NBA Teams Using Live 09 To Scout

by pastapadre
Posted November 28th, 2008 at 6:46 pm

For a while now it has been evident to me that the most interesting aspect of NBA Live 09′s 365 feature is using it as NBA knowledge for analyzing teams and players. This apparently is not lost upon the actual NBA teams as it is reported about half of them are using the game as a way to evaluate talent and prepare gameplans.

Daryl Morey (Houston Rockets GM) uses the EA Sports NBA game for professional reasons. He uses it to help evaluate talent. Morey says he is a statistical junky, an admirer of Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane and a mathematical nerd. “I’ve always loved numbers,” Morey said. “I don’t play EA Sports as a game. I use it as a tool.”

Despite the article showing a picture of NBA Live 08 and referring to the game as “NBA 08″ it is interesting to read directly from a GM how the league is using Live 09 as a tool. Prior to the game’s release it was mentioned that 2/3 of the league paid for the Synergy service. It sounds like those who aren’t paying for it are using Live 09 to view some of the data. While the game doesn’t provide everything they would receive it does include the tendencies and DNA make-ups which has proven to be valuable information.

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Ring Lord

ive been following the changes through your articles and think the same way. cool info as a fan of the nba but it really isnt making the game a whole lot better.
Ring Lord

ive been following the changes through your articles and think the same way. cool info as a fan of the nba but it really isnt making the game a whole lot better.
swizzy

if UR not 2nd UR LAST
swizzy

if UR not 2nd UR LAST
Justin Tuck

See if even NBA gm's think that Live >2k9 smells the roses 2k9 isn't good anymore.
Justin Tuck

See if even NBA gm's think that Live >2k9 smells the roses 2k9 isn't good anymore.
asdf

I bet he looks at the ratings and laughs at the horrible skinny legged player models.
asdf

I bet he looks at the ratings and laughs at the horrible skinny legged player models.
sean

why would they use live to scout? the ratings suck and they dont even change with 365
sean

why would they use live to scout? the ratings suck and they dont even change with 365
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krc1130

No wonder the Rockets have never advanced past the first round.
krc1130

No wonder the Rockets have never advanced past the first round.
Jack

you can't be serious , dude your a moron no way, live sucks.
Jack

you can't be serious , dude your a moron no way, live sucks.
J-Claw

Pretty neat to read about, thanks for bringing attention to this.
J-Claw

Pretty neat to read about, thanks for bringing attention to this.
Justin tuck.

I stand corrected. my live dynasty froze on me. wtf is that. 2k9 all the phucking way!
Justin tuck.

I stand corrected. my live dynasty froze on me. wtf is that. 2k9 all the phucking way!
Patrick Oak

He is using the game for stats to scout….now if he is playing it for scouting them that would be a tragedy for the season!!!
Patrick Oak

He is using the game for stats to scout….now if he is playing it for scouting them that would be a tragedy for the season!!!
Justin Tuck

Why did post delete that post calling him out? Is he really EA bias? whats the word fam?
Justin Tuck

Why did post delete that post calling him out? Is he really EA bias? whats the word fam?
sdot

da world may neva kno
sdot

da world may neva kno
ReignMan

Be suspicious, probably this is just another marketing new under wraps, like Melo cut his hair off after an unlucky game for a lot of money.
ReignMan

Be suspicious, probably this is just another marketing new under wraps, like Melo cut his hair off after an unlucky game for a lot of money.
swizzy

aint no BIAS son

EA B GANGSTA

dats wut da tru G's B playin

HOLLA HOLLA HOLLA

"I bring da TROOF"
swizzy

aint no BIAS son

EA B GANGSTA

dats wut da tru G's B playin

HOLLA HOLLA HOLLA

"I bring da TROOF"