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11:11 AM - September 11, 2015 by Steve_OS

Wow.

That three-letter word sums up my quick trip to the 2K Hangar to get my hands on NBA 2K16.

Before I get into the nitty-gritty, this article will strictly be about on-court gameplay. MyCAREER information will be coming out on Monday, and you’ll find it here on Operation Sports. Also on Monday you will see some gameplay footage (at last!) from some of your favorite NBA teams.

Okay with that information out of the way, let's play basketball.

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# 141 lakers24 @ 09/12/15 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Posse


	Actually, everything I said is relevant since Carter is old (deserves a low rating) and Jeff Green is an inconsistent (which is a rating) tweener that doesn't help a team as much as his talent should. Now, if he's one of those players that is exploitable (Rudy Gay, J.R. Smith and Gerald Green) then that changes things. To my knowledge he isn't that type of player. from Spurs Nation/Bills Backer HQ

Well, Memphis has several players that are similar to those "videogame" players. Guys like J.R., and Gay are beasts in the game because of their skillsets but irl they are inconsistent. A guy like Jeff Green is one of those types of guys who plays the 3 and 4, can shoot the 3 and is athletic. Throw in their defense and the post play of Gasol and Randolph and they are a beast of a team. Then they have lots of shooting now with Carter, Barnes, Conley, and Lee along with an athletic big off the bench in Brandan Wright.
They'll never be as popular as the "cheesy" teams because they don't have that superstar casuals will know, but semi-knowledgeable and die hard fans will more than likely use Memphis a lot.

# 142 Taer @ 09/13/15 03:01 AM

Memphis is a team that a principled fundamentally sound basketball gamer could use to win.

Spreading the points out and having a truly balanced attack means that VC will be used; not as he would in a classics match but as his role has evolved today.

A casual person might know who he is or even who he was but would they know how to best utilize VC in today's game?

Winning with Memphis might be harder than with other powerhouses but using the fundamentals built into 2K16 by Da_Czar and ScottOG it should be a satisfying win for simheads.

# 143 Coleworld00 @ 09/13/15 11:15 PM

I'm looking for a squad in pro am add my psn 👉 money__savages

# 144 SaruAqua @ 09/14/15 02:05 AM

I'm aware it was only one game but if scoring on the Grizzlies' defense w/ OKC was a struggle, just imagine trying to score on the '04 Pistons or '08 Celtics. I really like this, it will teach novices and veterans like myself (since 2K7) a way of playing team ball and really rely on role players unless one is using the '07 Cavs.

Lastly, does anyone know if the classic team player models will look different from today's models, such as '01 Kobe actually looking younger from '15 Kobe or '06 Wade compared to '13 Wade?

# 145 Ragnar53 @ 09/14/15 02:25 AM

I'm not sure you can call Rudy Gay inconsistent ever since he's landed in Sacramento.

I didn't know shooting over 45% FG while averaging 20, 5, and 3 while playing respectable on ball and post defense over 120 games was inconsistent.

# 146 lakers24 @ 09/14/15 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar53


	I'm not sure you can call Rudy Gay inconsistent ever since he's landed in Sacramento. I didn't know shooting over 45% FG while averaging 20, 5, and 3 while playing respectable on ball and post defense over 120 games was inconsistent.

I'm referring to his entire career, not just Sacramento. For the vast majority of it he hasn't played to his full potential. A lot of players don't, not really a knock, some players just aren't meant to be stars giving their talent level. Lamar Odom was another player that could do almost anything and had the physical gifts meant for basketball, but just never was consistently good enough to become a star.

# 147 rbiaci @ 09/14/15 02:32 AM

Great preview on hands on first impressions

# 148 Hopsin @ 09/14/15 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vannwolfhawk


	Is this true? If we pre order online for digital we get on the 25th?

This is true, I believe even if you preorder the hard copy, you get it early as well.

# 149 MarkWilliam @ 09/14/15 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hopsin


	This is true, I believe even if you preorder the hard copy, you get it early as well.

And if I am not mistaken, pre-download commences 23rd?

# 150 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 09/14/15 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkWilliam


	And if I am not mistaken, pre-download commences 23rd?

This is what I wanna know lol

# 151 Ragnar53 @ 09/14/15 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lakers24


	I'm referring to his entire career, not just Sacramento. For the vast majority of it he hasn't played to his full potential. A lot of players don't, not really a knock, some players just aren't meant to be stars giving their talent level. Lamar Odom was another player that could do almost anything and had the physical gifts meant for basketball, but just never was consistently good enough to become a star.

Rudy Gay struggled for a grand total of 2 seasons, before everyone started writing him off as a bum, when all he needed was a change of scenery (which revitalized him for the better).

I'm still not sure how averaging 19 and 6 on 46% FG for 4 straight seasons is considered inconsistent but okay.

I mean, sure he never became the elite defender we all thought he could be (he's merely good) but that doesn't mean he was inconsistent in terms of his scoring talent. His ballhandling was always going to hold him back in that aspect. Just as Freethrow shooting always held Lamar Odom back in his scoring. If Lamar shot 80% from the line like Rudy he would have been averaging 20, 10, and 5 during his prime.

Acting like 19 and 6 on a team that moves as glacial as Memphis with no outside shooting and the lanes always being clogged is bad.

I mean, other than the obligatory Paul George, Kawhi, Lebron, KD, and Melo who would you take over Rudy that's not at least debatable?

I just don't get it with this potential thing. I really don't. It's not as if everyone had skyhigh supposed to be the best SF in the game expectations for Rudy, so I don't get it.

# 152 lakers24 @ 09/14/15 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar53


	Rudy Gay struggled for a grand total of 2 seasons, before everyone started writing him off as a bum, when all he needed was a change of scenery (which revitalized him for the better). I'm still not sure how averaging 19 and 6 on 46% FG for 4 straight seasons is considered inconsistent but okay. I mean, sure he never became the elite defender we all thought he could be (he's merely good) but that doesn't mean he was inconsistent in terms of his scoring talent. His ballhandling was always going to hold him back in that aspect. Just as Freethrow shooting always held Lamar Odom back in his scoring. If Lamar shot 80% from the line like Rudy he would have been averaging 20, 10, and 5 during his prime. Acting like 19 and 6 on a team that moves as glacial as Memphis with no outside shooting and the lanes always being clogged is bad. I mean, other than the obligatory Paul George, Kawhi, Lebron, KD, and Melo who would you take over Rudy that's not at least debatable? I just don't get it with this potential thing. I really don't. It's not as if everyone had skyhigh supposed to be the best SF in the game expectations for Rudy, so I don't get it.

It's not just about points and it's not about having skyhigh expectations dude. No one had those expectations for Kawhii, PG13, or LO either. I've watched all these players since their rookie seasons and Gay is inconsistent in the way he impacts the game. Yes 19 and 6 on 46% shooting is decent, but game to game with his talent level, he isn't nowhere near the player his gifts could've allowed him to be. THAT is the difference between him and someone like a Paul George/Kawhii/etc. (that's what separates all stars from everyone else, CONSISTENCY. Dominating on a nightly basis is damn hard to do). He has damn near the same skill set but he doesn't impact the game as consistently as those players do, that's all I'm saying. Sometimes it's mental like it was with Lamar, he just wasn't aggressive by nature. Some just aren't cut out to be the main guy or even the 2nd guy on a team. Some guys are just really good playing a role, Andre Iguodala is a perfect example of that. He can do damn near anything on the court and is a freak athlete but the dude is just best as a utility player.

Anyways back to my original point, Rudy is a cheesy player in 2k because he has the attributes that makes him play like a superstar if you use him like one in game.

# 153 SonicMage @ 09/14/15 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lakers24


	Anyways back to my original point, Rudy is a cheesy player in 2k because he has the attributes that makes him play like a superstar if you use him like one in game.

Hopefully, the claims of having the logic in place in this year's game for having different players go hot and cold are as good as advertised so we don't have to worry about Rudy being consistently dominant cheese.

# 154 cbjr @ 09/14/15 08:21 AM

We're all hyped, can't wait for the 25th!!!

# 155 BluFu @ 09/14/15 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88


	This is what I wanna know lol

At least on PS4 it does

# 156 redsox4evur @ 09/14/15 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SaruAqua


	I'm aware it was only one game but if scoring on the Grizzlies' defense w/ OKC was a struggle, just imagine trying to score on the '04 Pistons or '08 Celtics. I really like this, it will teach novices and veterans like myself (since 2K7) a way of playing team ball and really rely on role players unless one is using the '07 Cavs. Lastly, does anyone know if the classic team player models will look different from today's models, such as '01 Kobe actually looking younger from '15 Kobe or '06 Wade compared to '13 Wade?

You are severely underrating that Celtics team. They got Ray Allen, Pierce and KG. All 3 put up at least 17 PPG. And they had 4 starters in double digits, with Rondo as the 4th. With Rondo as a facilitator and The G.O.A.T. coming off the bench they could score. And IRL they put up 100.5 PPG, which was 11th best in the league.

# 157 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 09/14/15 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BluFu


	At least on PS4 it does

Ok cool I was hoping the game didn't start downloading on the 25th at midnight

# 158 Saro1 @ 09/14/15 10:29 AM

I hope that today will be released a strong gameplay, not only 4 minutes.

# 159 mauro78 @ 09/26/15 03:20 AM

• Starting lineups are announced for both teams

I'm on PC...is that True? I mean I get only home team announced and not both......maybe It's only true for playoffs?

# 160 23 @ 09/26/15 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mauro78


	• Starting lineups are announced for both teams I'm on PC...is that True? I mean I get only home team announced and not both......maybe It's only true for playoffs?

Its in there just doesnt happeb every single time

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