Official Pre-Release NBA 2k7 Threads - Merged

(NOTE: THIS THREAD IS FOR PRE-RELEASE 2K7 TALK. START A NEW THREAD ONCE THE GAME ACTUALLY COMES OUT AND YOU PLAY IT)

We've had a few threads that evolved into 2k7 discussion, but let's have one thread just to talk about the game. I'll start things off by posting what the player ratings will be. This is the two highest rated guys from each team, so if somebody you want to know about is missing, he must have been the third highest from his team. (Courtesy of Operation Sports)

[quote]PG'S:
Iverson (94)
Arenas (93)
Billups (92)
Kidd (92)
Chris Paul (89)
Baron Davis (88)
Hinrich (84)
Starbury (84)
Jason Terry (84)
Mike James (84)
Bibby (83)
Cassell (82)
Ford (81)
Jameer Nelson (81)


SG'S:
Wade (98)
Kobe (98)
T-Mac (91)
Ray Allen (91)
Vince Carter (90)
Redd (88)
Ginobili (86)
Richardson (86)
Joe Johnson (85)
Hughes (84)
Crawford (81)
Eddie Jones (80)
Josh Childress (79)

SF'S:
Bron (98)
Pierce (94)
Marion (92)
Artest (88
Rashard Lewis (88)
Kirilenko (88)
Melo (87)
Odom (86)
Jamison (85)
Stojakovic (84)
Wallace (81)
Granger (81)
Villenueava (81)
Wally Szczerbiak(81)


PF'S:
Dirk (97)
Duncan (96)
KG (96)
Brand (94)
JO (93)
Amare (93)
Gasol (92)
Bosh (91)
Dwight Howard (88)
Rasheed Wallace (87)
Webber (84)
Okafor (83)
Randolph (80)

CENTERS:
Shaq (92)
Ya0 (89)
Camby (88)
Ben Wallace (88)
Okur (84)
Magloire (80)[/quote]

some of those are messed. Joe Johnson is not worse than Jason Richardson, and is far better than Jamison (just to pick one example)

Redd better than Melo?

Duncan and KG dropped 3. T-mac dropped 5. Shaq dropped 4. B Wallce dropped 4. Melo gained 3, Odom gained 2. Iverson lost 2. Starbury lost 7. Nash isn't even on the list!

I can't wait... Im going to move to 2k this year. It better be worth it. please tell me they've fixed the issue of layup and dunk being both the same button.

Cool to see Gil as a 93. I like how in NBA 2k their overall ratings actually suggest how good a player is as opposed to Live. In Live it's completely arbitrary.

[QUOTE=XxNeXuSxX]Redd better than Melo?[/QUOTE]
Keep in mind that these ratings are the result of a bunch of skills such as "ball handling" and "shooting." The main reason that Melo is a better player than Redd is because he's taller and stronger. Redd obviously is going to rate higher in the shooting categories, and will be at least even in ball handling and passing. I think it makes more sense to just look at it by position, and compare to other guys of similar height.

Exactly adam according to this game Gil > Shaq.

As it should be. Gilbert is faster, better ball handler, better shooter, better passer, better thief, better free throw shooter... How on earth is Shaq going to get a better rating?

Here is the list of attributes that the ratings are based on:
[quote]Shooting (close, med., 3pt.)
Free throws
Layups
Dunking
Ballhandling
Passing
Low post (off., def.)
Blocking
Stealing
Off. reb.
Def. reb.
Speed
Stamina
Durability
Off. awareness
Def. awareness
Potential
Playing time[/quote]

Also, there are these other attributes that only affect AI characters who you are not controlling:
[quote]Shot tendancy
Shots (close, mid, 3pt.)
Drive the lane
Attempt dunk
Back to basket
Triple threat
Shoots fadeaways
Shoots hooks
Attempts putback
Flashy passes
Commits fouls
Passing lanes
On ball steals
Contest shots[/quote]

Mike James Shouldnt be rated in front of bibby, jameer or ford (maybe ford)

Do you guys plan to have a Ps2 league or X box live league?

i didnt get 2k6 last year cause i was so into nbalive but this year im deff getting 2k7

[QUOTE=HALLandOATES]Do you guys plan to have a Ps2 league or X box live league?[/QUOTE]

i have a ps2 online so hopefully that

Live.

So where's Nash? Don't care about the guy but would like to know how they would rate the MVP. Last year he had a 93 rating. Probably a 95 now?