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  • Desolationmike
    Rookie
    • Aug 2014
    • 38

    #31
    Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

    I'm 5'10" and doing my real height in game as a SG and it was rough at first (in 14 I made 6'7" SF) but I've gotten it down and it's pretty fun. I'm much more of a jump shooter this year but I still get my dunks on fast breaks and can drive the lane for the occasional lay up. It would be supremely helpful if my AI teammates could make there shots inside though, or even put up a fight on defense. There are so many bad rotations that put me at even more of a disadvantage than I already am.

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    • jeebs9
      Fear is the Unknown
      • Oct 2008
      • 47568

      #32
      Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

      It's funny...In Madden I usually go by my height. But in basketball I usually play as a small big man (in the form of a Z-Bo). Because that's usually how I play in real life. I'm 6-1... Kind of tired of seeing all these guard type heavy sqauds. I like playing as the traditionally big men. Even if I don't end up with a lot of points (because guards don't get me the ball). I love getting rebounds and finishing strong in the lane.

      edit: If I do play guard. It's usually at 6-1 as a point guard or under sized SG. Think in the form of Eric Bledsoe.
      Last edited by jeebs9; 10-24-2014, 10:05 AM.
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      • yhpmE
        Rookie
        • Oct 2014
        • 58

        #33
        Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

        I'm 6' but that's no bueno in the Park when you go against 6'3"-6'6" guards in the park. And like someone else said about hitting the bottom of the rim on layups sometimes. Nah.

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        • VDusen04
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2003
          • 13034

          #34
          Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

          I really don't think this is even possible, but I think I'd like the notion of playing a "sim" park, where players agreed to play at their real height and weight. Unfortunately, I do not think it'd ever work because 1) There's no way to confirm real height and weights, 2) guys who really do stand at 6'9'' may hold an advantage because... 3) There'd be no cap on attributes.

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          • xfgjsfyj
            Just started!
            • Oct 2014
            • 4

            #35
            Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

            If everyone actually did this the park would have 99% point guards

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            • Rebel_INS
              Pro
              • Sep 2006
              • 970

              #36
              Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

              I'm 6'3" but I make MyPlayer 6'4".
              I'm surprised to hear people not liking playing the PG role. I couldn't play anything but PG. I like controlling the pace of the game and playing on the ball.
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              • heelphreak
                MVP
                • Oct 2010
                • 1022

                #37
                Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                Hell yeah. Weight too. I'm giving hope to all the 6'0" 230lb ex-smokers in the world. If i can tear up the NBA so can you!
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                • KehliahoMauiFootball
                  Banned
                  • Feb 2014
                  • 183

                  #38
                  Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                  I'm 5 ft 3 350 lbs. this doesn't work so well on nba 2k15 j/k

                  I look at it like this -- when you play at your local basketball court, usually you aren't surrounded by 6'8 giants. heights range from like 5'8 - 6'4 I'd say. So I look at it that way. 5'10 is avg. at your local park, so relative to the avg NBA height, that'd be like what 6'5 6'6? something like that.

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                  • Magnus1959
                    MVP
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 1997

                    #39
                    Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                    Why would it be so important to play at your real height when you are not playing with your real skills?
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                    • dyjdj
                      Just started!
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 4

                      #40
                      Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                      I don't even play as myself. I make up some guy and use him. I see myself everyday, I don't need to see myself in a video game too. It creeps me out.

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                      • Smirkin Dirk
                        All Star
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 5180

                        #41
                        Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                        Im realism OCD with sports games.

                        This is the first year Ive played mycareer.

                        Im a slow, 5'10 white dude in real life, so my character is aswell.
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                        • VDusen04
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 13034

                          #42
                          Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                          Originally posted by Magnus1959
                          Why would it be so important to play at your real height when you are not playing with your real skills?
                          Often, I'd carve my player out to excel in similar attributes as my real life self. The fantasy, of course, is that I'd refined those skills well enough to find myself on the verge of the NBA. Some of my favorite MyPlayer moments have been early on when I excel mostly in the same categories as I do in reality. I still remember my first career dunk in 2K10's MyPlayer.

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                          • BellSKA
                            Pro
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 597

                            #43
                            Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                            Nope, every year I try a new position and work on that positions skill sets. Each MyPlayer I create that year is modeled after a former player I used to watch when I grew up or someone that is playing well that I think could play better. 2 years ago I was a Dwight Howard - C. Last year I was NeNe - PF. This year I'm Reggie Miller - SG. Before I was an Allen Iverson - PG/ SG.

                            I try to avoid height, weight, stats like Jordan, Magic, Lebron. I just want to use someone unconventional.

                            I'm 6'4" and don't really enjoy playing as a true PG.

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                            • HumanBeans
                              Rookie
                              • May 2013
                              • 255

                              #44
                              Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                              I made my guy 5'9" spontaneously, knowing damn well that I'm taller than that with basketball shoes on.
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                              • JA Money14
                                Banned
                                • Mar 2012
                                • 0

                                #45
                                Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                                Lots of people aren't built to play anything but PG. I am 6'4', which helps because I can play my jump shooting SG but I always like making a PF or each year because that's basically what I do when I play pick up ball.

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