Post by A2J on Apr 27, 2008 19:44:41 GMT -5
The beauty of the FBB engine is the ratings and stats ability to reflect a realistic portrayal of a professional basketball league, to the point where it becomes possible to imagine what a sim player might look like on a real court. The attempt of this article is to do exactly that imagining, to paint a picture of the crazy and unique game each of these players brings to their position, and why they would be the most entertaining real-life players in the league.
Shaquille O'Neal C 33 7'1'' 325 A D+ C A A C
Try and remember the first time you watched the real Shaq play. I never watched college basketball when I was a kid, so it was his rookie season, first game in a Magic uniform for me. He was a simple force of nature, the biggest, strongest and fastest person on the court at all times. The raw nature of his game was very apparent, but it didn't matter, because physically no one could match him. The BBS version of Shaq, especially last season, shares this quality - raw power. It's more than the 30 and 13 on 54%. It's the 3 assists a game, the steal a game, and the inhuman 4 blocks a game that would make this Shaq, even at 33, a delight to watch. I can see him as a combination of the early and the late Shaq's, still having great passing touch and scintilating footwork while flying up and down the court and swatting shots into the stands.
Antonio McDyess PF 31 6'9'' 220 A- C- C B B- B
I have a theory about how Antoinio McDyess is able to score as much as he does on the percentages he does, which was supported by my team's play when Antoine Walker went down. It's a very, very simple theory - he dunks the ball. A lot. Playing with three great passers in Dunleavy, Papaloukas and Walker, McDyess was at his most lethal, putting up crazy lines, 40 points on 80% shooting on the regular. With the Papaloukas trade and the Walker injury, McDyess continued to score but with much less consistency and far lower percentages, ending the season at 50% when his peak was closer to 57%. What I imagine when I see the BBS Mickey D's on the court is a more polished offensive version of Josh Smith playing with great passers. Just dunks, alleyoops, and highlight reel plays time and time down the court.
Kevin Garnett SF 29 6'11'' 220 A- B C+ A A- B
This one is so easy to imagine that it makes it eerily entertaining - the BBS KG is simply the NBA KG. Almost an exact reincarnate, right down to the lethal defensive ability, well rounded scoring, passing and rebounding, and an intense ability to produce and win games by himself. Even more striking about the comparison is the teams both are surrounded with, with Garnett spending the majority of his prime on a consistently average team with an inability to contend for the championship. I forsee Jah eventually trading KG to a contender for a sick picks and youth package, probably in two or three years, just to complete the parallels. Ray Ray and Pierce are not included in this scenario.
Paul Pierce SG 28 6'7'' 220 A- A B B+ C B
The thing that I love the most about the BBS Paul Pierce is his sheer scoring ability, being one of the league's most lethal outside scorers while maintaining an A- inside rating. That alone, the toughness and strength to score inside combining with a well above average outside game, makes the BBS Pierce a unique entity. When I honestly thing of the top gunners in the NBA, players worthy of an A outside rating, there isn't a single one who could match the BBS Pierce's ability to score inside. His ratings and numbers, a ridiculous 29, 8 and 5, conjur up memories of another Celtic great - Larry Bird. Unstoppable outside, vicious inside, a great passer and above average defender, I wouldn't hesistate to say Paul Pierce is the BBS player who would be most entertaining to see on a real basketball court.
Grant Hill PG 33 6'8'' 228 B+ C+ B B C+ C
The Dallas Mavericks are the defending champions for this upcoming season despite a slow start last year which left them as a middle of the pack team in the West. It was an early season deal with the Rockets landing them Ben Wallace that would force the necessary change to push the Mavs over the top, and that change was largely due to the play of Grant Hill. The wiley vet assumed the PG duties and instantly became a triple double threat every time he stepped on the floor. His final season stats of 16, 7 and 8 reflect the insane nature of his abilities, and what a trip it would be to watch this version of Hill running a real life NBA team. A 6'8" point with great passing and rebounding ability, Hill likely started a lot of fast breaks controlling his own rebounds, probably running the floor a lot like other strong rebounding PGs like Magic or Kidd. A form of what an injury free Hill would've looked like, this BBS version would be an absolute delight to watch.
Shaquille O'Neal C 33 7'1'' 325 A D+ C A A C
Try and remember the first time you watched the real Shaq play. I never watched college basketball when I was a kid, so it was his rookie season, first game in a Magic uniform for me. He was a simple force of nature, the biggest, strongest and fastest person on the court at all times. The raw nature of his game was very apparent, but it didn't matter, because physically no one could match him. The BBS version of Shaq, especially last season, shares this quality - raw power. It's more than the 30 and 13 on 54%. It's the 3 assists a game, the steal a game, and the inhuman 4 blocks a game that would make this Shaq, even at 33, a delight to watch. I can see him as a combination of the early and the late Shaq's, still having great passing touch and scintilating footwork while flying up and down the court and swatting shots into the stands.
Antonio McDyess PF 31 6'9'' 220 A- C- C B B- B
I have a theory about how Antoinio McDyess is able to score as much as he does on the percentages he does, which was supported by my team's play when Antoine Walker went down. It's a very, very simple theory - he dunks the ball. A lot. Playing with three great passers in Dunleavy, Papaloukas and Walker, McDyess was at his most lethal, putting up crazy lines, 40 points on 80% shooting on the regular. With the Papaloukas trade and the Walker injury, McDyess continued to score but with much less consistency and far lower percentages, ending the season at 50% when his peak was closer to 57%. What I imagine when I see the BBS Mickey D's on the court is a more polished offensive version of Josh Smith playing with great passers. Just dunks, alleyoops, and highlight reel plays time and time down the court.
Kevin Garnett SF 29 6'11'' 220 A- B C+ A A- B
This one is so easy to imagine that it makes it eerily entertaining - the BBS KG is simply the NBA KG. Almost an exact reincarnate, right down to the lethal defensive ability, well rounded scoring, passing and rebounding, and an intense ability to produce and win games by himself. Even more striking about the comparison is the teams both are surrounded with, with Garnett spending the majority of his prime on a consistently average team with an inability to contend for the championship. I forsee Jah eventually trading KG to a contender for a sick picks and youth package, probably in two or three years, just to complete the parallels. Ray Ray and Pierce are not included in this scenario.
Paul Pierce SG 28 6'7'' 220 A- A B B+ C B
The thing that I love the most about the BBS Paul Pierce is his sheer scoring ability, being one of the league's most lethal outside scorers while maintaining an A- inside rating. That alone, the toughness and strength to score inside combining with a well above average outside game, makes the BBS Pierce a unique entity. When I honestly thing of the top gunners in the NBA, players worthy of an A outside rating, there isn't a single one who could match the BBS Pierce's ability to score inside. His ratings and numbers, a ridiculous 29, 8 and 5, conjur up memories of another Celtic great - Larry Bird. Unstoppable outside, vicious inside, a great passer and above average defender, I wouldn't hesistate to say Paul Pierce is the BBS player who would be most entertaining to see on a real basketball court.
Grant Hill PG 33 6'8'' 228 B+ C+ B B C+ C
The Dallas Mavericks are the defending champions for this upcoming season despite a slow start last year which left them as a middle of the pack team in the West. It was an early season deal with the Rockets landing them Ben Wallace that would force the necessary change to push the Mavs over the top, and that change was largely due to the play of Grant Hill. The wiley vet assumed the PG duties and instantly became a triple double threat every time he stepped on the floor. His final season stats of 16, 7 and 8 reflect the insane nature of his abilities, and what a trip it would be to watch this version of Hill running a real life NBA team. A 6'8" point with great passing and rebounding ability, Hill likely started a lot of fast breaks controlling his own rebounds, probably running the floor a lot like other strong rebounding PGs like Magic or Kidd. A form of what an injury free Hill would've looked like, this BBS version would be an absolute delight to watch.
