Post by Meathead on Dec 7, 2023 1:00:18 GMT -8
1. Jeff McInnis was possibly the biggest steal of the draft
A near 4 stock PG who is only 22 and can score the ball. He has the stats of someone that should have been drafted in the late first or early second round. The Spurs lineup was looking rather suspect with some holes right after the draft but you can put a lot of those worries to bed after seeing McInnis sim, absolute gem.
2. Handling is pretty low league wide
I'm not saying that's an issue either, it's actually kinda fun especially coming from BBS202 where if you weren't under 10 TPG as a team you had a diminished chance of being successful. There are great teams in the league who are average 13, 14, and even 15 or more turnovers per game. Teams like the Lakers and Pistons will likely overachieve early on because they take care of the ball.
3. Steals are high league wide
Likely directly correlated to the handling ratings and the player generator ashes used not accounting for everyone running outside/fast it looks like steals will be high league-wide if the opening sim is any indication. Seven teams currently are averaging double digit steals and five players are averaging 3+ SPG. Those numbers will balance out but it is still surprising.
4. The race to the bottom will be intense
There are quite a few really bad teams that have the goal of losing as many games as possible. The 76ers and Raptors are terrible. The Wolves are likely the worst team in the West. I was sort of surprised how bad Portland was the first sim but they'll finish near the bottom. Those are probably the four teams that will likely have the highest lottery odds.
5. It's early, but the Grizz are favorites in the West
This isn't a revelation but just looking over team/player stats from the first sim I think the Grizzlies are clearly above everyone else in the West. I thought the Kings may have a shot to knock them off because Shaq is so dominant but I don't see a good enough roster around him to really push them. It's FBB so anything is possible but to me it would be an upset if they're not in the finals.
6. It is a two-horse race in the East
There are a few intriguing teams in the East but it would shock me if the Eastern Conference matchup isn't the Celtics and Heat. These are the two most complete teams in the East. I go back and forth on who I think will ultimately wind up in the finals and it may come down to who has home court advantage. It should be a fun battle when the two teams square off in the playoffs.
7. It's good to have some juice in the league
We all know things got stale last version. Between inflation, goats in drafts, and general lack of activity it had lost some luster. It was time. The draft moved by pretty quickly and we've already got the season underway. It was clutch to have such a solid file on standby as well. Hopefully we keep the energy going for many seasons.
A near 4 stock PG who is only 22 and can score the ball. He has the stats of someone that should have been drafted in the late first or early second round. The Spurs lineup was looking rather suspect with some holes right after the draft but you can put a lot of those worries to bed after seeing McInnis sim, absolute gem.
2. Handling is pretty low league wide
I'm not saying that's an issue either, it's actually kinda fun especially coming from BBS202 where if you weren't under 10 TPG as a team you had a diminished chance of being successful. There are great teams in the league who are average 13, 14, and even 15 or more turnovers per game. Teams like the Lakers and Pistons will likely overachieve early on because they take care of the ball.
3. Steals are high league wide
Likely directly correlated to the handling ratings and the player generator ashes used not accounting for everyone running outside/fast it looks like steals will be high league-wide if the opening sim is any indication. Seven teams currently are averaging double digit steals and five players are averaging 3+ SPG. Those numbers will balance out but it is still surprising.
4. The race to the bottom will be intense
There are quite a few really bad teams that have the goal of losing as many games as possible. The 76ers and Raptors are terrible. The Wolves are likely the worst team in the West. I was sort of surprised how bad Portland was the first sim but they'll finish near the bottom. Those are probably the four teams that will likely have the highest lottery odds.
5. It's early, but the Grizz are favorites in the West
This isn't a revelation but just looking over team/player stats from the first sim I think the Grizzlies are clearly above everyone else in the West. I thought the Kings may have a shot to knock them off because Shaq is so dominant but I don't see a good enough roster around him to really push them. It's FBB so anything is possible but to me it would be an upset if they're not in the finals.
6. It is a two-horse race in the East
There are a few intriguing teams in the East but it would shock me if the Eastern Conference matchup isn't the Celtics and Heat. These are the two most complete teams in the East. I go back and forth on who I think will ultimately wind up in the finals and it may come down to who has home court advantage. It should be a fun battle when the two teams square off in the playoffs.
7. It's good to have some juice in the league
We all know things got stale last version. Between inflation, goats in drafts, and general lack of activity it had lost some luster. It was time. The draft moved by pretty quickly and we've already got the season underway. It was clutch to have such a solid file on standby as well. Hopefully we keep the energy going for many seasons.
