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I would say it is more about user experience and life obstacles that prevent you to log when needed. The autobid is nice but doesn’t solve the issue imhop

Hello

Dear BB devs and Gm


PROPOSAL:

Integrating Convalescence Utility into the Training Court (TC)The Rationale:

The current Training Court (TC) provides negligible utility relative to its capital expenditure and maintenance overhead. Since Free Throws (FT) are a non-salaried skill, the TC exists as a peripheral luxury rather than a strategic necessity. For.it cost.

By integrating Rehab Bonuses, the TC evolves into a critical infrastructure investment, mitigating the disproportionate impact of long-term injuries on a 12-week seasonal cycle.

The Economic & Mechanical Fix: Mitigating Dead Capital: An 6+week injury currently renders both a player and the TC investment "dead cost." Linking recovery to the TC ensures facility ROI remains
constant during roster volatility

.Stamina Preservation: Injuries currently cause catastrophic decay in physical secondary skills. The TC should serve as a "High-Performance Center" where injured players maintain Stamina levels via low-impact conditioning while doing Ft training.

The Training Credit Solution: To prevent injuries from permanently stagnating a prospect’s development, the TC should grant training for "Active Rehab. 18-21 yr olds"

Structural Tiers:Tier 1: Standard FT utility, no injury bonuses..Tier 2: 15% reduction in injury duration; stabilization of Stamina during downtime.Tier 3: 30% reduction in injury duration; combined with doctor level.

"Active Rehab" protocol level 3 only —allowing an young injured player to receive 48 minutes of weekly training credit. Trainee and doctor level you employ plays a factor in these things as well


Conclusion:

Elevating the TC from a niche shooting gym to a comprehensive rehabilitation hub justifies its steep cost and aligns facility management with the high-stakes reality of modern roster construction. While helping this very complex of player injury.

Last edited by Big city at 5/7/2026 11:47:04 AM

You don't speak moonshine x ChatGPT?

*Hey little Guest, appreciate the breakdown* 🙏

You're 100% right that Level 4 doctors + HRC + FT/STA training are the tools we have now. Most of us use them.

*The issue is:* we've had those same tools since 2008. 18 years later, injuries still create the same 2 problems:

1. *Training death for U21s* - A 21yo prospect losing 3 weeks of OD/JS/JR can end his NT chances. Doctor can’t fix that. FT doesn’t replace it. Death to youth training in general which is biggest issue of the all..training .

2. *No skill expression* - IRL, Kobe/MJ rehabbed skills while hurt. In BB, the only counterplay is “pay more salary and pray.”. Buy more player you didnt train . This is buying championships, it becomes deeper than buying a player to replace.

*Nobody’s asking to remove injuries.* Risk is part of basketball. We’re asking for _agency_ during rehab, like every modern sim has:

- *Gym rehab slot* = train 1 skill at 50% speed while injured
- *Game shape floor* = can’t drop below Inept if you assign physio
- *Doctor synergy* = L4 doctor + rehab = 75% training speed instead of 0%

Something more updated .

That keeps injuries meaningful but stops them from deleting seasons. HT has physio training. FOF has practice. BB is the outlier.

*We all know the workarounds.* The point is: after many years, maybe it’s time the system evolved past workarounds.

Thanks for keeping the discussion going. We can bring better change and we should

Hello

While high-level doctors mitigate minor issues, they are a reactive solution to a systemic problem. Relying on "minutes already played" is not a management strategy; it is a gamble that fails the moment a player is sidelined in the first quarter of a Saturday game, resulting in a 100% training loss. Furthermore, the argument that a rehab slot would "double" training speed during a 6-player injury crisis is a mathematical fallacy that ignores the actual logistical strain on a roster.

Here are four facts supported by National Team and top-tier managers to prove why a rehab slot is essential:Derailment of Elite Trajectories:

For National Team prospects, a single two-week injury can permanently stall the "elastic effect" required to hit skill targets. Experienced managers argue that without a rehab floor, "u21 /nt player or top potential player is lost

When six players are injured, a manager isn't seeking "double training"; they are fighting for roster survival. A rehab slot stabilizes the team's core development, preventing a manager from being forced to spend millions on "filler" players just to remain competitive, which ruins the long-term team economy.ans spirit of the game in buying championships.

I propose that rehab capacity should be a scalable facility (similar to the Gym). This allows for 1 or 2 capped slots that provide a fixed percentage of training, ensuring that even with 6 injuries, the team’s total output remains within balanced, realistic limits.

The current system assumes that every injured player already has sufficient minutes, but factually, injuries often occur early in the week or during the first few minutes of a game. Without a rehab option, the current mechanics punish managers for circumstances entirely outside their control, regardless of doctor level.









Last edited by Big city at 5/9/2026 12:34:56 PM

Hello

Here's a clear explanation of this rehab

48+ Minutes: 100% efficacy

Rahab is -
24 Minutes: ~50% Efficiency (or less, based on Doctor and potential.)

Result: This is a strategic disadvantage, not a game-breaking exploit.

Then there's faster recovery , again depend on TC level