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NBA 2K14 Video - Player Ratings: Classic Teams and Euroleague

05:05 PM - September 24, 2013 by Steve_OS

We have just posted NBA 2K14 player ratings for all of the classic and Euroleague teams.

All other NBA 2K14 player ratings have been posted here.

The following teams will NOT return this year.

Dream Team
Team USA
Celeb Team
2001-2002 Sacramento Kings

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# 41 MrBigShot1 @ 09/24/13 08:56 PM

Dream team removed, create a legend removed, no new legends added, no important association upgrades...instead, we got europe teams which most 2k gamers wont use more than once, and a glorified quick play mode centered around LeBron.

I mistakenly called 2k14 2k13.5 about a week ago. I take it back...2k13.25 is more like it.

# 42 VDusen04 @ 09/24/13 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankdatazz22


	I'll take the contrarian view just for argument's sake. Let's see... when 2K blew out Legend rosters in 2K12, the general consensus by those vocal on the boards was that the game sucked. And the efforted era-specific presentation applied to the game didn't mean much in most people's eyes. The hardcore chastised them because they wanted more, the younger/more casual gamers could care less about the Legends (even more modern legends like Jordan). 2K adds the Dream Team for 2K13 and again is chastised more for what they didn't do versus what they did do.

I shall take you up on this assertion. I recognize "general consensus" will be virtually impossible to define in this case. The same can be said for "most people's eyes". However, regarding a general overlooking of the legends by most, I challenge such statements. From what I recall, the legends and their subsequent modes were met with much adulation.

For one example, the mere reveal of Legends Mode in 2K12 drew a 27 page thread filled with almost universal praise here at OperationSports: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...test-mode.html

The Jordan Challenge? Praised to high heaven: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...announced.html

Even the news regarding the addition of LaPhonso Ellis was good enough to draw 7 pages of responses: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...st-mode-3.html

From what I recall, the Greatest Mode, Jordan Challenge, and classics in general - with their real life NBA player replications, era filters, and attention to authentic detail, received near universal praise from critics and fans alike. Does that mean everyone liked it? It does not. Does OperationSports represent what everyone wants or likes? It does not. But were legends viewed and received as being something no one really cared about with little to no weight or bearing upon how successful 2K was as a franchise? They were not.

I'm not sure anyone expected the blowing out of classic teams in 2K12 would mean the game would be perfect. Unlocking the '91 Warriors on day 1 was one of my favorite gaming moments, but it did not take away from the occasional frustration that'd come with crossing a defender up with Tim Hardaway only to have that same defender magically recover with no sense of physics. I loved the legends, but I still thought the game could use some work in other areas. So when you say, "the general consensus by those vocal on the boards was that the game sucked", I'm not sure how the legends tie in to that statement.

Also, I found this statement to be vague: "And the efforted era-specific presentation applied to the game didn't mean much in most people's eyes." As previously alluded, who represents "Most people's eyes"? Is it the people who were pulling heavily for a completely fictional, pre-destined, control-less future mode revolving entirely around LeBron James? A critically acclaimed creation (I'd be interested in seeing a review that didn't absolutely laud the Greatest Mode and other classic additions) gets the silent treatment just because it wasn't the most played mode of all time?

"The hardcore chastised them because they wanted more". I find that line to be misleading as well. The hardcore loved the Jordan Challenge, the Greatest Mode and all the classics that came with it. It made gamers let their imaginations go wild with other potential additions. I never really saw a lot of reasonable chastising. But you're right in this regard, the hardcore did want more, because what'd been added was already so flipping awesome. They wanted more of it.

"the younger/more casual gamers could care less about the Legends (even more modern legends like Jordan)" I once again find such a quote vague and perhaps misleading. I believe it's a common fallacy to quickly conclude, "The youngsters don't care". If I were a youngster, I'd be offended. You say the youngers/casuals don't care. I say my little brothers still can't get enough of playing as GP, Penny, and Tim Bug while my casual friends gravitate toward MJ, Larry, C-Webb, Magic and the Bad Boys.

I will say this - I agree the Dream Team addition was in fact criticized (especially in comparison to the Legends and Jordan Challenge). I believe it deserved its criticism. Whereas the classic teams were based in reality (real jerseys, opponents, home courts, players, and shoes with the ability to fully edit), the Dream Teams were real rosters that were completely unable to be edited, could not be used in any other mode, and did not feature real opponents. As such, for most folks, there really wasn't a point in using them. That ol' fantasy line was crossed. What sort of immersion is left when all that is provided is two teams, separated by 20 years, playing each while wearing red and blue generic blocks for shoes on a court that doesn't really exist?

# 43 rbfn04 @ 09/24/13 09:05 PM

You guys know it's not just up to 2K, right? Webber didn't wanna be on the game, Pippen and Barkley had problems being on last year's game. Y'all really want them to add teams without the maisn players?

# 44 The 24th Letter @ 09/24/13 09:10 PM

For everyone not planning on getting 2k14 CG..

We believe you, we really do....and I can understand why

but is reiterating it every time something new is introduced necessary? there is a next gen countdown thread...I'm just saying

# 45 ccoaxum @ 09/24/13 10:39 PM

i do they still do not have Eric snow on the 76ers blows my mind, they never add him on 2k13 and he still not on the roster for this year..im sure the man needs some money lol

# 46 Wafflebrains @ 09/24/13 11:56 PM

Not gonna lie, when I saw Teodosic was a 73 I turned off the video and will no longer be buying any 2K game in the near future. It's NBA Live only for me from now on. The level of ignorance and stupidity that 2K has risen to is sickening. Please everyone, buy NBA Live if you want 2K's wretched monopoly of the basketball video game industry to end

# 47 RayRay34 @ 09/24/13 11:59 PM

Don't worry.. I'll get your classic team fix taken care of!!!

# 48 CaseIH @ 09/25/13 12:00 AM

Very disappointed that they werent able to add more classic teams as well as getting Kareem, Dr J, and Barkley, and taking out the Kings altogether. I hate that the Dream Team and Team USA arent in the game. I was looking forward to pounding the Euro Teams into submission with this teams. Oh well I will do that with the classic teams and NBA teams

Still excited to play the game, I pre-ordered it today. I also traded in NBA2k13 after seeing the gameplay improvements. I might even goto the midnight release to pick the game up, thats how excited this old man is,lol.

# 49 knick9 @ 09/25/13 12:24 AM

If it is true that players were removed from packs and you can actually buy legends in the market--that eases some of my aggravation. I definitely don't want to spend another 10 months chasing the same legends, it would be nice just to buy the ones I want from day one.

# 50 infam0us @ 09/25/13 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Kafe


	Do people realize it's not 2k's fault if legends aren't included , that the players have to agree to it ? Smh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

That is true.

I don't get why 2k just doesn't use some of the older guys and have a prime version. Even if they couldn't get an entire team, they should have had an early 2000 T-Mac available for MyTeam, Jermaine O'Neal, Steve Nash, Rasheed Wallace. Use what you have now and get extra value out of them

# 51 midwestking100 @ 09/25/13 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Kafe


	Do people realize it's not 2k's fault if legends aren't included , that the players have to agree to it ? Smh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

True, but all I'm asking for is to customize courts, logos, an improve CAP and a collection of retro jerseys,shoes etc.

# 52 VinnyVegas28 @ 09/25/13 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDusen04


	I shall take you up on this assertion. I recognize "general consensus" will be virtually impossible to define in this case. The same can be said for "most people's eyes". However, regarding a general overlooking of the legends by most, I challenge such statements. From what I recall, the legends and their subsequent modes were met with much adulation. For one example, the mere reveal of Legends Mode in 2K12 drew a 27 page thread filled with almost universal praise here at OperationSports: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...test-mode.html The Jordan Challenge? Praised to high heaven: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...announced.html Even the news regarding the addition of LaPhonso Ellis was good enough to draw 7 pages of responses: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...st-mode-3.html From what I recall, the Greatest Mode, Jordan Challenge, and classics in general - with their real life NBA player replications, era filters, and attention to authentic detail, received near universal praise from critics and fans alike. Does that mean everyone liked it? It does not. Does OperationSports represent what everyone wants or likes? It does not. But were legends viewed and received as being something no one really cared about with little to no weight or bearing upon how successful 2K was as a franchise? They were not. I'm not sure anyone expected the blowing out of classic teams in 2K12 would mean the game would be perfect. Unlocking the '91 Warriors on day 1 was one of my favorite gaming moments, but it did not take away from the occasional frustration that'd come with crossing a defender up with Tim Hardaway only to have that same defender magically recover with no sense of physics. I loved the legends, but I still thought the game could use some work in other areas. So when you say, "the general consensus by those vocal on the boards was that the game sucked", I'm not sure how the legends tie in to that statement. Also, I found this statement to be vague: "And the efforted era-specific presentation applied to the game didn't mean much in most people's eyes." As previously alluded, who represents "Most people's eyes"? Is it the people who were pulling heavily for a completely fictional, pre-destined, control-less future mode revolving entirely around LeBron James? A critically acclaimed creation (I'd be interested in seeing a review that didn't absolutely laud the Greatest Mode and other classic additions) gets the silent treatment just because it wasn't the most played mode of all time? "The hardcore chastised them because they wanted more". I find that line to be misleading as well. The hardcore loved the Jordan Challenge, the Greatest Mode and all the classics that came with it. It made gamers let their imaginations go wild with other potential additions. I never really saw a lot of reasonable chastising. But you're right in this regard, the hardcore did want more, because what'd been added was already so flipping awesome. They wanted more of it. "the younger/more casual gamers could care less about the Legends (even more modern legends like Jordan)" I once again find such a quote vague and perhaps misleading. I believe it's a common fallacy to quickly conclude, "The youngsters don't care". If I were a youngster, I'd be offended. You say the youngers/casuals don't care. I say my little brothers still can't get enough of playing as GP, Penny, and Tim Bug while my casual friends gravitate toward MJ, Larry, C-Webb, Magic and the Bad Boys. I will say this - I agree the Dream Team addition was in fact criticized (especially in comparison to the Legends and Jordan Challenge). I believe it deserved its criticism. Whereas the classic teams were based in reality (real jerseys, opponents, home courts, players, and shoes with the ability to fully edit), the Dream Teams were real rosters that were completely unable to be edited, could not be used in any other mode, and did not feature real opponents. As such, for most folks, there really wasn't a point in using them. That ol' fantasy line was crossed. What sort of immersion is left when all that is provided is two teams, separated by 20 years, playing each while wearing red and blue generic blocks for shoes on a court that doesn't really exist?

Very well said and completely agree.. I think the Jordan mode in 2k10 took this game to another level. I would be willing to pay for dlc with more legends and teams... endless replay value

# 53 Handsome @ 09/25/13 01:39 AM

"Dr. J" Julius Erving is still missing from the 70's and 80's 76ers.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is still missing from the 70's Bucks and the 80's Lakers.

And they completely took out Chris Webber's Kings and the 1992 Dream Team.

I'm an old school fan.. looks like I'll be skipping this year's game.

# 54 JasonMartin @ 09/25/13 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaletore11


	European basketball is entirely different from NBA basketball, so the ranking are not bad, and players are not overrated. Take a look at the summer games between the best European teams and NBA teams, almost every game finishes very close, European teams win quite a few games as well. Would their players be highly rated in the NBA? Most of them wouldn't, for sure. But in the system they play and in the "European basketball style" they are great players and should be rated accordingly. And the Euroleague teams aren't for anything else than exhibition in 2k, so it doesn't really matter, does it?

I was wondering about the ratings.

I think 2K rated the FIBA/European teams in their current NBA-style-rating. So it's easily comparable for player A from a Euro team to compare to player B from an actual NBA team.

Imho, these Euro players should be rated higher in their own system/class. Like you said, Spain (even with the Gasol brothers, Ibaka) matches up well against a stacked Team USA.

# 55 benson_bone @ 09/25/13 07:53 AM

Hahaha no new legends, keep holding on to your ankles loyal 2k buyers.

# 56 xman2k @ 09/25/13 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankdatazz22


	I'll take the contrarian view just for argument's sake. Let's see... when 2K blew out Legend rosters in 2K12, the general consensus by those vocal on the boards was that the game sucked. And the efforted era-specific presentation applied to the game didn't mean much in most people's eyes. The hardcore chastised them because they wanted more, the younger/more casual gamers could care less about the Legends (even more modern legends like Jordan). 2K adds the Dream Team for 2K13 and again is chastised more for what they didn't do versus what they did do. Now everyone wants competition. Yet no one places these same expectations on the competition. Just the presence of additional competition is going to mean lower revenues for the 2K brand, so why continue putting in a lot of effort/money on something so few seem to appreciate? Or perhaps take for granted? Considering it's not expected of other sports developers (granted it's probably easier to do in team sports with smaller rosters). I suspect if 2K went to a DLC model people would flip out because "they used to get it for free". Given those factors one has to wonder if the juice is worth the squeezing. I'd say it is, but the general vocal consensus is it isn't. That said, I'd love to see more content/attention given to the Legend content. But I understand why more effort wouldn't be placed into expanding the feature. I'm surprised they lasted beyond 3yrs myself.

I feel exactly as you do. All these people are lucky even to get a few classic teams. All one has to do is look at Madden, look no further, no competition, no effort at all to broaden the scope of the game. 2K has brought an array of things that people take for granted. Nba Live is now the savior? they haven't even seen any gameplay or presentation and they claim they're switching and I absolutely believe it may not contain legends.

# 57 P Rich 317 @ 09/25/13 09:16 AM

Not a single new retro team... Been waiting for the Pacers for a while now, c'mon 2k stay with it.

# 58 Paul316us @ 09/25/13 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wafflebrains


	Not gonna lie, when I saw Teodosic was a 73 I turned off the video and will no longer be buying any 2K game in the near future. It's NBA Live only for me from now on. The level of ignorance and stupidity that 2K has risen to is sickening. Please everyone, buy NBA Live if you want 2K's wretched monopoly of the basketball video game industry to end

lol so you not going to buy a game just cus one guy rated a 73? Do you see the games between Euroleague teams vs NBA teams sometimes the Euroleague teams win they beat the Lakers the championship team a few years back. I am honestly happy some guys were rated a 80s I be even more happyer if some guys were rated in the 90s overseas is a great place for NBA to get there talent from tons of great NBA stars came from there any of though teams can beat any NBA teams

# 59 Paul316us @ 09/25/13 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xman2k


	I feel exactly as you do. All these people are lucky even to get a few classic teams. All one has to do is look at Madden, look no further, no competition, no effort at all to broaden the scope of the game. 2K has brought an array of things that people take for granted. Nba Live is now the savior? they haven't even seen any gameplay or presentation and they claim they're switching and I absolutely believe it may not contain legends.

I agree 100% Ea is only out for are money and Madden shows every year finally we get a good Madden game out of what 10 years

2K we get a good game every year. people take for granted with 2k every year. We get the crew people no crew no buy 2k listen guess what we get crew. We get the people like the Euroleague teams and wanted them in the game they complain cus it only for quick play big deal at least we can play as them. 2k gives us a dream classic teams and like that guy said people complain bout the game sucking. I see it everyday people complain everyday with 2k.

I see 2k trying every year I don't see Ea even trying at all

# 60 poloelite @ 09/25/13 12:22 PM

While I'm disappointed 2k didn't add new teams and they took out the Dream Teams, gameplay is still improved. I'm not from the school of thought where my expectations for one $60 game far exceeds my expectations for another, so whoever offers the better package for next gen will get my day one purchase. I do think it's ridiculous to say things like "they don't have Dr. J, I'm buying NBA Live", gameplay unseen. That's like saying they don't have my Benz in black, only green, so I'm buying the next car that goes down the street regardless of what it is. Chances are it won't be an upgrade on what you've passed on.

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