Badging Thread

[P234thetruth]

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What did everybody put on Curry? I won't be using him for road but he's a straight cheat code in gauntlet want to badge him up for that

[Foldzy]

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What did everybody put on Curry? I won't be using him for road but he's a straight cheat code in gauntlet want to badge him up for that

Shooting and passing ones. not sure what he comes with but if you're using him for blacktop, Dimer, Lob City Passer, Catch+Shoot, Limiless Range, deep range deadeye, even flashy passer is pretty sweet. Throw in pickpocket/defensive stopper/pick dodger if you wanna make him more defensive

What's everyone doing with Jamal Mashburn? I'm starting to really like him now that I'm posting him up. He comes with tireless scorer and all the post moves but aside from catch+shoot and difficult shots I'm struggling to choose, there's 4 open slots

[KyrieAbuser]

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What did everybody put on Curry? I won't be using him for road but he's a straight cheat code in gauntlet want to badge him up for that

Limitless range, deep range deadeye, ankle breaker, difficult shot*so you can do the leaning 3 cheese, anything else is up to you. I never lost a game in blacktop with him so since that's what you neee him for, better get hip on how to dribble or dribble cheese.

[P234thetruth]

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Good looking y'all yea his dribble moves are deadly

[Bi00]

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What did you guys do for diamond Grant Hill?

I've put 3 badges so far, defensive stopper, pick dodger, and mid range deadeye.

I'm thinking of tireless scorer and one man fast break as well. Any other important badges that I'm missing or is it just up to play style after?

[Scramz718]

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What did you guys do for diamond Grant Hill?



I've put 3 badges so far, defensive stopper, pick dodger, and mid range deadeye.



I'm thinking of tireless scorer and one man fast break as well. Any other important badges that I'm missing or is it just up to play style after?

Catch & shoot and PnR maestro are some good options.

[P234thetruth]

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Limitless range, deep range deadeye, ankle breaker, difficult shot*so you can do the leaning 3 cheese, anything else is up to you. I never lost a game in blacktop with him so since that's what you neee him for, better get hip on how to dribble or dribble cheese.

I now have Ruby Curry he comes with deep range deadeye, limitless and catch and shoot. I put defensive stopper on him. I got 3 slots left what do y'all think?

I'm leaning pick and roll maestro, anklebreaker and tireless or difficult shots not sure which way to go. I wanted dimer and corner specialist but can't have them all.

[Foldzy]

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I now have Ruby Curry he comes with deep range deadeye, limitless and catch and shoot. I put defensive stopper on him. I got 3 slots left what do y'all think?

I'm leaning pick and roll maestro, anklebreaker and tireless or difficult shots not sure which way to go. I wanted dimer and corner specialist but can't have them all.

P+R Maestro is a must! I'd also give him dimer for sure. I love lob city passer but that's just my style, might not work for you, pick pocket would probably be next on my list followed by tireless scorer/relentless finisher

[P234thetruth]

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P+R Maestro is a must! I'd also give him dimer for sure. I love lob city passer but that's just my style, might not work for you, pick pocket would probably be next on my list followed by tireless scorer/relentless finisher

Hmm he's only got a 77 steal think that's enough for it to be a good badge? Im so torn kinda thinking to skip dimer and either go offense in tireless or difficult shot or defense with pick pocket.

[harryl]

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I now have Ruby Curry he comes with deep range deadeye, limitless and catch and shoot. I put defensive stopper on him. I got 3 slots left what do y'all think?

I'm leaning pick and roll maestro, anklebreaker and tireless or difficult shots not sure which way to go. I wanted dimer and corner specialist but can't have them all.

For those three slots, I would go with Dimer, P&R Maestro, and pick one from: Tireless Scorer, Ankle Breaker, and Pick Dodger.

[Foldzy]

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Twin Towers

David Robinson - Diamond Jordan I's (Speed w/b, DrDnk, Vert)

Drop Stepper - Hustle Rebounder - Rim Protector - Putback King - Pick & Roller - Defensive Stopper - Brick Wall

Tim Duncan - no diamond shoes

Pick and Roller - Drop Stepper - Dream like up & under - Defensive Stopper - Brick Wall - Rim Protector - Hustle Rebounder

[schlumpfpimmel]

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any suggestions for high flyer reward Jason Richardson ?

he comes with HOF Posterizer, HOF Lob City Finisher, gold Relentless Finisher and gold One Man Fast Break

already added Deep Range Deadeye, 3 slots left

[Foldzy]

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any suggestions for high flyer reward Jason Richardson ?

he comes with HOF Posterizer, HOF Lob City Finisher, gold Relentless Finisher and gold One Man Fast Break

already added Deep Range Deadeye, 3 slots left

Defensive Stopper/Pick Pocket are good options so are Corner Specialist/Limitless Range

I find I mostly just shoot 3s and dunk with him, I wish I put D-Stopper on him that's my regret I gave him Difficult shots and i don't use it much

P&R Maestro good as well

[harryl]

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Defensive Stopper/Pick Pocket are good options so are Corner Specialist/Limitless Range

For any perimeter player, Defensive Stopper always makes sense if the player is key for you, and will be for a while. Problem is, most players aren't worth spending the MT on Def Stopper badges, unless you're super-flush with MT and/or want to really fine-tune the best lineup you can have with the immediate future more important than later on. (I.e. if you want to finish MTO as quickly as possible.)

[harryl]

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Anyone have any thoughts on Diamond Rewards Elvin Hayes, in terms of badging or in general? I just got him a couple days ago and haven't even gotten the chance to play him in a game.

Comes With:

• 1. Hustle Rebounder: Amethyst
• 2. Pick & Roller: Gold
• 3. Drop-Stepper: Gold
• 4. Dream-Like Up & Under: Gold
• 5. Putback King: Gold

Open Slots: 6

• 1. Post-Spin Technician: Think this is pretty much mandatory for any post-up big. Especially if they're not a shooter. Hayes has 72/60 Open/Contested Mid, but his main strengths are obviously all in the paint.
• 2. Brick Wall: Also pretty much mandatory, even if the player will not be the go-to P&R screener option, because he may be laying down a lot of off-ball screens.
• 3. Posterizer: Another mandatory badge for most big men, especially if they're post-up scorers and have high Standing Dunk (90 for Hayes).
• 4. UNSURE
• 5. UNSURE
• 6. UNSURE

Candidates for Remaining 3 Slots:

• 1. Rim Protector and/or Defensive Stopper: Hayes is obviously a strong paint defender and an okay perimeter defender, for a "big." So first thought is to go with Rim Protector as mandatory, but maybe not Defensive Stopper. But because so many people play Stretch 4's, Defensive Stopper is probably useful to help make up for his unimpressiveness on the perimeter when guarding them.
• 2. Relentless Finisher and/or Acrobat: Obvious candidates since, when scoring, he's usually going to be scoring at the rim, often with contact, and often with layups.
• 3. Mid-Range Deadeye and/or Pick & Popper and/or Catch & Shoot: He could work as a Pick & Pop guy. If playing as a 4, doesn't make sense to play in an offense that puts him outside the arc, since his 3-point shot isn't viable. Not really ideal for Pick & Pop, so probably strike that. Mid-Range Deadeye probably is quite useful on him since his release isn't quick and all mid-range shots are liable to be contested. And C&S is always tempting for anyone who will ever take a jumpshot after receiving a pass.
• 4. Bruiser: Obvious "mandatory" badge for a big man. Especially one who might start. But I haven't been adding these this year, so far, as slots are so precious and very few of the players I have, right now, I expect to stay in my lineup a couple months from now. Hayes is a Diamond but a pretty old-school inside scorer that, by modern standards, is either undersized or not athletic enough or lacking in shooting ability. If he's a bench guy who may not play many minutes, Bruiser is not so relevant.
• 5. Dimer: I think Dimer makes sense for pretty much anybody.