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NBA announces that 17 teams will participate in new 2K Esports League
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:10 pm
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Business Insider Explains Esports for us Old Farts
I think this is a pretty badass way to interact with fans, especially the younger group. I might have to get back into 2K now myself
Wonder how long before the NFL and MLB do something similar?
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The NBA 2K league will debut in 2018, and will feature the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards.
Business Insider Explains Esports for us Old Farts
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The "NBA 2K eLeague," as the gaming competition will be known, will start in 2018. The teams in the basketball gaming league will be managed by actual NBA franchises. It will start with eight to twelve teams and eventually the NBA expects all 30 to be represented in the gaming league.
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The gaming league will mimic the actual NBA. Gamers will be recruited through virtual try-outs leading to a draft during which teams will choose five players each. From there the teams will follow an 82-game schedule leading to playoffs and a championship.
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Moving into eSports opens up a new revenue stream for the NBA, which had revenues over $5 billion for the 2014/15 season. According to the Newzoo report, revenues for eSports grew 51% in 2016 to $493 million. It expects the industry to break the $1 billion mark in 2019.
I think this is a pretty badass way to interact with fans, especially the younger group. I might have to get back into 2K now myself
Wonder how long before the NFL and MLB do something similar?
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:11 pm to oncealurker
Of course no Pelicans
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:12 pm to oncealurker
I'm shocked the Spurs aren't apart of this. SHOCKED.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:12 pm to oncealurker
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I think this is a pretty badass way to interact with fans,
pretty cool
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:15 pm to oncealurker
Where was this when I was younger and actually good at these games because I played them nonstop!!!
I'm 38 years old now, and I swear my gaming skills in hoops/football/baseball mimic that of a 38 year vet who used to be elite, and now can barely walk out there.
I'm 38 years old now, and I swear my gaming skills in hoops/football/baseball mimic that of a 38 year vet who used to be elite, and now can barely walk out there.
This post was edited on 5/4/17 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:15 pm to oncealurker
I wonder how you get into try outs. I've got a friend who's damn good at 2k and that's about it
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:24 pm to oncealurker
Yes! frick the CPA, I'll just be a professional video gamer. Just let me create an all 99 player and I'm good.
My 6'10" center with the skills of a point guard will be unstoppable.
My 6'10" center with the skills of a point guard will be unstoppable.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:25 pm to southernelite
quote:I actually worked for EA as a video game tester. Brushing up on my resume to get into this league!!!
I'll just be a professional video gamer.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:29 pm to shel311
So my son will miss a "real" 8th grade game next year because he's got a big road game that night....great...
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:29 pm to southernelite
Dibs on point guard for the Pels. We'd win so many titles 
ETA: when the Pels finally get in on this
ETA: when the Pels finally get in on this
This post was edited on 5/4/17 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:37 pm to GeauxWolfpack
quote:It IS great, because if your son is one of these e-teams, he'll probably be making a nice chunk of change at 13 years old, as compared to playing on the 8th grade basketball team without much of a future to make a living playing real basketball.
So my son will miss a "real" 8th grade game next year because he's got a big road game that night....great...
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:45 pm to oncealurker
Gordon Hayward about to crush fools when they have the actual NBA players take the sticks.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:56 pm to southernelite
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6'10" center with the skills of a point guard will be unstoppable.
Funny you say this because 2k literally put those days to an end. Now your Center can only be one of the following: a prolific post scorer, a great rebounder, stretch 5, or a defensive stalwart. Bastarfs have made a videogame too realistic.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:59 pm to southernelite
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My 6'10" center with the skills of a point guard will be unstoppable.
No need to create him, just trade for Giannis
Posted on 5/4/17 at 1:24 pm to shel311
quote:Ain't nobody wanna watch you play a damn Atari.
Where was this when I was younger and actually good at these games because I played them nonstop!!!
Posted on 5/4/17 at 1:27 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Ain't nobody wanna watch you play a damn Atari.
When I say younger and played video games nonstop, I mean like when I was 27.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 1:28 pm to shel311
Posted on 5/4/17 at 5:42 pm to 504Voodoo
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Funny you say this because 2k literally put those days to an end. Now your Center can only be one of the following: a prolific post scorer, a great rebounder, stretch 5, or a defensive stalwart. Bastarfs have made a videogame too realistic. ?
Well, ain't that some shite. I haven't owned a sports game since NCAA 2006
Posted on 5/4/17 at 6:09 pm to oncealurker
Can anyone try out? Asking for a friend
Posted on 5/4/17 at 7:48 pm to TomRollTideRitter
Finally, something for the fat and unathletic. Should be perfect for some of you.
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