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NBA 2K16 Adds '07-'08 Boston Celtics & '12-'13 Miami Heat to List of Classic Teams

03:01 PM - August 27, 2015 by Steve_OS

2K Sports has added the '07-'08 Boston Celtics (previously revealed) and '12-'13 Miami Heat to the list of classic teams in NBA 2K16.

There will be 12 new classic teams added this year, 8 of them have now been confirmed.

Here is the list of confirmed classic teams so far:

'12-'13 Miami Heat
'03-'04 Detroit Pistons
'07-'08 Houston Rockets
'99-'00 Toronto Raptors
'07-08 Boston Celtics
'00-'01 Los Angeles Lakers
'02-'03 Dallas Mavericks
'99-'00 Portland Trail Blazers

Two more teams will be revealed next Thursday.

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# 81 nba2k1633 @ 08/27/15 05:13 PM

I have a feeling Ronnie2k messed his tweet up 2 hours before they announced these teams. He said "one of the most dominant offense teams of the last 15 years". The 04-05 Suns were 11 years ago, so they fit that description perfectly. The Heat were good on offense, but not "dominant". I have a feeling the Suns will be announced next week.

# 82 barond57 @ 08/27/15 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LeBronistheKing


	27 game win streak the 2nd longest in NBA history Won the NBA championship for the second consecutive year LeBron James won the regular season MVP and Finals MVP for the second consecutive year Ray Allen hit one of the all time great shots in NBA history in game 6 of the Finals

Nobody should doubt their greatness, but again, we can easily assemble this team. Because of this we'll miss out on prime amare, Kidd, garnet, ray Allen/big dog

# 83 23 @ 08/27/15 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

I should ban you for this Two4

# 84 CookNBA03 @ 08/27/15 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nba2k1633


	I have a feeling Ronnie2k messed his tweet up 2 hours before they announced these teams. He said "one of the most dominant offense teams of the last 15 years". The 04-05 Suns were 11 years ago, so they fit that description perfectly. The Heat were good on offense, but not "dominant". I have a feeling the Suns will be announced next week.

You might wanna go research that team's stats...

# 85 derrtyRedd @ 08/27/15 05:20 PM

Battier is coming out of retirement....and LBJ god mode might be getting swapped for the current one

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# 86 antdoggydogg @ 08/27/15 05:22 PM

Judging from the teams that were in 2K15, and 2K's pattern of having teams that played within 2-3 years apart of each other. Along with the rumors of a deal with TNT (Barkley optimist), here is my best guess at who the remaining 4 teams could be:

1992-1993 Suns
2000-2001 Kings make a return
2003-2004 Lakers with Malone and Payton
2004-2005 Suns
2005-2006 Heat
2008-2009 Lakers

One classic team I'd like to see added is the 1975-1976 Champion Celtics with Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White and Paul Silas.

# 87 redsox4evur @ 08/27/15 05:26 PM

And I'm going to kill your Barkley dreams...it ain't happening man. He has voiced his displeasure with the NBA and their treatment of retired players a ton. And the only reason he did the Dream Team was because Jay-Z called him personally and convinced him to do it. And they ain't got TNT either, IMO. And if they do then they ain't marketing it properly. Look at EA and FIFA 15, when they got the EPL license. I can't tell you much that stuff was referenced in ads and teaser trailers, etc.

# 88 BA2929 @ 08/27/15 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LionsFanNJ


	Lame. A team from 2 years ago? OK I guess. I figured at least 5 years would be the cutoff. Guess not. And looks like I probably wont get a JKidd Nets team.

Still 4 teams left. I wouldn't be surprised to see the 01-02 or the 02-03 Nets included. Having a prime Jason Kidd would be awesome. Then you could put Jason Kidd on the Bucks so he's coaching himself. CRAZY.

Also, if we got the 02-03 Nets that would mean ANOTHER Dikembe. Upping his total to 4 different teams in 2k. Guy was on like every team in the NBA.

# 89 TheBarcaBoy @ 08/27/15 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by antdoggydogg


	Judging from the teams that were in 2K15, and 2K's pattern of having teams that played within 2-3 years apart of each other. Along with the rumors of a deal with TNT (Barkley optimist), here is my best guess at who the remaining 4 teams could be: 1992-1993 Suns 2000-2001 Kings make a return 2003-2004 Timberwolves: KG, Cassell, Sprewell 2004-2005 Suns 2005-2006 Heat 2008-2009 Lakers One classic team I'd like to see added is the 1975-1976 Champion Celtics with Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White and Paul Silas.

Fixed it

# 90 mkilcNYR @ 08/27/15 05:35 PM

Would've preferred the 06 Heat instead of the 13 Heat but im still content with the inclusion of the team, even if they did play only 3 years ago

# 91 GradyMac @ 08/27/15 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by antdoggydogg


	here is my best guess at who the remaining 4 teams could be: 1992-1993 Suns 2000-2001 Kings make a return 2003-2004 Lakers with Malone and Payton 2004-2005 Suns 2005-2006 Heat 2008-2009 Lakers

Please, please, please be Barkley's Suns. Please.

# 92 cima @ 08/27/15 05:40 PM

Bias aside, I can tell you from many many games playing with UBR that the 04-05 Suns are far and away the most fun team to play with. They NEED to be in this game.

# 93 BaseballJunkie @ 08/27/15 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DTHEGAWD


	The '13 Heat is the greatest Heat team of All-Time but a bit too modern, it's too fresh in our memories. I'm still going to work with a 99 rated LeBron. Guys the Suns and Pacers aren't going to be in the game don't get your hopes up. I rather see the '09 Cavaliers or '09 Lakers than any team with Reggie Miller. I don't understand the Miller hype.

It's not so much about Miller, but the TEAMS he was on. His lack of consent is what is blocking the Pacers being in the game. As for the Suns, they have 4 different groups to choose from: the Westphal era from the '70s, the KJ/Chambers team from 89-90, the Barkley team from the early '90s, or the Nash-led SSOL squad from the '00s. Leaving the Phoenix Suns without a Classic team would be mocking NBA history.

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# 94 LeBronistheKing @ 08/27/15 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by barond57


	Iazy becsaa gzvause they don't have to do anything. They don't have to make a new court, new jerseys, logo. Nothing! Just move guys around and fix their ages and ratings

Not just fix their ages and ratings, but also have different or altered player models from the ones already in the game.

This LeBron

Headband, different haircut and also his extremely messed up hairline that he recently addressed in some fashion last season, and no shoulder blades tattoos

Is different from this LeBron

Also hoping for the 25th season patch on the jerseys

# 95 ghettog @ 08/27/15 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LeBronistheKing


	27 game win streak the 2nd longest in NBA history Won the NBA championship for the second consecutive year LeBron James won the regular season MVP and Finals MVP for the second consecutive year Ray Allen hit one of the all time great shots in NBA history in game 6 of the Finals

The debate isn't that they are a great team. Its that they are so recent. You likely can very easily create them yourself with the create a team feature. Even the 08 Celtics is pushing it since im sure their starting five is in the game.

Its not really a big deal just a disappointing reveal for some people, but whatever I am happy with a lot of the other teams.

# 96 redsox4evur @ 08/27/15 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettog


	The debate isn't that they are a great team. Its that they are so recent. You likely can very easily create them yourself with the create a team feature. Even the 08 Celtics is pushing it since im sure their starting five is in the game. Its not really a big deal just a disappointing reveal for some people, but whatever I am happy with a lot of the other teams.

Nah Ray Allen retired...

# 97 Real2KInsider @ 08/27/15 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBarcaBoy


	Baron Davis hasn't appeared since 2012, but he wants to get back in the NBA, Metta World Peace/Ron Artest has been linked with a return to the Lakers and has not been in the NBA since February 2014! P.S. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-agent-forward

Wanting to come back and actually making a team are two different things. Davis' NBA career is obviously over. Sentiment doesn't trump reality.

MWP played internationally last year, which is a substantial difference from a player who did not play ANYWHERE for a full year.

# 98 Tunechid @ 08/27/15 05:59 PM

I would like the 07-08 Denver Nuggets with Carmelo and Iverson

# 99 scottyp180 @ 08/27/15 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GJC1213


	I guess my idea of a "classic" team is very different from 2k's. How is a team that is barely 2 seasons old considered a "classic". So far these additions are extremely lackluster. I know licensing plays a role but give us some more 90's and earlier teams. Hopefully they at least focused on the already terrible next gen classics as others mentioned in other threads. If not, this whole mode will be a huge whiff.

My guess is that 2k's logic is that a team like the 12-13 Heat will eventually go down as one of the best teams of their generation, if not of all time. They are definitely focusing on some of the best teams and players of the last 15 years or so. A team like the 99-00 Raptors aren't exactly a legendary or classic team but players like Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady will be remember as two of the best from their time period.

# 100 PorkySpurs14 @ 08/27/15 06:00 PM

Add every year that the San Antonio Spurs Won.

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