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**Crossword** · 12-29-2004, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by Turkish Delight!
It's funny how lately, anytime I say anything about Vince, about 10 people reply saying I'm a Vince hater.
Quite odd.

Yeah exactly, especially when they were the ones bashing on Vince when he was in Toronto...

**Crossword** · 12-29-2004, 01:13 PM

I just bought ESPN NBA 2k5 a couple days ago... and this is by far the best and most realistic basketball game EVER MADE. The gameplay is absolutely stunning, commentary is bearable, and the franchise mode isn't too shabby either. Also the AI is incredibly smart, both on your team and the opposition.

The only problem I have with the game so far is that you can't change the positions of players officially, but it's not that big a deal because unlike the previous games, the AI has smart, realistic substitution patterns.

I played Live 2005 and thought it wasn't that bad, actually. Graphics are far behind but the gameplay was improved from 2004. But in all honesty, it doesn't hold a candle to 2k5.

Anyway here's my team so far in The Association. I'm in mid-November with the Raptors. Record of 8-3...

PG - Rafer Alston (76)
SG - Marquis Daniels (80)
SF - Jalen Rose (82)
PF - Chris Bosh (75)
C - Emeka Okafor (74)

Bench:
Jerry Stackhouse (83)
Donyell Marshall (83)
Doug Christie (77)
Rafael Araujo (70)
Lamond Murray (71)

Pretty sweet, huh?

VTRapsfan · 12-30-2004, 06:34 PM

I just got tickets to a Raptors/Sixers game in Philly(Jan.14)! I know it doesn't mean anything to most of you, but it's tough to see the Raps play a lot when you live in NJ. Plus, the Sixers are probably one of the only teams that you could call our 'rivals'. I can't wait...

**Crossword** · 12-30-2004, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by RaptorsCB4!
I just got tickets to a Raptors/Sixers game in Philly(Jan.14)! I know it doesn't mean anything to most of you, but it's tough to see the Raps play a lot when you live in NJ. Plus, the Sixers are probably one of the only teams that you could call our 'rivals'. I can't wait...

Nice... have fun man!

VTRapsfan · 01-02-2005, 11:57 AM

Thanks.

**Turkish Delight** · 01-02-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by Budweiser_Boy!
I just bought ESPN NBA 2k5 a couple days ago... and this is by far the best and most realistic basketball game EVER MADE. The gameplay is absolutely stunning, commentary is bearable, and the franchise mode isn't too shabby either. Also the AI is incredibly smart, both on your team and the opposition.

The only problem I have with the game so far is that you can't change the positions of players officially, but it's not that big a deal because unlike the previous games, the AI has smart, realistic substitution patterns.

I played Live 2005 and thought it wasn't that bad, actually. Graphics are far behind but the gameplay was improved from 2004. But in all honesty, it doesn't hold a candle to 2k5.

Anyway here's my team so far in The Association. I'm in mid-November with the Raptors. Record of 8-3...

PG - Rafer Alston (76)
SG - Marquis Daniels (80)
SF - Jalen Rose (82)
PF - Chris Bosh (75)
C - Emeka Okafor (74)

Bench:
Jerry Stackhouse (83)
Donyell Marshall (83)
Doug Christie (77)
Rafael Araujo (70)
Lamond Murray (71)

Pretty sweet, huh?

Check out my team..

Rafer/Palacio/Alvin
Mo Peterson/Eddie Jones/Dorell Wright
Eric Williams/Donyell Marshall/Lamond Murray
Chris Bosh/Kurt Thomas/Aaron Williams
Rafael Araujo/Matt Bonner/Pape Sow

trick · 01-03-2005, 09:28 PM

restarted an association after VC got traded and am playing on All-Star.

current lineup is the same one as the current raps lineup, with having to make Bonner and Sow first.
Bonner = 71 rating and is money on the mid range

Sow = 66 with very limited offense but a moderate defense.

currently 4-0, where in the last game it took a buzzer to beat SAC by one point

Numbed One · 01-04-2005, 01:31 AM

I just started a franchise on superstar with sliders from operationsports.com. I use the real team except I traded Mourning for JYD and a pick.

Damn its hard. I'm currently 2-5, but they have all been fairly close games. The freakin' cpu always turns it on in the second half and pulls away.

And Eric Williams sucks in this game. He hits the occasional 3 for me, but thats it. Not a great rebounder, dribbler, shooter or dunker and his defensive ratings don't matter too much when you're controlling him (I don't think...). So I had to pull him from the starting lineup for Rose.

The cpu takes way too many 3s, too. When I faced Sac-town Bibby took 18!!! Frikken 18!!! And last game vs. Portland NVE took 12! Luckily they don't go too much over 50 in 3%, but they seem to make all their shots at the worst possible time for me.

And heh, this game is more realistic than you think. Sac town pulled down 17 offensive rebounds on me.

I'm kind of pissed at the game right now (its never fun when you can't shoot or rebound) but all-star is too easy. So I struggle on. No matter how bad it gets, it'll still be better than Live.

Oh, and if anyone has action replay I edited the ALL of the rosters according to rashidi's ratings (he has a player rating faq at gamefaqs). So Loren Woods is a 65 instead of a 50 something, Bosh has a little better shot, etc. If you have action replay I can send you the roster... if you care.

trick · 01-04-2005, 10:58 AM

no kidding. i was able to contain peja on 0-3 shooting from 3 during the first half but on the second half the dude hit 2 right off the bat and heated up eventually hitting 5-9 from 3.

i've found the key to hold them down from shooting so well outside the paint is to just put a hand in their face by standing as close as possible and no committing for a block shot or anything. just stand there and the defender will automatically put their hand on the face.

in any case, am i the only one who enjoys to a nice defensive game in 2k5 rather than a offensive frenzy? i love it when my opponents shoot less than 40%

**madman** · 01-04-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by trick!

in any case, am i the only one who enjoys to a nice defensive game in 2k5 rather than a offensive frenzy? i love it when my opponents shoot less than 40%

ya i love that, especially when i shot 62% when that happens

**speedythief** · 01-04-2005, 08:44 PM

It's nights like tonight where all I can do is shake my head at people who go out of their way to knock hockey. What's not to like? My family has been involved with Junior hockey for a long time and it's always a thrill to see kids you know do good.

**Turkish Delight** · 01-05-2005, 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by speedythief!
It's nights like tonight where all I can do is shake my head at people who go out of their way to knock hockey. What's not to like? My family has been involved with Junior hockey for a long time and it's always a thrill to see kids you know do good.

I don't get why anyone makes a big deal about it.
For god sakes, no one else makes such a big deal about this.
There are like 6 countries with actual hockey teams, wow what an accomplishment.

Numbed One · 01-05-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by Turkish Delight!

I don't get why anyone makes a big deal about it.
For god sakes, no one else makes such a big deal about this.
There are like 6 countries with actual hockey teams, wow what an accomplishment.

I am usually a big hockey fan, but you are right. Nobody cares about this tournament but Canada (or the Canadian media).

I kind of rolled my eyes over all the coverage this got (along with all the lockout crap... goddamn, we don't need to be told the same thing over and over over and over and over and over and over and over). I can't believe that people are so desperate for hockey.

I think the only reason the sports channels make a big deal out of this stuff because they NEED something for all their hockey analysts to do.

Either that or covering hockey is all they know how to do.

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