🏀 theJ's Magic Association Rebuild (NBA 2k13)

[JBURGE]

I don't know how the cap works in this game ($15m for McGuire or whatever seems low) but I probably wouldn't have paid Elliot. How many years are left on Burke. and McGuire, do all 3 of these guys become FAs the same year? That would be ideal, but I wouldn't want that 10m on the books for Elliot if I needed to re-sign those 2

[theJ]

I got through some of this during lunch today.  Easily the best season i've had.  I kept everyone's minutes down, and the result is that everyone is still "Fresh" at the end of the season.

I'm likely going to strip some of the minutes from the role players come playoffs and give them to Burke/McGuire.

[JBURGE]

4 minutes ago, theJ said:

I got through some of this during lunch today.  Easily the best season i've had.  I kept everyone's minutes down, and the result is that everyone is still "Fresh" at the end of the season.

I'm likely going to strip some of the minutes from the role players come playoffs and give them to Burke/McGuire.

I usually do this. 32-34 for my top 2 in the reg season, and then move them to 36-38 for playoffs

I might recommend changing the format you have for the playoffs scores... it can be a little difficult to read with them side by side like they are now. If you are just doing scores, I don't see anything wrong with doing like one chart with the names at the top, then the game number on the left side, and bold or fill in the winning score. 

Like this but in chart format

                Magic  /   Pistons

Game 1     86     /      80

Game 2     82   /       91

Just a suggestion. 

Edited July 31, 2020 by JBURGE

[theJ]

7 minutes ago, JBURGE said:

I usually do this. 32-34 for my top 2 in the reg season, and then move them to 36-38 for playoffs

I might recommend changing the format you have for the playoffs scores... it can be a little difficult to read with them side by side like they are now. If you are just doing scores, I don't see anything wrong with doing like one chart with the names at the top, then the game number on the left side, and bold or fill in the winning score. 

Like this but in chart format

                Magic  /   Pistons

Game 1     86     /      80

Game 2     82   /       91

Just a suggestion. 

Will do

[THE DUKE]

15 minutes ago, theJ said:

What i've noticed is that if i do that, they're dog tired at the end of the season and aren't putting up very good efficiency numbers.  In previous seasons i've scheduled them for 35/36 min and both A) they don't play those minutes and B) they put up worse numbers.

It's weird.

Sounds like the game needs to get it's efficiency stuff worked out.  It you're a top 20 player in the league, barring injury you are playing those kind of minutes.  Maybe not quite 40+ (except in the playoffs) but looking at a few top guys they are all 35-36-37-38 MPG

[theJ]

1 minute ago, THE DUKE said:

Sounds like the game needs to get it's efficiency stuff worked out.  It you're a top 20 player in the league, barring injury you are playing those kind of minutes.  Maybe not quite 40+ (except in the playoffs) but looking at a few top guys they are all 35-36-37-38 MPG

The AI definitely does play the top guys 34-38 min/game.  I just stopped doing that because it didn't seem to translate to the best possible record.

[JBURGE]

19 minutes ago, THE DUKE said:

Sounds like the game needs to get it's efficiency stuff worked out.  It you're a top 20 player in the league, barring injury you are playing those kind of minutes.  Maybe not quite 40+ (except in the playoffs) but looking at a few top guys they are all 35-36-37-38 MPG

Keep in mind this is NBA 2k13, this is different in the newer versions

[theJ]

7 minutes ago, JBURGE said:

Keep in mind this is NBA 2k13, this is different in the newer versions

Yeah there's a lot of things in this game don't exactly mirror reality.  If i try to increase the % of 3's to a realistic level for my good shooters, the whole offense falls apart.  Mid-range shots are one of the most effective shots in the game for a good shooter.  Running and gunning just seems to lead to losses.

This is all sim stuff.  But it's a little backward.

If you actually play the games then it's different.  In that case it more closely mirrors reality.

[theJ]

@MKnight82 - updated top 25 list.  When i did the first one, the 25th player was 87 OVR.  Now it's a 90.  Maybe i should be editing the draft classes to be worse?

2017-18 Season Top 25 Players
Rank	Name	Position	Team	OVR
1	Lebron James	SF	Heat	96
2	Anthony Davis	C	Hornets	96
3	Marty McGuire	PG	Magic	96
4	Kevin Durant	SF	Thunder	96
5	Ricky Rubio	PG	Timberwolves	96
6	Dwight Howard	C	Hawks	95
7	Demarcus Cousins	C	Kings	95
8	Dale Burke	SF	Magic	95
9	John Wall	PG	Wizards	95
10	Kyrie Irving	PG	Mavericks	94
11	Russel Westbrook	PG	Pacers	94
12	Dwayne Coleman	PF	Pistons	94
13	Bradley Beal	SG	Thunder	94
14	Derrick Rose	PG	Bulls	93
15	Dion Waiters	SG	Cavaliers	93
16	Elden Samuel	PF	Hornets	93
17	Derrick Favors	PF	Jazz	93
18	Stacey Cheaney	PG	Rockets	93
19	Derrick Williams	PF	Timberwolves	93
20	Chris Paul	PG	Wizards	93
21	Damon Lillard	PG	Spurs	92
22	Brandon Jennings	PG	Mavericks	92
23	Leroy Booker	PG	Pistons	91
24	Kemba Walker	PG	Bobcats	90
25	Blake Griffin	PF	Raptors	90
26	Enes Kanter	C	Rockets	90
27	Tyreek Evans	SG	Suns	90
28	Thomas Robinson	PF	Kings	90
29	Dale Person	PG	Knicks	90
30	Harrison Barnes	SF	Spurs	90

[theJ]

Same squad as last year to open the 2018-19 season.  But with everyone getting a little better, this is a better squad.

2018-19 Opening Roster

Ratings

Spot

Position

Name

Age

OVR

Potential

Yearly Salary

Years Left

IN

OUT

PER D

PST D

HNDL

REB

IQ

ATH

1

PG

Marty McGuire

25

96

B+

15

4

B

A+

A+

C-

A+

C-

A

A

2

SG

Tracy King

25

84

B

5.08

1 (Res)

B-

B+

A

C

B-

D+

B

A+

3

SF

Dale Burke

26

95

A+

15.62

4

A-

A+

A+

B-

B-

B-

A-

A

4

PF

Chad Elliott

25

82

C+

9.81

3+1P

C+

D-

C-

B+

C-

A

B+

B

5

C

Myers Leonard

26

79

A

8.05

2

B-

D

C

A

D

A-

B-

A-

6

PG

Eric Bledsoe

28

80

B-

9.31

1

B-

B

A

D+

A-

D

B

A

7

SG

Vin Hill

22

78

B

2.56

1+2T

C+

B+

A

C+

C+

D

B-

A-

8

SF

Markieff Morris

29

71

-

3.09

1+1P

B

B

D+

B-

F

B

B-

C

9

C

Leonard Gray

26

68

B-

3.06

2

B-

F

D-

C+

D

B+

C+

C

10

PF

Scot Sheridan

23

67

B+

1.74

1+1T (Res)

B-

F

D

C

D+

B

C-

C+

11

PG

Peter Boyd

22

61

C

1.93

1+1T

C-

D+

C+

F

B

F

C-

B-

12

PF

Robin Cartwright

26

66

B

2.41

2

C+

D-

D+

C

C-

B-

C

C+

RES

RES

RES

[theJ]

As a reminder, i traded for the 1st round picks of the Nuggets, Pacers and Bulls in previous seasons.  I don't really want 4 1st round picks, and i'm thinking the Bulls and Nuggets might be better than originally thought.  So, i'm making a trade for the Warriors 1st rounder.  I'm projecting them to be somewhere in the top 10 picks.

Magic	2019 1st round	2019 1st (Nuggets)	2019 1st (Bulls)
Warriors	2019 1st round

[theJ]

Last update from my lunch foray.  

• 44-8 at the break, best team in the NBA!
• Pacers are 14-39, worst team in the league
• Warriors are 21-34 but falling (~10 pick atm)
• Unfortunately Marty McGuire tore his hamstring at the beginning of Feb and will miss 6-8 weeks (back late March)
• Dale Burke made the All-Star team again (4th time)
• Tracy King and Eric Bledsoe want to test FA

All-Star Break Rankings
Record	44-8
Overall	7th
Power Ranking	1st
Conference Rank	1st
Team Chemistry	98%
Streak	Won 1

The Overall ranking refers to the Team OVR rating, nothing to do with W/L record.  I have the best record in the league.

[MKnight82]

9 minutes ago, theJ said:

@MKnight82 - updated top 25 list.  When i did the first one, the 25th player was 87 OVR.  Now it's a 90.  Maybe i should be editing the draft classes to be worse?

 

2017-18 Season Top 25 Players
Rank	Name	Position	Team	OVR
1	Lebron James	SF	Heat	96
2	Anthony Davis	C	Hornets	96
3	Marty McGuire	PG	Magic	96
4	Kevin Durant	SF	Thunder	96
5	Ricky Rubio	PG	Timberwolves	96
6	Dwight Howard	C	Hawks	95
7	Demarcus Cousins	C	Kings	95
8	Dale Burke	SF	Magic	95
9	John Wall	PG	Wizards	95
10	Kyrie Irving	PG	Mavericks	94
11	Russel Westbrook	PG	Pacers	94
12	Dwayne Coleman	PF	Pistons	94
13	Bradley Beal	SG	Thunder	94
14	Derrick Rose	PG	Bulls	93
15	Dion Waiters	SG	Cavaliers	93
16	Elden Samuel	PF	Hornets	93
17	Derrick Favors	PF	Jazz	93
18	Stacey Cheaney	PG	Rockets	93
19	Derrick Williams	PF	Timberwolves	93
20	Chris Paul	PG	Wizards	93
21	Damon Lillard	PG	Spurs	92
22	Brandon Jennings	PG	Mavericks	92
23	Leroy Booker	PG	Pistons	91
24	Kemba Walker	PG	Bobcats	90
25	Blake Griffin	PF	Raptors	90
26	Enes Kanter	C	Rockets	90
27	Tyreek Evans	SG	Suns	90
28	Thomas Robinson	PF	Kings	90
29	Dale Person	PG	Knicks	90
30	Harrison Barnes	SF	Spurs	90

I wouldn't lower the draft class talent.  

I don't think you are far enough along yet to see the real impact.  You still only have 7 cpu generated players in the top 30 in the league, and the top 2 is guys you've been pumping offseason workouts into (which I don't think the cpu does).  As the league ages you're going to see a big shift.  

[theJ]

46 minutes ago, MKnight82 said:

I wouldn't lower the draft class talent.  

I don't think you are far enough along yet to see the real impact.  You still only have 7 cpu generated players in the top 30 in the league, and the top 2 is guys you've been pumping offseason workouts into (which I don't think the cpu does).  As the league ages you're going to see a big shift.  

Yeah i'm not touching for it now.  If the talent does go down, it might be nice.  There are several teams with 3+ 90 OVR players (when taking into considering boosts from morale/chemistry).  It's a bit much.

[JBURGE]

12 minutes ago, theJ said:

 

Yeah i'm not touching for it now.  If the talent does go down, it might be nice.  There are several teams with 3+ 90 OVR players (when taking into considering boosts from morale/chemistry).  It's a bit much.

Might be nice to see the age of the players on the top 25 as well if not too much trouble. I do it in mine but I mess that up the most