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Date: 6/4/2012 11:46:56 PM
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Bit of a 'typo' there with the whole forward/center thing. I'm not trying to rub off as an corporate rebel here, but wouldn't his gameshape reduce if he is underplayed/overplayed on his team? That would affect the NT too.

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Date: 6/4/2012 11:59:26 PM
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I am not sure what You are trying to say about gameshape(I could just be very sleepy), but the reason Moran didn't play is because he has average Gameshape(if I remember correctly) and you need ATLEAST respectable, but preferrably strong or proficient to be competitive at the JNT and NT level. Against Saudi Arabia maybe an average gameshape would be alright, but to hammer it into managers minds that their player will not play unless GS is strong or proficient players have to sit weeks.

If someone in Canada bought Moran and kept his GS up... ;)

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Date: 6/5/2012 12:15:05 AM
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If someone in Canada bought Moran and kept his GS up... ;)

I tried to tell Canadians but I guess no one could afford him. He does have a huge salary. P.S. I need to learn how to quote people. Till then, I'll copy and paste.

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Date: 6/5/2012 8:41:12 AM
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Lots of people could afford Moran's salary but that is far from the only factor involved when adding a player to your roster.

As it is, he's back on the waiver wire again now.

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Date: 6/5/2012 8:53:15 AM
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I hope a Canadian team gets him. I would buy him if I was in a higher division than I am right now.

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Date: 6/5/2012 8:57:03 AM
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His salary would only fit on a D1 team really, a D2 team would almost certainly lose $$$ with him.

Personally, I think he's a poor investment for his salary/skill.

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Date: 6/5/2012 9:35:36 AM
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Personally, I think he's a poor investment for his salary/skill.


I could not agree more. Moran's salary is higher than most with his skill set and his total lack of secondaries makes him a tough sell. And that is coming from a guy with a 200k center, although my center may have a few more secondary skills.

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Date: 6/5/2012 10:15:57 AM
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Would he make a good backup center, though?

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Date: 6/5/2012 10:20:47 AM
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You're sorta missing the point here. Nobody pays a backup Center $260,000 a week, that's how much a top BB team pays their star players. The problem is that he's not a very good star player because he's not very well-rounded so you could find much better players with $260,000 salaries.

It's like a team paying Bargnani top $$$ to be their star player, he's not a terrible player, simply a terrible investment. ;)

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Date: 6/5/2012 10:34:06 AM
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Hey, Bargnani was the 1st overall pick in the 2008 draft, Don't make fun of him or the media will come after you.
I got it now. Correct me if I'm wrong but he would be useful if your team has an inside philosophy, though. Wouldn't he?

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Date: 6/5/2012 10:55:07 AM
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He would be a fine choice for an inside team. The issue is that it is critical to spend wisely in BB, otherwise you will have a team filled with holes. So spending 260k/week on Moran is money poorly spent.

Here is the thing, a quick look thru the transfer list found me this guy:

His salary is 198k/week.

Jump Shot: prominent Jump Range: atrocious
Outside Def.: average Handling: strong
Driving: proficient Passing: respectable
Inside Shot: stupendous Inside Def.: stupendous
Rebounding: prodigious Shot Blocking: proficient

Or you could have Moran at 260k/week.

Jump Shot: strong Jump Range: mediocre
Outside Def.: pitiful Handling: inept
Driving: respectable Passing: pitiful
Inside Shot: prodigious Inside Def.: colossal
Rebounding: phenomenal Shot Blocking: strong

I don't know if everyone would feel the same as me. But with that comparison there is NO chance that I would take on Moran and his ugly contract. This is a perfect example of how not to build a mono skilled monster, and the reason for it.




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