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From: T.M.

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193588.39 in reply to 193588.37
Date: 9/14/2011 9:10:28 PM
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I didn't mean first overall pick. I figure you'll have the 16th pick overall, since that's based not on postseason finish but on regular-season finish. Then I'll probably have the 15th, and War Eagles the 14th. The reason I'm happy to be higher than you is that we seem to both do a fair amount of scouting and thus target the best available prospect (exhibit A: Cliff Pringle, who was my first preference but you got to him first). Hopefully the tables will be turned. The bot teams draft at random and I don't know how much scouting War Eagles, Erie Razors, Avenel Falcons, etc. have done, but hopefully I'll be able to get a decent prospect despite a late draft pick.

By the way, I'm 18 and a freshman in college, currently at school in Illinois but formerly from Kittanning, PA (near Pittsburgh) hence the team name.

From: Lemony

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193588.40 in reply to 193588.39
Date: 9/14/2011 9:50:50 PM
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Well the Allstar Game.

The Big 8 was beat down by the Great 8 in the first quarter 58-39...dang. The Big 8 decided to have a late comeback in the 4th quarter led by the 3 allstars from the Bunny Humpers, as they started the quarter, hitting all shots and assisting to each other. Than they got subbed out and we lost it. Anyways, this game proved that Iriarte cannot shoot, but he can pass...Faina came alive in the 3rd to keep us in. The ratings were pretty nice, C. Diamond decided to kill us in the first half as he made all 5 of his 3's there. We couldn't get a rebound - my fault. Only one player did not attempt a shot and did not score who was Larment, but gave out 7 assists. Only one player made 100% on his shots which was the Big 8's starting center, Perna.

Yeah..good game.

From: T.M.

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193588.41 in reply to 193588.40
Date: 9/15/2011 9:15:06 AM
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Yeah, I suppose that kind of blew Iriarte's cover, didn't it? It works out ok, though, b/c in my LI offense he doesn't really have to light it up from outside, although he can hit a long jumper occasionally, and with scorers like Rafael Faina, Maurilio Tullio, Damian Aldridge, as well as players who can score in a pinch like Catapang and McNeill, he doesn't need to go for 20-30 ppg, especially if he keeps averaging close to 10 assists per game.

From: Lil_Chris

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193588.42 in reply to 193588.39
Date: 9/17/2011 11:27:51 AM
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I'm a 10th grader in high school, hey do any of yall play ball on a team

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193588.43 in reply to 193588.42
Date: 9/17/2011 6:19:12 PM
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I played on the varsity team for my hs last year, but I want to spend my senior year lazily, so I am not going to tryout for the team again.

From: Lemony
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193588.44 in reply to 193588.43
Date: 9/17/2011 9:36:02 PM
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Because I don't really care, this is how to beat me.

Get a PF/C that can rebound nicely. Get players with high FT. There that is how you beat me.

My Game with the Avenal Falcons Recap:
I knew I would have a little trouble because:
1. He saved up enthusiasm and normal'd me while I used a TIE with low enthusiasm.
2. My players had bad GS/DMI
3. His did too, but his main player had the highest one.

Here is how I won:
1. Injuring their best player who was making all their shots, when it looked like we were about to lose.
Yeah that is how I taught my players to play!

Just some things I noticed:
The Kittanning Tornadoes decided to put Catapang on the bench, but it looked liked he played a lot.
McNeill sat as well.
Himadas, that scary new guard that they obtained, looks like another one who can pass well.
I also saw that the Tornadoes were actually losing in the 1st quarter, but they tied it up.



Last edited by Lemony at 9/17/2011 9:43:41 PM

From: T.M.

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193588.45 in reply to 193588.44
Date: 9/19/2011 6:41:18 PM
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Yeah I'm trying to keep minutes relatively balanced so my GS and enthusiasm aren't completely horrible come playoffs. I think I'll start some TIE as well. I actually really like my Himadas pickup; he can play all 5 positions and contribute, and he may even start at PG or SF. Yes, he can pass, punish you if you leave him open, rebound, and defend. I'm eager to see him in action against a quality team. I'm also super-excited to see how good this team can be when Damian Aldridge comes back from injury and shakes the rust off and gets back in game-ready condition.

From: Lemony

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193588.46 in reply to 193588.45
Date: 9/19/2011 7:33:52 PM
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Faina changed from SF to SG, or was he always a SG? anyways, that means you are training JS/JR or OD, and Himadas changed from PG/SG to SF? Or am I just going crazy.

From: T.M.

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193588.47 in reply to 193588.46
Date: 9/19/2011 10:33:45 PM
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I really don't care enough about the tactical advantage you get from me telling you this. So here's an intimate look at my players' skills. Faina has always been listed as a SG because his ID is only inept, but he has the offensive game of a SF. He can score inside (prominent IS) and outside, because he has proficient JS, HA, and DR to go with strong JR. I've been training JS and 1on1 for forwards to train McNeill and Faina. Himadas is listed as a SF. He's respectable JS/JR, but proficient OD and passing and prominent REB. His ID is also pretty good, but I think I might play him at PG possibly having him defend the SF, b/c Faina's ID is so low but his OD is decent. Iriarte has average ID so even when I bring him he can still defend the SF position. Damian Aldridge will also help my defensive versatility as far as who defends who. Regardless, if I have point guards with proficient and prolific passing (which is what Iriarte has), then I'll have pretty good offensive flow at all times, which is necessary to run a good inside offense.

If that helps you beat me, I don't care; I'll promote next season at the latest.

From: Lemony

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193588.48 in reply to 193588.47
Date: 9/20/2011 4:11:45 PM
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Welll you didn't have to tell me that...are you expecting something from? Lol, Im kidding if you want I can tell you my players stuff. And wow I didn't know Faina has prominent IS...Unless you trained that. I'll give one big piece of info away on my team. All of my bigs have respectable or below in rebounding. And now of my guards plus sf have above strong in OD.

From: Lemony
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193588.49 in reply to 193588.48
Date: 9/20/2011 4:13:02 PM
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Ohyea I'd like to congratulate myself on winning 2nd in the BB Blog Contest. Okay thanks bye.

Oh and the scouting reports are out so spend, spend, spend them points.

Last edited by Lemony at 9/20/2011 4:18:28 PM

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