Not sure if this has been discussed anywhere else, but I thought I'd address the several instances of incorrect primary positions for players in the provided screens of 2K10. Sure, we all know the 2K rating system is a joke (Ben Wallace = Andrew Bogut, Al Harrington=Rashard Lewis, Danny Green=Mike Dunleavy, Terrence Williams = John Salmons, Rafer Alston = Jose Calderon, etc.). For starters though, I realize there are exceptions to the notion that a players proper position is indicated by the position he played the most minutes at the previous season. Many more natural power forwards play center either because of their team's system or due to a lack of quality alternatives at the position. Therefore, I won't discuss players such as David Lee, Chris Bosh, Emeka Okafor, Al Jefferson and Nick Collison who played the majority of their minutes somewhat out of position due to their unique situation. Nevertheless, there are several major mistakes by 2k that drastically hurt the authenticity and credibility of the game:
Rashard Lewis - Listed at SF, yet according to 82games, played 68% of his team's minutes at the 4 and only 3% at the 3. Admittedly the Bass signing and the loss of Turkoglu will increase his PT on the wing, he still figures to play the vast majority of his time at the power forward position where he's a superior defender and more effective at creating mismatches.
Tim Duncan - When will we all stop pretending Duncan is a PF? Last year he played 55% of his team's minutes at center vs only 7% at PF. On top of that Duncan is the anchor of the Spurs defense and virtually always guards the opponents best low post big.
Rasheed Wallace - Played 46% of his team's minutes at center vs 6% at power forward last year with the Pistons. Sure, for much of his career he's been thought of as a power forward, but with the Celtics he figures to either start alongside the frailer Kevin Garnett or backup Kendrick Perkins at the 5 while the ~6'8" Glen Davis gets his minutes at the four.
Lamar Odom - Last year, according to 82games, Odom played virtually all his minutes at the PF position where his rebounding is an asset and his mediocre perimeter shooting isn't such a liability.
Anderson Varejao - 2K lists Varejao at center despite the fact that this puts him behind Shaq and Big Z on the Cavs depth chart. Oh, and he also played 44% of his team's minutes at the 4 last year and only 13% at center.
Marcin Gortat - This one is arguable considering Gortat technically only played 10% at C vs 9% at 2Ks listed PF position, but I think most would agree that this was merely an attempt by SVG to get the young and talented Gortat on the floor with Dwight Howard. Considering the Mavs and Rockets attempted to sign Gortat as their starting center for the upcoming season, I think its fair to say he's a 5.
Michael Beasley - Is listed as a small forward despite the fact that Spoelstra was completely unwilling to expose his dreadful perimeter D to opposing wings. Played virtually all his minutes last year at the PF despite the fact that the Heat were often undermanned at the 3.
Delonte West - Classic case of 2k lagging behind a year. True, West played the majority of his minutes at PG in 07-08, but the arrival of Mo Williams allowed him to move over to SG where he's a more effective player despite his size disadvantage. Played 47% of his team's minutes at the 2 vs 5% at the 1.
Francisco Garcia - Despite his slender build, Garcia played 35% of his team's minutes at small forward vs 7% at shooting guard. With the addition of Tyreke Evans, the minutes behind Kevin Martin are likely to decrease even more this season.
Others(correct position): Ronny Turiaf (C, 36%v6%), Mike Miller (SF, 38%v22%), Martell Webster (SF, 48%v4% in '07-08), Michael Finley (SF, 41%v14%), Jarrett Jack (SG 42%v26%), Tim Thomas (PF, 12%v5%), Mickael Pietrus (SF, 18%v14%), Jared Jeffries (SF, 18%v3%).
I'm sure there are others out there that I missed and yes I realize these are all editable, but just wanted to bring this up as yet another instance of the Insider or whoever else is in charge of rosters over at 2K clearly is pulling this stuff out of thin air.
Rashard Lewis - Listed at SF, yet according to 82games, played 68% of his team's minutes at the 4 and only 3% at the 3. Admittedly the Bass signing and the loss of Turkoglu will increase his PT on the wing, he still figures to play the vast majority of his time at the power forward position where he's a superior defender and more effective at creating mismatches.
Tim Duncan - When will we all stop pretending Duncan is a PF? Last year he played 55% of his team's minutes at center vs only 7% at PF. On top of that Duncan is the anchor of the Spurs defense and virtually always guards the opponents best low post big.
Rasheed Wallace - Played 46% of his team's minutes at center vs 6% at power forward last year with the Pistons. Sure, for much of his career he's been thought of as a power forward, but with the Celtics he figures to either start alongside the frailer Kevin Garnett or backup Kendrick Perkins at the 5 while the ~6'8" Glen Davis gets his minutes at the four.
Lamar Odom - Last year, according to 82games, Odom played virtually all his minutes at the PF position where his rebounding is an asset and his mediocre perimeter shooting isn't such a liability.
Anderson Varejao - 2K lists Varejao at center despite the fact that this puts him behind Shaq and Big Z on the Cavs depth chart. Oh, and he also played 44% of his team's minutes at the 4 last year and only 13% at center.
Marcin Gortat - This one is arguable considering Gortat technically only played 10% at C vs 9% at 2Ks listed PF position, but I think most would agree that this was merely an attempt by SVG to get the young and talented Gortat on the floor with Dwight Howard. Considering the Mavs and Rockets attempted to sign Gortat as their starting center for the upcoming season, I think its fair to say he's a 5.
Michael Beasley - Is listed as a small forward despite the fact that Spoelstra was completely unwilling to expose his dreadful perimeter D to opposing wings. Played virtually all his minutes last year at the PF despite the fact that the Heat were often undermanned at the 3.
Delonte West - Classic case of 2k lagging behind a year. True, West played the majority of his minutes at PG in 07-08, but the arrival of Mo Williams allowed him to move over to SG where he's a more effective player despite his size disadvantage. Played 47% of his team's minutes at the 2 vs 5% at the 1.
Francisco Garcia - Despite his slender build, Garcia played 35% of his team's minutes at small forward vs 7% at shooting guard. With the addition of Tyreke Evans, the minutes behind Kevin Martin are likely to decrease even more this season.
Others(correct position): Ronny Turiaf (C, 36%v6%), Mike Miller (SF, 38%v22%), Martell Webster (SF, 48%v4% in '07-08), Michael Finley (SF, 41%v14%), Jarrett Jack (SG 42%v26%), Tim Thomas (PF, 12%v5%), Mickael Pietrus (SF, 18%v14%), Jared Jeffries (SF, 18%v3%).
I'm sure there are others out there that I missed and yes I realize these are all editable, but just wanted to bring this up as yet another instance of the Insider or whoever else is in charge of rosters over at 2K clearly is pulling this stuff out of thin air.
I think more people needlessly complain about so-called needless complaints than people actually needlessly complain about the game.
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