Position Eligibility Gripes

I might regret opening this up, but let's give it a shot. I feel like I was pretty thorough when I made the list, but I'm willing to hear an argument. Please come with more than just the guy being listed at a certain position for one season on Basketball Reference.

I’d like to have Brent Barry able to play PG/SF aswell in his position roles as he was able to play these roles in real life, even started for Seattle multiple times playing as a point guard, also early in his career on the Clippers played as their point guard. His whole career he has been able to be slotted in these multiple positions, even in his last stint in the NBA on the Spurs he could play either of these roles

Shane Battier should be SG/SF, he’s career was predicated on his wing defense in a way similar to Kendall Gill. Had a number of seasons being utilized at SG it just depended on the personnel around him. But I do feel he had the versatility to provide essentially the same skill set at both positions.

Aug 31, 2020 10:20:30 GMT -5 Cody said:

I’d like to have Brent Barry able to play PG/SF aswell in his position roles as he was able to play these roles in real life, even started for Seattle multiple times playing as a point guard, also early in his career on the Clippers played as their point guard. His whole career he has been able to be slotted in these multiple positions, even in his last stint in the NBA on the Spurs he could play either of these roles

But he does have the ability to play both of these positions now. In the case of PG, he can play it as a backup, and in the case of SF, he can play it both as a backup and as a starter if you go small at that position. Because I'm well aware of what a shooting guard with high outside can do as a point guard in FBB offenses, I'm going to have to REJECT this one.

Sept 3, 2020 11:21:35 GMT -5 stunna said:

Shane Battier should be SG/SF, he’s career was predicated on his wing defense in a way similar to Kendall Gill. Had a number of seasons being utilized at SG it just depended on the personnel around him. But I do feel he had the versatility to provide essentially the same skill set at both positions.

We had a discussion about this on GroupMe, so I don't feel the need to go in depth here. With that said, I'm going to ALLOW this one, effective immediately.

Ruben Patterson should have SG/SF eligibility. Throughout his career he played both positions, guarded both positions, famously known as the “Kobe Stopper”. Just a versatile wing defender with success at both positions. No reason he should solely be a SF.

Sept 26, 2020 11:07:05 GMT -5 shellystrick4l said:

Ruben Patterson should have SG/SF eligibility. Throughout his career he played both positions, guarded both positions, famously known as the “Kobe Stopper”. Just a versatile wing defender with success at both positions. No reason he should solely be a SF.

He can play SG off the bench. Going to REJECT this one.

Al Jefferson should be allowed at PF.
www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01.html

Looking at play by play his first 2 seasons he was 45% played there. At least for the first 2 seasons. Listed as both PF and Center on BBallref as well.

Oct 6, 2020 17:04:06 GMT -5 aboogie said:

Al Jefferson should be allowed at PF.
www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01.html

Looking at play by play his first 2 seasons he was 45% played there. At least for the first 2 seasons. Listed as both PF and Center on BBallref as well.

In both of those seasons, he was a bench player. Al Jefferson can play PF off the bench. You'll notice a lot of times (Howard and Okafor are also examples from this draft class) where the guys come into the NBA not physically ready to play the 5, and thus play a season or two at the four while their body catches up. This is not the case in TSFBL; players are given their prime heights/weights/athleticism ratings because they won't change otherwise. Al Jefferson was a center for the entirety of his career. With that said, I'm going to REJECT this one.

Devin Harris to have PG/SG eligibility.

Was never really a true point guard, although he played mostly point guard in his career depending on the team and players around him did spend time at the SG spot, like in Dallas playing with either J.J. Barea or Jason Terry none of those guys were the true PG. Also he played SG primarily the season he was with the Hawks. I know he can play SG already, but that is limited to if the other PG on the roster is SG/PG eligibile aswell.

I think Rip should have SG/SF eligibility.

2000-01 with Washington he started the majority of his games at SF, mItch started at SG and after that Felipe Lopez started at the two, I don’t know if one season is enough to change that but if Danny Green has SG/SF eligibility it’s be clutch Rip did too.. I’d rather run him at the 3 and start DG

Wade should be a unicorn player. Goes without saying that he was the primary ball handler and playmaker on the Heat for most of his prime until LeBron came along.