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Classic Teams Return to NBA 2K14

01:22 PM - August 19, 2013 by Steve_OS

NBA 2K14 Producer Erick Boenisch (AKA SimBaller), has confirmed classic teams will return to NBA 2K14 (post #200). More details will be revealed at a later date. Some of you may have already been aware of the news, but for those that were not, you can calm down.

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# 141 mockefella @ 08/30/13 07:43 PM

2K PLEASE GET DR.J, KAREEM and WEBBER back in the game!!!

1981 Houston Rockets (big moses)
1983 Philadelphia 76ers (replace all the Dr.Jay 76ers with this one)
1986 Houston Rockets (twin towers)
1993 Phoenix Suns (barkley)
2000 Indiana Pacers (Reggie!)
2001 Los Angeles Lakers (Frobe Prime Shaq, best playoff team EVER)
2003 San Antonio Spurs (twin towers, deep roster)
2003 New Jersey Nets (Prime Kidd)
2004 Detroit Pistons (Shut down D)
2006 Miami Heat (Wade Shaq)
2007 Cleveland Cavaliers (Young Lebron)
2008 Boston Celtics (Big 3)
2009 Orlando Magic (Dwight and Co.)
09/10 Los Angeles Lakers (repeat prime KOBE)
2011 Dallas Mavericks

# 142 schooldaze13 @ 08/30/13 08:22 PM

1981-82 Spurs
1979-83 Sixers
1979-80 Suns
1986-87 Pistons
1984-85 Knicks
1986-87 Nuggets
1985-86 Rockets
1979-83 Lakers
1979-83 Celtics
1983-84 Jazz

Im a 80s fanatic lol

# 143 JustSteve @ 08/30/13 08:30 PM

Saw this tweet. Bummed:

Espo ‏@Espo 27 Aug
Checked into #NBA2K14 and can confirm the 1992-93 Suns unfortunately will not be in the game. The 2013-14 Suns will though. #SunsRetorter

# 144 jmarcguy @ 08/30/13 08:32 PM

Having classics really rejuvenated my passion for this game. I've played the last 3 seasons as Magic's Lakers, Ewing's Knicks & Nique's Hawks. I've worked around the generic players by adding current role players who fit the team. No superstars & no tattoos! Lol! That helps me limit my choices. I still get some good games playing franchise. I usually mix in a few classic rivals too.

I hope they at some point really improve the arenas & specific player moves. Nothing better than being Wilkins on a fastbreak & busting out a windmill or double pump jam! Other than Barkley's Suns & Miller's Pacers I'm good with the team they have. I just want to feel like I'm in the Garden or old Forum when I'm playing.

# 145 scooper1030 @ 08/30/13 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbone


	Saw this tweet. Bummed: Espo ‏@Espo 27 Aug Checked into #NBA2K14 and can confirm the 1992-93 Suns unfortunately will not be in the game. The 2013-14 Suns will though. #SunsRetorter

Damn, that's unfortunate. I don't understand why they haven't added them. Does it have to do with licensing? That team is most definitely a "classic team" with three All-Stars that made the finals.

At the very least, can Suns fans get some team? Maybe 75-76 that made the finals, or 04-05 with Nash, Marion, Stoudemire and Johnson? Maybe 89-90 with KJ, Eddie Johnson, Chambers and Hornacek?

# 146 VDusen04 @ 08/30/13 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by scooper1030


	Damn, that's unfortunate. I don't understand why they haven't added them. Does it have to do with licensing? That team is most definitely a "classic team" with three All-Stars that made the finals. At the very least, can Suns fans get some team? Maybe 75-76 that made the finals, or 04-05 with Nash, Marion, Stoudemire and Johnson? Maybe 89-90 with KJ, Eddie Johnson, Chambers and Hornacek?

Yeah, it appears to be a licensing thing. Charles Barkley has been reluctant to have his name used by the NBA. Even in 2K13, I think they had permission only to use his likeness with the Dream Team (hence the '85 Sixers still being Barkley-less). I'm guessing 2K doesn't feel they can, in good faith, add a classic team for which they know its prime time player will be missing.

I fully support a classic Suns team of some kind though. I feel even an '05 team would have merit, since the current Suns have a new court, new jerseys, and the whole shebang. A long haired Nash, a goggle-less Amare - it'd be a fun squad.

# 147 TDpresents @ 08/30/13 11:42 PM

Anyone know anything about Pete Maravich being on a classic roster again?

# 148 Floridaheat99 @ 08/31/13 02:02 AM

Can't wait for this game.

# 149 AirJordanFan93 @ 08/31/13 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TDpresents


	Anyone know anything about Pete Maravich being on a classic roster again?

Odds are they keeping the teams from 2K12 again so you'll likely see Pistol unless there is an issue with whoever owns his estate about the contract to use his likeness

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# 150 AirJordanFan93 @ 08/31/13 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta


	They need to get rid of all the teams from the 60's, and 70's. And replace them with more teams from the 90's and 2000's.

Hopefully with next gen they can add many more teams than what they could this gen. Keep the 72 Lakers and 65 Celtics though and remove the rest to add stuff from the 00s

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# 151 daveberg @ 08/31/13 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AirJordanFan93


	Hopefully with next gen they can add many more teams than what they could this gen. Keep the 72 Lakers and 65 Celtics though and remove the rest to add stuff from the 00s Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free

I don't really class teams from the 00's to be 'classic'.

Personally speaking, I'd ditch all the Euro teams, the celebrity team and the dream teams in favour of bolstering the 80's and 90's classic teams.

# 152 AirJordanFan93 @ 08/31/13 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by daveberg


	I don't really class teams from the 00's to be 'classic'. Personally speaking, I'd ditch all the Euro teams, the celebrity team and the dream teams in favour of bolstering the 80's and 90's classic teams.

I don't really consider them classic but I'd like the 01 Lakers and an actual prime era Tim Duncan. I'd rather them focus much more on the 80s and early 90s than the late 90s

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# 153 daveberg @ 08/31/13 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	Yeah, it appears to be a licensing thing. Charles Barkley has been reluctant to have his name used by the NBA.

While that is true, it makes absolutely no sense on his part. So he won't let them use his likeness in the game because he has issues with the NBA yet he'll gladly sit his oversized behind on a couch with other former NBA players (C-Webb, Reggie I'm looking at you) and be involved in all things related to the NBA.

Double standards.

# 154 VDusen04 @ 08/31/13 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by daveberg


	While that is true, it makes absolutely no sense on his part. So he won't let them use his likeness in the game because he has issues with the NBA yet he'll gladly sit his oversized behind on a couch with other former NBA players (C-Webb, Reggie I'm looking at you) and be involved in all things related to the NBA. Double standards.

Perhaps so, though I admit there's a lot of possible dynamics to this situation. Maybe he feels different earning money from TNT for doing a job versus just lending out his likeness to a video game so the NBA can profit, even though he's not doing anything. I obviously can't make an argument for him because I'm not him, but one way or another, he seems to have made a decision about the blind use of his own likeness in conjunction with the NBA. It just is what it is, I suppose.

# 155 jaywv30 @ 09/05/13 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta


	They need to get rid of all the teams from the 60's, and 70's. And replace them with more teams from the 90's and 2000's.

This is why I LOVE the PC version. I have that roster that has every team from 1975 to 2013. I could play it all day.

I would like to see teams like this included on the PS4/Xbox One versions too.

# 156 jaywv30 @ 09/05/13 01:50 PM

A few more favorites.

# 157 Da_Czar @ 09/05/13 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta


	They need to get rid of all the teams from the 60's, and 70's. And replace them with more teams from the 90's and 2000's.

Ahhh NO! Why crap on somone else's parade fam? Just add teams don't get rid of anyone's "era" Geesh

# 158 Dos_Santos @ 09/05/13 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta


	They need to get rid of all the teams from the 60's, and 70's. And replace them with more teams from the 90's and 2000's.

Agreed. First classic teams should be 80's Celtics/Lakers and then worth there way up from there to the 2011 Mavs.

# 159 JBCAROLINAKID @ 09/05/13 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	Ahhh NO! Why crap on somone else's parade fam? Just add teams don't get rid of anyone's "era" Geesh

Agreed. 2k the people have spoken, take heed.

# 160 Goffs @ 09/05/13 03:56 PM

I like having the 50's, 60's and 70's teams the problem was you can't play exhibition games with them since it breaks the immersion. It kinda sucks seeing a three point line and Jay-Z playing through the PA system when you have an 70's team playing. It also would've been nice to play with the different tv style filters.....

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