but we are always way underated.
i cant wait untill 2011, or 12 and all our players are abve 90…dream?…maybe…

It really changes the dynamic of the ranking system now that the production company can update rosters and change ratings of each version of the game. Now, that said, as I recall EA did a terrible job of keeping up with the way teams changed, the Blazers in particular. Roy’s rating did not appear to go up significantly at all last season, even after the all star break.

That said, I:

-Agree with you about Oden staying the same. And, with reference to above, when it becomes clear that he truly is a beast, he will be rewarded.

- I think 80 is spot on for LMA.

- 72 is about right for Martell. Although, interestingly, I predict that Outlaw will be more like a 75-78 coming off the bench. (and it might do that stupid reorder thing you mentioned with frye/LMA).

- Roy deserves a 91 no doubt, but I think he will be underrated (yet again) and more like an 89.

- Blake a 70 is fine.

Word.

made Frye’s jersey number 45?

But anyway…. I usually upped the Big Threes’ player ratings just a bit…. =D
This made the game more “realistic.”

Roy: 86
Oden: 79
LMA: 81
Martell: 73
Blake: 69

They will always underestimate how good Roy is because he’s not a really flashy player. Plus, he doesn’t play on a “big market” team. These seem reasonable.

I really hope 2K Sports releases NBA 2K9 on the PC platform since NBA Live 09 was blacklisted for the PC as a counter attack on piracy. Don’t they know console gamers pirate their games too? Not a big loss IMO. NBA LIVE 08 wasn’t worth the 1’s and 0’s it was written in, so I wouldn’t expect 09 to be much better anyway.

• Oden was pretty underrated, and I guess that will carry over initially
• In some games LMA was useless, in others he was a stud. Don’t know why.
• Webster was usually my most dangerous offensive weapon, cause he had sweet three point spots that would also make defenders jump on any fake.
• I had trouble getting anything close to Roy’s true numbers, even though I adjusted the game pace, time (10 minutes), difficulty and such pretty accurate. He just is not the big scorer in the game. But I did run tests with him at PG extensively ;-)
• The lack of a true training mode e.g. for one on one tests as compared to earlier versions blew, but afaik that will be changed
• I have to admit that I led a tricked-out Phoenix Suns roster to the championship before the Blazers. Yes, I feel bad about it cause I don’t even like the team that much in real life. Funny thing was, the computer correctly send me the Celtics as the opponent, only they had made a trade of KG for Duncan in the season…
• Getting the AI to accept trades was much harder in 08 than in previous versions, but at times still possible (e.g. I was able to land Prince for my Blazers). That didn’t stop the AI to make stupid trades by itself, e.g. LeBron constantly ending up on a depleted New Orleans roster.

Prediction: Marv Albert & Co. will mutilate Rudy’s name, and he will be initially a bust in the game cause traditionally they freeze development somewhen in early August which was before the Olympics.

P.S.: I also played 2k8, any while I understand it’s advantages I’m traditionally also more of a Live guy. I just like the graphics, crossover moves, etc. If nothing dramatic changes, Live 09 is it now that they also offer updated rosters / ratings which was one of my pet peeves.

She don’t look crazy or nothin’.

in the PS2 version of Live08….Josh McRoberts came out with a rating of 89. Bumped LMA and Frye if you let it. PS3 version no problem

On the PSP McRoberts is some huge number like 89 (and he’s got a “Go-To Move,”) which bumped everyone all around.

And Oden got 79, which makes the PSP version the best, in my opinion.