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Date: 2/2/2011 1:47:53 AM
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So would anyone like to offer me some advice for my upcoming cup game (where I'm pretty much the weaker team, but I'd like to give it a crack anyway)...?

The game is against Hallora, a div 3 team... http://www.buzzerbeater.com/team/38912/overview.aspx

This was my previous cup game... http://www.buzzerbeater.com/match/32235799/boxscore.aspx

And his previous cup game... http://www.buzzerbeater.com/match/32235924/boxscore.aspx

My guards have around respectable outside def and I can play a small forward that also has respectable outside def. Will most likely use a 3-2 zone.

Unsure what offence to play, as I have only used Run and Gun so far. I was toying with the idea of using Look Inside or Low Post in the hope that he scouts me and uses a 3-2 zone to counter my use of Run and Gun.

Should I play an increased pace offence or decreased pace offence?

Thoughts?


Last edited by Matt1986 at 2/2/2011 4:30:30 AM

From: JW

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173309.2 in reply to 173309.1
Date: 2/2/2011 1:59:07 AM
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hate to tell people to tank games, but unfortunately thats your best option. Tank the game and build you enthusiasm by Taking it Easy.

The guy has 6 players with higher salary than your most expensive player (Salary can be a rough indication on how good a player is). So based on my really brief analysis, I honestly don't think you will be able to compete if your opponent plays their best players, even if they played 2 or 3 they would still beat you.

You crunch timing will not make that big of a difference, he has 2 X 20K, 1 x 18k, 1 x 15k players to your sub $7k players.

Though if you got nothing to lose and think you will still be able to win Div IV even after smashing your Enthusiasm then go for it. But I believe it will be a waste.

jw

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Date: 2/2/2011 2:15:19 AM
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May as well go for it - you have nothing to lose!

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173309.4 in reply to 173309.1
Date: 2/2/2011 2:17:22 AM
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he might be reading the same forum

Yo! Yo! D for D best PF in D Aussie BB. D Name is Kye Duffill (10080211), averages nothing but pure amazing! Vote for Duffman!
From: Matt1986

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173309.5 in reply to 173309.2
Date: 2/2/2011 2:39:14 AM
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No reason to tank it, I'm in a league full of bots so team enthusiasm isn't really a concern at the moemnt.

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173309.6 in reply to 173309.5
Date: 2/2/2011 2:42:57 AM
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yeh no reason at all and play motion instead of r&g if u got decent passers... respectable on sf/pg/sg.
no need to go for fast paced offense.

Yo! Yo! D for D best PF in D Aussie BB. D Name is Kye Duffill (10080211), averages nothing but pure amazing! Vote for Duffman!
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Date: 2/2/2011 2:44:22 AM
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We think you should go for it. Often the arrogant high division teams send weak squads to deal with division 4 teams then like Naker Virus and Koopasaurus their aoorgance leads to their downfall. Forget game shape, forget enthusiasm, put your best lineup in and go for it for the glory of Allah!

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Date: 2/2/2011 4:31:37 AM
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Some people say motion, others run and gun... thoughts?

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173309.9 in reply to 173309.8
Date: 2/2/2011 4:56:53 AM
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just look at your roster

are you better at passing or shooting?

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Date: 2/2/2011 5:09:07 AM
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lol dont commpare my situation to Naker's lol

Naker fielded a team he thought could win... little did he know..

I, on the other hand knew perfectly the outcome of my match versus a bot. I fielded only 3 x 3k scrubs and played TIE and was an away game too... I did not expect to win and did not care =P

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