2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

[Kstat]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmaz.../#7aa502524ddb

No new classic teams confirmed, though apparently they touched up some of the players already in the game.

I know we did something similar last year, but I thought I'd try a more structured idea: given that we're staring at a possible lockout next year and when that happens, 2K has previously relied heavily on classic themes (ala 2K12), what are your top 10 most wanted historic teams for 2K18?

When listing teams, please list the bare minimum 8-man roster that you'd find acceptable from each team.

Maybe the 2K team will pay more attention this year. Who knows?

Teams:

1. 1993 Suns
Mark West
Charles Barkley
Cedric Ceballos
Dan Majerle
Kevin Johnson
Tom Chambers
Danny Ainge
Oliver Miller

(Omitted Richard Dumas due to his legal troubles)

2. 1998 Pacers

Rik Smits
Dale Davis
Chris Mullin
Reggie Miller
Mark Jackson
Dale Davis
Travis Best
Jalen Rose

3. 2005 Spurs

Nazr Mohammed
Tim Duncan
Bruce Bowen
Brent Barry
Tony Parker
Robert Horry
Manu Ginobili
Glenn Robinson jr.

4. 2002 Kings

Vlade Divac
Chris Webber
Peja Stojakovic
Doug Christie
Mike Bibby
Scott Pollard
Hedo Turkoglu
Bobby Jackson

5. 1983 Sixers

Moses Malone
Bobby Jones
Julius Erving
Andrew Toney
Maurice Cheeks
Clint Richardson
Caldwell Jones
Marc Ivaroni

6. 2001 Bucks

Ervin Johnson
Scott Williams
Glenn Robinson jr.
Ray Allen
Sam Cassell
Lindsey Hunter
Tim Thomas
Darvin Ham

7. 2009 Lakers

Andrew Bynum
Pau Gasol
Trevor Ariza
Kobe Bryant
Derek Fisher
Lamar Odom
Jordan Farmar
Sasha Vujacic

8. 2002 Nets

Jason Collins
Kenyon Martin
Keith Van Horn
Kerry Kittles
Jason Kidd
Lucious Harris
Richard Jefferson
Aaron Williams

9. 1999 Knicks

Patrick Ewing
Marcus Camby
Latrell Sprewell
Allan Houston
Chris Childs
Larry Johnson
Charlie Ward
Kurt Thomas

10. 1997 Rockets

Hakeem Olajuwon
Charles Barkley
Mario Elie
Clyde Drexler
Matt Maloney
Eddie Johnson
Kevin Willis
Brent Price

[Gramps91]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

All of those would be great additions. Personally, I want the 2000 Lakers and 2000 Kings teams.

Would also like some classic Kentucky teams if they're going to start adding classic college teams.

[alecast]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

First I want 2k to correct the existing teams players cyberfaces, jerseys and acessories. After that, let's talk about new teams.
I don't enjoy a game that depicts Detroit and Boston jerseys with the names "Boston" and "Detroit" in their front instead of "Celtics" and "Pistons". That is an insult, really.

[EurozDontFogertTheZ]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

what are the new teams for 17?

[Schiltzenberger]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

I wanna see a Kidd Nets team and a 1992 or '93 Nets team

1992 Nets.
Bowie
Coleman
Morris
Petro
Anderson
Blaylock
Dudley
Mills

Kenny and Mookie running the point, Petro spotting up, DC posting up, Morris just dunking all over everyone..... would love that

I'd settle for '93.... no Mookie, but similar team and Kenny would be better.
Hell, '94 would be pretty good too, No Petro but Edwards, Gilliam and PJ Brown were there.

[Krodis]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

At two weeks before launch isn't this more of a pre-mortem than a post-mortem?

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[daveberg]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

IN no order:

94 Bulls
93/98 Sonics
96 Rockets
98 Wolves
98 Bucks
92 Nets
92 Jazz
93/94/95 Suns
92/97/99 Knicks
94/98 Pacers
94 Warriors
97 Heat
93 Spurs
96 Pistons
97 Hawks
88 Celtics
96 Lakers
98 Blazers


Just off the top of my head.

[ItsOrangeBaby]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

1992-1993 New Jersey Nets
Kenny Anderson
Drazen Petrovic
Chris Morris
Derrick Coleman
Sam Bowie
Rumeal Robinson
Chris Dudley
Rick Mahorn


1993-1994 Phoenix Suns
Kevin Johnson
Dan Majerle
Cedric Ceballos
Charles Barkley
Mark West
A.C. Green
Oliver Miller
Danny Ainge

1996-1997 Milwaukee Bucks
Sherman Douglas
Ray Allen
Glen Robinson
Vin Baker
Armen Gilliam
Johnny Newman
Andrew Lang
Elliot Perry

1998-1999 Detroit Pistons
Lindsey Hunter
Jerry Stackhouse
Grant Hill
Jerome Williams
Bison Dele
Joe Dumars
Christian Laettner
Eric Montross


1999 - 2000 Indiana Pacers
Mark Jackson
Reggie Miller
Jalen Rose
Dale Davis
Rik Smits
Travis Best
Austin Croshere
Sam Perkins


2001-2002 Sacramento Kings
Mike Bibby
Doug Christie
Peja Stojakovic
Chris Webber
Vlade Divac
Hedo Turkoglu
Scott Pollard
Bobby Jackson

2004-2005 New Jersey Nets
Jason Kidd
Vince Carter
Richard Jefferson
Nenad Kristic
Jason Collins
Travis Best
Jacque Vaughn
Rodney Budford


2004-2005 San Antonio Spurs
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Bruce Bowen
Tim Duncan
Rasho Nesterovic
Robert Horry
Devin Brown
Beno Udrih

2005-2006 Los Angeles Clippers
Sam Cassell
Cuttino Mobley
Corey Maggette
Elton Brand
Chris Kaman
Shaun Livingston
Vladimir Radmanovic
Quinton Ross

2006-2007 Los Angeles Lakers
Smush Parker
Kobe Bryant
Luke Walton
Lamar Odom
Kwame Brown
Maruice Evans
Andrew Bynum
Jordan Farmer

[Kstat]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

Lots of love for the 1993 Nets in here...

[ksuttonjr76]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

Indiana Pacers (2004-2005)
Jamaal Tinsley
Stephen Jackson
Ron Artest
Jermaine O'Neal
Jeff Foster
Jonathan Bender
Scot Pollard
Fred Jones
Austin Croshere
Reggie Miller (If he's omitted, I could still play hard with this squad. It's my "if it wasn't for the Brawl" team. NBA 2K5 was another great defense-first game, and I was killing folks online with the squad until the suspensions.)

Indiana Pacers (2013-2014)
George Hill
Lance Stephenson
Paul George
David West
Roy Hibbert
Danny Granger (before the trade)
Ian Mahinmi
Luis Scola
Solomon Hill
CJ Watson
Lavoy Allen
Chris Copeland
(Only team they can add without doing anything regarding getting special licensing. Top 5 Team Defensive in NBA History until the mysterious implosion after the ASB.)

[EarvGotti]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

The 1999 Knicks are a must man. That was the last Knicks team to make it to an NBA Finals.

Larry Johnson's 4 pt play in the playoffs was amazing.

[Irkentier]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

94-95 Pacers, 99-00 Pacers, 03-04 or 04-05 Pacers, and maybe the 13-14 Pacers.

[ksuttonjr76]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

The 1999 Knicks are a must man. That was the last Knicks team to make it to an NBA Finals.

Larry Johnson's 4 pt play in the playoffs was amazing.

Shhhhhhhhhhhh! Bad memories, man, bad memories, lol.

[jmarcguy]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

1994 Pacers

Reggie Miller
Rik Smits
Dale Davis
Derrick Mckey
Mark Jackson
Antonio Davis
Byron Scott
Lasalle Thompson

1994 Hawks

Dominique Wilkins
Kevin Willis
Stacey Augmon
Mookie Blaylock
Jon Koncack
Craig Ehlo
Andrew Lang
Duane Ferrell

1991 Knicks

Patrick Ewing
Charles Oakley
Xavier McDaniel
Gerald Wilkins
Mark Jackson
John Starks
Anthony Mason
Greg Anthony

Some version of the Derrick Coleman Nets. The 1993 Suns. Obviously, 80's & 90's NBA is my favorite. I wouldn't mind a pre Barkley Suns team with KJ, Hornacek, Majerle, Chambers, Ceballos, West & Perry. Maybe an early 90's Jazz team with Malone with hair!

I'd settle for a pool of players where I could create the teams I want. Some versions of a team differ by only one or two players.



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[JJRuelz]

Re: 2K17 Classic Teams post-mortem... What's your historic wish list for 2K18?

12-13 Knicks