Rate individual players

[KingTocco]

I'm looking to get opinions on particular players in this game and who people like and dislike. I want to build a team that consists of maybe at most 4 gold players (current or historic) and the rest silver and bronze.

I like to play a controlled game kind of like what you'd see in the NBA Playoffs. I use the pick and roll, post game a lot, and ball movement all while taking my time in the offensive setting. I do drive to the paint sometimes but prefer other options first.

Currently my favorite player that I use is 86-87 James Worthy and I play him at the 4. I've had amazing success using him and have equipped post proficiency and finisher on him. He is undersized to play the 4 but he is fast and gets rebounds, on the offensive end he is a beast and can score from most places on the court. I've found he sometimes makes a 3 even though his rating isn't particularly high.

I'm really interested in trying for Tim Duncan and want to know if anyone has thoughts on him?

[from time]

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Shaq (magic)
Kevin durant
Lebron
Jordan

[Fener1907]

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Sam Jones. Best shooter in the game, i swear. I drop +20 every game with him.

[rafazaho]

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The young Tim Duncan (97-98) has always been the holder of my team as Power Forwad. Perfect in rebounds, blocks and post moves. Complement and sometimes even replace the work of Center.

Have tried playing with Shawn Kemp, Karl Malone, George McGinnis, and in this position, for me is the best PF in the video game and arguably in fact, one of the best in NBA history, along with Dennis Rodman, at least if getting number of titles and played finals. And believe me, I'm not a fan of the Spurs.

[KingTocco]

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The young Tim Duncan (97-98) has always been the holder of my team as Power Forwad. Perfect in rebounds, blocks and post moves. Complement and sometimes even replace the work of Center.

Have tried playing with Shawn Kemp, Karl Malone, George McGinnis, and in this position, for me is the best PF in the video game and arguably in fact, one of the best in NBA history, along with Dennis Rodman, at least if getting number of titles and played finals. And believe me, I'm not a fan of the Spurs.

Thanks for your input, was really hoping I could get some feedback on him. I think Duncan is top 2-3 if not the best PF of All-Time and the dude is just a class act/winner. I'm obviously not a Spurs fan either but with my Lakers out of it I'm really pulling for the Spurs one last time. The style of ball that team plays is so fundamental and fun to watch.

Anyway, I think I'm gonna try and go for him. He's not the reward in that pack is he? It's The Admiral right? I also notice that he isn't on too many people's teams which I love...gonna start saving up MT points.

What's your lineup look like?

[blacknoize84]

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I used to start Duncan on my team until I got Larry Johnson...who in my opinion is a beast in this game. He's a bit small but throw on tenacious rebounder on him and it's a wrap. He has a great Mid Game and can play with his back to the basket. Now I'm not saying Duncan is a scrub, far from it, but for me he's pretty limited to around the basket. LJ can hit the 3 at a decent clip if you get his timing down. I also use Lebron at the PF but he can be a bit cheese to be honest so I only do that if I'm playing with a buddy or doing the One player tournaments.

[KingTocco]

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I used to start Duncan on my team until I got Larry Johnson...who in my opinion is a beast in this game. He's a bit small but throw on tenacious rebounder on him and it's a wrap. He has a great Mid Game and can play with his back to the basket. Now I'm not saying Duncan is a scrub, far from it, but for me he's pretty limited to around the basket. LJ can hit the 3 at a decent clip if you get his timing down. I also use Lebron at the PF but he can be a bit cheese to be honest so I only do that if I'm playing with a buddy or doing the One player tournaments.

Thanks for the input, I actually have LJ but haven't really used him much. I will try him out later today or this weekend, from the limited time I've used him in the past he was an absolute beast. Like that you don't use LeBron all the time too

[blacknoize84]

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Thanks for the input, I actually have LJ but haven't really used him much. I will try him out later today or this weekend, from the limited time I've used him in the past he was an absolute beast. Like that you don't use LeBron all the time too

No problem, I've become obsessed with this mode lately and started collecting cards and playing with my lineup(s) as soon as I can figure out how to put together an online viewable spreadsheet I was going to post it here for everyone with all the player stats and exploits you can use...

[nba2kpdx]

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Tim Hardaway is a secret beast at PG

[KingTocco]

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No problem, I've become obsessed with this mode lately and started collecting cards and playing with my lineup(s) as soon as I can figure out how to put together an online viewable spreadsheet I was going to post it here for everyone with all the player stats and exploits you can use...

That would be awesome, please do that. I've also been obsessed with this mode lately, for some reason it's just so fun grinding out to get packs and have all sorts of different lineups. Plus to get to play with current and historic players on the same team is a real treat.

[blacknoize84]

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That would be awesome, please do that. I've also been obsessed with this mode lately, for some reason it's just so fun grinding out to get packs and have all sorts of different lineups. Plus to get to play with current and historic players on the same team is a real treat.

I actually just created a new thread with it...feel free to check it out and if you want you are more than welcome to add onto it if you get/have anyone I don't already have.

[KingTocco]

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I actually just created a new thread with it...feel free to check it out and if you want you are more than welcome to add onto it if you get/have anyone I don't already have.

Checked it out, it's great thanks for doing this. I will look more in depth later when I get home from work and maybe add to it.

Thanks again

[Runne130]

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in road to the playoffs ive been killing it with lamarcus Aldridge, it seems not many people know how to defend the post, let alone play in the post. I play against teams with hakeem or shaq and they do not touch the ball its just run and gun with LeBron and Jordan. I really wish they would put a cap to 3 gold players per team. Not many nba teams have had more then a big 3, the mode would be a lot more fun if you had to strategize your lineup then lets see how many golds I can fit on ym team, ill admit to combat that I have 8 golds on my team and I also use an all time cavs team every once in a while that is balanced out with 2 gold 4 silver n 6 bronze.


as players that I like to use that may b out of the ordinary I would say joakim noah at center or robin lopez, u get blocks and rebounds. and guard/forward I use Gerald green Wesley Johnson danny green, athletic and can shoot if you get the timings down

[TheAMackAttack]

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I kill it with Joe Dumars. I think he's rated 88 overall so not like a complete under the radar guy but is a really solid shooter and a 97 on-ball defense kind of guy. I only really pair him with a larger PG though because he is a bit undersized at the 2 (6'3). Great sig skills on him are Lockdown Defender, Catch n Shoot and Deadeye.

[KingTocco]

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in road to the playoffs ive been killing it with lamarcus Aldridge, it seems not many people know how to defend the post, let alone play in the post. I play against teams with hakeem or shaq and they do not touch the ball its just run and gun with LeBron and Jordan. I really wish they would put a cap to 3 gold players per team. Not many nba teams have had more then a big 3, the mode would be a lot more fun if you had to strategize your lineup then lets see how many golds I can fit on ym team, ill admit to combat that I have 8 golds on my team and I also use an all time cavs team every once in a while that is balanced out with 2 gold 4 silver n 6 bronze.


as players that I like to use that may b out of the ordinary I would say joakim noah at center or robin lopez, u get blocks and rebounds. and guard/forward I use Gerald green Wesley Johnson danny green, athletic and can shoot if you get the timings down

I kill it with Joe Dumars. I think he's rated 88 overall so not like a complete under the radar guy but is a really solid shooter and a 97 on-ball defense kind of guy. I only really pair him with a larger PG though because he is a bit undersized at the 2 (6'3). Great sig skills on him are Lockdown Defender, Catch n Shoot and Deadeye.

Thanks guys! Glad to hear that you play in the post, personally I love going to the post. I've also noticed not many people play in the post or know how to defend it so it's great...although I'd like to see the game played the right way rather than posterize cheese every time with Jordan and Lebron. I also agree with the cap, maybe have two separate options if players want to play with whoever and have an option to play only people with the cap and add more strategy. I would like to get Noah as he's one of my favorite NBA players...he has so much heart and tenacity.

I actually have Joe Dumars and he's great, he's under the radar in terms of hardly anyone using him. He is a great defender and his shooting stats are awesome too, you're right he is undersized so a bigger PG is a good idea. Who do you usually pair with him?