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131732.10 in reply to 131732.3
Date: 2/16/2010 4:28:32 PM
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I'm currently top of my league. I was wondering if it was worth throwing a few matches to try and finish 3rd or 4th, and to get a better shot at the draft. Or should I just stay at the top (or at least try to) and then ensure home court advantage for PO and not worry about a shitty draft?


remember that you get higher income when you are the home team in the PO

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131732.11 in reply to 131732.10
Date: 2/16/2010 4:44:43 PM
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True. Thanks for the reminder. Cheers.

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131732.12 in reply to 131732.11
Date: 2/16/2010 4:56:00 PM
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Last season i was picking 16th yet still ended up with the player i had ranked number one even with mostly human players in my league. I ended up with a 193cm PF with low outside skills which pretty much shows how random the draft can be.

Last edited by aussie dude at 2/16/2010 4:57:00 PM

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131732.13 in reply to 131732.12
Date: 2/16/2010 5:18:08 PM
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plus with the higher money you get for playoffs you can buy a player

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131732.14 in reply to 131732.1
Date: 2/16/2010 10:52:17 PM
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Throwing a game? Ok I know I am a newbie in this league but "throwing a game" I know there are reasons to do this but I have a really hard time with not trying to win, no matter what the benefits are. Take my situation for Sat night game I am sitting at 14-3 and I am playing a team that is 15-2 on their home floor and my best player got injured in tonight's game so he will not be available to play on Sat. I doubt that I could beat this team when I am healthy. So do I play with an energy level of TIE and throw the game or do I go for it with an 18yr old back-up point guard.

Garry Muir
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131732.15 in reply to 131732.14
Date: 2/16/2010 11:48:45 PM
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'Throwing a game' isn't always bad it can be a strategic move. For example if your think u will lose a game u can TIE to give you a better chance of winning your next game as your enthusiasm will be higher.

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131732.16 in reply to 131732.14
Date: 2/17/2010 2:04:18 AM
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An other reason to lose game on purpose, is to avoid 5th place. No PO or relegation games=no income during the PO's.

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131732.18 in reply to 131732.17
Date: 2/17/2010 11:02:54 AM
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Yeah its fairly inactive. Cheers

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131732.19 in reply to 131732.15
Date: 2/17/2010 11:45:35 PM
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Yes, I do feel that I will lose this game but I still feel that I should still try and win. The #1 seed is up for grabs. This is a tough call, I feel I owe it to my team to try and win. (Wow, did I really just write that, do I actually think that my team is real?) Thanks for the info and good luck to you.

Garry Muir
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131732.20 in reply to 131732.18
Date: 2/18/2010 11:48:07 AM
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let's put your focus to win the title, then think how to improve your squad to face promoted BIG BIG challenge.

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