"If NBA Jam was released today, who would you roll with?"
One of my all-time favorite video/sports games as kid was NBA Jam. What was not to love? The image/likeness of REAL players. Real teams. Entertaining commentary ('He's HEATING UP! Boomshakalaka!) Insanely good graphics (for the time period). It was one of the first video games to play like an arcade game (or at least that I recall).
My favorite NBA team has always been the Spurs, but my go to team was always the Hornets. After them it was either the Warriors or Suns. The one glaring omission was obviously MJ (though he was technically retired) and Shaq. MJ and Pippen would have been lethal and to a lesser extent so too would have Shaq & Nick Anderson. Obviously Stockton/Malone was the most accomplished duo in the game, but I could never bring myself to be them.
Anyhow....If the game was released today, who would be your go to team?
My biased self says Duncan/Kawhi, but my rational self says Blake/CP3. But you still got Harden/DHo, Lebron/Kyrie, Aldrige/Lillard, etc. So who you got?
9. "LOL. They're the quintessential duo and I completely " In response to Reply # 1
forgot about them when I made the post. But yeah, the duos we have right now are about as good and deep (pause) as ever.
KD and Russy does seem like a no-brainer. But, you would have so many legit options. I mean Lebron could defend Durant okay, but what could Durant do to defend a post up from Lebron?
10. "Hardaway and the killer crossover was deadly. And yeah, " In response to Reply # 5 Wed Mar-04-15 09:03 PM by Mignight Maruder
Mullen had the wettest jumper in that game. Well, him Reggie Miller, Mark Price, and Chuck Person were deadly too from outside. *edit* And of course, how could I forget Thunder Dan.
19. "all them but Mullin from those two corner spots was unfuckwitable" In response to Reply # 10
>Mullen had the wettest jumper in that game. Well, him Reggie >Miller, Mark Price, and Chuck Person were deadly too from >outside. *edit* And of course, how could I forget Thunder Dan. >
Both would be great offensively but the key is that I have a feeling Bron would be maxed out in terms of strength, inj, and steals with above average shot blocking.
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14. "It would be interesting to see how great they'd make Lebron. But yeah," In response to Reply # 13
it's damn near impossible to see past him and whoever he wants to team up with. Him and Love might actually be the better duo since Lebron has decent enough handles and Love can shoot all day. Of course, he can't play a lick of defense tho so maybe that wouldn't be the best option.
26. "Don't know your comp obv was but that one-dimensionality wouldn't fly " In response to Reply # 24 Wed Mar-04-15 11:37 PM by LA2Philly
Against the cats I played against (but then again, we still play occasionally to this day so not the norm obv lol. I got a couple Saturdays in high school for tardies that were cuased by Jam TE or Hangtime lol...those were the days). Not even me goading or anything, if you couldn't space with both guys, you were gonna get jammed up pretty hard.
--------------------------------- <--The drought is over
"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
22. "I just pictured feel playing nba jam tryna run the triangle" In response to Reply # 21
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
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33. "He'd just stand there at top of key" In response to Reply # 22
screaming for computer player who is running back and forth all crazy to GET IN RIGHT SPOT!
Just like the real Knicks! Watching them on offense is embarrassing. The amount of basically wasted possessions they have because it takes their players so long to get in right positions to begin the triangle shit is ridiculous.
Take too much damn time and end up having to shoot a crappy shot because the shot clock is running out.
41. "Never knew these games existed. The most modern game I've " In response to Reply # 39
played is like Madden '05-6 as I was finishing up/graduating college. I still got an old NES with the classics and sometimes bust it out to show my kids. Been thinking lately about getting a game controller and playing retro games off our Amazon Fire. Old NBA Jam would be dope, but I'm thinking a 15-15 version might be a lot more fun.
auragin_boi Member since Aug 01st 2003 20939 posts
Thu Mar-05-15 11:13 AM
45. "The new one was fun (have it on the Wii)" In response to Reply # 41
The lakers and sixers teams are tough once you unlock their legends. G-State is tons of fun to run with as well as Houston. And they had the Wade/Bron/Bosh Heat too.
If you want a modern version of the old game, it's fun for about a week lol
I haven't played it in a while but I might bust it back out due to this thread.
49. "yea it was free on Playstation Plus at one point" In response to Reply # 39
or damn close to free.
my team then was the Denver Nuggets. Gallinari + McGee. McGee was such a cheese fest, blocked every shot and dunked every ball. Gallo was just there for random threes.
42. "CP3-Blake or Jrue-Unibrow" In response to Reply # 0
CP3 isn't a typical video game character because he lacks the physical dominance, but hopefully they'd give him high defense ratings to make him powerful.
Someone above said Reke-Unibrow, but imo that's not enough perimeter game. Tyreke-Brow would be too much of a points in the paint focus. I need someone who can hit a jumper with consistency. Jrue isn't top notch in this regard, but Tyreke's J warrants little respect. ______________________________ http://i.imgur.com/81XSukd.jpg
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