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Hi. I am running for NT manager again. We had a bad season last year. I still would like to run the team, but am willing to let it go to another Thai manager. I don't think it should go outside the country and DO NOT believe the posters who say they can turn Thailand into a winning squad. We have a small country with very few genuinely active managers. If it weren't for Dau and Halo our NT would be worse than bad. As it stands, my goals for the team this year will be to get us out of the first round of Asian qualifying. Cheers!

Questions:

1. You have been the manager the last 3 cycles, do you think you can do better than you have currently?

2. What are your future plans for the NT?

3. Do you plan to recruit outside BB for more players for Thailand?

If you have any questions for me, ask, I'll answer with pleasure. ;]

1. You would work alone? In your opinion, is that the best way to foster communication with the whole country?

2. What about RL, don't you have some responsibilities? Is 17 too young to manage a team?

1) I would not have any NT staff, like in other countries, or other managers. I would set tactics and make decisions alone. Of course, everyone will be able to advise me, but final decision would be in my hands. :) And I always take full responsibility of my choices. I'll communicate with U-21 coach about players, their training and scouting. Before the game I would write a speeche. If Thailand players ask me why I make this decision I will answer to them.

2) First of all 17 year old boy, is not 10 year old boy. ;) Secondly, age here is not the main factor. I think it's not about the age, it's about tactics, game analysis and etc. And these things is important to me. Not where you from, how old are you or what you eat for breakfast.
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LeBron James (3944831)
Weekly salary: $ 31 673
DMI: 162600
Age: 27
Height: 5'11" / 180 cm
Potential: allstar *
Game Shape: respectable

Jump Shot: stupendous Jump Range: prolific
Outside Def.: average Handling: proficient
Driving: sensational Passing: strong
Inside Shot: wondrous Inside Def.: pitiful
Rebounding: mediocare Shot Blocking: pitiful
Stamina: average Free Throw: respectable

Experience: gerbiamas


Kobe Bryant (2847714)
Weekly salary: $ 30 789
DMI: 321900
Age: 21
Height: 6'2" / 187 cm
Potential: MVP *
Game Shape: respectable

Jump Shot: tremendous Jump Range: prolific
Outside Def.: tremendous Handling: prominent
Driving: proficient Passing: strong
Inside Shot: inept Inside Def.: strong
Rebounding: mediocare Shot Blocking: pitiful
Stamina: strong Free Throw: inept

Experience: inept

Question to you. Who's better player and why on the SF position?

Last edited by Kirkas at 6/4/2009 5:59:57 AM

Excellent question. I would probably go with Kobe. He has higher defense, while lacking only slightly offensively.

Kobe has 13 OD and 8 ID, while LeBron has 6 OD and 2 ID. I think, while he may be much better offensively, any decent club player would be able to abuse Lebron inside (and out) I would probably play Kobe at SG instead of SF b/c of his 13 OD, but since they are both SF, I would take Kobe. Who would you take (and why)?

Winning is not an option

I'm not saying your wrong, and past results have proved you right, but isn't this a defeatist attitude? What is the point of even running if Thailand can't win?

The point of having a team is to compete and to get experience for the best players in the country whose managers have put in time and effort to train them to a high caliber.

Pragmatism is not defeatism. Never have I not set my best lineup or thrown tactics. The truth is that with less than 4 players with salaries over $20000 it is very difficult to win an NT game.

In two season, Thailand's NT team could improve a smidge with the current U21 players getting full training and getting too old for the U21 squad.

As I said in my speech, my main skill in this game is - DEFENSE, because offensive wins games, defense wins championships. So I will also take Kobe. Another reaseon why I would choice a Kobe is - potencial. He's only 21 year old, with MVP potencial. Meanwhile LeBron has reached potencial limits.

somdetsfinest, maybe you're right that win many games with Thailand is hard. But this is not Europe where is unbeatable NT like Italy, Spain, Germany and we can battle with all. Especialy when new game engine was instaled. :)

DEFENSE, because offensive wins games, defense wins championships

I disagree. That is true in real life, but in a game dominated by numbers, it only matters what the numbers are and how they are better or worse than the opponent's. Unpredicability wins games, because if you can field a line up that could go outside or inside, the opponant can know which way to focus, and would either have to guess, or go man to man. That is how you win championships. Balance and unpredicability.