For the fans? Really? I've been playing 2k since the first one was released on Dreamcast. Bought every PC version even though I didn't like them until 2k11 at all, and after that I consider them mediocre at best out of the box. Been paying for the game regardless to support 2k for making PC basketball games. So I'd consider me somewhat of a "fan". Just like the guys that spend hundreds of hours for free every year, getting things done 2k couldn't provide so far. Playbooks that make sense, rosters as accurate as it gets (compare good community rosters to the trainwreck your "insider" provided this year again...) tons of retro mods (check out the Base Roster project for 2k12 or the 84 classic teams mod for 2k14 PC) and so on...
What about, for once, providing accurate rosters and working playbooks out of the box? You know, for the fans? Why not use knowledgeable "fans" to go through the release day roster beforehand to make sure it's a representation of the real NBA and not some fantasy league? I mean if the devs can't do it, there are people on this site more than capable. And they would love to help out. Wouldn't that be better than sticking with the anonymous "2k insider" gimmick? I mean, it's for the fans...
But it sounds like some 10 year olds liking the 2k page on Facebook are considered fans now instead of people who've been supporting the company for more than a decade? Cool. Social media for the win.