NBA 2K16-7: Roanoke Railguns, Avoiding Muggings

    a season of association… January had come, and the meat of the league (i.e., Western Conference) approached. Oklahoma City’s Thunder came to Roanoke with a 98 rating (to 81 for ARG), 1st in defense, 4th offense, and 1st overall. 15-game winning streak, 26-6 [3-3 SIM]  blocking Durant’s three-point attempt!     This would be…

NBA 2K16-3: Roanoke Railguns, Pickpocket Central

Chicago Bulls [3-0] at Roanoke Railguns [1-2]   We decided to simulate this game, figuring that the action would be watchable. Most gamers have played such sports titles that allow us to see CPU v CPU. Sometimes it is entertaining and/or a teaching moment. Although I am aware that sitting back with a beverage and…

NBA 2K16-1: Roanoke Railguns, The Lineup

Introducing the Roanoke Railguns, from Roanoke, Virginia.   The last time we played basketball video games for any significant amount of time, Shaquille O’Neal was on the cover. But the all-time hype about the 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors prompted us to create a team from scratch… one that can challenge the league’s best as repped by…