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Drafting is a Drag in NBA Games

01:26 PM - July 3, 2008 by RaychelSnr

Ryan Spencer checks in today with a look at what is going wrong with NBA games and their portrayal of the draft. Check out his article, Drafting is a Drag in NBA Games.

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	"The importance of the NBA Draft is undeniable. So why do basketball video games treat the NBA Draft as an obstacle rather than a crucial event for the future of a franchise? Though ESPN has increased and improved coverage of the NBA lottery and draft throughout the years, NBA-licensed video games have insisted on keeping the draft a dull, tedious experience. This article is dedicated to presenting ideas on how to better represent the spectacle that is the NBA Draft."

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# 21 BigO32 @ 07/10/08 02:44 AM

Yeah it is, barely anything exciting happens in the off-season, except when july 9 comes around every year, something new sometimes happens

# 22 spursfan @ 08/11/08 01:32 AM

Yeah the draft could definatly be improved. They need to add a like a live telecast from the garden where they held the draft and actually show the plyers selected and the commishner snd annouce their names and colleges or country. This would help get a feel for who's playing for whom and know what rookies to watch for. The draft in association draft could definatly be improved, because it has huge impact on your team. Just like the real nba, very few teams had cap space this offseason. You should also be able to trade during the draft. This would really liven things up. That, and the cutscenes. The only thing that even cam close was the present the heisman winner in ncaa 06 (ps2/xbox). Come to think of it , they should present all tye awards. That would be better than menus, and overlays.

# 23 DDO15 @ 08/11/08 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spursfan


	Yeah the draft could definatly be improved. They need to add a like a live telecast from the garden where they held the draft and actually show the plyers selected and the commishner snd annouce their names and colleges or country. This would help get a feel for who's playing for whom and know what rookies to watch for. The draft in association draft could definatly be improved, because it has huge impact on your team. Just like the real nba, very few teams had cap space this offseason. You should also be able to trade during the draft. This would really liven things up. That, and the cutscenes. The only thing that even cam close was the present the heisman winner in ncaa 06 (ps2/xbox). Come to think of it , they should present all tye awards. That would be better than menus, and overlays.

I remember EA doing something like this in NBA live 2004 that was the last great live. If 2k9 can take that aspect they can truley be the great sports video game company.

# 24 Radja @ 08/13/08 07:25 PM

the pre-draft workouts in 2k are one of my favorite aspects of the game. i remember the first time i tried it. i needed a power forward, but this point guard in the 5-5 really stood out. i had a lottery selection and he was rated mid -first round. i took him anyway and he was rookie of the year. jumped to the mid-80's to start the second year.

i now look every year for the same thing to happen.

# 25 Andypoint12 @ 08/16/08 02:32 PM

Love the articlr, agreed the draft needs more focus.

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