I put up a post on Diamond Dikembe on Page 33:
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...thread-33.html
Basically, I would pick 6 out of these 10:
Badges to Add:
- Posterizer: [Edit: was missing this. But Schlumpfpimmel pointed out the glaring omission.] For those standing dunks. (I actually played a game with him tonight and he had a standing dunk ricochet due to Shaq defensive pressure.
- Relentless Finisher: I've accepted this as a must-have badge for basically anyone who isn't solely a jump-shooter.
- Pick & Roller: On one hand, I want to help him offensively however I can, and his Speed/Acceleration is pretty decent. But maybe a waste because his Driving Layup/Dunk (32/40) are so atrocious that he's just plain bad as a roller, unless he gets a clear lane, in which case he doesn't need any help.
- Acrobat: never going to eurostep with him or try for reverse layups, but to the extent that contests and contact on layups may trigger an animation that activates this badge, it could be useful.
- Dreamlike Up & Under: Again, want to help him score. This badge wouldn't be for after faking the post-fade, as Dikembe's is terrible at 48. But the one nice tool he has is a 95 Post Hook and I think if one fakes the hook and then goes the other way, that's an Up-and-Under.
- Drop-Stepper: Again with the post offense. Maybe a waste, again, because with 83 Strength, he ought not be able to back down elite centers close enough to drop-step. But if this helps him get a great animation to get clear look at basket, even from 5 feet out, maybe he can get nice Close shots/layups.
- Post-Spin Technician: Offense again. But another potential futile buff, as he only has 78 Post Control...and that 83 Strength.
- Putback King: 7'2" with great rebounding stats, so I imagine he'll get 2-4 offensive boards and/or opportunities for mid-air putbacks.
- Break Starter: Was a mandatory big man badge for me last year, but all but forgotten because of the limited slots this year. Because most offensive stuff is maybe useless on Dikembe, this may make good sense. Especially since I'd probably surround Dikembe 1-4 with athletic shooters.
- Dimer: Just because it's nice to have on everyone.
I think what I'm leaning toward is:
1. Posterizer
2. Relentless Finisher
3. Acrobat
4. Dimer
5. Putback King
6. Break Starter
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