NBA 2K11 Video: Portland Trailblazers vs. Chicago Bulls (11 Minutes of Gameplay)

[drewbs]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheEasyEntertainment

Hey guys since we're under the subject of this game as well as Michael Jordan i just thought of seeing if you guys are interested in seeing the new michael jordan jumpshot side by side comparison video i recently completed. If you are interested then feel free to click the link below, otherwise might as well ignore it. It's kinda hard to see if you're interested ever since the mod thought it was a good idea to close my thread. But anyways the mod said that if i want to see if you guys are interested in a video then post it in the thread where i got the original video from. So anyways, personally i find it much improved as you can tell that in the followthrough his hands are open instead of flicked down as we are normally taught in our generation. That's probably my favourite aspect of his jumpshot. Anyways here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0cB19Y7nRM

I also think that he faces up too much in the 2k11 shot, I've always felt like Jordan turns his body a little bit more when he shoots. The shot in the video looks a little like Dwyane Wade's shot from last years game. I agree with the elevation thing too, the shot looks almost like a set shot. That's fine for things like set 3 pters as that's how Jordan shot those, but for contested shots off the dribble, he should definitely be getting more elevation.

[reptilexcq]

Quote: Originally Posted by Presswithsafetyshade

With all the talk of the shorts (which is legit...both Mike and Scotty don't look as lean and athletic as they should) an equal problem IMO is Jordan having no elevation on either his jump shot or drives to the rack. Every mid-range shot he took in the video didn't come close to matching the bounce he got off the floor in his prime. Basically, the Jordan I saw in the video looked like washed up Wizards Mike. No explosion off the floor on his drives, and Del Curry like lift on his pull up. Kobe suffers the same flaw...there's a reason both Kobe and Mike score at will and rarely get a mid range shot contested, let alone blocked...elevation. This is damn near a joy breaker for me, because if Mike is in the game (and on the cover) his athleticism should be represented, and right now it's not even close.

I wonder if they capture his hanging in the air motion. That's MJ signature with a capital S!! Whether jumping to take a shot or jump and bump into a defender....MJ ALWAYS seem to hang before he shoot...that is why he's unstoppable....i wonder if 2K capture that uniqueness.

[aloncho11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Presswithsafetyshade

With all the talk of the shorts (which is legit...both Mike and Scotty don't look as lean and athletic as they should) an equal problem IMO is Jordan having no elevation on either his jump shot or drives to the rack. Every mid-range shot he took in the video didn't come close to matching the bounce he got off the floor in his prime. Basically, the Jordan I saw in the video looked like washed up Wizards Mike. No explosion off the floor on his drives, and Del Curry like lift on his pull up. Kobe suffers the same flaw...there's a reason both Kobe and Mike score at will and rarely get a mid range shot contested, let alone blocked...elevation. This is damn near a joy breaker for me, because if Mike is in the game (and on the cover) his athleticism should be represented, and right now it's not even close.

Great Point. Totally Agree.

[eko718]

One thing I notice in this video is that Scottie is not bringing the ball up court often.

[aloncho11]

Yes. He is playing like a conventional Small Forward instead of a Point Forward. Paxson brought up he ball almost all the time. Hopefully this due because of the early build the game was played on.

Either way, Scottie should play as a Point Forward and have a good play-making rating alongside the tendencies of a G/F. Scottie was the real Point Guard of the 90's Bulls team.

[AlphaTrojan]

I believe we can edit players so we should be able to edit Scottie to the point forward role.

[youvalss]

Quote: Originally Posted by aloncho11

Yes. He is playing like a conventional Small Forward instead of a Point Forward. Paxson brought up he ball almost all the time. Hopefully this due because of the early build the game was played on. Either way, Scottie should play as a Point Forward and have a good play-making rating alongside the tendencies of a G/F. Scottie was the real Point Guard of the 90's Bulls team.

I just hope he doesn't dribble like a point guard. I can see in my head visions of Pippen losing the ball while bringing it up the court, because his dribbling ability wasn't really top notch.

[DJNOC]

I just might be in the minority and normally I don't nitpick a lot but I didn't feel they captured the essence of Jordan. The whole time I didn't see anything Jordan esqe. From the shorts, the jumpshot, the dribbling, the fadeaway, nothing. The game looks good as always and appreciate all the upgrades but I am not feeling Jordan. I am disappointed but not enough for me not to buy the game. I just had real high hopes and that since Jordan was the cover guy he would be the main one to have right. Hopefully 2k is still working on getting him close to perfect.