Inspired by the Dutch initiative, a small group of romanian managers decided to take fate into their own hands. Romania has a small pool of players, and if we want to stay in the top (WC and U19 runner-up) we need to take better care of the youth.
We created the Romanian Development League (LRD) with the sole purpose of taking better care of the romanian young players and teams.
Our objectives are : 2600 rookies this season in Romania, atleast 50 rookies with SI>20.000 at the end of the season, teams in a lower div than 1.1 don't have an age average bigger than 22.
(some of the objectives)
In order to achive this we will run some projects.
The first one is named Rookie Challenge: We support and encourage div 1.x teams and lower to extract rookies weekly. If they do this, they will be rewarded: after 4 consecutive drafts they will receive 20 cbmoney, for every rookie >12.000 SI they will receive 20 cbmoney more. Also at the end of the season the rookie with most minutes, and better SI will win for his owner another prize. The cbmoney come from the initiative group which managed to gather 1300 Cbmoney untill now.
Already results are good more than 20 users entering the program in the first days.
Other planned programs are U18 Domestic cup and Coach aid program.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Monday, September 3, 2007
3 in a row.. still rolling
Last night, the Belgium squad managed to win the game in an easier way than the score shows it. The WC final was labeled as the match between a great team and a good manager. The matched showed that the game faced too great teams and a good manager on the Belgian side.
It's hard for me to be objective, but i can't get over with it. As the Romanian NT manager you have to be aware that a win was posible. And although Spain, Italy or Lithuania have a bunch of really talented players, Romania has some smart trained guys. Nederlands is doing it too, they have a small pool of players so they decided to take care of them with any means. So, most of you thought and still think that Belgium is too good for the others. That's half true.. Romania was closer than you can think.
The match was won by Belgium due to a great defensive management. Offensive threats like Badoiu or Stefanescu strugled all night. A team that averaged around 90 points was kept a little above 50. Romania did well also, the defensive focus helped keeping the game within reach. At this point Belgium had better one on one players..that brought them the victory, they managed to get the tactical factor out of the equation.
The Romanian side was predictable.. that's what lost the match. BdB expected Badoiu to catch and shoot and stefanescu too toss his strength under the hoop, and coordinated aerts-tremerie and huby-christodo-bulcke almost perfect. Even so.. Romania lacked enough versatility as the big guys can't rebound that well that they can supply their own shots and the small guys can't defend without being def focused.
In conclusion, Belgium deserved this victory because they worked hard for it. Hopefully Romania will have another chance at the title... they will not miss it the second time.
It's hard for me to be objective, but i can't get over with it. As the Romanian NT manager you have to be aware that a win was posible. And although Spain, Italy or Lithuania have a bunch of really talented players, Romania has some smart trained guys. Nederlands is doing it too, they have a small pool of players so they decided to take care of them with any means. So, most of you thought and still think that Belgium is too good for the others. That's half true.. Romania was closer than you can think.
The match was won by Belgium due to a great defensive management. Offensive threats like Badoiu or Stefanescu strugled all night. A team that averaged around 90 points was kept a little above 50. Romania did well also, the defensive focus helped keeping the game within reach. At this point Belgium had better one on one players..that brought them the victory, they managed to get the tactical factor out of the equation.
The Romanian side was predictable.. that's what lost the match. BdB expected Badoiu to catch and shoot and stefanescu too toss his strength under the hoop, and coordinated aerts-tremerie and huby-christodo-bulcke almost perfect. Even so.. Romania lacked enough versatility as the big guys can't rebound that well that they can supply their own shots and the small guys can't defend without being def focused.
In conclusion, Belgium deserved this victory because they worked hard for it. Hopefully Romania will have another chance at the title... they will not miss it the second time.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Small Forward, The Guide
"The small forward, or, colloquially, the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall. The small forward position is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the main five basketball positions, due to the nature of its role. Most current NBA small forwards are between 6'5" and 6'11" in height."
Versatility , this is the word for this position. Also, this is the position where many og the young players in search of their style start. Kevin Garnett started as a SF, now he plays the 4th and 5th postion., Paul Pierce, Tracy McGready started at SF and ended SGs, the same with Vince Carter or even Mike Miller. Odom is another example of SF tuned into a PF. The SF is most likely to be able to play up to 3 positions, some even 4., mainly because they use a wide range of skills and atributes.
Most probably this is happeneing in Charazay since this season. The Small forward becomes the joly joker in any game. I'm not saying this will be the most important position, but the changes open a new window of tactical posibilities.
First of all: The skills needed:
You need defence, 2points, dribling, speed, footwork, rebounds, passing... Damn it..everything.
SF profiles:
1. The wingman:
Got a tall SG? Move him into the 3 position, and see what he brings. Play the NJ style with Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson as wingmans. Mainly you will need drribling and speed for this position and also footwork not passing. This is the main difference between SG and an offensive SF. Footwork will give him a boost in athleticism and also will aid him in slashing in the paint. Don't forget about the 2p if you want him to score +50%.
Prototype:
2.03-97
def:10 ft:7
2p:12 3p:8
dri:13 pas:7
spe:13 foot:10
reb:7 exp:X
2. The stoper
Most of the actual SFs are defensive players, because not knowing how to train them offesively pushed users in creative defensive weapons. This is still a very good sollution, and a defensive guy can do alot of damage as he can play the SG spot if required and also trouble the pumped footwork PF. Give him Def and also speed, footwork. If you want him to defend bigger guy add strength and train more footwork, if you want him to defend the perimeter train speed. Anyways speed or footwork should't be more than 66% of the def value.
Prototype:
2.03-97
def:20 ft:5
2p:5 3p:5
dri:7 pas:5
spe:10foot:10
reb:7 exp:X
3. The rebounder
We know how to build a scorer at PF and we know how to create one at SG, but we are not sure about SF. Let's use this postion for something else: rebounding. You can release some presure from the C and PF who have offensive responsabilities, by creating a reboudner SF. Train rebs, def and footwork.
Prototype:
2.10-102
def:10 ft:5
2p:5 3p:5
dri:7 pas:5
spe:7 foot:9
reb:20 exp:X
4. The Big Small forward
If you want a scoring SF there is another way to do it, make a slasher. Here you need to focus more on the footwork than dribling. And also don't bother with 3points. Aditionally some rebounding power will make a great combination along with footowrk for off.rebounding.
Prototype:
2.08-104
def:8 ft:7
2p:12 3p:3
dri:9 pas:5
spe:15 foot:13
reb:10 exp:X
5. The guardian
This is a combination between the stoper and the rebounder. You train only two atributes, defense and rebounding. And aditionally some speed or dribling if TO are a problem. This guy can rebound and defend and also should be taller than the average SFs.
Prototype:
2.12-105
def:15 ft:3
2p:5 3p:3
dri:5 pas:4
spe:6 foot:4
reb:15 exp:X
6. The teamguy
Sometimes having a specialised player can hurt you if the other manager knows your week spot. That's why sometimes it's wise to have a do it all SF, especially generate some extra passing potential. You must train equally def,dri,spe,foot,reb and also some passing along with 2p.
Prototype:
2.05-100
def:11 ft:7
2p:10 3p:5
dri:10 pas:8
spe:11 foot:10
reb:10 exp:X
No matter your type of SF, you must see the tactic as awhole. Having 2 wingmans at sG and SF, requires some extra rebounding and strength from PF and C. Getting a reboudner at the 3 position must bring some scoring from the 4th or 5th positions.
This being said good luck, and server up!
Versatility , this is the word for this position. Also, this is the position where many og the young players in search of their style start. Kevin Garnett started as a SF, now he plays the 4th and 5th postion., Paul Pierce, Tracy McGready started at SF and ended SGs, the same with Vince Carter or even Mike Miller. Odom is another example of SF tuned into a PF. The SF is most likely to be able to play up to 3 positions, some even 4., mainly because they use a wide range of skills and atributes.
Most probably this is happeneing in Charazay since this season. The Small forward becomes the joly joker in any game. I'm not saying this will be the most important position, but the changes open a new window of tactical posibilities.
First of all: The skills needed:
You need defence, 2points, dribling, speed, footwork, rebounds, passing... Damn it..everything.
SF profiles:
1. The wingman:
Got a tall SG? Move him into the 3 position, and see what he brings. Play the NJ style with Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson as wingmans. Mainly you will need drribling and speed for this position and also footwork not passing. This is the main difference between SG and an offensive SF. Footwork will give him a boost in athleticism and also will aid him in slashing in the paint. Don't forget about the 2p if you want him to score +50%.
Prototype:
2.03-97
def:10 ft:7
2p:12 3p:8
dri:13 pas:7
spe:13 foot:10
reb:7 exp:X
2. The stoper
Most of the actual SFs are defensive players, because not knowing how to train them offesively pushed users in creative defensive weapons. This is still a very good sollution, and a defensive guy can do alot of damage as he can play the SG spot if required and also trouble the pumped footwork PF. Give him Def and also speed, footwork. If you want him to defend bigger guy add strength and train more footwork, if you want him to defend the perimeter train speed. Anyways speed or footwork should't be more than 66% of the def value.
Prototype:
2.03-97
def:20 ft:5
2p:5 3p:5
dri:7 pas:5
spe:10foot:10
reb:7 exp:X
3. The rebounder
We know how to build a scorer at PF and we know how to create one at SG, but we are not sure about SF. Let's use this postion for something else: rebounding. You can release some presure from the C and PF who have offensive responsabilities, by creating a reboudner SF. Train rebs, def and footwork.
Prototype:
2.10-102
def:10 ft:5
2p:5 3p:5
dri:7 pas:5
spe:7 foot:9
reb:20 exp:X
4. The Big Small forward
If you want a scoring SF there is another way to do it, make a slasher. Here you need to focus more on the footwork than dribling. And also don't bother with 3points. Aditionally some rebounding power will make a great combination along with footowrk for off.rebounding.
Prototype:
2.08-104
def:8 ft:7
2p:12 3p:3
dri:9 pas:5
spe:15 foot:13
reb:10 exp:X
5. The guardian
This is a combination between the stoper and the rebounder. You train only two atributes, defense and rebounding. And aditionally some speed or dribling if TO are a problem. This guy can rebound and defend and also should be taller than the average SFs.
Prototype:
2.12-105
def:15 ft:3
2p:5 3p:3
dri:5 pas:4
spe:6 foot:4
reb:15 exp:X
6. The teamguy
Sometimes having a specialised player can hurt you if the other manager knows your week spot. That's why sometimes it's wise to have a do it all SF, especially generate some extra passing potential. You must train equally def,dri,spe,foot,reb and also some passing along with 2p.
Prototype:
2.05-100
def:11 ft:7
2p:10 3p:5
dri:10 pas:8
spe:11 foot:10
reb:10 exp:X
No matter your type of SF, you must see the tactic as awhole. Having 2 wingmans at sG and SF, requires some extra rebounding and strength from PF and C. Getting a reboudner at the 3 position must bring some scoring from the 4th or 5th positions.
This being said good luck, and server up!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
3 in a row
Belgium lsot to Estonia in the last group match, but defenetly that's not the true face of the title holders. Still how can you beat them? Extreme defense, solid rebounding, natural born shooters, what are they lacking?
If you had to face them, what would you do? What weak spot would you exploit?
If you had to face them, what would you do? What weak spot would you exploit?
Monday, August 27, 2007
Hyped Skills
The overrated skills dribbling and footwork.
It sounds strange, as these skills are highly popular nowadays in Charazay, and I even train them, but they are not needed.
Excel in these 5 skills and you'll be unstoppable:
Rebounds
Passing
Speed
Defence
2 Points
Why will this be so effective? I'll give you the players needed here: They almost do not exist, but they could've been trained this way easily. 45 in 3 skills isn't uncommon. These standards are for topteams, though. It can be lower too, these guys just give you an idea how they need to be shaped.
PG:
Height:200 Weight:85
Defence:20
Free Throws:x
Two Point:x
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:15
Speed:10
Footwork:x
Rebounds:x
Experience:x
SG:
Height:205
Weight:90
Defence:20
Free Throws:x
Two Point:10
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:x
Speed:15
Footwork:x
Rebounds:x
Experience:x
SF:
Height:210
Weight:100
Defence:15
Free Throws:x
Two Point:10
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:x
Speed:20
Footwork:x
Rebounds:x
Experience:x
PF:
Height:215
Weight:115
Defence:20
Free Throws:x
Two Point:x
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:10
Speed:x
Footwork:x
Rebounds:15
Experience:x
C:
Height:220
Weight:120
Defence:10
Free Throws:x
Two Point:15
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:x
Speed:x
Footwork:x
Rebounds:20
Experience:x
Here's the deal tactically. You're fine defensively. So there will be many missed shots. You got 2 fine rebounders, so they'll catch some rebounds. The center will shoot them with his 15 2p and the PF will pass the catched shots to the PG. He will provide the SG/SF/C with an easy chance. The center will score due to his great 2points, the speedy SG and SF already had all the time to pick up a fine pass from the PG and has an easy shot.
Of course this is just a theoretical discussion, as there's no such team around. But at least it's interesting enough to talk about. Will this only work in theory, or is there someone brave enough to try?
Many Thanks to barthijzz for this article.
It sounds strange, as these skills are highly popular nowadays in Charazay, and I even train them, but they are not needed.
Excel in these 5 skills and you'll be unstoppable:
Rebounds
Passing
Speed
Defence
2 Points
Why will this be so effective? I'll give you the players needed here: They almost do not exist, but they could've been trained this way easily. 45 in 3 skills isn't uncommon. These standards are for topteams, though. It can be lower too, these guys just give you an idea how they need to be shaped.
PG:
Height:200 Weight:85
Defence:20
Free Throws:x
Two Point:x
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:15
Speed:10
Footwork:x
Rebounds:x
Experience:x
SG:
Height:205
Weight:90
Defence:20
Free Throws:x
Two Point:10
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:x
Speed:15
Footwork:x
Rebounds:x
Experience:x
SF:
Height:210
Weight:100
Defence:15
Free Throws:x
Two Point:10
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:x
Speed:20
Footwork:x
Rebounds:x
Experience:x
PF:
Height:215
Weight:115
Defence:20
Free Throws:x
Two Point:x
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:10
Speed:x
Footwork:x
Rebounds:15
Experience:x
C:
Height:220
Weight:120
Defence:10
Free Throws:x
Two Point:15
Three Point:x
Dribbling:x
Passing:x
Speed:x
Footwork:x
Rebounds:20
Experience:x
Here's the deal tactically. You're fine defensively. So there will be many missed shots. You got 2 fine rebounders, so they'll catch some rebounds. The center will shoot them with his 15 2p and the PF will pass the catched shots to the PG. He will provide the SG/SF/C with an easy chance. The center will score due to his great 2points, the speedy SG and SF already had all the time to pick up a fine pass from the PG and has an easy shot.
Of course this is just a theoretical discussion, as there's no such team around. But at least it's interesting enough to talk about. Will this only work in theory, or is there someone brave enough to try?
Many Thanks to barthijzz for this article.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Round 3
I want to remember you about this post:
http://charazayworld.blogspot.com/2007/07/charazay-can-drink-beer-and-drive.html
Like i was saying, the top10 teams last year are now top20 even top25. The proof? round 3 of this year's IC. I want to congratulate hawk(eric8air), iceman and woland for their performances, eliminating teams with a better chance at winning the IC.
A short review of some of the games:
BG Fighters - Bear River Bruins
Although the game was preatty even, the italians won with a solid performance on defence and rebounds. The lack of depth finally hit the rebuilding squad of bearriverbruins
Estoril Boys - Virtus Bologna
Apparently the most valuable player in Charazay (Wannes Bulcke) all time was outplayed by Jerry Treacy. But that wasn't the key to winning the match, the key was 3pointers. Sommers, Winter, Lucey nailed not less than 10 rpointers.
One Love Malmo - San Juan Legends
It was a one man show, Martinsson scored almost half of Malmo's points and rebounds. He was the one that with 36 secs on the clock managed to put Malmo in front. On the other hand the argentinians did a good job, but not enough. Congratulations to both, a good show.
Really an interesting competition, that brings alot of excitment, and this makes me wander, if it wouldn't be interesting to change the format for next years.
http://charazayworld.blogspot.com/2007/07/charazay-can-drink-beer-and-drive.html
Like i was saying, the top10 teams last year are now top20 even top25. The proof? round 3 of this year's IC. I want to congratulate hawk(eric8air), iceman and woland for their performances, eliminating teams with a better chance at winning the IC.
A short review of some of the games:
BG Fighters - Bear River Bruins
Although the game was preatty even, the italians won with a solid performance on defence and rebounds. The lack of depth finally hit the rebuilding squad of bearriverbruins
Estoril Boys - Virtus Bologna
Apparently the most valuable player in Charazay (Wannes Bulcke) all time was outplayed by Jerry Treacy. But that wasn't the key to winning the match, the key was 3pointers. Sommers, Winter, Lucey nailed not less than 10 rpointers.
One Love Malmo - San Juan Legends
It was a one man show, Martinsson scored almost half of Malmo's points and rebounds. He was the one that with 36 secs on the clock managed to put Malmo in front. On the other hand the argentinians did a good job, but not enough. Congratulations to both, a good show.
Really an interesting competition, that brings alot of excitment, and this makes me wander, if it wouldn't be interesting to change the format for next years.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Guess Who V
Marcelo Gonçalves (130352) BrazilTeam Name: Latvishko
That was a hard one.
This time another interesting pick, will you guess who is it?
Age: 18
Height: 190 Weight: 86S
Defence: 18 Free Throws: 7
Two Point: 6 Three Point: 5
Dribbling: 6 Passing: 6
Speed: 11 Footwork: 4
Rebounds: 8 Experience: 12
That was a hard one.
This time another interesting pick, will you guess who is it?
Age: 18
Height: 190 Weight: 86S
Defence: 18 Free Throws: 7
Two Point: 6 Three Point: 5
Dribbling: 6 Passing: 6
Speed: 11 Footwork: 4
Rebounds: 8 Experience: 12
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