NBA 2K16 2K Pro-Am Interview with Jeff Thomas

[Steve_OS]

We recently had an opportunity to interview Jeff Thomas, vice president of sports development at Visual Concepts to discuss some more details about the new 2K Pro-Am mode in NBA 2K16. While we had many questions from the OS community, most of them could not be answered at this time, due to details on other modes yet to be announced. With that said, enjoy the quick interview and let us know what you think.

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[noshun]

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Nice interview, thanks Steve..

[huntt26]

Appreciate the info! I'm glad you don't necessarily need 5 human controlled people. Scheduling can be difficult when depending on a group.

Really wanted to see confirmation on if you can use the customization in other modes. Guess we'll keep waiting on that...

[Steve_OS]

Re: NBA 2K16 2K Pro-AM Interview with Jeff Thomas

BTW, more details will be revealed in the livestream later today.

https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K/status/628627389744963584

[Kodii Rockets]

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OS: If I only have 3 users in my team for Pro-Am, can I still play and have computer players as the other two players on our team, or do you need to make sure you have your team of 5 players?

JT: You can play with 3 players and 2 A.I. players.

Man, I was never a crew guy. But it's looking like all of those who were pining for are getting what they wanted and more. Now I'm excited about it.

EDIT: Aaaand just like that, I'm done again...
No thanks.
OS: Will teams be restricted by position? Example: Three 7-foot SFs and two centers? Or is it two guards, two forwards, one center?

JT: No there aren’t position restrictions.

[woodson312]

I can play in my custom arena with only 3 people and 2 AI players? Can't wait lets go. looking like crew more and more

[Brinkus]

That's great to hear you can play with AI's. I know they'll have a cap on how tall/good you can make your guy by position, so no more monstars as 7' PG. Pro-AM definitely sounds a lot like Crew. Let's hope it works, and has no lag like the rec center currently has.

[Brinkus]

OS: If I only have 3 users in my team for Pro-Am, can I still play and have computer players as the other two players on our team, or do you need to make sure you have your team of 5 players?

JT: You can play with 3 players and 2 A.I. players.

Man, I was never a crew guy. But it's looking like all of those who were pining for are getting what they wanted and more. Now I'm excited about it.

EDIT: Aaaand just like that, I'm done again...
No thanks.
OS: Will teams be restricted by position? Example: Three 7-foot SFs and two centers? Or is it two guards, two forwards, one center?

JT: No there aren’t position restrictions.

There will be restrictions on size per position and attribute caps. LD answered that months ago for me, so no more 99 overall perfect 7' PG or 99 ball handling C's.

[m1ke_nyc]

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So looks like you can still run into a lineup of 5 7FT tall players.

[LO6IX]

Re: NBA 2K16 2K Pro-AM Interview with Jeff Thomas

So we will still encounter three 7'0 SF, 2 7'3 Center teams?

[MikeGSW]

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Just because there isn't position restrictions doesn't mean there isn't restrictions for positions.

My meaning, your point guard can slide to the 2. Hell he can play the 5 if you want.

But your point guard can't be 7 foot tall with a 99 three point rating.


I'm hoping this is the deal but wouldn't be surprised if they're just allowing demi gods. :/

A mixed bag it seems. A.I/CPU players welcome!!! But no position restrictions.

[Wildcats302]

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Appreciate the info! I'm glad you don't necessarily need 5 human controlled people. Scheduling can be difficult when depending on a group.

Really wanted to see confirmation on if you can use the customization in other modes. Guess we'll keep waiting on that...

I am going to be Mr. Glass Half full and assume we can and that they just want to reveal that when they talk more in depth about those modes in future weeks and not spoil it now. I hope...lol

[JP3Hunnid]

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Should have asked him will we have 1on1 and 4on4 back in my Park this year and will our overall drop from my career to my Park again this year and would we be able to have uniform choice in my career cause I'm pretty sure errybody is tired of just having two uni's and I'm pretty sure people who's my career is goin to be in Toronto are goin to wann their player in that OVO uniform #QuestionToJTFromIceman19631

[Detroitfan4life1993]

Don't worry about the having a whole team of 7 footers I think they will change it this year to where you wont be able to be a 7ft sf or anything like that. I also think its cool that you can be in multiple crews

[sooperb]

So if I wanna make a Raiders team it won't be possible because 17000 other users had a desire to use the sam "Nickname" but ONE PERSON got to it first?

That cant be true. Only one
Sonics
Raiders
Runnin Rebels
Blue Devils
Tarheels
Tropics
Pices
Bombers
Etc.

Screw it, I'm just grateful for the possibilities presented to us. Hope theres online defense this year or it kinda kills it for a lot us. Not all but a lot.

#GoServers