NBA 2K16 (A Spike Lee Joint) - Official Thread

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today's*<a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a>*broadcast w/*<a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a>*&amp;*<a href="https://twitter.com/LD2K">@LD2K</a>: MyLEAGUE Online, MyGM,*<a href="https://twitter.com/stancehoops">@stancehoops</a>*giveaway &amp;*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a>*ratings talk!*<a href="http://t.co/KLnwtynYUa">http://t.co/KLnwtynYUa</a></p>&mdash; NBA 2K 2K16 (@NBA2K) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/634137846299815936">August 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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NBA 2K16 New Ratings System

 
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NBA 2K16 MAJOR MyLeague MyGm Details!

 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two dominant teams: The ’00-’01 Lakers &amp; ’03-’04 Pistons are heading your way in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a>! NEW teams every Thur! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBT?src=hash">#TBT</a> <a href="http://t.co/9LFUe08u9n">pic.twitter.com/9LFUe08u9n</a></p>&mdash; NBA 2K 2K16 (@NBA2K) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/634439798329995264">August 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Known historic teams so far!

04 Pistons
03 Mavericks
01 Lakers
08 Rockets
00 Trail Blazers
00 Raptors
08 Celtics​
 
Decent trailer.... But they never bothered to show off any 'post plays', or any 'defensive movement', or 'blocked shots'. :dunno:

It's all... dribbling, dunks and 3-pointers.

How does 2k feature Anthony Davis as a 'cover athlete' but never show him playing any type of defense at all when he's the best defender in the league? I don't get it. (That's like putting Dennis Rodman on the cover... But never showing him grab a single 'rebound', or 'fighting for position' under the boards in any gameplay footage. Just saying.)

Hopefully the NEXT trailer will showcase 'both sides of the ball' a bit more, to give us an indication of whether defense matters this year. :dunno:

Sidenote: Loved the 'MyCareer' stuff at the end tho. :yes: the voiceover actor 'sounds' like a 'normal' young (educated) athlete who speaks well... and not like some (stereotype) 'kid off the corner'. :yes:

Looks like Spike has stepped it up, and MC mode will be VERY GOOD this year. :cool:
 
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if I didn't know better I'd say that was ludacris...sounds a lot like him

Sidenote: Loved the 'MyCareer' stuff at the end tho. :yes: the voiceover actor 'sounds' like a 'normal' young (educated) athlete who speaks well... and not like some (stereotype) 'kid off the corner'. :yes:
 
Decent trailer.... But they never bothered to show off any 'post plays', or any 'defensive movement', or 'blocked shots'. :dunno:

It's all... dribbling, dunks and 3-pointers.

How does 2k feature Anthony Davis as a 'cover athlete' but never show him playing any type of defense at all when he's the best defender in the league? I don't get it. (That's like putting Dennis Rodman on the cover... But never showing him grab a single 'rebound', or 'fighting for position' under the boards in any gameplay footage. Just saying.)

Hopefully the NEXT trailer will showcase 'both sides of the ball' a bit more, to give us an indication of whether defense matters this year. :dunno:

Sidenote: Loved the 'MyCareer' stuff at the end tho. :yes: the voiceover actor 'sounds' like a 'normal' young (educated) athlete who speaks well... and not like some (stereotype) 'kid off the corner'. :yes:

Looks like Spike has stepped it up, and MC mode will be VERY GOOD this year. :cool:


Come on man you know offense sells. Step into your local rec center. All you'll see is kids doin And1 crossovers and chuckin 3s:smh: That was the target audience for that trailer
 
I hope they have multiple voice-over options. That dude they added in last year was terrible.
 
Come on man you know offense sells. Step into your local rec center. All you'll see is kids doin And1 crossovers and chuckin 3s:smh: That was the target audience for that trailer

Point taken. :yes:

On a Sidenote: We both know that...

- Offense 'sells tickets'...
- But Defense 'wins championships'. :yes:

Don't get me wrong, the new 2K trailer is good, imo. :yes:
Overall, I liked it.

Maybe it's just me... but really there were just (2) main reasons that made me 'point out' those issues with the trailer.

Dunno if you visit OperationSports.com very often, but...

1 - For the past few weeks, a few key 2K Devs were on the OperationSports forums making it a point to tell everyone how they quote: "Paid quite ALOT of attention to post-play this year in 2k16"... "by adding lots of new post-up animations & moves, and different ways to feed the post, etc., etc.".... HOWEVER, we don't really get to see very much of that stuff they were bragging about in this first trailer.... and game drops in just 4 weeks. :smh:

Perhaps they will show it later on in a 2nd trailer, but who really knows?
They might. They might not - I can't call it. :confused:

2 - The second reason is... 2K had ALOT of bad issues with 'cheese' in MyPark mode this year.

Countless 2K gamers were creating 7-foot tall point guards that run faster than Chris Paul, dribble like Iverson and shoot 3's like Larry Bird... which led to tons of complaints on the OS forums about 'improving defense', in particular. :yes:

So basically the 2K Devs and their main Marketing guys have been over there telling the OS gamers: "We hear ya'll.. and fixed those issues.... just wait until we drop the REAL gameplay footage.... You won't be disappointed". :rolleyes:

So it's a little bit irritating to see/read all those types of responses from the actual 2K staff...... then watch the 'official' trailer that doesn't really address ANY of the stuff they told the OS community. :smh:

At the end of the day... this first trailer vs. what 2K Devs said... just don't really 'match up' well. :smh:

Personally, I expect alot of gameplay footage of dribbling, dunks & 3-point animations from EA/NBA Live... because they are trying to 'catch up', and need to showcase those things to build up 'consumer confidence' again in the areas where they have recently struggled the MOST.

But 2K does not struggle in those areas. :smh:

And what the majority of the 2K community over at the OS forums is looking for... seems to be 'more balance' between offense & defense. (From all the threads I've read, all the flashy dribbling & dunks are kinda 'secondary' to fixing glitches & bugs that have plagued the game for years, which now allow gamers to create 'demigod'-type ballers, that ruin the 'fun factor' in 2K's 'most popular' mode, in the long run.)

Personally, I just think that 2K should do A LITTLE BIT MORE to 'assure' the OS community that they are truly 'listening' to their concerns (which quite honestly will make the game better overall, for everyone) by showing some of the things their Devs have been discussing over in that forum.

And not wait until the 'very last minute' (read: one week before the game drops) to showcase that kinda stuff.

There is such a thing as 'waiting too late'... because 2K has fully-adopted the bad habit of releasing 'small tidbits' of game details on a weekly basis, in such a piece-meal fashion. :smh:

They been comfortable for awhile now.

But if 2K decides to drop video footage that shows off more 'post-play' or the 'defensive improvements' when tons of NBA gamers are actually too busy downloading/playing the NBA Live 16 Demo in 2 weeks.... it might backfire and fall on a few 'deaf ears'.... especially if that new Pro-Am mode is any good.

And that (nonchalant) marketing strategy could allow EA to 'gain more ground' this year than 2K ever expected. :dunno:

Just saying. Time will tell tho.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two dominant teams: The ’00-’01 Lakers &amp; ’03-’04 Pistons are heading your way in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a>! NEW teams every Thur! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBT?src=hash">#TBT</a> <a href="http://t.co/9LFUe08u9n">pic.twitter.com/9LFUe08u9n</a></p>&mdash; NBA 2K 2K16 (@NBA2K) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/634439798329995264">August 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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04 Pistons
03 Mavericks
01 Lakers
08 Rockets
00 Trail Blazers
00 Raptors
08 Celtics​

Bout damn time they put that 3xPeat Laker Squad up. May have to cop on the strength of that
 
Gotta be a great feeling to be immortalized in a video game.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">35 days <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> drops if you pre-order to get it 4 days early! Check out ya boy <a href="http://t.co/5HDxeyqdY2">http://t.co/5HDxeyqdY2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeTheStory?src=hash">#BeTheStory</a> <a href="http://t.co/Jdu3R8AfUK">pic.twitter.com/Jdu3R8AfUK</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/634846676423954433">August 21, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessings On Blessings On Blessings <a href="http://t.co/iHLibyyzp4">pic.twitter.com/iHLibyyzp4</a></p>&mdash; Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) <a href="https://twitter.com/TWroten_LOE/status/636591364222746624">August 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Word to <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> <a href="http://t.co/qQ7SpTL2TN">pic.twitter.com/qQ7SpTL2TN</a></p>&mdash; C.J. Miles (@masfresco) <a href="https://twitter.com/masfresco/status/636603028569763840">August 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ready for the new <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> , thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> <a href="http://t.co/qOP3snxZ5E">pic.twitter.com/qOP3snxZ5E</a></p>&mdash; Shelvin Mack (@ShelvinMack) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShelvinMack/status/635556733520244736">August 23, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got my screen shot!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> <a href="http://t.co/Cethbv4heM">pic.twitter.com/Cethbv4heM</a></p>&mdash; Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jared_Sully0/status/635509980485947392">August 23, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shoutout to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> for the pic! I let you guys tell me what you think about the rating.. <a href="http://t.co/5wUzgzajrJ">pic.twitter.com/5wUzgzajrJ</a></p>&mdash; rudy gobert (@rudygobert27) <a href="https://twitter.com/rudygobert27/status/635221892790657024">August 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> for making me 1 of 50 players to have a 80+ rating <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2k16?src=hash">#2k16</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> <a href="http://t.co/Pj9VMXZzOC">pic.twitter.com/Pj9VMXZzOC</a></p>&mdash; Hassan Whiteside (@youngwhiteside) <a href="https://twitter.com/youngwhiteside/status/635219990073884672">August 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only a 81 LOL? Come on! J/k Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> &amp;amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> 4 the screen shot. This game is going to be crazy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2k16?src=hash">#NBA2k16</a> <a href="http://t.co/CkWbAW5jdu">pic.twitter.com/CkWbAW5jdu</a></p>&mdash; Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Isaiah_Thomas/status/635210794293182464">August 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just got my screen shot from NBA 2k16 shout out to <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> for the sneak peak <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> <a href="http://t.co/JPiiU4yCFM">pic.twitter.com/JPiiU4yCFM</a></p>&mdash; Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndreDrummondd/status/635192942429360128">August 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two new teams coming to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> are the '07-'08 Boston Celtics &amp; the '12-'13 Miami Heat! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBT?src=hash">#TBT</a> <a href="http://t.co/gyfHg8XiFk">pic.twitter.com/gyfHg8XiFk</a></p>&mdash; NBA 2K 2K16 (@NBA2K) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/636976536629805057">August 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a> is rated a 85 in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> and everybody is joining in on the debate. Too high? Too low? Sound-off. <a href="http://t.co/tOn7Hzs6ke">pic.twitter.com/tOn7Hzs6ke</a></p>&mdash; NBA 2K 2K16 (@NBA2K) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/638398472597602304">August 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two new teams playable in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> are the '04-'05 Suns &amp; '05-'06 Heat! Who is excited to use yet more classic teams? <a href="http://t.co/abk7Kcv9mo">pic.twitter.com/abk7Kcv9mo</a></p>&mdash; NBA 2K 2K16 (@NBA2K) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/639513280499683328">September 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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C-Webb & J Williams Sacramento Kings gotta be in here.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> thanks for the screen and rating <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mean?src=hash">#Mean</a> <a href="http://t.co/kK0wYGnrhh">pic.twitter.com/kK0wYGnrhh</a></p>&mdash; Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrAnthonyMorrow/status/641380520056721408">September 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">S/O to my man <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> for my 2k screen excited for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> and thanks for all the fans that pushed 4 me lol <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> <a href="http://t.co/0MXMg9rl8d">pic.twitter.com/0MXMg9rl8d</a></p>&mdash; Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/Original_Turner/status/641378012953337856">September 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Highly anticipated but it is here <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K">@NBA2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K">@Ronnie2K</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K16?src=hash">#NBA2K16</a> <a href="http://t.co/oKyf1zzBIK">pic.twitter.com/oKyf1zzBIK</a></p>&mdash; Stanley Johnson (@iAmSJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/iAmSJ/status/641376248393007104">September 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Nba live demo is up. Who else is fucking with it?

I downloaded it. Live is unplayable compared to 2K. It still feel like a arcade style basketball game. Guys dunking in traffic. Lebron dunks on me while i'm controlling Durrant. While i'm in the contact animation with Lebron's knees in my chest they still allowed me to jump and contest the shot.:smh:
 
I downloaded it. Live is unplayable compared to 2K. It still feel like a arcade style basketball game. Guys dunking in traffic. Lebron dunks on me while i'm controlling Durrant. While i'm in the contact animation with Lebron's knees in my chest they still allowed me to jump and contest the shot.:smh:


same thing I was thinkin off of the little bit that I did play. Mine isn't a 100% done yet so i'll wait till I can play the pro am thing b4 I call this a complete dud
 
Pro-Am is midly fun, but a lil unrealistic as far a everybody makin their shots. My man went 5-5 on contested layups basically. And reaction time is hella slow when your trying to grab boards or block shots
 
Pro-Am is midly fun, but a lil unrealistic as far a everybody makin their shots. My man went 5-5 on contested layups basically. And reaction time is hella slow when your trying to grab boards or block shots

EA should go back to making NBA Street with a story & online mode. Live looks good along with the presentation but the gameplay is ass as usual.
 
Nba live demo is up. Who else is fucking with it?

Ea has just about everything right BUT gameplay. That shit is trash. I played a game of the demo. Crowd reaction to shots and commentary is pretty good but gameplay is hot garbage.
 
Ea has just about everything right BUT gameplay. That shit is trash. I played a game of the demo. Crowd reaction to shots and commentary is pretty good but gameplay is hot garbage.

Agreed. I only played it to say i gave them a chance. I've already deleted it from the hard drive
 
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