Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, we're being encouraged to "Socially distance". To me, this means more people will be gaming than ever before.
With the NBA suspending the regular season, we're effectively in a mini-offseason. Statistics will be locked for the next few weeks (if not longer). This provides an opportunity to catch up on the state of 2K's NBA roster.
As an aside, this is my 17th year editing 2K rosters. Essentially half my life, which is a bit mind-boggling to wrap my head around. Some of you may be familiar with my older work, for others it might be the first time.
Thinking back, when I was a kid my favorite book was "Basketball Almanac, 96-97", by Marty Strasen.
"Features scouting reports on more than three hundred professional basketball players, sixty top rookie prospects, and a hundred top college players, along with their career statistics, fantasy league and trading card values, and much more."
I took this book with me everywhere. It was my Basketball-Reference years before the Internet as we know it today. When I played basketball video games I was always fixated on updating teams and players where possible (imagine playing any modern 2K with the out-of-box roster). It was only natural that I got into roster editing. I realize years later my guides and rosters were my attempt to re-create that book. A mix of data and scouting to be enjoyed by all.
With the NBA suspending the regular season, we're effectively in a mini-offseason. Statistics will be locked for the next few weeks (if not longer). This provides an opportunity to catch up on the state of 2K's NBA roster.
As an aside, this is my 17th year editing 2K rosters. Essentially half my life, which is a bit mind-boggling to wrap my head around. Some of you may be familiar with my older work, for others it might be the first time.
Thinking back, when I was a kid my favorite book was "Basketball Almanac, 96-97", by Marty Strasen.
"Features scouting reports on more than three hundred professional basketball players, sixty top rookie prospects, and a hundred top college players, along with their career statistics, fantasy league and trading card values, and much more."
I took this book with me everywhere. It was my Basketball-Reference years before the Internet as we know it today. When I played basketball video games I was always fixated on updating teams and players where possible (imagine playing any modern 2K with the out-of-box roster). It was only natural that I got into roster editing. I realize years later my guides and rosters were my attempt to re-create that book. A mix of data and scouting to be enjoyed by all.
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