I think I read somewhere that your draft position has something to do with the difficulty setting. So the harder the mode, the higher the pick, provided you play well still...
Well, I dunno, maybe y'all just aint "killin it" as much as you think haha. I never really got into my player. Anything other than pg you rarely seen the ball and your team mates were horrible decision makers, and the trades were just mind boggling. My try this one too I guess...
So, I just read on the Internet that if I get an external HDD for my 4gb 360 it will fix the freezing issue so I just bought one and am about to give it a try.
I'm only 5-6 games into MyCareer, but he's now 72 Overall, and still fighting Brendon Haywood for the starting gig.
Also have a 6'7" All-Round PG, who got drafted 15th? to Philly. Having a guard at Philly is reasonably cool. Plenty of wing options, and athletic guys to dunk with (assists) and of course Bynum down low.
EDIT:
Before I created the PG, I had another 6'7" Scoring PG who picked up a 3D in the Showcase, but got drafted to the Pistons, and I quit/deleted him. No way am I playing there! lol.