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NBA 2K13 Complete Player Ratings and Classic Teams

05:48 PM - September 25, 2012 by Steve_OS

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Thanks to Tweefin123!

UPDATE: It looks like some of the ratings aren't accurate, based off of NBA 2K13 player ratings that have already been revealed.

UPDATE #2: Looks like the video was pulled, but we have it up locally. Thanks to bigball12.

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# 21 Belly_of_a_Whale @ 09/25/12 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by qpc123


	What version would it be then? This is BigBall12's video right? He played it Best Buy. What version would they have other than the retail version?

Well, I don't know what version this is, but I'm 100% confident it isn't the version that will be released. Most of the last dozen or so ratings released via twitter are not represented accurately in these ratings (Bosh, Hibbert, Humphries, etc). Further, there are players in the free agent pool that are now signed, players on wrong teams (Matt Barnes), and several foreign players not included (Shved). Not to mention all the low rated rookies (ie, Terrence Jones at 59).

I'm sure some of those glaring roster mistakes will be rectified for the official release. And the ones that aren't will hopefully be in an update within the first week or so...

# 22 VDusen04 @ 09/25/12 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Biagas


	Wow no Dr J or kareem? Wonder why last year and not this year. Not a big deal to me anyway but I wonder the reason.

My uneducated shot in the dark theory would be that 2K pushed for the inclusion of those two for their special "legends" emphasis last year; playing the whole angle of "We're gearing a game toward you guys this year and we've got an entire mode devoted to you and we want everyone to be a part of it." As such, I'm guessing 2K was probably able to squeak out a few one year contracts with guys who otherwise wouldn't normally sign (Abdul-Jabbar had be absent from video games for years).

# 23 Biagas @ 09/25/12 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	My uneducated shot in the dark theory would be that 2K pushed for the inclusion of those two for their special "legends" emphasis last year; playing the whole angle of "We're gearing a game toward you guys this year and we've got an entire mode devoted to you and we want everyone to be a part of it." As such, I'm guessing 2K was probably able to squeak out a few one year contracts with guys who otherwise wouldn't normally sign (Abdul-Jabbar had be absent from video games for years).

I thought about something like that.. I agree. I wonder what's the big deal, I guess it all comes down to negotiation of $$$

# 24 qpc123 @ 09/25/12 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Belly_of_a_Whale


	Well, I don't know what version this is, but I'm 100% confident it isn't the version that will be released. Most of the last dozen or so ratings released via twitter are not represented accurately in these ratings (Bosh, Hibbert, Humphries, etc). Further, there are players in the free agent pool that are now signed, players on wrong teams (Matt Barnes), and several foreign players not included (Shved). Not to mention all the low rated rookies (ie, Terrence Jones at 59). I'm sure some of those glaring roster mistakes will be rectified for the official release. And the ones that aren't will hopefully be in an update within the first week or so...

While that all makes a lot of sense...

How did this Best Buy get a pre-Gold copy? Does 2k know about this?(I assume by now they do).

Also the ratings and free agents could easily be changed with a roster update when you first get the game.

It would be a super rare occurrence for a big box store like Best Buy to let customers play a non-Gold pre-release version of a game right?

# 25 Goffs @ 09/25/12 06:43 PM

No Kareem? I wish 2k would give us an option to give goggles to our CAPS...

# 26 qpc123 @ 09/25/12 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	My uneducated shot in the dark theory would be that 2K pushed for the inclusion of those two for their special "legends" emphasis last year; playing the whole angle of "We're gearing a game toward you guys this year and we've got an entire mode devoted to you and we want everyone to be a part of it." As such, I'm guessing 2K was probably able to squeak out a few one year contracts with guys who otherwise wouldn't normally sign (Abdul-Jabbar had be absent from video games for years).

This is the most likely scenario to me also.

But it stills leaves me wondering what was the point to keeping all the classic teams, especially the '77 and '85 Sixers. Without Dr. J. those teams are pretty weak and not really very interesting.

# 27 Biagas @ 09/25/12 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by qpc123


	This is the most likely scenario to me also. But it stills leaves me wondering what was the point to keeping all the classic teams, especially the '77 and '85 Sixers. Without Dr. J. those teams are pretty weak and not really very interesting.

Mo cheeks and moses malone is good enough I guess :|

# 28 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 06:51 PM

Well atleast MKG is a lockdown defender lol

# 29 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 06:55 PM

No Marques Teague?

# 30 VDusen04 @ 09/25/12 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Biagas


	I thought about something like that.. I agree. I wonder what's the big deal, I guess it all comes down to negotiation of $$$

I also heard Charles Barkley discussing his deal with 2K13 this year. For him, he said it wasn't about how much money 2K was willing to give him. Rather, his issue was with the NBA. He said he never likes to allow the NBA to use his likeness because he doesn't like how they've treated retired players (from a monetary perspective). He believes the NBA could be doing (or giving) more to those he played with and those who paved the road for him. Barkley insisted the only reason he did finally end up signing was due to Jay-Z's phone call.

So in a roundabout way, Barkley's deal was about money as well, just not his own. But for a lot of these guys, it could just as well be about principle or simply not wanting their likeness being used by outside companies all the time.

# 31 Biagas @ 09/25/12 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	I also heard Charles Barkley discussing his deal with 2K13 this year. For him, he said it wasn't about how much money 2K was willing to give him. Rather, his issue was with the NBA. He said he never likes to allow the NBA to use his likeness because he doesn't like how they've treated retired players (from a monetary perspective). He believes the NBA could be doing (or giving) more to those he played with and those who paved the road for him. Barkley insisted the only reason he did finally end up signing was due to Jay-Z's phone call. So in a roundabout way, Barkley's deal was about money as well, just not his own. But for a lot of these guys, it could just as well be about principle or simply not wanting their likeness being used by outside companies all the time.

Makes sense.

# 32 mymannemcee @ 09/25/12 07:07 PM

The videos got taken down.

# 33 qpc123 @ 09/25/12 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	I also heard Charles Barkley discussing his deal with 2K13 this year. For him, he said it wasn't about how much money 2K was willing to give him. Rather, his issue was with the NBA. He said he never likes to allow the NBA to use his likeness because he doesn't like how they've treated retired players (from a monetary perspective). He believes the NBA could be doing (or giving) more to those he played with and those who paved the road for him. Barkley insisted the only reason he did finally end up signing was due to Jay-Z's phone call. So in a roundabout way, Barkley's deal was about money as well. But for a lot of these guys, it could just as well be about principle or simply not wanting their likeness being used by outside companies all the time.

I can understand players not wanting their likenesses used, and I agree with Barkley's stance on the NBA when it comes to retired players.

What makes no sense to me is 2k leaving those classic teams in without those players. '85 Sixers still have Moses and Cheeks so I'll give them a pass on that one for now. But when it comes to the '77 Sixers and the '01 Kings, you can't really call those classic teams(when compared to the other teams in the game) without Dr. J and C-Webb.

The info from 2k so far is giving the impression that all the classic stuff last year is still in the game as far as the teams go at least(no special mode). Clearly this is not the case as several players are missing. Just it makes it seem like they have something to hide.

Whether you care about classic teams or not, this will effect buying decisions for some people. Would be nice if people who do care, could find out what they are in for before purchase.

I don't think that asking for info on this kind of stuff is asking too much a week before release.

# 34 raiderphantom @ 09/25/12 07:11 PM

Damn I just gotta say hearing the soundtrack it's like it came straight from my ipod. Man some of these ratings are crazy too but that's every game I guess.

# 35 RedPhazon8 @ 09/25/12 07:18 PM

Anyone know if you can move classic players like you could in 2K11? Or is it the same as 2K12?

# 36 beast10 @ 09/25/12 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Burg Boy


	I thought it was said Hibbert will be a 86, he is rated low on this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That was a typo they later said he was a 79.

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Originally Posted by ryestye


	Jonas Valanciunas at a 59? He was the fifth pick last year. Not sure about that one.

I told everyone he was going to be a 59 last year.

# 37 thisisgr8t623 @ 09/25/12 07:20 PM

seriously how long until ww get 97 knicks and heat i want spree and mashburn

# 38 beast10 @ 09/25/12 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Belly_of_a_Whale


	FYI, this doesn't appear to be the most up-to-date version, as Matt Barnes is still a Laker and some of the ratings are contrary to 2K's twitter reveals of just this last week. Good to have, though!

The roster is accurate up to ___, we see this every year.
They never put all the transactions up until the release of the game.

# 39 thisisgr8t623 @ 09/25/12 07:32 PM

lmao brandon roy with 1 sig skill. 2k better fix it. he deserves microwave finisher and the rest

# 40 ClevelandFan @ 09/25/12 07:33 PM

Kyrie only an 83..****

Thank god he's got 5 signature skills

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