NBA Live 10 Top Rookie DNA

by pastapadre
Posted July 4th, 2009 at 10:40 am

This week’s blog posting for NBA Live 10 goes into great detail on the DNA that Blake Griffin, Hasheem Thabeet, and Stephen Curry will be starting the season with. The article also shows how those particular players are expected to affect their team’s DNA. You can check out the full posting here.

The luxury of having Dynamic DNA is that each year when you have new rookies in the NBA, as a NBA video game, you don’t start from scratch with made up / subjective ratings and tendencies.

This is a really interesting read as how player acquisitions affected team DNA was something that I attempted to analyze last year. No matter if someone even plays Live this is fascinating information for any NBA fan.

The overall rating for these three players was also revealed. Live is following in Madden’s footsteps stretching out the ratings. Griffin begins as a 75, Thabeet a 69, and Curry a 70.

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This looks good rating wise
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This looks good rating wise
http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Well their initial DNA makeup will change after their first week in the NBA, so I don't really see the point that EA wasted another week going over DNA on their NBA Live Blog. Get to the substance already.

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

They have no substance. You are gonna buy another crappy nba live with fun to look at dna and you will put your pom poms on and cheer how great of a game it is this year and they will still trail terribly in sales to 2k10

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Well their initial DNA makeup will change after their first week in the NBA, so I don't really see the point that EA wasted another week going over DNA on their NBA Live Blog. Get to the substance already.

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

They have no substance. You are gonna buy another crappy nba live with fun to look at dna and you will put your pom poms on and cheer how great of a game it is this year and they will still trail terribly in sales to 2k10

http://intensedebate.com/people/Ramboner Ramboner

I heard they showed blake griffin playing '10 on ESPN the other day, said the graphics were pretty damn good…wish i could find the video though!

jeremy

i saw that piece of gameplay, it looks pretty solid, thats not saying much though cause its just a bit and not the entire game, but overall the graphics look 10 times better than 06,07,08,and 09 combined, just hope the gameplay looks that way too

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Yeah saw the clip too, lasted for less than 3 seconds. You could see the players on the bench wearing warm ups, celeberations, better lighting, Kobe actually tryiing to block from behind , missing at the intersection point and his momentum taking him in another direction. You also saw the crowd jump to their feet when Griffen dunked and fans were holding signs. Griffen then pulled himself on the rim after the dunk. Like I said, all of this within a 3 second clip showing him off in a Clippers jersey.

jonathan

Damn that sounds like a lot for 3 sec.

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Had to watch it a few times to catch all that.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Ramboner Ramboner

I heard they showed blake griffin playing '10 on ESPN the other day, said the graphics were pretty damn good…wish i could find the video though!

jeremy

i saw that piece of gameplay, it looks pretty solid, thats not saying much though cause its just a bit and not the entire game, but overall the graphics look 10 times better than 06,07,08,and 09 combined, just hope the gameplay looks that way too

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Yeah saw the clip too, lasted for less than 3 seconds. You could see the players on the bench wearing warm ups, celeberations, better lighting, Kobe actually tryiing to block from behind , missing at the intersection point and his momentum taking him in another direction. You also saw the crowd jump to their feet when Griffen dunked and fans were holding signs. Griffen then pulled himself on the rim after the dunk. Like I said, all of this within a 3 second clip showing him off in a Clippers jersey.

jonathan

Damn that sounds like a lot for 3 sec.

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Had to watch it a few times to catch all that.

JohnZapp

Can't wait for this game there are gona be great impacts this year.
JohnZapp

Can't wait for this game there are gona be great impacts this year.
lil wayne

it seems like nba live has always had a shitty ratings system

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Ratings don't really play a role, unless you are talking Dynasty mode and salary cap. Player ratings don't mean a thing if the players don't utilize the tendencies they use in the game. DNA is kind of going away from the traditional player "rating" mold.

http://www.jonathanglapion.com/ jonathan

which is a good thing. Now if we can get a new way of playing our dynasty mode. I want to be able to carry the DNA into my franchise mode. I'm over the old fantasy style of that mode. That would a more challenging way of playing franchise.

lil wayne

it seems like nba live has always had a shitty ratings system

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Ratings don't really play a role, unless you are talking Dynasty mode and salary cap. Player ratings don't mean a thing if the players don't utilize the tendencies they use in the game. DNA is kind of going away from the traditional player "rating" mold.

http://www.jonathanglapion.com jonathan

which is a good thing. Now if we can get a new way of playing our dynasty mode. I want to be able to carry the DNA into my franchise mode. I'm over the old fantasy style of that mode. That would a more challenging way of playing franchise.

lil wayne

OFF TOPIC…. RIP Steve McNair

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

He is already missed. He will forever live on in my old maddens. r.i.p. Air Mcnair

lil wayne

OFF TOPIC…. RIP Steve McNair

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

He is already missed. He will forever live on in my old maddens. r.i.p. Air Mcnair

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

1:08 mark, sneak peak at NBA Live…about 3 seconds, but you can see a lot

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http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

1:08 mark, sneak peak at NBA Live…about 3 seconds, but you can see a lot

[youtube gsmo7F4aPwI&eurl=http://nba-tube.com/espn-subway-fresh-take-blake-... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsmo7F4aPwI&eu... youtube]
http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Sneak Peak at NBA Live '2010. Got to the 1:08 mark, right after the college hoop clip, it leads into a 1-2 second clip of NBA Live, and you can see a lot of changes in it, but no word on the game play other than Kobe going for a swat and Griffin pulling on the rim

[youtube gsmo7F4aPwI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsmo7F4aPwI youtube]

JohnZapp

I agree that looks like a good improve for swating and stuff because in nba 09 they just stand in one position and try to block but that looks greatly improved

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I just noticed that Gasol is bigger and so is Kobe. Wait and look after the block, you'll see Gasol with a little more size.

Dr. Doak

I want to beat you childs face in
http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

what are you all seeing that i dont see??? is it hope?? cause it looks the same as last year. maybe the players are not as malnourished as in the past but the shorts and jerseys still look like card board and a cartoonish look to it like the pics pasta have set up on here for 09

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I decided to take another look at it okafor43 (glad to see you're back to your predictable antics)

1. There has one been one screen shot released for NBA Live, which is the Lebron James "chalk" picture. The picture gives some clues as to some of the minor changes made to the visuals of the game (i.e. fan signs, lighting, the arena architecture) to also include better player model (from what we can see in that shot)

2. In the video, yes there are fans holding signs.

3. Yes the fans do jump up out of their seats after Blake Griffin dunks.

4. Yes there are players wearing warmups on the bench, and on the bench celebrating the play.

5. Yes Gasol's model is much improved and so is Kobe's body, players aren't as skinny as in previous years.

The personal insults are starting pretty early this year okafor43. I'm just observing what I see, you on the other hand are flaming fanboyism.
http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

Cabrillo I just call good games as i see it. I dont care if its 2k or ea sports. you still praise a game rated poorly and lags in sales compared to the compition and all you can talk about it fan boyism. gimme a break buddy. I respect your opinion that you like live. sorry if you are a live developer but your game have sucked for sometime. i hope you step it up this year

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Sneak Peak at NBA Live '2010. Got to the 1:08 mark, right after the college hoop clip, it leads into a 1-2 second clip of NBA Live, and you can see a lot of changes in it, but no word on the game play other than Kobe going for a swat and Griffin pulling on the rim

[youtube gsmo7F4aPwI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsmo7F4aPwI youtube]

JohnZapp

I agree that looks like a good improve for swating and stuff because in nba 09 they just stand in one position and try to block but that looks greatly improved

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I just noticed that Gasol is bigger and so is Kobe. Wait and look after the block, you'll see Gasol with a little more size.

Dr. Doak

I want to beat you childs face in
http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

what are you all seeing that i dont see??? is it hope?? cause it looks the same as last year. maybe the players are not as malnourished as in the past but the shorts and jerseys still look like card board and a cartoonish look to it like the pics pasta have set up on here for 09

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I decided to take another look at it okafor43 (glad to see you're back to your predictable antics)

1. There has one been one screen shot released for NBA Live, which is the Lebron James "chalk" picture. The picture gives some clues as to some of the minor changes made to the visuals of the game (i.e. fan signs, lighting, the arena architecture) to also include better player model (from what we can see in that shot)

2. In the video, yes there are fans holding signs.

3. Yes the fans do jump up out of their seats after Blake Griffin dunks.

4. Yes there are players wearing warmups on the bench, and on the bench celebrating the play.

5. Yes Gasol's model is much improved and so is Kobe's body, players aren't as skinny as in previous years.

The personal insults are starting pretty early this year okafor43. I'm just observing what I see, you on the other hand are flaming fanboyism.
http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

Cabrillo I just call good games as i see it. I dont care if its 2k or ea sports. you still praise a game rated poorly and lags in sales compared to the compition and all you can talk about it fan boyism. gimme a break buddy. I respect your opinion that you like live. sorry if you are a live developer but your game have sucked for sometime. i hope you step it up this year

NoFro904

wow those ratings are horrible..
And even if thabeet is a defensive player his rating shouldnt be a 69..
that just makes him unplayable in the game

what makes steph curry only a 70???
he should be at least a 75 like griffin is.

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Read up on Dynamic DNA and how it's basically making the ratings system a thing of the past. Stop looking at the numbers.

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

Quit trying to justify everything with dna. basketball sense would tell you curry and blake griffin is not even in the same skill category in terms of ratings. one is 6'9 extremely athletic and the other is a tweener and and future role player at best. Is curry even better than j.j. reddick comming out of duke

http://intensedebate.com/people/AfroMANIA AfroMANIA

wow those ratings are horrible..
And even if thabeet is a defensive player his rating shouldnt be a 69..
that just makes him unplayable in the game

what makes steph curry only a 70???
he should be at least a 75 like griffin is.

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Read up on Dynamic DNA and how it's basically making the ratings system a thing of the past. Stop looking at the numbers.

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

Quit trying to justify everything with dna. basketball sense would tell you curry and blake griffin is not even in the same skill category in terms of ratings. one is 6'9 extremely athletic and the other is a tweener and and future role player at best. Is curry even better than j.j. reddick comming out of duke

ojeda 37

if you guys read the article they say they re did the rating system they say the average players will be around 70 and the good ones around 80

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

I like EA'S rating system. 90's ratings shouldnt be handed out like free candy and especially to guys who havent proven nothing in the pro's yet.

ojeda 37

if you guys read the article they say they re did the rating system they say the average players will be around 70 and the good ones around 80

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

I like EA'S rating system. 90's ratings shouldnt be handed out like free candy and especially to guys who havent proven nothing in the pro's yet.

cabrillo's momma

2k10 is gonna kill this shyt like federer kills roddick

t daley

Well considering that Federer won by the skin of his teeth against Roddick, your not saying much. The comparisons of 2k and live are both useless and pointless at this stage of the consoles. Both games will have there own appeal and those who prefer live will not be going to 2k and vice versa. Comparing the two games would be like comparing the Wii with the 360 or PS3. It just doesn't matter. Each has there niche audience and both will succeed.

cabrillo's momma

2k10 is gonna kill this shyt like federer kills roddick

t daley

Well considering that Federer won by the skin of his teeth against Roddick, your not saying much. The comparisons of 2k and live are both useless and pointless at this stage of the consoles. Both games will have there own appeal and those who prefer live will not be going to 2k and vice versa. Comparing the two games would be like comparing the Wii with the 360 or PS3. It just doesn't matter. Each has there niche audience and both will succeed.

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

If you are gonna base the success of live10 on this 3 second clip then its gonna be another lost year for EA Fanboys and club president Cabrillo. And for the sake of playing old college basketball game can EA please do something better than the college basketball game. I was the first to call it on college football that they would improve nothing for 2010 and now basketball is probably heading in the same direction
http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

If you are gonna base the success of live10 on this 3 second clip then its gonna be another lost year for EA Fanboys and club president Cabrillo. And for the sake of playing old college basketball game can EA please do something better than the college basketball game. I was the first to call it on college football that they would improve nothing for 2010 and now basketball is probably heading in the same direction
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

If you are gonna base the success of live10 on this 3 second clip then its gonna be another lost year for EA Fanboys and club president Cabrillo. And for the sake of playing old college basketball game can EA please do something better with the college basketball game. I was the first to call it on college football that they would improve nothing for 2010 and now basketball is probably heading in the same direction

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

No one based any success off a 3 second clip okafor43. Your fanboyism for 2K is really clouding what you read. I've merely stated the changes I've seen in the clip shown. Are you trying to start a "war" on a blog or something? Like you did last year.

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

Im not a fanboy just shocked that people can bash a game that is still number one in basketball sales every time they put up an article on here Its like all the live fanboys have made a club on here to cheer for live when pasta puts up an article about it. No war FOR NOW, why do that when i can just state sales figures, ratings figures, and well stealing lead designer figures. The 2k and live debate is sort of like Kobe vs Lebron, argue all you want one of them has got the crown, and we all know who that is in both arguments.

http://www.intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

If you are gonna base the success of live10 on this 3 second clip then its gonna be another lost year for EA Fanboys and club president Cabrillo. And for the sake of playing old college basketball game can EA please do something better with the college basketball game. I was the first to call it on college football that they would improve nothing for 2010 and now basketball is probably heading in the same direction

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

No one based any success off a 3 second clip okafor43. Your fanboyism for 2K is really clouding what you read. I've merely stated the changes I've seen in the clip shown. Are you trying to start a "war" on a blog or something? Like you did last year.

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

Im not a fanboy just shocked that people can bash a game that is still number one in basketball sales every time they put up an article on here Its like all the live fanboys have made a club on here to cheer for live when pasta puts up an article about it. No war FOR NOW, why do that when i can just state sales figures, ratings figures, and well stealing lead designer figures. The 2k and live debate is sort of like Kobe vs Lebron, argue all you want one of them has got the crown, and we all know who that is in both arguments.

bux

Pasta… You still pumping this game?????????????? WTF is wrong with you, this game is comedy and sto is that DNA… Have you heard of living rosters???? FOR FREE????

LMAO… Peter's lil son SMH

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Someone who obviously doesn't know what Dynamic DNA is. 2K fanboys think DNA is just a roster update, smh.

bux

Pasta… You still pumping this game?????????????? WTF is wrong with you, this game is comedy and sto is that DNA… Have you heard of living rosters???? FOR FREE????

LMAO… Peter's lil son SMH

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Someone who obviously doesn't know what Dynamic DNA is. 2K fanboys think DNA is just a roster update, smh.

bux

damn my fault, I didnt look it up before I spoke… It looks cool in your mind I think LOL, they give you the DNA of each player… Give the up to date sperm count, T cell count, Blood pressure of each player… THAT IS SO DOPE! Who is dumb enough to pay for a rating update throughout the season (oh yeah it updates when a player is hot or cold LOL). Have fun that and that fun game LOL

SMH indeed EA fanboi

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

It updates with the players most recent game, not whether or not they are on a hot streak. It also dictates where they like to shoot from, which side the like to drive etc. Always with the EA fanboy come back when I'm just correcting you on your definition of something. DNA/365 is free, you just have to pay for it if you buy the game used., SMH back at ya

bux

damn my fault, I didnt look it up before I spoke… It looks cool in your mind I think LOL, they give you the DNA of each player… Give the up to date sperm count, T cell count, Blood pressure of each player… THAT IS SO DOPE! Who is dumb enough to pay for a rating update throughout the season (oh yeah it updates when a player is hot or cold LOL). Have fun that and that fun game LOL

SMH indeed EA fanboi

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

It updates with the players most recent game, not whether or not they are on a hot streak. It also dictates where they like to shoot from, which side the like to drive etc. Always with the EA fanboy come back when I'm just correcting you on your definition of something. DNA/365 is free, you just have to pay for it if you buy the game used., SMH back at ya

dan

whats Tyreke Evans rating in nba2k10?
dan

whats Tyreke Evans rating in nba2k10?
dan

whats Tyreke Evans rating in nba2k10?
dan

whats Tyreke Evans rating in nba2k10?
jordan fan

apparently it's 71, tied with terrence williams, roger mason, raja bell, and randy foye.
jordan fan

apparently it's 71, tied with terrence williams, roger mason, raja bell, and randy foye.
know how

i've had a sneak peek at nba 2k's ratings, and it's garbage. willie green is tied with rudy fernandez at 68, with larry hughes at 73, above jr smith, ronnie brewer, rudy, and mike miller, boozer is an 84, one above dirk nowitski, and nate robinson is the 50th best player in 2k. i think nba live could make a run, and their ratings could beat 2k's this year. here is 2k's top 50 list. see for yourself and decide. this is the list i found on the internet.

NBA TOP 50
97 – Kobe Bryant
96 – LeBron James
96 – Dwyane Wade
94 – Chris Paul
89 – Dwight Howard (5)
89 – Kevin Garnett
89 – Deron Williams
88 – Tim Duncan
88 – Carmelo Anthony
87 – Brandon Roy (10)
87 – Rajon Rondo
86 – Devin Harris
85 – Chauncey Billups
84 – Chris Bosh
84 – Pau Gasol (15)
84 – Al Jefferson
84 – Carlos Boozer
84 – Danny Granger
84 – Paul Pierce
84 – Andre Iguodala (20)
84 – Tony Parker
84 – Gilbert Arenas
83 – Dirk Nowitzki
83 – Yao Ming
83 – Joe Johnson (25)
83 – Manu Ginobili
83 – Caron Butler
82 – Kevin Durant
82 – Amare Stoudemire
82 – Baron Davis (30)
81 – Vince Carter
81 – Stephen Jackson
81 – Shaquille O’Neal
80 – Steve Nash
80 – Derrick Rose (35)
80 – Jason Kidd
80 – Ray Allen
80 – Ron Artest
79 – Jameer Nelson
79 – Emeka Okafor (40)
78 – David West
78 – Gerald Wallace
78 – Rudy Gay
78 – Richard Hamilton
78 – Ben Gordon (45)
78 – O.J. Mayo
78 – Jason Terry
78 – Andre Miller
78 – Mike Bibby
78 – Nate Robinson (50)
know how

i've had a sneak peek at nba 2k's ratings, and it's garbage. willie green is tied with rudy fernandez at 68, with larry hughes at 73, above jr smith, ronnie brewer, rudy, and mike miller, boozer is an 84, one above dirk nowitski, and nate robinson is the 50th best player in 2k. i think nba live could make a run, and their ratings could beat 2k's this year. here is 2k's top 50 list. see for yourself and decide. this is the list i found on the internet.

NBA TOP 50
97 – Kobe Bryant
96 – LeBron James
96 – Dwyane Wade
94 – Chris Paul
89 – Dwight Howard (5)
89 – Kevin Garnett
89 – Deron Williams
88 – Tim Duncan
88 – Carmelo Anthony
87 – Brandon Roy (10)
87 – Rajon Rondo
86 – Devin Harris
85 – Chauncey Billups
84 – Chris Bosh
84 – Pau Gasol (15)
84 – Al Jefferson
84 – Carlos Boozer
84 – Danny Granger
84 – Paul Pierce
84 – Andre Iguodala (20)
84 – Tony Parker
84 – Gilbert Arenas
83 – Dirk Nowitzki
83 – Yao Ming
83 – Joe Johnson (25)
83 – Manu Ginobili
83 – Caron Butler
82 – Kevin Durant
82 – Amare Stoudemire
82 – Baron Davis (30)
81 – Vince Carter
81 – Stephen Jackson
81 – Shaquille O’Neal
80 – Steve Nash
80 – Derrick Rose (35)
80 – Jason Kidd
80 – Ray Allen
80 – Ron Artest
79 – Jameer Nelson
79 – Emeka Okafor (40)
78 – David West
78 – Gerald Wallace
78 – Rudy Gay
78 – Richard Hamilton
78 – Ben Gordon (45)
78 – O.J. Mayo
78 – Jason Terry
78 – Andre Miller
78 – Mike Bibby
78 – Nate Robinson (50)