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NBA 2K16 Adds '00-'01 Lakers & '03-'04 Pistons to the List of Classic Teams

04:01 PM - August 20, 2015 by Steve_OS

2K Sports has added the '00-'01 Los Angeles Lakers (previously revealed) & '03-'04 Detroit Pistons to the list of classic teams in NBA 2K16.

There will be 12 new classic teams added this year, 7 of them have now been confirmed.

Here is the list of confirmed classic teams so far:

'03-'04 Detroit Pistons
'07-'08 Houston Rockets
'99-'00 Toronto Raptors
'07-08 Boston Celtics
'00-'01 Los Angeles Lakers
'02-'03 Dallas Mavericks
'99-'00 Portland Trail Blazers

Two more teams will be revealed next Thursday.

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# 61 youvalss @ 08/20/15 08:19 PM

Usually I don't care so much about 21st century teams, but the 2003-04 Pistons are a great addition. Finally the last great Piston team in their prime (I assume it's the post-Sheed trade).

# 62 VDusen04 @ 08/20/15 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by youvalss


	Usually I don't care so much about 21st century teams, but the 2003-04 Pistons are a great addition. Finally the last great Piston team in their prime [b](I assume it's the post-Sheed trade).[b]

What a cruel joke that'd be, haha. "Alright everyone, the team you've all been waiting for... the Chucky Atkins and Bobby Sura 2004 Detroit Pistons!"

# 63 Luke Skywalker @ 08/20/15 08:44 PM

hopefully the Jason Kidd era Nets make it as a classic team

# 64 VDusen04 @ 08/20/15 08:49 PM

Sidenote, I posted this in another thread a few nights ago but I figure it's probably more fitting here. This is what the 2004 Pistons looked like the last time they were in 2K:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7lZOGWTsww

# 65 Jrocc23 @ 08/20/15 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bball1994


	big ben would change from corn rows to the fro, usually had the fro at home because of the fear the fro marketing and corn rows on the road cause it was easier to maintain

I know. But I doubt 2K will program that for him when he's not even in the league anymore. Would be cool if they do, but I doubt it. Most likely just Afro.

# 66 2_headedmonster @ 08/20/15 09:04 PM

I need some big ben swats in a trailer very soon

# 67 fufo @ 08/20/15 09:17 PM

Rasheed Wallace should wear #30 not #36
Rip was NOT wearing a mask for the majority of the season.

I want to see Darvin Ham [emoji2]

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# 68 nba2k1633 @ 08/20/15 09:22 PM

The remaining 5 teams are gonna be:

00-01 Bucks
01-02 Nets
02-03 Spurs
03-04 Timberwolves
06-07 Suns

# 69 Sports fanantic @ 08/20/15 09:31 PM

Still hoping for the 07 GSW squad

# 70 VDusen04 @ 08/20/15 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fufo


	Rasheed Wallace should wear #30 not #36 Rip was NOT wearing a mask for the majority of the season. I want to see Darvin Ham [emoji2]

Good call on Rasheed. I saw Rip should definitely have the mask though, since he went through the entire playoff run with it (from March 10, 2004 onward; it's his signature.

And would definitely be nice to get Darvin Ham back on board. Though, since most of the classic teams are missing players, I wonder if he'll be one of the few to not make the cut.

# 71 ericem @ 08/20/15 09:41 PM

hoping 06 Heat, 7 seconds or less Suns, and Agent 0 Wizards make it! Yes I said it, Agent 0 Wizards!!!

# 72 fufo @ 08/20/15 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	Good call on Rasheed. I saw Rip should definitely have the mask though, since he went through the entire playoff run with it (from March 10, 2004 onward; it's his signature. And would definitely be nice to get Darvin Ham back on board. Though, since most of the classic teams are missing players, I wonder if he'll be one of the few to not make the cut.

I think he'll be wearing a mask in the game.
So let's write it on paper
Starting 5+

6.Memo (a must)
7.Lindsay Hunter (also in new laker team)
8.Corliss Williamson (must)
9.Mike James (should be in)
10.Elden Campbell (already in the game)
11.Darvin Ham (hopefully)
12th spot ? Wanna see a 65 ovr Darko [emoji2]

Keep in mind '95 Doug Christie was a really good 74-75 ovr silver in this game for years despite avg'ing about 2 points a game with 15 games played.

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# 73 Tybudd @ 08/20/15 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04

how do you guys imbed these gifs?

# 74 Tybudd @ 08/20/15 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88


	Geeked. Now 2k you can't have this team without stifling defense !!!!

Wasn't no more "stifling" then the 96 bulls, so don't expect anything major

# 75 Tybudd @ 08/20/15 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	Sidenote, I posted this in another thread a few nights ago but I figure it's probably more fitting here. This is what the 2004 Pistons looked like the last time they were in 2K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7lZOGWTsww

ROFL, never in his life!! Billups would even lol at that!!

# 76 XxSpiritHunterX @ 08/20/15 09:58 PM

Now let's hope they pull a 2K5 and have Ben Wallace's hair change from afro to cornrows lol

Great addition, much needed!!

# 77 syk_skillz @ 08/20/15 10:01 PM

YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! My 04 Pistons are in the game!!!

# 78 youvalss @ 08/20/15 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	Rip should definitely have the mask though, since he went through the entire playoff run with it (from March 10, 2004 onward; it's his signature.

Would be nice if he wore the mask only during playoffs games. I wish it was possible.

# 79 VDusen04 @ 08/20/15 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by youvalss


	Would be nice if he wore the mask only during playoffs games. I wish it was possible.

If it didn't end up being a permanent fixture for the rest of his career I may agree. But he basically rocked it for the duration of the Sheed era in Detroit (Wallace came over in late February, Hamilton finally relented and began wearing the mask in early March).

# 80 youvalss @ 08/20/15 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tybudd


	ROFL, never in his life!! Billups would even lol at that!!

2K4 was the best thing that ever happened to 2K fans who wanted another NBA Jam game. Whenever someone calls one of the newer 2K's "The worst NBA 2K ever!", they have never played 2K4. Worst physics, worst animations, worst post-game (actually NO POST GAME whatsoever), worst dribbling system. The only good things about the game were the graphics and presentation. And I'm not using today's standards - I using 2003 standards.

I think that even the developers wanted nothing do with it. Which is why it was called ESPN NBA Basketball ("2K4" was hidden).

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