Why aren't DRob or Iceman going to be in 2K12?

[mando6599]

This irks me to no end. I'd love to recreate Hakeem vs. David(or maybe not, I don't know). What about Gervin too? Yet they really wanted Barkley? Please, DRob with two rings, an MVP, and scoring champion? Gervin spans two leagues and is emulated to this day. Yet they wanted Barkley more? Just so he could "play" alongside Dr. J and be a super team that never was? Please. Come on now.

Is anyone else here a little miffed at this? Or is this just typical and I should expect this? I know, not much going on in the NBA news world so I had to bring this up. Later.

mando

[ducks]

because they are not george hill
hill only gets the love of sa

[alamo50]

I hear ya mando.

[Tito_Trinidad]

yes sir !!! Spurs '98 team in on the classic teams roster (Avery Johnson, Vinnie, S. Elliott, T. Duncan & D. Robinson). It's on

[Destro]

drob is included in the 98 spurs -


The Legend: Karl Malone

The Game: The 1997-98 Jazz vs. The 1997-98 Spurs


2K Sports
The Mailman delivers.
Why he's in the game: "Karl Malone is one of the greatest power forwards of all time," Boenisch said. "He was big, he was strong, he was incredibly durable, and he's easily the best pick-and-roll power forward of all time. We couldn't put this list out without including Karl Malone." The matchup pits Malone against Tim Duncan, David Robinson and the Spurs in what's really a changing-of-the-guard game.

[lefty]

2003 Spurs too, right?

[stephen jackson]

1998 spurs are in there thats good enough

[ALVAREZ6]

because they are not george hill
hill only gets the love of sa

This.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

D Rob gets schooled in the 2k12 classics trailer.

They aren't crazy about the Spurs

[Drewlius]

As Kotaku.com notes, Barkley and other top-50 players like Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O'Neal, Pete Maravich, Clyde Drexler, David Robinson, Earl Monroe and Walt Frazier will be available as players on the opposing teams facing off against the legends in a series of "NBA's Greatest" rivalry games. Barkley will appear as a member of Dr. J's 76ers and a young O'Neal will be on the 1994-1995 Orlando Magic. Here's the full list of match-ups.
1964-65 Boston Celtics (Bill Russell) vs. Los Angeles Lakers
1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks (Oscar Robertson) vs. Lakers
1970-71 Lakers (Jerry West) vs. Atlanta Hawks
1971-72 Lakers (Wilt Chamberlain) vs. Knicks
1984-1985 Philadelphia 76ers (Julius Erving) vs. Bucks
1985-86 Celtics (Larry Bird) vs. Hawks
1986-87 Lakers (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) vs. Celtics
1988-1989 Detroit Pistons (Isiah Thomas) vs. Bulls
1990-91 Lakers (Magic Johnson) vs. Portland Trail Blazers
1992-1993 Bulls (Michael Jordan) vs. Charlotte Hornets
1993-1994 Houston Rockets (Hakeem Olajuwon) vs. Denver Nuggets
1994-1995 Knicks (Patrick Ewing) vs. Orlando Magic
1995-1996 Bulls (Scottie Pippen) vs. Seattle Supersonics
1997-1998 Utah Jazz (John Stockton) vs. Lakers
1997-1998 Jazz (Karl Malone) vs. San Antonio Spurs

[TD 21]

As Kotaku.com notes, Barkley and other top-50 players like Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O'Neal, Pete Maravich, Clyde Drexler, David Robinson, Earl Monroe and Walt Frazier will be available as players on the opposing teams facing off against the legends in a series of "NBA's Greatest" rivalry games. Barkley will appear as a member of Dr. J's 76ers and a young O'Neal will be on the 1994-1995 Orlando Magic. Here's the full list of match-ups.
1964-65 Boston Celtics (Bill Russell) vs. Los Angeles Lakers
1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks (Oscar Robertson) vs. Lakers
1970-71 Lakers (Jerry West) vs. Atlanta Hawks
1971-72 Lakers (Wilt Chamberlain) vs. Knicks
1984-1985 Philadelphia 76ers (Julius Erving) vs. Bucks
1985-86 Celtics (Larry Bird) vs. Hawks
1986-87 Lakers (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) vs. Celtics
1988-1989 Detroit Pistons (Isiah Thomas) vs. Bulls
1990-91 Lakers (Magic Johnson) vs. Portland Trail Blazers
1992-1993 Bulls (Michael Jordan) vs. Charlotte Hornets
1993-1994 Houston Rockets (Hakeem Olajuwon) vs. Denver Nuggets
1994-1995 Knicks (Patrick Ewing) vs. Orlando Magic
1995-1996 Bulls (Scottie Pippen) vs. Seattle Supersonics
1997-1998 Utah Jazz (John Stockton) vs. Lakers
1997-1998 Jazz (Karl Malone) vs. San Antonio Spurs

http://kotaku.com/5833796/why-charles-barkley-isnt-appearing-in-nba-2k12

2K Sports attempted to include basketball great Charles Barkley in NBA 2K12's "NBA's Greatest" mode, showcasing dozens of superstars spanning the game's history, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement bringing the hall-of-famer to the video game. He will not appear in NBA 2K12.


It's a great idea, but they should have had the legends matched up against their rivals. And Pippen and Stockton being "legends", when Robinson isn't, is ridiculous. Robinson was a top tier player from the 90s (Jordan, Olajuwon, Malone, Barkley, O'Neal), Pippen and Stockton were second tier (Ewing, Payton, Kemp, Drexler, Miller, Mourning, Hill).

[J_Paco]

A young Timmy, David and George Gervin all appear in 2K12. Gervin is on one of the bonus teams, 1986 Chicago Bulls from 2K11, so people will be able to play with all three legendary Spurs. I doubt that Gervin or Robinson will get much signature style love, but I could possibly be wrong. Can't wait to pit Avery/Vinny/Sean/Tim/David vs. Tony/Manu/Richard (sadly)/Tiago/Tim in 2K12.

[admiralfats]

Pippen and Stockton were second tier (Ewing, Payton, Kemp, Drexler, Miller, Mourning, Hill).


i guess there's a little bit of hate there, but i think your assessment is a little off. I think scottie and stockton are up there with the rest of the guys. I think I'd put robinson ahead of them, but pippen was prototype lebron james and stockton is the all-time leader in steals and assists. to say they're on a tier with kemp, miller, mourning, hill ... doesn't seem quite right.

[Venti Quattro]

Can't wait to pit Avery/Vinny/Sean/Tim/David vs. Tony/Manu/Richard (sadly)/Tiago/Tim in 2K12.

You do know that the latter will get creamed in any platform, real or virtual, right?

[TD 21]

i guess there's a little bit of hate there, but i think your assessment is a little off. I think scottie and stockton are up there with the rest of the guys. I think I'd put robinson ahead of them, but pippen was prototype lebron james and stockton is the all-time leader in steals and assists. to say they're on a tier with kemp, miller, mourning, hill ... doesn't seem quite right.

No hate, I'm a fan of both Pippen and Stockton. Stockton, in particular, is one of the most underrated players of all time. But the difference between the first tier and the second tier is, the first tier guys could carry an offense. Pippen and Stockton, for all they brought, couldn't do that. That's why the first tier were perennial MVP contenders and the second tier wasn't. I'd put Pippen and Stockton, along with Ewing, at the front of the second tier though.

[Monostradamus]

spurs=class

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

spurs=class
+1

what a classless video game to leave two classy players off

[blkroadrunners]

A young Timmy, David and George Gervin all appear in 2K12. Gervin is on one of the bonus teams, 1986 Chicago Bulls from 2K11, so people will be able to play with all three legendary Spurs. I doubt that Gervin or Robinson will get much signature style love, but I could possibly be wrong. Can't wait to pit Avery/Vinny/Sean/Tim/David vs. Tony/Manu/Richard (sadly)/Tiago/Tim in 2K12.

Hell...

-Leave 97/98 Duncan and Robinson on the team
-Trade Avery and Vinny for Manu and Tony
-Either keep Elliott on the team or create an identical Bruce Bowen

WE. STACKED. :lobt2:

[Lincoln]

Robinson is a fucking pussy. He sacrificed a chance at a championship just because he wanted to stick his bible banging dick up Rodman. Rodman wouldn't take his soft can't win without Duncan bullshit.

:lmao

[Axe Murderer]

This irks me to no end. I'd love to recreate Hakeem vs. David(or maybe not, I don't know). What about Gervin too? Yet they really wanted Barkley? Please, DRob with two rings, an MVP, and scoring champion? Gervin spans two leagues and is emulated to this day. Yet they wanted Barkley more? Just so he could "play" alongside Dr. J and be a super team that never was? Please. Come on now.

Is anyone else here a little miffed at this? Or is this just typical and I should expect this? I know, not much going on in the NBA news world so I had to bring this up. Later.

mando

tbh if i was a video game creator id be a little weary of putting somebody in the game who was notorious for chasing his teammates with a bible to no end

[Brutalis]

tbh if i was a video game creator id be a little weary of putting somebody in the game who was notorious for chasing his teammates with a bible to no end
That is one of the most ignorant things I have ever seen someone say. This is supposed to be about NBA greats and all that shit. Please do us all a favor and think before you type garbage.

ST is shitting right now cause of the lockout, I get it, but DAMN.

[Lincoln]

So you agree that "classy" d rob was too fucking selfish and cost the team a shot at a title because he was chasing his teammates around with a bible especially Rodman?

[Axe Murderer]

That is one of the most ignorant things I have ever seen someone say. This is supposed to be about NBA greats and all that shit. Please do us all a favor and think before you type garbage.

ST is shitting right now cause of the lockout, I get it, but DAMN.


I'll never make the same mistakes with Tim as I did with Rodman

[alamo50]

d rob and selfish is as dallas and great fans

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:cry:cry:cryI'm a bible banging Arkansas redneck who inbreeds with family members:cry:cry:cry

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Robinson is a fucking pussy. He sacrificed a chance at a championship just because he wanted to stick his bible banging dick up Rodman. Rodman wouldn't take his soft can't win without Duncan bullshit.

:lmao
:lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Bible chaser :lmao

[DJ Mbenga]

you dont want drob in the game. bigs are useless. its a guards game. monta ellis nearly goes into god mode every game.

[Venti Quattro]

you dont want drob in the game. bigs are useless. its a guards game. monta ellis nearly goes into god mode every game.

So D-Rob does not need to chase him with a Bible? :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Rip-Hamilton32]

i wonder if Len Bias will ever make it into an NBA or if it would just hurt their image

[badfish22]

You can see the bible chaser doin what he does best (sans bible chasin) in the new trailer:
around the :58 mark
HHnCZsD9txU

:lmao they nailed it

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao too busy reading the bible to defend Hakeem

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao too busy reading the bible to defend Hakeem

:lmao too busy looking for prayers and passages in the Bible to stop Hakeem

[Brutalis]

Why are not! Why are not I say!

[Killakobe81]

Robinson was one of the best bible thunpers in NBA history ...definitely better than AC Green or Avery (i would thank my lord and saviour ...) Johson, but man is there any one great player who has been eviscerated as badly as he was in a MVP season?

Hakeem's highlight is shown constantly on greatest playoff moments shows and now it's on 2K11 ...

Funny thing is I doubt David even cares ...he doesnt seem like the type to let it bother him, and maybe that was part of the problem. But at his best, he was one of the most gifted NBA centers in history. He just was no Hakeeem or even duncan.

[DMC]

Game companies develop games to make a profit. The Spurs are considered boring. Even the sports media avoid them like the plague.

[DMC]

Robinson was one o fteh best bible thunpers in NBA history ...definitely better than AC Green or Avery (i would thank my lord and saviour ...) but man is there any one great player who has been eviscerated as badly in a MVP season?

Hakeem's highlight is shown constantly on greatest playoff moments shows and now it's on 2K11 ...

Funny thing is I doubt david cares ...he doesnt seem like the type to let it bother him, and maybe that was part of the problem. But at his best he was one of the most gifted NBA centers in history. He just was no Hakeeem or even duncan.

Summary: David has his priorities in order.

[DMC]

i wonder if Len Bias will ever make it into an NBA or if it would just hurt their image
Len Bias never played in the NBA.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao too busy looking for prayers and passages in the Bible to stop Hakeem
:lmao getting shat on by a Muslim

:cryJeebus could have helped him out there:cry

[ChasingWithBible]

hi

[baseline bum]

A young Timmy, David and George Gervin all appear in 2K12. Gervin is on one of the bonus teams, 1986 Chicago Bulls from 2K11, so people will be able to play with all three legendary Spurs. I doubt that Gervin or Robinson will get much signature style love, but I could possibly be wrong. Can't wait to pit Avery/Vinny/Sean/Tim/David vs. Tony/Manu/Richard (sadly)/Tiago/Tim in 2K12.

You gotta trade Del Negro to the 94 Rockets to land Mario to make the team complete tbh.

[TDMVPDPOY]

cant u just do an alltime draft?

[lefty]

So D-Rob does not need to chase him with a Bible? :lmao :lmao :lmao
:lmao

[8FOR!3]

you dont want drob in the game. bigs are useless. its a guards game. monta ellis nearly goes into god mode every game.

lol Monta Ellis does go off in 2K12.

[gospursgojas]

So David put his faith before his craft and still won 2 ships?

What a puss