Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

**bigball12** · 08-23-2019, 12:58 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

This is a VERY important post. Thank you

**hokupguy** · 08-23-2019, 02:30 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

i really hope there are not starting to slowly phase out classic teams , i know we got 4 new ones but made up of teams that players are still active in the league or they already had rights to.

**pjt8405** · 08-23-2019, 03:58 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

I don’t think it is their intention to phase out any of the teams.

They did remove the 07-08 Hornets from what I could tell. That’s because they don’t have the likeness rights to David West, Jannero Pargo, Hilton Armstrong, Mike James, Ryan Bowen, Melvin Ely, Julian Wright, Chris Andersen or Rasual Butler thus leaving only 5 total players they have the likeness rights to officially.

The problem is two things... 2K is not aggressive enough in officially Contacting the needed missing players as when I wrote over 100 former players (some of which did sign on after I let them know who to contact/the general process) only 5% or less had heard anything from 2K. Many of them still have no clue what the process is in order to get into the game.

The other side of it is even as of yesterday I reached out via Twitter & Instagram to over 50 players & only heard back from a total of 8. The said players are just not interested OR have not been asked by enough people to stir interest & make it worth their time.

Lastly, there’s also the issue of for each player who is added & who 2K does not already have a player face for, that means the ART team has to create that player which takes away allocated resources from other areas.

I would personally suggest that each one of you who reads this & is interested in seeing the classic/all-time teams filled out with missing players, that you reach out via Twitter/Instagram & ask if the specific player would want to be included & tag @NBA2K in it.

**robdog1330** · 08-23-2019, 04:06 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Originally posted by pjt8405

I don’t think it is their intention to phase out any of the teams.

They did remove the 07-08 Hornets from what I could tell. That’s because they don’t have the likeness rights to David West, Jannero Pargo, Hilton Armstrong, Mike James, Ryan Bowen, Melvin Ely, Julian Wright, Chris Andersen or Rasual Butler thus leaving only 5 total players they have the likeness rights to officially.

The problem is two things... 2K is not aggressive enough in officially Contacting the needed missing players as when I wrote over 100 former players (some of which did sign on after I let them know who to contact/the general process) only 5% or less had heard anything from 2K. Many of them still have no clue what the process is in order to get into the game.

The other side of it is even as of yesterday I reached out via Twitter & Instagram to over 50 players & only heard back from a total of 8. The said players are just not interested OR have not been asked by enough people to stir interest & make it worth their time.

Lastly, there’s also the issue of for each player who is added & who 2K does not already have a player face for, that means the ART team has to create that player which takes away allocated resources from other areas.

I would personally suggest that each one of you who reads this & is interested in seeing the classic/all-time teams filled out with missing players, that you reach out via Twitter/Instagram & ask if the specific player would want to be included & tag @NBA2K in it.

I’ll post a list below of tons of contact info for the players missing.

Here’s the list of players needed in #NBA2K20*

Twitter:

@ReggieMillerTNT - Reggie Miller

@MikeMiller_13 - Mike Miller

@DeronWilliams - Deron Williams

@chrisbosh - Chris Bosh

@D_West30 - David West

@LScola4 - Luis Scola

@jameernelson - Jameer Nelson

@jasonterry31 - Jason Terry

@MehmetOkur13 - Mehmet Okur

@TheJoeJohnson7 - Joe Johnson

@bogans_keith - Keith Bogans

@Aljefferson25 - Al Jefferson

@mchalmers15 - Mario Chalmers

@aa000G9 - Tony Allen

@manuginobili - Manu Ginobili

@BirdmanAnderson - Chris Andersen

@landryfields - Landry Fields

@MickaelPietrus - Mickael Pietrus

@BenoUdrih1 - Beno Udrih

@Keyon_Dooling - Keyon Dooling

@Quietstorm_32 - CJ Watson

@mikejames7 - Mike James

@CoachKO_UConn - Kevin Ollie

@iambigbaby11 - Glen Davis

@RealEddieHouse - Eddie House

@MartellWebster - Martell Webster

@dahntay1 - Dahntay Jones

@mowilliams - Mo Williams

@TheKoobs - Yakhouba Diawarra

@TWroten_LOE - Tony Wroten

@drayblatche - Andray Blatche

@jarvishayes24 - Jarvis Hayes

@KendrickPerkins - Kendrick Perkins

@Thirty2zero - Aaron Brooks

@bigely33 - Melvin Ely

@dereklanderson - Derek Anderson

Instagram:

@mettaworldpeace37 - Ron Artest

@jamaal.magloire - Jamaal Magloire

@etanthomas36 - Etan Thomas

@dwill8 - Deron Williams

@IamMontaEllis - Monta Ellis

@juwanhoward - Juwan Howard

@jrfarmar - Jordan Farmar

@_ehouse50 - Eddie House

@officialmalikrose - Malik Rose

@mo.williams.9469 - Mo Williams

@linas.kleiza11 - Linas Kleiza

@lxiv_strong - Hilton Armstrong

@juicemayo3 - OJ Mayo

@norriscole - Norris Cole

@adaye_ix - Austin Daye

@chuckhayesbasketball - Chuck Hayes

@jasoncollins_98 - Jason Collins

@rudy5fernandez - Rudy Fernandez

@dariussongaila - Darius Songaila

Others who don’t have active social media

Rafer Alston

Tayshaun Prince

Rasheed Wallace

Rasho Nesterovic

Michael Dickerson

Charles Barkley

James Jones

Jake Tsakalidis

Anthony Carter

Lucious Harris

Anthony Johnson

Calvin Booth

Sasha Pavlovic

Slava Medvedenko

I have two things. Of the eight players that responded, are any of them on that list of players that you wrote out that are needed? Also, I did see Etan Thomas on the 2006-07 Wizards team when I was watching Mazique's video, so that's one less player on your list.

Anyways, good luck! I would like to see those players in the game too, so hopefully they say yes.

**pjt8405** · 08-23-2019, 04:23 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Originally posted by robdog1330

I have two things. Of the eight players that responded, are any of them on that list of players that you wrote out that are needed? Also, I did see Etan Thomas on the 2006-07 Wizards team when I was watching Mazique's video, so that's one less player on your list.

Anyways, good luck! I would like to see those players in the game too, so hopefully they say yes.

Ah good catch. Missed Etan on my initial viewing.

Yes a couple of them have. I forwarded the process to them & the person they needed to contact so we shall see.

**VizzyXV** · 08-23-2019, 10:04 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Originally posted by pjt8405

Ah good catch. Missed Etan on my initial viewing.

Yes a couple of them have. I forwarded the process to them & the person they needed to contact so we shall see.

Can we ask who they were? Maybe if enough of us, I wouldn't say harass em about it, but show interest in having them in the game they will look into making it happen?

**pjt8405** · 08-23-2019, 10:42 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Glen Davis

Mike James

Mike Miller

Troy Hudson

A few others who I was trying to get for various reasons

Josh Powell

Josh Howard

Eddy Curry

I really want to try to get everyone to reach out to:

Joe Johnson

Jameer Nelson

Jason Terry

Aaron Brooks

Deron Williams

Monta Ellis

David West

Manu Ginobili

Mo Williams

Mike Miller

Luis Scola

Mehmet Okur

Chris Bosh

Mario Chalmers

Kendrick Perkins

Al Jefferson

Glen Davis

**VizzyXV** · 08-23-2019, 10:54 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Originally posted by pjt8405

Glen Davis

Mike James

Mike Miller

Troy Hudson

A few others who I was trying to get for various reasons

Josh Powell

Josh Howard

Eddy Curry

I really want to try to get everyone to reach out to:

Joe Johnson

Jameer Nelson

Jason Terry

Aaron Brooks

Deron Williams

Monta Ellis

David West

Manu Ginobili

Mo Williams

Mike Miller

Luis Scola

Mehmet Okur

Chris Bosh

Mario Chalmers

Kendrick Perkins

Al Jefferson

Glen Davis

What does your message to em entail? I'm gonna reach out to them

**antdoggydogg** · 08-23-2019, 11:36 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Very informative thread. I also have a doc with more names that we can target. Ranked in order of who would fill out more rosters. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1635443298

**pjt8405** · 08-23-2019, 11:55 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Originally posted by antdoggydogg

Very informative thread. I also have a doc with more names that we can target. Ranked in order of who would fill out more rosters. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1635443298

Really good document. What is puzzling to me is there a lot of NBARPA (NBA Alumni members) who are not included that at minimum should of made the historic draft classes.

The main focus from anyone who reads this thread is to politely reach out and encourage any players on the above list to get in touch with NBA2K or the NBARPA about getting the documents signed in order for their rights to be used. The more people who reach out the better.

If no one else reaches out consistently then nothing will come of getting the players and we will likely lose the rights to more and more players each year. We have already had 3 different classic teams completely removed (70-71 Hawks, 84-85 Sixers, 07-08 Hornets) and both (04-05 Spurs, 03-04 Pistons) are close as they need a minimum of 7 players per team to keep that specific team included.

Lastly, with reaching to so many players it also gives the options of adding additional teams in the future while also filling in gaps on teams.

PLEASE everyone do what you can to help reach out to the guys above as every little bit helps the roster community.

**pjt8405** · 08-24-2019, 12:28 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Here’s the list of players needed in #NBA2K20*

1996-1997 Miami Heat:

Willie Anderson - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

Mark Strickland - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

Ed Pinckney - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

1997-1998 San Antonio Spurs:

Malik Rose - https://www.instagram.com/officialmalikrose/

1999-2000 Toronto Raptors:

Michael Stewart - @bigyog4 (Twitter)

John Thomas - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

Haywoode Workman - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

1999-2000 Portland Trail Blazers:

Rasheed Wallace - Boy's Head Coach at Jordan High School in Durham NC - @Jordanfalcons (Twitter)

Antonio Harvey - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

2000-2001 Philadelphia 76ers:

Kevin Ollie - @CoachKO_UConn (Twitter)

Rodney Buford - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

2000-2001 Los Angeles Lakers:

Mike Penberthy - https://www.instagram.com/mikepenber3/

2001-2002 Sacramento Kings:

Mateen Cleaves - @Mateen_Cleaves (Twitter)

2002-2003 Dallas Mavericks:

Mark Strickland - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

2002-2003 Phoenix Suns:

Joe Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/joejohnson247/

Randy Brown - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers:

Kareem Rush - https://www.instagram.com/reemrush/

2003-2004 Detroit Pistons:

Rasheed Wallace - Rasheed Wallace - Boy's Head Coach at Jordan High School in Durham NC - @Jordanfalcons (Twitter)

Mehmet Okur - https://www.instagram.com/mehmetokur.13/

Mike James - @Mikejames7 (Twitter)

Tayshaun Prince - Special Advisor to General Manager for Memphis Grizzlies - https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/connect/contact-us

2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves:

Troy Hudson - https://www.instagram.com/iamtroyhudson/

2004-2005 San Antonio Spurs:

Manu Ginobili - https://www.instagram.com/manuginobili/

Beno Udrih - https://www.instagram.com/benoudrih19/

Tony Massenburg - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

2004-2005 Phoenix Suns:

Walter McCarty - https://www.instagram.com/waltermccarty/

Joe Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/joejohnson247/

2005-2006 Memphis Grizzlies:

Dahntay Jones - https://www.instagram.com/dahntay1/

Mike Miller - https://www.instagram.com/mikemiller/

Chucky Atkins - https://www.instagram.com/chuckyatkins07/?hl=en

2005-2006 Miami Heat:

Derek Anderson - https://www.instagram.com/dereklanderson/

Wayne Simean - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

2006-2007 Cleveland Cavaliers:

Shannon Brown - https://www.instagram.com/__shannon__brown__/

2006-2007 Golden State Warriors:

Monta Ellis - https://www.instagram.com/iammontaellis/

Josh Powell - https://www.instagram.com/josh21powell/ + NBARPA Member

2006-2007 Washington Wizards:

Andray Blatche - https://www.instagram.com/draylive/

Jarvis Hayes - https://www.instagram.com/jarvishayes/ GA State Basketball Assistant Coach

Darius Songaila - https://www.instagram.com/dariussongaila/

2007-2008 Boston Celtics:

Eddie House - https://www.instagram.com/_ehouse50_/

Glen Davis - https://www.instagram.com/gbbabydavis/

2007-2008 Denver Nuggets:

Linas Kleiza - https://www.instagram.com/linas.kleiza11/

Yakhouba Diawarra - @TheKoobs (Twitter)

Anthony Carter - Assistant Coach for Miami Heat - https://www.instagram.com/miamiheat/

Chucky Atkins - https://www.instagram.com/chuckyatkins07/?hl=en

2007-2008 Houston Rockets:

Chuck Hayes - https://www.instagram.com/chuckhayesbasketball/

Luis Scola - https://www.instagram.com/luisscola/

2009-2010 Portland Trail Blazers:

Rudy Fernandez - https://www.instagram.com/rudy5fernandez/

Martell Webster - https://www.instagram.com/martellwebster/?hl=en @martellwebster (Twitter)

Juwan Howard - @Juwanhoward (Twitter)

2010-2011 Chicago Bulls:

Ronnie Brewer Jr. - https://www.instagram.com/ronniebrewerjr11/

Keith Bogans - @Bogans_Keith (Twitter)

2011-2012 New York Knicks:

Landry Fields - https://www.instagram.com/landry2fields/

Renaldo Balkman - https://www.instagram.com/rbalkman/

2012-2013 Memphis Grizzlies:

Tony Wroten - @TWroten_LOE (Twitter)

Tayshaun Prince - Special Advisor to General Manager for Memphis Grizzlies - https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/connect/contact-us

Darrell Arthur - https://www.instagram.com/d_arthur00/

Keyon Dooling - https://www.instagram.com/keyondooling/

Austin Daye - https://www.instagram.com/adaye_ix/

2012-2013 Miami Heat:

Mike Miller - https://www.instagram.com/mikemiller/

Mario Chalmers - https://www.instagram.com/mchalmers6/

Norris Cole - https://www.instagram.com/norriscole/

James Jones - Phoenix Suns GM - https://www.nba.com/suns/guest-relations

Juwan Howard - @Juwanhoward (Twitter)

2013-2014 LA Clippers:

Glen Davis - https://www.instagram.com/gbbabydavis/

2013-2014 Indian Pacers:

David West - @D_West30 (Twitter)

Luis Scola - https://www.instagram.com/luisscola/

Chris Copeland - https://www.instagram.com/optimuscope/?hl=en

CJ Watson - @Quietstorm_32 (Twitter)

2013-2014 San Antonio Spurs:

Manu Ginobili - https://www.instagram.com/manuginobili/

Boris Diaw - https://www.instagram.com/diawboris/

2015-2016 Cleveland Cavaliers:

Mo Williams - @mowilliams (Twitter) - Cal State Northridge Basketball Coach - ([email protected])is media contact

Dahntay Jones - https://www.instagram.com/dahntay1/

James Jones - Phoenix Suns GM - https://www.nba.com/suns/guest-relations

2015-2016 Golden State Warriors:

Festus Ezili - https://www.instagram.com/fezzyfel/

Marresse Speights - https://www.instagram.com/marressebuckets/

Brandon Rush - https://www.instagram.com/brush_4/

James Michael McAdoo - https://www.instagram.com/jamesmcadoo/

All-Time Team Assorted Missing Players:

Reggie Miller - https://www.instagram.com/reggiemillertnt/?hl=en @Reggiemillertnt (Twitter)

Ron Artest - https://www.instagram.com/mettaworldpeace37/

Deron Williams - https://www.instagram.com/dwill8/

OJ Mayo - https://www.instagram.com/juicemayo3/

Jamaal Magloire - https://www.instagram.com/jamaal.magloire/

Random Players for Historic Draft Classes:

Ben Gordon - https://www.instagram.com/officialbengordon/?hl=en

Grant Long - @grantlong43 (Twitter)

Marcus Fizer - https://www.instagram.com/realmarcusfizersr/

Tyrus Thomas - https://www.instagram.com/iamtyrusthomas/

Samuel Dalembert - https://www.instagram.com/samdalembert24/

Jamaal Tinsley - https://www.instagram.com/jatinsley/

Mike Dunleavy Jr - NBARPA Member (May need Likeness paperwork submitted)

Dajuan Wagner - https://www.instagram.com/dajuanwagner9/?hl=en

Melvin Ely - @Bigely33 (Twitter)

Nikoloz Tskitishvili - https://www.instagram.com/nikoloz_tskitishvili/?hl=en

TJ Ford - https://www.instagram.com/tj_ford/?hl=en

Josh Howard - https://www.instagram.com/jhoward5/?hl=en

Steve Blake - https://www.instagram.com/steveblakebasketball/?hl=en

Dorrell Wright - @DWRIGHTWAY1 (Twitter)

Sasha Vujacic - @SashaVujacic (Twitter)

Shelden Williams - @SheldenWilliams (Twitter)

Randy Foye - @randyfoye (Twitter)

Spencer Hawes - @spencerhawes00 (Twitter)

Anthony Randolph - @TheARandolph (Twitter)

Jordan Hill - https://www.instagram.com/dreadheadjizzle/

Jan Vesely - https://www.instagram.com/24janvesely/

Kendall Marshall - https://www.instagram.com/k5huh/

Chris Duhon - https://www.instagram.com/therealchrisduhon/

Royce White - @Highway_30 (Twitter)

Thomas Robinson - @Trobinson0 (Twitter)

Jordan Adams - https://www.instagram.com/paidnfull3/

Andrea Bargnani - https://www.instagram.com/andrea_bargnani/

Charlie Villanueva - https://www.instagram.com/cvbelieve/

Others who don’t have active social media

Rafer Alston

Glenn Robinson (Son has both Twitter/Instagram)

Michael Olowakandi

Oliver Miller

Rasho Nesterovic

Michael Dickerson

Jake Tsakalidis

Mike Dunleavy Jr

Lucious Harris

Anthony Johnson

Calvin Booth

Sasha Pavlovic

Slava Medvedenko

**antdoggydogg** · 08-24-2019, 01:55 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Thanks for the detailed list. What instructions do you usually give them when you contact them?

**Plumdog Millionaire** · 08-25-2019, 01:57 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Guys don’t reach out to Jason Collins, Brian Cook, or Jannero Pargo. They are all in the game, 2k is just so lazy they didn’t add them to classic teams. Cook and Collins are in their draft class

**pjt8405** · 08-25-2019, 02:20 PM

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Originally posted by antdoggydogg

Thanks for the detailed list. What instructions do you usually give them when you contact them?

I usually reach out and let them know I'm reaching out as a fan and I am not affiliated with 2k in any way. I ask them to either contact Ronnie 2K (I like both IG/Twitter handles) or directly to NBA (Using IG/Twitter handles)

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