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With all this overpaying, do you think that other managers want USA players above all else? (apart from own nationality of course). Maybe NBA influence....

I can't speak for those other "other managers," but I do.

I don't know if people spend more on Americans just because, could be the case. Not suprised Levine went for 900k, 18yr olds with high salary and potential always attract bidders. I thank you though for getting him, hes one of our best 18yr olds.

Speaking of which, our biggest 18 yr old guard prospect is available!!! Check out the offsite forum for details.

(http://s3.zetaboards.com/BuzzerBeater_USA_NT/forum/12674/)



Last edited by jfarb at 3/2/2011 3:07:34 AM

He's got a lot of potential likes, but that damn Portuguese guy keeps raising the price of the young americans! Unjustifiable for me to buy two! lol

PS. I'm pretty pissed that he comes onto the market 2 days after i finally make the purchase, he's significantly better than Levine....)

Last edited by Calum at 3/2/2011 11:06:07 AM

I'd be all over that if not for the terrible IS. Otherwise I'd make him a mean SF.

whoops, i was going to bid. went about a minute ago for $1m. doh!

What do you guys think of this over-priced clown?


Ricky Levine (17745542) Small Forward

Weekly salary: $ 5 294
Role: draws a paycheck
(BuzzerBeta)

DMI: 9100
Age: 18
Height: 6'7" / 201 cm
Potential: MVP
Game Shape: mediocre
Jump Shot: respectable Jump Range: mediocre
Outside Def.: strong ↑ Handling: inept
Driving: pitiful Passing: strong
Inside Shot: inept Inside Def.: respectable
Rebounding: mediocre Shot Blocking: inept
Stamina: average Free Throw: pitiful

Experience: atrocious

Advice on training? I guess he'll get 1 Pos OD and PS for this season, then, blah?

I guess I would go with JS and 1v1 mostly next season then. Maybe 2 seasons of guard training, then 1 season of IS/ID/RB, probably get him on the U21. Do you want to make him an SF or keep him an SG?

All about SF for me. He'll get his Guard training first, good that it's the HD and DR that are low so shouldnt be too much on an issue. I guess I'll be switching to inside in a couple of seasons.

I know these guys aren't good enough for U21 but I would still like advice in training them from USA players. I have one guy giving advice from another country but what is your opinion. I only have a Advanced trainer but I want to make these American prospects decent if possible.

Got him for 29K

[USA]
Ray Smith (17738985)
Point Guard
Weekly salary: $ 3 287

Age: 18
Height: 6'0" / 183 cm
Potential: allstar
Game Shape: respectable

Jump Shot: inept Jump Range: average
Outside Def.: respectable Handling: strong
Driving: respectable Passing: average
Inside Shot: atrocious Inside Def.: atrocious
Rebounding: atrocious Shot Blocking: atrocious
Stamina: average ↑ Free Throw: awful

This one for 64K

[USA]
Thomas Redd (18749555)
Shooting Guard
Weekly salary: $ 3 934

Age: 19
Height: 6'2" / 188 cm
Potential: allstar
Game Shape: average

Jump Shot: average Jump Range: respectable
Outside Def.: average Handling: average
Driving: average Passing: average
Inside Shot: respectable Inside Def.: pitiful
Rebounding: inept Shot Blocking: inept
Stamina: awful Free Throw: awful

Any help is appreciated.

I imagine the managers of Lundy and Ugona might not be able to afford their salaries next season, if so I would like for them to pass on from Div II to the NBBA.

I don't appreciate your rumor-mongering Lundy isn't going anywhere except to the NBBA in a Knicktardeder Jersey.