S61 Lakeshow Presser

[MexicanMamba]

The sun is shining in California today, but there's still some clouds darkening our view from last season's conclusion. We did win the most games that we've won in my time in the league, eclipsing 70 for the first time. We saw great individual success in terms of awards. However, all of that mattered little with a conference championship game 7 loss at home. Disappointing ends to promising seasons are mounting around here more than I'd like! But it made us reevaluate a few things and take action.

We love Dong Bone and He Hor, the reigning MVP, but we felt it was time to re-tool for another push soon. So, off to Golden State and Dallas they went, for a couple of promising youngsters in Greg Jackson and Mac McClung.

Karlo Pearson is our captain and looks to lead us. Alleman is continuing to grow and build himself into a force. However, the true key to what we want to do now and in the future is young phenom, Safi Fino-A-Laself. We want to continue to give the reigning 6th Man of the Year, more responsibility and more opportunity. We want to tailor this roster for the long haul around all of the things he does great.

Ronny Asher is back to pair with Alleman and key newcomers, Dario Beaton and David Lomas, will work to recoup some of the lost production of He Hor and Bone. It'll be a tall order but I think these guys have it in them, and preseason was a promising look at what the results could look like.

I'm going to remain open to wheeling and dealing, so feel free to hit our phone up at any time. However, as-is, we are confident this roster will push anyone out there in a PBSL landscape that is Missing the Juggernaut Pistons.

It feels like an exciting time around here!


And now, any questions??

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[AngryBanana]

Chet Youbetcha, Dimmadome News: With the points you are due to get within the next few seasons (hopefully) with your references and what is appearing to be a playoff team in an under tax year. Do you plan to pump points into any players to bump them up to go with Karlo and Safi in the next run, or save it to prolong your potential championship run?

[garbageman]

Sham Smith, Bulls.com: Sources inside the league (and your trade block) suggest that you're not completely in all-in mode despite having a very strong team. Has preseason changed your mind at all or do you feel like this team is still lacking anything to be a surefire championship contender?

[MexicanMamba]

Chet Youbetcha, Dimmadome News: With the points you are due to get within the next few seasons (hopefully) with your references and what is appearing to be a playoff team in an under tax year. Do you plan to pump points into any players to bump them up to go with Karlo and Safi in the next run, or save it to prolong your potential championship run?

Well, first, I have some work to do to get beneath the tax threshold so let's see how that part goes. However, I will probably do a bit of both of the things you've mentioned. I certainly am deciding on which player(s) to drop some points into at this very moment. I'm eyeing two in particular, one of which is probably already built to be the proper #3 behind Karlo and Safi: Sir Charles Alleman. However, I won't dump every dime I have into training because my goals definitely extend beyond this season, so I'll need to be tax conscious on some level.

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[MexicanMamba]

Sham Smith, Bulls.com: Sources inside the league (and your trade block) suggest that you're not completely in all-in mode despite having a very strong team. Has preseason changed your mind at all or do you feel like this team is still lacking anything to be a surefire championship contender?

I have not had my willingness to shed money altered by the preseason. I think that if I let this team ride, it can be a top 5 team in the league. However, it's absolutely not as dangerous as last season's squad, sans Bone and He Hor and we didn't even make the Finals. More importantly, looking at my finances, I see an opening next off-season to put myself into position for a multi-season run at a chip or multiple, if I play my cards right. To do that with confidence, a tax reset would be incredibly beneficial. I think the longer game is the right one at this juncture.

But hell, if I don't find deals? We'll see where my mind wanders to.

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[greepleairport]

What in the ever loving heck are you feeding Safi to have the #1 TC for a fourth season in a row?

[MexicanMamba]

What in the ever loving heck are you feeding Safi to have the #1 TC for a fourth season in a row?

Believe me, I wish I had a specific reason why he's been this productive because I'd bottle it up and give it to everyone ha. Unfortunately, I think it's just a lot of luck and how raw Safi was compared to his potential, meaning he's had nowhere to go but WAY UP.

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[AngryBanana]

What in the ever loving heck are you feeding Safi to have the #1 TC for a fourth season in a row?

Believe me, I wish I had a specific reason why he's been this productive because I'd bottle it up and give it to everyone ha. Unfortunately, I think it's just a lot of luck and how raw Safi was compared to his potential, meaning he's had nowhere to go but WAY UP.

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I think this is the Benjamin Button of Al Horford.

[K-100]

Are you for resetting the league? If not, would you be more open if you win a title in the next few seasons?

[MexicanMamba]

Are you for resetting the league? If not, would you be more open if you win a title in the next few seasons?

I'm not really for or against it, honestly. If that move had a ton of support and seemed to be the majority? I'm good with it. As I understand it though, it takes some work to get started and I don't currently feel up to spearheading the process. So, if it is to happen, someone else would have to tackle it, though I'd certainly be fine with helping control the day-to-day operations once the initial reset was completed.

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[pennpanther1]

Hi MexicanMamba,

Thanks for all your help getting me started this season. How do you approach training when you have a nice mix of veteran players and young talent on the squad?

[MexicanMamba]

Hi MexicanMamba,

Thanks for all your help getting me started this season. How do you approach training when you have a nice mix of veteran players and young talent on the squad?

It's all about prioritizing the right players. For instance, you'll almost never find me spending points training 30 year old players. Either they're already maxed out or TC will probably take those attributes away again really quickly. I'm also not likely to train players which i see as nothing more than trade bait, unless that training seriously upgrades their trade value. I save my Trainings for young, raw guys who I think can develop into an All-Star type player. The other "rule" I generally follow, though this is completely just preference, I only train potentials for young players in the early going. I won't start training current attributes until the player has started to establish themselves.

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