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Originally Posted by VDusen04 |
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With respect, I'd hardly refer to Mark Aguirre and Rolando Blackman as nobodies. And I'm not just saying that as a means of trying to showcase knowledge of NBA history. Aguirre amassed nearly 20,000 career points while averaging over 25 ppg for a least four seasons (topping out at 29.5 ppg in '84). Blackman averaged over 18 ppg for nine consecutive seasons (topping out at 21 ppg twice and once at 22 ppg). Derek Harper, Detlef Schrempf and Sam Perkins were key pieces to championship contenders well into the 90's (and in the '00's) while Roy Tarpley's rebounding prowess (averaging over 11 rpg in four of his six seasons, including averaging 17 and 12 in '89) was cut short due to his own drug use and subsequent suspension form the NBA.
So, yes, relative to Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan, I suppose you could call these guys nobodies. But in truth, the '87 Mavericks were loaded and dangerous. To say that "nobody remembers these dudes" is wildly off base. With the inclusion of other great but lowkey teams like the '85 Bucks, and so-so high key teams like the '93 Hornets, I don't think it's insane to think the '87 Mavs couldn't theoretically have a place. Just note this is not me disagreeing or complaining about 2K's decision. Rather, I'm just saying that squad was definitely not a group of nobodies.
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Well the 85 bucks are in there because of Dr. J. So ask yourself what did Dr. J do to the 85 bucks that warrants them being in the game? And the same goes for the 93 hornets. Ask yourself, what did his airness do to the 93 hornets that warrants them being in the game? And then you will know why they are there....
And I take what I said back about the Mavs team. They are not nobodies, but they don't have any LEGENDS. They damn near beat a couple of the legends (magic, kareem) already in the game so I doubt they would want ppl to remember them by that series.
I think we are forgetting that this mode is about LEGENDS and displaying them in some of the best games of their career. Its not about the best loaded and dangerous teams of the past.