Great observation EccentricMeat! My games were going well AI wise, but I was experiencing too many 30 point blowouts during a season with a rebuilding team. Over 82 games, roughly 10% were bad where the bench coach appeared to have lost the locker room: Players seem listless; have less hustle during bad beats. Even during rebuilding most NBA teams would tolerate 4 30-pointers before moving on.
The 50 Consistency sliders seem a little more forgiving actually. I am at 100 for Offense and Defense: I am seeing the same amount of mistakes, but scores are closer when I win or lose. It seems Consistency amplifies play outcome based more on attributes and logic; definitely feels more like professionals playing every game to keep a job.