Okay, Question, What Exactly Does It Take To Crack The Starting Lineup?

[nova91]

It's not necessarily a glitch but it is a flaw in coaching logic that seems to affect users differently. It seems like the coach can't make up his mind about his requirements for you to be a starter.

As a point-forward style SF in MC with the Bobcats going into game 7 of my rookie season I was averaging 13 ppg, 11 rpg, 7 apg in 15 mpg with a A- teammate rating. After having a pretty off game of 8 points on 3-11 shooting, 3 rebounds, 6 assists(4 TOs) and a -3 +/- with a B- teammate rating in 19 minutes I was promoted to starter with 32 minutes ahead of MKG who was averaging 8 ppg, 6 rpg and 4 apg in 29 mpg. In game 8, I had 19 points on 7-13 shooting, 16 boards, 9 assists(0 TOs) and a 19 +/- with an A+ teammate grade in 34 minutes. After the game I checked the rotation menu, I'm 6th man again and I had lost 17 minutes. 15 games later I've gotten 2 more starts and my minutes vary between by as many as 8 to as little as 1.

[WeBB15]

Im in Houston behind Lin for PG. I started after about 7 or 8 games. Before that, I averaged 25 a game and about 5 assists... But with Lin starting, we went on a 8 game losing streak, and I talked to the GM that I wasn't happy about minutes and coaching, he asked for my input to pick 5 guys around the league to trade for... Next thing I know, Lin was traded for Pau Gasol, and now me and Pau become the face of the franchise and we are on a 10-1 run.

[Sandhu246]

It was an injury to as starter for me. Jrue Holliday went down and I'm starting SG now and they moved Evan Turner to PG. It should be up to you if you want to start after you become the best player. took be about 13 games in to put up good numbers and now it's too easy.

[aussieicon91]

The trick is not to do anything that will get you pulled off the court such as taking a really bad shot, too many turnovers, poor pass, intentional foul, etc.

Once you get a message that you're going to be pulled off the court after making a mistake then you may as well pull the plug on the game because no matter how well you do you'll get 4-5 minutes deducted from the rotation.

[CCDaDon]

Quote: Originally Posted by aussieicon91

The trick is not to do anything that will get you pulled off the court such as taking a really bad shot, too many turnovers, poor pass, intentional foul, etc. Once you get a message that you're going to be pulled off the court after making a mistake then you may as well pull the plug on the game because no matter how well you do you'll get 4-5 minutes deducted from the rotation.

I've avoided that in all but one game in my first season. *bangs head on the wall* jeez

[CCDaDon]

I've finally cracked the starting lineup after I reached 35 MPG in the rotation, and replaced the starting SG Sebastian Telfair who was at 31MPG.

So I didn't even start at my own position! And I'm 9 up on overall rating over the starting SF Singleton and I get 4 more MPG.

The lineup system is just flat out broken and I really hope they address this.

[Guy Georges]

quick question for OP and other non PG users.. how do u play with play running off? do u just... play freestyle ball all year?

[CCDaDon]

Quote: Originally Posted by Guy Georges

quick question for OP and other non PG users.. how do u play with play running off? do u just... play freestyle ball all year?

Kind of, yeah. But I like cutting to create options for others than doing non stop crossovers like I see most people do. So I pass a lot to the open man or cut to the rim so someone slips off on me and then pass to the open guy.