8 Classic Teams That Were REMOVED From 2K Games

In this video I go over historic classic teams in NBA 2K23 that don't exist anymore!

[@bbr11ann]

they used to have the 07-08 hornets in 2k19 and never came back

[@TheWaveRolled]

And now the pelicans are the only team without a classic team

[@jeebs9]

This was my favorite team to play with David West was the mid range assassin. Throwing oops to Tyson with CP3. Can't leave Peja open. They had no bench. So everyone stamina was crazy high

[@justinterry7853]

They probably didn't have enough licensed players

[@DaWhiteHowhard]

Oh yeah, on 2k19 theres the 07-08 NOLH, and they removed it in abt the newer 2k's making the Pelicans the only team that had no classic team besides the 90s or 80s Suns/Pacers.

[@projectseven2727]

that was David west's 1st year retired, they did not bother to bring it back even when they got his rights back

[@Supermariohoops24]

I think they removed the 1971 Hawks because after Walt Bellamy died, they lost his rights via his camp and it made their team almost unplayable since they had 2 allstars but only like 4 players instead of 3 allstars.

[@zerrothewolf8316]

They need to bring back the 84-85 76ers and 07-08 Hornets

[@MacmanoncallforYAH]

'83 sixers where the champions, not the '85 sixers.

[@akid8642]

I would like 85 sixers but charles barkley isn’t in the game so 83 sixers would be a better choice

[@elefanta1278]

The ‘86 Rockets were never in 2K

[@dishingpaul9174]

They are pretty much in this current game though only in my eras mode though. I think it’s a mistake locking it from the rest of the game.

[@cornbreadmilton5265]

Mandella Effects are real 😳

[@DavWhoDid]

Yes they are in 2k12 🤣

[@elefanta1278]

@@DavWhoDid That would be the 1993-94 Rockets

[@DavWhoDid]

@@elefanta1278 ur right wtf 💀

[@blvxkplvgue504]

The 1983 Sixers won the nba championship. The 1985 Sixers had a rookie charles barkley on the squad 3:46

[@bengalsbreakdown3057]

I wish there was a New Orleans Jazz classic team from the 70s with Pistol Pete in 2k.

[@FinnishSportsGamer]

You forgot about the 08 Hornets from 2K18 & 2K19. Honestly idk how they don’t have more classic teams in the game and it annoys me that the Eras teams aren’t playable in Play Now cuz that could essentially add like 80 more classic teams. I seriously have made a list of like 60 or 70 fun historic teams that have at least 8 players in the game already and 2k could easily make, but for some reason none of them are in the game

[@the_boss2194]

Drop the list let’s see this shit

[@FinnishSportsGamer]

Basically I listed 2 for each team on here cuz I was thinking maybe I could make my own roster of it at some point 76ers 1983 (Moses Malone, Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks) 2005 (Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, Andre Iguodala) Bucks 2001 (Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, Sam Cassell) 2013 (Monta Ellis, Brandon Jennings, Larry Sanders) Bulls 1994 (Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, BJ Armstrong) 2015 (Jimmy Butler, Pau Gasol, Derrick Rose) Cavaliers 1996 (Terrell Brandon, Danny Ferry, Dan Majerle) 2010 (LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Mo Williams) Celtics 2002 (Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker, Kenny Anderson) 2017 (Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Avery Bradley) Clippers 1992 (Danny Manning, Ron Harper, Doc Rivers) 2006 (Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, Sam Cassell) Grizzlies 2000 (Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Mike Bibby, Bryant Reeves) 2011 (Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph, Mike Conley) Hawks 1999 (Dikembe Mutombo, Steve Smith, LaPhonso Ellis) 2010 (Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford) Heat 1994 (Glen Rice, Rony Seikely, Steve Smith) 2016 (Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Goran Dragic) Hornets 1997 (Glen Rice, Dell Curry, Vlade Divac) 2010 (Gerald Wallace, Stephen Jackson, Tyson Chandler) Jazz 1985 (Adrian Dantley, Darrell Griffith, Mark Eaton) 2008 (Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Andrei Kirilenko) Kings 1994 (Mitch Richmond, Wayman Tisdale. Spud Webb) 2016 (DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay, Rajon Rondo) Knicks 1984 (Bernard King, Bill Cartwright, Truck Robinson) 2004 (Stephon Marbury, Allan Houston, Tim Thomas) Lakers 2010 (Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom) 2020 (LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo) Magic 2002 (Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Darrell Armstrong) 2009 (Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson) Mavericks 1987 (Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, James Donaldson) 2006 (Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Jerry Stackhouse) Nets 1993 (Drazen Petrovic, Derrick Coleman, Kenny Anderson) 2014 (Brook Lopez, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce) Nuggets 1985 (Alex English, Calvin Natt, Fat Lever) 2005 (Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin, Andre Miller) Pacers 2000 (Jalen Rose, Rik Smits, Mark Jackson) 2004 (Jermaine O'Neal, Ron Artest, Al Harrington) Pelicans 2008 (Chris Paul, David West, Tyson Chandler) 2018 (Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Jrue Holiday) Pistons 1987 (Isiah Thomas, Adrian Dantley, Bill Laimbeer) 2000 (Grant Hill, Jerry Stackhouse, Christian Laettner) Raptors 2004 (Vince Carter, Chris Bosh, Jalen Rose) 2016 (DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, Jonas Valanciunas) Rockets 1986 (Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson, Robert Reid) 2019 (James Harden, Chris Paul, Clint Capela) Spurs 1991 (David Robinson, Terry Cummings, Sean Elliott) 2017 (Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Tony Parker) Suns 1989 (Tom Chambers, Kevin Johnson, Eddie Johnson) 2010 (Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire, Jason Richardson) Thunder 2005 (Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis, Vladimir Radmonovic) 2019 (Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Jerami Grant) Timberwolves 1998 (Kevin Garnett, Tom Gugliotta, Stephon Marbury) 2018 (Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins) Trail Blazers 1984 (Jim Paxson, Calvin Natt, Mychal Thompson) 2015 (Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews) Warriors 1986 (Purvis Short, Joe Barry Carroll, Sleepy Floyd) 2003 (Antawn Jamison, Gilbert Arenas, Jason Richardson) Wizards 2003 (Michael Jordan, Jerry Stackhouse, Larry Hughes) 2017 (John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter)

[@FinnishSportsGamer]

Also I know Chris Webber isn't officially in the game anymore but I still was able to find his player model in the game so I could put him in if I were to make a roster but for the sake of making a list of teams 2k could officially add in you could easily replace them with the '19 Sixers

[@the_boss2194]

@@FinnishSportsGamer this is a solid list. Lmk when you make the roster. Also would you consider adding a Celtics team from the 70s? People forget that they were pretty good then with prime Dave Cowens, Havlicek, etc

[@FinnishSportsGamer]

@@the_boss2194 I wanted to include them but there weren't enough players unfortunately. Havlicek is honestly one of the most underrated players in NBA history though so I hope 2k is eventually able to get the rights to more players from that team and put them in the game

[@trevorhallanger2720]

Yea the 86 rockets we're never on 2k, that's that Mandela effect thing

[@Dexter-vr5yl]

If y’all wanna play with classic teams that aren’t in the official game I recommend playing with Mjwizards retro rosters. He creates the players that are missing from the current classic teams and he makes his own classic teams as well!

[@Titova-prababa]

Bro, as a european, when i first figured they had euroleague rosters, i was so mad they removed it, i don't understand why it was a Great marketing, also who wouldn't Like a cool adition of them playing against NBA Teams that would be cool

[@theodorethomas1239]

Honestly just think about I'd they added the FIBA teams with Euro league they could add it to the my league or something

[@Beast_mode1880]

The euro league teams were ass overall wise

[@Titova-prababa]

@@theodorethomas1239 yeah i can agree on that, but they had Euroleague but didn't have FIBA

[@theodorethomas1239]

@@Titova-prababa I never said they did

[@Titova-prababa]

@@theodorethomas1239 ik

[@lsalas76]

The 92 USA Dream Team with Barkley was removed. That should have been #1. They were included in 2k13 and 2k17. The 86 Rockets was never on NBA2k but I remember that with NBA 2k12 it could be easily modded and customized on any game system. There was a lot of hidden players in 2k12. You probably saw the 86 Rockets on a modified roster. That celebrity team was silly but I remember embarrassing my cousin with Justin Bieber, lol. Yeah as people mentioned the 84-85 76ers did not win the championship it was the 82-83 sixers who won it(wish that team would be included in future games tho)

[@jamrockkicks896]

71 hawks was my favorite old team to play with for multiple 2K’s. Lou Hudson was a god on 2k and pistol Pete was fun to play pg with.

[@rainey06au]

Not that it matters to you but 2k17 had a bunch of Fiba teams (inc. the Australian Boomers), now that was a cool addition I wish they kept the rights to. Also NBA2k have partnered with the Australian NBL for promotion this year so maybe we will see NBL teams in a release one day?

[@danielyankun3605]

I promise you the 86 Rockets have never been in 2K.

[@cornbreadmilton5265]

Mandella Effects

[@theophilusjones6024]

They were never on 2k sir Lmaoo.. trust me I play 2k… Ralph and Hakeem were NEVER on 2k together, ur swearing for no reason and ur crazy 😂 still love u bro 😂

[@dreeenextdoor]

it's a good day when pac uploads.

[@RECKLEZZMAN23]

What is the reasoning why they remove all old teams and even jerseys. Like why. Little stuff like that makes 2K feel good. Bring back everything. I know stuff with the rights bs but still. I remember they had all the international teams in 2K. That was a cool feature. And even team USA. But yea I just needed to vent about this game. Because wow

[@Yoqhu]

I always thought what happened to that 80s Philly team and the 07 hornets

[@jtbucketsshorts2213]

You buggin on the 86 rockets team

[@WizardWorld321]

I wish the Braves were in the game, jerseys were fire.

[@randyprovost8426]

Wish they make the 83 76ers and the Dream Team!

[@raoulpinkett5253]

Andrew toney

[@youngblood4127]

The fact that they don’t have any 60’s Warriors or Sixers Wilt Chamberlin team on here is crazy.

[@drainstats]

I wanna say that they removed one of the 30 90s bulls teams. I believe it was either the 94-95 or 96-97 bulls

[@Supermariohoops24]

They did remove the 96-97 Bulls but then I believe they replaced it with the 97-98 one

[@Itschaddydaddy]

They removed both teams. They were in 2K11.

[@Itschaddydaddy]

@@Supermariohoops24 97-98 Bulls been in 2K since 2K11

[@DaWhiteHowhard]

94-95 Bulls and the 96-97 Bulls were on 2K11 bc of the Jordan Challenge, but in 2K23, the 94-95 and 96-97 Bulls were back but it remains as a hidden team, only accesible on the Roster Editor for 2K23 PC, also the 88-89 Hawks, the 91-92 Blazers, the 89-90 Pistons and the 96-97 Jazz

[@drainstats]

@@DaWhiteHowhard that's what I thought

[@denistuohy2535]

3:06 I think you’re right I remember seeing it.

[@BECKZMC]

They used to have Sacramento Kings 01-02 in NBA 2K13, but then removed it.

[@elefanta1278]

Philadelphia won the title in ‘83, not ‘85!

[@MacmanoncallforYAH]

Philadelphia 76ers won the finals in 1983 not 1985. it's the same year Moses Malone predicted a sweep of the playoffs, but the Milwaukee Bucks won one game. They where the only team to do so. They swept the lakers 4-0.

[@ronaldpear6891]

85-86 rockets never were a thing

[@jsteed10]

'86 Rockets!?!? PAC TRIPPING tripping😂😂😂😂😂

[@rckslts]

The 84 76ers probably not on the game cause Charles Barkley was on that team

[@2kgamer2024]

Man in I for got they had luka before he got drafted

[@ChiSoxsFan4Life]

I'm probably the only one that liked when 2K had the Euro League teams *Edit* I posted this before watching whole video lol

[@Titova-prababa]

You aren't alone

[@cornbreadmilton5265]

They need to add more classic teams to the 2k Legends roster,I can name over 20 teams they should add.

[@KWILKSP]

The 86 rockets 100% were never in a game lol

[@lataviajohnson7666]

Bring back 2007-8 Team USA

[@JustGo490]

The team Rockets team with Ralph Sampson is in 2k23 but its in my team mode in domination

[@adammoyer129]

Wait but Moses is on other teams in 2k23. How did they lose the rights to him?

[@tylerdurden7397]

i remember that rockets team because it had Sampson and he was 7'4

[@zepherscotty]

Maybe that Rockets team was on a different game than 2K? IDK.

[@everton1473]

The 71 Hawks also have Walt Bellamy and Walt Hazzard really good team.

[@user-vl2ig6bz6c]

Walt Hazzard was pitifully underrated on that hawks team also. Hazzard and pistol Pete was a pitifully underrated backcourt in 2k12 and 2k13.

[@A_real_Ha_So]

It's possibly a Mandela effect. To this day I promise I heard something in a director's commentary on a DVD that everyone Ive mentioned it to has said I need to quit smoking lol

[@arriosampson3211]

I Remember Playing As Some Of The Euroleague Teams In 2K16, I Was 16 At The Time, That's What Really Introduced Me To The Euroleague. I Started Watching The Euroleague Because Of This & I Still Watch Them To This Day. Along With Other Leagues Such As The Basketball Champions League & Many Others.

[@anthonydavis3861]

Glad i never used them anyway

[@nicholasemanuel-walkes2976]

Maybe in NBA 2K11 or you can find this team in MyTeam Domination.

[@jeffrodriguez152]

You forgot about 05 New Orleans Hornets

[@zaveionchambers3809]

It was 07-08

[@everton1473]

I love the Sixers 84 85

[@kycoke1695]

They never had the 86 rockets

[@ashkechum101]

They removed the kings for awhile and brought it back

[@YungDreamz3147]

I forgot about the hawks

[@cesarmedina7080]

I think tbe 86 Rockets were on the 2012 2k.

[@K_MediaEnt]

85 76ers didn’t win the championship 83 76ers did

[@Pulguita225]

That Rockets team was never in the game. That Sixers team wasn't the championship season team...

[@RetroBlazeSports]

THAT ROCKETS TEAM WAS ON A 2k!!!!!!!I DONT REMEMBER WHAT YEAR . M

[@Therealaylow]

They actually could of kept the 72 lakers cause Elgin Baylor on the 65 lakers

[@kycoke1695]

They wanted wilt with Elgin and Jerry

[@treyjackson3967]

Why don’t they have 09-10 lakers team?

[@oliverr23]

2009 or 2010 Lakers.

[@MarstJohnson]

What about the 09-10 lakers??

[@Jc2fye]

We’re never in the gane

[@raoulpinkett5253]

Andrew toney why is he not in the game

[@albertoramos424]

Still no 2009 lakers 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@premiersmith9317]

Like and subscribe just because of the knicks stuff in the background 😂🤷‍♂️💪🏼

[@__tumelo_786]

I swear 😂😂

[@davidplumb9549]

Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson were both first picks in the NBA Draft-Sampson in 1983 & Olajuwon in 1984

[@mcneal41]

Let’s be real though lol, we don’t use the euro league or the wnba teams . But the celebrities were goated

[@Titova-prababa]

We europeans would

[@mcneal41]

@@Titova-prababa good luck with that

[@Bladez5]

Yo

[@jasonkuschert7561]

80 la lakers

[@msingyheat3218]

Don’t swear on stuff you don’t know to be true 😂… edit the video to show you were wrong on number 5 too mate

[@Jdwest712]

Early

[@Titova-prababa]

OMG TONY SNELLL 😍😍

[@Jdwest712]

@@Titova-prababa I'm kinda a big deal

[@Titova-prababa]

@@Jdwest712 the biggest deal

[@jaquanedwards4592]

First

[@anthonydavis3861]

Cap

[@kerrywilliams8881]

Never existed

[@kerrywilliams8881]

U forgot the 07-08 hornets

[@kerrywilliams8881]

92 dream team

[@kerrywilliams8881]

2016 Australia team 2k17

[@Noob_Guy2k]

That Malone team in myeras

[@Noob_Guy2k]

Jazz was Pete’s prime

[@Noob_Guy2k]

72 lakers had no Baylor

[@Noob_Guy2k]

Euro league teams and 08 horneys

[@Noob_Guy2k]

86 rockets never was in one

[@kenesealo7982]

Dude straight up making stuff up and putting any kind of non sense in his videos. There was never a rockets team with Ralph Sampson.