welcome back!

omGLENN sighting!!!

Thanks, Gentlemen

How long have you played WIS NBA Basketball?

• Since 2012. This was after several years of watching a friend of mine (caldreaming) show off his teams at bar-b-ques . . .

What type of leagues do you primarily play (Open, Fun Themes, Competitive Themes, Progs, etc)?

• Several concurrent Progressives, an occasional Theme, and sometimes a Free short league for pure entertainment

What do you think is so important to fix that it needs to be prioritized first, even if it's just a band-aid fix?

• Defense ratings for early decades

What thing do you think needs to be completely re-worked, re-structured, and/or completely scrapped, keeping in mind that a new engine is almost certainly required for any major revolutionary change?

• Tactical controls
  • E.g. different lineups when "leading by N or more" vs "trailing by N or more" at End of Game
  • Ability to "leave open" certain players, and focus on defense or rebounding.at the cost of "open player" positive impact
  • Ability to "Hack-a-Shaq" players -- increasing the probability of fouling a player rather than letting them shoot
  • Ability to save/restore more controls on a per opponent basis
• Era normalization for leagues with variety of season years
  • Include Options for Commissioner to tweak that bring more (or less) weight to specific game factors
• Draft Enhancements
  • Limit available "searchable" player pool based on criteria set by commissioner (as opposed to entire WIS database)
    • Establish initial set of players (based on search criteria)
    • Ability to "remove" drafted players
    • Ability to add/remove sets of players when a new season begins

How long have you played WIS NBA Basketball?
Since 2014, took a small break and didn't play as much in 2017 but jumped right back in, in 2018. Just couldn't stay away!

What type of leagues do you primarily play (Open, Fun Themes, Competitive Themes, Progs, etc)?
Theme leagues, draft leagues, and progressives exclusively. I have only ever competed in 1 open league my entire time using this site. I enjoy parity and a variety of players on rosters. I do not get as much joy seeing a league of Lebrons play each other.

What do you think is so important to fix that it needs to be prioritized first, even if it's just a band-aid fix?
Bill Russell, his D rating is a sin. But I saw where they are going to be addressing some historic players ratings. Yay! The other big band aid I would address would be the state farm thing but they are addressing that too. Also, marketing. Lets get more people in here to play ball!!!

What thing do you think needs to be completely re-worked, re-structured, and/or completely scrapped, keeping in mind that a new engine is almost certainly required for any major revolutionary change?
I honestly don't want any big changes. I think the bones are good, just needs a good update and remodel.

What other changes would you like to see? Go as crazy as you like.
I do think it would be REALLY cool if for players that competed in the playoffs that year the stats change in the post season. Basketball reference keeps track of post season adv stats which the sim seems to be based on so I think that would be cool. Might give some "clutch" players who perform their best in the post season some new use.
I also think it would be good to see some more info on the coaching aspect. I don't mind the Off and Def settings we have no but how they ACTUALLY affect how your team performs is clear as mud. I would suggest changes to it but I am unclear on how exactly it works to say wether it is good or bad. Right now I just know what settings work for the teams I typically put together. But I also know I usually get out coached in the post season. 190 Playoffs and 4 rings.

without just going in and changing the actual d rating for Russell you could just work on the already made up numbers and give him better counting stats - give him more blocks and steals so he profiles like Hakeem in that area and while you are at W(hy)TF does he have a 20% TOV in 68-69? it is because they gave him a high TO counting stat number - reduce that bad boy and pump up the other ones so he can be all sexy like Marcus Camby or similar then we can move on to figuring out how to make Hondo a beast

How long have you played WIS NBA Basketball?
14 years.

What type of leagues do you primarily play (Open, Fun Themes, Competitive Themes, Progs, etc)?
Open

What do you think is so important to fix that it needs to be prioritized first, even if it's just a band-aid fix?
State Farm or possibly fatigue. I'm kind against teams that rest guys one game then play 48mins the next, then rest and then 48 and so on, I'm not sure if there is way to fix this though.

What thing do you think needs to be completely re-worked, re-structured, and/or completely scrapped, keeping in mind that a new engine is almost certainly required for any major revolutionary change?
Agree with everyone - Def Ratings, position effectiveness and salary structure, all need to be looked at.

What other changes would you like to see? Go as crazy as you like.
I think there will always be exploits, it will take major overhaul to the the game to stop them. The only way I can see to stop the exploits is that the players salaries should be tied to how popular they are in the game, I'm unsure how that work in reality but I think it could keep the game fresh and interesting - Just use base salaries and go from there - a slight percentage increased every time they are picked- Stockton should be about 20mill by now. lol.

Also I never understood why I can't see the details of my past teams. I.e. Who was in that team I created a few months ago, I have no idea because its been deleted or which players took me to the title in 2008, again those details are gone(I think it was Kobe and Kevin Johnson backcourt) but I think it would be cool to look back and to see how certain teams went (maybe its just me?) - This is text based sim and the storage needed to keep such records would be very minimal and wouldn't cost much to keep in a data store.

That's a bit radical, don't you think?

OR THIS (does anyone have the number for the better business bureau?)


Hawks 2 ~ Personal Fowl

Starters	MIN	FGM/FGA	3PM/3PA	FTM/FTA	OREB	REB	AST	BLK	STL	TO	PF	PTS
90-91 Dominique Wilkins	46	11/22	2/6	8/10	3	12	3	0	2	0	5	32
72-73 Pete Maravich	38	10/24	0/1	2/2	0	2	6	1	4	2	5	22
86-87 Doc Rivers	33	4/11	0/0	6/7	1	2	8	0	3	1	4	14
16-17 Dwight Howard	28	9/11	0/0	2/3	7	13	3	1	1	0	2	20
19-20 Trae Young	25	4/9	2/4	0/0	0	4	7	0	1	2	3	10
Bench	MIN	FGM/FGA	3PM/3PA	FTM/FTA	OREB	REB	AST	BLK	STL	TO	PF	PTS
20-21 Clint Capela	30	9/17	0/0	0/1	6	20	0	3	1	0	3	18
20-21 Bogdan Bogdanovic	22	7/14	4/9	0/0	0	2	4	0	1	0	1	18
79-80 Terry Furlow	9	3/5	0/0	0/0	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	6
86-87 Spud Webb	7	1/3	0/1	0/0	0	1	4	0	2	0	0	2
85-86 Johnny Davis	4	0/1	0/0	0/0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Totals		58/117	8/21	18/23	18	57	39	5	16	5	23	142
		49.6%	38.1%	78.3%

Biscuit Protocols

Starters	MIN	FGM/FGA	3PM/3PA	FTM/FTA	OREB	REB	AST	BLK	STL	TO	PF	PTS
14-15 Chris Paul	35	8/14	2/5	16/18	0	5	12	1	0	3	4	34
91-92 David Robinson	31	8/16	0/0	1/6	0	3	3	6	0	2	3	17
11-12 Dwight Howard	31	6/12	0/0	2/3	2	11	3	4	2	3	3	14
92-93 Dennis Rodman	30	5/10	0/1	0/0	4	12	1	3	0	2	0	10
17-18 Gary Harris	28	4/9	3/6	0/0	0	1	3	0	0	4	1	11
Bench	MIN	FGM/FGA	3PM/3PA	FTM/FTA	OREB	REB	AST	BLK	STL	TO	PF	PTS
12-13 Trevor Ariza	18	2/6	2/4	0/0	1	5	3	1	0	2	1	6
11-12 Ben Wallace	17	0/0	0/0	0/0	1	6	1	1	0	0	0	0
17-18 Greg Monroe	14	4/5	0/0	0/0	0	5	2	0	0	1	1	8
94-95 Greg Anthony	13	3/8	2/5	5/5	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	13
11-12 Stephen Curry	11	3/6	0/0	0/0	0	1	4	0	0	1	2	6
20-21 Svi Mykhailiuk	9	0/1	0/1	0/0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0
14-15 Amar'e Stoudemire	3	1/1	0/0	0/0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
Totals		44/88	9/22	24/32	8	51	35	16	2	22	16	121
		50.0%	40.9%	75.0%

turnovers or rebounds - clearly turnovers - take your pick - are we sure Chris and Scott arent related?

Posted by copernicus on 8/20/2021 6:15:00 PM (view original):
turnovers or rebounds - clearly turnovers - take your pick - are we sure Chris and Scott arent related?

Why the f*ck would anyone work a ticket of yours or care what you say? Seriously all your do is b!tch and complain. We get it there are issues and some are being worked out, but seriously understand a business model before you keep complaining about not getting any resources. Maybe this is your shtick and you enjoy it and maybe I'm in the minority, but damn enough of the complaining. I come to this thread for updates and just keep reading you b!tching about your tampon. Create your own damn thread.

Posted by 24kpyrite on 8/20/2021 9:49:00 PM (view original):

Posted by copernicus on 8/20/2021 6:15:00 PM (view original):
turnovers or rebounds - clearly turnovers - take your pick - are we sure Chris and Scott arent related?

Why the f*ck would anyone work a ticket of yours or care what you say? Seriously all your do is b!tch and complain. We get it there are issues and some are being worked out, but seriously understand a business model before you keep complaining about not getting any resources. Maybe this is your shtick and you enjoy it and maybe I'm in the minority, but damn enough of the complaining. I come to this thread for updates and just keep reading you b!tching about your tampon. Create your own damn thread.

enjoying your beverages this evening?