NBA Video Games - The 2010-11 Season Edition

[Vitamin X]

So I've been having a blast on NBA2k11, and doing the My Player mode a lot.. in the rookie season, shit is HARD. Obvs I made it difficult on myself for the hell of it (made a point guard at the shortest height which just happens to be my irl height for fun, but made him quick, big, and strong) but the stats are all super low. I got drafted high in the second round by the Bucks and for some weird reason despite averaging like 8 points and 6 assists and 2.5 turnovers a game they made me the starter over Brandon Jennings. What sucks about that is before the line-up ran really well with me at point, Jennings at the 2, Salmons at SF, Gooden at PF and Bogut at Center, except Bogut is injured (and for some reason still playing, all limping around the court) so Gooden at center and Maggette/Ilyasova at the 4 works. Now Jennings gets like no playing time except to spell me, and sometimes I'll be playing the 2 with Earl Boykins at point lol.

Speaking of which, weird stuff happens with this roster in My Player. I don't think we have enough centers so for some reason when I do the scrimmage before a game to warm up, Earl Boykins is in at center against Andrew Bogut. hahaha, easy pickings.

Only NBA game that'll likely be around until next year, so enjoying it.

 

[J]

On the contrary, NBA 2k12 is on the way in October. It'll have 3 different covers too. Magic, Bird, and Jordan.

Apparently they're wanting to "focus on basketball when it didn't suck" and work on the Jordan mode.

 

[Rendclaw]

That's not a bad thing. I seriously need a PS3 though...

 

[Vitamin X]

On the contrary, NBA 2k12 is on the way in October. It'll have 3 different covers too. Magic, Bird, and Jordan.

Apparently they're wanting to "focus on basketball when it didn't suck" and work on the Jordan mode.

Are there going to be current day rosters on there? It would suck if it was like the NCAA games where you had to download rosters and such or have there not be any available at all because of the lockout. Interesting.

 

[J]

I believe I read that it'll have the post-draft rosters on it, so "yes" as far as that goes. Dunno what they'll do with free agency. Maybe just have the free agents be free agents and start the Association during that period.

 

[A Happy Medium]

I'm still playing this game. I "cheated" a bit (I changed player tendencies so that certain guys would pass the ball, and certain guys wouldn't foul as much. I call it coaching em up. I never changed attributes, though.)

I won 10+ consecutive titles with the Raptors.

In the My Player mode, I maxed out my shooting guard a couple of months ago.

An easy way to make extra skill points is to max out your 3pt shooting as fast as possible. Then, drop the attribute down to 97. In the drill, take GROUNDED three pointers. Set up and wait for a moment. You can make up to two attribute points towards your 3pt shot in this drill. So, you can possibly get 2400 extra skill points per week or so. This only really works for guards, I believe. This way, you don't have to grind through games when you're tired of playing. Even five minute quarter games take a half an hour. This is a great way to earn extra points.

Right now, I'm working in Association Mode to see how many points Kevin Durant can score. It helps being able to deal Westbrook and Harden for Rose. The two of them average sixty points a game.