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  • Gatorfan Frank
    Rookie
    • Oct 2011
    • 193
    #1

    Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

    After watching the 2K13 Developer Insight #3 video and seeing the 2K Insider blacked out with his voice changed like he's in witness protection, it made me think that the NBA 2K Insider might be a joke. Then he starts talking about how his favorite animations are the cheerleaders and mascots, and it becomes clear that the guy is definitely a joke.

    There really isn't just one person responsible for all player ratings and tendencies, right? It has be to a running joke by 2K. There's no way they would rely on one person to be responsible for every player's ratings and tendencies. That would be like a Fortune-500 company hiring one person to handle both accounting and human resource responsibilities.

    My theory is that everyone (or at least a group of people) on the 2K team has input on player ratings and tendencies, and 2K pins it all on the fictional 2K Insider to take the heat for questionable ratings. Then again, I'm a big conspiracy theorist.

    What do you think? One person cannot be responsible for such an important part of the game, right? RIGHT?!
    Tags: 2k insider, 2k13, conspiracy, insider, nba
    • madmax17
      Rookie
      • Jun 2008
      • 380
      #2
      Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

      Nah it's just one person, Phil Jackson. Can't imagine a better person for the job

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        • Thunder Storm
          Rookie
          • Dec 2010
          • 483
          #3
          Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

          The 2K Insider is a team of people that work on accessories, ratings and now "signature skills". They're bad at their job.

          2K realizes that fans are always directing harsh comments to the "Insider" for being clueless about basketball, so I think they poke fun at it.
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            • Vni
              Hall Of Fame
              • Sep 2011
              • 14870
              #4
              Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

              You're probably right.

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                • Alfro0925
                  Rookie
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 259
                  #5
                  I think Ronnie is the insider. I think i heard him slip up on twitter or a YouTube video
                  "I've never really paid that much attention to it.. know what I'm saying? I'm just a player, I'm a player Greg, and I just play with whatever they put.. if we are gonna play with a sock, then we gon play with a sock." Delonte "The Golden Panther" West

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                    • JwP23
                      Rookie
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 169
                      #6
                      Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                      Originally posted by Gatorfan Frank
                      After watching the 2K13 Developer Insight #3 video and seeing the 2K Insider blacked out with his voice changed like he's in witness protection, it made me think that the NBA 2K Insider might be a joke. Then he starts talking about how his favorite animations are the cheerleaders and mascots, and it becomes clear that the guy is definitely a joke.

                      There really isn't just one person responsible for all player ratings and tendencies, right? It has be to a running joke by 2K. There's no way they would rely on one person to be responsible for every player's ratings and tendencies. That would be like a Fortune-500 company hiring one person to handle both accounting and human resource responsibilities.

                      My theory is that everyone (or at least a group of people) on the 2K team has input on player ratings and tendencies, and 2K pins it all on the fictional 2K Insider to take the heat for questionable ratings. Then again, I'm a big conspiracy theorist.

                      What do you think? One person cannot be responsible for such an important part of the game, right? RIGHT?!

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                        • Mrleaderboards
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 410
                          #7
                          Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                          GIFSoup

                          NO ONe MAN should have all this POWER
                          21st Century 2K Man!!!!!!

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                            • youALREADYknow
                              MVP
                              • Aug 2008
                              • 3638
                              #8
                              Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                              Originally posted by Gatorfan Frank
                              What do you think? One person cannot be responsible for such an important part of the game, right? RIGHT?!
                              It wouldn't even take 0.5 FTE to do rosters, so no it's not crazy to think that one person could handle that.

                              Whether one person does it or not is another question entirely. I'm sure most of us could care less WHO does it and care more about HOW it's done.

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                                • LD2k
                                  2K Sports Community Manager
                                  • Oct 2010
                                  • 1263
                                  #9
                                  Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                                  Originally posted by Alfro0925
                                  I think Ronnie is the insider. I think i heard him slip up on twitter or a YouTube video
                                  No. And yes, there is ONE person who truly IS the 2K Insider.
                                  Community Manager 2K Sports // Twitter: LD2k

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                                    • sword1986
                                      Banned
                                      • Nov 2011
                                      • 1044
                                      #10
                                      Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                                      Is The 2K Insider a Hero or Vigilante?

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                                        • Billz313
                                          Banned
                                          • May 2011
                                          • 102
                                          #11
                                          Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                                          Originally posted by LD2k
                                          No. And yes, there is ONE person who truly IS the 2K Insider.
                                          Well since you're here lol..... I wanted to ask if the "insider" will actually have a job to do this year. Making 10 roster changes per month is not a job that desires a title and imo, you guys are wasting the capabilities of what could be achieven thru the rosters. I mean yall should know, there is guys on here who does the rosters every year that would be much better suited for the job than the guy yall have doing it, why not give this "insider" more of a responsibility and hold him to a certain standard. I know for sure if dudes who just play the game for fun does a better job than a dude who gets paid for it I think you guys should be making a change. So my question to you is, will the "insider" finally be given a job that involves consistant updates, cause real talk, if dude is making anywhere near 5 figures for 2 hours of work per month then something is seriously wrong here.

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                                            • Alfro0925
                                              Rookie
                                              • Aug 2011
                                              • 259
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Billz313
                                              cause real talk, if dude is making anywhere near 5 figures for 2 hours of work per month then something is seriously wrong here.
                                              Lol Kwame Brown does it
                                              "I've never really paid that much attention to it.. know what I'm saying? I'm just a player, I'm a player Greg, and I just play with whatever they put.. if we are gonna play with a sock, then we gon play with a sock." Delonte "The Golden Panther" West

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                                                • JwP23
                                                  Rookie
                                                  • Mar 2012
                                                  • 169
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                                                  Originally posted by Billz313
                                                  Well since you're here lol..... I wanted to ask if the "insider" will actually have a job to do this year. Making 10 roster changes per month is not a job that desires a title and imo, you guys are wasting the capabilities of what could be achieven thru the rosters. I mean yall should know, there is guys on here who does the rosters every year that would be much better suited for the job than the guy yall have doing it, why not give this "insider" more of a responsibility and hold him to a certain standard. I know for sure if dudes who just play the game for fun does a better job than a dude who gets paid for it I think you guys should be making a change. So my question to you is, will the "insider" finally be given a job that involves consistant updates, cause real talk, if dude is making anywhere near 5 figures for 2 hours of work per month then something is seriously wrong here.
                                                  I really hope the Insider transfers to a different department or 2K hire more people so they can work on together. And seriously, if he's paid for doing this, he should be recording and watching every single game, and analyzing players 24/7.

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                                                    • Jet Sufferer
                                                      MVP
                                                      • Jul 2008
                                                      • 1364
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                                                      Dude, it's tongue in cheek, like a parody of all the crime documentaries, etc.

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                                                        • Norris_Cole
                                                          Pro
                                                          • Jan 2012
                                                          • 783
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Is the NBA 2K Insider a joke?

                                                          Ld2k is the insider

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