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Thursday, February 14, 2013
This year’s crop of Slam Dunk Contest participants might not have the star power of Vince Carter, Michael Jordan or Dominique Wilkins in their primes, but don’t sleep on these six players. Jeremy Evans from the Utah Jazz returns to defend his title and Gerald Green won the event in 2007 and was the runner-up in 2008. So let’s handicap the field, looking at their abilities, dunk packages and signature skills in NBA 2K13.
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Friday, February 8, 2013
With the NBA trade deadline less than two weeks away, the rumor mill is heating up, especially in the wake of the Rudy Gay to Toronto deal and the Celtics and other teams suffering injuries to key players. Let's take a look at some of the biggest rumors and how they might affect NBA 2K13.
Kevin Garnett to the Clippers (or elsewhere)
With Rajon Rondo's season-ending ACL tear and Jared Sullinger's back surgery, ... Read More
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
This is for those of you who geeked out over NBA 2K12's inclusion of historical games. Hardwood Classics has made a suite of classic NBA games available for purchase and download via iTunes right here. This is a real boon to anyone who's mostly relied on YouTube for their vintage NBA fixes and the games featured are doozies:
- Kareem Abdul Jabar's NBA debut in 1969
- Pete Maravich's debut against Kareem's Bucks in 1970
- The
Monday, January 21, 2013
With the NBA All-Star game starters now announced and the announcement of the reserves to come on Thursday, it seems like a good time to unveil my own picks for the NBA 2K13 All-Stars. Whereas in the real world the starters are chosen by the fans (resulting in a popularity contest) and the reserves by the coaches (resulting in considerations not just for performance but for fit and balance), I chose my All-Stars based almost ... Read More
Friday, January 18, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling this season. They managed to snap a six-game skid with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday and followed it up with an authoritative win over the Milwaukee Bucks last night, but they're not out of the woods yet. The Miami Heat await on Thursday, and they currently sit in 11th place in the Western Conference, 3 games back from the Portland Trailblazers for the last spot in the playoffs. ... Read More
Friday, January 11, 2013
With 2013 now upon us, it's time to look at what's going to happen with the NBA 2K series this year, so I'm bringing you a prediction, an expectation and a hope.
A Prediction: With the launch of next gen systems just over the horizon, the smart money is on 2K beginning to work towards what a next generation basketball game will look like. I predict we’ll soon start seeing screenshots of NBA 2K’s next generation vision. ... Read More
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Earlier this week, the All-Star Weekend DLC that early adopters of NBA 2K13 have been playing since the game’s release was opened up to the masses for $4.99. So is it worth it for anyone just getting around to it now?
First, a couple of the weird things about it at this point. Since the All-Star rosters are from last season, there’s a certain surreality to the proceedings. It’s set in Houston, with commentary addressing ... Read More
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The pick and roll (or pop) is one of the most fundamental plays in basketball, and there’s no reason it shouldn’t be one of yours when you’re playing NBA 2K13. But if you’re just holding down the button that calls for a pick when you’re coming up the court, you’re missing out. Not all pick plays are created equal.
The problem is one of spacing. The most basic thing you need to run a successful pick play is ... Read More
Monday, January 7, 2013
Hi there. I’m Steve McPherson. You may remember me from such features as “NBA 2K Hairstyle Disasters” and “NBA 2K13: Building a Team Around Signature Skills." Well, with a new year comes new responsibilities and so I wanted to introduce myself as your new beat writer for all things NBA 2K here on Operation Sports.
When I’m not working on my My Player (aptly named Cole Winter since I hail from Minneapolis) or redrafting ... Read More
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