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NBA 2K14 Euroleague Q&A

Submitted on: 07/09/2013 by Steve Noah

Q: You have a multi-year global partnership with 14 of the top teams from the Turkish Airlines Euroleague. What is the process in getting those teams signed and are there plans on signing the rest of the teams in the League?

A: We have a positive relationship with the Euroleague, and after seeing the widespread support for global basketball in London last summer, we worked to complete a mutual agreement to include some of the top teams in this year’s title. We then worked directly with Euroleague to capture the authenticity of each team, per our critical standards in the NBA 2K series. We’ll explore the possibility of adding more Euroleague teams in the future.

Q: Will each team have a complete authentic roster or will a few players not be included? If the rosters are incomplete, could they all be added before release?

A: There are 10 authentic players for each playable Euroleague team in NBA 2K14.

Q: Euroleague teams feature a different atmosphere during their games. Will the atmosphere be different from the NBA experience? Will we hear team chants, see flares, etc.?

A: The Euroleague atmosphere featured in NBA 2K14 will accurately capture fans’ enthusiasm and passion for global basketball.

Q: Will each Euroleague team have their own authentic Arena or will they be generic? Same question for player faces.

A: There will be one Euroleague arena that will include the home team’s branding on the court and proper Euroleague court dimensions.

Q: Are those the new generic shoes seen in the screenshots?

A: We’ll have more to share on shoes in the coming months for NBA 2K14.

Q: Is this simply a head-to-head matchup (offline/online) type of thing or will we see it implemented into other modes, like MyPlayer, MyCareer or Association? Maybe an unannounced feature tied into this coming down the line?

A: Right now, the integration of Euroleague in NBA 2K14 will be a head-to-head matchup for Exhibition and Online mode.

Q: With the addition of Euroleague, did any other teams have to be removed? We would hate to see Classic/Legend teams get removed. From what we understand, classic players were contracted from NBA 2K11 through NBA 2K13, has that been extended?

A: You’ll have to stick with us for future news around classic players, but we did not remove any teams as a direct effort to shoehorn Euroleague into NBA 2K14.

Q: Will we see the Euroleague teams on all consoles (current & next-gen) as well as on PC?

A: Yes.

Q: Will we see all of the Euroleague rules implemented? What about the 3 point line? Based off of the screenshots, it appears to be inaccurate.

A: The Euroleague court in game will reflect the proper and authentic Euroleague court dimensions in the final product.

Q: Do you have any information on D-League or Summer League?

A: Not at this time.

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# 41 swiftychampleone @ 07/10/13 12:05 PM

Am I misunderstanding things or is it pretty cut and dry that 2K won't have classic teams? I mean, if over 40 signed a contract with EA, then it's a foregone conclusion, don't you think?

# 42 VDusen04 @ 07/10/13 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by swiftychampleone


	Am I misunderstanding things or is it pretty cut and dry that 2K won't have classic teams? I mean, if over 40 signed a contract with EA, then it's a foregone conclusion, don't you think?

2K has stated that classic teams are still in the game this year (their post can be found somewhere in the original Euroleague thread). Also, I'm not sure if player likeness contracts are exclusive. It may be kind of how both EA and 2K can each have contracts with the NBA Players Association, thus allowing each company to replicate all current NBA players and teams (as opposed to it being limited to one company or the other).

Edit: Here is the quote from an NBA 2K producer:

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Originally Posted by SimBaller


	Classic Teams live on my friends.

It can be seen at the bottom of this page: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-teams-20.html

# 43 drk3351 @ 07/10/13 01:06 PM

Seems like just a back of the box feature.

# 44 kurt2134 @ 07/10/13 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by swiftychampleone


	Am I misunderstanding things or is it pretty cut and dry that 2K won't have classic teams? I mean, if over 40 signed a contract with EA, then it's a foregone conclusion, don't you think?

Where did you hear that over 40 signed contracts with EA?

# 45 RocketTMac1 @ 07/10/13 01:30 PM

Well that killed my vibe. Give me Summer League and D-League for Association

# 46 jwtucker710 @ 07/10/13 02:27 PM

Be cool if you can play and draft some of the players from Euro league into your Association mode. I really didn't play with the CLASSIC teams that much, to be honest. It was a nice feature, but as I played more 2K13, the more current teams and rosters I used for head-to-head or for Association.

# 47 jwtucker710 @ 07/10/13 02:32 PM

So, I'm guessing no college basketball by 2K again this fall or winter? College Hoops 2K8 still plays fine, but those player models are horrific. Come on, 2K! Bring back some College Hoops 2K14 this winter. Work out a deal with the NCAA.

# 48 cthurt @ 07/10/13 02:36 PM

I hate that 2k is becoming a game with little substance to it, its like we get a so called big feature in the game that seems to be something cool but once the smoke clears its just basic. I was excited about this Euroleague feature until i found out it wont be in the association mode or my career, im not a play now guy so adding teams just for that isnt what i call fun or even important. but thats just me.

# 49 KyotoCarl @ 07/10/13 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cthurt


	I hate that 2k is becoming a game with little substance to it, its like we get a so called big feature in the game that seems to be something cool but once the smoke clears its just basic. I was excited about this Euroleague feature until i found out it wont be in the association mode or my career, im not a play now guy so adding teams just for that isnt what i call fun or even important. but thats just me.

I agree. I'm guessing this means that they will be integrated into Association and MyCareer in 2015 or later and I'd rather them just hold off on Euroleague teams until they have the mechanics in place and it's fully integrated.

I don't follow the Euroleague at all so I have no reason to play with them. Now, if they were available in Assoc. mode then I'd try to them out so I could scout players by actually playing with them.

# 50 cthurt @ 07/10/13 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KyotoCarl


	I agree. I'm guessing this means that they will be integrated into Association and MyCareer in 2015 or later and I'd rather them just hold off on Euroleague teams until they have the mechanics in place and it's fully integrated. I don't follow the Euroleague at all so I have no reason to play with them. Now, if they were available in Assoc. mode then I'd try to them out so I could scout players by actually playing with them.

Thats the same mind set i had about the Euroleague since i dont follow that league it would be used as something to make the boring association mode that 2k has just a little bit better, BUT back to square one i guess hopefully they will at least bring back the d-league.

# 51 swiftychampleone @ 07/10/13 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kurt2134


	Where did you hear that over 40 signed contracts with EA?

Actually, I'm wrong. My fault. I found the article and read it too fast at work that day. The number 40 stood with me for some reason. It said it had legends and over 40 signature styles from currect players:

http://www.operationsports.com/news/...-authenticity/

# 52 midwestking100 @ 07/10/13 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	So I assume that the you can have the option for playing Euro rules playing exhibition games? hmmm I wonder if they finally added an option for playing old school rules as well for exhibition games....

I really hope that option is added as well. #WishfulThinking

# 53 OkayC @ 07/10/13 04:13 PM

Honestly my chances of pick in up 2k look slimmer and slimmer. If 2k14 is just another 2k13 with euro teams and my least favorite player on the front, then I'm getting madden instead.
What makes this game a buy for me is better in game physics computer not knowing where the ball is going all the time, and instead of higher attributes the game gets smarter when set to a high difficulty, oh and ai logic getting better.

# 54 Bolt957 @ 07/10/13 05:04 PM

The shoes are the Under Armour Torch. They aren't new generics.

# 55 SkyLifeReik @ 07/10/13 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkfantn


	Couldn't care less about this. Bring back a more robust version of the classic teams. Not having Dr. J and Kareem this year sucked balls.

u know they gotta get those players permission to put dem on da game also

# 56 Matty Aqua @ 07/10/13 10:17 PM

Im really disapointed 2k "wasted" time on this feature instead of focusing on other Roster Short-Falls!...the mode is basically useless and no doubt there will still be missing NBA players who are on garunteed contracts!...

Why not add a proper D-League?...or Summer Leauge??...

Very Disapointed.

# 57 alphawill @ 07/11/13 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KyotoCarl


	Then you're in the wrong thread Sounds interesting but it's sucks it's been confirmed that this won't be integrated into MyCareer or Association.

He said right now its only in h2h and online ...hopefully it will change...and I think my career is done I think its call path to greatness now inless its sum lebron james mode frome cleveland to miami

# 58 Goffs @ 07/11/13 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by aquaman


	Im really disapointed 2k "wasted" time on this feature instead of focusing on other Roster Short-Falls!...the mode is basically useless and no doubt there will still be missing NBA players who are on garunteed contracts!... Why not add a proper D-League?...or Summer Leauge??... Very Disapointed.

Funny part would be the Euro league teams will have a complete roster while the NBA roster with the missing players will be updated in the middle of the season....better yet not at all...

# 59 KyotoCarl @ 07/11/13 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	Funny part would be the Euro league teams will have a complete roster while the NBA roster with the missing players will be updated in the middle of the season....better yet not at all...

Euroleague will NOT have complete rosters. He said so in the QA. There will be ten real players per team.

This is how people get facts wrong when someone doesn't bother to read everything before making assumptions.

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# 60 skywalkah @ 07/11/13 03:35 PM

Definitely like the inclusion of some Euroleague teams.

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