NBA Live 08 ratings

[IGOTGAME]

The Top 20s

Centers

1. Tim Duncan: 91
2. Amare Stoudemire: 88
3. Shaquille O'Neal: 87
4. Yao Ming: 86
5. Ben Wallace: 78
6. Brad Miller: 76
7. Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 75
8. Marcus Camby: 75
9. Greg Oden: 75
10. Tyson Chandler: 75
11. Andrew Bogut: 75
12. Chris Kaman: 73
13. Nene: 73
14. Eddy Curry: 73
15. Alonzo Mourning: 73
16. Jamaal Magloire: 72
17. Andris Biedrins: 72
18. Mehmet Okur: 72
19. Samuel Dalembert: 72
20. Kurt Thomas: 71

Overrated/underrated: Duncan's skills might not be the flashy, in-your-face kind you want to highlight in a videogame, but damn, only a 91 for a man who just led his team to another title and is one of the best players of his generation? Another crazy number that jumps out at me is Biedrins and his 72 overall. I know he's still got a lot of work to do, but to say he's the same as Jamaal Magloire and only 1 point higher than Kurt Thomas is like a slap in the face to everything good that has ever come out of Latvia (Sandis Ozolins and Soviet protest songs rule!).

Power Forwards

1. Kevin Garnett: 92
2. Dirk Nowitzki: 90
3. Elton Brand: 89
4. Shawn Marion: 88
5. Chris Bosh: 86
6. Jermaine O'Neal: 85
7. Pau Gasol: 85
8. Dwight Howard: 85
9. Rasheed Wallace: 84
10. Lamar Odom: 83
11. Carlos Boozer: 81
12. Antawn Jamison: 80
13. Emeka Okafor: 79
14. Zach Randolph: 78
15. Al Jefferson: 77
16. Charlie Villanueva: 76
17. Kenyon Martin: 76
18. Al Harrington: 75
19. Channing Frye: 75
20. Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 75

Overrated/underrated: How is Carlos Boozer the 11th best power forward in the NBA? Dude is an absolute beast down in the paint. Dirk at 90 must be feeling the sting of choking in the playoffs. Regular season Dirk is more like a 95.

Small Forwards

1. LeBron James: 96
2. Paul Pierce: 89
3. Carmelo Anthony: 86
4. Josh Howard: 85
5. Rashard Lewis: 84
6. Ron Artest: 84
7. Andre Iguodala: 84
8. Richard Jefferson: 82
9. Andrei Kirilenko: 82
10. Luol Deng: 80
11. Tayshaun Prince: 79
12. Gerald Wallace: 79
13. Ricky Davis: 79
14. Corey Maggette: 79
15. Josh Smith: 78
16. Kevin Durant: 78
17. Boris Diaw: 76
18. Andres Nocioni: 76
19. Peja Stojakovic: 76
20. Danny Granger: 76


Overrated/underrated: Scary thought to the rest of the league: Lebron is still getting better. I don't know how Ricky Davis deserves the same ranking as Prince, Wallace, and Maggette, not to mention a higher number than Durant and Josh Smith. Does Ricky have a cousin working on the game?

Shooting Guards

1. Kobe Bryant: 96
2. Dwyane Wade: 93
3. Tracy McGrady: 92
4. Vince Carter: 88
5. Ray Allen: 87
6. Manu Ginobili: 86
7. Jason Richardson: 85
8. Jason Terry: 85
9. Michael Redd: 85
10. Joe Johnson: 84
11. Rip Hamilton: 82
12. Ben Gordon: 80
13. Larry Hughes: 80
14. Caron Butler: 78
15. Steve Francis: 77
16. Leandro Barbosa: 77
17. Jerry Stackhouse: 76
18. Randy Foye: 76
19. Jamal Crawford: 75
20. Raja Bell: 75


Overrated/underrated: Joe Johnson should feel a bit slighted with his 84, and if you watched any basketball last year and feel that Larry Hughes should have a better rating than Barbosa or Randy Foye, you deserve to get smacked in the head by Rafer Alston.

Point Guards

1. Gilbert Arenas: 91
2. Steve Nash: 91
3. Allen Iverson: 91
4. Baron Davis: 88
5. Tony Parker: 87
6. Chris Paul: 87
7. Chauncey Billups: 86
8. Jason Kidd: 85
9. Deron Williams: 83
10. Mike Bibby: 83
11. Stephon Marbury: 83
12. Kirk Hinrich: 83
13. Jameer Nelson: 79
14. Devin Harris: 79
15. Raymond Felton: 77
16. Andre Miller: 77
17. Mike James: 76
18. TJ Ford: 76
19. Michael Conley: 75
20. Damon Stoudamire: 74


Overrated/underrated: When Gilbert signed to be on the cover, I guess he made sure to add the clause where he was the highest rated player at his position. Cover or not, putting him in the same class as Nash is a bit much. I also don't think Chris Paul deserves to be 4 points ahead of Deron Williams at this point. After watching Williams in the playoffs, I might even give him the nod over CP3 heading into the season.

While we're at it, let's look at EA's ranking for every team heading into the season.

1. Mavericks: 87
2. Suns: 87
3. Rockets: 84
4. Spurs: 83
5. Pistons: 82
6. Nets: 82
7. Nuggets: 81
8. Bulls: 80
9. Heat: 80
10. Celtics: 80
11. Cavaliers: 77
12. Lakers: 77
13. Clippers: 77
14. Kings: 77
15. Jazz: 76
16. Bobcats: 76
17. Hawks: 75
18. Knicks: 75
19. Warriors: 74
20. Wizards: 72
21. Hornets: 72
22. Bucks: 72
23. Timberwolves: 71
24. Blazers: 70
25. 76ers: 70
26. Grizzlies: 70
27. Sonics: 69
28. Raptors: 69
29. Magic: 69
30. Pacers: 6

these team rankings are a little off..how is toronto so low.

[LBJ 4 MVP]

hahaha yeat another reason why NBA 2k > NBA Live

[Cannonball]

these team rankings are a little off..how is toronto so low.
holy hell.

how is hughes even top 20 hahah


wow at tronto being one of the worst teams.

[Richie2k6]

Typical Live - bad.

30. Pacers: 6
Please tell me that's a typo. :roll:

[NY Comeback]

The only thing I see wrong is Arenas, Nash, and Iverson all being tied, and putting Larry Huges over Caron Butler.

As for the team rankings....those look a bit off. Raptors at 69 is a bit low, and the Heat should not be 80.

[brantonli]

God, I was just praying that NBA 08 would do something good, but this is just terrible. Not a single team over 90, not even the champions, and Josh smith at 78 is just plain stupid. Stoudemire and Yao under 90 is also horrible, and the DPOY is a terrible 76. Okafor, Randolph and Jefferson all under 80? UGH! Even though I love Francis, how's he still better than Jamal Crawford and Leandro Barbosa? God, I predict unrealistic scores and absolutely insane numbers.

[Da KO King]

these team rankings are a little off..how is toronto so low.
The Raptors players aren't amazing. Low player rankings will lead to a low team ranking.

[Richie2k6]

McGrady > Duncan and = Garnett? Wow.

[LBJ 4 MVP]

The Raptors players aren't amazing. Low player rankings will lead to a low team ranking.
Thats why a teamwork/chemistry ranking should be a big part in the game, the reason the raptors do so great on offense is because of their team chemistry and the way they move the ball, there should be a ranking for that.

[bballnoob]

The Raptors players aren't amazing. Low player rankings will lead to a low team ranking.

Agree, Bosh and TJ are the only ones who would crack 80's in Live. Too many Euros I guess.

[StroShow4]

bogut, kaman, and miller over eddy curry is bogus, and how is brad miller the 6th best center in the NBA?

steve francis and randy foye over jamal crawford is also stupid.. and how is al harrington only equal to shareef and channing frye? there are so many problems im not even going to continue.

[MD23]

warriors 74 !!! wtf below hawks knicks and bobcats they were a playoff team in the west which makes them nba top 10 this year and theyl be better next year wtf is going on amare under 90 are u kiding me do these ppl watch the nba

[IGOTGAME]

How are Ray Allen and Vince Carter better then Melo??Why is AI so much better then Carmelo.

Carmelo got screwed with a 86.

JKidd only an 85???

[Jakez On Point11]

I think they completley undershot some of the newer players and rookies. Bad calls all around.

[NY Comeback]

Please tell me that's a typo. :roll:
I wouldn't doubt it. Just look at their roster. :oldlol:

[Cannonball]

How are Ray Allen and Vince Carter better then Melo??Why is AI so much better then Carmelo.

Carmelo got screwed with a 86.

JKidd only an 85???
melo always gets low rankings on video games

he's only and 86 or 89 on 2k7...

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Haha Live is just dumb..

Hughes...80?:oldlol:
TJ at the same level as Mike James?
Boozer so low?
T-wolves higher than the Raps?
Nets ahead of Denver, Jazz, Bulls, Celtics?

Yup just Live being Live.

[glidedrxlr22]

Can you please post the link to the rankings. I'd like to see what rankings Brandon Roy and Lamarcus Aldridge got.

[kidachi]

if you watched any basketball last year and feel that Larry Hughes should have a better rating than Barbosa or Randy Foye, you deserve to get smacked in the head by Rafer Alston.

:roll:



randy foye w/ 76 overall is HIGH. hughes with 80 and barbosa 77? WTF is EA doing?

[IGOTGAME]

Can you please post the link to the rankings. I'd like to see what rankings Brandon Roy and Lamarcus Aldridge got.

http://www.gametap.com/home/read/article/8a25090114b301760114b3825aa0013a

[Richie2k6]

:roll:



randy foye w/ 76 overall is HIGH. hughes with 80 and barbosa 77? WTF is EA doing?
Foye was a 80 or so in 2k7, and that was his rookie year.

[kidachi]

Foye was a 80 or so in 2k7, and that was his rookie year.


oh, did foye really deserve those ratings? i thought they were a bit high.

[Dizzle-2k7]

shoot down these rankings all you want, but lets not act like 2k wont have mistakes either.

[LAZYBOY]

Dam, Kevin Martin isn't even on the top 20 SG's.......another reason I'll be buying 2k.

[LBJ 4 MVP]

shoot down these rankings all you want, but lets not act like 2k wont have mistakes either.
oh, 2k8 will have mistakes, but nothing close to this many.

[skillswithaz]

goddamnit people. Overall rankings are useless. This is why Madden is so much better than Live. Because in Madden, you're ranked high if you're good at your position. In NBA Live, you're ranked high if you're an overall good player.

One dimensional players will not be getting love. Aka, players like Kevin Martin, Leandro Barbosa, TJ Ford, Carlos Boozer, Melo, Okafor, Camby, Crawford...

Some players might be overrated but you have to look at the whole picture. Larry Hughes is a talented scorer, very athletic, good rebounder for a guard, average passer, and a decent stealer. Don't forget about his 22p/6rb/5as/3stl season he had 2 years ago. Even last year 15/4/4 is respectable.

[Cannonball]

goddamnit people. Overall rankings are useless. This is why Madden is so much better than Live. Because in Madden, you're ranked high if you're good at your position. In NBA Live, you're ranked high if you're an overall good player.

One dimensional players will not be getting love. Aka, players like Kevin Martin, Leandro Barbosa, TJ Ford, Carlos Boozer, Melo, Okafor, Camby, Crawford...

Some players might be overrated but you have to look at the whole picture. Larry Hughes is a talented scorer, very athletic, good rebounder for a guard, average passer, and a decent stealer. Don't forget about his 22p/6rb/5as/3stl season he had 2 years ago. Even last year 15/4/4 is respectable.
PSH gtfo now, just go!

His 15 4 and 4 if it is even that high is on 40% shooting. As the 2nd almost 3rd option.

He sucks.

[20 Dimes A Game]

Why are Indy 6?

[Q.E.C]

=The Top 20s

Centers

1. Tim Duncan: 91
2. Amare Stoudemire: 88
3. Shaquille O'Neal: 87
4. Yao Ming: 86
5. Ben Wallace: 78
6. Brad Miller: 76
7. Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 75
8. Marcus Camby: 75
9. Greg Oden: 75
10. Tyson Chandler: 75
11. Andrew Bogut: 75
12. Chris Kaman: 73
13. Nene: 73
14. Eddy Curry: 73
15. Alonzo Mourning: 73
16. Jamaal Magloire: 72
17. Andris Biedrins: 72
18. Mehmet Okur: 72
19. Samuel Dalembert: 72
20. Kurt Thomas: 71

Overrated/underrated: Duncan's skills might not be the flashy, in-your-face kind you want to highlight in a videogame, but damn, only a 91 for a man who just led his team to another title and is one of the best players of his generation? Another crazy number that jumps out at me is Biedrins and his 72 overall. I know he's still got a lot of work to do, but to say he's the same as Jamaal Magloire and only 1 point higher than Kurt Thomas is like a slap in the face to everything good that has ever come out of Latvia (Sandis Ozolins and Soviet protest songs rule!).

Power Forwards

1. Kevin Garnett: 92
2. Dirk Nowitzki: 90
3. Elton Brand: 89
4. Shawn Marion: 88
5. Chris Bosh: 86
6. Jermaine O'Neal: 85
7. Pau Gasol: 85
8. Dwight Howard: 85
9. Rasheed Wallace: 84
10. Lamar Odom: 83
11. Carlos Boozer: 81
12. Antawn Jamison: 80
13. Emeka Okafor: 79
14. Zach Randolph: 78
15. Al Jefferson: 77
16. Charlie Villanueva: 76
17. Kenyon Martin: 76
18. Al Harrington: 75
19. Channing Frye: 75
20. Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 75

Overrated/underrated: How is Carlos Boozer the 11th best power forward in the NBA? Dude is an absolute beast down in the paint. Dirk at 90 must be feeling the sting of choking in the playoffs. Regular season Dirk is more like a 95.

Small Forwards

1. LeBron James: 96
2. Paul Pierce: 89
3. Carmelo Anthony: 86
4. Josh Howard: 85
5. Rashard Lewis: 84
6. Ron Artest: 84
7. Andre Iguodala: 84
8. Richard Jefferson: 82
9. Andrei Kirilenko: 82
10. Luol Deng: 80
11. Tayshaun Prince: 79
12. Gerald Wallace: 79
13. Ricky Davis: 79
14. Corey Maggette: 79
15. Josh Smith: 78
16. Kevin Durant: 78
17. Boris Diaw: 76
18. Andres Nocioni: 76
19. Peja Stojakovic: 76
20. Danny Granger: 76


Overrated/underrated: Scary thought to the rest of the league: Lebron is still getting better. I don't know how Ricky Davis deserves the same ranking as Prince, Wallace, and Maggette, not to mention a higher number than Durant and Josh Smith. Does Ricky have a cousin working on the game?

Shooting Guards

1. Kobe Bryant: 96
2. Dwyane Wade: 93
3. Tracy McGrady: 92
4. Vince Carter: 88
5. Ray Allen: 87
6. Manu Ginobili: 86
7. Jason Richardson: 85
8. Jason Terry: 85
9. Michael Redd: 85
10. Joe Johnson: 84
11. Rip Hamilton: 82
12. Ben Gordon: 80
13. Larry Hughes: 80
14. Caron Butler: 78
15. Steve Francis: 77
16. Leandro Barbosa: 77
17. Jerry Stackhouse: 76
18. Randy Foye: 76
19. Jamal Crawford: 75
20. Raja Bell: 75


Overrated/underrated: Joe Johnson should feel a bit slighted with his 84, and if you watched any basketball last year and feel that Larry Hughes should have a better rating than Barbosa or Randy Foye, you deserve to get smacked in the head by Rafer Alston.

Point Guards

1. Gilbert Arenas: 91
2. Steve Nash: 91
3. Allen Iverson: 91
4. Baron Davis: 88
5. Tony Parker: 87
6. Chris Paul: 87
7. Chauncey Billups: 86
8. Jason Kidd: 85
9. Deron Williams: 83
10. Mike Bibby: 83
11. Stephon Marbury: 83
12. Kirk Hinrich: 83
13. Jameer Nelson: 79
14. Devin Harris: 79
15. Raymond Felton: 77
16. Andre Miller: 77
17. Mike James: 76
18. TJ Ford: 76
19. Michael Conley: 75
20. Damon Stoudamire: 74


Overrated/underrated: When Gilbert signed to be on the cover, I guess he made sure to add the clause where he was the highest rated player at his position. Cover or not, putting him in the same class as Nash is a bit much. I also don't think Chris Paul deserves to be 4 points ahead of Deron Williams at this point. After watching Williams in the playoffs, I might even give him the nod over CP3 heading into the season.

While we're at it, let's look at EA's ranking for every team heading into the season.

1. Mavericks: 87
2. Suns: 87
3. Rockets: 84
4. Spurs: 83
5. Pistons: 82
6. Nets: 82
7. Nuggets: 81
8. Bulls: 80
9. Heat: 80
10. Celtics: 80
11. Cavaliers: 77
12. Lakers: 77
13. Clippers: 77
14. Kings: 77
15. Jazz: 76
16. Bobcats: 76
17. Hawks: 75
18. Knicks: 75
19. Warriors: 74
20. Wizards: 72
21. Hornets: 72
22. Bucks: 72
23. Timberwolves: 71
24. Blazers: 70
25. 76ers: 70
26. Grizzlies: 70
27. Sonics: 69
28. Raptors: 69
29. Magic: 69
30. Pacers: 6

oden is at 9? okur a 72?? 76ers arent in last place? wow, they screwed this game up. there ratings needs to be higher. like yao, and gilbert. i didn't see brandon roy anywhere on that list. this is terrible.

[NY Comeback]

oden is at 9? okur a 72?? 76ers arent in last place? wow, they screwed this game up. there ratings needs to be higher. like yao, and gilbert. i didn't see brandon roy anywhere on that list. this is terrible.
Okay seriously people. There is no need to say "EA screwed this up" "they did this, they did that" "* > *". Seriously, shut up. They're just numbers! I mean really, how do overall team rankings screw up an entire game? None of you should be making any judgement, at least not until the full game, or demo is released.

****.

[brantonli]

Oh and I have to add another mistake, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL OVER YAO MING?!

[VCMVP1551]

How are Ray Allen and Vince Carter better then Melo??Why is AI so much better then Carmelo.

Carmelo got screwed with a 86.

JKidd only an 85???

Because Vince Carter is a better player than Carmelo who is just a chucker and an average rebounder.

[hotsizzle]

Because Vince Carter is a better player than Carmelo who is just a chucker and an average rebounder.

:roll: thats a new one...VC better than Melo?

[krazy19]

Jason Kidd is underrated when you consider the players that have better ratings than him.

[VCMVP1551]

:roll: thats a new one...VC better than Melo?

He is he is a more efficient scorer, a less selfish player, a superior passer, he averages just as many rebounds despite being a guard and he is a better defender. Carmelo has never gotten out of the 1st round either. Vince also doesn't have a gay nickname like Melo.

[otmtheshank]

Biedrins and Curry have pretty low ratings. I'm surprised the Knick's and Raptors are both below the Hawks/Bobcats, but NBA Live always has a pretty bad rating system. I probably won't be buying Live anyway unless they drastically turn things around.

[VCMVP1551]

Jason Kidd is underrated when you consider the players that have better ratings than him.

I agree. How often do 6'3" point guards average 8.2 rpg or a triple double in 12 playoff games.

[LBJ 4 MVP]

He is he is a more efficient scorer,
Vince averaged 25.2 ppg on 45% shooting
Melo averaged 28.9 ppg on 48% shooting

a less selfish player,
Vince shot 1598 times
Melo shot 1453 times

a superior passer,
Vince averaged 4.8
Melo averaged 3.8
So, i'll give you that one

Carmelo has never gotten out of the 1st round either
he has also only been in the league 4 years

Vince also doesn't have a gay nickname like Melo.
Good reason as to why vince is a better player:rollingeyes:

[hotsizzle]

And another thing...on that NJ team (one last year with Kristic out), Melo would average around 8 reb/gm. He is that good at rebounding. Denver has excellent rebounders who take care of that though...Camby, Nene, Najera, Evans. Melo averages about 2 offensive boards a game as well.

And speaking of nicknames...I prefer Melo over Wince.

[VCMVP1551]

Vince averaged 25.2 ppg on 45% shooting
Melo averaged 28.9 ppg on 48% shooting

Vince shot 1598 times
Melo shot 1453 times

Vince averaged 4.8
Melo averaged 3.8
So, i'll give you that one

he has also only been in the league 4 years

Good reason as to why vince is a better player:rollingeyes:

Vince averages more points per shot. That is more efficient. The reaso he took more shots is ebcause Crymelo was suspended 15 games..ever think about that?

[Good Old Willy]

The player rankings are fun to argue about. There will be some legitimacy once one takes a look at what subfields brought about the overall score for each player. That said, the overall team scores are just ridiculous. I mean there are teams any serious follower would place 10 spots from where they are. It looks like they just added up their player rankings and averaged it out with a few tweaks?

Factors such as "Some foreigners can ball too", "New York player insanity", "teamwork", "likelihood of being healthy", and "updated scouting" seem to have been overlooked.

[LBJ 4 MVP]

And another thing...on that NJ team (one last year with Kristic out), Melo would average around 8 reb/gm. He is that good at rebounding. Denver has excellent rebounders who take care of that though...Camby, Nene, Najera, Evans. Melo averages about 2 offensive boards a game as well.
Agreed.. and Melo is second on the U.S. team in rebounds

[thenextgreatbigman]

curry gets a 73 after putting up close to 20per? that's lower than last year.

[adamcz]

Where is Mo Williams on the list of point guards? They accidentally put Jameer Nelson in his place?

[WuTangWizard]

Caron Butler a 78???:roll:
That's too ****ing funny

Butler is better than Josh Howard who has a 85 rating. Butler is behind players such as Ricky Davis (78) Larry Hughes (80) Corey Maggette (79) Jason terry (85!?!?) DEVIN HARRIS (79). To think that someone like Devin Harris is ranked higher than Butler and Ben Wallace is just ridiculous. And the Hawks and Bobcats having higher team rankings than the Wizards, Warriors, and Raptors? WOW

[MJ23]

curry gets a 73 after putting up close to 20per? that's lower than last year.

as a knick fan, currys rating should be at least an 86....stephons rating should up too...if i was to do the ratings for the knicks here is how i do it

marbury-87 or 88
crawford- 84
qrich- 82
Lee- 84
curry-88
randolph-86
balkman-80
malik rose- 76
nate robinson- 79
mardy collins- 78
jared jeffries-79
kelvin cato-75
dan dickau- 78
fred jones- 79
jerome james- 0

nba 2k will probably give ratings like that cuz theyre alot more accuarte than nba lives

[MJ23]

http://www.gametap.com/home/read/article/8a25090114b301760114b3825aa0013a

look at baron davis dunking the ball :roll: :roll: its a link to live player ratings then it has some pictures of the game...it still looks like shyt LOL

[WuTangWizard]

as a knick fan, currys rating should be at least an 86....stephons rating should up too...if i was to do the ratings for the knicks here is how i do it

marbury-87 or 88
crawford- 84
qrich- 82
Lee- 84
curry-88
randolph-86
balkman-80
malik rose- 76
nate robinson- 79
mardy collins- 78
jared jeffries-79
kelvin cato-75
dan dickau- 78
fred jones- 79
jerome james- 0

nba 2k will probably give ratings like that cuz theyre alot more accuarte than nba lives
Bump everyone down 10 points and you got it.

[MJ23]

Bump everyone down 10 points and you got it.

you must be a live fan then if you think theyre ratings should be in the 70's

[Rockets(T-mac)]

as a knick fan
marbury-87 or 88
crawford- 84
qrich- 82
Lee- 84
curry-88
randolph-86
balkman-80
malik rose- 76
nate robinson- 79
mardy collins- 78
jared jeffries-79
kelvin cato-75
dan dickau- 78
fred jones- 79
jerome james- 0
You are being a bit bias....Marbury isn't an 88. Q-rich a 82? Lee isn't a 84 more of a 80. Balkman isn't an 80 yet. Fred Jones a 79??? Did you even see him play last year? Curry isn't better than Randolph.

Nice imitation of Live. :oldlol:

[Richie2k6]

Lee isn't a 84 more of a 75.
Fixed.

[Optimus Prime]

2K is better than Live, for sure, but yall act like you don't dunk through backboards, have shots go through your arms, or have basketballs get magnetically pulled 5 feet in the air for a steal.

Or my favorite one, the "jump up, get your shot contested, so switch your shot midair, but actually go BACK UP IN THE AIR when your feet almost touch the ground" feature in 2K.

:banana:

[thenextgreatbigman]

why is foye on that list and not roy?

[RoseCity07]

You did a bad job rating players. Deng was lower than some players that I know he is better than. Boozer was lower than some weak players.

Your also missing Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy in the SG category. The 2006 2nd draft pick LaMarcus Aldridge is not in the PF category.

6. Brad Miller: 76
7. Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 75

over Oden..I don't think so.

[Richie2k6]

2K is better than Live, for sure, but yall act like you don't dunk through backboards, have shots go through your arms, or have basketballs get magnetically pulled 5 feet in the air for a steal.

Or my favorite one, the "jump up, get your shot contested, so switch your shot midair, but actually go BACK UP IN THE AIR when your feet almost touch the ground" feature in 2K.

:banana:
There's only one or two dunks that go through the back board in 2k, the ball does sometimes go through their arms, but there's no magnetic rebounds.

[eauclaire447]

this is something i have been wishing for since i was a kid playing live 96, but i wish they would let you play as classic teams and replay classic games. not just the generic 70/80/90s teams. that would be an awesome feature

[PureElement]

as a knick fan, currys rating should be at least an 86....stephons rating should up too...if i was to do the ratings for the knicks here is how i do it

marbury-87 or 88
crawford- 84
qrich- 82
Lee- 84
curry-88
randolph-86
balkman-80
malik rose- 76
nate robinson- 79
mardy collins- 78
jared jeffries-79
kelvin cato-75
dan dickau- 78
fred jones- 79
jerome james- 0

nba 2k will probably give ratings like that cuz theyre alot more accuarte than nba lives

2k has higher rating for everyone in general, so Marbury, Randolph, Curry at the 88 range doesn't mean anything because Kobe, T-Mac, Yao, TD would all be 99.

[LBJ 4 MVP]

2k has higher rating for everyone in general, so Marbury, Randolph, Curry at the 88 range doesn't mean anything because Kobe, T-Mac, Yao, TD would all be 99.
I'm guessing Kobe will be 97, Yao 94, TD 95, probably somthing around there for 2k. but they wont be all 99's. Kobe was 98 last year, Yao was 89, and TD was 92.

[Skywalker]

1. Kobe Bryant: 96
2. Dwyane Wade: 93
3. Tracy McGrady: 92
4. Vince Carter: 88
5. Ray Allen: 87
6. Manu Ginobili: 86
7. Jason Richardson: 85
8. Jason Terry: 85
9. Michael Redd: 85
10. Joe Johnson: 84
11. Rip Hamilton: 82
12. Ben Gordon: 80
13. Larry Hughes: 80
14. Caron Butler: 78
15. Steve Francis: 77
16. Leandro Barbosa: 77
17. Jerry Stackhouse: 76
18. Randy Foye: 76
19. Jamal Crawford: 75
20. Raja Bell: 75

Anthony Parker is better than theo bolded. Ive never been a big Live hate,r but those ratings just make me mad, WAKE UP! are they trying to make a bad game?

[StroShow4]

Anthony Parker is better than theo bolded. Ive never been a big Live hate,r but those ratings just make me mad, WAKE UP! are they trying to make a bad game?

anthony parker is not better than crawford.. or hughes

[BradMiller52]

Where the hell is Kevin Martin?

[NastaMaverick]

Holy crap. How can they put half those ratings? They're the worst I've ever seen.

[rocfan1]

Were do I start

boozer 11th best pf- dominated playoffs avg. 22 and 12

deron not top 5- everyone saw his playoff performance

Okur- :mad:

I want EA to explain one thing, how does a team that makes it to the western confrence finals, end up rated the 15th best team in the nba!!!

by far the worst rankings I've ever seen

The way the jazz are rated in this game is a rediculous

How can I trust that you'll make a realistic basketball simulator when you can even get rankings right, the way you guys rated these players and teams makes me wonder if any of you have ever seem a game of basketball.

[VCMVP1551]

Does it really matter? You can change the ratings. Out of the top 20 at each positions I noticed some who are different positions than they are listed as in the game.

Amare Stoudemire(he is a PF), Shawn Marion(he is a SF), Kevin Durant(he will start at sg), Caron Butler(He is a SF), Steve Francis(He is a PG). Does't really matter either you can change that too.

[bdreason]

Only good EA game in the last 6 years is Fight Night.

Otehrwise, SEGA 2k is better in every aspect.

[Noob Saibot]

Man these ratings are terrible. Duncan should be over 95, he's the champ.

Jason Kidd should up there with Steve Nash at 91. The Mavs overall roster is overrated like hell. Rookies don't get love in these Live games either. I remember LeBron's rookie rating at like 78 or 80. should have been much with the kind of season he had. And Poor Carlos Boozer! 81, what a ***** slap.

[dab0yech0]

Looks like they still haven't given Livingston cornrows instead of a fro :confusedshrug:

http://i.gametap.com/web30/eMagazine/emag_nbalive08_082907_1_0be30.jpg

[Sharas]

i could care less about the ratings, community will take care of it soon enough.

what matters more is will they finally make a real basketball game? it really stinks that there is no other basketball game on pc AT ALL.

[sick_brah07]

just when i thoughtea where serious about making a good game they do somthing like this :O

[wally_world]

only the SG position looks normal... luckily it's not 2K8... or i'll have to update the roster throughly... J-Smoove is SOOOOOOO underrated...

[fiddy]

I hope atleast they have improved the dynasty more.