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  • Ownal0t
    MVP
    • Jul 2014
    • 1244

    #1

    in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

    Im just wondering how much of this board plays as their REAL LIFE hieght when they play MyC/ park mode. cause its funny going to the park and seeing all these SF and higher. walking around at 6'8+

    i play as my natural position/Hieght(6'2 Combo guard) since it helps seeing my actual game self in the nba,instead of a "Fantasy" version of my self (if you guys know what im getting at) and at the park it can get annoying being that short <_<. but i also have a ******* Account for when i wana abuse being tall.

    so OS What do you do when you make your self? try to keep it real and give your actual size? or try to keep up with the competition / the fanasty and give yourself the extra boost?
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    Yes, i do.
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    No, i dont
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    Im just here cause i saw the smoke from the topic and i had to check it out
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  • biatch0
    Rookie
    • Oct 2013
    • 145

    #2
    Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

    It depends on the position I'm playing... my PG I typically use a "slightly inflated" height of 6'1" (actual 5'10"). I did try to play 5'10" once, but I got smacked around so bad that I gave up and went with the slightly inflated height instead (which is still a pretty handy target).

    Using my real height (or even the slightly inflated height) for a SF/PF/C on the other hand... I don't even want to try lol...

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    • infam0us
      MVP
      • Jan 2009
      • 1607

      #3
      Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

      I find playing PG boring and me playing any other position at my actual height(5'9) would be dumb. As far as height goes I've created a 6'6 or 6'7 SF every year, has nothing to do with competition but trying to be realistic when it comes to position and player size.

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      • HypoLuxa13
        MVP
        • Feb 2007
        • 1156

        #4
        Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

        Originally posted by biatch0
        It depends on the position I'm playing... my PG I typically use a "slightly inflated" height of 6'1" (actual 5'10"). I did try to play 5'10" once, but I got smacked around so bad that I gave up and went with the slightly inflated height instead (which is still a pretty handy target).

        Using my real height (or even the slightly inflated height) for a SF/PF/C on the other hand... I don't even want to try lol...
        Ditto, I'm 5'10" and if I create a point Guard, usually make him 6'0" or 6'1". Just cause I usually create a scoring poing guard. But in this years game, I have a MyCareer as a 6'4" SG, and a 7'0" Center going.

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        • kadzier
          Rookie
          • Dec 2013
          • 494

          #5
          Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

          If everyone actually did this the park would have 99% point guards

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          • Fernand126
            Rookie
            • Jun 2013
            • 342

            #6
            Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

            I'm 5'11 IRL but I play as a 7'0" PF because I'm a huge fan of Dirk Nowitzki.
            O lust say, however, I'm quite tempted to start a career as a 5'11" PG.

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            • Trackball
              MVP
              • Sep 2012
              • 1306

              #7
              Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

              No, because I'm 5'9" and suck at playing point guard.

              I'm a natural at playing center, though.

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              • GoDucks1224
                MVP
                • Jul 2012
                • 2623

                #8
                Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                I'm 6 foot. But I don't enjoy playing point guard in MyCareer so. I typically make a 6'7 small forward.

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                • BA2929
                  The Designated Hitter
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 3342

                  #9
                  Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                  I don't even play as myself. I make up some guy and use him. I see myself everyday, I don't need to see myself in a video game too. It creeps me out.
                  "Baseball is the coolest sport because, at any moment, the catcher can stop the game and go tell the pitcher a secret" - Rob Fee

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                  • the_future420
                    MVP
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 3086

                    #10
                    Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                    IRL I'm 6'1, but my game is more of an all-around small forward type. I do a bit of everything. So thats the position I play in Mycareer, and lets be honest, it wouldn't be possible if I was 6'1.

                    Also, I try to look at my real life height in NBA terms. In real life, I feel like I fall about right in the middle in terms of height when playing pickup compared to other guys, and that kinda translates to being somehwere between 6'6 - 6'8 in the NBA.
                    Last edited by the_future420; 10-23-2014, 02:46 PM.
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                    • Crookid
                      Pro
                      • Dec 2013
                      • 885

                      #11
                      Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                      Nah because I am a PG and feel as if 6'3 is the perfect height. Not too small where you look like a midget running around and not too tall so dunks look like you're floating to the basket.
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                      • HowDareI
                        MVP
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 1900

                        #12
                        Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                        In real life I play kinda like Thad Young..steals, block shots, rebounds, a few threes, layups...sometimes a dunk. But then again I'm like 6'2 so can't play as a 3 or 4..

                        Plus I like creating a center for online..underrated aspect in a team is a big man to block shots, grab boards, and putback off the offensive glass.
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                        • brent3419
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2013
                          • 1614

                          #13
                          Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                          im 5' 10" and im playing as a pg thats 6' 3" i usually keep it around that height when i play


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                          • VDusen04
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Aug 2003
                            • 13034

                            #14
                            Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                            I've always enjoyed using my real height. It has most certainly added to the immersion, since I've always approached the mode as if it were actually me trying to make it in the league.

                            Looking at the other comments, I'm guessing it helps that I stand between 6'3'' and 6'4'' in real life. That allows me to play as a solid sized point guard or an undersized off-guard. Using my real height just added a fun relational element to me. There was always a ratings hot spot too, where my player became only good enough to dunk on open fast breaks (like real VDusen), and I'd be able to really kind of live that life... before the soap opera storyline thing happened, anyway.

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                            • malowry
                              Rookie
                              • Jun 2013
                              • 302

                              #15
                              Re: in MyCareer, Do you play as your actual Height? why or why not?

                              I'm 5'7" on a good day, so... yeah. I feel like a 6'2" SG is a fair representation of my playstyle IRL.

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