Historic Roster for 2k19 (PS4) - Let's Pick a Year

[fcf250]

OK, so with the new information that's emerged over the last couple of weeks - a much-improved CAP system, and full historic draft classes from 1976 onward - I'm really psyched to do some roster creation and I want to be ready to start on Day One. My goal is to pick a starting year and create as detailed a roster as possible, and then fill out draft classes so that someone could theoretically play out the entire history of the NBA in MyLeague.

So: which season would make the best starting season? The first year that there was a three point line was 1979-1980, so I'd be inclined to start no earlier than that (even though the idea of creating a mid- or even early 70s league and including ABA teams is pretty interesting). Could also jump ahead to the following year (1980-81), so that you get the expansion Mavericks.

Any feedback?

And also, anyone want to collaborate? Every year there's a bunch of us working on different projects and we all manage to do solid work over a few months but I feel like if a few of us joined together we could probably so something really spectacular and detailed.

[Ebpmd]

My favorite season of all time was the 76-77 season, year of the NBA/ABA merger. Yes there was no 3 pt shot then but that season gets my vote. If not that then Magics first season 79-80.

[Grentthealien]

I’d personally like to see an 80s roster where a team other than the Lakers won the NBA championship. The 3 80s rosters on 2k18 were all Laker years so it would be nice to have one of the Celtics , 76ers or Pistons champion teams in the game. Those years would be 81,83,84,86 and 89.

If you do a 90s one I’d suggest doing 93-94 or 94-95 as no one has done them in a while. They usually go for the Jordan years.

[MavsManiac4Life]

I think 1983-1984 would be cool. It was the first Lakers-Celtics finals of the 80s, you get the '84 draft class to create first which shouldn't be too hard, and I don't think I've ever seen this roster made on a console for 2K. 1984-1985 would be nice too if you just want to have Jordan on the Bulls from the start.

[doncropper]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ebpmd

My favorite season of all time was the 76-77 season, year of the NBA/ABA merger. Yes there was no 3 pt shot then but that season gets my vote. If not that then Magics first season 79-80.

I agree with Ebpmd ! 76-77

[fcf250]

Quote: Originally Posted by doncropper

I agree with Ebpmd ! 76-77

I did 76-77 a few years ago, and I'd rather not do a flat-out repeat if I can avoid it. Plus, in real life there were no 3-pointers in 76-77.

Right now I'm leaning hard toward 79-80 or 80-81. Or maybe 83-84?

[Dirty Water]

I’d vote 1983-84. I’m biased as a Celtics fan but in all seriousness that was probably the season that put the NBA on the map.

[midwestking100]

1979-80 season is cool to start with in my opinion due to the arrival of magic and bird or 1983-84 when everyone really pay attention to the nba due to the first magic/bird finals matchup.