^^ Agreed.
Next year 2k needs to eliminate that 'toilet flush' sound effect every time you enter the locker room at halftime. (or just use it sporadically, not every. single. time.)
They should also show ALL players on your squad walking in, during halftime.
Not just the first 7 players.... Even teammates who are injured, or dressed in 'street clothes' should walk-in and find a seat.
And if they're going to have the Assistant Coach provide the commentary... at least show the Head Coach in the room also, standing somewhere nearby (to give us the 'illusion' that he is actually involved with the halftime pep talk).
I've noticed that MyPlayer always enters the room at the same exact time, in the same exact spot every halftime.... so next year everyone should enter randomly (every single game) if they want to add more realism to the halftime stuff.
Lastly, I think that 2k should bring back that 30-second replay of the 'highlight of the game', they used to show at the start of the 4th quarter.
I don't see it in MyCareer mode anymore.
Or BETTER YET.... call it something like
'EJ's Neat-o Play of the Game'.. and get the whole crew (EJ, Kenny & Shaq) involved in the commentary during the replay, before the 4th quarter starts up.
For example:
- First, Shaq says: "THIS was reallly BIG PLAY Tonight that stood out for me ... What did you guys think?"
- Kenny says: "Agreed. It showed the kind of hustle (or creativity) that this team is really capable of..."
- EJ says: "Well, if (Team X) wins, we'll talk about the importance of this after the game. But now back to the action with Kevin Harlan, Clark Kellogg and Greg Anthony"
And after the game...
EJ, Shaq or Kenny says: "(Team x) had a really big play in the (2nd) quarter that really turned this game around... after that, there was no looking back"
Mix it up. Let them shine with their commentary.
It will add alot of 'realism' to the games.