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The Franchise Man: A Sleeping Giant for Association in OKC?

12:34 PM - September 28, 2010 by RaychelSnr

We are now just a week away from NBA 2K11 being released, and I could not be more amped. Both titles are offering up a ton of different options, but when it comes down to it with sports games, I always fall back on the franchise modes.

There will be so many teams to choose from this year to run with, starting with the Miami Heat and their new big three. It�s going to be hard not to go with them this year or make one last run with my Suns and Steve Nash.

However, the team that is standing out above the rest this year has to be the Oklahoma City Thunder. They are the sleeping giant in this year's franchise mode.

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# 1 shawnomega @ 09/28/10 12:45 PM

Yeah, I'd have to agree with you. I have no doubts that they are on the cusp. When they first announced the; MJ : Creating a legend mode I thought to myself a couple of things. There is a little kid in side of me, and sometimes he likes to see Goliath crush David. So of course it'll be fun to run with the 90's bulls with Rodman, Pippen and Jordan -- The Dwayne wade, bosh, Lebron's. But! There are those times where you think of the " What if's " I know MJ was a bull, and he will always be in my heart. But I thought to myself where could I plug MJ into a team that is good, but maybe a player or two away from being a giant? Then Durant came to mind? To see Jordan, and Durant together I think will be a thing of beauty. So I cannot wait to play with this duo, I think it's going to be nuts.

# 2 texasgmr @ 09/28/10 12:48 PM

I also agree. I do also am in agreement with bigking on the fire power they lack if playing on the harder skill levels. That is something worth trying out. We will see.

# 3 Kully @ 09/28/10 01:01 PM

They are a team I won't be using in the Association. Too good of a team for me already. I like to start with a team that's really bummy, like the Timberwolves, and build them up.

The Thunder already have a top 10 player in Durant, Westbrook, and Green. THey also have nice trade pieces and cap space. Too good of a situation for me

# 4 ceej989 @ 09/28/10 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bigking310


	yea thats the thing i been struggling with like if i play that jordan career mode i been having a hard time tryin to figure out where in the hell i can put MJ at ..every team i think of its like naw that wont be right he aint gonna look good in that jersey ....lol ANY IDEAS ANYONE ...LOL

Put him on the Knicks, they did almost get him at one point...him and Ewing would've been a nasty duo :-P

# 5 YankeeCpt @ 09/28/10 01:36 PM

I will be making a custom built team:
Rajon Rondo
John Wall
Kelenna Azubuike
Jodie Meeks
Keith Bogans
Eric Bledsoe
Chuck Hayes
Tayshaun Prince
Patrick Patterson
DeMarcus Cousins
Nazr Mohammed
Jamaal MaGloire
Daniel Orton
Randolph Morris

# 6 jeebs9 @ 09/28/10 01:39 PM

^^Wildcat city^^

# 7 Proff56 @ 09/28/10 02:02 PM

They are definitely in the mix for me, when it comes to the team I will chose for my chise blog.

# 8 JBH3 @ 09/28/10 02:40 PM

I'm tempted to do an all-30 teams, but feel that won't put this new AI to work. If I control only one team it will be the 76ers, and I'll be developing Turner and Holiday...then look to package Igoudala, Thad Young, Lou Williams, and picks for a superstar...possibly Melo...

# 9 fatleg3 @ 09/28/10 03:04 PM

six or seven? good luck. but i still like my magic. They are not young but they are not a boston celtics either. Most of their starters and bench players are in thier prime. They have been one piece away from winning it all the last two yrs and even though they did little in free agency q. richardson will be a big pick up especially seeing that orl likes to shoot the 3 ball. And daniel orton gives them another body down low to help howard so that in a few yrs they can let gortat go because he will have a big price tag
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# 10 Gosens6 @ 09/28/10 03:11 PM

I made up my mind a long time ago the Thunder would be the team I run with in Association. That team is just too young and talented to pass up.

Now hopefully 2K nails the playoff atmosphere this year. Playoffs in OKC are just nuts.

# 11 BlackRome @ 09/28/10 03:12 PM

Drafting Harden is going to hold this team back for years. They should have took Tyreke.

When I dabbled with OKC in franchise last year the first move I made was trading Harden for Tyreke.

OKC were my youngin team since Durant was drafted in Seattle. 2k7.

That Tyreke move made me start playing with the Kings last year.

I had no problem averaging 25, 5 and 5 online. His rankings did not do him justice. I went head to head with the Lakers plenty of times and came away with wins.

Tyreke is a beast on 2k. Now that he has two big men with all those three point shooters.

Can't wait.

# 12 oldman @ 09/28/10 03:15 PM

I'm a huge Thunder fan, and I will be running as the Thunder when I'm not running with My Player or Jordan mode. I have to say though, my alt Association this year will definently be the Cavs! I want to see if I can pull them out of the post-Lebron cellar.

# 13 Hassan Darkside @ 09/28/10 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kully


	They are a team I won't be using in the Association. Too good of a team for me already. I like to start with a team that's really bummy, like the Timberwolves, and build them up. The Thunder already have a top 10 player in Durant, Westbrook, and Green. THey also have nice trade pieces and cap space. Too good of a situation for me

I feel the same way. I've run with the Knicks the last few years, will probably do it again but they're almost too promising now. I'll probably also run one with Sacramento.

# 14 BZOE @ 09/28/10 03:55 PM

I think this thread is a bit biased. I'm sure we could all find a team that could be talked about in a very similar way as he did.

# 15 faze38 @ 09/28/10 04:00 PM

I gotta run with my Knicks I just cant help the fact that I want to pull 1999 repeat and beat Miami as the 8th seed and make it to te finals the one thing I want to change is winning that chip

# 16 Rocboyz101 @ 09/28/10 04:06 PM

Nice to see another phoenix fan. Gotta give them another run..

# 17 scatman @ 09/28/10 06:29 PM

OKC was my choice....but I'm going to run with the 95-96 Bulls. I want to re do that 72-10 record and maybe even better it. But if you guys really want a reclamation project; try playing with NJ for a season. I also like Milwaukee, Washington & NO for an association should I want to run with a real squad. Each of those squads have a fun factor to them and should be much improved as time goes on.

# 18 Tommy_Vercetti @ 09/28/10 10:51 PM

yall are forgetting about the GRIZZLIES!! thats gonna be my squad just gotta develop that talent and make a move for a better PG....... (conley, mayo, gay, randolph, gasol, sam young, tony allen, darrell arthur, xavier henry, greives vasquez, thabeet) they got some great young talent!!

# 19 YUNGMONEY GAME @ 09/28/10 10:54 PM

Yall talk about all these teams; but yal always fall short on my ROCKETS! I gotta run with the Home Squad and make them the best team on the west again like they were back in the mid 90's

# 20 Kully @ 09/28/10 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy_Vercetti


	yall are forgetting about the GRIZZLIES!! thats gonna be my squad just gotta develop that talent and make a move for a better PG....... (conley, mayo, gay, randolph, gasol, sam young, tony allen, darrell arthur, xavier henry, greives vasquez, thabeet) they got some great young talent!!

I hate the moves they made this summer. Overpaying Rudy Gay, letting go Ronnie Brewer (who they traded a first round pick for) just to pick up Tony Allen.

So disappointed, they were my team in 2K10.

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