NBA 2K11 Developer Insight: "Jordan Challenge" - Some Historic Teams Announced

[shadowgrin]

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Can't wait to be dropping 3's with Starks all day long

lmao. Good thing Game 7 of the 1994 Finals isn't in the game.

[Dabeeds]

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Yeah--it's not like Mike was any good without the help of the refs

Obviously, he was great. But Stern and the refs made him just about unbeatable, which was a load of crap.

NBA - Closest major pro sport to wwf

[jd@os]

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Obviously, he was great. But Stern and the refs made him just about unbeatable, which was a load of crap.

Uh, nooooooo: his skill and desire made him just about unbeatable. If you don't believe me, watch some of his college games--especially his last two years. The refs and especially Stern had nothing to do with that.

During locker room pregame preparations in the '84 NCAA Tourney, Indiana's Bobby Knight (who turned out to be the winning coach) was telling each starter who they were to guard on defense. He purposefully saved Jordan for last, and told his shooting guard that he had Jordan. Knight said the guy sat there with an awful look on his face, then got up and vomited in the bathroom. Jordan was nearly unstoppable by his sophomore year in college without help from Stern and company.

[youvalss]

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Weird, because I don't remember Stern helping MJ vs the Pistons or the Knicks. Those were very tough serieses, and everyone kicked eachother's a**, many times without a foul called...
I do remember, however, that years later (aka: today), you can't put 2 hands on your man, you generally can't be too physical, and if, god forbid, Kobe is going to the basket - the next ref who doesn't call a foul will find himself jobless.

[shadowgrin]

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Stop feeding trolls is all I can say.

[23]

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its okay...

I wish you guys would report this stuff though

[Marc_Rez]

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Where's the Phoenix Suns?

[Teebone21]

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Where's the Phoenix Suns?

what about my championship rockets???
Hakeem Olajuwon, Robert Horry, Otis Thorpe, Kenny Smith, Sam Cassell, Mario Elie, Carl Herrera Earl Cureton, Vernon Maxwell, Scott Brooks, Matt Bullard and Chris Jent

[kcxiv]

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what about my championship rockets???
Hakeem Olajuwon, Robert Horry, Otis Thorpe, Kenny Smith, Sam Cassell, Mario Elie, Carl Herrera Earl Cureton, Vernon Maxwell, Scott Brooks, Matt Bullard and Chris Jent

there is no reason for them there using the current path they are taking. They were irrelevant during Jordan's playing career.

[dragonyeuw]

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what about my championship rockets???
Hakeem Olajuwon, Robert Horry, Otis Thorpe, Kenny Smith, Sam Cassell, Mario Elie, Carl Herrera Earl Cureton, Vernon Maxwell, Scott Brooks, Matt Bullard and Chris Jent

I'd love to see them in there, if only to enact a playoff series between them and the Bulls. But as said before, Jordan really had no 'classic' moments against the Rockets, it seems the only teams being included are ones which Jordan had a notable game against (69 points, flu game, etc etc).

[Grazz1]

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I thought the same thing too. Even the two Bulls teams were similar. Wish they would use it on different teams/years but I won't complain.

It won't be a situation where you switch teams guys... That's not how it works. If they add more teams you won't have to remove existing ones. Must be some problem with Suns 93 at this time. It's the only missing year. Barkely, KJ and Majerle are in the legends pool so I'm not sure what the hold up is with this. I think MJ had his highest finals average in 93, so that would make for the challenge.

[Grazz1]

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This may just be the start...

Many people don't seem to realise this is about Jordan and the Bulls, hence 95 Knicks not 94. Same with no Rockets.

BUT, I am sure this is a starting point. As 2K agree with older players to include them in 2K11 it's logical it expands from there. Hopefully in a few years you have the ability to play seasons from the past.

Be great if they expanded this in 2K12 to include Jordans entire career and all the teams/players from 84-98. How sweet to do a franchise mode where the CPU trades all reflect what happened and you grow the Bulls.

Ultimate MY PLAYER mode MY JORDAN.

[Grazz1]

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They should ultimately bring out a NBA 2KClassics game. Feature all teams from 1980 to 1998. Full franchises from when Magic/Bird saved (term used loosely) the NBA to Jordan taking it forward.

I'd buy 2KClassics at full retail. I bet you all would.

[ffaacc03]

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It won't be a situation where you switch teams guys... That's not how it works. If they add more teams you won't have to remove existing ones. Must be some problem with Suns 93 at this time. It's the only missing year. Barkely, KJ and Majerle are in the legends pool so I'm not sure what the hold up is with this. I think MJ had his highest finals average in 93, so that would make for the challenge.

yeap, if I am not mistaken, he averaged over 40 pts 5 rbs and 5 asts with 50+FG% on that finals ... hopefully, they will be added later ... I also hope they add 95 ORL and 96-98 IND (those team made the Bulls sweat).

[Kashanova]

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I think there will be more classic teams down the line, maybe even downloadable classic teams. In the article it states that the teams listed will be available for use immediately maybe there will be more teams but won't able to use them right away...