The World Is Yours CAP Sign-Up Thread (NBA 2K14)

[ReidSkee]

While I was going through the process of posting updates in my "Recapturing the Magic" dynasty thread, I came to the realization that I enjoyed doing the writing more than I did actually playing the game. Not that NBA 2K14 isn't fun, mind you, and I don't mind playing the occasional game here and there, but I guess I've always been more of an observer than a decider. I have done so many MyGMs and Associations where I don't play games but make trades, sign players and scout prospects that it would make so many heads spin, and playing games tends to get in the way of that. I may go back to that thread before too long, but I had another idea that I wanted to roll with. This one will be much easier for me, because all I will need to do is type out reports, game results, stats and standings, etc. In other words, it's what I liked the most about doing the "Recapturing the Magic" dynasty, only without the games themselves causing me to lose interest.

In this thread, I plan on doing realistic draft classes every year (used side-by-side with JA Money14's Realistic Xbox One roster) and simming seasons either a week or a month at a time, all the while doing the things that I enjoyed doing the most in my previous dynasty. I'm also hoping that I can get you, the OS community, involved in ways beyond just providing me a CAP. In this case, I was heavily inspired by Cope Digital's National Basketball League CAP thread. It's completely optional, but I would love for this thread to become a living, breathing world in and of itself, with personalities coming alive and helping to drive the story further along, as well as, admittedly, giving me more things to write about. Again, this is 100% optional.

As for the most important part of the process, I had two plans to choose from. The first was to take the idea that I had for my Magic dynasty thread and use the CAP formula I came up with there. If you have not seen this formula, just click here to see the whole post. If you want a summary, think of it as a tier system with undetermined potentials. I think that it could have used some work, however, which is why I considered a second option. This option would combine my idea with that coming from jpshua15 and his awesome Fantasy Draft Class Project. Instead of having "tiers", I would use a letter grade system that would work similarly to that of jpshua's, only the OVR ratings slightly lower to account for the more realistic classes.

The one key difference from my idea and maybe jpshua's is that I'm going to allow you, the OS member, to decide what your player's potential should be...with one big catch. There are a set number of potentials in any given draft, and these numbers will change every year. For example, in a good year, there would be 3 spots reserved for all-star potential players, 6 spots for long-time starter potential players, and 9 spots reserved for long-time role player/occasional starter potential players. In another year, there may be less all-star potential players or less starter potential players or perhaps both. Of course, there are probably some of you who'd rather just go for players with less potential, and that's fine, too. This rule is in place primarily so that the draft remains realistic and does not get out of hand.

Everything needed to sign-up will be in the post right below this one, including the letter rankings, the overalls for the respective letter grades, and the possible potentials to choose from, as well as, of course, the application sheet.

With that said, are you ready to take over the NBA? The opportunity is there. The world is yours to take.

[ReidSkee]

Okay, here we go, the meat of this entire topic: The CAP post!

The Letters
A - Top 5 Pick (71-78 overall rating guaranteed)
B - Lottery Pick (65-70 overall rating guaranteed)
C - Mid-to-late 1st Round Pick (60-64 overall rating guaranteed)
D - 2nd Round Pick (overall will be below 60 guaranteed)

The Download Info
All classes are Xbox One ONLY.
Xbox One GT: RedSkyReborn
Class Names:
2014 - TheWorld14
2015 - TBD
2016 - TBD

The Classes

2014
A - David Solomon (6'3" SG/PG, St. John's NY; MuchToLearn)
A - Shaq Davis (7'0" C, LSU; kbb33)
A - Danny Jones (6'5" SG/PG, Alabama; Lil_Tip)
A - Denilson Santiago (6'9" SF/PF, Brazil; ReidSkee)
A - Byron Ford (6'10" PF/C, Arkansas; ReidSkee)
B - Joe Cohen (6'0" PG/SG, Wake Forest; AdamJones113)
B - Michael Evans (6'1" PG/SG, USC; og236)
B - Trey Young (6'8" SF/SG, Boise State; Deuce2223)
B - Cam Rodman (6'8" PF/SF, UCLA; ReidSkee)
B - Christian Carter (6'5" SG/PG, Georgetown; BUCKSWEATSHIRT)
B - Leo Meier (7'0" C, Germany; ReidSkee)
B -
B -
B -
C - Jeff Frazier (6'9" PF/SF, Saint Mary's; Ghostspeed)
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
D - Kobe Carr (6'8" SF/SG, North Florida; mb625)
D -
D -
D -
D -


2016
A -
A -
A -
A -
A -
B -
B -
B -
B -
B -
B -
B -
B -
B -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
C -
D -
D -
D -
D -

Potentials Remaining
1 All-Star Caliber Players (84 potential or higher)
7 Long-Time NBA Starting Caliber Players (75-83 potential)
7 Sixth-Man/Occasional Starter Caliber Players (70-74 potential)
5 Role Player Caliber Players (66-69 potential)

I will add more D's if the interest is there. Also, I will be taking this one draft class at a time, mostly to ensure that there are a sufficient amount of players for every draft.

And now, finally, the most important part...

The Application Sheet (COPY AND PASTE)

First Name:
Last Name: (I'd prefer if you used a name that can be pronounced in the game, but you can use whatever name you want that isn't explicit)
College/Country:
Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY (year, of course, will vary based on the draft class)
Position
Second Position:
Height:
Weight:
Preferred Jersey #:
Personality:
Left or Right Handed?:

Skin Tone (1-6 scale, 1 being the lightest and 6 the darkest):
Any Hair Style/Facial Hair Preference?:
Any Gear Preference?:
Shoes:
Any Animations You'd Like To Use?:

What Grade Are You (A/B/C/D):
What Potential Do You Have (All-Star/Starter/Sixth Man/Role Player):
Best NBA Player Comparison:
User Involvement (this indicates whether you'd like to provide storylines in the main thread, do press conferences, etc.; 100% optional): Yes/No

Play Style:
Signature Skills/Traits? (limit two):

4 Strengths of Play Style:
1)
2)
3)
4)

4 Weaknesses of Play Style:
1)
2)
3)
4)

Player Bio (optional):


If there is anything that you guys think I should add or have any ideas on how to improve this structure, feel free to speak up!

[AdamJones113]

First Name: Joe
Last Name: (I'd prefer if you used a name that can be pronounced in the game, but you can use whatever name you want that isn't explicit) Cohen
College/Country: Wake Forest
Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY (year, of course, will vary based on the draft class) 11/20/Latest
Position: PG
Second Position: SG
Height: 6'0
Weight: 185
Preferred Jersey #: 15
Personality: Team Leader (Neutral?)
Left or Right Handed?: R

Skin Tone (1-6 scale, 1 being the lightest and 6 the darkest): 3
Any Hair Style/Facial Hair Preference?: Short black hair
Any Gear Preference?: N/A
Shoes: N/A
Any Animations You'd Like To Use?: N/A

What Grade Are You (A/B/C/D): A-/B+
What Potential Do You Have (All-Star/Starter/Sixth Man/Role Player): Fringe All-Star, probably Starter (you choose)
Best NBA Player Comparison: Tony Parker
User Involvement (this indicates whether you'd like to provide storylines in the main thread, do press conferences, etc.; 100% optional): Yes/No

Play Style: Passing

4 Strengths of Play Style:
1) Passing
2) Offensive Awareness
3) Mid-Range
4) Steals

4 Weaknesses of Play Style:
1) Dunk
2) Rebound
3) Post Play
4) 3pt

Player Bio (optional):

[MuchToLearn]

First Name: David
Last Name: Solomon
College/Country: St. John's/NYC
Date of Birth: Jan 9, youngest .. just lower the year to the youngest
Position: SG
Second Position: PG
Height: 6'3
Weight: 188
Preferred Jersey #: 19
Personality: Expressive
Left or Right Handed?: Left

Skin Tone (1-6 scale, 1 being the lightest and 6 the darkest): 2
Any Hair Style/Facial Hair Preference?: shaved
Any Gear Preference?: double knee pads, team color
Shoes: Reebok The Answer

What Grade Are You (A/B/C/D): A
What Potential Do You Have (All-Star/Starter/Sixth Man/Role Player): Starter
Best NBA Player Comparison: Dwayne Wade
User Involvement (this indicates whether you'd like to provide storylines in the main thread, do press conferences, etc.; 100% optional): No

Play Style: SG - Slasher (ABLE TO BRING BALL UP THE COURT)
Drive Tendency: 99

4 Strengths of Play Style:
1) Ball Handling
2) Layup/Dunking
3) Consistency
4) Shooting 3pt

4 Weaknesses of Play Style:
1) Speed
2) Vertical
3) On Ball Defense
4) Stealing

[SonnyFranchise]

First Name: Shaq
Last Name: Davis
College/Country: LSU
Date of Birth: 11/19/1993
Position: Center
Second Position: none
Height: 7'0
Weight:300lbs
Preferred Jersey #:
Personality: Hot Head
Left or Right Handed?:Right

Skin Tone (1-6 scale, 1 being the lightest and 6 the darkest): 5
Any Hair Style/Facial Hair Preference?: bald
Any Gear Preference?: 2 Hex Knee Pads
Shoes: Any Peak Shoe
Any Animations You'd Like To Use?: Under Basket Athletic Dunks, Shaq FT, and shot

What Grade Are You (A/B/C/D): A
What Potential Do You Have (All-Star/Starter/Sixth Man/Role Player): All-Star
Best NBA Player Comparison: Shaquille O'Neal
User Involvement (this indicates whether you'd like to provide storylines in the main thread, do press conferences, etc.; 100% optional): Yes

Play Style: Athletic

4 Strengths of Play Style:
1)Rebounding
2)Post Play
3)Shot Blocking
4)Athleticism

4 Weaknesses of Play Style:
1) Shooting
2)Free Throws
3)Ball Security
4) Slow Footed

Player Bio (optional): Growing up in Los Angeles, CA. Davis was a high school phenom, averaging Wilt like numbers of 45ppg, 22rpg, and 7bpg. After high school he signed with LSU, he stayed two years, after not winning a championship in either year, he declared for the NBA Draft. Often regarded as a selfish hot headed player, his anger peaking whenever he loses

[Lil_Tip]

First Name: Danny
Last Name: Jones (I'd prefer if you used a name that can be pronounced in the game, but you can use whatever name you want that isn't explicit)
College/Country: Alabama
Date of Birth: 9-3 MM/DD/YYYY (year, of course, will vary based on the draft class)
Position: SG
Second Position: PG
Height: 6'5
Weight: 188
Preferred Jersey #: 24, 1 or 25
Personality: Laid Back
Left or Right Handed?: Right

Skin Tone (1-6 scale, 1 being the lightest and 6 the darkest): 5
Any Hair Style/Facial Hair Preference?: Small Afro
Any Gear Preference?: Headband, Left team color sleeve
Shoes: Jordan's or Nike
Any Animations You'd Like To Use?: NA

What Grade Are You (A/B/C/D): A or B
What Potential Do You Have (All-Star/Starter/Sixth Man/Role Player): All-star
Best NBA Player Comparison: Kobe Bryant
User Involvement (this indicates whether you'd like to provide storylines in the main thread, do press conferences, etc.; 100% optional): Yes

Play Style: Scoring

4 Strengths of Play Style:
1) 3pt
2) Rebounding
3) Mid Range
4) Speed/Athleticism

4 Weaknesses of Play Style:
1) Free throw shooting
2) Consistency
3) Ball Handling
4) Passing

Player Bio (optional):

[ReidSkee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lil_Tip

First Name: Danny Last Name: Jones (I'd prefer if you used a name that can be pronounced in the game, but you can use whatever name you want that isn't explicit) College/Country: Alabama Date of Birth: 9-3 MM/DD/YYYY (year, of course, will vary based on the draft class) Position: SG Second Position: PG Height: 6'5 Weight: 188 Preferred Jersey #: 24, 1 or 25 Personality: Laid Back Left or Right Handed?: Right Skin Tone (1-6 scale, 1 being the lightest and 6 the darkest): 5 Any Hair Style/Facial Hair Preference?: Small Afro Any Gear Preference?: Headband, Left team color sleeve Shoes: Jordan's or Nike Any Animations You'd Like To Use?: NA What Grade Are You (A/B/C/D): A or B What Potential Do You Have (All-Star/Starter/Sixth Man/Role Player): All-star Best NBA Player Comparison: Kobe Bryant User Involvement (this indicates whether you'd like to provide storylines in the main thread, do press conferences, etc.; 100% optional): Yes Play Style: Scoring 4 Strengths of Play Style: 1) 3pt 2) Rebounding 3) Mid Range 4) Speed/Athleticism 4 Weaknesses of Play Style: 1) Free throw shooting 2) Consistency 3) Ball Handling 4) Passing Player Bio (optional):

Good app overall, but what year was he born?

And thanks for signing up so far, everyone! I'll add the first couple of applications sometime tonight.

[Lil_Tip]

Quote: Originally Posted by ReidSkee

Good app overall, but what year was he born? And thanks for signing up so far, everyone! I'll add the first couple of applications sometime tonight.

1995! And no problem!