>I should have been more clear. I meant that I did research
>on other leagues before we started ours. I was just looking
>to see what other people were doing. I have no plans to
>implement any rules like this now or going forward. But if
>you think about it, 2K Sports advertises 2K9 as a basketball
>simulation. So while it is a video game, their intention is
>for it to simulate real life NBA ball.
>

yeah, I understand their intention, but at the same time, at the end of the day, it's still just a videogame. A means of entertainment.

I'm with you there. But your
>scoring example in my opinoin doesn't work with 2K9.
>Especially online. In real life, the way to stop (or contain)
>players like Kobe, Howard and LeBron is to double them. With
>that option not available, what should opponents do? That's
>not to say you can't beat the Lakers, Magic or Cavs. Those
>teams can be beat, it's just not easy. And then you get in to
>the question...
>
>"Well, is it hard to beat this team because of the team, or
>the person controlling the team?"
>
It comes down to the person that is on the sticks imho. Someone can play with an All-Star team and still get blown out. I used to rock cats with the BOBCATS on a consistent basis. I'm just saying that people shouldn't be punished for someone else's lack of skill. Since the game will not allow you to double team when playing online, you have to be more creative with how you play defense. That comes with practice.


And to comment on ne_atl's comment about a dominant post player (not saying that he was referring to me), but I can score just as many points with Louis Almundson or Sean Singletary in the paint as I can with Shaq or Amare(if I wanted to).