PAVEL PODKOLZIN AND MARIO KASUN

[Speedy Gonzales]

Ok,I got a question,is Pavel Podkolzin really that bad of a player that he has 31 overall ratings in NBA Live?I mean,atleast he can rebound,he is 7'5",he just has to put his arms in the air and grab the ball
And another thing,his scouting reports said that he can shoot the ball,why is his FG 33?I don't understand why Dallas doesn't play him,he is atleast good as Bradley.

Strengths: Extremely big... Very strong... Very good mobility for his size... Will grab some rebounds.
Weaknesses: Still learning to play... A turnover waiting to happen... Lack of playing time hurts his development.

The book on Podkolzine based on his Grizzlies workout is this: He shoots well from 15 feet and finishes strong around the basket. He's also slow running full court, and his footwork is awkward.
Ronald Tillery - Memphis Commercial Appeal 9th)

About Mario Kasun,he was a good center in Europe,I think he deserves more than 3something ratings.The fact that he didn't have the chance to show his full potencial don't mean he hasn't got any.


Please,tell me what you think.

[bodhisattva]

i saw Pavel 1 year here in Italy Varese..
he is ...scandalous!!.lol

[Andrew]

Please understand that ratings also govern simulated performance as well as on-court play. As of yet, neither of those players have really done anything in the NBA to warrant high ratings.

[Speedy Gonzales]

Please understand that ratings also govern simulated performance as well as on-court play. As of yet, neither of those players have really done anything in the NBA to warrant high ratings.

I understand that,Andrew,but if you want them to be on the injured list,you don't have to make them to be shitty players,they could be around 43 and still not play at all during the season.Atleast their good sides should be boosted up,this way it looks like Kasun doesn't know how to play basketball.It ain't his fault he has shitty coach that don't give him a chance to prove his worth.

[Andrew]

If they're on the injured list in real life, I placed them on the IR in the rosters as well. That has nothing to do with their ratings.

[Speedy Gonzales]

I just hope coach Hill gives Kasun a chance to prove himself.That is all I have to say,I think he deserves it.

And if you boost their ratings a bit,I don't think it would make a whole lot of difference,this way they look like shitty players,and that makes me sad.

[Andrew]

I don't just boost ratings to increase the overall or for the sake of boosting ratings. If in the future changes are in order, I'll gladly change them. For now, major changes aren't warranted.

[Speedy Gonzales]

I am not saying that you should make them next Shaquille O'Neal,just to make thier ratings fair.Podkolzin has originally 46 overall ratings,now that's fair.

[mchakko]

I tend to agree, ratings that low reflect someone that shouldn't even be in the NBA...

[Andrew]

I'll consider it, but like I said I don't just boost ratings to make the overall better.

[Speedy Gonzales]

I'll consider it

Good

[zmac]

I was watching a Magic game a while ago - this season - and Mario Kasun came on for 5 mins in the second half and got 3 straigh baskets one was a tough layup and he got the 3 pt play(dunno bout the FT) one was from posting up and getting close for an easy shot and one was a dunk. He also grabbed a couple of boards a got a block, but that was all he played for the game.
I think this game isnt bad. He would be good in Atlanta as they dont have a good center

[Speedy Gonzales]

Yeah,he has some skills,but with the ratings he has in Live,he will never play a game.

[EZJ]

Yap, Kasun should be much better!

He is a great Player, but he got Problems with his Mind (sometimes he just dont want to practice)

[Andrew]

I disagree that Mario Kasun is a great player in the NBA.

[EZJ]

I disagree that Mario Kasun is a great player in the NBA.

I didnt said that!

In Europe he was an All-Star Player

but in NBA .... hes not good... but his ratings should be better i think 48 or something

[Andrew]

As you didn't specify Europe, I assumed you were talking about his NBA production. And once again, I don't just boost ratings to make the overall better.

[Raider_MXD]

Kasun only spent limited time on court, but there are a few aspects where his ratings don't seem to reflect his performance correctly:
- Strength: Kasun is a very physical player and was able to bang with the big boys, therefore his strengh rating should be higher than 62 (I'd say mid seventies)
- Rebounding: If there's anything Kasun does well its rebounding. He grabs almost 3 rebs in under 8 minutes of play, more than 40% of those on offense and leads the league in orpg per 48mins (#16 in drpg) , so his rating for offensive rebounding is definitely way to low at 45 (70 would be my proposal)
- Shotblocking: due to limited pt it's hard to tell how good he really is in that department, but those 0.29 blocks in 7.9 minutes look better than 34 to me (I'd go for 50)

As far as Podkolzin is concerned I can't make a judgement as he only spent played 10 minutes during last season.

[Andrew]

That seems fair enough. Agreed.

[bodhisattva]

Podkolzine ..i repeat i saw for 1 year here in Italy..he played for my team Varese..
he was not a good player here..in italy..do u really think he could be agood player in nba..'?

[Kbryant8]

Podkolzine ..i repeat i saw for 1 year here in Italy..he played for my team Varese..
he was not a good player here..in italy..do u really think he could be agood player in nba..'?

people change you know
skills change too.
especially in nba.

[bodhisattva]

Podkolzine ..i repeat i saw for 1 year here in Italy..he played for my team Varese..
he was not a good player here..in italy..do u really think he could be agood player in nba..'?

people change you know
skills change too.
especially in nba.

Do u know he have big health's problem??
..really bad...
And..
we will talk next year about him..after another year with 10 minutes played..ora a scaring year!

Muresan was much more better...

i hope i will change my idea..but not so sure-.

[Raider_MXD]

@Andrew
Kasun's rating seem to be mixed up in the new roster patch
Strength: altered according to my suggestion
Offensive Rebounding: set to the value I suggested for shotblocking
Shotblocking: unchanged

[Andrew]

Sorry, I was a little rushed and I have a lot of things going on right now. Noted for the next update.

[Raider_MXD]

Okay, keep up the good work