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NBA 2K13 Roster Update Details (3-16-13)

08:59 AM - March 16, 2013 by Steve_OS

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Another NBA 2K13 roster update arrived today. Alvin Gentry is still the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, no sign of interim coach Lindsey Hunter. Aaron Brooks and Thomas Robinson are both still wearing jersey #0 for the Houston Rockets. (Robinson should be #41)

Below are the list of changes.

Nick Young, Philadelphia 76ers (73) - Returns from injury
Omri Casspi, Cleveland Cavaliers (62) - Returns from injury
Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers +4 (72)
Eric Bledsoe, Los Angeles Clippers -13 (68) Injured
Darrell Authur, Memphis Grizzlies -11 (61) Injured
James Johnson, Sacramento Kings -11 (55) Injured
Shawn Marion, Dallas Mavericks -12 (67) Injured
Maurice Harkless, Orlando Magic +7 (73)
Lance Stephenson, Indiana Pacers +6 (75)
Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons -8 (68) Injured
Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors -6 (67) Injured
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards -8 (67) Injured
Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets +2 (88)
Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers +1 (90)

Players Still Missing (Thanks pjt8405!)

Kevin Jones (PF) - Cleveland Cavaliers
Shavlik Randdolph (PF) - Boston Celtics
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Miami Heat
Terrel Harris (SG) - New Orleans Hornets
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Utah Jazz
Chris Wright (PG) - Dallas Mavericks
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Denver Nuggets
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Indiana Pacers
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) - Houston Rockets
Aron Baynes (C) - San Antonio Spurs
Diante Garrett (SG) - Phoenix Suns
Mickael Gelabale (SF) - Minnesota Timberwolves
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Minnesota Timberwolves
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Golden St. Warriors
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Golden St. Warriors

Some roster moves that need to be in next update

Jannero Pargo (PG) to Charlotte Bobcats
Dajuan Summers (SF/PF) to LA Clippers
Shelvin Mack (PG) to Atlanta Hawks

More details on the roster update can be found at The Real 2K Insider.

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Member Comments

# 41 ksuttonjr76 @ 03/18/13 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DWades House


	Pacers gonna be OP defensively lol. You gonna get the magnet defensive fields now.

I noticed. I played three games online thus far, and it's night and day difference to how the Pacers play defense now. In reality, the inclusion of the signature skill kinda p*ssed me off about the game when it comes to defense. I expected that the AI would be "smarter" on defense, shot contesting would increase, and I would have a higher chance of forcing turnovers. What I wasn't expecting was the increase in rebounds (Hibbert is averaging 5+ RPG), less sliding when playing on the ball defense, and NEW animations underneath the rim.

The first point could be a mere result of the more aggressive defense which is equating to better boxing out, so I'm going to watch that more closely in future games. However....less sliding while playing on-the-ball defense...new animations???? That's some bullsh*t that the only way I can play "good" defense was for one of my players to have the Defensive Anchor signature skill. There was a couple of times where I thought to myself...the defense feels more like NBA 2K11.

# 42 Goffs @ 03/18/13 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Kafe


	Defense in the game has been way better since the roster updates , more blocking and rebounding

don't get used to it....next roster update it's going to end up offensive heavy again...

I've noticed when things are going right it usually reverts back in the next roster update....

# 43 mango_prom @ 03/18/13 09:19 AM

Even though I don't like how Rashidi voices his opinion on 2ks roster updates, he makes good points in his blog and the summary of the state of rosters after the last update is pretty pathetic:

Player Edits: 6 (in 14 days)
Missing Players: 15
Missing Coaches: 1
Players on Wrong Teams: 6
Incorrect Lineups: 6

Keep in mind this is done by the "insider" (shouldn't this label imply competence?) and his "team"...now there are lots of issues that are probably much harder to fix than I think, so criticism might be exaggerated at times. But we're talking about the most basic part of the game, which is putting the right 12 to 15 players on every team and give them accurate stats.

I don't care that much about the Cavs, but this is a joke...

Tristan Thompson 13.4 ORB% (career 13.8) = 86 rating
Dwight Howard 10.7 ORB% (career 12.0) = 95 rating

With the worst offensive rebounding performance of his whole carreer, Howard gets a 95, even though Thompson is just as good as prime Dwight in this regard.
Now what will change with 2k14? They are "listening to the community"...so will we have twitter discussions with the "insider" whether Thompson "deserves an upgrade"? There are things you can't have a discussion about.

Maybe Dwight is a better rebounder because he grabs all the invisible ones we can't track with stats, otherwise the game reflects players in a way not true to the real world. Which is not what I expect from a licenced NBA "simulation".

# 44 Vni @ 03/18/13 09:34 AM

I don't think hearing the community is a good thing.

I think the biggest part of the community are just homers that want their best players to end up with 99 in every category. People on this forum represent a minority.

Just gotta have someone at the Insider spot that knows his job, knows basketball, watch every team play and NEVER actually listen to the community.

They don't need the community insight. Just look at the ****ing stats, numbers don't lie.

# 45 LoSoisNiCEx414 @ 03/18/13 09:44 AM

Roy Hibbert got defensive anchor & Larry Sanders still doesnt have it. Lets be real, Larry is a game changer on D, leads the nba in almost every defensive stat (for centers) blocks (leads nba), post defence,defending the pick & roll,iso,#1 in affecting shots at the rim (meaning the 1s he doesnt block), overall just increadible defender, hes the #1 rated defensive Center (IRL) this yr & the Bucks play better D when hes on thr floor.

Not saying Roy doesnt deserve it, just saying Larry does as well.

# 46 mango_prom @ 03/18/13 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vni


	I don't think hearing the community is a good thing. I think the biggest part of the community are just homers that want their best players to end up with 99 in every category. People on this forum represent a minority. Just gotta have someone at the Insider spot that knows his job, knows basketball, watch every team play and NEVER actually listen to the community. They don't need the community insight. Just look at the ****ing stats, numbers don't lie.

I agree, and it really shows that "making paying customers happy" might be the exact opposite of "recreating the real NBA" in many ways. A lot of people are absolutely clueless, but since they've paid money for 2k13, their voice needs to be heard, too. Even though their ideas about players make no sense at all.
2k has a fanbase that spends money on their products, so to mak them happy, 2k needs to put their ideas in front of accuracy and realism.

That's just the way it is. Many people love the way sig skills are used right now and simply don't care that a lot of that stuff is unrealistic and gimmicky. To be successful, 2k absolutely has to dumb down the game.
Just look at bball forums, it's funny how clueles many fans are...

Dirk gets hated on for being a bad rebounder even though he's averaging something like 25/10 in the playoffs....
Kobe becomes "da clutch gawd", and 2k adds the closer skill which gives a player special powers in the 4th quarter ingnoring everything we know about real life performance...
My point is...that's the way the masses think about basketball. And they pay for 2k13 the same way I did. So even though I have to shake my head a lot, they deserve the same attention as sim gamers do.

In the end, 2ks games do not reflect reality, but the way people willing to buy the game perceive reality. So if this target group is defined by big market bias, superstar fandom and igorance of anything related to stats and tactics, the game will reflect just that. So I don't buy into any talk about "we hear the community" and "great things to come", simply because it makes no sense from a business point of view.
Good luck with telling your execs that ratings and tendencies will be based on synergy and hoopdata for 2k14, if adding hiphop all star teams and wristbands for MyPlayer make more fans happy than trying to simulate real basketball.

Won't happen. Either EA releases a game carving a niche comparable to SEGAs Fooball Manager series, aimed at a more mature audience, or we will be stuck with a casual arcade game made by 2k for years to come.

# 47 Vni @ 03/18/13 10:29 AM

You just killed all my hopes dude lol.

# 48 mango_prom @ 03/18/13 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Vni


	You just killed all my hopes dude lol.

# 49 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 03/18/13 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mango_prom


	I agree, and it really shows that "making paying customers happy" might be the exact opposite of "recreating the real NBA" in many ways. A lot of people are absolutely clueless, but since they've paid money for 2k13, their voice needs to be heard, too. Even though their ideas about players make no sense at all. 2k has a fanbase that spends money on their products, so to mak them happy, 2k needs to put their ideas in front of accuracy and realism. That's just the way it is. Many people love the way sig skills are used right now and simply don't care that a lot of that stuff is unrealistic and gimmicky. To be successful, 2k absolutely has to dumb down the game. Just look at bball forums, it's funny how clueles many fans are... Dirk gets hated on for being a bad rebounder even though he's averaging something like 25/10 in the playoffs.... Kobe becomes "da clutch gawd", and 2k adds the closer skill which gives a player special powers in the 4th quarter ingnoring everything we know about real life performance... My point is...that's the way the masses think about basketball. And they pay for 2k13 the same way I did. So even though I have to shake my head a lot, they deserve the same attention as sim gamers do. In the end, 2ks games do not reflect reality, but the way people willing to buy the game perceive reality. So if this target group is defined by big market bias, superstar fandom and igorance of anything related to stats and tactics, the game will reflect just that. So I don't buy into any talk about "we hear the community" and "great things to come", simply because it makes no sense from a business point of view. Good luck with telling your execs that ratings and tendencies will be based on synergy and hoopdata for 2k14, if adding hiphop all star teams and wristbands for MyPlayer make more fans happy than trying to simulate real basketball. Won't happen. Either EA releases a game carving a niche comparable to SEGAs Fooball Manager series, aimed at a more mature audience, or we will be stuck with a casual arcade game made by 2k for years to come.

You know what's even funnier some people on this forum will swear otherwise.

# 50 Iasounis @ 03/18/13 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vni


	I don't think hearing the community is a good thing. I think the biggest part of the community are just homers that want their best players to end up with 99 in every category. People on this forum represent a minority. Just gotta have someone at the Insider spot that knows his job, knows basketball, watch every team play and NEVER actually listen to the community. They don't need the community insight. Just look at the ****ing stats, numbers don't lie.

Agree with most of what you said (except the idea of 'watching every game; I doubt anyone could/would do that), and would believe/hope that the 'Insider(s)' would be a mostly objective collective that monitors all teams equally.

As you stated, the problem with 'the community' and the resulting updates is that the most vocal groups are getting what they want and the rest are just arguing to make certain teams/players better; rather than the lowering or balancing of players and teams to create a realistic game.

Two points constantly brought up highlight this issue. The first is the 'Melo Argument'. I'm pretty tired of hearing, "when will Melo get his 92 rating back?" What does this mean? Is he entitled to this rating? Is 2K somehow punishing him by taking something from his rating which will be restored at a later date? With this line of thinking, Lebron is now entitled to be a 99 for many years to come. The second issue is the suggestions (and accompanying thread) regarding Signature Skills. I am under the belief that these are given to players percieved to have a special ability. and/or influence the game in a way few others can. I haven't read the entire thread, but if it sounds anything like the norm around here, I would guess that if the Insider listened to the suggestions, the game would play like NBA Jam. A Signature Skill should not be awarded simply because of a highlight on ESPN, but as a result of prolonged performance.

# 51 ChillVillain @ 03/18/13 02:52 PM

Is there a chance ANY of the players on the wizards going to get upgraded? Since Wall been back, almost everyone on the team been playing better. I don't even think Martell Webster has corner specialist and he's been killing it from the corners recently. Gotta look up official stats, but it's time small market teams gets looked at. It's kinda hard playing as the team you root for when they're ranked 28 in everything.

# 52 Iasounis @ 03/18/13 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChillVillain


	Is there a chance ANY of the players on the wizards going to get upgraded? Since Wall been back, almost everyone on the team been playing better. I don't even think Martell Webster has corner specialist and he's been killing it from the corners recently. Gotta look up official stats, but it's time small market teams gets looked at. It's kinda hard playing as the team you root for when they're ranked 28 in everything.

Case in point. See the posts just previous to yours.

# 53 mango_prom @ 03/18/13 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Iasounis


	Case in point. See the posts just previous to yours.

I agree with your post, but on the other hand Webster is shooting something like 52% from the corners with over 90% of his makes being assisted. So if Dwight gets a 95 offensive rebounding rating for barely being Top10 in this regard this year, what else does someone like Webster have to do to get one of 2ks superpowers?
Just imagine Kobe or Melo shooting at that clip, 2k would probably upgrade the microwave skill so you'll shoot actual fireballs at the basket if you've collected enough experience points or spent 10 bucks on VC...

# 54 DBMcGee3 @ 03/18/13 05:01 PM

I think people definitely get a little too antsy with the ratings updates, but some of the other stuff really is quite laughable. How can you possibly put out an update with incorrect jersey #s? I can see where adding cyber faces, player tendencies, etc for missing players may take some time, but it literally takes about 10 seconds to change someone's jersey number. With all the millions of copies of this game sold around the world, surely 2k can afford to have a person or two who are solely responsible for tweaking the rosters on a weekly basis. Absolutely fantastic game, but this aspect could use some TLC.

# 55 H8terhatesU @ 03/18/13 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ChillVillain


	Is there a chance ANY of the players on the wizards going to get upgraded? Since Wall been back, almost everyone on the team been playing better. I don't even think Martell Webster has corner specialist and he's been killing it from the corners recently. Gotta look up official stats, but it's time small market teams gets looked at. It's kinda hard playing as the team you root for when they're ranked 28 in everything.

I couldn't agree anymore. Their record doesn't indicate how well some of their players are playing.
I still think it's bs how Deron William's 3pt raiting got increased to 84 when he is shooting 37.6 from 3pt range while Vince Carter is at 82 shooting 41.6. It baffles me how players like Vince Carter, deshaw Stevenson, ect. are shooting way better than Deron Williams and their 3pt raiting is still lower.

2k should focus on signature skills too. Webster and Carter not having corner specialist is just wrong while players like Jeremy Lin have 5 star general. How does someone like OJ mayo not have spot up shooter while James jones do?

# 56 LD2k @ 03/18/13 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DBMcGee3


	Absolutely fantastic game, but this aspect could use some TLC.

Believe or not, I agree...

And it will...

And in the future we'll all be all like:

# 57 JazzMan @ 03/18/13 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DBMcGee3


	I think people definitely get a little too antsy with the ratings updates, but some of the other stuff really is quite laughable. How can you possibly put out an update with incorrect jersey #s? I can see where adding cyber faces, player tendencies, etc for missing players may take some time, but it literally takes about 10 seconds to change someone's jersey number. With all the millions of copies of this game sold around the world, surely 2k can afford to have a person or two who are solely responsible for tweaking the rosters on a weekly basis. Absolutely fantastic game, but this aspect could use some TLC.

Did somebody say, "TLC?!"

Spoiler

# 58 Vni @ 03/18/13 07:40 PM

What does mean TLC?

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Originally Posted by LD2k


	Believe or not, I agree... And it will... And in the future we'll all be all like:

We're gona take cocain and mdma you mean?

# 59 JazzMan @ 03/18/13 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Vni


	What does mean TLC? We're gona take cocain and mdma you mean?

Tables, Ladders, and Chairs of course!

# 60 thedream2k13 @ 03/18/13 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DBMcGee3


	I think people definitely get a little too antsy with the ratings updates, but some of the other stuff really is quite laughable. How can you possibly put out an update with incorrect jersey #s? I can see where adding cyber faces, player tendencies, etc for missing players may take some time, but it literally takes about 10 seconds to change someone's jersey number. With all the millions of copies of this game sold around the world, surely 2k can afford to have a person or two who are solely responsible for tweaking the rosters on a weekly basis. Absolutely fantastic game, but this aspect could use some TLC.

rockets have brooks and Robinson at #0

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