NBA 2K12 - NBA's Greatest Mode

[nba2k23]

1. 64-65 Celtics (Bill Russell,John Havlicek,Sam Jones)
2. 69-70 Knicks (Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Dave Debusschere)
3. 71-71 Lakers (Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor)
4. 76-77 Jazz (Pete Maravich) "2k could use the 68 point game Pete had against the knicks"
5. 82-83 76ers (Julius Erving, Moses Malone)
6. 85-86 Celtics ( Bird, Mchale, Parrish)
7. 86-87 Lakers (Kareem, Magic, Worthy)
8. 88-89 Pistons (Isaiah Thomas, Dumars, Rodman)
9. 91-92 Bulls (Jordan, Pippen, Grant)
10. 92-93 Suns (Barkley, Majerle, Kevin Johnson)
11. 94 Pacers (Reggie Miller)
12. 94-95 Rockets (Hakeem Olajuwan)
13. 94-95 Magic (Shaq, Penny Hardaway)
14. 95-96 Bulls (Jordan, Pippen, Rodman)
15. 97-98 Jazz (Stockton, Malone)

[Ricky Rowe Zay]

So I'm guessing the teams are:

1996 Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan
1986 Boston Celtics - Larry Bird
1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Magic Johnson & old Kareem
1983 Philadelphia 76ers - Dr.J
1994 Houston Rockets - Hakeem Olajuwon
1989 Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas
1992 Portland Trail Blazers - Clyde Drexler
1977 Portland Trail Blazers - Bill Walton
1965 Boston Celtics - Bill Russell
1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Jerry West
1967 Philadelphia 76ers - Wilt Chamberlain
1970 New York Knicks - Willis Reed

Just a hunch based on the mentions of their being Black/White games from the 60's, & games from the 70's.

Hopefully the last 3 teams are the 1993 Phoenix Suns, 1994 Orlando Magic, & the 2011 Miami Heat.

[SouthBeach]

Quote: Originally Posted by nba2k23

1. 64-65 Celtics (Bill Russell,John Havlicek,Sam Jones) 2. 69-70 Knicks (Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Dave Debusschere) 3. 71-71 Lakers (Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor) 4. 76-77 Jazz (Pete Maravich) "2k could use the 68 point game Pete had against the knicks" 5. 82-83 76ers (Julius Erving, Moses Malone) 6. 85-86 Celtics ( Bird, Mchale, Parrish) 7. 86-87 Lakers (Kareem, Magic, Worthy) 8. 88-89 Pistons (Isaiah Thomas, Dumars, Rodman) 9. 91-92 Bulls (Jordan, Pippen, Grant) 10. 92-93 Suns (Barkley, Majerle, Kevin Johnson) 11. 94 Pacers (Reggie Miller) 12. 94-95 Rockets (Hakeem Olajuwan) 13. 94-95 Magic (Shaq, Penny Hardaway) 14. 95-96 Bulls (Jordan, Pippen, Rodman) 15. 97-98 Jazz (Stockton, Malone)

Nice list! If I didn't know any better, I'd think this was official.

[scatman]

This is even better than last year. During a typical 2K year for me, I'll focus heavy on completing like 3 Association seasons, throw in a my player and that'll happen over the course of regular NBA season. During the actual NBA off season like right now, I use to recreate those classic teams...then 2K11 gave us MJ...and now 2K12 will give us more. I can't believe 2K for me has become a game that I can play all year long. I have a couple wishes (let's say 5) that I hope end up in this game:
1. Wilts 100 point game
2. Sir Charles finally
3. A Reggie Miller sighting
4. A Shaq and Penny team
5. Classic shoes, as many as the disc can hold. I seriously want to be overwhelmed with em, the more options, they better.

[Boge]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportjames23

So, why post in this thread which is celebrating all these classic players/teams? And 2K is still including current players in the game. Why do some here act like 2K is taking out Lebron, Wade and Kobe?

If they took those three players out, I'd be more excited to play the game, especially James. He's a cheater when I play against him. I have video proof of him shooting the ball through my hand again and again. That's not the way to create a star in the game.

[RedSceptile]

Damn it 2k you just made me drool all over my phone. You bastards...

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Of course I have lol... But I am on a tight leash for just trying to help the family keep perspective and not get too crazy ( you know how we get ) and not get in trouble at the same time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There had better be Czarisodes in our future.

[jd@os]

My apologies, but I did not read every page of this thread (not being sarcastic). I woke up, then read pages 1-10 so sorry if this has been addressed...

"the classic teams can be unlocked and played in game against contemporary lineups"

I'm not complaining because all this is great news; I just wish we didn't have to unlock these teams that most of us are dying to have. For example, I'm a huge Jordan fan and I see myself exclusively playing with historic Bulls teams; I hope I don't have to play, let's say, historic 76ers vs historic Lakers to unlock those teams for regular exhibition play. I really hope no one takes this as a negative complaint because I'm hyped for this game; I just don't want to unlock things when I pay a lot of money for the game. I had the old, fat PS3 and I know it died on me due to playing all those minutes to unlock all the Jordans in 2K11.

This game is going to be great, and I hope 2K does NOT include historic teams in the demo just like they didn't in 2K11; that will make waiting for the classic teams even sweeter. I have no desire to play NCAA Football 12 any more after this news; I just want to go back to sleep and wake up October 4th.