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NBA 2K13: Top Ten Rookies and their Projected Signature Skills

12:34 PM - August 29, 2012 by RaychelSnr

When I pop NBA 2K13 into my XBOX 360 come October 2nd, one of the first things I’ll do is what I do every year, go to practice mode and check out the new rookies. In another life, I’d be an NBA scout. I’ve always enjoyed watching players progress from high school to college and analyzing what type of player they might be in the NBA. In the game, it’s fun for me to see how well rookies are captured appearance, ability and style-wise. And with the announcement of perhaps my most anticipated addition to NBA 2K13, Signature Skills, it will be even more interesting this year.

Rookies in NBA 2K have always been rated according to a specific scale which often does not do justice to their capabilities on the court. Granted a part of rating them is predicting how well their game will translate to the NBA, there are certain abilities that players just possess. Signature Skills could be the compromise which allows rookies to play like their real life counterparts though they may be rated conservatively.

The 2012 draft was deep with good ballplayers and there a couple of guys I’m excited about using in NBA 2K13. Here are my numbers ten through six most anticipated rookies, along with what I predict their Signature Skills might be.

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# 1 blazinskillz @ 08/29/12 12:41 PM

Cool Article

# 2 TeamBuilder @ 08/29/12 12:41 PM

I have to think that the top 5 you haven't posted are the guys who were the top 5 picks in the draft.

Davis
Kidd-Gilchrist
Beal
Waiters
Robinson

# 3 AliDar91 @ 08/29/12 12:48 PM

Don't forget to add Jonas Valunciunas from the Raptors. Chosen in the 2011 Draft but a rookie this year.

# 4 LoSoisNiCEx414 @ 08/29/12 12:53 PM

Lillard
Davis
Beal
Lamb
Henson

# 5 Joobieo @ 08/29/12 01:12 PM

Good article

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Is anyone else shocked that 2k is giving Davis a 80 overall rating as a rookie ?

# 6 TeamBuilder @ 08/29/12 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joobieo


	Good article . Is anyone else shocked that 2k is giving Davis a 80 overall rating as a rookie ?

Not really. I see him as being equal to (if not better) than Tyson Chandler defensively. Chandler was in the range of 76-78 overall rating last year. And Davis most likely has higher offensive ratings than Chandler so that could account for the extra bump in overall rating. I think 80 seems to fit.

It will be interesting to see if he has the most signature skills. I would think he'll only have defensive signature skills.

# 7 KasparV @ 08/29/12 01:43 PM

I think Lillard will have the finisher, dead eyes and quick first step ^_^

# 8 Mintsa @ 08/29/12 02:30 PM

1) Valanciunas
2) Terrence Ross (Looked nice in summer league, maybe he was the right choice at # 8?)

3) Damian Lillard (Looked awesome in summer league)

# 9 JWiLL02 @ 08/29/12 02:49 PM

No love for Terrence Ross? I doubt he'll be in the top 5, but you know he's going to be a great video game player like Nick Young and JR Smith.

Only rookie in the class who was voted as one of the best athletes (2nd) and shooters (5th) by his peers. He should have his share of highlights with Lowry running the point and expert half court lob thrower Calderon as his back up.

He may have appeared to be a reach on draft night, but if you read around he destroyed all his workouts and dominated the one on ones (Austin Rivers called him his toughest guard).

Keep sleeping on him though! It's better this way.

# 10 Caveman24 @ 08/29/12 03:07 PM

good article

# 11 keator @ 08/29/12 04:37 PM

I would call Austin Rivers signature skill the traveler bc that is all he does

# 12 iLLosophy @ 08/29/12 05:03 PM

Davis
Jonas
Lillard
MKG
Drummond

# 13 NoTiCe_O @ 08/29/12 05:33 PM

Jeremy Lamb, gets no love. Underrated already, and could contend for ROY

# 14 Guard-ian @ 08/29/12 07:54 PM

Must every player have some signature skills? I dont think signature skills should ge so cheappy, but we will see...

My top 5
1 Davis
2 Lillard
3 Robinson
4 Lamb
5 Wroten

Cheers! ;-)

# 15 Norris_Cole @ 08/29/12 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JWiLL02


	No love for Terrence Ross? I doubt he'll be in the top 5, but you know he's going to be a great video game player like Nick Young and JR Smith. Only rookie in the class who was voted as one of the best athletes (2nd) and shooters (5th) by his peers. He should have his share of highlights with Lowry running the point and expert half court lob thrower Calderon as his back up. He may have appeared to be a reach on draft night, but if you read around he destroyed all his workouts and dominated the one on ones (Austin Rivers called him his toughest guard). Keep sleeping on him though! It's better this way.

Lillard was also voted as one of the top athletes , shooters and playmakers

# 16 THE YAMA @ 08/29/12 09:05 PM

Can't wait to start rebuilding my Orlando Magic around Andrew Nicholson!

# 17 TDYRX @ 08/29/12 09:49 PM

My boy K Butta!!!

# 18 Colts18 @ 08/29/12 10:13 PM

Until rookies have proven themselves through NBA competition, signature skills should be given to them on a very conservative basis. Kendall Marshall did all of that in the NCAA but right now, he is not a dimer nor is he a floor general. Wait until he does something in the league before giving him the labels.

# 19 AliDar91 @ 08/30/12 12:35 AM

I gotta agree with Colts18. I think signature skills should be more of a rarity, especially among rookies. The only one I could see having a signature skill would be anthony davis.

# 20 Colts18 @ 08/30/12 08:49 PM

Outside of strength, quick release, Leaper, , I can't really imagine giving any rookie a skill. Like I said, let them earn it first.

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