Do u think they will add some new things association mode

[Tsuki]

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until they give us control over actual player progression than just editing during the season wont cut it.

[Bexthelegend]

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Agreed. I want to be able to "realistically" manage a franchise. Applying 90% of direction toward MyPlayer, 8% toward online interaction, and 2% toward bounce passes just was not cutting it for me.

The Association in recent years has felt more just like playing a series of quick games over and over again with the same team. It's hard to get a pulse of the entire league (past the main headline each day) and everything around me feels... dead. No D-League, no in-game injuries, no coaches personalities, no real feel of depth or importance to the players on the roster.

I'm just looking for something fresh and in-depth. Or maybe the return of the NFL2K5 Crib.

That describes it perfectly. How can you have stars who've been on the same team for 5 years+ yet they're never referred to as a duo, or a big three, of even referenced together by the commentators? It's the little things that have to be done to make it feel authentic

[strobox88]

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That describes it perfectly. How can you have stars who've been on the same team for 5 years+ yet they're never referred to as a duo, or a big three, of even referenced together by the commentators? It's the little things that have to be done to make it feel authentic

You think that's bad? Created players in association with names in the name database still don't have their names called in the starting lineups or half time show. Even if that player was the best player at the half, he isn't recognized by the game. Talk about lack of immersion the further you get in your Association, especially with team rebuilds through draft picks.

[KyotoCarl]

I really hope they add the summer league to association, not just to my career. I want to be able to try out 10 drafted players plus free agents I might want to sign.

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[Melbournelad]

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I'm surprised there isn't more complaints about the player development system. It's completely terrible.

Agreed. Enough with the rigid, set number for potential. It needs to be dynamic. Players should have a range for potential and thy might end up on the lower end or higher end of that range. For a boom or bust it could be 60-80. And where in that range the player ends up is different each association. Also if a player has a big injury they should run the risk of their play and potential greatly declining.

[d23x]

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I would love for association to feature summer league and the d league. I want to be able to get a roster of 20 and cut down to 15 before the start of the season. Hopefully they add the amnesty clause because that's a main factor of the new cba. Free agency has to be handled better, there is no way CP3 would go to the Pistons. The Pistons also signing Nate Robinson along with cp3 while they already have Stucky and Brandon Knight is unrealistic, but honestly just makes no sense. You should be able to trade during the FA period as well not sure why you can't...? All in all association isn't terrible but needs to be more in depth with some tweaks. Hoping for the best at least on next gen, it'd be a shame to go into next gen with the same stale assoc.

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I think that for the next generation counterparts of the game they will add some more depth to Association. I would love to see a more in depth scouting system and maybe some integration with the European leagues in future installments of the game

[Sydney Deane]

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Association should let us decide what position we want to hold within the NBA organization:

Owner
GM
Coach
AC
Player/Prospect Scout
Trainer

Each position holds authority, decision making, and risk (job security meter). With every position under a contract, and with the oppurtunty of advancement whether with the same team or another, whether at the same position or another(career carousal).

Career Responsibilities
Owner Controls- Hire, fire, fire during the season, tickets, drinks, overall merchandise price control, moving team, overriding other career decisions, etc.

GM Controls- Contracts, drafting, stashing players overseas, loyalty, personalities, trades, send players to d-league, team building, handle injury, player meetings, pre-draft interviews, etc.

Head Coach Controls- Create team play style, playbook, team rotation and player roles, locker room control, pep talks, in game strategies and adjustments, scout other teams, scout prospect, run the teams Pre-draft workouts, etc.

Asst. Coach Controls- Assist head coach in games, training camp, practices drill, coach summer league team, assist in in game play call, etc.

Scout Controls- Evaluate NBA, college, euro, d-league prospects, stats, scout NBA draft combine, put together team pre-draft workouts, scout summer league, etc.

Trainer Control- Player progression

Additions:
1. Training Camp should begin our Association. The real NBA season starts with TC.

2k should allow us to compose a TC roster consisting of undrafted rookies, free agents, and our contract players. 2k should let us run drills, condition, set improvement, as well as aid players with the playbook. We would cut players, creating our pre-season and regular season rosters.

2. During the season have meaningful practices.

Practices should be about going the last game and preparing for next opponent. Rehabbing injured players working out late free agents signing etc. Practice is important to player progression.

3. In season scouting/NBA.com.

We are the scouts, so we should be able to create a target list of possible draft prospects from the generic or created 2k draft classes. We should get weekly updates from the scouts (us) about the latest big board, draft stock, latest college, international, and d-league stats, strengths, weaknesses, personality types etc. Also there should be a section in nba.com that has draft information like espn.com. This should be a drafting tool for the guys who aren’t into the scouting aspect. Also prospects should have their class freshman, sophomore, Junior, Senior with ages.

4. Pre-Draft Scouting Features

I feel this is the most slept on aspect of association; it’s remained the same for years.

The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is the 64 best NCAA senior draft prospects. They are borderline second rounders looking to improve draft stock. PIT is an 8-team, 12-game tournament held over a four-day period. April 11th to April 14th. (Jimmy Butler, Landry Fields, and Jeremy Lin are some alum)

Draft Combine the interviews, measurements, and athletic testing. The combine is drill based, there are no scrimmages.

Pre-Draft Workouts there is usually about 6 players going through various drills in a team’s practice facility. Lottery picks usually workout alone. May to June.

ADIDAS Euro Camp is where international prospects show their talents in front of NBA GMs. We should be able to watch and play with up and coming NBA prospects, seeing whose got potential. It’s like the draft combine but with scrimmages and daily culminating all-star games. Not all who attend declare for the draft, so there should be guys who attend the next year. Measurements should be taken. (would create more euro buyers)

5. Draft

After you draft euros you should be able to have a option to keep them overseas “draft and stash”. While you will be updated on their progress by your player scout, or give buyout options if their still under contract. Also prospects should be able to withdraw their names from the draft.


6. Las Vegas Summer League and Orlando Pro Summer League.

Crazy important to the configuration of your team. As the GM we should be able to put together our summer league teams. We should be able to scout all games. Stats and evaluations should be kept for training camp reference. (Adopted NCAA style tournament)


7. NPBA Top 100 Camp

I just feel we should get a beat on the college talent(Fr,So,Jr,Sr). All drill and scrimmage events the skills academies are position oriented, measurements should be taken to see growth in the future. I believe all this event is open to NBA scouts.

D-League
Bring it back, and include the D-League Showcase.

[RedPhazon8]

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I wouldn't mind having more options for fantasy themed seasons/associations. The biggest one I'd want is being able to make my own salary cap for each season, since most teams go over it during the drafting session.

[shaunbot]

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What should be changed:

- Amnesty clause should be inserted

Most teams in the league have almost already used up there amnesty and the ones that haven't will almost never use it because of who's eligible for it. Going to amnesty Tony Parker? Luol Deng? Joakim Noah?

You'd basically be adding a future so you could cut Linas Kleiza,Charlie Villanueva and Drew Gooden. Hardly worth it.