Otis Thorpe Topic

Otis Thope is the most underrated/disrespected player in the sim. He played C when Olajuwon was on the bench better than just about any backup or replacement player in the league. He was one of the toughest hard nosed defensive players/rebounders in the league. He never played SF and yet the sim seems to think he did but often played C at the highest level during his whole caree and doesn't get this respect. His 30's defensive ratings are a complete travesty, an absolute joke. He was one of the best defensive PF/C's in the NBA throughout his whole career. He was at the same level as Horace Grant or higher defensively and yet the discrepancy. The sim should make sure the players abilities reflect the players career to make sim basketball as realistic as possible. Rating Thorpe defensively at the level or below notoriously bad defensive players such as Eddie Johnson, Glen Rice, Jeff Malone, Dell Curry, Orlando Woolridge, Kiki Vandeweghe, etc. is an absolute travesty! Let's fix this plz......
6/18/2016 12:29 PM
Otis Thorpe didn't start in the NBA for 15 seasons because he was a poor defensive player. Just like all these back up big men you have ranked too high defensively didn't start for 15 seasons. Because they weren't that good! Thorpe showed up every game and played hard nosed basketball and was a great defensive player!
6/18/2016 7:37 PM
Otis Thorpe Topic

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