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I am training this guy at the moment, and have read different things about outside skills on big-men over the time, without paying very much attention to them. But as this player is a MVP, I would like to get some opinions about which levels to train him to on his outside skills - and if possible - an explanation to what these levels will bring him.
His skills are like this:

Eralp Buruk (41667455)
Weekly salary: $ 10 039
Role: regular starter

DMI: 353000
Age: 19
Height: 7'3" / 221 cm
Potential: MVP
Game Shape: proficient
Jump Shot: awful Jump Range: respectable
Outside Def.: atrocious Handling: awful
Driving: average Passing: atrocious
Inside Shot: prolific Inside Def.: wondrous
Rebounding: prolific Shot Blocking: prominent ↑
Stamina: atrocious Free Throw: awful

Experience: atrocious TSP: 67 (21 + 46)

Thanks in advance

Thanks for your reply. It is most useful. I have tried to put some skills together, and, if I have read your recommandations the right way (JS/OD/DR JR/HA/PA, he could end something like this: (http://i.imgur.com/EWfa0zM.png)

I'm a little uncertain about having put the right skills together on the inside, so if you have any recommandations there, I would love to hear them.

greetz
/schouw

Thanks again for your thorough explanations, and for taking the time. I'm sorry that I am a bit slow in replying, but work seems to be a never ending time consumer :-)

You wrote in your first reply:
"Other than that I would train 1v1 guards if you are going to keep IS reasonably low or 1v1 forwards, then some OD then PA. If you get him to 8/7/7 10/13/7 it will be a significant improvement compared to where he is now, but the OD in particular might be painful to achieve at 7'3''."

To set the right training up, I need to be sure, which skills are which: Are 8/7/7 JS/OD/DR ? and 10/13/7 JR/HA/PA?

I think I am leaning more towards 12/17/17/17, but it might end in 14/17/16/15, as I like them more even in skills - but it will be along those lines.

I will end the inside training this week, with, hopefully, a pop in SB to 12, leaving him at 11/14/12/12 for now. Depending on whether I'm right about reading your skill-propositions, I'll start training OS or PA from next week, as they are the lowest, and, as you stated, the most painful to train, given his height. I might take in small pieces, to keep my patience intact :-)

Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. If you have other suggestions or advices I will be glad to read them.

greetz
/schouw

At least some more passing and handling. Forget about Outside Def because it is at atrocious, and it takes a long time to level that up. Also, don't forget about stamina later on.