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NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

01:01 PM - September 14, 2011 by mreyes930

Check out the latest NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7, where Producer Erick Boenisch, talks about the new Create a Legend mode and gives up some player ratings for Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

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# 41 pauljkpark @ 09/14/11 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OGKing


	When he was younger he was above average, but wasn't up there with the vince carters, Lebron james, etc..

Didn't he win back to back slam dunk contests?

# 42 Colts18 @ 09/14/11 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dukedude24


	Lebron 98, Wade 96, Kobe 94....pathetic 2k.

Calm down. You don't even know their specific attributes.

# 43 PRAY IV M3RCY @ 09/14/11 02:54 PM

This mode is perfect for Tracy Mcgrady

# 44 KB2009Champ @ 09/14/11 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OGKing


	When he was younger he was above average, but wasn't up there with the vince carters, Lebron james, etc..

Ur kidding right?

What exactly makes Lebron a great dunker? I have yet to see any variety in his dunks. What makes him special is how powerful his dunks are. Thats not enough to say he's a better dunker than kobe.

Kobe has been playing for so long that people forget how he played when he was in his prime.

There is no way you can tell me that Lebron is a better dunker. Equal at the very least but better? Hell nah.

Educate yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6LChpQ2N9Q

VC is the better of the 3 though.

# 45 Paul Pierce_OS @ 09/14/11 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CX1329


	We're getting a post game insight tomorrow. I'll be looking forward to reading that one. As for this mode, I'm not feeling too hot about it, but of course, I don't want to spoil the fun for those who are.

Cant Wait for the Post Insight Favorite part of the game!!

# 46 OGKing @ 09/14/11 02:56 PM

Jesus christ, it's my opinion, i should be able to express it freely, Lebron is one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen

And no, Kobe is only a 1x slam dunk champion, year 1997

I'm a huge Laker fan, i shouldn't have to educate myself, kobe wasn't a top dunker.

# 47 Colts18 @ 09/14/11 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder


	I don't know about you guys but I'm hyped for this. I never really liked MyPlayer that much because creating a 5'9 PG in a PG dominated league isn't fun for me. Nor is creating myself+ 6 inches. I much rather go through the mode as a rookie that was drafted and see if I can make them live up past the hype and turn them into a superstar.

Same here. Since I essentially do that anyway by playing Player Lock with my association.

I just hope this mode isn't as easy as My Player. I don't want to be controlling an undrafted rookie and get the starting nod over Westbrook during week 3 of the season

# 48 KB2009Champ @ 09/14/11 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OGKing


	Jesus christ, it's my opinion, i should be able to express it freely, Lebron is one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen And no, Kobe is only a 1x slam dunk champion, year 1997

Yep yep, you can definitely express it freely, just like I can freely disagree with you. It happens in life.

But yeah if you are basing who's better on dunk championships then you have made my point about kobe vs bron.

# 49 OGKing @ 09/14/11 02:59 PM

Right, like Dunk Championships mean anything now a days

# 50 MrBigShot1 @ 09/14/11 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OGKing


	Jesus christ, it's my opinion, i should be able to express it freely, Lebron is one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen And no, Kobe is only a 1x slam dunk champion, year 1997

Of course you should. Doesn't necessarily mean it's accurate though. Kobe was definitely not just an "above average" dunker.

LeBron and Vince are two of the greatest dunkers of all time imo, more so Vince. BUT that doesn't mean that Kobe wasn't a great, maybe even elite dunker himself.

Above average dunkers don't do things like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6lJMcKF9H8

# 51 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 09/14/11 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KB2009Champ


	Ur kidding right? What exactly makes Lebron a great dunker? I have yet to see any variety in his dunks. What makes him special is how powerful his dunks are. Thats not enough to say he's a better dunker than kobe. Kobe has been playing for so long that people forget how he played when he was in his prime. There is no way you can tell me that Lebron is a better dunker. Equal at the very least but better? Hell nah. Educate yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6LChpQ2N9Q VC is the better of the 3 though.

The difference to me:
Kobe is able to spin more on his dunks and adjust to contact.

LeBron just flat out goes through the contact and his head seems to be above the rim almost every time (whereas I only saw like one dunk in that entire video where Kobe's head was near the rim).

# 52 Self313 @ 09/14/11 03:02 PM

Lebron one of the best dunkers?

ok maybe OS isnt the place to talk basketball...

# 53 Self313 @ 09/14/11 03:03 PM

head near the rim or not

he has no creativity

dunking is not just about bounce

Kobe can STILL full extension windmill

do you know how hard that is bro?

# 54 OGKing @ 09/14/11 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Self313


	Lebron one of the best dunkers? ok maybe OS isnt the place to talk basketball...

By looking at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCPol37w1Ro

You can't tell me that he isn't one of the best dunkers that stepped foot onto a court.

# 55 Pims33 @ 09/14/11 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OGKing


	Jesus christ, it's my opinion, i should be able to express it freely, Lebron is one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen And no, Kobe is only a 1x slam dunk champion, year 1997 I'm a huge Laker fan, i shouldn't have to educate myself, kobe wasn't a top dunker.

LeBron one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen? You started to watch it like 4 years ago then? He's your typical power dunker, and he got a lot of power.
And Kobe wasn't a top dunker? LMAO, are you kidding me? He had high hops and lots of creativity, he could get up there and dunk in somebody's face too.
Just to get it clear, I'm not comparing players nor starting another vs. thread, I root for OKC, I don't even care about all that.

# 56 Self313 @ 09/14/11 03:06 PM

Hes no VC
hes no T Mac
He's no Jason Richardson
Hes no Desmond Mason

I could go on forever

in a nutshell yes, I can tell u he is not one of the best dunkers bro

he does nothing crazy, he just gets real high

he's Wiz Khalifa of dunking

# 57 OGKing @ 09/14/11 03:06 PM

Like i said, i'm a huge Laker fan, Kobe is a good dunker, he isn't up there with Shawn Kept, Vince Carter, Lebron James, Michael Jordan.

# 58 Pims33 @ 09/14/11 03:09 PM

On topic:

Not much here, I'll might try this mode though.
LeBron a 98? He's the best in the game right now but damn, he must've improved a lot, his postgame, his off-ball movement, developed a consistant jumper and he's now clutch lol. No, but on the real, if a player plays just like in real life, puts the numbers that he does in reality, I don't care about the ratings that much.

# 59 Self313 @ 09/14/11 03:10 PM

Kobe now prolly has more creativity...

Ive never even seen Lebron move much in the air...

Shawn Kemp was iight... but again another power dunker...

If you think what Lebron does is good you would have went crazy for a dude like Darvin Ham who was an absolute BUM with bounce...

# 60 pauljkpark @ 09/14/11 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Self313


	Shawn Kemp was iight... but again another power dunker....

Wow...I wish youtube wasn't blocked at work.

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