George Gervin Review and free badge slots

[kabamaru]

Hi, has anyone used Gervin? How does he look (especially in comparison with LBJ)

Does he has issues due to his low strength in driving or defense?

And also importantly, how many free badge slots does he come with?

Edit : Obviously I am talking about AS Gervin

[Defconxx]

I've got Gervin. He comes with 5 free badges slots.

I use him as a SG though, he has no problem driving to the basket and finishing at the rim. His high draw foul ability is an asset, if he doesn't finish he goes to the line.

The reason I use him as a SG is his low strength which will be a liability on D against LBJ and stronger SFs.

[kabamaru]

Have you ever tried him on SF?
5 Free badge slots is not great but it is ok... I don't know why but I miss MANY contested drives with plus I generally can't use him right on Offense. WIll probably try Gervin.

[Defconxx]

I haven't really used him as SF (pulled Barry), I haven't played RTTP much, mainly grinding the gauntlet.

The only reference I can give you is that in a Gauntlet game, he was faced with AS KD, and though I lost the game on a KD 3 pt shot, they kept trading punches through the entire game. He wasn't really overmatched by AS KD.

[UpperKHAN]

I don't know about anyone else but for some reason even though George gervin has a very high mid range rating he doesn't seem to hit them consistently for me. Even when he is open I constantly get B+ and B-. I have no idea why. Any suggestions?

[synistr]

Quote: Originally Posted by UpperKHAN

I don't know about anyone else but for some reason even though George gervin has a very high mid range rating he doesn't seem to hit them consistently for me. Even when he is open I constantly get B+ and B-. I have no idea why. Any suggestions?

you gotta get his release down.

I am an older member of this community...so when I was a lil boy, Gervin and Cooper were 2 guys I emulated. I was a huge Gervin fan.

That being said, this card doesn't play like a 95 overall card, no where near it. he is rated this high because of rebounding. He just doesn't have good animations or great release. he can't really get to the basket with ease. He is good in transition and effective when he CAN get to the basket because he is great finisher and draws fouls. Other than that, he is not the scoring machine as in real life. Some of these players need better animations and tendencies. Like Iceman should have finger-roll like Steph. Iceman had an assortment of layups IRL that were virtually unstoppable. Some of these cards have no true in-game distinctions. He comes of the bench for me, but the biggest flaw...which is pretty big is that his shot creating ability is lacking and he doesn't come with enough badges or animations.

[kabamaru]

Quote: Originally Posted by synistr

you gotta get his release down. I am an older member of this community...so when I was a lil boy, Gervin and Cooper were 2 guys I emulated. I was a huge Gervin fan. That being said, this card doesn't play like a 95 overall card, no where near it. he is rated this high because of rebounding. He just doesn't have good animations or great release. he can't really get to the basket with ease. He is good in transition and effective when he CAN get to the basket because he is great finisher and draws fouls. Other than that, he is not the scoring machine as in real life. Some of these players need better animations and tendencies. Like Iceman should have finger-roll like Steph. Iceman had an assortment of layups IRL that were virtually unstoppable. Some of these cards have no true in-game distinctions. He comes of the bench for me, but the biggest flaw...which is pretty big is that his shot creating ability is lacking and he doesn't come with enough badges or animations.

True, I tried him in 2 games... He seemed to have difficulties driving to the basket, even initiating a lay-up. I sold him back with a 5k loss

[synistr]

Quote: Originally Posted by kabamaru

True, I tried him in 2 games... He seemed to have difficulties driving to the basket, even initiating a lay-up. I sold him back with a 5k loss

right. and that was his whole game IRL. he was a slasher. he cant get past anybody. not to mention I cant shoot with him at all. he misses wide open shots. you have to get his release down but it isnt worth waiting to get it down because he doesnt have anything else to keep him going in the meantime. pretty much just a fast break player and cutter, lol. he doesnt have any creative dribble animations that I have seen. he shouldve came with more badges, including Tear Dropper. his fingeroll animation should be like Steph except Gervin was better with it in traffic and from long range. this is one of 2k's problem with cards. this card is nothing more than Bulls version with boosted stats. stats alone dont make a card. animations and tendencies are critical in how they play.