2 More NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Announced - '07-'08 Hornets & '13-'14 Pacers

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[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by OTMax

Grant Hill Pistons as well, but I reckon Spurs 07 vs. Wizards 07 or Clippers 06 unless they decide 16 Cavs..

Huge Pistons fan here but I've never seen the '97 Pistons ever being a likely choice. I get it for the crazy court and jerseys (and Grant Hill fans) but they were first round fodder with a pretty uninteresting supporting cast. I mean, they were sharp during the regular season but it was a lot of role players (not counting an older Joe Dumars) who all worked because Grant Hill was a magnificent facilitator.

I'd be more 10 times more befuddled by the lack of a 2000's Spurs team. Something would have had to have gone really wrong on the likeness acquisition front for them to not have a team included (like, say, Tim Duncan pulling himself out, which seems really unlikely).

[VAWereWolf65]

Aside from the 11-12 Thunder and 07-08 Hornets, these historic teams have been a major bummer for me so far.

So much potential that has so far resulted in minimal excitement

[OTMax]

Quote: Originally Posted by VDusen04

Huge Pistons fan here but I've never seen the '97 Pistons ever being a likely choice. I get it for the crazy court and jerseys (and Grant Hill fans) but they were first round fodder with a pretty uninteresting supporting cast. I mean, they were sharp during the regular season but it was a lot of role players (not counting an older Joe Dumars) who all worked because Grant Hill was a magnificent facilitator. I'd be more 10 times more befuddled by the lack of a 2000's Spurs team. Something would have had to have gone really wrong on the likeness acquisition front for them to not have a team included (like, say, Tim Duncan pulling himself out, which seems really unlikely).

True but he had some nice supporting players though

Barkley Suns team is definitely never happening either..

[masterchaoss]

Quote: Originally Posted by VDusen04

I feel like it's probably going to be important to keep this quote in mind: That said, the inclusion of the '14 Pacers very likely means that Reggie Miller has continued to refuse to allow his likeness to be used. With three slots left, these picks also mean there's only two teams remaining who do not have classic team representative (assuming the '93 Nets are coming): Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers

Yeah my hopes for the 07 spurs and 10 Lakers are pretty much dead at this point and the lack of a prime Duncan is really disappointing.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by VAWereWolf65

Aside from the 11-12 Thunder, these historic teams have been a major bummer for me so far. So much potential that has so far resulted in minimal excitement

They've been hitting at about a 70 percent clip for me. All the bolded have been great picks for me:

2016 Golden State Warriors
2014 Indiana Pacers
2013 Memphis Grizzlies
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder
2011 Dallas Mavericks
2009 Denver Nuggets
2008 New Orleans Hornets
2006 Memphis Grizzlies
2004 Los Angeles Lakers
2002 Sacramento Kings
1999 New York Knicks
1997 Miami Heat
1993 New Jersey Nets*

*Rumored

Looking at that list, with three teams remaining, I'm thinking we might be able to conclude that a 2000's Nets team will not be making an appearance this year. I wonder if 2K was aiming for a 2000's Nets but couldn't land who they needed, falling back on the 90's squad a replacement.

Quote: Originally Posted by masterchaoss

Yeah my hopes for the 07 spurs and 10 Lakers are pretty much dead at this point and the lack of a prime Duncan is really disappointing.

I think the Spurs still have a chance. Duncan was still in last year and Ginobili and Parker are still active. Some of those Spurs teams should be able to feature enough likenesses already in the game to make a roster. They're also historically good enough to fit as a big final reveal.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

I'm pretty happy about this Hornets squad, the Mavs, Nuggets, Heat, and Knicks squads. Could do without the Pacers and Warriors especially.

Do we already have one of the Nash Suns teams? I can't remember.

I'd love to get the Arenas/Jamison/Butler Wizards team too.

Edit: Kings and the rumored Nets are awesome too


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[Rockie_Fresh88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah...THAT Guy

I'm pretty happy about this Hornets squad, the Mavs, Nuggets, Heat, and Knicks squads. Could do without the Pacers and Warriors especially. Do we already have one of the Nash Suns teams? I can't remember. I'd love to get the Arenas/Jamison/Butler Wizards team too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah the Nash and Amare team with Shawn Marion is in 2K17