EA Sports bringing back NBA Jam

[The X]

Nah, I think Bullets had Tom Gugliotta & someone else. Muresan wasn't around I don't think when first NBA Jam came out.

[Andrew]

Muggsy was already in Charlotte as well, though that would've been a fun duo to play with.

[Fresh8]

Well, they only played one season together... which was like... 88-89 or something.

In original Jam, could u pick like Zo and Muggsy?

[Andrew]

In the original, the Hornets had Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning in all versions except the arcade, which paired LJ with Kendall Gill (according to Wikipedia, anyway; it's been a while). Tournament Edition had Mourning, Johnson and Muggsy as the default three, the unlockable expanded roster varying according to the version (I remember the PC version had more up to date rosters than the SNES version, for example).

[Fresh8]

Yeh, Larry, Zo, Muggsy.

Andrew, since you're a bball game guru... did Space Jam have an accompanying video game?

[The X]

Well, they only played one season together... which was like... 88-89 or something.

Muggsy was with Manute Bol at Bullets, not Muresan

[Fresh8]

Well, they only played one season together... which was like... 88-89 or something.

Muggsy was with Manute Bol at Bullets, not Muresan

Yes yes! How can I forget that! I even got them on a poster in my room.

Wait, so did Muresan ever play for Bullets? ANd if so, that means they had 2 of the tallest ever NBA players lol

[Andrew]

Muresan did play for the Bullets. In fact, I'm guessing there was a brief overlap, Bol played a couple of games for the Bullets in the 1993/1994 season, Muresan's rookie year in Washington. At the very least they would've been on the roster at the same time, if not on the floor or at least active at the same time.

[Andrew]

A new week of player picks for NBA Jam brings three new polls and a new blog over on the official website. This week, you can vote on the rosters for the Mavericks, Jazz and Raptors. For EA Sports' perspective, check out the Week 7 blog here.

My picks: Nowitzki, Marion and Terry for the Mavericks; Williams, Boozer and Okur for the Jazz; and Bosh, Turkoglu and Calderon for the Raptors.

[The X]

Dallas: Nowitzki, Butler & Terry
Utah: Okur, AK47 & Williams
Toronto: Bargnani, Bosh & Hedo

[shadowgrin]

Nowitzki, Terry, Butler

Boozer, Williams, AK47

Bosh, Calderon, Hedo

[deihatein]

Nowitzki, Kidd, Butler
Boozer, Williams, Kirilenko
Bosh, Calderon, Hedo

[Andrew]

A new week is upon us and that means three new player picks polls over on the official NBA Jam website. This week you can vote on the three man rosters for the Celtics, Rockets and Nuggets. As usual, Jeremy and Yaw have a new blog in which they talk about their own selections for this week's player picks.

My picks: KG, Pierce and Allen for the Celtics; Yao, Brooks and Martin for the Rockets; and Melo, Billups and Nene for the Nuggets.

[JaoSming]

with an arcade game like this you gotta have the birdman

really pisses me off that they are limiting themselves to 3 players

really pisses me off when all arcade sport games do nothing to help the user keep rosters updated

[Andrew]

I was strongly considering the Birdman, regretting my choice a little at the moment.

[The X]

I was strongly considering the Birdman, regretting my choice a little at the moment.

Don't worry, I made up for you. I voted for Birdman

Celtics: Garnett, Pierce & Allen
Rockets: Yao, Kevin Martin & Brooks
Nuggets: Birdman, Melo & Billups

[JaoSming]

I also worry that Ray Allen won't make it into the game due to votes for Rondo.....I dunno, this whole thing is rubbing me the wrong way.

I wonder who will round out the kings roster with Martin gone

[Andrew]

Probably whomever finished fourth in the Kings poll, unless they go back and repeat a few polls for a few teams as necessary. It seems more likely they'd do the former though.

[Patr1ck]

Maybe if the game is successful they will release a more complete version with extra roster space.

[Andrew]

I'd like to think so, presumably they didn't buy the rights to the franchise just to release one game. There's already rumours that it won't stay a Wii exclusive forever and that it'll be available on the XBLA/PSN in time, so perhaps there'll be sequels after that with a wider array of features and expanded rosters.

[benji]

Andrew, since you're a bball game guru... did Space Jam have an accompanying video game?

Yes, it did, for the Playstation. And it's not that bad. (The basketball part. Plays better than Looney Tunes B-Ball imo.)

Muresan did play for the Bullets. In fact, I'm guessing there was a brief overlap, Bol played a couple of games for the Bullets in the 1993/1994 season, Muresan's rookie year in Washington. At the very least they would've been on the roster at the same time, if not on the floor or at least active at the same time.

Played two games together:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/box ... 10MIA.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/box ... 60MIL.html

Washington Bullets (2nd stint)
Bol's second stint with the Bullets lasted only two games in the 1993-1994 season. There, he was signed not to play in games, but instead to help with the development of fellow 7 ft 7 teammate Gheorghe Muresan.

[Andrew]

I'd agree Looney Tunes B-Ball was a pretty ordinary NBA Jam clone, I've never played Space Jam for the Playstation.

[benji]

I didn't play it for long but I expected it to be absolutely retched, but I was pleasantly surprised.

[|)e8*]

My picks:
Celtics- KG, Rondo, Pierce
Rockets- Brooks, Martin, Ariza
Nuggets- JR Smith, Melo , Birdman

[shadowgrin]

KG, Allen, Pierce
Yao, Martin, Brooks
Melo, Smith, Billups (so what if they don't have a big, it's an arcade game. They can shoot the lights out)