Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Real NBA 2K13 Roster & Ratings
Rashidi, the Real 2K Insider brings his NBA 2K13 roster to 2K Share and you can downoad it now for Xbox 360 using the 2K Share feature.
How to do this:
In NBA 2K13's menu go to Features, 2K Share, Download
Press RT button to move off of 2K's official updates menu
Press Y button and search by Gamertag
Gamertag = Real 2K Insider
FILE NAME: The Real NBA 2K13 (2-19-13)
Xbox 360 Gamertag: Real 2K Insider
Don't forget to rate 5 stars (even though 2K's rating/download counter appears to be broken this year).
How to do this: Go back to 2KShare, Press RT until you get to "My Downloads" click file, rate it.
FILE DETAILS
2K Sports' 12-5-12 roster was used as a base. Important notes about that roster are Mike D'Antoni as Lakers coach, no uneditable injuries, most missing players added, and all missing jerseys added.
ATTRIBUTES
Nearly 400 players are part of my weekly cycle of edits.
SIGNATURE SKILLS
I am in the process of adjusting these for all NBA players.
TENDENCIES and HOTSPOTS
Shot and Freelance tendencies as well as Hot Spots are being incorporated for all NBA players.
CONTRACTS
100% accurate contract data with various enhancements to prevent Association and Career modes from becoming a joke.
TEAM ROTATIONS
Updated weekly using each team's previous 10 games as a barometer. There are no missing NBA players in my roster. Players playing overseas (or retirees) have been added to the rosters of retro teams to prevent them from being signed during an Association or Career.
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UPDATE HISTORY
5/21 Update
Edited 100% of NBA players
2/22 Update
Rosters updated to reflect the NBA trade deadline.
2/19 Update
380 Player edits (86.5% of league)
Added max contract extension to Dwight Howard to prevent lottery teams from signing.
2/2 Update
Continued editing tendencies
Rudy Gay trade complete
1/25 Update
Revised COACH PROFILES for all teams based on 2013 production.
Added 10-day contract players who were missing from game
Revised shot tendencies of most major players.
1/3 Update
318 player edits (72.5% of league).
To prevent Chris Paul signing w/ Cavaliers in Association and My Player, I have given him a max extension with the Clippers (5 years, 100.15 million), which he appears extremely likely to sign.
12/25 Update
300 Player edits (68.5% of league), updated contracts, beginning of updated hotspots.
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LIST OF PLAYER RATINGS
My Overall Rating - Player (Difference from 2K's overall rating)
Please note that Overall ratings are 2K's formulas and they are not perfect. The most prominent example is Medium and 3pt shot ratings not counting very much towards PF overall rating even though the league is shifting in this direction due to the effectiveness of stretch four types. Carmelo Anthony will rate much higher at SF even though he has proven to be MVP caliber at PF. Similarly, Dirk Nowitzki carried a team to a championship but his Overall rating won't differ much from lesser traditional PFs like David West or a heavily struggling Pau Gasol. Overall rating does not directly translate to on-court effectiveness.
Ratings as of 5/21/13
446 of 446 NBA Players (100.0%)
POINT GUARDS (84 of 84)
Average Starter = 78
94 - Chris Paul (0) (ALL-NBA 1ST, ALL-STAR, ALL-DEFENSE 1ST)
92 - Derrick Rose (0) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
91 - Rajon Rondo (+3) (ALL-STAR) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
90 - Tony Parker (+3) (ALL-NBA 2ND, ALL-STAR)
90 - Russell Westbrook (0) (ALL-NBA 2ND, ALL-STAR) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
89 - Kyrie Irving (0) (ALL-STAR)
85 - Stephen Curry (-3)
85 - Deron Williams (-3)
85 - John Wall (0)
83 - Michael Conley (0) (ALL-DEFENSE 2ND)
83 - Jrue Holiday (-5) (ALL-STAR)
82 - Damian Lillard (0) (ROOKIE OF YEAR, ALL-ROOKIE 1ST)
82 - Nate Robinson (-1)
82 - Jarrett Jack (+3)
81 - Kyle Lowry (-1)
80 - Ty Lawson (-5)
80 - Goran Dragic (+2)
80 - Kemba Walker (-3)
79 - George Hill (+4)
79 - Jose Calderon (+4)
79 - Brandon Jennings (-4)
79 - Jeff Teague (+4)
79 - Darren Collison (+3)
79 - Isaiah Thomas (+4)
79 - Eric Bledsoe (-2)
79 - Louis Williams (+1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
78 - Grevis Vasquez (+5)
78 - Will Bynum (+7)
77 - Raymond Felton (-2)
77 - Jeremy Lin (+2)
77 - Ricky Rubio (-1)
76 - Steve Nash (-4)
76 - Andre Miller (+1)
76 - Jameer Nelson (+1)
76 - J.J. Barea (+7)
75 - Ramon Sessions (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
74 - Mo Williams (-4)
74 - Jerryd Bayless (+4)
74 - Beno Udrih (+6)
73 - Jordan Crawford (-2) - Rates 77 @ SG
72 - Brian Roberts (+12)
71 - Kirk Hinrich (-2)
71 - D.J. Augustin (-1)
71 - John Lucas (+8)
71 - Rodrigue Beaubois (-2) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
70 - Pablo Prigioni (+7)
70 - Patrick Beverley (-3)
70 - C.J. Watson (+2)
70 - Toney Douglas (-2)
70 - Jimmer Fredette (+7)
70 - Sebastian Telfair (+2)
70 - Patrick Mills (+1)
70 - Aaron Brooks (-6)
69 - Mario Chalmers (-6)
69 - Reggie Jackson (+2)
69 - Shaun Livingston (+7)
69 - Jamaal Tinsley (0)
69 - A.J. Price (+14)
69 - Shelvin Mack (+4)
69 - Leandro Barbosa (-2) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
68 - Eric Maynor (0)
67 - Norris Cole (-6)
66 - Steve Blake (-2)
66 - Earl Watson (-1)
66 - Charles Jenkins (+4)
66 - Marquis Teague (-2)
65 - Chris Duhon (-4)
65 - Ishmael Smith (-6)
64 - Cory Joseph (+2)
63 - Jannero Pargo (-1)
63 - Nolan Smith (-4) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
63 - Jerel McNeal (N/A)
62 - Kendall Marshall (-3)
62 - Scott Machado (N/A)
61 - Mike James (-4)
61 - Keyon Dooling (-7)
61 - Darius Morris (-4)
61 - Julyan Stone (N/A)
61 - Josh Akognon (N/A)
60 - Maalik Wayns (-3)
60 - Diante Garrett (N/A)
60 - Chris Quinn (+4)
58 - Tyshawn Taylor (-9)
58 - Ben Hansbrough (N/A)
SHOOTING GUARDS (84 of 84)
Average Starter = 74
92 - Dwyane Wade (+1) (ALL-NBA 3RD, ALL-STAR)
92 - Kobe Bryant (-2) (ALL-NBA 1ST, ALL-STAR) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
89 - James Harden (+1) (ALL-NBA 3RD, ALL-STAR)
86 - Manu Ginobili (0)
85 - Monta Ellis (+2)
83 - Andre Iguodala (-1)
80 - J.R. Smith (-2) (SIXTH MAN OF YEAR)
80 - Jamal Crawford (0)
80 - Tyreke Evans (0)
80 - O.J. Mayo (+1)
80 - Eric Gordon (-4)
79 - Joe Johnson (-4)
79 - Kevin Martin (-1)
78 - Wesley Matthews (+1)
78 - Brandon Knight (+2) - Rates 75 @ PG
76 - Ray Allen (-3)
76 - Gerald Henderson (+4)
76 - Luke Ridnour (+5) - Rates 72 @ PG
76 - Iman Shumpert (-6)
75 - Klay Thompson (0)
75 - Tony Allen (-1) (ALL-DEFENSE 1ST)
75 - Devin Harris (-1) - Rates 71 @ PG
75 - Demar DeRozan (-2)
75 - Marcus Thornton (0)
74 - J.J. Redick (+2)
74 - Avery Bradley (-5) (ALL-DEFENSE 2ND) - Rates 68 @ PG
74 - Jason Terry (-3)
74 - Arron Afflalo (-5) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
74 - Rodney Stuckey (-4)
74 - MarShon Brooks (+2)
73 - Danny Green (+1)
73 - Bradley Beal (-2)
73 - Lance Stephenson (-2)
73 - Courtney Lee (-1)
73 - Shannon Brown (-1)
73 - Alexey Shved (+2)
72 - Jason Kidd (-6) - Rates 68 @ PG
72 - Dion Waiters (-5)
72 - Nick Young (-1)
71 - Chauncey Billups (-10)
71 - Richard Hamilton (-2)
71 - Randy Foye (-1)
71 - Ben Gordon (-6)
71 - Gary Neal (+4)
71 - E'Twaun Moore (+9) - Rates 66 @ SG
71 - Alec Burks (0)
70 - Jason Richardson (-4) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
70 - Thabo Sefolosha (+1)
70 - Brandon Rush (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
69 - Willie Green (+1)
69 - Jodie Meeks (0) (INJURED)
69 - Wayne Ellington (+5)
69 - Anthony Morrow (+3)
69 - Brandon Roy (-11) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
68 - Marco Belinelli (+3)
68 - Francisco Garcia (0)
68 - Tony Wroten (+2)
68 - Kent Bazemore (-1)
68 - Malcolm Lee (+3) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
68 - Elliot Williams (+2) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
67 - Terrence Ross (-3)
67 - Nando De Colo (+5)
66 - P.J. Tucker (+1) - Rates 70 @ SF
66 - Keith Bogans (-4)
66 - Evan Fournier (0)
66 - John Jenkins (+5)
66 - DeShawn Stevenson (-4)
66 - Sam Young (-2)
66 - Garrett Temple (+2)
66 - Jared Cunningham (0) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
65 - Derek Fisher (-4)
65 - Royal Ivey (+12) - Rates 60 @ PG
65 - Orlando Johnson (-4)
64 - Roger Mason (-4)
64 - Daniel Gibson (-1)
63 - Will Barton (+2)
63 - Daequan Cook (0)
63 - Austin Rivers (-8) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
61 - Justin Holliday (N/A)
61 - Kevin Murphy (N/A)
61 - Andrew Goudelock (0)
60 - Doron Lamb (-3)
59 - Kim English (0)
58 - Terrel Harris (N/A)
SMALL FORWARDS (94 of 94)
Average Starter = 75
100 - LeBron James (0) (MVP, ALL-NBA 1ST, ALL-STAR, ALL-DEFENSE 1ST)
96 - Kevin Durant (+1) (ALL-NBA 1ST, ALL-STAR)
84 - Paul Pierce (+2)
82 - Paul George (-1) (ALL-NBA 3RD, ALL-STAR, ALL-DEFENSE 2ND, MOST IMPROVED)
82 - Rudy Gay (-4)
81 - Andrei Kirilenko (+3)
81 - Danny Granger (-2) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
80 - Vince Carter (0)
79 - Kawhi Leonard (-1)
78 - Luol Deng (-5) (ALL-STAR)
77 - Danilo Gallinari (0) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
77 - Nicolas Batum (-2)
77 - Matt Barnes (+4)
77 - Jimmy Butler (+1)
77 - Jeff Green (-1)
76 - Gordon Hayward (+8)
76 - Chandler Parsons (-2)
76 - Tayshaun Prince (0)
76 - Trevor Ariza (0)
75 - Metta World Peace (+4)
74 - Evan Turner (-8)
74 - Jared Dudley (+3) - Rates 73 @ SG
74 - Tracy McGrady (+2)
73 - Corey Brewer (0)
73 - C.J. Miles (+5)
73 - Michael Beasley (-3)
72 - Gerald Wallace (-2)
72 - Carlos Delfino (+3)
72 - Mike Dunleavy (+4)
72 - Dorell Wright (0)
72 - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (-5)
71 - Kyle Korver (+8)
71 - Harrison Barnes (-4)
71 - Chase Budinger (0)
71 - Martell Webster (+2)
71 - Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (+1)
71 - Alan Anderson (+1)
71 - Terrence Williams (-2)
71 - Gerald Green (+1)
71 - James Johnson (+5)
70 - Caron Butler (-11)
70 - Al-Farouq Aminu (-2)
70 - Marvin Williams (+4)
70 - Alonzo Gee (0)
70 - Landry Fields (-3)
69 - Shane Battier (-3) - Rates 66 @ PF
69 - Maurice Harkless (-4)
69 - Wesley Johnson (0)
69 - John Salmons (-3)
69 - Ronnie Brewer (-3)
69 - Mickael Gelabale (N/A)
69 - Grant Hill (-8)
68 - Marquis Daniels (+5)
68 - Quincy Pondexter (+7)
68 - Jae Crowder (+2)
68 - Austin Daye (+5)
68 - DeMarre Carroll (+7)
68 - Jordan Hamilton (+3)
67 - Kyle Singler (+5)
67 - Damien Wilkins (+4)
67 - Jeff Taylor (+2)
67 - Reggie Williams (+1)
67 - Linas Kleiza (+3) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
67 - Heko Turkoglu (-5) (INACTIVE, OUT FOR SEASON)
66 - Richard Jefferson (-5)
66 - Dahntay Jones (-7)
66 - Omri Casspi (+4)
66 - Travis Outlaw (-2)
66 - Mickael Pietrus (-6)
66 - Corey Maggette (-8) (INACTIVE, OUT FOR SEASON)
65 - Anthony Tolliver (+5)
65 - James Anderson (0)
65 - Cartier Martin (-2)
65 - Khris Middleton (+5)
64 - Mike Miller (-7)
64 - Steve Novak (+11)
64 - Draymond Green (+3)
64 - James White (-5)
64 - Jeremy Lamb (-7)
64 - Quentin Richardson (-6)
64 - Donte Greene (+1)
63 - Jerry Stackhouse (-4)
63 - DeAndre Liggins (+5)
62 - Xavier Henry (-5)
62 - DaJuan Summers (+2)
61 - Darius Miller (-1)
61 - Quincy Miller (0)
60 - Victor Claver (-2)
60 - DeQuan Jones (-2)
60 - James Jones (+2)
60 - Tornike Shengelia (+4)
60 - Kris Joseph (-3)
58 - Devin Ebanks (-6)
57 - Sasha Pavlovic (0)
POWER FORWARDS (95 of 95)
Average Starter = 77
89 - Blake Griffin (+3) (ALL-NBA 2ND, ALL-STAR)
88 - Kevin Love (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
85 - Carmelo Anthony (-8) (ALL-NBA 2ND, ALL-STAR) - Rates 88 @ SF
85 - Serge Ibaka (+1) (ALL-DEFENSE 1ST)
85 - LaMarcus Aldridge (-1) (ALL-STAR)
84 - Dirk Nowitzki (0)
84 - David Lee (0) (INJURED) (ALL-NBA 3RD, ALL-STAR)
84 - Zach Randolph (+1) (ALL-STAR)
84 - Josh Smith (-3)
83 - Paul Millsap (0)
82 - David West (+1)
80 - Carlos Boozer (+1)
80 - Thaddeus Young (+6)
80 - Nene (+1)
80 - Pau Gasol (-1)
80 - Anthony Davis (+1) (ALL-ROOKIE 1ST)
80 - Carl Landry (+5)
80 - Amare Stoudemire (-3)
79 - Shawn Marion (0) - Rates 80 @ SF
79 - Derrick Favors (+4)
78 - Kenneth Faried (-2)
78 - Amir Johnson (+8)
78 - Tyler Hansbrough (+7)
77 - Tristan Thompson (+5)
77 - Glen Davis (+4) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
76 - Ryan Anderson (+7)
76 - Wilson Chandler (-4) - Rates 78 @ SF
76 - Tobias Harris (+1) - Rates 78 @ SF
76 - Luis Scola (+3)
75 - Taj Gibson (-1)
75 - Patrick Patterson (0)
75 - Kris Humphries (0)
74 - Ersan Ilyasova (-1)
74 - Jason Thompson (+4)
74 - Trevor Booker (+7)
73 - DeJuan Blair (+2)
73 - Ivan Johnson (+5)
72 - Brandon Bass (+1)
72 - Jason Maxiell (+1)
72 - Andrea Bargnani (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
72 - Nick Collison (+7)
72 - Antawn Jamison (-5)
72 - Lamar Odom (+3)
71 - Derrick Williams (+2)
71 - Jared Sullinger (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
71 - John Henson (+9)
71 - Boris Diaw (+6)
71 - Andrew Nicholson (+2)
71 - Jeremy Evans (+15)
70 - Reggie Evans (+4)
70 - Jonas Jerebko (+4)
70 - Anthony Randolph (-1)
70 - Arnett Moultrie (+9)
69 - Earl Clark (+1)
69 - Byron Mullens (0)
69 - Darrell Arthur (-3)
69 - Lavoy Allen (+6)
69 - Dante Cunningham (+5)
69 - Charlie Villanueva (0)
69 - Gustavo Ayon (+6)
69 - Terrence Jones (+10)
69 - Jon Leuer (+6)
69 - Jeff Pendergraph (+7)
68 - Chris Copeland (+8) - Rates 70 @ SF
68 - Marcus Morris (0)
68 - Donatas Motiejunas (+10)
68 - Thomas Robinson (-7)
67 - Udonis Haslem (-3)
67 - Josh McRoberts (+3)
67 - Markieff Morris (-2)
67 - Quincy Acy (+5)
67 - D.J. White (+4)
67 - Jeff Adrien (+6)
67 - Royce White (0) (INACTIVE, OUT FOR SEASON)
66 - Matt Bonner (+15)
66 - Chris Singleton (-1)
65 - Rashard Lewis (-1)
64 - Lance Thomas (0)
63 - Jan Vesely (0)
63 - Perry Jones (+3)
63 - Mike Scott (0)
62 - Luke Walton (-4)
62 - Joel Freeland (0)
62 - Shavlik Randolph (N/A)
62 - Malcolm Thomas (N/A)
61 - Mirza Teletovic (-3)
61 - Tyrus Thomas (-9)
60 - Luke Babbitt (+4)
60 - Jared Jeffries (-2)
59 - Vladimir Radmanovic (+8)
59 - Kevin Jones (N/A)
58 - Juwan Howard (+1)
57 - Jarvis Varnado (N/A)
57 - Willie Reed (N/A)
CENTERS (89 of 89)
Average Starter = 77
90 - Tim Duncan (+3) (ALL-NBA 1ST, ALL-STAR, ALL-DEFENSE 2ND)
89 - Dwight Howard (-1) (ALL-NBA 3RD, ALL-STAR)
86 - Andrew Bynum (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
85 - Al Horford (+1)
85 - Kevin Garnett (+1) (ALL-STAR)
84 - Marc Gasol (+1) (DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR, ALL-NBA 2ND, ALL-DEFENSE 2ND)
84 - Chris Bosh (0) (ALL-STAR)
84 - Brook Lopez (+3) (ALL-STAR)
83 - Tyson Chandler (+6) (ALL-STAR, ALL-DEFENSE 1ST)
82 - Joakim Noah (-1) (ALL-STAR, ALL-DEFENSE 1ST)
82 - Anderson Varejao (+6) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
82 - Al Jefferson (-2)
81 - Roy Hibbert (+2)
81 - DeMarcus Cousins (-1)
80 - Greg Monroe (-1)
80 - Andrew Bogut (+1)
80 - Larry Sanders (+7)
80 - J.J. Hickson (+4)
80 - Andray Blatche (+6)
79 - DeAndre Jordan (+5)
79 - Andre Drummond (+9) (ALL-ROOKIE 2ND)
78 - Nikola Pekovic (0) (INJURED)
78 - Emeka Okafor (0)
78 - Enes Kanter (+13) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
77 - Robin Lopez (+8)
77 - Marcin Gortat (-4) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
77 - Nikola Vucevic (+4)
77 - Javale McGee (+3)
77 - Elton Brand (0)
76 - Tiago Splitter (+6)
76 - Chris Kaman (0)
75 - Omer Asik (+5)
75 - Kosta Koufos (+11)
75 - Ed Davis (+4) - Rates 76 @ PF
75 - Brandan Wright (+6)
74 - Samuel Dalembert (+1)
74 - Jordan Hill (+4)
74 - Jermaine O'Neal (+3)
73 - Marreese Speights (+3)
72 - Chris Andersen (+6)
72 - Jonas Valanciunas (+4) (ALL-ROOKIE 2ND)
72 - Spencer Hawes (+1)
72 - Jason Smith (+12)
72 - Ian Mahinmi (+1)
71 - Greg Smith (+15)
71 - Kevin Seraphin (-2)
71 - Timofey Mozgov (+8)
71 - Al Harrington (0) - Rates 73 @ PF (INACTIVE, OUT FOR SEASON)
69 - Kenyon Martin (-7)
69 - Kyle O'Quinn (+11)
69 - Chris Johnson (N/A)
68 - Kendrick Perkins (-5)
68 - Zaza Pachulia (+5) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
68 - Epke Udoh (-2)
68 - Chris Wilcox (+4)
68 - Chuck Hayes (-4)
68 - Greg Stiemsma (+8)
68 - Ronny Turiaf (+5)
67 - Bismack Biyombo (+6)
67 - Aaron Gray (+9)
66 - Brendan Haywood (-1) (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
66 - Marcus Camby (-7)
66 - Drew Gooden (-4)
65 - Joel Anthony (+6)
65 - Cole Aldrich (+6)
64 - Hasheem Thabeet (+10)
64 - Ryan Hollins (+9)
64 - Lou Amundson (0)
64 - Kwame Brown (+4)
63 - Tyler Zeller (-2) (ALL-ROOKIE 2ND)
63 - Meyers Leonard (+4)
63 - Johan Petro (+9)
63 - Andris Biedrins (+2)
62 - Nazr Mohammed (+1)
62 - Festus Ezeli (+10)
62 - Bernard James (+9)
62 - Daniel Orton (+6)
61 - Viacheslav Kravtsov (+5)
60 - Aron Baynes (N/A)
60 - Dwayne Jones (N/A)
59 - Hamed Haddadi (+10)
58 - Jason Collins (+10)
58 - Robert Sacre (-2)
56 - Earl Barron (+4)
56 - Miles Plumlee (0)
56 - Tim Ohlbrecht (N/A)
55 - Fab Melo (+4)
54 - Joel Przybilla (-7)
52 - DeSagana Diop (-5)
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TEAM RATINGS
Sorted by Overall Rating (Def/Off in parenthasize). Injured players also listed. Please note that I do not use hard-coded "Injuries" in my roster like 2K Sports and that you will be able to re-add these players to their rotations at any time by simply giving them minutes.
Coach ratings affect team overall rating, and they are not editable, so if you think a team should be higher or lower that is the reason why. Player ratings and rotations still play a big role here, and injured players can decimate a team's rating if the replacement isn't up to snuff.
Ratings/Injuries as of 5/21/13
EASTERN CONFERENCE
87 Heat (99/78)
84 Knicks (85/99)
83 Pacers (96/71) - Danny Granger
79 Bulls (94/65) - Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich
78 Nets (83/60)
77 Hawks (75/84) - Louis Williams, Zaza Pachulia
76 Celtics (88/71) - Rajon Rondo, Jared Sullinger
76 Sixers (85/66) - Andrew Bynum, Jason Richardson
75 Cavaliers (75/65) - Anderson Varejao
74 Bucks (85/60)
74 Raptors (81/60) - Andrea Bargnani, Linas Kleiza, Mickael Pietrus
72 Pistons (62/79) - Jose Calderon, Jason Maxiell, Corey Maggette
70 Wizards (65/60) - Bradley Beal, Leandro Barbosa
68 Bobcats (68/60) - Ramon Sessions, Brendan Haywood
68 Magic (65/60) - Glen Davis, Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Hedo Turkoglu
WESTERN CONFERENCE
86 Spurs (85/99)
82 Clippers (78/79)
81 Thunder (85/85) - Russell Westbrook
81 Nuggets (67/99) - Danilo Gallinari
80 Grizzlies (82/69)
80 Mavericks (79/80) - Rodrigue Beaubois, Jared Cunningham
76 Warriors (70/86) - David Lee, Brandon Rush
76 Jazz (70/75) - Enes Kanter
75 Lakers (71/91) - Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Jodie Meeks, Steve Blake
73 Timberwolves (74/78) - Kevin Love, Nikola Pekovic, Brandon Roy, Malcolm Lee
73 Kings (64/70)
73 Hornets (74/67) - Anthony Davis, Jason Smith, Austin Rivers
70 Rockets (68/64) - Jeremy Lin, Royce White
69 Trail Blazers (63/64) - Nicolas Batum, Wesley Matthews, Elliot Williams, Nolan Smith, Jared Jeffries
69 Suns (67/75) - Marcin Gortat, Channing Frye
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SIMULATION RESULTS
Results from 2/19 roster. Tested with player roles, chemistry, CPU trades, and injuries turned off. No association simulations are exactly the same.
Archive of Sim Results can be found here.
AWARDS
MVP: Kobe Bryant
ROY: Anthony Davis
6TH: Andray Blatche
DPY: Andre Drummond
MIP: Robin Lopez
COY: Mike D'Antoni
ALL-NBA TEAMS
First Team: Kobe Bryant, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Tim Duncan
Second Team: Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin, Josh Smith, DeMarcus Cousins
Third Team: Dwyane Wade, Kemba Walker, Kevin Love, Paul Pierce, Greg Monroe
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS
First Team: Kemba Walker, Tony Allen, Anthony Davis, Josh Smith, Andre Drummond
Second Team: Kyle Lowry, Goran Dragic, Serge Ibaka, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan
ALL-ROOKIE TEAMS
First Team: Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Andre Drummond, Dion Waiters, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Second Team: Alexey Shved, Bradley Beal, Andrew Nicholson, Brian Roberts, Tony Wroten
PLAYOFF RESULTS
First Round
Lakers (1) defeat Grizzlies (8) in 6 games.
Warriors (5) defeat Spurs (4) in 6 games.
Clippers (3) defeat Rockets (6) in 5 games.
Thunder (2) defeat Nuggets (7) in 6 games.
Bulls (1) defeat Wizards (8) in 6 games.
76ers (4) defeat Knicks (5) in 7 games.
Nets (3) defeat Hawks (6) in 4 games.
Heat (2) defeat Cavaliers (7) in 7 games.
Second Round
Lakers (1) defeat Warriors (5) in 4 games.
Clippers (3) defeat Thunder (2) in 4 games.
Bulls (1) defeat 76ers (4) in 7 games.
Heat (2) defeat Nets (3) in 7 games.
Conference Finals
Lakers (1) defeat Clippers (3) in 4 games.
Heat (2) defeat Bulls (1) in 5 games
NBA Finals
Heat (2) defeat Lakers (1) in 5 games.
RETIREMENTS
Players: Richard Hamilton, Nazr Mohammed, Jason Collins, Chauncey Billups, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Rasheed Wallace, Marcus Camby, Kurt Thomas, Mike James, Jerry Stackhouse, Tim Duncan, Stephen Jackson
Coaches: Alvin Gentry
HOF: Jason Kidd, Tim Duncan
OFFSEASON SIGNINGS
Bucks: Tiago Splitter (76/C)
Bulls: Elton Brand (74/C)
Cavaliers: Paul Millsap (83/PF)
Grizzlies: Jarrett Jack (78/PG)
Hawks: Jerryd Bayless (76/PG)
Jazz: Carl Landry (77/PF)
Knicks: Jamaal Tinsley (68/PG), Kenyon Martin (67/PF), Hamed Haddadi (59/C)
Pistons: J.R. Smith (78/SG)
Spurs: Andray Blatche (80/C), J.J. Hickson (80/C)
GLITCH: David West and Nikola Pekovic went un-signed and have disappeared from the rosters.
Top Unsigned FAs
PG: Will Bynum (75), Delonte West (73), Jeremy Pargo (72)
SG: Ray Allen (73), Tony Allen (72), Chris Douglas-Roberts (72)
SF: Corey Brewer (72), Anthony Morrow (72)
PF: David West (82?)
C: Nikola Pekovic (78?), Chris Kaman (74), Samuel Dalembert (74), Jermaine O'Neal (72)
The reason all these players go un-signed are 2K's generated draft classes are ATROCIOUS with many players rated in the 70s (which leads to teams not needing to sign players). In order to get realistic results you NEED to download a draft class with lower overall ratings than 2K's. I will make a draft class file eventually, but not for some time. I also do not know which currently available files to recommend. Test in advance!
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SOURCES/CREDITS
Basketball-Reference - The most accessible source of "standard" Advanced Statistics, a staple site for any true basketball fan. 2K uses all of the stats found here in their rating and tendency formulas. I was also once featured in the blog section of the site :)
Hoopdata - Most roster editors use this site for shooting ratings, but Basketball-Reference also has that data. What Hoopdata does give me is the ability to view and sort that data by team and per minute, which makes editing tendencies far less time consuming.
82games - This site used to be a staple of every rating change I made back in my early days of roster editing. The site was a true pioneer in application of real basketball to statistics, and they were allegedly partnered with 2K Sports during NBA 2K10 (to combat Live's alliance with Synergy Sports.
Synergy Sports - Holy cow what would I do without this site? Video of any play from any game over the last 4 years, incredulously comprehensive statistics, play type breakdowns that 2K Sports uses for their Freelance tendencies, play types, and every other nitpicky tendency you could possibly imagine. As such, a subscription is mandatory for any would-be roster editor vying for the Iron Throne of Rosteros.
Draft Express - The premier basketball scouting site, period. They are rarely wrong about draft picks, and their list of measurements from the pre-draft combine is used by 2K Sports in their athleticism ratings (Strength, Vertical, Speed, Quickness).
ShamSports - Mark Deeks is brilliant, insightful, and bloody funny. His blog hosts the most accurate and comprehensive contract data on the net. Please note that while his blog is currently down due to a server issue (not his fault), you can follow him on Twitter @MarkDeeksNBA
2K Sports - I mean, they do make the damn game.
GameFAQs - The story of how I became a roster editor is this: I was posting on the NBA 2K3 forums, engaged in various basketball discussions. I start making player edits, people like them, and the suggestion comes that I made a guide listing all my rating changes so they can make them too. I start making guides, people start using them.
My changes get so vast and detailed that people start sending me their memory cards so I can simply add my file to it. As I was the only person doing this, my rosters/ratings were the most well-known on the net from 2003-2008, and I would like to think I inspired a number of the modern roster community, who are in much greater number than when I first started this endeavor.
With the addition of 2K Share in NBA 2K9, I no longer needed to make guides or transfer files via memory card + postal service, as they could be uploaded and downloaded from 2K's server at the click of a button. Becoming a blogger and tweeter was a natural progression.
Da Czar - The voice of the NBA 2K community, president of the Sim Nation, and host of the Sim Nation Radio Show of which I am a frequent guest.
Rashidi - Somebody has to sift through and interpret all this data. You can follow me on Twitter @Real2KInsider
Saturday, April 20, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 4/20/13
In today's roster update we received what are likely the final rating edits of the 2013 season. The regular season ended with a whimper as the vast majority of teams were left predominately untouched the entire season.
Regardless, it's time for day one of the 1st round, one of my favorite days of the year! Four back to back games of NBA playoff basketball to ease the suffering 2K Sports has caused all year long. My thoughts on this roster will come later, but for now it's time to glue myself to the TV.
Player Edits: 7
Missing Players: 20
Missing Coaches: 1 (Lindsey Hunter has been missing for 3 months)
Incorrect Lineups: 5 (76ers, Bulls, Bobcats, Rockets, Suns)
Inaccurate Injuries: 4 (The only thing 2K cares about and they still can't keep up)
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PLAYER EDITS
Nate Robinson
82 Overall (+4)
81 Inside (+2)
82 Medium (+3)
82 3pt (+3)
80 FT (-3)
73 Traffic (+3)
72 Pass (+12)
75 Steal (-5)
92 Hands (+5)
84 OBDef (+2)
78 OffAwr (+8)
67 DefAwr (+5)
70 Consistency (+5)
91 Hustle (+14)
97 Durability (+4)
83 Potential (+2)
Carmelo Anthony
93 Overall (+3)
84 3pt (-2)
83 FT (+3)
82 Layup (+3)
87 Fade (+5)
64 Hook (+12)
88 SOD (+3)
75 Security (+2)
60 Steal (-8)
73 OBDef (+2)
80 OffReb (+8)
88 OffPost (+5)
62 DefPost (+2)
98 OffAwr (+2)
74 DefAwr (+2)
95 Consistency (+15)
98 Stamina (+2)
77 Hustle (+11)
Evan Fournier
66 Overall (+8)
81 Inside (+11)
75 Medium (+4)
84 3pt (+12)
77 FT (+2)
69 Traffic (+11)
50 Pass (+5)
75 Steal (+16)
40 DefReb (+9)
64 OffAwr (+4)
52 DefAwr (+9)
50 Consistency (+10)
82 Speed (+11)
80 Quickness (+7)
76 Hustle (+8)
Roy Hibbert
79 Overall (+3)
89 Inside (-2)
67 Medium (+5)
74 FT (+3)
76 Fade (+1)
90 Block (+2)
95 OffReb (+2)
78 OffPost (+2)
83 DefPost (+2)
72 OffAwr (+4)
84 DefAwr (+2)
65 Consistency (+10)
84 Potential (+3)
Aaron Brooks
76 Overall (-2)
79 Inside (+2)
72 Close (-4)
75 Medium (+8)
83 3pt (+1)
80 FT (-5)
76 SOD (-4)
71 Pass (-4)
65 Steal (+1)
74 OffAwr (-5)
63 DefAwr (-3)
Shannon Brown
74 Overall (-2)
78 Medium (-8)
72 3pt (-9)
78 FT (-3)
66 Steal (-8)
75 OBDef (-2)
72 DefAwr (-1)
50 Consistency (-5)
Stephen Curry
87 Overall (+2)
81 Inside (+3)
79 Close (+2)
94 3pt (+2)
90 FT (-1)
78 Traffic (+3)
90 Security (+4)
85 Pass (+2)
91 Hands (+6)
38 OffReb (+9)
96 OffAwr (+3)
74 DefAwr (+3)
85 Consistency (+5)
98 Stamina (+3)
79 Hustle (+5)
77 Durability (+12)
93 Potential (+3)
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PLAYER MOVEMENT
GRIZZLIES
Donte Greene (63/SF) from Free Agents
KNICKS
Quentin Richardson (70/SF) from Free Agents
Earl Barron (52/C) from Free Agents
SPURS
Tracy McGrady (72/SG) from Free Agents (Re-added to game)
RETIRED
Rasheed Wallace (71/PF) from Knicks (Removed from game)
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INJURED PLAYERS
MISSING
Byron Mullens (69/PF) Bobcats - Has not played since 4/6
Jared Cunningham (66/SG) Mavericks - Out for season, has not played since 1/7
Joakim Noah (83/C) Bulls - Doubtful to play in first round of playoffs.
INCORRECT
Raja Bell (71/SG) Free Agents - Was only "injured" because of buyout dispute. Waived on 3/10.
NEW
Pablo Prigioni (63/PG) Knicks
RECOVERED
Steve Nash (82/PG) Lakers
Kenyon Martin (76/PF) Knicks
Manu Ginobili (86/SG) Spurs
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (46 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG), Brendan Haywood (68/C)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG)
Cavaliers: Anderson Varejao (76/C), C.J. Miles (68/SF)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: N/A
Grizzlies: N/A
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Anthony Davis (79/PF), Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: Enes Kanter (65/C)
Kings: N/A
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Pablo Prigioni (63/PG)
Lakers: Kobe Bryant (95/SG), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Arron Afflalo (79/SG), Glen Davis (73/PF)
Mavericks: Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: Kenneth Faried (80/PF), Danilo Gallinari (77/SF)
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Jason Maxiell (71/PF)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: N/A
Spurs: Boris Diaw (65/PF)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Wesley Matthews (77/SG), Nolan Smith (67/PG), Elliot Williams (66/SG)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Nene (79/PF), Trevor Ariza (76/SF), Bradley Beal (75/SG), Leandro Barbosa (71/PG), Martell Webster (69/SF)
Free Agents: Kurt Thomas (65/PF), Raja Bell (71/SG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
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MISSING PLAYER LIST - 20 TOTAL
Justin Holiday (SG/SF) - 76ers (9 games, 15.8 mpg)
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Bulls (12 games, 4.8 mpg, played 3 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (32 games, 10.4 mpg)
Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (16 games, 12.4 mpg, played 95 games prior to 2013)
Willie Reed (PF/C) - Grizzlies (0 games)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (13 games, 4.5 mpg)
Terrel Harris (SG) - Hornets (20 games, 6.9 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (17 games, 3.1 mpg)
Jerel McNeal (PG) - Jazz (0 games)
Josh Akognon (PG) - Mavericks (3 games, 3.0 mpg)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (4 games, 7.0 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (28 games, 7.1 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (3 games, 4.0 mpg)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (16 games, 8.8 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (19 games, 7.8 mpg)
Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (36 games, 17.9 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (30 games, 9.5 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (61 games, 4.4 mpg)
Scott Machado (PG) - Warriors (6 games, 3.5 mpg)
Dwayne Jones (C) - Warriors (0 games, played 82 games prior to 2013)
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Regardless, it's time for day one of the 1st round, one of my favorite days of the year! Four back to back games of NBA playoff basketball to ease the suffering 2K Sports has caused all year long. My thoughts on this roster will come later, but for now it's time to glue myself to the TV.
Player Edits: 7
Missing Players: 20
Missing Coaches: 1 (Lindsey Hunter has been missing for 3 months)
Incorrect Lineups: 5 (76ers, Bulls, Bobcats, Rockets, Suns)
Inaccurate Injuries: 4 (The only thing 2K cares about and they still can't keep up)
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PLAYER EDITS
Nate Robinson
82 Overall (+4)
81 Inside (+2)
82 Medium (+3)
82 3pt (+3)
80 FT (-3)
73 Traffic (+3)
72 Pass (+12)
75 Steal (-5)
92 Hands (+5)
84 OBDef (+2)
78 OffAwr (+8)
67 DefAwr (+5)
70 Consistency (+5)
91 Hustle (+14)
97 Durability (+4)
83 Potential (+2)
Carmelo Anthony
93 Overall (+3)
84 3pt (-2)
83 FT (+3)
82 Layup (+3)
87 Fade (+5)
64 Hook (+12)
88 SOD (+3)
75 Security (+2)
60 Steal (-8)
73 OBDef (+2)
80 OffReb (+8)
88 OffPost (+5)
62 DefPost (+2)
98 OffAwr (+2)
74 DefAwr (+2)
95 Consistency (+15)
98 Stamina (+2)
77 Hustle (+11)
Evan Fournier
66 Overall (+8)
81 Inside (+11)
75 Medium (+4)
84 3pt (+12)
77 FT (+2)
69 Traffic (+11)
50 Pass (+5)
75 Steal (+16)
40 DefReb (+9)
64 OffAwr (+4)
52 DefAwr (+9)
50 Consistency (+10)
82 Speed (+11)
80 Quickness (+7)
76 Hustle (+8)
Roy Hibbert
79 Overall (+3)
89 Inside (-2)
67 Medium (+5)
74 FT (+3)
76 Fade (+1)
90 Block (+2)
95 OffReb (+2)
78 OffPost (+2)
83 DefPost (+2)
72 OffAwr (+4)
84 DefAwr (+2)
65 Consistency (+10)
84 Potential (+3)
Aaron Brooks
76 Overall (-2)
79 Inside (+2)
72 Close (-4)
75 Medium (+8)
83 3pt (+1)
80 FT (-5)
76 SOD (-4)
71 Pass (-4)
65 Steal (+1)
74 OffAwr (-5)
63 DefAwr (-3)
Shannon Brown
74 Overall (-2)
78 Medium (-8)
72 3pt (-9)
78 FT (-3)
66 Steal (-8)
75 OBDef (-2)
72 DefAwr (-1)
50 Consistency (-5)
Stephen Curry
87 Overall (+2)
81 Inside (+3)
79 Close (+2)
94 3pt (+2)
90 FT (-1)
78 Traffic (+3)
90 Security (+4)
85 Pass (+2)
91 Hands (+6)
38 OffReb (+9)
96 OffAwr (+3)
74 DefAwr (+3)
85 Consistency (+5)
98 Stamina (+3)
79 Hustle (+5)
77 Durability (+12)
93 Potential (+3)
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PLAYER MOVEMENT
GRIZZLIES
Donte Greene (63/SF) from Free Agents
KNICKS
Quentin Richardson (70/SF) from Free Agents
Earl Barron (52/C) from Free Agents
SPURS
Tracy McGrady (72/SG) from Free Agents (Re-added to game)
RETIRED
Rasheed Wallace (71/PF) from Knicks (Removed from game)
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INJURED PLAYERS
MISSING
Byron Mullens (69/PF) Bobcats - Has not played since 4/6
Jared Cunningham (66/SG) Mavericks - Out for season, has not played since 1/7
Joakim Noah (83/C) Bulls - Doubtful to play in first round of playoffs.
INCORRECT
Raja Bell (71/SG) Free Agents - Was only "injured" because of buyout dispute. Waived on 3/10.
NEW
Pablo Prigioni (63/PG) Knicks
RECOVERED
Steve Nash (82/PG) Lakers
Kenyon Martin (76/PF) Knicks
Manu Ginobili (86/SG) Spurs
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (46 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG), Brendan Haywood (68/C)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG)
Cavaliers: Anderson Varejao (76/C), C.J. Miles (68/SF)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: N/A
Grizzlies: N/A
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Anthony Davis (79/PF), Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: Enes Kanter (65/C)
Kings: N/A
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Pablo Prigioni (63/PG)
Lakers: Kobe Bryant (95/SG), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Arron Afflalo (79/SG), Glen Davis (73/PF)
Mavericks: Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: Kenneth Faried (80/PF), Danilo Gallinari (77/SF)
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Jason Maxiell (71/PF)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: N/A
Spurs: Boris Diaw (65/PF)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Wesley Matthews (77/SG), Nolan Smith (67/PG), Elliot Williams (66/SG)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Nene (79/PF), Trevor Ariza (76/SF), Bradley Beal (75/SG), Leandro Barbosa (71/PG), Martell Webster (69/SF)
Free Agents: Kurt Thomas (65/PF), Raja Bell (71/SG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
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MISSING PLAYER LIST - 20 TOTAL
Justin Holiday (SG/SF) - 76ers (9 games, 15.8 mpg)
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Bulls (12 games, 4.8 mpg, played 3 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (32 games, 10.4 mpg)
Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (16 games, 12.4 mpg, played 95 games prior to 2013)
Willie Reed (PF/C) - Grizzlies (0 games)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (13 games, 4.5 mpg)
Terrel Harris (SG) - Hornets (20 games, 6.9 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (17 games, 3.1 mpg)
Jerel McNeal (PG) - Jazz (0 games)
Josh Akognon (PG) - Mavericks (3 games, 3.0 mpg)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (4 games, 7.0 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (28 games, 7.1 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (3 games, 4.0 mpg)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (16 games, 8.8 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (19 games, 7.8 mpg)
Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (36 games, 17.9 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (30 games, 9.5 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (61 games, 4.4 mpg)
Scott Machado (PG) - Warriors (6 games, 3.5 mpg)
Dwayne Jones (C) - Warriors (0 games, played 82 games prior to 2013)
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Friday, April 19, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 4/19/13
Summary of today's roster update.
Player Edits: 0 (Get ready for my article that rips into detail how piss-poor 2K's ratings are this year)
Missing Players: 21 (Now including Tracy McGrady, Willie Reed, and Dwayne Jones)
Missing Coaches: 1 (Lindsey Hunter has been missing for 3 months)
Players on Wrong Teams: 5 (Rasheed Wallace, Earl Barron, Quentin Richardson, Donte Greene, Jared Jeffries)
Incorrect Lineups: 4 (76ers, Bobcats, Rockets, Suns)
Inaccurate Injuries: 6 (The only thing 2K cares about and they still can't keep up)
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Despite returning from injury, RETIRING, and being replaced by Earl Barron, Rasheed Wallace is still injured and on Knicks NBA 2K13 roster
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) April 19, 2013
Tracy Mcgrady has NOT been restored to NBA 2K13 rosters despite signing with the Spurs.
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) April 19, 2013
Check them out in-game on JARED JEFFRIES! Who was cut! And apparently deseves +5 Speed! #NBA2K13 LOL Insider workin twitter.com/Real2KInsider/…
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) April 19, 2013
Donte Greene is also missing from the Grizzlies in latest NBA 2K13 roster "update."
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) April 19, 2013
As far as I can tell, only roster change was moving Jimmy Butler to Bulls starting lineup.NBA 2K13 @nba2kinsider working hard. #LikeABoss
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) April 19, 2013
Player Edits: 0 (Get ready for my article that rips into detail how piss-poor 2K's ratings are this year)
Missing Players: 21 (Now including Tracy McGrady, Willie Reed, and Dwayne Jones)
Missing Coaches: 1 (Lindsey Hunter has been missing for 3 months)
Players on Wrong Teams: 5 (Rasheed Wallace, Earl Barron, Quentin Richardson, Donte Greene, Jared Jeffries)
Incorrect Lineups: 4 (76ers, Bobcats, Rockets, Suns)
Inaccurate Injuries: 6 (The only thing 2K cares about and they still can't keep up)
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 4/16/13
Yet another pointless NBA 2K13 roster update by 2K Sports that accomplishes next to nothing. The only news of merit is that Kobe Bryant is injured and won't be usable until Injuries are presumably removed in the final roster after the NBA Finals.
Player Edits: 0 (Get ready for my article that rips into detail how piss-poor 2K's ratings are this year)
Missing Players: 18 (Including Mickael Gelabale, Chris Johnson, Shavlik Randolph who play 10+ mpg)
Missing Coaches: 1 (Lindsey Hunter has been missing for 3 months)
Incorrect Lineups: 3 (76ers, Bobcats, Suns have been inaccurate for 6 weeks)
Inaccurate Injuries: 5 (The only thing 2K cares about and they still can't keep up)
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PLAYER MOVEMENT
LAKERS
Andrew Goudelock (61/PG) from Free Agents
FREE AGENTS
Dexter Pittman (55/C) from Grizzlies
Kurt Thomas (65/PF) from Knicks
Stephen Jackson (78/SF) from Spurs
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INJURED PLAYERS
MISSING
Byron Mullens (69/PF) Bobcats - Has not played since 4/6
Tyson Chandler (77/C) Knicks - Has not played since 4/7
Jared Cunningham (66/SG) Mavericks - Out for season, has not played since 1/7
INCORRECT
Rasheed Wallace (71) Knicks - Played on 4/15
Raja Bell (71/SG) Free Agents - Was only "injured" because of buyout dispute. Waived on 3/10.
NEW
Anthony Davis (79/PF) Hornets
Kobe Bryant (95/SG) Lakers
Steve Nash (82/PG) Lakers
Kenneth Faried (80/PF) Nuggets
Nolan Smith (67/PG) Trail Blazers
Nene (79/PF) Wizards
Martell Webster (69/SF) Wizards
Trevor Ariza (76/SF) Wizards
RECOVERED
Richard Hamilton (73/SG) Bulls
Chauncey Billups (81/PG) Clippers
Jared Cunningham (66/SG) Mavericks
Ty Lawson (85/PG) Nuggets
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (49 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG), Brendan Haywood (68/C)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG)
Cavaliers: Anderson Varejao (76/C), C.J. Miles (68/SF)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: N/A
Grizzlies: N/A
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Anthony Davis (79/PF), Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: Enes Kanter (65/C)
Kings: N/A
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Kenyon Martin (76/PF), Rasheed Wallace (71/PF)
Lakers: Kobe Bryant (95/SG), Steve Nash (82/PG), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Arron Afflalo (79/SG), Glen Davis (73/PF)
Mavericks: Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: Kenneth Faried (80/PF), Danilo Gallinari (77/SF)
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Jason Maxiell (71/PF)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets:
Spurs: Manu Ginobili (86/SG), Boris Diaw (65/PF)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Wesley Matthews (77/SG), Nolan Smith (67/PG), Elliot Williams (66/SG)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Nene (79/PF), Trevor Ariza (76/SF), Bradley Beal (75/SG), Leandro Barbosa (71/PG), Martell Webster (69/SF)
Free Agents: Kurt Thomas (65/PF), Raja Bell (71/SG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Player Edits: 0 (Get ready for my article that rips into detail how piss-poor 2K's ratings are this year)
Missing Players: 18 (Including Mickael Gelabale, Chris Johnson, Shavlik Randolph who play 10+ mpg)
Missing Coaches: 1 (Lindsey Hunter has been missing for 3 months)
Incorrect Lineups: 3 (76ers, Bobcats, Suns have been inaccurate for 6 weeks)
Inaccurate Injuries: 5 (The only thing 2K cares about and they still can't keep up)
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PLAYER MOVEMENT
LAKERS
Andrew Goudelock (61/PG) from Free Agents
FREE AGENTS
Dexter Pittman (55/C) from Grizzlies
Kurt Thomas (65/PF) from Knicks
Stephen Jackson (78/SF) from Spurs
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INJURED PLAYERS
MISSING
Byron Mullens (69/PF) Bobcats - Has not played since 4/6
Tyson Chandler (77/C) Knicks - Has not played since 4/7
Jared Cunningham (66/SG) Mavericks - Out for season, has not played since 1/7
INCORRECT
Rasheed Wallace (71) Knicks - Played on 4/15
Raja Bell (71/SG) Free Agents - Was only "injured" because of buyout dispute. Waived on 3/10.
NEW
Anthony Davis (79/PF) Hornets
Kobe Bryant (95/SG) Lakers
Steve Nash (82/PG) Lakers
Kenneth Faried (80/PF) Nuggets
Nolan Smith (67/PG) Trail Blazers
Nene (79/PF) Wizards
Martell Webster (69/SF) Wizards
Trevor Ariza (76/SF) Wizards
RECOVERED
Richard Hamilton (73/SG) Bulls
Chauncey Billups (81/PG) Clippers
Jared Cunningham (66/SG) Mavericks
Ty Lawson (85/PG) Nuggets
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (49 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG), Brendan Haywood (68/C)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG)
Cavaliers: Anderson Varejao (76/C), C.J. Miles (68/SF)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: N/A
Grizzlies: N/A
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Anthony Davis (79/PF), Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: Enes Kanter (65/C)
Kings: N/A
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Kenyon Martin (76/PF), Rasheed Wallace (71/PF)
Lakers: Kobe Bryant (95/SG), Steve Nash (82/PG), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Arron Afflalo (79/SG), Glen Davis (73/PF)
Mavericks: Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: Kenneth Faried (80/PF), Danilo Gallinari (77/SF)
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Jason Maxiell (71/PF)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets:
Spurs: Manu Ginobili (86/SG), Boris Diaw (65/PF)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Wesley Matthews (77/SG), Nolan Smith (67/PG), Elliot Williams (66/SG)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Nene (79/PF), Trevor Ariza (76/SF), Bradley Beal (75/SG), Leandro Barbosa (71/PG), Martell Webster (69/SF)
Free Agents: Kurt Thomas (65/PF), Raja Bell (71/SG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Friday, April 12, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 4/12/13
Yet another injury update for 2K Sports. I guess nothing else happened in the NBA this week/month/year. With the regular season concluding in five days, any hope of the disproportionately ignored non-playoff teams getting rating edits this year is out the window. Better luck in NBA 2K16.
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PLAYER EDITS
Kevin Love
88 Overall (-1)
71 Durability (-15)
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INJURED PLAYERS
MISSING
Taj Gibson (76/PF) Bulls - Has not played since 4/2
Anthony Davis (79/PF) Hornets - Will miss rest of the season
INCORRECT
Richard Hamilton (73/SG) Bulls - Returned 4/9
Raja Bell (71/SG) Free Agents - Was never hurt. Was "injured" because of buyout dispute.
NEW
C.J. Miles (68/SF) Cavaliers
Enes Kanter (65/C) Jazz
Kenyon Martin (76/PF) Knicks
Danilo Gallinari (77/SF) Nuggets
Boris Diaw (65/PF) Spurs
Wesley Matthews (77/SG) Trail Blazers
Bradley Beal (75/SG) Wizards
RECOVERED
Dion Waiters (77/SG) Cavaliers
Kevin Garnett (84/PF) Celtics
James Johnson (66/SF) Kings
Metta World Peace (71/SF) Lakers
Will Bynum (67/PG) Pistons
Royce White (67/PF) Rockets
Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF) Trail Blazers
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PLAYER EDITS
Kevin Love
88 Overall (-1)
71 Durability (-15)
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INJURED PLAYERS
MISSING
Taj Gibson (76/PF) Bulls - Has not played since 4/2
Anthony Davis (79/PF) Hornets - Will miss rest of the season
INCORRECT
Richard Hamilton (73/SG) Bulls - Returned 4/9
Raja Bell (71/SG) Free Agents - Was never hurt. Was "injured" because of buyout dispute.
NEW
C.J. Miles (68/SF) Cavaliers
Enes Kanter (65/C) Jazz
Kenyon Martin (76/PF) Knicks
Danilo Gallinari (77/SF) Nuggets
Boris Diaw (65/PF) Spurs
Wesley Matthews (77/SG) Trail Blazers
Bradley Beal (75/SG) Wizards
RECOVERED
Dion Waiters (77/SG) Cavaliers
Kevin Garnett (84/PF) Celtics
James Johnson (66/SF) Kings
Metta World Peace (71/SF) Lakers
Will Bynum (67/PG) Pistons
Royce White (67/PF) Rockets
Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF) Trail Blazers
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 4/3/13
2K Sports edited 14 players in today's roster update, exceeding their output for the entire month of March (12). Unfortunately many of the changes were minor, and some of the major changes make no sense.
As the season draws to a close, it seems many players will go unrated for another year. Small market teams have been continually ignored while today's update saw the big market Knicks get three players edited. With a few weeks left I think it is safe to say the roster support has been the weakest feature in NBA 2K13 and one can only hope for changes and a more transparent process in NBA 2K14 from the mysterious 2K Sports and their so-called 2K "Insider".
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PLAYER EDITS
Player attribute edits per roster
4/3: 14
4/2: 0
3/23: 0
3/16: 6
3/12: 0
3/2: 6
2/23: 0
2/22: 5
2/15: 9
2/12: 3
2/2: 2
1/30: 7
1/24: 0
1/21: 0
1/17: 18
1/12: 2
1/5: 16
1/3: 1
12/25: 0
12/21: 0
12/18: 9
12/13: 1
12/8: 15
12/5: 14
11/17: 16
Monthly Edits
Apr: 14
Mar: 12
Feb: 19
Jan: 44
Dec: 39
Nov: 16 (not including pre 11/17 rosters)
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Mike Conley - Grizzlies
83 Overall (+1) - PG Rank 14th
82 3pt (-4)
85 FT (+2)
85 Layup (+7)
85 Security (+2)
92 Steal (+2)
85 OffAwr (+3)
80 Consistency (+5)
Tony Allen - Grizzlies
75 Overall (-1)- SG Rank 32nd
85 Steal (-9)
70 Consistency (-5)
J.R. Smith - Knicks
84 Overall (+2) - SG Rank 6th
78 FT (-2)
72 Traffic (+1)
72 Steal (-3)
74 Hands (+6)
75 OBDef (+2)
44 OffReb (+6)
62 DefReb (+4)
86 OffAwr (+2)
71 DefAwr (+3)
75 Consistency (+15)
98 Stamina (+3)
76 Hustle (+3)
Iman Shumpert - Knicks
81 Overall (+1) - SG Rank 11th
45 Consistency (+10)
Jason Kidd - Knicks
79 Overall (-1) - PG Rank 22nd
86 Steal (+3)
70 Consistency (-15)
76 Speed (-4)
86 Durability (-9)
Steve Nash - Lakers
82 Overall (-1) - PG Rank 17th
78 Speed (-3)
79 Quickness (-4)
77 Durability (-7)
Jodie Meeks - Lakers
69 Overall (+1) - SG Rank 61st
86 Speed (+6)
87 Quick (+5)
Tobias Harris - Magic
75 Overall (+7) - SF Rank 26th
84 Close (+3)
78 Med (+12)
77 3pt (+13)
67 Layup (+5)
70 Traffic (+5)
46 Pass (+8)
69 Block (+19)
73 Hands (+12)
61 OBDef (+3)
71 DefReb (+13)
70 OffAwr (+7)
65 Consistency (+20)
86 Stamina (+4)
73 Hustle (+5)
79 Potential (+10)
Nikola Vucevic - Magic
73 Overall (+5) - C Rank 29th
77 Close (+6)
77 Med (+1)
72 Hook (+4)
71 Block (+2)
70 Hands (-3)
92 OffReb (+8)
85 DefReb (+10)
74 OffPost (+5)
67 OffAwr (+3)
62 DefAwr (+11)
70 Consistency (+10)
63 Strength (+6)
66 Hustle (+10)
78 Potential (+5)
Gerald Wallace - Nets
74 Overall (-3) - SF Rank 28th
74 Inside (-13)
71 3pt (-3)
66 FT (-2)
76 Layup (-7)
78 Dunk (-8)
69 Fade (-6)
64 Hook (-3)
48 Pass (+3)
77 Steal (+1)
74 OBDef (-3)
61 OffReb (+4)
58 DefReb (-12)
68 OffPost (-7)
60 OffAwr (-6)
74 DefAwr (-3)
45 Consistency (-5)
Reggie Evans - Nets
66 Overall (+3) - PF Rank 68th
54 OBDef (+4)
96 OffReb (+5)
92 DefReb (+2)
39 OffAwr (+14)
65 Consistency (+5)
80 Stamina (+3)
92 Hustle (+8)
76 Durability (+13)
69 Potential (+5)
Chandler Parsons - Rockets
78 Overall (0) - SF Rank 15th
60 Consistency (+15)
75 Speed (+5)
78 Quickness (+5)
LaMarcus Aldridge - Trail Blazers
86 Overall (0) - PF Rank 4th
95 Inside (+1)
48 3pt (-2)
John Wall - Wizards
85 Overall (+3) - PG Rank 10th
89 Close (+9)
72 3pt (+12)
81 FT (+2)
63 Traffic (+5)
73 SOD (+2)
86 Pass (+2)
74 Steal (+2)
88 OffAwr (+3)
70 Consistency (+10)
98 Stamina (+1)
94 Potential (-3)
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PLAYER MOVEMENT
Keyon Dooling (68/PG) Grizzlies (from Purgatory)
Shelvin Mack (65/PG) Hawks (from Free Agents)
Kris Joseph (63/SF) Nets (from Free Agents)
Travis Leslie (63/SG) Free Agents (from Jazz)
Jeremy Pargo (60/PG) Free Agents (from 76ers)
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MISSING PLAYER LIST - 16 TOTAL
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Bulls (6 games, 3.5 mpg, played 3 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (23 games, 8.4 mpg)
*Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (9 games, 12.8 mpg, played 95 games prior to 2013)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (10 games, 3.7 mpg)
Terrel Harris (SG) - Hornets (16 games, 7.8 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (16 games, 3.1 mpg)
Jerel McNeal (PG) - Jazz (0 games)
Josh Akognon (PG) - Mavericks (0 games)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (4 games, 7.0 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (26 games, 7.0 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (2 games, 4.5 mpg)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (11 games, 6.6 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (17 games, 7.4 mpg)
*Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (32 games, 19.6 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (25 games, 10.3 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (54 games, 4.4 mpg)
*Denotes previously in an NBA 2K game (which means 2K Sports already has files for these players).
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INJURED PLAYERS
NEW
Brendan Haywood (68/C) Bobcats
Kevin Garnett (84/PF) Celtics
Chauncey Billups (81/PG) Clippers
Metta World Peace (71/SF) Lakers
Arron Afflalo (79/SG) Magic
Ty Lawson (85/PG) Nuggets
Jason Maxiell (71/PF) Pistons
Will Bynum (67/PG) Pistons
Manu Ginobili (86/SG) Spurs
RECOVERED
Ersan Ilyasova (75/PF) Bucks
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (69/SF) Bucks
Kyrie Irving (89/PG) Cavaliers
Eric Bledsoe (81/PG) Clippers
Darrell Arthur (72/PF) Grizzlies
Tyson Chandler (77/C) Knicks
Hedo Turkoglu (72/SF) Magic
Wilson Chandler (80/SF) Nuggets
David West (81/PF) Pacers
Andre Drummond (70/C) Pistons
Victor Claver (62/SF) Trail Blazers
Bradley Beal (75/SG) Wizards
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (45 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG), Brendan Haywood (68/C)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG), Richard Hamilton (74/SG)
Cavaliers: Dion Waiters (77/SG), Anderson Varejao (76/C)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Kevin Garnett (84/PF), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: Chauncey Billups (81/PG)
Grizzlies: N/A
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: N/A
Kings: James Johnson (66/SF)
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Rasheed Wallace (71/PF), Kurt Thomas (65/PF)
Lakers: Metta World Peace (71/SF), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Arron Afflalo (79/SG), Glen Davis (73/PF)
Mavericks: Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG), Jared Cunningham (66/SG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: Ty Lawson (85/PG)
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Jason Maxiell (71/PF), Will Bynum (67/PG)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: Royce White (67/PF)
Spurs: Manu Ginobili (86/SG)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Elliot Williams (66/SG), Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Leandro Barbosa (71/PG)
Free Agents: Raja Bell (71/SG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
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INCORRECT LINEUPS
76ERS: Jrue Holiday (PG), Nick Young (SG), Evan Turner (SF), Thaddeus Young (PF), Spencer Hawes (C)
Young isn't even in the rotation, having played TWICE since 2/28. Damien Wilkins has been starting since 3/10.
BOBCATS: Kemba Walker (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF), Byron Mullens (PF), Bismack Biyombo (C)
Mullens lost his starting job to Josh McRoberts on 3/9.
SUNS: Goran Dragic (PG), Jared Dudley (SG), P.J. Tucker (SF), Luis Scola (PF), Jermaine O'Neal (C)
Wesley Johnson and Markieff Morris have been starting since 3/8 (shifting Scola to center).
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
As the season draws to a close, it seems many players will go unrated for another year. Small market teams have been continually ignored while today's update saw the big market Knicks get three players edited. With a few weeks left I think it is safe to say the roster support has been the weakest feature in NBA 2K13 and one can only hope for changes and a more transparent process in NBA 2K14 from the mysterious 2K Sports and their so-called 2K "Insider".
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PLAYER EDITS
Player attribute edits per roster
4/3: 14
4/2: 0
3/23: 0
3/16: 6
3/12: 0
3/2: 6
2/23: 0
2/22: 5
2/15: 9
2/12: 3
2/2: 2
1/30: 7
1/24: 0
1/21: 0
1/17: 18
1/12: 2
1/5: 16
1/3: 1
12/25: 0
12/21: 0
12/18: 9
12/13: 1
12/8: 15
12/5: 14
11/17: 16
Monthly Edits
Apr: 14
Mar: 12
Feb: 19
Jan: 44
Dec: 39
Nov: 16 (not including pre 11/17 rosters)
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Mike Conley - Grizzlies
83 Overall (+1) - PG Rank 14th
82 3pt (-4)
85 FT (+2)
85 Layup (+7)
85 Security (+2)
92 Steal (+2)
85 OffAwr (+3)
80 Consistency (+5)
Tony Allen - Grizzlies
75 Overall (-1)- SG Rank 32nd
85 Steal (-9)
70 Consistency (-5)
J.R. Smith - Knicks
84 Overall (+2) - SG Rank 6th
78 FT (-2)
72 Traffic (+1)
72 Steal (-3)
74 Hands (+6)
75 OBDef (+2)
44 OffReb (+6)
62 DefReb (+4)
86 OffAwr (+2)
71 DefAwr (+3)
75 Consistency (+15)
98 Stamina (+3)
76 Hustle (+3)
Iman Shumpert - Knicks
81 Overall (+1) - SG Rank 11th
45 Consistency (+10)
Jason Kidd - Knicks
79 Overall (-1) - PG Rank 22nd
86 Steal (+3)
70 Consistency (-15)
76 Speed (-4)
86 Durability (-9)
Steve Nash - Lakers
82 Overall (-1) - PG Rank 17th
78 Speed (-3)
79 Quickness (-4)
77 Durability (-7)
Jodie Meeks - Lakers
69 Overall (+1) - SG Rank 61st
86 Speed (+6)
87 Quick (+5)
Tobias Harris - Magic
75 Overall (+7) - SF Rank 26th
84 Close (+3)
78 Med (+12)
77 3pt (+13)
67 Layup (+5)
70 Traffic (+5)
46 Pass (+8)
69 Block (+19)
73 Hands (+12)
61 OBDef (+3)
71 DefReb (+13)
70 OffAwr (+7)
65 Consistency (+20)
86 Stamina (+4)
73 Hustle (+5)
79 Potential (+10)
Nikola Vucevic - Magic
73 Overall (+5) - C Rank 29th
77 Close (+6)
77 Med (+1)
72 Hook (+4)
71 Block (+2)
70 Hands (-3)
92 OffReb (+8)
85 DefReb (+10)
74 OffPost (+5)
67 OffAwr (+3)
62 DefAwr (+11)
70 Consistency (+10)
63 Strength (+6)
66 Hustle (+10)
78 Potential (+5)
Gerald Wallace - Nets
74 Overall (-3) - SF Rank 28th
74 Inside (-13)
71 3pt (-3)
66 FT (-2)
76 Layup (-7)
78 Dunk (-8)
69 Fade (-6)
64 Hook (-3)
48 Pass (+3)
77 Steal (+1)
74 OBDef (-3)
61 OffReb (+4)
58 DefReb (-12)
68 OffPost (-7)
60 OffAwr (-6)
74 DefAwr (-3)
45 Consistency (-5)
Reggie Evans - Nets
66 Overall (+3) - PF Rank 68th
54 OBDef (+4)
96 OffReb (+5)
92 DefReb (+2)
39 OffAwr (+14)
65 Consistency (+5)
80 Stamina (+3)
92 Hustle (+8)
76 Durability (+13)
69 Potential (+5)
Chandler Parsons - Rockets
78 Overall (0) - SF Rank 15th
60 Consistency (+15)
75 Speed (+5)
78 Quickness (+5)
LaMarcus Aldridge - Trail Blazers
86 Overall (0) - PF Rank 4th
95 Inside (+1)
48 3pt (-2)
John Wall - Wizards
85 Overall (+3) - PG Rank 10th
89 Close (+9)
72 3pt (+12)
81 FT (+2)
63 Traffic (+5)
73 SOD (+2)
86 Pass (+2)
74 Steal (+2)
88 OffAwr (+3)
70 Consistency (+10)
98 Stamina (+1)
94 Potential (-3)
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PLAYER MOVEMENT
Keyon Dooling (68/PG) Grizzlies (from Purgatory)
Shelvin Mack (65/PG) Hawks (from Free Agents)
Kris Joseph (63/SF) Nets (from Free Agents)
Travis Leslie (63/SG) Free Agents (from Jazz)
Jeremy Pargo (60/PG) Free Agents (from 76ers)
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MISSING PLAYER LIST - 16 TOTAL
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Bulls (6 games, 3.5 mpg, played 3 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (23 games, 8.4 mpg)
*Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (9 games, 12.8 mpg, played 95 games prior to 2013)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (10 games, 3.7 mpg)
Terrel Harris (SG) - Hornets (16 games, 7.8 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (16 games, 3.1 mpg)
Jerel McNeal (PG) - Jazz (0 games)
Josh Akognon (PG) - Mavericks (0 games)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (4 games, 7.0 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (26 games, 7.0 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (2 games, 4.5 mpg)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (11 games, 6.6 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (17 games, 7.4 mpg)
*Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (32 games, 19.6 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (25 games, 10.3 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (54 games, 4.4 mpg)
*Denotes previously in an NBA 2K game (which means 2K Sports already has files for these players).
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INJURED PLAYERS
NEW
Brendan Haywood (68/C) Bobcats
Kevin Garnett (84/PF) Celtics
Chauncey Billups (81/PG) Clippers
Metta World Peace (71/SF) Lakers
Arron Afflalo (79/SG) Magic
Ty Lawson (85/PG) Nuggets
Jason Maxiell (71/PF) Pistons
Will Bynum (67/PG) Pistons
Manu Ginobili (86/SG) Spurs
RECOVERED
Ersan Ilyasova (75/PF) Bucks
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (69/SF) Bucks
Kyrie Irving (89/PG) Cavaliers
Eric Bledsoe (81/PG) Clippers
Darrell Arthur (72/PF) Grizzlies
Tyson Chandler (77/C) Knicks
Hedo Turkoglu (72/SF) Magic
Wilson Chandler (80/SF) Nuggets
David West (81/PF) Pacers
Andre Drummond (70/C) Pistons
Victor Claver (62/SF) Trail Blazers
Bradley Beal (75/SG) Wizards
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (45 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG), Brendan Haywood (68/C)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG), Richard Hamilton (74/SG)
Cavaliers: Dion Waiters (77/SG), Anderson Varejao (76/C)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Kevin Garnett (84/PF), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: Chauncey Billups (81/PG)
Grizzlies: N/A
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: N/A
Kings: James Johnson (66/SF)
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Rasheed Wallace (71/PF), Kurt Thomas (65/PF)
Lakers: Metta World Peace (71/SF), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Arron Afflalo (79/SG), Glen Davis (73/PF)
Mavericks: Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG), Jared Cunningham (66/SG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: Ty Lawson (85/PG)
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Jason Maxiell (71/PF), Will Bynum (67/PG)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: Royce White (67/PF)
Spurs: Manu Ginobili (86/SG)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Elliot Williams (66/SG), Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Leandro Barbosa (71/PG)
Free Agents: Raja Bell (71/SG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
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INCORRECT LINEUPS
76ERS: Jrue Holiday (PG), Nick Young (SG), Evan Turner (SF), Thaddeus Young (PF), Spencer Hawes (C)
Young isn't even in the rotation, having played TWICE since 2/28. Damien Wilkins has been starting since 3/10.
BOBCATS: Kemba Walker (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF), Byron Mullens (PF), Bismack Biyombo (C)
Mullens lost his starting job to Josh McRoberts on 3/9.
SUNS: Goran Dragic (PG), Jared Dudley (SG), P.J. Tucker (SF), Luis Scola (PF), Jermaine O'Neal (C)
Wesley Johnson and Markieff Morris have been starting since 3/8 (shifting Scola to center).
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 3/23/13
It's the same old story this week as 2K Sports once again releases an injury update roster with few other changes.
Player Edits: 0
Missing Players: 15
Missing Coaches: 1
Players on Wrong Teams: 2
Incorrect Lineups: 4
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PLAYERS ON WRONG TEAMS
JAZZ
Travis Leslie (63/SG) - contract was not renewed on 3/20.
FREE AGENTS
Shelvin Mack (65/PG) - signed with Hawks on 3/6. This was 17 days ago. You have got to be joking.
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PLAYER MOVEMENT
Jannero Pargo (64/PG) Bobcats (from Free Agents)
Chris Quinn (56/PG) Cavaliers (from Free Agents)
DaJuan Summers (60/SF) Clippers (from Free Agents)
Louis Amundson (65/PF) Hornets (from Bulls)
Raja Bell (71/SG) Free Agents (from Jazz)
Trey Thompkins (63/PF) Free Agents (from Clippers)
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PLAYER EDITS
Not a single player in the NBA improved or regressed at their craft in the past week (apparently). 2K has edited a grand total of 12 players over the past 30 days, which marks their laziest stretch of the season.
Player attribute edits per roster
3/23: 0
3/16: 6
3/12: 0
3/2: 6
2/23: 0
2/22: 5
2/15: 9
2/12: 3
2/2: 2
1/30: 7
1/24: 0
1/21: 0
1/17: 18
1/12: 2
1/5: 16
1/3: 1
12/25: 0
12/21: 0
12/18: 9
12/13: 1
12/8: 15
12/5: 14
11/17: 16
Monthly Edits
Mar: 12
Feb: 19
Jan: 44
Dec: 39
Nov: 16 (not including pre 11/17 rosters)
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UPDATED MISSING PLAYER LIST (13 TOTAL)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (21 games, 9.0 mpg)
*Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (3 games, 12.0 mpg, played 95 games prior to 2013)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (10 games, 3.7 mpg)
Terrel Harris (SG) - Hornets (12 games, 8.6 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (15 games, 3.2 mpg)
Chris Wright (PG) - Mavericks (3 games, 1.3 mpg)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (2 games, 5.5 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (25 games, 6.8 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (1 game, 6.0 mpg)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (11 games, 6.6 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (15 games, 6.5 mpg)
*Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (29 games, 21.4 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (22 games, 11.5 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (50 games, 4.5 mpg)
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Bulls (5 games, 4.2 mpg, played 3 games prior to 2013)
*Denotes previously in an NBA 2K game (which means 2K Sports already has files for these players).
Terrel Harris, Chris Wright, and Malcolm Thomas all signed 10-day contracts last week. There isn't a chance in hell any of them get added to the game since we've been waiting TWO MONTHS now for Gelabale and Chris Johnson who actually play.
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INJURED PLAYERS
As usual, this is the only area of the rosters that 2K seems to care about (even though most fans loathe it).
Given that I did not write an article for last week's roster that was solely an injury update, this includes changes from both rosters.
NEW
Ersan Ilyasova (75/PF) Bucks
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (69/SF) Bucks
Dion Waiters (77/SG) Cavaliers
Tyson Chandler (77/C) Knicks
Kurt Thomas (65/PF) Knicks
Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG) Mavericks
Wilson Chandler (80/SF) Nuggets
David West (81/PF) Pacers
Royce White (67/PF) Rockets
Victor Claver (62/SF) Trail Blazers
RECOVERED
Taj Gibson (76/PF) Bulls
Kirk Hinrich (73/PG) Bulls
Caron Butler (81/SF) Clippers
Pau Gasol (81/PF) Lakers
Shawn Marion (79/SF) Mavericks
Brandon Knight (76/SG) Pistons
Mickael Pietrus (72/SF) Raptors
Tony Parker (87/PG) Spurs
Nikola Pekovic (78/C) Timberwolves
Chase Budinger (71/SF) Timberwolves
Cartier Martin (67/SF) Wizards
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (48 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG)
Bucks: Ersan Ilyasova (75/PF), Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (69/SF)
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG), Richard Hamilton (74/SG)
Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving (89/PG), Dion Waiters (77/SG), Anderson Varejao (76/C)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: Eric Bledsoe (81/PG)
Grizzlies: Darrell Arthur (72/PF)
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: N/A
Kings: James Johnson (66/SF)
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Tyson Chandler (77/C), Rasheed Wallace (71/PF), Kurt Thomas (65/PF)
Lakers: Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Glen Davis (73/PF), Hedo Turkoglu (72/SF)
Mavericks: Rodrigue Beaubois (73/PG), Jared Cunningham (66/SG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: Wilson Chandler (80/SF)
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF), David West (81/PF)
Pistons: Andre Drummond (70/C)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: Royce White (67/PF)
Spurs: N/A
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Elliot Williams (66/SG), Victor Claver (62/SF), Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Bradley Beal (75/SG), Leandro Barbosa (71/PG)
Free Agents: Raja Bell (71/SG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
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INCORRECT LINEUPS
76ERS: Jrue Holiday (PG), Nick Young (SG), Evan Turner (SF), Thaddeus Young (PF), Spencer Hawes (C)
Damien Wilkins started while Young was hurt and has kept the job even though Young is healthy again.
BOBCATS: Kemba Walker (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF), Byron Mullens (PF), Bismack Biyombo (C)
Mullens lost his starting job to Josh McRoberts on 3/9.
JAZZ: Mo Williams (PG), Randy Foye (SG), Marvin Williams (SF), Paul Millsap (PF), Al Jefferson (C)
Marvin Williams lost his starting job to DeMarre Carroll on 3/6.
SUNS: Goran Dragic (PG), Jared Dudley (SG), P.J. Tucker (SF), Luis Scola (PF), Jermaine O'Neal (C)
Scola moved to the bench with the return of O'Neal. Markieff Morris will continue to start at PF.
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 3/16/13
Want to know how 2K's post-release support is faring? Just let the numbers do the talking.
Player Edits: 6 (in 14 days)
Missing Players: 15
Missing Coaches: 1
Players on Wrong Teams: 6
Incorrect Lineups: 6
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PLAYERS ON WRONG TEAMS
BULLS
Louis Amundson (65/PF) - contract expired on 3/12, signed with Hornets
CLIPPERS
Trey Thompkins (63/PF) - waived on 3/14
JAZZ
Raja Bell (71/SG) - waived on 3/10
FREE AGENTS
Jannero Pargo (64/PG) - signed with Bobcats on 3/14
DaJuan Summers (60/SF) - signed with Clippers on 3/15
Shelvin Mack (65/PG) - signed with Hawks on 3/6
Now, in the grand scheme of things, Raja Bell being on the Jazz roster doesn't matter all that much. They have him "injured" so he can't even be used. The greater point is that it inspires absolutely no confidence in 2K Sports as a company who cares about the quality and accuracy of their product and one that KNOWS sports (specifically NBA basketball).
These bad memories of 2K's roster support stick in everyone's mind. You'd better believe EA Sports knows this is 2K's biggest weakness (which is why they employed Synergy in 2010).
Post release support is what gives this game something called REPLAY VALUE. Online play has become extremely boring of late because there have barely been any changes over the past 2 months. 2K Sports is providing very little incentive to continue playing their title. That hurts the brand.
I've personally moved on to Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm (while also re-dabbling in Skyrim, the game that never ends). Other gamers will be moving on to Gears of War: Judgement in a few days, while Call of Duty is a year-round event for many. 2K Sports isn't ONLY competing with EA Sports - they are vying for the attention of ALL gamers. If 2K doesn't care about their title in March, why should I?
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PLAYER EDITS
Player attribute edits per roster
3/16: 6
3/12: 0
3/2: 6
2/23: 0
2/22: 5
2/15: 9
2/12: 3
2/2: 2
1/30: 7
1/24: 0
1/21: 0
1/17: 18
1/12: 2
1/5: 16
1/3: 1
12/25: 0
12/21: 0
12/18: 9
12/13: 1
12/8: 15
12/5: 14
11/17: 16
Monthly Edits
Mar: 12
Feb: 19
Jan: 44
Dec: 39
Nov: 16 (not including pre 11/17 rosters)
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Tristan Thompson
72 Overall (+4)
78 Close (+6)
68 Medium (+3)
65 FT (+10)
75 S.Dunk (+5)
63 Traffic (+2)
63 Fade (+4)
71 Hook (+8)
73 Block (-5)
62 Steal (+4)
62 Hands (+6)
86 OffReb (+7)
63 DefReb (+4)
64 OffPost (+2)
58 OffAwr (+8)
60 Consistency (+20)
84 Stamina (+2)
2013
16.3 PER
Inside: 185-295 (62.7%)
Close: 117-308 (38.0%)
Med: 0-6 (0%)
3pt: 0-2 (0%)
FT: 138-212 (65.1%)
2.2 BLK%
1.3 STL%
13.4 ORB% (7th in NBA)
21.7 DRB%
2012
13.3 PER
Inside: 138-241 (57.3%)
Close: 55-191 (28.7%)
Med: 1-8 (12.5%)
3pt: 0-2 (0%)
FT: 106-192 (55.2%)
3.3 BLK%
1.0 STL%
14.4 ORB% (2nd in NBA)
16.8 DRB%
Thompson has shown much improvement in his offense and rebounding this season, silencing critics who believed the team would have been better served drafting Jonas Valanciunas with the 4th selection in the 2011 draft.
Rashidi's Rating: 75
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Dwight Howard
90 Overall (+1)
95 OffReb (+4)
89 DefReb (+7)
2013
19.3 PER
10.7 ORB% (career worst)
27.5 DRB% (6th in NBA)
2012
24.2 PER (2nd in NBA)
11.0 ORB%
33.1 DRB% (1st in NBA)
This rating change is a damn joke and one doesn't have to look any further than Tristan Thompson for proof.
2013
Thompson 13.4 ORB% (career 13.8) = 86 rating
Howard 10.7 ORB% (career 12.0) = 95 rating
Howard is having the worst offensive rebounding season of his career and his rating is 4 points away from the maximum? Howard has a nightmare season and one week of solid play means 2K RUNS at the speed of light to appease Laker fans? Cleveland fans were begging for Thompson to get his much deserved update for MONTHS. Many players are still waiting to get their first edit. Small-market teams like the Jazz, Kings, Bobcats are ignored on an annual basis.
It's crystal clear that whoever does 2K's ratings isn't watching the games (and certainly doesn't take pride in their league-wide work). They are merely responding to volume fan demand. Laker fans freak that their players aren't rated high enough and they get boosted because 2K is afraid they'll... what, stop buying the game??? Do us all a favor and GROW A PAIR, 2K Sports.
Rashidi's Rating: 89
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Maurice Harkless
73 Overall (+7)
82 Inside (+6)
68 Close (+10)
65 3pt (+13)
58 FT (-10)
79 Layup (+3)
82 Dunk (+4)
60 S.Dunk (+5)
33 Pass (-11)
68 Block (+10)
74 Steal (+5)
80 OBDef (+2)
76 OffReb (+8)
60 DefPost (+4)
60 OffAwr (+18)
79 DefAwr (+10)
96 Stamina (+4)
88 Quickness (+5)
91 Hustle (+5)
78 Potential (+8)
2013
12.6 PER
Inside: 130-205 (63.4%)
Close: 14-57 (24.5%)
Med: 2-15 (13.3%)
3pt: 19-68 (27.9%)
FT: 42-75 (56.0%)
3.9 AST%
2.5 BLK%
2.4 STL%
7.1 ORB%
Harkless received a large boost to his overall and most of that stems from the gaudy boosts given to his awareness ratings. As a player who averages a mere 10 points per 36 minutes and is one of the worst passing SFs in the league, 60 OffAwr is extremely generous. Teammate E'Twaun Moore averages 13 pp36 and is a good enough passer to run point, yet his OffAwr is only 57.
As one can see when looking at Harkless' shooting stats, he is basically useless when he can't get to the rim, and the 10 point boost to his Close shot is utter nonsense. Likewise, Harkless' rebound and block rates weren't high enough to merit the boosts he just received. The ratings were fine before, and 2K is merely acquiescing to fan demand.
Just because a player is starting, doesn't mean he is actually good. Magic fans were hoping for an increase to Tobias Harris, the player who has actually played well of late, but their pleas were not heard.
Rashidi's Rating: 67
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Deron Williams
88 Overall (+2)
79 Medium (+3)
84 3pt (+8)
86 FT (+3)
76 Traffic (+3)
62 Steal (-6)
68 OffPost (-7)
89 OffAwr (+4)
75 Consistency (+10)
2013
18.9 PER
Inside: 91-142 (64.1%)
Close: 86-216 (39.8%)
Med: 64-170 (37.6%)
3pt: 131-346 (37.9%)
FT: 240-281 (85.4%)
1.4 STL%
2012
20.3 PER
Inside: 108-190 (56.8%)
Close: 83-214 (38.7%)
Med: 85-215 (39.5%)
3pt: 115-342 (33.6%)
FT: 257-305 (84.3%)
1.8 STL%
Deron's 3pt shot has finally returned after a three year absence. After struggling to start the season, he's on fire from deep.
3pt% by month
Nov: 26.9%
Dec: 32.9%
Jan: 42.0%
Feb: 49.0%
Mar: 44.4%
Deron is averaging 23.6 points since the All-Star break and shooting 47% from the field. Having rested for two games before the break, it would seem the time off did him some good.
Rashidi's Rating: 85
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Corey Brewer
73 Overall (+7)
84 Inside (-5)
78 Close (+9)
70 Medium (+7)
74 3pt (+8)
66 FT (-3)
72 Layup (+4)
81 Dunk (+2)
61 Traffic (+5)
45 Block (+10)
84 Steal (+2)
66 OffAwr (+11)
74 DefAwr (+2)
70 Consistency (+10)
89 Stamina (+5)
76 Hustle (+6)
55 Emotion (+30)
2013
14.8 PER
Inside: 154-248 (62.1%)
Close: 44-124 (35.4%)
Med: 30-82 (36.6%)
3pt: 73-248 (29.4%)
FT: 105-154 (68.2%)
0.9 BLK%
2.8 STL%
2012
13.7 PER
Inside: 134-224 (59.8%)
Close: 34-100 (34.0%)
Med: 17-46 (37.0%)
3pt: 39-147 (26.5%)
FT: 90-130 (69.2%)
1.0 BLK%
2.9 STL% (10th in NBA)
Brewer received a much needed 3pt boost as he is at least competent at hitting the shot. Aside from Offensive Awareness and Steal, there wasn't much of a need for any of his other ratings to go up (Steal should have gone up further since Brewer is annually among the league's best).
Rashidi's Rating: 73
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Lance Stephenson
75 Overall (+6)
82 Inside (+3)
83 Close (+6)
71 Medium (-2)
80 3pt (+5)
63 FT (+16)
86 Layup (+3)
64 Traffic (+6)
64 SOD (+3)
73 Hands (+5)
74 OBDef (+1)
70 OffAwr (+2)
57 DefAwr (+5)
60 Consistency (+35)
94 Stamina (+6)
84 Speed (+4)
88 Quickness (+4)
73 Vertical (+2)
78 Potential (+6)
2013
11.4 PER
Inside: 124-186 (67.7%)
Close: 26-67 (38.8%)
Med: 19-78 (24.4%)
3pt: 52-153 (34.0%)
FT: 46-73 (63.0%)
2012
7.0 PER
Inside: 23-41 (56.8%)
Close: 10-32 (31.2%)
Med: 11-29 (37.9%)
3pt: 5-32 (15.6%)
FT: 8-17 (47.1%)
Most of these ratings were designed to make Stephenson a better finisher. It's good that 2K finally noticed Stephenson had the lowest possible Consistency rating and fixed that... although he certainly doesn't deserve 60, as he isn't close to actually BEING consistent (he just deserves better then the absolute minimum)
I'm not sure why there is reluctance to raise Stephenson's Defensive Awareness. The Pacers are the best defensive team in the league and Stephenson is a big part of that.
Rashidi's Rating: 73
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UPDATED MISSING PLAYER LIST (13 TOTAL)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (19 games, 8.9 mpg)
*Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (2 games, 10.0 mpg, played 95 games prior to 2013)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (10 games, 3.7 mpg)
Terrel Harris (SG) - Hornets (8 games, 4.4 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (15 games, 3.2 mpg)
Chris Wright (PG) - Mavericks (1 game, 1.0 mpg)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (2 games, 5.5 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (22 games, 7.1 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (1 game, 6.0 mpg)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (11 games, 6.6 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (12 games, 6.8 mpg)
*Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (26 games, 21.8 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (20 games, 12.3 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (47 games, 4.5 mpg)
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Warriors (4 games, 4.8 mpg, played 3 games prior to 2013)
*Denotes previously in an NBA 2K game (which means 2K Sports already has files for these players).
Terrel Harris, Chris Wright, and Malcolm Thomas all signed 10-day contracts this week. There isn't a chance in hell any of them get added to the game since we've been waiting TWO MONTHS now for Gelabale and Chris Johnson who actually play.
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INJURED PLAYERS
As usual, this is the only area of the rosters that 2K seems to care about (even though most fans loathe it).
Given that I did not write an article for last week's roster that was solely an injury update, this includes changes from both rosters.
NEW
Ramon Sessions (74/PG) Bobcats
Richard Hamilton (74/SG) Bulls
Kirk Hinrich (73/PG) Bulls
Kyrie Irving (89/PG) Cavaliers
Caron Butler (81/SF) Clippers
Eric Bledsoe (81/PG) Clippers
Darrell Arthur (72/PF) Grizzlies
Zaza Pachulia (63/C) Hawks
Austin Rivers (71/SG) Hornets
James Johnson (66/SF) Kings
Amare Stoudemire (83/PF) Knicks
Shawn Marion (79/SF) Mavericks
Danny Granger (83/SF) Pacers
Brandon Knight (76/SG) Pistons
Andrea Bargnani (73/PF) Raptors
Tony Parker (87/PG) Spurs
Marcin Gortat (81/C) Suns
Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF) Trail Blazers
Bradley Beal (75/SG) Wizards
RECOVERED
Omri Casspi (62/SF) Cavaliers
Mo Williams (78/PG) Jazz
Jameer Nelson (75/PG) Magic
Tornike Shengelia (56/SF) Nets
Andrew Bogut (79/C) Warriors
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (46 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG), Taj Gibson (76/PF), Richard Hamilton (74/SG), Kirk Hinrich (73/PG)
Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving (89/PG), Anderson Varejao (76/C)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: Caron Butler (81/SF), Eric Bledsoe (81/PG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
Grizzlies: Darrell Arthur (72/PF)
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: Raja Bell (71/SG)
Kings: James Johnson (66/SF)
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Rasheed Wallace (71/PF)
Lakers: Pau Gasol (81/PF), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Glen Davis (73/PF), Hedo Turkoglu (72/SF)
Mavericks: Shawn Marion (79/SF), Jared Cunningham (66/SG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: N/A
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Brandon Knight (76/SG), Andre Drummond (70/C)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Mickael Pietrus (72/SF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: N/A
Spurs: Tony Parker (87/PG)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Nikola Pekovic (78/C), Chase Budinger (71/SF), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Elliot Williams (66/SG), Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Bradley Beal (75/SG), Leandro Barbosa (71/PG), Cartier Martin (67/SF)
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INCORRECT LINEUPS
76ERS: Jrue Holiday (PG), Nick Young (SG), Evan Turner (SF), Thaddeus Young (PF), Spencer Hawes (C)
Damien Wilkins started while Young was hurt and has kept the job even though Young is healthy again.
BOBCATS: Kemba Walker (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF), Byron Mullens (PF), Bismack Biyombo (C)
Mullens lost his starting job to Josh McRoberts on 3/9.
JAZZ: Mo Williams (PG), Randy Foye (SG), Marvin Williams (SF), Paul Millsap (PF), Al Jefferson (C)
Marvin Williams lost his starting job to DeMarre Carroll on 3/6.
KNICKS: Raymond Felton (PG), Iman Shumpert (SG), James White (SF), Carmelo Anthony (PF), Tyson Chandler (C)
White lost his spot in the rotation and didn't even play on 3/14, much less start. Chris Copeland is the latest starting SF for a team that refuses to use Carmelo Anthony at his natural position.
MAGIC: Jameer Nelson (PG), Arron Afflalo (SG), Maurice Harkless (SF), Andrew Nicholson (PF), Nikola Vucevic
Nicholson lost his starting job to Tobias Harris on 3/8.
SUNS: Goran Dragic (PG), Jared Dudley (SG), P.J. Tucker (SF), Luis Scola (PF), Jermaine O'Neal (C)
Scola moved to the bench with the return of O'Neal. Markieff Morris will continue to start at PF.
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Player Edits: 6 (in 14 days)
Missing Players: 15
Missing Coaches: 1
Players on Wrong Teams: 6
Incorrect Lineups: 6
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PLAYERS ON WRONG TEAMS
BULLS
Louis Amundson (65/PF) - contract expired on 3/12, signed with Hornets
CLIPPERS
Trey Thompkins (63/PF) - waived on 3/14
JAZZ
Raja Bell (71/SG) - waived on 3/10
FREE AGENTS
Jannero Pargo (64/PG) - signed with Bobcats on 3/14
DaJuan Summers (60/SF) - signed with Clippers on 3/15
Shelvin Mack (65/PG) - signed with Hawks on 3/6
Holyyyyyyyy shit. My jaw's on the floor.2K Sports still has Raja Bell on the Jazz.With Travis Leslie (who replaced him) also on the team
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) March 16, 2013
Raja Bell shouldn't have even been on the team in the last roster (3/12).He was waived on 3/10.Good thing 2K banned me from their forums
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) March 16, 2013
Now, in the grand scheme of things, Raja Bell being on the Jazz roster doesn't matter all that much. They have him "injured" so he can't even be used. The greater point is that it inspires absolutely no confidence in 2K Sports as a company who cares about the quality and accuracy of their product and one that KNOWS sports (specifically NBA basketball).
@ld2k @flashgordon1980 I think I speak for all custom roster editors when I say we wouldn't have a problem keeping up with NBA transactions.
— Rashidi (@Real2KInsider) March 16, 2013
These bad memories of 2K's roster support stick in everyone's mind. You'd better believe EA Sports knows this is 2K's biggest weakness (which is why they employed Synergy in 2010).
Post release support is what gives this game something called REPLAY VALUE. Online play has become extremely boring of late because there have barely been any changes over the past 2 months. 2K Sports is providing very little incentive to continue playing their title. That hurts the brand.
I've personally moved on to Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm (while also re-dabbling in Skyrim, the game that never ends). Other gamers will be moving on to Gears of War: Judgement in a few days, while Call of Duty is a year-round event for many. 2K Sports isn't ONLY competing with EA Sports - they are vying for the attention of ALL gamers. If 2K doesn't care about their title in March, why should I?
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PLAYER EDITS
Player attribute edits per roster
3/16: 6
3/12: 0
3/2: 6
2/23: 0
2/22: 5
2/15: 9
2/12: 3
2/2: 2
1/30: 7
1/24: 0
1/21: 0
1/17: 18
1/12: 2
1/5: 16
1/3: 1
12/25: 0
12/21: 0
12/18: 9
12/13: 1
12/8: 15
12/5: 14
11/17: 16
Monthly Edits
Mar: 12
Feb: 19
Jan: 44
Dec: 39
Nov: 16 (not including pre 11/17 rosters)
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Tristan Thompson
72 Overall (+4)
78 Close (+6)
68 Medium (+3)
65 FT (+10)
75 S.Dunk (+5)
63 Traffic (+2)
63 Fade (+4)
71 Hook (+8)
73 Block (-5)
62 Steal (+4)
62 Hands (+6)
86 OffReb (+7)
63 DefReb (+4)
64 OffPost (+2)
58 OffAwr (+8)
60 Consistency (+20)
84 Stamina (+2)
2013
16.3 PER
Inside: 185-295 (62.7%)
Close: 117-308 (38.0%)
Med: 0-6 (0%)
3pt: 0-2 (0%)
FT: 138-212 (65.1%)
2.2 BLK%
1.3 STL%
13.4 ORB% (7th in NBA)
21.7 DRB%
2012
13.3 PER
Inside: 138-241 (57.3%)
Close: 55-191 (28.7%)
Med: 1-8 (12.5%)
3pt: 0-2 (0%)
FT: 106-192 (55.2%)
3.3 BLK%
1.0 STL%
14.4 ORB% (2nd in NBA)
16.8 DRB%
Thompson has shown much improvement in his offense and rebounding this season, silencing critics who believed the team would have been better served drafting Jonas Valanciunas with the 4th selection in the 2011 draft.
Rashidi's Rating: 75
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Dwight Howard
90 Overall (+1)
95 OffReb (+4)
89 DefReb (+7)
2013
19.3 PER
10.7 ORB% (career worst)
27.5 DRB% (6th in NBA)
2012
24.2 PER (2nd in NBA)
11.0 ORB%
33.1 DRB% (1st in NBA)
This rating change is a damn joke and one doesn't have to look any further than Tristan Thompson for proof.
2013
Thompson 13.4 ORB% (career 13.8) = 86 rating
Howard 10.7 ORB% (career 12.0) = 95 rating
Howard is having the worst offensive rebounding season of his career and his rating is 4 points away from the maximum? Howard has a nightmare season and one week of solid play means 2K RUNS at the speed of light to appease Laker fans? Cleveland fans were begging for Thompson to get his much deserved update for MONTHS. Many players are still waiting to get their first edit. Small-market teams like the Jazz, Kings, Bobcats are ignored on an annual basis.
It's crystal clear that whoever does 2K's ratings isn't watching the games (and certainly doesn't take pride in their league-wide work). They are merely responding to volume fan demand. Laker fans freak that their players aren't rated high enough and they get boosted because 2K is afraid they'll... what, stop buying the game??? Do us all a favor and GROW A PAIR, 2K Sports.
Rashidi's Rating: 89
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Maurice Harkless
73 Overall (+7)
82 Inside (+6)
68 Close (+10)
65 3pt (+13)
58 FT (-10)
79 Layup (+3)
82 Dunk (+4)
60 S.Dunk (+5)
33 Pass (-11)
68 Block (+10)
74 Steal (+5)
80 OBDef (+2)
76 OffReb (+8)
60 DefPost (+4)
60 OffAwr (+18)
79 DefAwr (+10)
96 Stamina (+4)
88 Quickness (+5)
91 Hustle (+5)
78 Potential (+8)
2013
12.6 PER
Inside: 130-205 (63.4%)
Close: 14-57 (24.5%)
Med: 2-15 (13.3%)
3pt: 19-68 (27.9%)
FT: 42-75 (56.0%)
3.9 AST%
2.5 BLK%
2.4 STL%
7.1 ORB%
Harkless received a large boost to his overall and most of that stems from the gaudy boosts given to his awareness ratings. As a player who averages a mere 10 points per 36 minutes and is one of the worst passing SFs in the league, 60 OffAwr is extremely generous. Teammate E'Twaun Moore averages 13 pp36 and is a good enough passer to run point, yet his OffAwr is only 57.
As one can see when looking at Harkless' shooting stats, he is basically useless when he can't get to the rim, and the 10 point boost to his Close shot is utter nonsense. Likewise, Harkless' rebound and block rates weren't high enough to merit the boosts he just received. The ratings were fine before, and 2K is merely acquiescing to fan demand.
Just because a player is starting, doesn't mean he is actually good. Magic fans were hoping for an increase to Tobias Harris, the player who has actually played well of late, but their pleas were not heard.
Rashidi's Rating: 67
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Deron Williams
88 Overall (+2)
79 Medium (+3)
84 3pt (+8)
86 FT (+3)
76 Traffic (+3)
62 Steal (-6)
68 OffPost (-7)
89 OffAwr (+4)
75 Consistency (+10)
2013
18.9 PER
Inside: 91-142 (64.1%)
Close: 86-216 (39.8%)
Med: 64-170 (37.6%)
3pt: 131-346 (37.9%)
FT: 240-281 (85.4%)
1.4 STL%
2012
20.3 PER
Inside: 108-190 (56.8%)
Close: 83-214 (38.7%)
Med: 85-215 (39.5%)
3pt: 115-342 (33.6%)
FT: 257-305 (84.3%)
1.8 STL%
Deron's 3pt shot has finally returned after a three year absence. After struggling to start the season, he's on fire from deep.
3pt% by month
Nov: 26.9%
Dec: 32.9%
Jan: 42.0%
Feb: 49.0%
Mar: 44.4%
Deron is averaging 23.6 points since the All-Star break and shooting 47% from the field. Having rested for two games before the break, it would seem the time off did him some good.
Rashidi's Rating: 85
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Corey Brewer
73 Overall (+7)
84 Inside (-5)
78 Close (+9)
70 Medium (+7)
74 3pt (+8)
66 FT (-3)
72 Layup (+4)
81 Dunk (+2)
61 Traffic (+5)
45 Block (+10)
84 Steal (+2)
66 OffAwr (+11)
74 DefAwr (+2)
70 Consistency (+10)
89 Stamina (+5)
76 Hustle (+6)
55 Emotion (+30)
2013
14.8 PER
Inside: 154-248 (62.1%)
Close: 44-124 (35.4%)
Med: 30-82 (36.6%)
3pt: 73-248 (29.4%)
FT: 105-154 (68.2%)
0.9 BLK%
2.8 STL%
2012
13.7 PER
Inside: 134-224 (59.8%)
Close: 34-100 (34.0%)
Med: 17-46 (37.0%)
3pt: 39-147 (26.5%)
FT: 90-130 (69.2%)
1.0 BLK%
2.9 STL% (10th in NBA)
Brewer received a much needed 3pt boost as he is at least competent at hitting the shot. Aside from Offensive Awareness and Steal, there wasn't much of a need for any of his other ratings to go up (Steal should have gone up further since Brewer is annually among the league's best).
Rashidi's Rating: 73
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Lance Stephenson
75 Overall (+6)
82 Inside (+3)
83 Close (+6)
71 Medium (-2)
80 3pt (+5)
63 FT (+16)
86 Layup (+3)
64 Traffic (+6)
64 SOD (+3)
73 Hands (+5)
74 OBDef (+1)
70 OffAwr (+2)
57 DefAwr (+5)
60 Consistency (+35)
94 Stamina (+6)
84 Speed (+4)
88 Quickness (+4)
73 Vertical (+2)
78 Potential (+6)
2013
11.4 PER
Inside: 124-186 (67.7%)
Close: 26-67 (38.8%)
Med: 19-78 (24.4%)
3pt: 52-153 (34.0%)
FT: 46-73 (63.0%)
2012
7.0 PER
Inside: 23-41 (56.8%)
Close: 10-32 (31.2%)
Med: 11-29 (37.9%)
3pt: 5-32 (15.6%)
FT: 8-17 (47.1%)
Most of these ratings were designed to make Stephenson a better finisher. It's good that 2K finally noticed Stephenson had the lowest possible Consistency rating and fixed that... although he certainly doesn't deserve 60, as he isn't close to actually BEING consistent (he just deserves better then the absolute minimum)
I'm not sure why there is reluctance to raise Stephenson's Defensive Awareness. The Pacers are the best defensive team in the league and Stephenson is a big part of that.
Rashidi's Rating: 73
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UPDATED MISSING PLAYER LIST (13 TOTAL)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (19 games, 8.9 mpg)
*Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (2 games, 10.0 mpg, played 95 games prior to 2013)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (10 games, 3.7 mpg)
Terrel Harris (SG) - Hornets (8 games, 4.4 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (15 games, 3.2 mpg)
Chris Wright (PG) - Mavericks (1 game, 1.0 mpg)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (2 games, 5.5 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (22 games, 7.1 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (1 game, 6.0 mpg)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (11 games, 6.6 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (12 games, 6.8 mpg)
*Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (26 games, 21.8 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (20 games, 12.3 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (47 games, 4.5 mpg)
Malcolm Thomas (PF/SF) - Warriors (4 games, 4.8 mpg, played 3 games prior to 2013)
*Denotes previously in an NBA 2K game (which means 2K Sports already has files for these players).
Terrel Harris, Chris Wright, and Malcolm Thomas all signed 10-day contracts this week. There isn't a chance in hell any of them get added to the game since we've been waiting TWO MONTHS now for Gelabale and Chris Johnson who actually play.
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INJURED PLAYERS
As usual, this is the only area of the rosters that 2K seems to care about (even though most fans loathe it).
Given that I did not write an article for last week's roster that was solely an injury update, this includes changes from both rosters.
NEW
Ramon Sessions (74/PG) Bobcats
Richard Hamilton (74/SG) Bulls
Kirk Hinrich (73/PG) Bulls
Kyrie Irving (89/PG) Cavaliers
Caron Butler (81/SF) Clippers
Eric Bledsoe (81/PG) Clippers
Darrell Arthur (72/PF) Grizzlies
Zaza Pachulia (63/C) Hawks
Austin Rivers (71/SG) Hornets
James Johnson (66/SF) Kings
Amare Stoudemire (83/PF) Knicks
Shawn Marion (79/SF) Mavericks
Danny Granger (83/SF) Pacers
Brandon Knight (76/SG) Pistons
Andrea Bargnani (73/PF) Raptors
Tony Parker (87/PG) Spurs
Marcin Gortat (81/C) Suns
Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF) Trail Blazers
Bradley Beal (75/SG) Wizards
RECOVERED
Omri Casspi (62/SF) Cavaliers
Mo Williams (78/PG) Jazz
Jameer Nelson (75/PG) Magic
Tornike Shengelia (56/SF) Nets
Andrew Bogut (79/C) Warriors
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
INJURED LIST (46 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: Ramon Sessions (74/PG)
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG), Taj Gibson (76/PF), Richard Hamilton (74/SG), Kirk Hinrich (73/PG)
Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving (89/PG), Anderson Varejao (76/C)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: Caron Butler (81/SF), Eric Bledsoe (81/PG), Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
Grizzlies: Darrell Arthur (72/PF)
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG), Zaza Pachulia (63/C)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Austin Rivers (71/SG), Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: Raja Bell (71/SG)
Kings: James Johnson (66/SF)
Knicks: Amare Stoudemire (83/PF), Rasheed Wallace (71/PF)
Lakers: Pau Gasol (81/PF), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Glen Davis (73/PF), Hedo Turkoglu (72/SF)
Mavericks: Shawn Marion (79/SF), Jared Cunningham (66/SG)
Nets: N/A
Nuggets: N/A
Pacers: Danny Granger (83/SF)
Pistons: Brandon Knight (76/SG), Andre Drummond (70/C)
Raptors: Andrea Bargnani (73/PF), Mickael Pietrus (72/SF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: N/A
Spurs: Tony Parker (87/PG)
Suns: Marcin Gortat (81/C), Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Nikola Pekovic (78/C), Chase Budinger (71/SF), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Elliot Williams (66/SG), Sasha Pavlovic (57/SF)
Warriors: Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Bradley Beal (75/SG), Leandro Barbosa (71/PG), Cartier Martin (67/SF)
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INCORRECT LINEUPS
76ERS: Jrue Holiday (PG), Nick Young (SG), Evan Turner (SF), Thaddeus Young (PF), Spencer Hawes (C)
Damien Wilkins started while Young was hurt and has kept the job even though Young is healthy again.
BOBCATS: Kemba Walker (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF), Byron Mullens (PF), Bismack Biyombo (C)
Mullens lost his starting job to Josh McRoberts on 3/9.
JAZZ: Mo Williams (PG), Randy Foye (SG), Marvin Williams (SF), Paul Millsap (PF), Al Jefferson (C)
Marvin Williams lost his starting job to DeMarre Carroll on 3/6.
KNICKS: Raymond Felton (PG), Iman Shumpert (SG), James White (SF), Carmelo Anthony (PF), Tyson Chandler (C)
White lost his spot in the rotation and didn't even play on 3/14, much less start. Chris Copeland is the latest starting SF for a team that refuses to use Carmelo Anthony at his natural position.
MAGIC: Jameer Nelson (PG), Arron Afflalo (SG), Maurice Harkless (SF), Andrew Nicholson (PF), Nikola Vucevic
Nicholson lost his starting job to Tobias Harris on 3/8.
SUNS: Goran Dragic (PG), Jared Dudley (SG), P.J. Tucker (SF), Luis Scola (PF), Jermaine O'Neal (C)
Scola moved to the bench with the return of O'Neal. Markieff Morris will continue to start at PF.
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
NBA 2K13 Roster Analysis 3/2/13
2K Sports edited a season low 19 players in February (0.67 per day) but started off March with 6 edits. Unfortunately, two of those edits are extremely trivial.
87/PG - Tony Parker (+4)
85/PG - Stephen Curry (+2)
85/PG - Ty Lawson (+3)
84/SG - Andre Iguodala (-1)
77/SG - Dion Waiters (+6)
67/PF - Royce White (-1)
We also saw two players (finally) added to the roster.
73/PG - Patrick Beverley
65/PG - Mike James
We also saw some minor player movement.
Derek Fisher (69/PG) Thunder (from Free Agents)
Aaron Brooks (78/PG) Free Agents (from Kings)
Hakim Warrick (65/PF) Free Agents (from Magic)
However, Louis Amundson (65/PF) was not added to the Bulls roster. 2K also did not add D.J. White or Shavlik Randolph to the Celtics. White was previously in the default rosters but removed when he signed in China, whereas Randolph was removed in 2K11.
Editor's Note: Will complete my ratings analysis later in the day. You also might want to check out this MyTeam video of me defeating a Hall of Fame team with Gerald Green and JaVale McGee :)
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PLAYER EDITS
Player attribute edits per roster
3/2: 6
2/23: 0
2/22: 5
2/15: 9
2/12: 3
2/2: 2
1/30: 7
1/24: 0
1/21: 0
1/17: 18
1/12: 2
1/5: 16
1/3: 1
12/25: 0
12/21: 0
12/18: 9
12/13: 1
12/8: 15
12/5: 14
11/17: 16
Monthly Edits
Nov: 16
Dec: 39
Jan: 44
Feb: 19
Mar: 6
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Dion Waiters
77 Overall (+6)
75 Close (+4)
74 Medium (+2)
76 3pt (+2)
77 FT (+4)
90 Layup (+5)
78 Dunk (+3)
40 S.Dunk (+5)
72 Traffic (+3)
82 Handle (+4)
44 Block (+11)
78 OBDef (+7)
81 OffAwr (+13)
63 DefAwr (+3)
65 Consistency (+15)
88 Speed (+3)
90 Quick (+6)
64 Strength (+4)
73 Vertical (+3)
89 Durability (+5)
89 Potential (+5)
2013
13.9 PER
Inside: 115-219 (52.5%)
Close: 40-121 (33.0%)
Med: 68-163 (41.7%)
3pt: 55-175 (31.4%)
FT: 132-171 (77.1%)
0.7 BLK%
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Ty Lawson
85 Overall (+3)
87 Inside (-2)
81 Close (-2)
77 Medium (+4)
76 FT (-6)
94 Layup (+4)
77 SOD (+4)
89 Handle (+3)
85 OHD (+3)
86 Pass (+2)
27 Block (+2)
76 Steal (+4)
90 Hands (+2)
76 OBDef (+3)
92 OffAwr (+8)
78 DefAwr (+3)
80 Consistency (+10)
82 Hustle (+3)
79 Durability (+13)
2013
PER: 17.2
Inside: 181-303 (59.7%)
Close: 53-162 (32.7%)
Medium: 62-160 (38.8%)
3pt: 64-181 (35.4%)
FT: 192-256 (75.0%)
AST%: 30.5
BLK%: 0.3
STL%: 2.2
2012
PER: 19.4
Inside: 191-300 (63.7%)
Close: 99-205 (48.2%)
Medium: 58-143 (40.6%)
3pt: 82-228 (36.0%)
FT: 178-216 (82.4%)
AST%: 30.2
BLK%: 0.2
STL%: 2.0
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Andre Iguodala
84 Overall (-1)
85 Inside (-4)
Extensive.
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Terrence Ross (Edited in 2/23 roster)
70 Overall (-1)
79 3pt (-4)
57 FT (-20)
96 Dunk (+12)
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Royce White
67 Overall (-1)
35 Consistency (-5)
Wow.
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Tony Parker
87 Overall (+3)
94 Inside (+2)
94 Close (+2)
80 3pt (+11)
83 FT (+3)
81 Traffic (+3)
64 Steal (-2)
96 Hands (+2)
74 OBDef (+4)
44 DefReb (+6)
93 OffAwr (+4)
90 Consistency (+5)
94 Durablity (+1)
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Stephen Curry
85 Overall (+2)
90 Medium (+2)
92 3pt (+2)
91 FT (+2)
92 Layup (+2)
95 Handle (+2)
93 OHD (+2)
86 Security (+2)
76 Steal (-1)
44 DefReb (-6)
93 OffAwr (+3)
93 Speed (+2)
95 Quick (+1)
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ADDED PLAYERS
MAVERICKS
Mike James (65/PG)
Inside Scoring: D+
Outside Scoring: B+
Perimeter Defense: B-
Post Defense: F
Ball Handling: B-
Rebounding: D-
Basketball IQ: B
Athleticism: C
ROCKETS
Patrick Beverley (73/PG)
Inside Scoring: C
Outside Scoring: B+
Perimeter Defense: A-
Post Defense: F
Ball Handling: B+
Rebounding: D+
Basketball IQ: C+
Athleticism: A-
Patrick Beverley was finally added to the rosters, concluding a controversial drama that highlighted the complaints fans have had about 2K Sports' rosters for years. It was noted in many circles that Beverley himself tweeted Ronnie Singh asking if he was going to be added to the game in the February 12th roster. Beverley was not added to the game across multiple roster updates, until today.
It should say something about the company that an NBA player had to lobby to get himself added and even that took nearly a month to get done.
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UPDATED MISSING PLAYER LIST (13 TOTAL)
Kevin Jones (PF) - Cavaliers (19 games, 8.9 mpg)
*Shavlik Randolph (PF) - Celtics (0 games, played 95 games prior to 2013)
*D.J. White (PF) - Celtics (0 games, played 124 games prior to 2013)
Jarvis Varnado (PF) - Heat (10 games, 3.7 mpg)
Kevin Murphy (SG) - Jazz (13 games, 3.2 mpg)
Julyan Stone (PG/SG) - Nuggets (2 games, 5.5 mpg, played 22 games prior to 2013)
Ben Hansbrough (PG/SG) - Pacers (21 games, 7.3 mpg)
Tim Ohlbrecht (C) Rockets (0 games)
Aron Baynes (C) - Spurs (9 games, 5.7 mpg)
Diante Garrett (SG) - Suns (9 games, 5.7 mpg)
*Mickael Gelabale (SF) Timberwolves (18 games, 20.2 mpg, played 109 games prior to 2013)
Chris Johnson (C/PF) - Timberwolves (12 games, 11.6 mpg, played 41 games prior to 2013)
Kent Bazemore (SG/SF) - Warriors (41 games, 4.5 mpg)
*Denotes previously in an NBA 2K game (which means 2K Sports already has files for these players).
D.J. White and Shavlik Randolph just signed 10-day contracts with the Celtics. White, a former first round pick who signed in China when he couldn't find a suitable NBA job in October, is expected to stick with the team for the rest of the year. Randolph is a career fringe player. He may stick, he may not. Both players have previously been in NBA 2K games. Considering how long it took for 2K to put Mike James and Patrick Beverley into the game, expect them to be added in a months time.
Tim Ohlbrecht signed with the Rockets out of the D-League on the customary 3-year non-guaranteed deal that Daryl Morey offers every the top D-League talent each year. Greg Smith was the most recent player to do this and have success with the team. Ohlbrecht lead the D-League in FG% and at the very least seems a capable 3rd string with some upside going forward.
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INJURED PLAYERS
Red denotes player cannot play through injury.
NEW
Taj Gibson (76/PF) Bulls
Omri Casspi (62/SF) Cavaliers
Jason Smith (60/C) Hornets
Jameer Nelson (75/PG) Magic
Jared Cunningham (66/SG) Mavericks
Nikola Pekovic (78/C) Timberwolves
Andrew Bogut (79/C) Warriors
RECOVERED
Thaddeus Young (74/PF) 76ers
Marcus Camby (73/C) Knicks
Al Harrington (71/PF) Magic
Chris Kaman (76/C) Mavericks
INJURED LIST (32 total)
76ers: Andrew Bynum (87/C), Jason Richardson (74/SG)
Bobcats: N/A
Bucks: N/A
Bulls: Derrick Rose (92/PG), Taj Gibson (76/PF)
Cavaliers: Anderson Varejao (76/C), Omri Casspi (62/SF)
Celtics: Rajon Rondo (89/PG), Jared Sullinger (71/PF)
Clippers: Trey Thompkins (63/PF)
Grizzlies: N/A
Hawks: Louis Williams (78/SG)
Heat: N/A
Hornets: Jason Smith (60/C)
Jazz: Mo Williams (78/PG), Raja Bell (71/SG)
Kings: N/A
Knicks: Rasheed Wallace (71/PF)
Lakers: Pau Gasol (81/PF), Jordan Hill (70/C)
Magic: Jameer Nelson (75/PG), Glen Davis (73/PF), Hedo Turkoglu (72/SF)
Mavericks: Jared Cunningham (66/SG)
Nets: Tornike Shengelia (56/SF)
Nuggets: N/A
Pacers: N/A
Pistons: Andre Drummond (70/C)
Raptors: Mickael Pietrus (72/SF), Linas Kleiza (64/SF)
Rockets: N/A
Spurs: N/A
Suns: Channing Frye (67/PF)
Thunder: N/A
Timberwolves: Kevin Love (89/PF), Brandon Roy (80/SG), Nikola Pekovic (78/C), Chase Budinger (71/SF), Malcolm Lee (SG/65)
Trail Blazers: Elliot Williams (66/SG)
Warriors: Andrew Bogut (79/C), Brandon Rush (71/SG)
Wizards: Leandro Barbosa (71/PG), Cartier Martin (67/SF)
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INCORRECT LINEUPS
CAVALIERS
Kyrie Irving (PG), C.J. Miles (SG), Alonzo Gee (SF), Tristan Thompson (PF), Tyler Zeller (C)
Dion Waiters returned to the starting lineup on 2/1, a full month ago. 2K updated Waiters rating, yet couldn't be bothered to put him in the team's starting lineup.
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Liked the in-depth breakdown of 2K Sports' roster update? Check out Rashidi's roster, The Real NBA 2K13.
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