Wow, even our NBA Jam Team Sucks

by dbcb on Sep 8, 2010 6:53 PM EDT

This was done by fan vote and I think I remember someone linking it because I know I went and voted.

The choices to vote on were: Danny Granger, Mike Dunleavy, T.J. Ford, Dahntay Jones, Roy Hibbert and Brandon Rush.

A pretty "meh" team for NBA Jam standards, but still... Granger shooting the lights out with Hibbert underneath smashing people and D. Jones with more smashing and dunking on people would be a useable team. Then throw in some legends (who we didn't vote on) like Reggie Miller and Rik Smits and that team could be aweome.

Instead, we get this: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=NBAJam-100907

Danny Granger

Mike Dunleavy

TJ Ford

Legend: Detlef Schrempf

WHAT!!!!!!

First off, no Reggie is a killer, but that isn't anyones fault as "Contractual obstacles prevent EA from making the obvious selection of Reggie Miller as Indy's legend -- apparently because Reg isn't an active member of the NBA players' association..." but still that sucks. Then instead of Smits or Mark Jackson somebody, we get Schrempf! WTF! Just because he was in the first game. That is stupid.

Secondly.. people somehow voted Dunleavy and Ford in. Over Hibbert. Heartbreaking. I hate our fans.

This line up is awful, in real life, and especially in NBA Jam.

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Wow...

by infinityzero.systemerror on Sep 8, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Yea I read that, I won’t be playing it now.

by B-Huse on Sep 8, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

...what sort of Pacers fan VOTES for Ford?

Dallas Clark: Some tight ends catch. Some block. Clark just owns.

by Sir Sci on Sep 8, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions

Or Dunleavy...

Yeah, he had one good year and he’s been hurt since then. I think we got sabotaged, cue beastie boys.

by infinityzero.systemerror on Sep 8, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd like to see how many voted...

and how many of those were Pacers fans

by bison33 on Sep 8, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Dang it!

What a bummer!

by BenD on Sep 9, 2010 8:58 AM EDT reply actions

Is the Bulls legend John Paxson?

Or is it Craig Hodges? No excuses on this. I would be embarrassed if I was EA. I don’t know why I’m so angry about this, but I am. I probably need therapy.

by TheHawk5 on Sep 9, 2010 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

Bulls have Pippen

"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq

by Max_in_Missouri on Sep 13, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Somewhere...

…Quinn Pittcock is tore up about this. Lol

Confucious say "He who dives for loose balls need proper fitting athletic cup!"

by Wise Master on Sep 9, 2010 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Remember, it was not just Indy fans voting

America sucks at picking Pacers, true.

by kennythered on Sep 9, 2010 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

You'd think EA

Would flip an override switch or something. Danny, Roy, Collison is a solid NBA Jam group. Oh well. Not like anyone’s going to play as anyone but Miami anyway.

by Nathan S. on Sep 9, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

collinson trade was too late

by dbcb on Sep 9, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't know why anyone would buy the game anyways.

It’s just an EA money grab.

by infinityzero.systemerror on Sep 10, 2010 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Still excited about the game...

…just won’t be playing as the Pacers ever, ever, ever. My God. That team is an abomination. You’d think the creators would do their best to maximize these teams to entice fans to play it. We couldn’t get the “Dunking Dutchman” on this game? That’s a shame. But, I’m still excited to play the thing.

by spstevenson on Sep 11, 2010 4:28 PM EDT reply actions