So I'm English and know very little about the NBA. I bought NBA live 09 to see what it's like and I'm hooked on it. Never realised how exciting a sport could be until playing this game! Dynasty mode is addictive VERY addictive and I'm really enjoying it but there's a few things I'm not sure on. If anyone could answer any of the following, I'd be grateful....
1. Trading - Am I a dumb a$$ or is it really hard to improve your team through trading? I've tried trade blocking everyone and all I get are ridiculous counter offers that don't benefit me at all. Does anyone know any players that are easy to acquire through trading. If say I wanted to get a really big name in like Lebron or Kobe, is it even possible?
2. Rookies - Do they improve much? is it worth giving them much court time?
3. I have Quentin Richardson on my Knicks roster. His salary is 8 million per year. (from the start) is this wayyy too much considering he is rated 71.
4. How is my lineup? I started with the Knicks as they needed some work. I have no particular allegiance to any NBA side but geographically they are probably the closest NBA team to the UK! I've gone purely on getting players with better ratings than the previous players.I know nothing about these players at all.
C: Diop
PF: Gooden
SF: Battier
SG: J. Crawford
PG: J Richarson
Players I have on the bench are Stuckey, Q Richardson, Gallinaro (sp), James, Jefferies, and a couple of rookies from the draft at teh beginning of season 2.
5. Draft picks - Are they worth keeping? or should I use them as collateral to trade for better players?
6. The Salary cap - I don't get it? If it's a cap how can you go over it? how much is any one team allowed to go over it?? When I try to make trades teams obviously are different totals over the cap? how do I know if they have room to trade or not?
All help is appreciated from a rookie Brit enjoying the NBA live experience. Please remember, I know very little about basketball or the NBA so please explain answers in laymans terms.
Thanks