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NBA 2K13: Five Not So Obvious Teams to Look Forward To

12:16 PM - August 31, 2012 by RaychelSnr

The NBA offseason to this point has been rich with player movement and surprises. While the acquisition of Dwight Howard and Steve Nash by LA and Ray Allen by the Heat captured much of the headlines, several teams in the league have made significant strides in improving their team and their outlook for the 2012-2013 Season.

This article explores five teams other than the obvious top teams in the league the past couple of years that will be worth a look in NBA 2K13.

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# 21 stillfeelme @ 08/31/12 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Belly_of_a_Whale


	Nice article. If Lillard is anywhere near as good as he showed in summer league, then the Blazers will be fun as well. Aldridge, Batum and Lillard could be an exciting young core.

Exactly they have a nice nucleus. I liked playing with them. I think they will be good to play with.

# 22 eko718 @ 08/31/12 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LouYorkCity


	I can't believe how many people are falling into the "Nets" hype lmaoo. They won 22 games last season and all they did was add Joe Johnson who is coming off his worst season since his 2nd year in the league. Granted Brook Lopez was hurt but he isn't a game changer, i say they win 30 games with him.. and did you actually see their bench!?!? I knew that moving to Brooklyn would gain interest and the new uniforms and the fact that Jay-Z has a lot to do with the team but C'MON seriously !?!? Minnesota and Phoenix have a better team according to this list, heck even GS has a shot a a better record than BKN. I hope you Net "fans" don't put to much faith on that team.

How did you come up with that? JJ averaged 18.8 ppg, 3.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.8 steals and shot 45% and 39% from the field and 3 point range respectively. Not even remotely a bad season and much less his worst since his second year in the league.

# 23 stillfeelme @ 08/31/12 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sword1986


	The Nets look a lot better than the Knicks right now, that is certain. Our bench depth is superb. MarShon, Keith Bogans, Mirza (3 point shooter), CJ Watson, Jerry Stackhouse who is a veteran presence. Only weak flaw to our bench has to be Reggie Evans, a little downgrade from Shelden Williams but he is still a good player. It is what it is though and that is your opinion. Nets are taking over the East.

Nets are improved they are probably neck and neck with the Knicks but I think the Knicks will be slightly better. The Knicks will play better defense You think they are taking over the East, how?

# 24 LouYorkCity @ 08/31/12 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by eko718


	How did you come up with that? JJ averaged 18.8 ppg, 3.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.8 steals and shot 45% and 39% from the field and 3 point range respectively. Not even remotely a bad season and much less his worst since his second year in the league.

Whoops sorry, I meant his 3rd year when he averaged 16.7pts, 4.4ast 4.7rebs while playing 40mpg.
aside from PPG, he declined.

He is a good player but at 30 years old, i can't see him doing better... I definitely don't think he is the Nets "savior". Sorry.

People may talk about the Knicks but they actually did really good considering the year Amare had and playing more than half the season with no true PG and under a coach who didn't practice defense.

Amar'e dealt with A LOT of off the court issues on top of his back injury but I expect him to bounce back like he has always done throughout his career.

I'm not knocking Brooklyn at all but I honestly feel that they are getting wayyy too much hype. their roster is mediocre at best and they haven't even played one game together yet people have them 2nd-4th in the east..?? No Wayy

# 25 LouYorkCity @ 08/31/12 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LionsFanNJ


	The Nets had Eight season ending injuries( I'm NOT exaggerating I will list the players if you doubt me.) and lost over 200 games to injury. The projected starting lineup from last year Wallace,Lopez and Williams have never played together since the trade for Crash. We were playing with a roster last year, that most of the players are no longer in the league and/or were D-League players playing becaue of injury. Read that again. No. Longer. In. The. League. The Nets are going to be better, and be in the 4 - 6 range in the east. Possibly 3rd winning the atlantic depending on how it falls with Boston and the Knicks.

I don't doubt you at all, I know they had injuries but even when healthy, I don't see them as a threat simply because of their depth.

I honestly think that your bench last year was slightly better than this year as of now.,

2011-12..................2012-13
Farmar, Gaines............CJ Watson, Taylor - Toss up (Taylor is unproven)
Morrow, Deshawn..... Brooks, Stackhouse - Toss up
Green, D.James......... Bogans, ??? - 2011-12
Shelden, J.Williams..... Teletovic, Evans - Toss up (depending on how good the rookie is)
J.Petro............................????? - 2011-12

As you can see, they really didn't get better as far as depth. I see the Nets battling for the 6-7th seed honestly.

1.Miami
2.Boston/NY
3.NY/Boston
4.Indiana
5.Philly
6.Chicago/Brooklyn
7.Brooklyn/Chicago
8.Washington/Atlanta/Milwaukee

# 26 Belly_of_a_Whale @ 08/31/12 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LouYorkCity


	I don't doubt you at all, I know they had injuries but even when healthy, I don't see them as a threat simply because of their depth. I honestly think that your bench last year was slightly better than this year as of now., 2011-12..................2012-13 Farmar, Gaines............CJ Watson, Taylor - Toss up (Taylor is unproven) Morrow, Deshawn..... Brooks, Stackhouse - Toss up Green, D.James......... Bogans, ??? - 2011-12 Shelden, J.Williams..... Teletovic, Evans - Toss up (depending on how good the rookie is) J.Petro............................????? - 2011-12 As you can see, they really didn't get better as far as depth. I see the Nets battling for the 6-7th seed honestly. 1.Miami 2.Boston/NY 3.NY/Boston 4.Indiana 5.Philly 6.Chicago/Brooklyn 7.Brooklyn/Chicago 8.Washington/Atlanta/Milwaukee

I'm not much of a Nets fan and I think Joe Johnson is overrated, but their bench is obviously better this year, as is their starting five. However, they'll still be fighting for the 6th seed, as you said.

Also, Philly will be battling for the 2nd-4th seeds with Boston and Indiana. New York will be the 5th seed.

# 27 PH1LLYSFINEST13 @ 08/31/12 02:58 PM

Im a homer , but the Sixers blew their team up and I think we may have one of the deeper teams in the NBA. We have the best big man in the East and I am really looking foward to see Bynum on the floor with Jrue and Et and also how he pairs with hawes. Hawes , I cant stand , but I think he will have his best year playing alonside Bynum in his little Mini Pau role.

# 28 mpenias @ 08/31/12 02:59 PM

I assume you are arguing about the bench because if we compare the starting lineups, it's Brooklyn.
Knicks only adv. is Melo, and that's not exactly a blowout. He got skills but is a proven loser.
Amare is breaking down just like EVERYBODY knew he would when he had surgeries. I can't imagine how far you think he will bounce back after how bad he was last year. Hump owned him.
Tyson may be good at tapping out rebounds and finishing around the hoop, but he isn't on Bropez's level.
Backcourt isn't worth talking about.

# 29 Belly_of_a_Whale @ 08/31/12 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mpenias


	I assume you are arguing about the bench because if we compare the starting lineups, it's Brooklyn. Knicks only adv. is Melo, and that's not exactly a blowout. He got skills but is a proven loser. Amare is breaking down just like EVERYBODY knew he would when he had surgeries. I can't imagine how far you think he will bounce back after how bad he was last year. Hump owned him. Tyson may be good at tapping out rebounds and finishing around the hoop, but he isn't on Bropez's level. Backcourt isn't worth talking about.

Knicks have the frontcourt. Nets have the backcourt.

Should be an interesting rivalry.

# 30 LouYorkCity @ 08/31/12 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Belly_of_a_Whale


	I'm not much of a Nets fan and I think Joe Johnson is overrated, but their bench is obviously better this year, as is their starting five. However, they'll still be fighting for the 6th seed, as you said. Also, Philly will be battling for the 2nd-4th seeds with Boston and Indiana. New York will be the 5th seed.

I'm a fan of Philly's current roster, I feel like they got the best out of that trade. I don't see them getting higher than 5th seed but that doesn't mean it is impossible. They have a true upcoming star in Jrue and as you mentioned the best center in the East and league in my opinion in Andrew Bynum.

I still feel that Boston, NY and Indy will have better records but I am not knocking the talent in Philly by any means !

# 31 Icxikul @ 08/31/12 03:10 PM

Ha. The Kings should be on this list. They have Isaiah Thomas as an emerging star and two in the near the future all stars in Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins. You'll see.

# 32 LouYorkCity @ 08/31/12 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mpenias


	I assume you are arguing about the bench because if we compare the starting lineups, it's Brooklyn. Knicks only adv. is Melo, and that's not exactly a blowout. He got skills but is a proven loser. Amare is breaking down just like EVERYBODY knew he would when he had surgeries. I can't imagine how far you think he will bounce back after how bad he was last year. Hump owned him. Tyson may be good at tapping out rebounds and finishing around the hoop, but he isn't on Bropez's level. Backcourt isn't worth talking about.

Everybody knows that when comparing starting lineups, bad teams can look better than good teams in some way. Minnesota's starting 5 looks better than Chicago's starting 5 but that doesn't mean ANYTHING lol.

It's all about the team as a whole. The NYK team as a whole is better than the Nets as a whole, that's a fact.

By the way, Deron and Johnson might be better than Felton and Shumpert/J.R.smith but let's be honest.. Melo and Ama're are better than Wallace and Humpries.. I don't care how amar'e looked last year, he still put up better numbers than Joe Johnson lol. Seriously tho. Brook Lopez is good offensively but let's face it.. the man can't rebound. He's a legit 7foot and grabs 6 boards? Maybe he can get better this season but to say that he's better than the reigning Defensive player of the year is just ridiculous.

# 33 LouYorkCity @ 08/31/12 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PH1LLYSFINEST13


	Im a homer , but the Sixers blew their team up and I think we may have one of the deeper teams in the NBA. We have the best big man in the East and I am really looking foward to see Bynum on the floor with Jrue and Et and also how he pairs with hawes. Hawes , I cant stand , but I think he will have his best year playing alonside Bynum in his little Mini Pau role.

Yeah I can't wait to see how they use Hawes. I like that kid Lavoy. He has lots of potential and deserves an opportunity to start but I think if used correctly, Hawes can play the role Zach Randolph and David West plays in spreading the floor effectively while giving the All-Star centers room to dominate.

It should be interesting in Philly.

I'm a die hard Knick fan but I am not bias.. I love the game.

# 34 LouYorkCity @ 08/31/12 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LouYorkCity


	I'm a fan of Philly's current roster, I feel like they got the best out of that trade. I don't see them getting higher than 5th seed but that doesn't mean it is impossible. They have a true upcoming star in Jrue and as you mentioned the best center in the East and league in my opinion in Andrew Bynum. I still feel that Boston, NY and Indy will have better records but I am not knocking the talent in Philly by any means !

Oops sorry, this reply was half for you and half not haha.

# 35 DJ @ 08/31/12 04:15 PM

I really like what Phoenix and Golden State did to their rosters. Denver, not on the list, but another team that should be a blast to use, especially in Association, due to the depth, youth and athleticism.

# 36 teebee @ 08/31/12 04:40 PM

Come on, Suns will be lucky to be .500 with that squad

# 37 LouYorkCity @ 08/31/12 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sword1986


	You kiddin me? Gerald Wallace will shut Melo down 1v1. No need to double team Melo, because we have CRASH. He plays 100% on the court, giving it his all. Stat will get punked by Humphries - did you not see Hump last season? He is an underrated blocker, crashes the boards effectively, improved his midrange shot drastically. What did Stat do? He hit a damn Fire Extinguisher. I haven't heard anything about Stat all last season. He's lethargic now. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson are going to rip the Knicks apart. It is the Kidd-era all over again ...

LMAO @ ANYONE SHUTTING MELO DOWN.. HAHAHAAAH

# 38 Sneakurs @ 08/31/12 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sword1986


	You kiddin me? Gerald Wallace will shut Melo down 1v1. No need to double team Melo, because we have CRASH. He plays 100% on the court, giving it his all. Stat will get punked by Humphries - did you not see Hump last season? He is an underrated blocker, crashes the boards effectively, improved his midrange shot drastically. What did Stat do? He hit a damn Fire Extinguisher. I haven't heard anything about Stat all last season. He's lethargic now. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson are going to rip the Knicks apart. It is the Kidd-era all over again ...

Gerald Wallace certainly didnt shut melo down the last time they met up.
Stat will NOT get punked by humphries.
Stat came off of a back injury, and is working on his post game during the off season. He is and will be much better than humprhies.

# 39 ibrampton @ 08/31/12 05:18 PM

LOL T'wolves have 9 white guys on there squad out of a maximum 15 players lol

# 40 rhein77 @ 08/31/12 05:22 PM

Put the Kings on that list. They will be a very good team to run with on 2k13. They have shooting, rebounding, and quickness at all the positions. I like Brooks as the back up point guard and a good compliment of decent players coming off the bench. They will be a fun team to get out in transition!

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