Inside the BBS - GM 12 with Greeme!
Feb 20, 2013 14:05:19 GMT -5
Post by SPENCER on Feb 20, 2013 14:05:19 GMT -5
12 Questions with New Jersey Nets GM Greeme!
1. What was your opinion of last year? Biggest surprises? How did you like Skillz team last year?
Eh, I thought that the winner would come out of the East. After the Hawks got to the finals I was sure that they would win. Acy was the biggest surprise of the year coming out of nowhere to be a ridiculously good all around player. Spencer zigzagging was also kind of odd. He must feel as if he could have won the ship looking back. I'm not a big fan of the one year wonder team but it seems that most of the GMs are ship or bust so kudos to him. And to top it off nobody retired on him so he was able to move old studs to Jiggy for solid value.
...Skillz did a great job last year. And he was able to retool this year. Even better.
2. What could you have done differently last year to compete more? Do you regret moving Deron and then TD?
Not at all. I wanted to take a step back though I didn't plan on falling out of the playoffs. The idea was to keep TD for a few sims before moving him but Skillz offered Sully so I couldn't say no. I guess looking back I should have pushed him off a bit in order to improve my record and make the playoffs. Kinda did the same thing this year moving Bogut even though I need him.
...Ya, its tough not to move TD for Sullinger. Deron is soo good though.
3. 3. What did you think of this draft? Any surprises? Who do you like the most from this draft?
I really like the draft. I think that out of the first round guys Withey should have gone a lot higher. I also randomly like no notes WCS. I think he will be good. Not a fan of Abrines. My guess is that he won't shoot. I think that Ben Mclemore will be the best player out of the draft though I hold out hope that Goodwin will surprise. Out of second round guys I really liked Pierre Jackson but play ignored my list so he ended up undrafted. Justin Hamilton will be the surprise of the draft. Mark it down. Also like Deshaun Thomas. I think that Marty is cutting him off Minny so somebody can give him a long cheapo contract. Gonna be a stats defender that rebounds well for a sf and has a solid jump shot.
...The secondary players will be interesting. Any studs out there? Some fun players. Time will tell.
4.Looking towards FA, what are your team needs? Who are the best FAs out there? If you had MAX room who would you go after?
I need a good TC. I'm not really trying to get anything out of fa, maybe some big expirings. What a bad fa. Maybe Marty should keep some of the fake draft guys in there to make it interesting. The best player is pretty easily Blake Griffin and he will get multiple maxes. Since there are so few players my guess is that younger players like Lawson and Batum got overpaid.I really think that when there is a lack of good players in FA we see some really bad contracts and this year will be no different.
...Expirings are always huge. Ive never understood why all teams don't get right up to the HC with expiring contracts. You never know when some solid players will be made available for expiring or expiring and picks.
5. Going into this year what are your plans? What do you need to add? Who are you moving? Who are your keepers?
I don't really have a plan. I would like to reset my CY but I have my pick next year so it isn't a big deal if I don't. I really like Selby, Goodwin and Sully. Conley and Green are also solid. I need a SBing big to play next to Sully. Kinda like Bogut I guess but 3 picks and Goodwin was too much to pass up. If Selby and Goodwin improve than I guess that Conley could be on the move for a big. I'm hoping that one of my 2nds will turn out well or that Enes improves in TC. I really like how Hamilton looks. He is right on the verge of b b- defense/rebounding. As I found out last year I really suck without Jeff Green so he isn't going anywhere unless I get another top scorer. If I think that I can make the playoffs with this team I probably won't do too much and just let the players improve.
..Green looks like pooh but even I wouldn't mind him a SF right now. Lower ratings FTW!
6. Are you content to build around Selby and Sully? Will a healthy Jeff Green allow you to reset your CY?
Wow, this is really similar to the last question. Selby, Goodwin and Sully could become the base of a great team. Gonna see how this TC goes and then decide what to do. Selby has to start shooting more but even with minimal TC movement he should be on the verge of stardom after getting +25d. Unless we have a good TC we probably won't be as good as last year because we are missing the big shotblocker. We do have a few firsts though so maybe I will pick somebody up. And of course- as I said- a good TC can help. Also, we were something like 1-10 without Jeff Green so if he stays on the court we might reset our CY anyway.
...I'm not a big fan of Goodwin. Even Selby looks more like a SG then a PG. This team really doesn't have a future. I have the NJ 16 and NJ 17. Someone should give me something good for those golden picks!
7. What team looks like the favorite in the West and East right now? Why?
Jiggy is not only the favorite to win the West but he could push 70 wins. Even if his guys regress in TC somewhat they will be the prohibitive favorites. Timmy, Bogut, Kobe, Marion and Ivey is gonna be tough to beat. I think the Knicks and Hawks will fight it out again. I think the Hawks will get out of the east and lose in the finals.
...Everyone has to be looking at the Kings and Rockets in the West and the Hawks and the Knicks in the East. Orlando could be sick too though. And I believe Ill be in that 50 win category.
8. Which of the newer GMs has impressed and disappointed you most? Why?
Tbh, I think they are all pretty average. The Cavs GM is choking himself with really bad contracts. The Bucks GM sucks at hiding the fact that he is tanking. The Was GM has assembled some nice young talent but hasn't done a thing to consolidate it. The min gm has been meh, especially after the buildup. And what is the Miami GM doing? We should have a minor league sim and promote the guys that do well.
...I kinda feel you here. Im not really sure either Seattle or LA Clipps have what it takes to stay here. Neither are doing much that impresses me. They need to stay active and get RCs/ACs cause that may be their only chance to survive.
9. If you could switch franchises with anyone right now who would it be? Why?
Clips I guess. Shabazz, Davis, parsons all look like stars. Zeller and Burks look ok. In a few years they could be the best team in the league with some TC luck. And they have 27 in cap to try to hit a homerun in fa.
...Ya, theyve had some nice draft luck. Shabazz and Davis should be the core of a nice bright future. The Burks/Melo trade was brutal though.
10. If you could change 1 thing about the current BBS what would it be?
Morning sims. I loved sims that happened in the morning there so I would see them at night my time. Sims now usually happen when I'm sleeping.
...Morning sims were sick. I liked the consistency of tyhen and the ability for it to create posting throughout the day.
11. With fake players probably right around the corner what are your thoughts? DO you prefer or dislike fakes?
I hate fakes. It might not make sense because the names aren't always really like the players but it is kind of fun to have MJ or Kobe on my team. You lose that with the fakes. Also there is a tendency to make too many players with weird attributes that are either much better than they look or much worse. It is okay sometimes but not too often.
...Fakes >>>> Greeme.
12. You are in a sim league that isn't BBS or UOSL correct? Anyone in that league youd like to see here in BBS? Any rules or features that league has that youd like to see here?
Yeah, I'm in 2 other league. ITP has a bunch of good GMs. John or Fda would be great additions. Scar was here for about a week before you fired him for no clear reason. In one league we have a college tournament for the draft class. A 5 team round robin. You get a taste of what they can do but it can be misleading so you can't put too much into it. Also camp limitation to before sim 1 and at the all star break.
...I like the idea of camping only at certain times. We did that in BBS as well. We did RCs only right after TC I believe. We could look into that.
1. What was your opinion of last year? Biggest surprises? How did you like Skillz team last year?
Eh, I thought that the winner would come out of the East. After the Hawks got to the finals I was sure that they would win. Acy was the biggest surprise of the year coming out of nowhere to be a ridiculously good all around player. Spencer zigzagging was also kind of odd. He must feel as if he could have won the ship looking back. I'm not a big fan of the one year wonder team but it seems that most of the GMs are ship or bust so kudos to him. And to top it off nobody retired on him so he was able to move old studs to Jiggy for solid value.
...Skillz did a great job last year. And he was able to retool this year. Even better.
2. What could you have done differently last year to compete more? Do you regret moving Deron and then TD?
Not at all. I wanted to take a step back though I didn't plan on falling out of the playoffs. The idea was to keep TD for a few sims before moving him but Skillz offered Sully so I couldn't say no. I guess looking back I should have pushed him off a bit in order to improve my record and make the playoffs. Kinda did the same thing this year moving Bogut even though I need him.
...Ya, its tough not to move TD for Sullinger. Deron is soo good though.
3. 3. What did you think of this draft? Any surprises? Who do you like the most from this draft?
I really like the draft. I think that out of the first round guys Withey should have gone a lot higher. I also randomly like no notes WCS. I think he will be good. Not a fan of Abrines. My guess is that he won't shoot. I think that Ben Mclemore will be the best player out of the draft though I hold out hope that Goodwin will surprise. Out of second round guys I really liked Pierre Jackson but play ignored my list so he ended up undrafted. Justin Hamilton will be the surprise of the draft. Mark it down. Also like Deshaun Thomas. I think that Marty is cutting him off Minny so somebody can give him a long cheapo contract. Gonna be a stats defender that rebounds well for a sf and has a solid jump shot.
...The secondary players will be interesting. Any studs out there? Some fun players. Time will tell.
4.Looking towards FA, what are your team needs? Who are the best FAs out there? If you had MAX room who would you go after?
I need a good TC. I'm not really trying to get anything out of fa, maybe some big expirings. What a bad fa. Maybe Marty should keep some of the fake draft guys in there to make it interesting. The best player is pretty easily Blake Griffin and he will get multiple maxes. Since there are so few players my guess is that younger players like Lawson and Batum got overpaid.I really think that when there is a lack of good players in FA we see some really bad contracts and this year will be no different.
...Expirings are always huge. Ive never understood why all teams don't get right up to the HC with expiring contracts. You never know when some solid players will be made available for expiring or expiring and picks.
5. Going into this year what are your plans? What do you need to add? Who are you moving? Who are your keepers?
I don't really have a plan. I would like to reset my CY but I have my pick next year so it isn't a big deal if I don't. I really like Selby, Goodwin and Sully. Conley and Green are also solid. I need a SBing big to play next to Sully. Kinda like Bogut I guess but 3 picks and Goodwin was too much to pass up. If Selby and Goodwin improve than I guess that Conley could be on the move for a big. I'm hoping that one of my 2nds will turn out well or that Enes improves in TC. I really like how Hamilton looks. He is right on the verge of b b- defense/rebounding. As I found out last year I really suck without Jeff Green so he isn't going anywhere unless I get another top scorer. If I think that I can make the playoffs with this team I probably won't do too much and just let the players improve.
..Green looks like pooh but even I wouldn't mind him a SF right now. Lower ratings FTW!
6. Are you content to build around Selby and Sully? Will a healthy Jeff Green allow you to reset your CY?
Wow, this is really similar to the last question. Selby, Goodwin and Sully could become the base of a great team. Gonna see how this TC goes and then decide what to do. Selby has to start shooting more but even with minimal TC movement he should be on the verge of stardom after getting +25d. Unless we have a good TC we probably won't be as good as last year because we are missing the big shotblocker. We do have a few firsts though so maybe I will pick somebody up. And of course- as I said- a good TC can help. Also, we were something like 1-10 without Jeff Green so if he stays on the court we might reset our CY anyway.
...I'm not a big fan of Goodwin. Even Selby looks more like a SG then a PG. This team really doesn't have a future. I have the NJ 16 and NJ 17. Someone should give me something good for those golden picks!
7. What team looks like the favorite in the West and East right now? Why?
Jiggy is not only the favorite to win the West but he could push 70 wins. Even if his guys regress in TC somewhat they will be the prohibitive favorites. Timmy, Bogut, Kobe, Marion and Ivey is gonna be tough to beat. I think the Knicks and Hawks will fight it out again. I think the Hawks will get out of the east and lose in the finals.
...Everyone has to be looking at the Kings and Rockets in the West and the Hawks and the Knicks in the East. Orlando could be sick too though. And I believe Ill be in that 50 win category.
8. Which of the newer GMs has impressed and disappointed you most? Why?
Tbh, I think they are all pretty average. The Cavs GM is choking himself with really bad contracts. The Bucks GM sucks at hiding the fact that he is tanking. The Was GM has assembled some nice young talent but hasn't done a thing to consolidate it. The min gm has been meh, especially after the buildup. And what is the Miami GM doing? We should have a minor league sim and promote the guys that do well.
...I kinda feel you here. Im not really sure either Seattle or LA Clipps have what it takes to stay here. Neither are doing much that impresses me. They need to stay active and get RCs/ACs cause that may be their only chance to survive.
9. If you could switch franchises with anyone right now who would it be? Why?
Clips I guess. Shabazz, Davis, parsons all look like stars. Zeller and Burks look ok. In a few years they could be the best team in the league with some TC luck. And they have 27 in cap to try to hit a homerun in fa.
...Ya, theyve had some nice draft luck. Shabazz and Davis should be the core of a nice bright future. The Burks/Melo trade was brutal though.
10. If you could change 1 thing about the current BBS what would it be?
Morning sims. I loved sims that happened in the morning there so I would see them at night my time. Sims now usually happen when I'm sleeping.
...Morning sims were sick. I liked the consistency of tyhen and the ability for it to create posting throughout the day.
11. With fake players probably right around the corner what are your thoughts? DO you prefer or dislike fakes?
I hate fakes. It might not make sense because the names aren't always really like the players but it is kind of fun to have MJ or Kobe on my team. You lose that with the fakes. Also there is a tendency to make too many players with weird attributes that are either much better than they look or much worse. It is okay sometimes but not too often.
...Fakes >>>> Greeme.
12. You are in a sim league that isn't BBS or UOSL correct? Anyone in that league youd like to see here in BBS? Any rules or features that league has that youd like to see here?
Yeah, I'm in 2 other league. ITP has a bunch of good GMs. John or Fda would be great additions. Scar was here for about a week before you fired him for no clear reason. In one league we have a college tournament for the draft class. A 5 team round robin. You get a taste of what they can do but it can be misleading so you can't put too much into it. Also camp limitation to before sim 1 and at the all star break.
...I like the idea of camping only at certain times. We did that in BBS as well. We did RCs only right after TC I believe. We could look into that.
