Manual or Auto Substitutions

[extremeskins04]

I usually just use Auto Subbing and the reason for it is because I want to make sure my players get around the minutes they are supposed to get according to my Rotation. However I wanted to maybe try manual subs, but how do you guys handle the minute distribution?

Do you just keep checking their minutes in the "Box Score" section? Do you just watch their energy levels? Do you sub out players that are shooting bricks and missing every shot they put up?

I'm curious as to how some of you veterans use manual subbing in your games where you sub in your bench realistically.

[bichettehappens]

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What I do is edit my "situationals" and disregard the current setup. I just set them in different tiers, to keep some of the starters/better players on the court at all times.

For example:

1. Starting Lineup

2. Starting PG, Backup SG, Starting SF, Backup PF, Starting C

3. Backup PG, Starting SG, Backup SF, Starting PF, Backup C

4. Backup PF, Starting SF, Backup SF, Starting PF, Backup PF

etc. Not exactly how I do it, I usually try to match up different combinations and whatnot and make sure everyone who I want to get minutes is in at least one situational. Then I just rotate thru those in the game based on fatigue. But I'll manually switch one person out specifically if they're real tired or completely cold

[BATMON]

Re: Manual or Auto Substitutions

Manual only. I never ever liked the way the computer subs in any NBA video game.

[Armor and Sword]

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Manuel only.


I have a set rotation for the most part unless match-ups dictate to stray from it. A perfect example is:

Starting line up

Chalmers
Wade
Lebron
Bosh
Anthony


Miller, Big Z and Haslem in at the 4 minute mark of the 1st quarter. Wade moves to point guard.

Then start of the 2nd James to the bench, Jones in, Arroyo in, Bosh back in.

5 minutes rest for Lebron then back in same for Wade. And so on and so on.

Also depends on schedule. Second night of a back to back on the road I will rest stars if the game is in hand. Or the first night of a back to back if the game is in hand I will rest my stars for the second night.

My team chemistry is at 98% going into the second round of the post season. Keeping a regular rotation and winning = very good team chemistry and lesser amount of nagging injuries.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: Manual or Auto Substitutions

I generally leave it on auto until like the last 5 minutes of the game or so but I'm thinking about doing manual. My only issue is that I think I'll forget and my guys will get exahusted, but the AI has given me Perkins and Shaq on the floor a lot and I just don't like it.

[BearClaw]

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I leave it manual because I get really annoyed when a player is heating up and the cpu subs them out.

[parker987]

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Manual subs, computer makes bad subs

[VDusen04]

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I have always ran with automatic substitutions. It has just seemed too tedious for me to keep up with all the manual subbing. If there is an auto sub I do not like (removing a player who is hot, for example) then I will fix that move myself. Otherwise, I'm pretty satisfied with how my subs work.

[RedmanR]

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I have always ran with automatic substitutions. It has just seemed too tedious for me to keep up with all the manual subbing. If there is an auto sub I do not like (removing a player who is hot, for example) then I will fix that move myself. Otherwise, I'm pretty satisfied with how my subs work.

Same here.

[Shield]

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Always manual here. I hate how the comp substitutes, like putting my SF at PF!

[LastPoet]

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Always manual. I don't like their style of subbing, and they won't consider the same things I do. I sub based on all three things you mentioned. If they are tired, they take a seat. If they are ice cold, they can sit too. If I need to get someone else minutes (I usually check at the end of each quarter) to satisfy their rotation/egos, then I can sit them. Sometimes, its just matchups. In my Hawks Association, I'll use Teague or Crawford to shut down fast guards who are killing me, or Marvin Williams on strong wings.

[Boling4Humor]

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I'm all automatic too. But i agree with most of the posters here in regards to the fact that the cpu is absolutely horrible for subs. But like others who use the auto, I forget about the minutes and fatigue so I can't rely on myself to make the subs.

[Braves Fan]

Re: Manual or Auto Substitutions

Manual

What I do is use a 9 man rotation. I let my star player get about 4 minutes rest a half and that's pretty much it. I want him at least playing 40 minutes a game. So I'll usually let him play the entire 1st quarter and 2 minutes into the next quarter. Then I'll give him a 2-3 minute breather before reinserting him back into the lineup for the rest of the half.

The rest of my team I rotate like this. I'll run a PG and a backup PG. Depending on how strong I am at that position will determine on how I distribute the minutes. I'll use a 3 man rotation for the SG and SF position and a 4 man rotation for the PF/C position. I usually base the subs on fatigue, the BIGS get tired more quickly than the guards and forwards do so substitutions have to be made more frequently.

So that's how I usually work my rotation, when injuries pop up though I have to adjust.

[illwillblue]

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Manual, I usually check mines by energy. If the game is close I'll put my key players in at 2-3 min left in the 4th no matter what. All my players usually get their minutes. On occasion I'll make subs according to the game, usally if my star player is getting double teamed, I'll surrond him 3 point shooters.

[erickonasis]

Re: Manual or Auto Substitutions

def Manual...CPU subs suck