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Cricsim X Player Profiles

Point Guard: Charlie Downes. 6'1, 182lbs @Number 11
Plays like: D'Aaron Fox

Charlie Downes is QUICK. And athletic. With his wingspan, leap and pace, he's a nightmare matchup. He can weave through those taller than him, and jump over those his size. Boy can shoot, too. He's just gotta make sure he doesn't get too caught up on offense, and running out games is going to be a concern.

Combo Guard: Chad Dyer. 6'3, 190lbs @MrPrez
Plays like: John Wall - budget version.

Did I say Charlie Downes was quick? Chad Dyer takes that to the next level. They're both similar players and probably battle for minutes, Downes is a little better at the rim and rebounding, but Dyer's that little bit quicker and drains them from behind the arc. Defense is certainly a concern with his defensive IQ and lack of wingspan.

Combo Guard: Ben Knox. 6'5, 205lbs @Bender
Plays like: D'Angelo Russell
Knox is just a classic all-rounder. He doesn't dominate in any part of the game, but he chips in across the court. Solid shooter from all parts, great handles, athletic, good vision. But perhaps he's held back by his lack of a stand out quality? Only season 2 will tell.

Shooting Guard: Alex O'Driscoll. 6'5, 210lbs @Alex
Plays like: Malik Beasley

Another offensive heavy shooter, O'Driscoll should provide some x-factor off the bench. He's quick, deadly from distance and runs out games well. The question mark for him will be what does he do when the shots aren't falling? Does he have a plan B?

Guard-forward: Simmo Morgan. 6'9, 215lbs @Skippos
Plays like: Ben Simmons

An easy comparison, Simmo Morgan tries his hardest to be Ben Simmons, weaker passing but stronger from mid range, however. Morgan found real success at the rim in season 1. Relying on his elite dribbling, size, athleticism and wingspan to get to the rim, concerns are rife that opposition coaches have found him out. If you find a good defensive matchup for him, does he have anything else? Cricsim X will certainly hope so.

Guard-forward: El Jefe Heef. 6'8, 240lbs @HeathDavisSpeed
Plays like: Robert Covington

Heef's the dark horse. GM Skippos asked for someone with brains and in Heef, he received. Playing taller than the 6'8 he reports in at, El Jefe is a throwback to a previous generation. A scholar of the game, he knows where to be and what to do, and has a particular affinity for the mid range jump shot, something many of his peers avoid.

Forward: Michael Barwick, 6'6, 220lbs @morgieb
Plays like: Bojan Bogdanovic

Severely undersized for the 4 he so desperately wants to chop in at, and lacking the elite 3 ball he needs to stretch there, Barwick sits in no-mans land as a player and needs to find something fast come season 2. He's trying to be Lamarcus Aldridge with his smarts and midrange efficiency, but just....struggles...everywhere apart from the line. I guess he's got no clear deficiencies - and that's a positive?

Big man: Matty James, 7'1, 265lbs @jimmy_c8
Plays like: Aron Baynes but bigger

A limited but potentially effective goliath, Matty James is money for jam in close. 7'1 with some serious strength and wingspan, James is a nightmare to defend in the post and has a real crack when defending himself. Could he be more board dominant? Certainly for his size.

Stretch big: Steven Cambridge, 6'11, 261lbs @stupersteve03
Plays like: Kevin Love

The value in Cambridge might not be in the numbers he produces, but the space he creates for others. A real monster at 6'11 with his 3 point shooting, opponents have no choice but to follow him outside while also needing to be careful of his size, strength and ability at the rim. A solid board-grabber, the concern for Steve might be that apart from being able to shoot that three ball - what else does he have?

Big big big boi: Boo Khaki, 7'1, 300lbs @Boobidy
Plays like: Hassan Whiteside

A limited player, but one with immense value, Khaki defends the rim perfectly with his size, wingspan and defensive nous, while also providing a dominant option in the post. You don't want him touching the ball if he's not about to score or block, but that's fine - because he knows his role and he sticks to it.

 

Erm, you are certainly not. Because a budget Chris Paul is closer to a John Wall :P

 

You were the last picked for a reason. I’d have picked you ahead of Hawke and definitely Dong but that’s it

 

You can probably do something in a small ball unit if you are moving of the ball well. Just not really a prototypical wing player in the modern game and would struggle to defend at the 4.

 

Also I'm Lauri Markenen

 

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