Alright this games pretty simple. You set your line-up before every game or you can have a default line up if you don't set it up. Helpful advice: for offense and defense do the opposite of what the team you are going to play usually does or the style that would work best. For example, if a team plays look inside on offense run a 2-3 zone on d. Also, dont be afraid to put someone at a position that is not their best position. Like if a player is a small forward its okay to put them at shooting guard(i do this and i am probaly the best team in the league, i have the most experience not trying to brag). Your team will play while your not there basically everything is the same no matter if your there or not. Check out the transfer list to get new players and train your players to make them better. If you have any more qs check out the game manual. Good luck on finding a head coaching job and in bb.