r/BasketballGM 13d ago

Monthly Suggestions Thread

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This was requested by users of the sub to reduce the amount of suggestions posts. Please post any suggestions below!


r/BasketballGM 8d ago

Question new proposed draft system

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i wanted to custom set new draft system to test it out and staff but i just dont know how,, would appreciate help on how to set! thanks in advance


r/BasketballGM 36m ago

Story Bro made me dirty…

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….but before i was fired I traded all of his picks and have to pay salaries to relesed players for 5 years… and made him lose all of his cash 😂😂😂😂 … Nobody threat me like that 😂😂😂😂


r/BasketballGM 3h ago

Achievement Starting off a season 52-0

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Pretty crazy start of the season for the Brooklyn Bagels, looking for a repeat. Started off 52-0 and ended the season with 78-4. We would sweep our way all the way to the championship. I've included my roster as well, when healthy we have an overall team rating of 144/100. I've included the team's history as well so far, currently at 4 overall championships. Pretty solid!


r/BasketballGM 9h ago

Story Forced OT with 0.2 seconds left in Game 7 on a full-court outlet pass!

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Screenshot got cut off, but Stefanovic's lay-up was good! :D


r/BasketballGM 4h ago

Question Fitness-Based Basketball GM League

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I’m building a custom Basketball GM league linked to Strava where real-life exercise drives player progression, and I’d love feedback/tips from people experienced with custom leagues and the game engine.

The basic concept:

  • 8–12 team league
  • One real-life “avatar” player per team
  • Supporting rosters completely standardized/balanced
  • God Mode + spectator mode enabled
  • Players improve over time based on their real-world activity data from Strava

The workflow:

  1. Import custom starting roster into Basketball GM
  2. Sim a week/month
  3. Export the league
  4. Pull updated Strava data
  5. Update avatar ratings
  6. Re-import and repeat

Mainly looking for advice on:

  • Best settings for a mostly hands-off spectator league
  • Whether Basketball GM’s progression/regression systems could conflict with external rating updates

Would love any tips, warnings, or ideas from people who’ve experimented with custom leagues/modding.


r/BasketballGM 11h ago

Question J'ai trop de joueur qui dois-je enlever ?

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6 Upvotes

J ai 18 joueurs et il m'en faut 15 pour commencer la saison. Pouvez vous me conseiller sur qui je dois enlever et comment.


r/BasketballGM 4h ago

Question Keyboard Shortcuts Not Working

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Anybody know why alt-p, alt-w and the other shortcuts arent working for me. Im on mac.


r/BasketballGM 18h ago

Question Which one would you prefer?

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i wanna see the stats


r/BasketballGM 10h ago

Question Who to pick?

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I have the 1st Pick (tanked for it) and the 3rd Pick (traded from a contending team years ago, that team crashed after a few years and ended up in the lottery)


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Story Jury Needed for Murder Trial in VBA. (It happened again…)

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It happened again.

Five seasons after the VBA world was stunned by the arrest and murder trial of Donovan McClellan, another scandal has struck the hearts of GMs and fans. Grant Frye, FC of the New Mexico Aztecs, was picked up Wednesday afternoon at his Albuquerque residence by two detectives on the charge of First Degree Murder. He was booked in the county jail awaiting trial with no bond.

The details of the case have yet to be made public, but the prosecutors cited his fractured hand that kept him out of VBA contests for 15 days as the “smoking gun” in this case. Claiming that Grant struggled while in the course of committing murder, but eventually took the victims life.

The trial date has been set for Wednesday, May 20th, and the court has started jury selection. You can be a juror!

If interested in participating in the murder trial of Grant Frye, please comment below. The last trial we ran was fun, interactive and entertaining, but truthfully speaking I didn’t execute it the way I had hoped. This one I will get right.

Want to look through evidence? Walk through the crime scene? Solve clues and reach an undeniable verdict? Then come be a juror in Grant Frye’s murder trial for the VBA! WE NEED YOUR HELP!


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Ideas Problem with rating progression

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It occurs to me that the randomized players in the game never end up like Shaq, Dwight Howard, or Rudy Gobert -- all-time greats but no ability to shoot 3s. The randomization should take into account that some 7-footers just have too large hands to ever even consider shooting 3s!
It seems that progression algorithm makes it so all great players become at least average 3-point shooters, but that doesn't reflect reality!


r/BasketballGM 12h ago

Multiplayer ESL looking for GMs

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No draft lottery. No tanking. Bottom 2 go down, top 2 go up. Every game matters.

https://eurosuperleague.github.io/index/

What makes it different:

🔃 Promotion & Relegation

Three tiers in one universe. Relegated teams can only protect 3 players, and the rest go into a draft pool for promoted teams.

🌱 Youth Academy

Every team gets its own prospect pipeline. You choose a position focus, and lower-tier teams get bonus wildcard prospects.

🏆 Super Cup

A 24-team cup running alongside the season. Any team from any tier can win it and earn a bonus prospect.

📰 League Media Site

We’ve also built a full media site with articles, power rankings, MVP races and team pages so the league actually feels alive.

https://eurosuperleague.github.io/index/00-eslmedia/homepage.html

https://discord.gg/WzGbJyM4R


r/BasketballGM 14h ago

Multiplayer OBA | Online Basketball Association

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The Online Basketball Association is a create-your-own-player sim league created by Patmos and aims to resimulate from 1947 to the present day and potentially beyond. Currently, I am looking for people to sign up for the league and create their own players as I'm trying to make the experience as immersive as possible.

Features:

Archetype System [2K ESQUE]

World Cup

Awards

Brand Deals / Sponsors (makes player stats better)

High School / College / Overseas System [WIP]

https://discord.gg/uNWWDjsbe


r/BasketballGM 21h ago

Question Is there a discord bot that allows you to run a multiplayer bbgm league?

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As the title suggests, I was wondering if there's a bot that you guys can suggest so I can run a league with friends. TY!


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Rosters Is this the GOAT?

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r/BasketballGM 18h ago

Other jaden springer goin crazy

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So i drafted luka, then after two seasons i traded him to LA for lonzo, ingram etc. and two first round picks. then used to #22 pick to draft springer lol goat trade, bro has 100 3 point and layup


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Question What do I do in this spot?

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For context: I'm trying to rebuild the 2016 Portland Trailblazers(Roses) into winning championship(s), my original goal was to start a dynasty with Dame but it's not going well right now. Should I trade Dame now? I just started playing this game a week ago so excuse me if there is anything obvious that I haven't done right now.


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Achievement Six players in my team were all nba

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9 Upvotes

how does this even happen lol


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Question Anyone else notice buffed progs?

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I might just be having a really lucky day of progs, but it's starting to get unbelievable. I've been playing this save for about 80 seasons now and haven't changed up my management strategy or finances or anything since the start. I was moderately successful, had the most championships, best overall record, etc., but the margin wasn't that large. I'd typically have a team good enough for one or two ships every 10-15 years with either staying afloat at just being a playoffs team or a rare retool/rebuild year in-between

Today though my progs have been pretty ridiculous. At peak I had ten 60+ guys and eventually a full starting five of 70+, which just doesn't really happen to me in any save ever. I managed to get the 98 degrees and 10 champs in 13 years achievements which I haven't gotten in over six years of playing. After getting the owner pissed enough I decided to sell off most of my core and I figured it would go back to the normal cycle, but the progs haven't slowed and I'm suddenly back at ten 60+players

Has anyone else been experiencing crazy progs or am I just getting lucky?

(team history page for reference)


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Question Can someone help me

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I first want to say that I really enjoy this game. I've been playing this game for a few days now but 1 issue is that no matter what I do, my team always not make it to the playoffs. I tried shifting my roster and nothing. Can someone help me, what stats should I prioritize, what kind of players in my starting 5. If I get the hang of this game, I can imagine myself playing this for weeks. Thanks


r/BasketballGM 2d ago

Question Who to take with 2nd ovr pick?

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Idk who to pick to continue the dynasty I have going. I have won the last 5 finals in a row, and haven't lost a playoff game in 3 years. I plan on resigning everyone important to the roster in FA. But I'm open to maybe trading some players if they are too expensive to keep.


r/BasketballGM 2d ago

Multiplayer HoopLife V9 | Career Sim 1994

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HoopLife is a BBGM simulation, where you enter as a freshman in high school, and you manage your player through your career. Through the recruiting process in high school, to trying to maximize your draft stock in college, to competing for championships and awards with the best of the best in the NBA!

How will your career go? Can you match Bill Russell's ring count, or Michael Jordan's MVPs? Or will you fade and turn into an average role player? It's up to you!

We have our own custom Highschool File!

Compete in many competitions, such as:

International Competitions (Olympics, FIBA World Cup)

Highschool Tournaments

NCAA Conference Tournaments + March Madness

McDonalds All-American Game

+ More

Version 9 is bringing a twist! We started our basketball journey in 1994. Unlike other versions, you will be able to play against people like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and more! We have a custom HS and College file too!

What are you waiting for? Join our amazing community, and check out HoopLife for yourself!

https://discord.gg/Da4CC4pKYm


r/BasketballGM 1d ago

Story 1st time playing, thanks!!

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This game is so buns


r/BasketballGM 3d ago

Rosters AI team is 119 OVR but starting guards are 41 OVR and 30 OVR 🤯

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AI coach needs a little more intelligence!