NBA 2K12 - All 15 Legends Announced

[Rasco11]

Re: NBA 2K12 - All 15 Legends Announced

I agree with the previous poster who suggested Pippen should have been used on 1999 Blazers!

-Sabonis
-Rasheed
-Pippen
-Steve Smith
-Damon Stoudamire
-Greg Anthony
-Bonzi Wells
-Detlef Schrempf
-Brian Grant
-Jermaine O'Neal
-Stacey Augmon
-Gary Grant

Pretty loaded squad right there!!!

Also agree on Tarpley, Blackmon, Harper, Perkins Mavs team. Cautious optimism for unannounced DLC, perhaps?

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: NBA 2K12 - All 15 Legends Announced

I agree with the previous poster who suggested Pippen should have been used on 1999 Blazers!

-Sabonis
-Rasheed
-Pippen
-Steve Smith
-Damon Stoudamire
-Greg Anthony
-Bonzi Wells
-Detlef Schrempf
-Brian Grant
-Jermaine O'Neal
-Stacey Augmon
-Gary Grant

Pretty loaded squad right there!!!

Also agree on Tarpley, Blackmon, Harper, Perkins Mavs team. Cautious optimism for unannounced DLC, perhaps?

That would have been great.

I'm so excited to play with the 90's Magic again.

[sir lucious lft ft]

I simply don't understand how Dallas can win the NBA Title yet 2K ignores their history

The Mavs had some great teams back in the 80's and their 1988 squad had heavy lifters Mark Aguirre, Ro Blackmon, D.Harp, Sam Perkins, Roy Tarpley, Brad Davis and James Donaldson that took the Lakers to 7 games in that classic WCf's

I mean some of these teams listed are recycled teams and players year after year

The Mavs have produced 4 WCF's teams and 2 NBA Finals teams in their history yet the Kings get more respect.................

You only crying for this maverick team cause you just saw them on nbatv a couple days ago...be honest lol j/k.

The probably with the Mavs team is that nobody remembers those dudes, especially the younger generation. You just named a bunch nobodies when in comparisons to magic, bird, Jordan and all the other greats mentioned in this thread. I mean come on, you can't even find these dudes on you tube unless they playing Jordan or somebody else great

[cyborg.ninja24]

Man, that 99 Blazers team was off da f@ckin chain. They had a 13 point lead going into the fourth quarter of Game 7 against the Lakers and squander the lead not unlike the Celtics against the Lakers two seasons ago in game 7 of the Finals.

[nba2k23]

Re: NBA 2K12: Legends Announced

After seeing the list of teams in "Legends" mode and short videos, I predict that 2k12 will sell MORE copies than 2k11. People need to quit whining over "Reggie" and possibly "Charles" not being in the game. 2k has included virtually everyone else. It may be months before I move to other parts of the game!!

[May29th]

Re: NBA 2K12 - All 15 Legends Announced

There are some tips for legendary modes in this article. Sorry if someone put it before me.

http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/blog/_/name/thegamer/id/6874034/the-15-legends-nba-2k12?readmore=fullstory

[May29th]

Re: NBA 2K12: Legends Announced

Just a small thing, and obviously the lineups are editable anyway, but by default I'm betting David Wingate (or Johnny Newman) will start at small forward and Kendall Gill will be at the two. Dell Curry was always coming off the bench for those teams, like clockwork.

Yeah, You're right. I couldn't recall who was on the SF position. I hope that 2k put Hugo the Hornet in Charlotte Coliseum.

[cyborg.ninja24]

After seeing the list of teams in "Legends" mode and short videos, I predict that 2k12 will sell MORE copies than 2k11. People need to quit whining over "Reggie" and possibly "Charles" not being in the game. 2k has included virtually everyone else. It may be months before I move to other parts of the game!!

It will NOT sell more than 2k11 solely due to the NBA lockout. Hardcore basketball fans will definitely buy the game but the causal fan probably will not because there is no NBA season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Lockout-could-lose-NBA-2K12-video-game-a-lot-of-?urn=nba-wp7366

[Boge]

I saw Karl Malone on there, but not Stockton and I was about to get pissed! You can't have one of them without the other. Then I saw Stockton at the bottom. Save the best for last! My favorite player of all time, Basketball John.

[Rasco11]

Re: NBA 2K12 - All 15 Legends Announced

In my opinion 1987-88 could be argued was the greatest NBA season ever! It was the perfect culmination of superstars (in/near their peak) emerging talent, and noteworthy "team" play in general.

Another team that's easy to overlook from then, almost lost amongst the Lakers, Celtics, Pistons, etc was the Denver Nuggets! An up tempo Doug Moe team with a core of Alex English, Fat Lever, and Michael Adams (whose unique hitchy jumper would surely be a sight to see in 2k12!)

If a historic season could ever be recreated 1987-88 would be amazing!

[sneezor01]

People please stop crying about Iverson. I like him alot but I think there are reasons why he is listed as a legend in the game 1.) He is not retired. think about the message that you are sending to others players who are current hands-down HOF (i.e. Duncan, Kobe, KG) if you give Iverson a challenge then you will open up a can of worms on why Kobe or Duncan or (insert player here) doesn't have his own challenge. Remember current players who are in this mode are included b/c they just so happen to be around for someone else's legendary moment. Shaq doesn't have a challenge and he just retired.

[VDusen04]

Re: NBA 2K12 - All 15 Legends Announced

You only crying for this maverick team cause you just saw them on nbatv a couple days ago...be honest lol j/k.

The probably with the Mavs team is that nobody remembers those dudes, especially the younger generation. You just named a bunch nobodies when in comparisons to magic, bird, Jordan and all the other greats mentioned in this thread. I mean come on, you can't even find these dudes on you tube unless they playing Jordan or somebody else great

With respect, I'd hardly refer to Mark Aguirre and Rolando Blackman as nobodies. And I'm not just saying that as a means of trying to showcase knowledge of NBA history. Aguirre amassed nearly 20,000 career points while averaging over 25 ppg for a least four seasons (topping out at 29.5 ppg in '84). Blackman averaged over 18 ppg for nine consecutive seasons (topping out at 21 ppg twice and once at 22 ppg). Derek Harper, Detlef Schrempf and Sam Perkins were key pieces to championship contenders well into the 90's (and in the '00's) while Roy Tarpley's rebounding prowess (averaging over 11 rpg in four of his six seasons, including averaging 17 and 12 in '89) was cut short due to his own drug use and subsequent suspension form the NBA.

So, yes, relative to Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan, I suppose you could call these guys nobodies. But in truth, the '87 Mavericks were loaded and dangerous. To say that "nobody remembers these dudes" is wildly off base. With the inclusion of other great but lowkey teams like the '85 Bucks, and so-so high key teams like the '93 Hornets, I don't think it's insane to think the '87 Mavs couldn't theoretically have a place. Just note this is not me disagreeing or complaining about 2K's decision. Rather, I'm just saying that squad was definitely not a group of nobodies.

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[blingballa333]

Re: NBA 2K12 - All 15 Legends Announced

This is going to be ILL

[nba2k23]

It will NOT sell more than 2k11 solely due to the NBA lockout. Hardcore basketball fans will definitely buy the game but the causal fan probably will not because there is no NBA season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Lockout-could-lose-NBA-2K12-video-game-a-lot-of-?urn=nba-wp7366

I'm assuming a huge chunk of 2k11 sales were because of the "Jordan Challenge". Focusing on classic Jordan teams. This year 2k12 will have 30 of the most popular teams in nba history!! This will obviously appeal to more people. That's why I think 2k12 will sell more copies. The "Legends" mode has nothing to do with the "current players" and the "Lockout".

[qpc123]

Re: NBA 2K12: Legends Announced

Yeah, You're right. I couldn't recall who was on the SF position. I hope that 2k put Hugo the Hornet in Charlotte Coliseum.

The most common start starting line-up for the Hornets that year(92-93) was, Muggsy, Gill, Wingate, LJ, and Zo. Dell Curry and Johnny Newman off the bench with guys like Kenny Gattison and Mike Gminski.