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It was not a close game until the 4th. Sexton fouled out this time but Zion and Reddish played really well.
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Angryfatboy wrote:To close of a game for my liking how did Bledsoe get in the game I ain’t give him minutes lol
For me its always Sexton getting into foul trouble that screws my guard rotations up. The SIM has **** me over with his tendency to foul. He hardly ever gets in foul trouble in the NBA.
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Angryfatboy wrote:To close of a game for my liking how did Bledsoe get in the game I ain’t give him minutes lol
Being the one that has been using Wolverine studios since 2013, and introduced it to everyone and bish, I believe it comes down to 2 factors:
Injuries and garbage minutes. Garbage minutes, I believe, is when your team is up or down by 20+. I dont remember the exact number or formula, as I haven't used it as much since they switched to more of a web tablet browser like interface. But that was always it when I used it on PC years ago
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Buzzard wrote:Angryfatboy wrote:To close of a game for my liking how did Bledsoe get in the game I ain’t give him minutes lol
For me its always Sexton getting into foul trouble that screws my guard rotations up. The SIM has **** me over with his tendency to foul. He hardly ever gets in foul trouble in the NBA.
There are other factors for fouling. It's not just Sexton, it's also the ability of the opposing player to draw fouls.
There's also what style of defense you play.
The intensity level that is set.
Even the coach you have factors into it.
But it's early in the season. As someone pointed our earlier, it usually evens out a but as the year winds down. Usually only a few outliers that make you scratch your head.
It's still leaps and bounds ahead of 2K
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PG: M Smart/E Bledsoe/I Smith
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PF: T Harris/C Boucher/B Griffin/
C: J Valanciunas/J McGee/
PG: M Smart/E Bledsoe/I Smith
SG: D Russell/C LeVert/L Stephenson
SF: H Barnes/T Horton Tucker/
PF: T Harris/C Boucher/B Griffin/
C: J Valanciunas/J McGee/
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br7knicks wrote:Buzzard wrote:Angryfatboy wrote:To close of a game for my liking how did Bledsoe get in the game I ain’t give him minutes lol
For me its always Sexton getting into foul trouble that screws my guard rotations up. The SIM has **** me over with his tendency to foul. He hardly ever gets in foul trouble in the NBA.
There are other factors for fouling. It's not just Sexton, it's also the ability of the opposing player to draw fouls.
There's also what style of defense you play.
The intensity level that is set.
Even the coach you have factors into it.
But it's early in the season. As someone pointed our earlier, it usually evens out a but as the year winds down. Usually only a few outliers that make you scratch your head.
It's still leaps and bounds ahead of 2K
Sure it is...Sexton has fouled out of one game his entire career. That was his rookie season. I let the SIM set everything this time and he fouled out. I think he has collected five fouls in three other games. If you know anything at all about point guard play, his tendency to commit fouls is sticking out like a sore thumb.
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If someone asked me how many games in the T-Wolves would be before their 2nd win, 5 games wouldn’t have been within my top 10 guesses I don’t think.

Obviously don’t want or expect many wins but can’t be mad when the young guns play well and they get a W

Obviously don’t want or expect many wins but can’t be mad when the young guns play well and they get a W
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br7knicks wrote:Angryfatboy wrote:To close of a game for my liking how did Bledsoe get in the game I ain’t give him minutes lol
Being the one that has been using Wolverine studios since 2013, and introduced it to everyone and bish, I believe it comes down to 2 factors:
Injuries and garbage minutes. Garbage minutes, I believe, is when your team is up or down by 20+. I dont remember the exact number or formula, as I haven't used it as much since they switched to more of a web tablet browser like interface. But that was always it when I used it on PC years ago
ahh okay I see thanks that’s pretty dope and realistic
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Buzzard wrote:br7knicks wrote:Buzzard wrote:For me its always Sexton getting into foul trouble that screws my guard rotations up. The SIM has **** me over with his tendency to foul. He hardly ever gets in foul trouble in the NBA.
There are other factors for fouling. It's not just Sexton, it's also the ability of the opposing player to draw fouls.
There's also what style of defense you play.
The intensity level that is set.
Even the coach you have factors into it.
But it's early in the season. As someone pointed our earlier, it usually evens out a but as the year winds down. Usually only a few outliers that make you scratch your head.
It's still leaps and bounds ahead of 2K
Sure it is...Sexton has fouled out of one game his entire career. That was his rookie season. I let the SIM set everything this time and he fouled out. I think he has collected five fouls in three other games. If you know anything at all about point guard play, his tendency to commit fouls is sticking out like a sore thumb.
yeah, it'll even out. i was a pass-first, defensive stopper PG for my HS team. it'll even out in the end.
you can probably ask bish to change some of the defensive settings for your team to be more passive. i bet it'll change it for you sexton
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SG: D Russell/C LeVert/L Stephenson
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PF: T Harris/C Boucher/B Griffin/
C: J Valanciunas/J McGee/
PG: M Smart/E Bledsoe/I Smith
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br7knicks wrote:Buzzard wrote:br7knicks wrote:
There are other factors for fouling. It's not just Sexton, it's also the ability of the opposing player to draw fouls.
There's also what style of defense you play.
The intensity level that is set.
Even the coach you have factors into it.
But it's early in the season. As someone pointed our earlier, it usually evens out a but as the year winds down. Usually only a few outliers that make you scratch your head.
It's still leaps and bounds ahead of 2K
Sure it is...Sexton has fouled out of one game his entire career. That was his rookie season. I let the SIM set everything this time and he fouled out. I think he has collected five fouls in three other games. If you know anything at all about point guard play, his tendency to commit fouls is sticking out like a sore thumb.
yeah, it'll even out. i was a pass-first, defensive stopper PG for my HS team. it'll even out in the end.
you can probably ask bish to change some of the defensive settings for your team to be more passive. i bet it'll change it for you sexton
also switch the matchup vs teams.
If you are playing Lillard and you want to make sure sexton stays on the floor. Have him play 2 guard and guard Garrett Temple and he will stay out of foul trouble.
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Buzzard wrote:Angryfatboy wrote:To close of a game for my liking how did Bledsoe get in the game I ain’t give him minutes lol
For me its always Sexton getting into foul trouble that screws my guard rotations up. The SIM has **** me over with his tendency to foul. He hardly ever gets in foul trouble in the NBA.
this is how in depth the game can get. i believe there's more i'm not touching upon



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SG: D Russell/C LeVert/L Stephenson
SF: H Barnes/T Horton Tucker/
PF: T Harris/C Boucher/B Griffin/
C: J Valanciunas/J McGee/
PG: M Smart/E Bledsoe/I Smith
SG: D Russell/C LeVert/L Stephenson
SF: H Barnes/T Horton Tucker/
PF: T Harris/C Boucher/B Griffin/
C: J Valanciunas/J McGee/
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mpharris36 wrote:br7knicks wrote:Buzzard wrote:Sure it is...Sexton has fouled out of one game his entire career. That was his rookie season. I let the SIM set everything this time and he fouled out. I think he has collected five fouls in three other games. If you know anything at all about point guard play, his tendency to commit fouls is sticking out like a sore thumb.
yeah, it'll even out. i was a pass-first, defensive stopper PG for my HS team. it'll even out in the end.
you can probably ask bish to change some of the defensive settings for your team to be more passive. i bet it'll change it for you sexton
also switch the matchup vs teams.
If you are playing Lillard and you want to make sure sexton stays on the floor. Have him play 2 guard and guard Garrett Temple and he will stay out of foul trouble.
correct. that's what i meant by, it depends on who sexton is guarding and their "draw fouls" rating. like in the picture i just posted. gave sexton as the example
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PF: T Harris/C Boucher/B Griffin/
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PG: M Smart/E Bledsoe/I Smith
SG: D Russell/C LeVert/L Stephenson
SF: H Barnes/T Horton Tucker/
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I agree that the game will even out at the end. The better teams usually get to the Playoffs and win it all.
But it would be OD to ask Bish to dig into the details and tweak things for each individual team any further because it’s already a LOT imo.
Again, the better teams usually rise to the top. It’s waaaay too early to panic.
But it would be OD to ask Bish to dig into the details and tweak things for each individual team any further because it’s already a LOT imo.
Again, the better teams usually rise to the top. It’s waaaay too early to panic.
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NewEra wrote:I agree that the game will even out at the end. The better teams usually get to the Playoffs and win it all.
But we can’t ask Bish to dig into the details and tweak things for each individual team any further because it’s already a LOT imo.
Again, the better teams usually rise to the top. It’s waaaay to early to panic.
yeah you can send a team defensive strategy to bish but we can't be sending him individual matchup stuff during the regular season. To ask him to manage that would be crazy.
He allows allows matchups in the post season but to keep everyone on an even playing field the way its managed right now is as fair as its going to get.
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One day we'll get an NBA sim like OOTP for baseball and we can run an online league were we can all update every aspect of our team on a nightly basis.
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mpharris36 wrote:NewEra wrote:I agree that the game will even out at the end. The better teams usually get to the Playoffs and win it all.
But we can’t ask Bish to dig into the details and tweak things for each individual team any further because it’s already a LOT imo.
Again, the better teams usually rise to the top. It’s waaaay to early to panic.
yeah you can send a team defensive strategy to bish but we can't be sending him individual matchup stuff during the regular season. To ask him to manage that would be crazy.
He allows allows matchups in the post season but to keep everyone on an even playing field the way its managed right now is as fair as its going to get.
I am not going to ask Bish to tweak things for me. Running these games every night is enough.
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luka really on the block?
Regardless, solid start for my team. No clue who's tanking and who isn't, but I'll take every win possible.
Regardless, solid start for my team. No clue who's tanking and who isn't, but I'll take every win possible.

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Damn so close to winning that one! My guys are balling out man. And to play that way against a great Portland team without the big dawg I'm impressed. Can't be mad at the effort.
edit- nvm I figured it out
edit- nvm I figured it out
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