NBA 2K13: Top Ten Rookies and their Projected Signature Skills

[Sinner]

They made it to the NBA so wouldn't they have some skill? Maybe i'm looking at it wrong but it seems crazy that these rookies are drafted on potential and skills but when they are in the NBA they shouldn't have "skills" Davis has shown that he is a shot blocker, Kendall has shown that he is a good passer, Rivers has shown that he has handles... If a player has shown through college or through the Summer League that they have a certain skill I have no problem with them having at least one.

[Guard-ian]

I thought signature skills were above all to differentiate much better superstars from just good players... Some rookies perhaps may become superstars but they have to prove it before and usually it takes some time...

We dont know yet how signature skills will work, so we have to wait and see, but in any case I would understand if Davis has some defensive skills, but not much more than that.

Cheers! ;-)

[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by barimanlhs

No love at all for Royce White? The guy who has the size of Karl Malone but passes like Magic Johnson? I think he will have a passer skill and maybe a floor general (idk if they would give it to a rookie though), probably a rebounder skill as well. I see him being somewhere between a prime Boris Diaw and a up and coming LeBron, IF he plays to his skillset. Wow im an idiot and just reread the title....ignore me lol

Passes like WHO? lol tell me I didn't not just read that Royce White passes like Magic Johnson

[Colts18]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sinner

They made it to the NBA so wouldn't they have some skill? Maybe i'm looking at it wrong but it seems crazy that these rookies are drafted on potential and skills but when they are in the NBA they shouldn't have "skills" Davis has shown that he is a shot blocker, Kendall has shown that he is a good passer, Rivers has shown that he has handles... If a player has shown through college or through the Summer League that they have a certain skill I have no problem with them having at least one.

First of all it isn't based on potential, it is based on current production.


Well being in the NBA isn't what gives you the skill. Being Elite in a category gives you that. Not having NBA Experience shows what about a player being exceptional at any skill vs. NBA COmpetition? You can't make any claims for that they deserve anything because they have yet to prove anything.

The skills I mentioned above are physical and will translate over no matter what. Skill based Skill Perks need to be earned. So yes I feel you are looking at it the wrong way.

I really don't see why people have an issue with people earning things because getting labels.

[Colts18]

Quote: Originally Posted by Guard-ian

I thought signature skills were above all to differentiate much better superstars from just good players... Some rookies perhaps may become superstars but they have to prove it before and usually it takes some time... We dont know yet how signature skills will work, so we have to wait and see, but in any case I would understand if Davis has some defensive skills, but not much more than that. Cheers! ;-)

Knowing 2K's track record I think it is safe to say that some skills will be handed out like hot cakes.

And to dude that said Royce passes like Magic, he must be Royce's son talking like that.

[DukeC]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

Passes like WHO? lol tell me I didn't not just read that Royce White passes like Magic Johnson

LOL NO. I'm as high on Royce as anybody but...LOL NO.

He does play a little like Barkley though.

[Phreezy P]

Don't forget about Valanciunas!

[barimanlhs]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

Passes like WHO? lol tell me I didn't not just read that Royce White passes like Magic Johnson

Ok ok, maybe not Magic...but he still is a damn fine passer