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Top 5 Reasons NBA 2K17 is a Slam Dunk…BOOMSHAKALAKA!

Top 5 Reasons NBA 2K17 is a Slam Dunk…BOOMSHAKALAKA!

We are on the cusp of perhaps the best basketball game ever released, NBA 2K17 . The game from top to bottom looks like another vicious slam-dunk from both 2K and Visual Concepts. It’s predecessor, NBA 2K16 , was a quantum leap forward for the franchise and the genre as a whole, but 2K17 could very well capture the crown of “best ever.” Let’s take a deeper dive into why NBA 2K17 will be better than last year’s edition.

Dwayne Wade and Kevin Durant

Dwayne Wade and Kevin Durant

Yep, I totally went there right out of the gate. Call it what you want, but two of the game’s biggest superstars have done something no one ever thought they would do – change teams. D-Wade is still a star in my book, glass knees and all, while Durant is on a whole different level of greatness. These two guys were pegged to stay put during the offseason, but they didn’t. Playing with the Bulls and the Warriors just got a lot more interesting this year.

MyCareer

MyCareer

If you thought MyCareer last year was entertaining, wait until you experience this year’s version. Pick one of the ten colleges and make your name know within the NCAA before taking it to the big scene. A completely new storyline has been fleshed out with your off the court actions directly impacting the game’s presentation. The game mode is said to dive deeper than last year’s version and provide a few surprises along the way.

Team USA

Team USA

Team USA put on a clinic in this year’s summer Olympics with the world getting a first-hand look at what the NBA’s biggest superstars have to offer. 2K17 has not only provided gamers with the ability to play this year’s gold medal winning squad but they’ve also brought back the best Olympic team ever assembled in the ’92 Dream Team.

Nothing but Nylon

Nothing but Nylon

This year’s version of NBA 2K finally gives gamers complete control over how the ball is both shot and lined up. Last year’s game was a step in the right direction but it still didn’t hit the mark. 2K17 will feature an Advanced Skill Shooting mechanic that essentially gives players the ability to adjust their shots on the fly and compensate for contact. Draining threes with Steph never felt so good.

Expansion Draft, Anyone?

Expansion Draft, Anyone?

Perhaps one of the coolest pieces featured in 2K17 , especially for a guy like me that loves options, is without a doubt League Expansion. This newest feature allows gamers to start an expansion franchise within either MyLeague or MyGM. Everything from city and state to logos and jerseys will be customized in this new feature. I, personally, can’t wait to move my team to Alaska.

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