NBA 2K16 Trailer - Livin' Da Dream, A Spike Lee Joint

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by BA2929

This. Spike Lee always has crazy names for people in his stuff. He actually had a character named Doo-Doo Breath in School Daze. Doo-Doo Breath! If you guys think Frequency Vibrations is bad, here is a quick list of names Spike has used for people in his movies: Doo-Doo Breath(!!) Sweet Dick Willie Big Time Willie Geronimo Armstrong Radio Raheem Sahara Paysinger And last, but not least: Seneschal Higginbottom Be happy they're calling you "Freq" or "Freak" in this and not running around proclaiming you "Doo-Doo".

To be fair I know a guy who has a last name pretty close to that. Last name is Hickenbottom.

[rudeworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by zello144

I don't like how everyone is pretty much gonna end up having the same storyline. Not really liking the whole getting forced to be a star storyline what If I want to be a sixth man role player? or a 2nd rounder? I'm not really a big fan of all this story stuff I liked the simple answer questions at the press conference stuff like in 2k11-2k13 if they could have expanded that it would have been awesome(Locker room interviews, free agency interview,etc..) If you're gonna have a story great but at least give us some options and stuff I don't want the same linear path like everyone else. We still don't know much about this mode though so I can't really say much about it lets wait until they give us more information and clear it all up.

Really? Who the he'll wants to be a 6th man? Every college player wants to goto the league... or the association and be the best.... the greatest of all time (the GOAT). If you hear anything else it's a lie. Sure most don't have the skills to be the greatest but that doesn't mean they don't want to be.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudeworld

Really? Who the he'll wants to be a 6th man? Every college player wants to goto the league... or the association and be the best.... the greatest of all time (the GOAT). If you hear anything else it's a lie. Sure most don't have the skills to be the greatest but that doesn't mean they don't want to be.

I think he means he wants the opportunity to simulate what it might be like to grind to get by in the NBA, fighting for a roster position and maybe being rewarded with something less than automatic greatness. There's a compelling charm for some to not having a Hall of Fame cookie cutter storyline inevitably waiting for you no matter what.

I'm sure Corliss Williamson wanted to be the greatest, but I also think he ended up taking pride in serving his team the best way he could, even if that meant being a crucial sixth man on a championship winning ballclub. I think that's what that poster meant.

I'm personally more intrigued with this storyline than any other because of Spike Lee's presence. I imagine it could end up being a cool way of handling a MyPlayer mode direction I haven't been a fan of in recent years. Otherwise, I'd typically still prefer the initial MyPlayer route (where working through the D-League was a real possibility) with increased versatility.

[lgxjames]

I still can't believe we live in a time when there is a story mode in a basketball game. Trailer looks good tho.

[zello144]

Quote: Originally Posted by VDusen04

I think he means he wants the opportunity to simulate what it might be like to grind to get by in the NBA, fighting for a roster position and maybe being rewarded with something less than automatic greatness. There's a compelling charm for some to not having a Hall of Fame cookie cutter storyline inevitably waiting for you no matter what. I'm sure Corliss Williamson wanted to be the greatest, but I also think he ended up taking pride in serving his team the best way he could, even if that meant being a crucial sixth man on a championship winning ballclub. I think that's what that poster meant. I'm personally more intrigued with this storyline than any other because of Spike Lee's presence. I imagine it could end up being a cool way of handling a MyPlayer mode direction I haven't been a fan of in recent years. Otherwise, I'd typically still prefer the initial MyPlayer route (where working through the D-League was a real possibility) with increased versatility.

This
It's hard to make an NBA roster it's also hard to stay there nothing is easy in the NBA I want it to feel like the real NBA where my job isn't safe I could be on the roster one day or get waived or traded the next day.
I'd like to contribute to a team in any way possible as the 6th man, that role player on the bench thats a specialist in certain areas, as long as it helps the team.
I want to EARN my spot in the NBA

[jackzagal]

Trailer looks good, but I wouldn't want/like they forced people to be the "franchise player" in the NBA, like previous years. I can understand if it happens in HS or even College, but happening in the NBA would be too much.

The "Freq" thing will probably be a bit annoying, I would be better if they gave you the chance to choose a nickname from a list, like when you created MyPlayer last year. At least I hope there's a good excuse for the "Freq" thing...

[Wildcats302]

I'm shocked no one has complained about it being "Livin' Da Dream" instead of the so much tougher to spell out say "Living The Dream" version as well in this thread.

[Trackball]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

To be fair I know a guy who has a last name pretty close to that. Last name is Hickenbottom.

Same. Pro wrestler Michael Shawn Hickenbottom...better known as "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels.

And again, at least this is just a nickname.