So No Steve Nash in NBA 2K17

[daveberg]

Re: So No Steve Nash in NBA 2K17

Damn Dave, that sucks man..... can't imagine the disappointment right now.

Even worse knowing this as I'm a Suns fan......bad enough not having Barkley, but now Nash not being in???

C'MON MAN, is there literally ANY good news regarding the legends this year??!!!

[Gosens6]

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Why would you hate the Suns more than the Lakers? I would've been pulling for Phoenix that series since Kobe and L.A beat Portland down 15 in game 7 back in 2000.

Maybe he's a Lakers fan. I know being a Lakers fan I have lots of ill will toward the Suns and Spurs the most.

As far as Nash not being in the game, that's incredibly disappointing. I loved playing with his classic Suns squad.

2K really needs to evaluate what they're doing with these classic teams.

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[Kstat]

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I feel you dave but imo you can blame the players on that one. Either Nash didn't want to be in the game or didn't agree to the terms. I doubt 2K has that big of a budget when it comes to the legends. It's wierd though that he was in just last year.

Players are still Union until a year after they retire, which is why 2K is going all out on Kobe this year. They lose him for 2K18 unless he either joins the retired players' union or comes to an individual agreement with 2K. I suspect that's how they lost Nash this year.

[VizzyXV]

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Players are still Union until a year after they retire, which is why 2K is going all out on Kobe this year. They lose him for 2K18 unless he either joins the retired players' union or comes to an individual agreement with 2K. I suspect that's how they lost Nash this year.

Stop. Just stop right there. A 2K game WITHOUT Kobe?

I don't want to think about it

[Vni]

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Players are still Union until a year after they retire, which is why 2K is going all out on Kobe this year. They lose him for 2K18 unless he either joins the retired players' union or comes to an individual agreement with 2K. I suspect that's how they lost Nash this year.

Thanks for the info man. Kobe will probably be an *** about it and ask for a ton of money

[Vni]

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[Kstat]

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Every player isn't the same. Kobe might want more than 2K is willing to offer or he may just want to stay relevant since he's out of basketball completely now.

Kareem took himself out for more cash and he eventually got it. Webber held out for the same reason but he may never see it.

Pippen held out briefly but was either convinced or realized he was already broke and a little money is better than none.

[Dangerous10K]

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That sucks Nash is gone but I hope they dont get rid of the 05 suns because I use some of the plays in mygm

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[Da-Man]

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Every player isn't the same. Kobe might want more than 2K is willing to offer or he may just want to stay relevant since he's out of basketball completely now.

Kareem took himself out for more cash and he eventually got it. Webber held out for the same reason but he may never see it.

Pippen held out briefly but was either convinced or realized he was already broke and a little money is better than none.

If money is the issue for some of these players i can only imagine how much they have to pay Jordan.

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[Kstat]

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Keep in mind Jordan himself benefits by being in the game because 2K is the best ad possible for his Jordan Brand shoes. I wouldn't be shocked if he actually sees little or no money from this. The older he gets, the more he needs 2K to keep him relevant with teenagers that never saw him play.

[Crunky]

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With Steve Nash being gone I'm never trading or selling my 2k16 because of it having Steve Nash in it.

[daveberg]

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According to his 'advisors', Jordan doesn't play ball (Virtually) for anything less than 10 mil which is a ridiculous amount of money seeing he's a damn billionaire.

As I mentioned in another post, some of it comes down to ego and greed.

Nash has a net worth of 9 Mil - what's the big deal with accepting several thousand from 2k to have your likeness in a game. You're getting paid for doing NOTHING.

Same for Webber - $80 Mil.
Reggie - $90 mil.
Barkley - $30 Mil

Again, all net worth - with that kind of money, you'd think 2k throwing some cash at them for simply using them in a video game would be simple enough, but no. Everyone wants MORE. Just look at the fuss Pippen made in 2k13 before he finally got talked round.....

[Da-Man]

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According to his 'advisors', Jordan doesn't play ball (Virtually) for anything less than 10 mil which is a ridiculous amount of money seeing he's a damn billionaire.

As I mentioned in another post, some of it comes down to ego and greed.

Nash has a net worth of 9 Mil - what's the big deal with accepting several thousand from 2k to have your likeness in a game. You're getting paid for doing NOTHING.

Same for Webber - $80 Mil.
Reggie - $90 mil.
Barkley - $30 Mil

Again, all net worth - with that kind of money, you'd think 2k throwing some cash at them for simply using them in a video game would be simple enough, but no. Everyone wants MORE. Just look at the fuss Pippen made in 2k13 before he finally got talked round.....

Webber agreed to do commentary so I'm hoping getting him as a classic player is soon to follow.


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[scottyp180]

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According to his 'advisors', Jordan doesn't play ball (Virtually) for anything less than 10 mil which is a ridiculous amount of money seeing he's a damn billionaire.

As I mentioned in another post, some of it comes down to ego and greed.

Nash has a net worth of 9 Mil - what's the big deal with accepting several thousand from 2k to have your likeness in a game. You're getting paid for doing NOTHING.

Same for Webber - $80 Mil.
Reggie - $90 mil.
Barkley - $30 Mil

Again, all net worth - with that kind of money, you'd think 2k throwing some cash at them for simply using them in a video game would be simple enough, but no. Everyone wants MORE. Just look at the fuss Pippen made in 2k13 before he finally got talked round.....

My guess is that the excluded players see how much Jordan and other legends are making and they hold out for more. I get your point and I'm sure that many legends in the game accept whatever offer they are given because it's basically free money.

[Kstat]

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Pippen is ****ing broke. Of anyone I'd expect him to get every cent he can.

Of course he isn't blameless for blowing his money but he was also criminally underpaid every year he played for the Bulls. Ron freaking Harper got paid more than he did.

As for Jordan, yes I'm sure there's a standard major fee for his likeness but 2K is a special case because he needs to be in 2K to keep his name relevant among teenagers who happen to be his bigger consumer base for his shoes. I'd be shocked if he got paid that much money when he sells more shoes for being in the game.

I wouldn't be too quick for jumping to blame guy for not being in the game. We don't know each individual circumstance and we don't know how much 2K has in their budget to get these guys. For all we know the money that would have landed Barkley and Webber went to Kareem.