!
5/10/2010 12:33 PM
Hughes...I agree with porkpower, thanks for the explanation, and I'm also glad it was you explaining it, not me. You, me and most other coaches get it, but after you explained it the way you have the ones that don't get it by now never will.
5/10/2010 2:11 PM
I agree there should be a position penalty inserted some how. I mean really your never going to see a 6'0 Guard defending a 7'0 C with much success, and you wouldn't also see a 7'0 C ball handling passed a 6'0 guard.

Yes I know that there are Big Men that are great from outside, and there are Guards that are good inside the point but those are special players, and by special I mean not every recruit would have those attributes.

If there is no position penalty then yes Height & Weight should definately be a bigger factor, I just hope with this release I don't see Guards with 20 BH, and 20 Passing with low potential and vice versa a big man with 20 Reb, and 20 LP with Low potential because if I see a whole bunch it will really be a let down. There is no way a kid gets recruited in RL with less then 20 in the core ratings.

If that is the case then they shouldn't be playing that position or hoops for that matter all together.

I hope I am not in for a big let down.
5/10/2010 11:27 PM
Quote: Originally Posted By hughesjr on 5/09/2010

Quote: Originally posted by ekswimmer on 5/09/2010

thats the same things Hughes is saying. The point he's trying to make is there is a higher probability a 7' player will have 90 rebounding than a 6'6" player because their height was taken into account when they were given the rebounding rating.

Yes, once the rating is given, they are the same player, though.

This also means all this talk of PGs with 90 rebounding and 70 SB will be extremely, extremely rare since the probability of a 5'11" player having these ratings will be very very low. (In theory)
Not only that .. but if a 7 ft guy got higher ratings because of it, and if you now also make other adjustments, now the effect is being doubled up.

People seem to think that height is every thing, so let me put this in perspective another way.

Yao Ming is 7-6, 310 while Amar'e Stoudemire is 6-10, 249. Who is the better big man? There is an 8" height difference, but I think Stoudemire dominates this matchup. I think that Dwight Howard, at 6-11. 265 would also dominate Yao Ming.

Now if we say 7-8 inches is not that big a deal in those matchups, then 6-5 (that is 7 inches shorter than 7 foot for those with bad math :D) should also not be a huge deal either against a 6-11 or 7-0 guy.


Your talking about Big Men, but if what I read is correct in that you will have Guards that are very good at rebounding and low post, what will suffer?? Their core ratings in passing & ball handling correct? Unless all recruits will be generated with a higher floor rating.

But if you are to talk about Guards, you would never see a 6'0 guard out rebound 7'-6" Yao Ming every time, its just not realistic, yea it may happen once in awhile, but not as often as you would think.

Yea 4" here and there isn't that big of a deal when your talking 7'-0" & 6'-8" if all their ratings are the same, essentially they are the same player. But when you talk about a 7'-0" Center and a 6'-1" Guard and lets say they both start out at 50 in Rebounding, who would be the better rebounder?

There should be a penalty for the positions, and if they are trying to make this more realistic and enjoyable I just hope they do.
5/10/2010 11:37 PM
I don't know shag. Imagine Kobe in his prime vs. a 7'0" slow white D3 player (both have about a 40 rebounding ability)

You don't think Kobe can hold his own on the boards despite the big height disadvantage?
5/11/2010 1:03 AM
Quote: Originally Posted By shagnew1983 on 5/10/2010
Your talking about Big Men, but if what I read is correct in that you will have Guards that are very good at rebounding and low post, what will suffer?? Their core ratings in passing & ball handling correct? Unless all recruits will be generated with a higher floor rating.

But if you are to talk about Guards, you would never see a 6'0 guard out rebound 7'-6" Yao Ming every time, its just not realistic, yea it may happen once in awhile, but not as often as you would think.

Yea 4" here and there isn't that big of a deal when your talking 7'-0" & 6'-8" if all their ratings are the same, essentially they are the same player. But when you talk about a 7'-0" Center and a 6'-1" Guard and lets say they both start out at 50 in Rebounding, who would be the better rebounder?

There should be a penalty for the positions, and if they are trying to make this more realistic and enjoyable I just hope they do.
Maybe I'm just stupid and naive. After all, I am new to this game. But I think if I saw 2 guys with equal rebounding ratings I would expect them to be basically equivalent rebounders (depending on their athleticism).
5/11/2010 2:20 AM
Quote: Originally Posted By reinsel on 5/11/2010
I don't know shag. Imagine Kobe in his prime vs. a 7'0" slow white D3 player (both have about a 40 rebounding ability)

You don't think Kobe can hold his own on the boards despite the big height disadvantage?

Yea but thats what I am talking about Kobe is a special player, and I mean yes like I said a guard would be able to outrebound a 7' footer a couple of times, but its not realistic and definately wont outrebound him for an entire game.

I am not talking Kobe vs. a D3 scrub Center. I am from Toronto perfect example. Chris Bosh vs. Jose Calderon. 6'-10 vs. 6'-3, your telling me there is no difference there??? Chris Bosh will be able to outrebound Calderon any day of the week, yea maybe Calderon will get a few a game.

Yes height & weight are just window dressings for the wis recruits but I think they should be weighted more, especially in regards to position. Yes Wis should have its specialy players, but not every single one of them. I think if height & weight were taken more into account, then you wouldn't need position penalties, especially if they have already been taken out in this new release.
5/11/2010 7:04 AM
Quote: Originally Posted By dahsdebater on 5/11/2010
Quote: Originally Posted By shagnew1983 on 5/10/2010

Your talking about Big Men, but if what I read is correct in that you will have Guards that are very good at rebounding and low post, what will suffer?? Their core ratings in passing & ball handling correct? Unless all recruits will be generated with a higher floor rating.

But if you are to talk about Guards, you would never see a 6'0 guard out rebound 7'-6" Yao Ming every time, its just not realistic, yea it may happen once in awhile, but not as often as you would think.

Yea 4" here and there isn't that big of a deal when your talking 7'-0" & 6'-8" if all their ratings are the same, essentially they are the same player. But when you talk about a 7'-0" Center and a 6'-1" Guard and lets say they both start out at 50 in Rebounding, who would be the better rebounder?

There should be a penalty for the positions, and if they are trying to make this more realistic and enjoyable I just hope they do.
Maybe I'm just stupid and naive. After all, I am new to this game. But I think if I saw 2 guys with equal rebounding ratings I would expect them to be basically equivalent rebounders (depending on their athleticism)
Yes they may very well be equal rebounders in regards to their rating, but then you throw in there depending on their athleticism. It is unrealistic to have a 6'-1" PG have a 90 rating in Rebounding, or in Low Post dont you think? It is also unrealistic to have a Center with a 90 rating in Ball Handling or Passing, because it's not what their positions call for.

When I played basketball Guards had their own drills and big men had their own drills, and like I said you have your special players, but not everyone will be a Kobe, or a Lebron, or a Anthony.
5/11/2010 7:09 AM
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5/11/2010 7:48 AM
But as many people have said, the Rondos are few and far between. Same in HD. People are acting like it's commonplace for guards to be dominating big men on the glass. Doesn't really happen, so I can't fathom what people are getting worked up about.
5/11/2010 7:50 AM
Quote: Originally Posted By shagnew1983 on 5/10/2010
Quote: Originally Posted By hughesjr on 5/09/2010

Quote: Originally posted by ekswimmer on 5/09/2010

thats the same things Hughes is saying. The point he's trying to make is there is a higher probability a 7' player will have 90 rebounding than a 6'6" player because their height was taken into account when they were given the rebounding rating.

Yes, once the rating is given, they are the same player, though.

This also means all this talk of PGs with 90 rebounding and 70 SB will be extremely, extremely rare since the probability of a 5'11" player having these ratings will be very very low. (In theory)
Not only that .. but if a 7 ft guy got higher ratings because of it, and if you now also make other adjustments, now the effect is being doubled up.

People seem to think that height is every thing, so let me put this in perspective another way.

Yao Ming is 7-6, 310 while Amar'e Stoudemire is 6-10, 249. Who is the better big man? There is an 8" height difference, but I think Stoudemire dominates this matchup. I think that Dwight Howard, at 6-11. 265 would also dominate Yao Ming.

Now if we say 7-8 inches is not that big a deal in those matchups, then 6-5 (that is 7 inches shorter than 7 foot for those with bad math :D) should also not be a huge deal either against a 6-11 or 7-0 guy.


Your talking about Big Men, but if what I read is correct in that you will have Guards that are very good at rebounding and low post, what will suffer?? Their core ratings in passing & ball handling correct? Unless all recruits will be generated with a higher floor rating.

But if you are to talk about Guards, you would never see a 6'0 guard out rebound 7'-6" Yao Ming every time, its just not realistic, yea it may happen once in awhile, but not as often as you would think.

Yea 4" here and there isn't that big of a deal when your talking 7'-0" & 6'-8" if all their ratings are the same, essentially they are the same player. But when you talk about a 7'-0" Center and a 6'-1" Guard and lets say they both start out at 50 in Rebounding, who would be the better rebounder?

There should be a penalty for the positions, and if they are trying to make this more realistic and enjoyable I just hope they do.
Save that, when the ratings are first figured out, the tall guy gets a higher rebounding because of that height.

INcidentally, if you were talking Dennis Rodman at 6'8" vs Yao MIng at 7 - 6, woudl you say that 'he couldn't possibly outrebound him'?

What about Barkley at 6'6"?

We UNseld at 6'7", while WIlt was still around too. . .

However, aside from any of that. . .most of your guards will be lower than most of your posts in rebounding. .and there is the occasional tall player who isn't a great rebounder. Manute Bol?

5/11/2010 8:05 AM
Quote: Originally Posted By dalter on 5/11/2010But as many people have said, the Rondos are few and far between. Same in HD. People are acting like it's commonplace for guards to be dominating big men on the glass. Doesn't really happen, so I can't fathom what people are getting worked up about.
Well I just hope it is few and far between with this new release.
5/11/2010 8:06 AM
a_in_the_b, again you are talking about big men, but what I am referring to, is what they said about having guards with high rebounding and LP ratings.

Yes they are rare, but if it becomes commonplace then I don't think that is to realistic, thats all.
5/11/2010 8:11 AM
How often, though, are you going to have guards that have a higher COMBINATION of athleticism and Rebounding or low post? YOu aren't.

And with the low post, you definitely won't, having looked at the recruits.



For example, the highest rated division one guard in REB is 54 in the test world. . and he is 6'5" and a Juco with only two years .



On PF and center you go 300 recruits down and the LOWEST starting rebounding is still a 63. SO the number 300 best rebounding post recruit in dI starts out 9 points higher than the BEST rebounding guard recruit.





5/11/2010 8:46 AM
and you have to go down to the number 171 post before you find the first player with a 69 LP. .which is the highest guard. And WAAAAAAAAY more of the posts in both rebounding and LP will have potential for decent improvement.
5/11/2010 8:57 AM
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