NBA 2K13 Signature Skills Revealed For Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin and Michael Jordan

[Belly_of_a_Whale]

The Jordan they showed was Jordan at 27 years of age. Perhaps, different incarcerations of Jordan will have different signature skills. Regardless, based on his ratings alone, the man will dominate and hit shots, whether he has "Microwave" or not.

[Belly_of_a_Whale]

As for Rose being a "Floor General," Ronnie 2k said the sig was for players that make their teammates better, NOT FOR PLAYERS WHO GET TONS OF ASSISTS, etc. Rose obviously makes his teammates better, as Chicago has been better than the sum of its parts ever since Rose joined the NBA. In that regard (making teammates better), I think Rose deserves "Floor General" as much as anyone. I'd say even more so than, say, Deron Williams, who gets more assists, as DWill can't take a bunch of role players and turn them into a playoff team.

[richmo]

I personally think the perfect limit would be 7. It allows for an easier distinction of more tiers but also represents the all-time talents.

1 skill - Role Player
3 skills - Starter/All-Star
5 skills - Perennial All-Star
7 skills - 1st ballot HOF talent or Once-in-a-lifetime talent

Now if we can switch these skills out either on-the-fly or before a game for strategy purposes, that would be awesome, but I guess we'll find out today.

[Belly_of_a_Whale]

Quote: Originally Posted by richmo

I personally think the perfect limit would be 7. It allows for an easier distinction of more tiers but also represents the all-time talents. 1 skill - Role Player 3 skills - Starter/All-Star 5 skills - Perennial All-Star 7 skills - 1st ballot HOF talent or Once-in-a-lifetime talent Now if we can switch these skills out either on-the-fly or before a game for strategy purposes, that would be awesome, but I guess we'll find out today.

Ronnie 2k said some role players have more sig skills than some superstars. It's just to differentiate styles. However, it does seem that there are a handful of players who could easily have more than 5 (Jordan/LeBron come to mind). If they still are dominant in the areas they should be dominant, then it really won't make much of a difference. Hopefully.

[Thunder Storm]

Quote: Originally Posted by richmo

Now if we can switch these skills out either on-the-fly or before a game for strategy purposes, that would be awesome, but I guess we'll find out today.

i like this idea a lot.

[richmo]

I guess that makes sense. As long as players play how they're supposed to, doesn't really matter. It just feels...wrong giving Jordan only 5 when we know he's capable of more.

[Thunder Storm]

I hope "8" Kobe has all the skills he's supposed to have.

Cos I know my boys will be like Kobe don't have as much skills as Durant or LeBron, but then I can just pull out old school Kobe and show em whats up.

[Belly_of_a_Whale]

Quote: Originally Posted by Thunder Storm

I hope "8" Kobe has all the skills he's supposed to have. Cos I know my boys will be like Kobe don't have as much skills as Durant or LeBron, but then I can just pull out old school Kobe and show em whats up.

It will interesting to compare prime Kobe to now and see where 2k thinks prime Kobe fits with the all-time greats.