We just instituted a you can’t trade with yourself rule.

I’m in. Haven’t done hoops in a while…

I'm back in if you still have room, Midge.

Closer to 24

We are full. I will try to set the draft order tomorrow afternoon so we can begin drafting. (Yay!) Thanks to everyone for being here, good luck and have fun!

*UPDATE* Midge just called me to inform everyone that his internet is down. Customer service told him it may be tomorrow afternoon before it is restored. He will organize and post the draft order as soon as he can get back online

I’m seeing a lot of new people here. I think most people would say that I’m a not in the elite group of Basketball SIM players, but am for sure in the top half. I have won this league the last two times I’ve played in it. I want this community to grow. If anyone new or has been away from basketball sim or is a vet smarter than me, I’d like to help everyone enjoy this more.

Posted by jhsukow on 7/8/2022 1:35:00 PM (view original):
I’m seeing a lot of new people here. I think most people would say that I’m a not in the elite group of Basketball SIM players, but am for sure in the top half. I have won this league the last two times I’ve played in it. I want this community to grow. If anyone new or has been away from basketball sim or is a vet smarter than me, I’d like to help everyone enjoy this more.

I’m a new face/a very old one. I haven’t played since around 2015 but I ran this league for a few seasons.

do you/anyone know if there are still usage tiers and what they are? If not what’s a good usage rate to have on the floor?

To the best of our knowledge, usage tiers still exist. I think elite players make sure to have enough usages points and then go by a metric I haven’t quite figured out yet. I think they do FGA/min.

At a 52 cap, you really have to try to have less than 95 usage on the court imo. Some people aim for 100-110, I I have had success with 110-120 in this league.

That sentence was confusing to me. I think he means that with the amount of money and talent in the league it is difficult to have less than 95 usage, not that you’re supposed to try to have less than 95 usage.

The rules to avoid penalties has always been to have at least 10 usage points and at least 100 usage on the court. I believe ash said somewhere that 12-14 and 105-110 works well.

Thanks guys sounds like things still work the same. I found ash’s old guide so I see where the tiers are. Yeah always seemed smart to get a good bit over 100 and 12-15 and then run up tempo

I think the only things that have changed are the passing and the defensive ratings of a bunch of guys mostly from the 50s and 60s. See Bill Russell.

Posted by Midge on 7/9/2022 4:35:00 PM (view original):
That sentence was confusing to me. I think he means that with the amount of money and talent in the league it is difficult to have less than 95 usage, not that you’re supposed to try to have less than 95 usage.

The rules to avoid penalties has always been to have at least 10 usage points and at least 100 usage on the court. I believe ash said somewhere that 12-14 and 105-110 works well.

Yes. that should NOT be the goal. Thank you for clarifying. I meant to say it would be pretty difficult to do unless you were actively trying to.

Posted by Midge on 7/9/2022 5:27:00 PM (view original):
I think the only things that have changed are the passing and the defensive ratings of a bunch of guys mostly from the 50s and 60s. See Bill Russell.

DPOY is automatic 100 def. that was not always the case In recent years. 1st team all-defensive team is AT LEAST a 90 D. (potentially higher)