Check out one of the few realistic NBA2K MyLeague series on YouTube!
Tonight we faced the Memphis Grizzlies, their superstar Freeman Beasley and his sidekick Hollis Bremer, the number one pick in last year's draft.
Let me know what you think!
Link in the thread!
@TheNBACentral
At least Van Gundy is right about one thing. The NBA is broken.
My fixes:
1. Make travel and double dribble legal
2. Make the three ball really easy
3. Make small markets farm teams
4. Let officials decide the games
There, fixed!
Oh wait, they already did these!
Your NBA2K MyNBA/MyLeague is what you make of it.
One way to make more of your MyNBA is to develop your own storylines.
Here's a simple storyline you can implement immediately in your MyNBA.
Storyline: Players out for Personal Reasons.
Here's how it works:
NBA2K Realistic MyLeague
82 games, 12 minute quarters, no simming!
On the road today vs the Kings and had an in game injury to my franchise player!
If you are MyNBA/MyLeague player, you'll want to follow my series.
Video link in the thread!
7 of the Best Types of NBA2K MyNBA/MyLeague Ideas
1. Traditional MyNBA
2. Online MyNBA
3. Total rebrands
4. Expansion teams
5. Past NBA2K's
6. Custom rosters & draft classes
7. Simulations
Check the thread for a breakdown of each.
@eman2k_
@Dom_2k
Me, but FIVE AND A HALF hours after I finish watching the game since it was nationally televised on TNT and not available until THREE hours after the game ended on my NBA league pass!
Wow! I discovered there ARE some other hardcore NBA2K MyNBA fans on tonights first space.
Thanks to all for who joined!
I'll plan on having a MyNBA space each week on Sundays at 10pm ET to share MyNBA information.
Starts tomorrow August 20.
Plan on joining!
Here's how I handle subs in MyNBA:
• Set player minutes
• Set substitution to AUTO
• Set substitution method to ROTATION
• Match bench depth to # of players I play
• Set lineup performance factor to 100
Let the coach handle subs.
Makes your coach matter.
Hope this helps!
In MyNBA settings, I always set:
- Number of games to 82
- Quarter length to 12 minute quarters
I do this because it matches the real life NBA.
You don't have to play every game just because you set it for 82 games.
Hope that helps!
@wojespn
Unpopular take here I’m sure but while I don’t agree with what he did, I don’t think the league should have any right to suspend him. I don’t think any employer should be able to punish someone for something they did while not on company time - morality clause or not. Draymond
There are 3 ways to train your players in NBA2K's MyNBA mode:
• Player mentorship
• Team training schedule
• Individual player training
Let's break down these tools and how they work...
(Could you repost this before you begin that would be great!)
OK, let's continue...
@TheDunkCentral
In the Last Dance, Jordan invites all the other top NBA guys to scrimmage while he was filming a movie.
They flat out admitted they were scouting them when they played.
Maybe Giannis watched the Last Dance.
You can play G League games in your MyNBA.
Here's how:
• Select the date in the calendar
• Choose daily view (G League only)
• Choose the game you want to play
Then select play game.
Do you play the G League games?
Your team building strategy in MyNBA should match the type of team you pick.
There are three types of teams:
• Large market
• Medium market
• Small market
To build a contender in each of these teams requires a different road map.
Let's start with the large market..
Here's how I handle subs in MyNBA:
• Set player minutes
• Set substitution to AUTO
• Set substitution method to ROTATION
• Match bench depth to # of players I play
• Set lineup performance factor to 100
Let the coach handle subs.
Makes your coach matter.
Hope this helps!
Is anyone besides me disappointed that these personality badges didn't make it to next gen?
• Championship DNA
• Defensive anchor
• Legendary work ethic
They only have high work ethic now.
Championship DNA no longer important!
My favorite MyNBA is an expansion team with fictional players.
An expansion team is fun because:
- I built the roster from scratch
- I can set all of the franchise records
- I can build a championship contender
One of the best players is Byron Dantley!
What was your favorite?
Back in the day, NBA2K had a mode called Create-a-Legend:
You can re-create this.
Heres how:
• Choose your favorite young player
• Select Options/Settings/Position/Player lock
• Choose the player
What current player would you create-a-legend with?
@Jesser
This is the best time to play 2K as all the patches and tuning should be finished. That said I’m still playing NBA2K19 MyLeague/MyGM on PS5 instead of playing 2K23.
If anyone wants to talk NBA2K MyNBA, I’ll fire up a spaces.
Reply to this if you can join and we will see if we can start getting some interest in MyNBA players going.
There are 3 personality badges that only a max contract player may have in MyNBA.
• Finance savvy
• Media ringmaster
• Warm weather fan
These badges are designed to determine how max players move in free agency.
First: Finance savvy...
Salary Cap 101
In MyNBA, there are two salary cap numbers:
1. The salary cap ($136M)
2. The luxury tax threshold ($165M)
Teams can go over the salary cap using exceptions to the cap.
Teams pay a penalty once they exceed the luxury tax threshold.
Cap amounts adjust each year.
When you begin a new rebuild in MyNBA:
- The old GM is fired
- A new fictional GM is created
- This GM is hired by your team
You can edit this GM by going to the Front Office/General Manager/Edit GM.
I have a list of fictional GM names ready to use.
Do you edit the GM?
NBA2K MyNBA Tip
Start your off season in start today with real life draft classes.
Load up a new MyNBA and choose start today. Once you have done that upload the 23 draft class created by
@Philliem2K
.
Save his other real life draft classes for 24 and beyond.
Get on the court!
MyNBA Rebuilding Challenge
You've been hired as the Clippers GM!
Governor Joshua Burgess told you to blow up the roster.
He asked you to:
• Trade Kawhi Leonard
• Trade Paul George
• Trade Russel Westrbook
You must acquire Anthony Edwards.
What would your team look like?
8 Things to Check Each Calendar Day in MyNBA:
1. Upcoming calendar
2. Social media feed
3. Season awards
4. Transactions
5. Box scores
6. Standings
7. Coach game plan for your next game
8. Player cards (fatigue, injuries, morale)
Slow down and enjoy each day of your MyNBA.
MyNBA Tip
In NBA 2K24 MyNBA, you can load, change & edit draft classes (even after the season starts):
1. Choose Scouting/Prospect Scouting
3. Press X
4. Choose load/draft class
You can start your MyNBA now.
Add custom draft classes later when they are ready!
I Simulated the Career of Victor Wembanyama in MyNBA
Here's a thread with a year-by-year recap of what happened.
• He was drafted
#1
• He played for 21 seasons
• He played for 3 NBA team
Let's look at his rookie year...
CAP credit:
@philleim2k
NBA player:
@wemby
MyNBA Update
It looks like the restricted free agent bug has been fixed in NBA2K24.
I can negotiate a contract with Cade Cunningam between his 3rd and 4th season during the off season much easier.
Here is Cade Cunningham contract negotiation screen.
In MyNBA, you can focus on rebuilding a team to profitability.
Three areas you can focus on are:
• Gate revenue
• Concessions revenue
• Merchandise revenue
You have the ability to set prices in each of these areas:
Let's look at gate revenue....
Past NBA2K's still have a place in my library.
I have these on my PS5:
• NBA2K16
• NBA2K19
• NBA2K23
• NBA2k24
2K16 & 19 are current gen but can be loaded on your PS5.
I play NBA2K19 on PS5 every week with no issues..
What 2K's are in your library?
REMINDER: During the MyNBA rookie signing period the game automatically declines to sign ALL 2nd round picks for EVERY team by DEFAULT including yours.
To sign your 2nd round pick, manually accept the deal.
Control the CPU teams to accept their 2nd rounders if it make sense.
@JakeAndHoops
At what point do NBA fans in smaller markets wake up and quit supporting teams and players who will just bail on them once they start seeing success?
If we want all the larger markets to have the best players let’s shrink the NBA to just 8-12 teams and set up a B league for
I love it when I play NBA2K and see offense generated by passing the ball.
In this short clip from my most recent NBA2K MyLeague episode, you'll see the pass at work.
Full episode in the thread!
Real life GM's don't have a "trade finder" to quickly negotiate trades.
Make MyGM more realistic. Make a house rule NOT to use trade finder.
This will force you to:
• Think thru each trade
• Identify trade partners
• Become a better GM
Do you still use trade finder?
If you want rosters and players for your MyNBA, you want to check out and follow
@WizardsMj
Here is his Charles Barkley.
Without Chuck in your MyEras, the Suns are “Turrible!”
The key ingredient to making your MyNBA fun getting to know your team. The best way to do that is by playing games.
Playing games REALLY gets YOU invested in your team.
This- is what playing games looks like.
If you missed my thread yesterday about storylines, I've added a sample schedule of games missed due to personal reasons that you can use.
I reposted the thread for more background on how to use it.
Let me know if you develop your own storylines and what tips you have.
Your NBA2K MyNBA/MyLeague is what you make of it.
One way to make more of your MyNBA is to develop your own storylines.
Here's a simple storyline you can implement immediately in your MyNBA.
Storyline: Players out for Personal Reasons.
Here's how it works:
When rebuilding teams in MyNBA, build your team around a system.
Here, you can see that Monty Williams preferred system is Pace & Space. Buy into the system and build your team with players that fit the system.
If you don't like the system, get a new coach!
Hope that helps!
@NBATV
It’s ridiculous that I PAY for league pass but can’t watch my home team or national TV games “live” on the app when they happen.
By the time they are available, I’ve watched the game highlights summary on YouTube and then I don’t bother.
League pass = Waste of money
MyNBA Pistons Rebuild
"The Cunningham Challenge"
Governor Lee Oliver has asked you to build the Pistons back into contenders.
However, you cannot:
- Trade Cunningham
- Exceed the luxury tax
- Sign or trade for any player over 85 until you are a playoff team
Can you do it?
I love Lillard but I think the Trail Blazers were smart to unload him.
I look at his contract and the man is scheduled to make $63M when he is 36 years old. That's almost $20M more than he'll make this year.
My prediction: Bucks still don't win it all.
Some tips to think about before adding expansion teams to your MyNBA:
• Don't add an odd number of teams
• Add equal teams to each conference
• Plan full expansion over several years
• You can have up to 6 expansion teams
Expansion teams are a blast, especially running one.
One of the coolest things you can do in MyNBA is build teams into championship contenders.
I like to start with the small market teams that haven't won a championship.
A good example of that is the Grizzlies.
What moves would you make to turn the Grizzlies into champs?
When rebuilding teams in MyNBA, build your team around a system.
Here, you can see that Monty Williams preferred system is Pace & Space. Buy into the system and build your team with players that fit the system.
If you don't like the system, get a new coach!
Hope that helps!
"The Curse of Elgin Baylor"
As VP of Basketball Operations, Elgin Baylor had only 2 winning seasons and had a win–loss record of 607–1153.
The Clippers have yet to win a championship.
I think a pre-George/Leonard Clippers franchise series would be fun.
What do you think?
One feature I wish MyNBA had was the ability to customize the governor of the team.
In any case, note:
• The govenor of your team
• See what is important to them
• Focus on what they want
This is Vince Newsome in 2K24.
Check out what he looked like in 2K16 in the thread.
The NBA2K MyNBA team status determines how a franchise will make decisions.
There are 4 different team status::
1. Contending
2. Buying
3. Rebuilding
4. Selling
Here's more info on the team status:
What type of NBA2K MyNBA content would you like to see me create?
1. Rebuild simulations
2. Career simulations
3. Walkthrough of how everything in MyNBA works
4. 10 year franchise where I play every game.
5. Any other suggestions?
Let me know what you think!
@bballbreakdown
He missed him but he should have cut towards the basket vs standing out at the three. You don’t win playoff games shooting jump shots. You attack the basket.
MyNBA Tips
Teams that own the bird rights to a player can EXCEED the salary cap to re-sign that player during free agency.
There are 3 types of bird rights.
• Non-bird exception
• Early bird exception
• Bird rights exception
Here's how birds rights work:
I will simulate the career of Victor Wembanyama in the next week or so.
Do you think:
- He will make the hall of fame?
- He will win any championships?
BONUS QUESTION!
Do you notice anything odd about his player card?
If so, what?
NBA2K MyNBA Tip
Turn trades off until December 15 in your MyNBA each season.
There are 2 options:
• CPU trade offers
• CPU-CPU trades
Set both to OFF.
Once December 15 arrives each year, be sure to turn these back to ON.
This will provide a more realistic trade window.
So I was playing the Pacers in the Magic/Bird era with Clark Kellogg doing the commentary.
When he talked about himself on the court he said it was almost like looking in the mirror.
Nice touch
@NBA2K
BREAKING NBA2K24 NEWS:
(from
@JABridgeforth
)
NBA2K24 will have ground breaking technology only available on next gen consoles that puts actual real life tiny basketball players in the game.
The new technology maps the movements of the tiny real life players to the controller
In MyNBA, you can customize your entire league. Several years ago, I customized every team's name, logo and arena.
The downside to this level of customization is once the servers shut off for that particular NBA2K, you will lose your file.
It was fun though, while it lasted!
Here's a video that I did that explains roster limits, contracts, free agency and more.
I think the main thing that has change in this video is that teams can now have 3 two way-players vs two.
If you need help with free agency this video is for you.
4 NBA2K MyNBA Challenges
1. The Larry Brown challenge (rebuild all old ABA teams)
2. No hardware challenge (win titles with teams who haven't won a title)
3. No luxury tax (win a title w/o paying the luxury tax)
4. Three-peat challenge (3 titles in a row)
Can you think of more?
@TheNBACentral
@shobasketball
@RTNBA
Five things I’d change about the NBA game.
1. Hard salary cap
2. Move the 3 point line back
3. Enforce defensive 3 seconds
4. Get rid of the moving screens where guys essentially hold the defender
5. Call a foul for pushing a post player all the way out to the three point line
Here are the top 10 teams to rebuild in NBA2K24:
1. Spurs
2. Hornets
3. Trail Blazers
4. Rockets
5. Pistons
6. Magic
7. Pacers
8. Wizards
9. Jazz
10. Mavericks
Which team would you rebuild and why?
I was never a big fan of sliders but as I have gotten older I've warmed up to them.
The right roster with the right sliders can have a BIG impact on your MyNBA experience.
I know the
@SimGamingNetwork
has just released his.
Any one use his yet?
@EdKrassen
A new Beckham special released on Netflix today and this is the only way PR companies know how to promote things is through pre-planned controversy.
Evidently, today’s sports, movies and music entertainment must not be very good because it’s all about the controversy and not
Fun MyNBA Ideas
Take over a small market franchise. Relocate it to another city.
Here are some great cities:
• Bronx
• Seattle
• Las Vegas
Bronx has team template, Seattle has plenty of created designs and Las Vegas...
Well, it's Las Vegas.
Where would you relocate to?
The Trading Block in MyNBA has three sections:
• Target list
• Trading block
• Untouchables
The CPU will ask about players on the trading block but won't ask about players marked untouchable.
NOTE: Team chemistry may be affected by putting player on the trading block.