Hi everyone!
Erick Boenisch, Producer for NBA 2K12, back again. I know you’ve all been waiting to hear what’s new in My Player this year, and I’m pleased to tell you that we have a LOT going on. All of our improvements stem from the ideas that you, our fans, have brought forward to us. With your help, I feel that we have collectively developed the single best career mode in sports video gaming. With that being said, let’s check out what’s new…
Rookie Showcase + Pre-Draft Interviews
The road to the NBA is a lot different than what you encountered in 2K11. Gone are the monotonous Draft Combine and Summer League games. This year, you are immediately thrust into the Rookie Showcase upon creating your player. Taking place in the historic Madison Square Garden, the Rookie Showcase is an exhibition featuring all of the top prospects in the draft competing against each other. The Rookie Showcase is a big event; every scout and GM in the league will be on-hand to assess your performance. Your play in this game plays a significant role in where you get drafted in the NBA Draft.
While your performance does indeed play a significant role in where you get drafted, it doesn’t play the ONLY role. Our first new feature this year, and one of my favorites, is Pre-Draft Interviews. After the Rookie Showcase game is over, a number of GMs will come visit you in the locker room for a sequence of interviews.
The Bobcats have expressed a strong interest in what I can bring to the table. The question is, am I interested in taking my talents to Charlotte? I’m letting them know right now…
Each GM will ask you a couple of unique questions. Their questions are going to be very specific to the current makeup of their team with respect to your chosen position. For example, if you are a point guard and the Bulls choose to interview you, they are likely going to tell you that Derrick Rose is their guy and they are only looking for some energy off the bench. Are you comfortable with that role? If you’re not, be honest and tell them. Or don’t. The choice is ultimately yours. How you answer these questions definitely plays a big role in where you end up getting drafted. If your answers are music to the ears of the GMs, word will spread that you are an easy going personality who would gel with just about any team. On the other hand, if you answer negatively or arrogantly to all of the questions, teams will start to develop character concerns that could cause you to plummet in the draft. The important thing is to be honest and let them know how you really feel.
2011 NBA Draft
So you played your heart out in the Rookie Showcase and answered every Pre-Draft Interview question to the best of your ability. Your hard work is about to pay off, it’s draft day! Upon entering the draft room, you’ll be met by another new feature this year, the Mock Draft.