Inside the VBA
Inside the VBA
BTown
Inside the VBA delivers in-depth analysis and insight on what's working for GMs in the Virtual Basketball Association, as well as discussion of the latest news, updates, and trends. ***For serious VBA GMs only.***
[11] All Star Game Preview (Plus: Essential Mindset Reminders)
In this edition of Inside the VBA, we discuss a few changes to our overall team management strategy, outline five mindset fundamentals for success as a VBA GM, and then do a deep dive on the All Star game matchups.
Oct 3, 2022
52 min
[10] Live Lineup Setting Walkthrough
In this edition of Inside the VBA, I share my experience using two different roster/lineup strategies in the Premier League, discuss the benefits of investing in in-depth player data, and then do a live lineup setting walkthrough to show you what tools I use and how I approach setting individual lineups.
Sep 27, 2022
40 min
[09] 5 Essential Strategic Observations and Reminders
This week on Inside the VBA:• How I plan rosters and scout each week• Real talk on how to advance up the rungs of VBA• When to use D Guards and 3&D Wings (I've won six games in a row when using them ... )• Reminders on the importance of playmakers and shot hierarchy• How to think about Interior D on both sides of the equation• Q&AAnd more.
Sep 14, 2022
1 hr 3 min
[08] How to Manage Multiple Rosters (Plus GM Q&A)
It was a bounceback week for BTown, placing in the money in all of our cash leagues and actually winning six out of seven leagues. What worked? We discuss. This leads to a deep dive on best practices for managing multiple rosters effectively. Then we answer some GM questions about whether VBA is trending toward optimal lineups that make "basketball sense" and how to approach the market when looking to acquire new players. And more.
Aug 29, 2022
51 min
[07] The "Secret" to Setting Winning Lineups
Last week was full of difficult lessons, as my top two teams both skidded to below .500 records. But the upside of their struggles is that it led me to ask a lot of important questions and question certain assumptions. In this episode, I continue working toward a winning framework for setting lineups in the VBA.
Aug 22, 2022
42 min
[06] Resetting My Season0 Mindset (Plus: Redemption for 3&D Wings?)
This week, we analyze what worked and what didn't last week playing in the top Competitive league, update our lineup-setting philosophy, assess the best mindset to have during Season0, and then take a deep dive into this week's exciting balance change and the impact we think it will have on a number of different archetypes.
Aug 15, 2022
39 min
[05] How I Set Lineups and Assessing the Interior Defense Balance Change
This week on Inside the VBA, we analyze what worked after three teams took home league titles. This is includes in-depth analysis of the interior defense balance change, plus our basic strategy for how we research opponents and set rosters. Then we answer a few questions at the end.
Aug 8, 2022
50 min
[04] Experiment Results and Balance Changes
BTown provides an update on his lineup experiments and what he anticipates the impact of the interior defense balance changes will be.
Aug 1, 2022
51 min