NBA 2K16 Adds '04-'05 Phoenix Suns & '05-'06 Miami Heat to List of Classic Teams

[J_Posse]

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lol @ all those people who commented on the 12-13 Heat addition like they had to choose one over the other.

LOVE both additions.

Even with Wade in his prime - doing his very best "young" MJ impression in that Finals - with a solid bunch of role players and Shaq still showing dominance inside, the '13 Miami Heat are the best team in that franchise's history.

I better see the '03, '05 or '07 San Antonio Spurs next week or I'm going to be mighty, mighty pissed off. The '07 should be the easiest to re-create but I would prefer '05 Spurs cause Timmy was still close to his very peak, "Big Shot" Bob was still a killer in clutch time (and not using "goonish" tactics), Bruce was the unquestioned best perimeter defender in the NBA, Manu was at his very best and Tony although inconsistent was the fastest, quickest guard in the NBA. Actually, if they don't include that team then I just edit the '98 team (which should be the '99 championship team by now) into the '05 Spurs myself.

from Spurs Nation/Bills Backer HQ

[scottyp180]

I don't understand the people that want a prime Lebron team. Why take up one of the classic team spots for 1 player? Lebron was the only worthwhile player on those teams. I'd rather see one of the Spurs teams with Duncan, Ginobli, and Parker in their prime; KG TWolves, JKidd Nets, Ray Allen Bucks, heck even a Gilbert Arenas Wizards squad.

[LeBronistheKing]

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Excited about prime Udonis Haslem as well



Also hoping they have the darker red/burgandy away heat jerseys as well as the NBA logo on the opposite side of the jersey

[scottyp180]

Everyone is overlooking the whole year thing. The next 2 teams SHOULD be the 03-04 Timberwolves and 01-02 Nets.Bummer the 12-13 Heat made it becuase the 02-03 Spurs would be fun to play with.

Either way you cut it there are going to be teams missing that people would want included. Even if you subtract the 12-13 Heat and replaced them with a Spurs team people could make an argument for one of the Kobe/Gasol Lakers, a prime Lebron Cavs, an early 00s Kings, Ray Allen Bucks, BDiddy Warriors (or Hornets), a Gilbert Arenas Wizards, etc. An argument could certainly be made about whether or not the teams classify as classic but they are fan favorites at the least.

There are just too many teams to chose from and not enough space. They could have added 20 new classic teams and there would still be teams people felt were missing.

[lsalas76]

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I am going to go out on a limb and guarantee that we will get one of the Spurs championship teams as one of the final classic teams and hope it 2003 Spurs.

So my predictions are:
03 Spurs
11 Mavs

However my wild card picks instead of the 11 Mavs are the 00 Pacers(with or without Reggie) or 03 Nets.

[MillsMontana]

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Final 2 teams will be Nuggets with melo, AI, JR, Kmart & 09 Cavs #CallingItAWeekEarly

[Halloween]

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06-07 nuggets with a.i and Melo...

If that happens I'm done.

More likely LeBrons Cavs or Kidds Nets along with Kobe and Pau. Kenyon Martins got to be in NBA 2k!

[DutchMastah7]

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Think you mixed up the years lol. But I'm willing to bet that the 04 Wolves make it over the Spurs.

Nope. Basing it off the fact they had Vince in myteam 06-07 version, and Duncan's MVP version of 2002. Yep, just taking a swing like everyone else lol

[Sdrawkcab321]

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Now i can build a team with 3 wades and 2 lebrons.

[cima]

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Even with Wade in his prime - doing his very best "young" MJ impression in that Finals - with a solid bunch of role players and Shaq still showing dominance inside, the '13 Miami Heat are the best team in that franchise's history.

I better see the '03, '05 or '07 San Antonio Spurs next week or I'm going to be mighty, mighty pissed off. The '07 should be the easiest to re-create but I would prefer '05 Spurs cause Timmy was still close to his very peak, "Big Shot" Bob was still a killer in clutch time (and not using "goonish" tactics), Bruce was the unquestioned best perimeter defender in the NBA, Manu was at his very best and Tony although inconsistent was the fastest, quickest guard in the NBA. Actually, if they don't include that team then I just edit the '98 team (which should be the '99 championship team by now) into the '05 Spurs myself.

from Spurs Nation/Bills Backer HQ

Would love the 04-05 Spurs to be included so I can whoop on them with a healthy Joe Johnson, just like would have happened in real life .

The 04-05 Suns team is going to be off the chains to play with. JJ should have a 3 point rating in the mid 90s (shot 48% on 370 attempts) and Amare had something like 277 dunks that year, which was his athletic peak since he had microfracture surgery the following offseason. Assuming classic teams can be used online, I wouldn't be surprised to see them used often.

[Luke Skywalker]

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Living on a prayer right now. Praying for the Jason Kidd-era Nets to make the cut!

[LeBronistheKing]

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Final 2 teams will be Nuggets with melo, AI, JR, Kmart & 09 Cavs #CallingItAWeekEarly

I'm OK with that. Hope your prediction holds true.

[Junior Moe]

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Nice! Gonna be fun to play with young STAT and Joe Joe. I used to LOVE Antoine Walker in the old Live's and 2K's. He was money! I can't wait to ball out with him again. J Williams should be blast, too. I'm gonna guess that the next two teams are the 04 TWolves and one of Kidd's Nets squads.

[Real2KInsider]

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Teams w/ 6+ SRS (Historically good) or NBA Finalist)
*Denotes won Championship
**Denotes lost in Finals
Redundant = better version of the team core in another season

2000
8.43 Lakers* - Semi-Redundant
6.36 Blazers - ADDED 2K16
4.15 Pacers** - Lacking rights to Reggie Miller

2001
7.92 Spurs - Redundant
6.07 Kings - Lacking rights to Chris Webber
3.74 Lakers* - ADDED 2K16
3.64 Sixers** - ADDED 2K13

2002
7.61 Kings - Lacking rights to Chris Webber
7.15 Lakers* - Redundant
6.28 Spurs - Redundant
3.67 Nets** - Redundant

2003
7.90 Mavericks - ADDED 2K16
6.68 Kings - Lacking rights to Chris Webber
5.65 Spurs*
4.42 Nets**

2004
7.51 Spurs - Redundant
5.04 Pistons* - ADDED 2K16
4.35 Lakers** - Semi-Redundant

2005
7.84 Spurs*
7.08 Suns - ADDED 2K16
3.31 Pistons** - Redundant

2006
6.69 Spurs - Redundant
6.24 Pistons - Redundant
5.96 Mavericks**
3.59 Heat* - ADDED 2K16

2007
8.35 Spurs*
7.28 Mavericks
3.33 Cavaliers**

2008
9.30 Celtics* - ADDED 2K16
6.67 Pistons (Redundant)
7.34 Lakers**
6.86 Jazz

2009
8.68 Cavaliers
7.44 Celtics (Redundant)
7.11 Lakers*
6.48 Magic**

2010
7.12 Magic (Redundant)
6.17 Cavaliers (Redundant)
4.78 Lakers* (Redundant)
3.37 Celtics** (Redundant)

2011
6.76 Heat** (Redundant)
6.53 Bulls
6.01 Lakers (Redundant)
4.41 Mavericks*

2012
7.43 Bulls (Redundant)
7.28 Spurs (Redundant)
6.44 Thunder**
5.72 Heat* (Redundant)

2013
9.15 Thunder
7.03 Heat* - ADDED 2K16
6.67 Spurs** (Redundant)
6.43 Clippers (Redundant to current team)

2014
8.00 Spurs*
7.27 Clippers (Redundant to current team)
6.66 Thunder (Redundant to current team)
4.15 Heat** (Redundant)

Additional Popular Teams
2000 Raptors - ADDED 2K16 (Vince & TMac)
2004 Wolves (KG/MIN's only prime run)
2005 Sonics (Prime Ray/Shard, last good Sonics team)
2007 Warriors (8th seed took down 67-win Mavs w/ new-age small-ball)
2008 Rockets - ADDED 2K16 (Yao & TMac)
2009 Nuggets (Melo/DEN's only prime run)

The Spurs were the team of the 2000s and it seems highly likely they get a team (either 2005 or 2007 which offers a prime big three in the absence of David Robinson).

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the 2009 or 2010 Lakers are the final classic team, given the precedent set by the 2013 Heat's inclusion. If fans want to play w/ LeBron and the Big 3 on the Heat you can bet they want to play w/ prime Kobe and his championship supporting cast.

The 2011 Mavericks, 2008 Jazz, 2003 Nets, and any Cavs team would all be less exciting options.

[BA2929]

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Final 2 teams will be Nuggets with melo, AI, JR, Kmart & 09 Cavs #CallingItAWeekEarly

I'm going with 02 Nets and 07 Spurs.