As the 2021-22 NBA season reached its climax this past June, all eyes are fixed to what the future will bring. The Golden State Warriors took home a seventh championship in franchise history, and will be looking to replicate when the NBA resumes in October. Before then, though, there's the ever-controversial topic of player ratings for the upcoming NBA 2K23. Like Madden, it's easy for the developer to upset fans who spend so much of their time watching the season, but the game design of 2K's basketball title relies heavily on player stats, and as such ratings are essential.
2021-22 brought with it unexpected twists and predictable turns. The Warriors' ascent to the top after a few years of turbulence and the Boston Celtics' shocking sweep of Kevin Durant's Brooklyn Nets in the playoffs' first round, to name a couple. As NBA 2K23's ratings will likely be decided by the previous season's performances it's not unlikely that players will see small, but significant changes to their stats in the game. Predicting them is part of the fun, and when NBA 2K23 releases in September players will finally get to experience the ratings that are so highly sought after.
Why the WNBA Edition Matters for the Future
The Serbian Center for the Denver Nuggets had a standout season in 2021-22, replicating his feat the previous year of regular season MVP. Like Aaron Rodgers in the NFL, he's proven that he can stay at the top in consecutive seasons, so it's not out of the question to assume that he should be one of the highest rated players in the upcoming title.
In NBA 2K22 Giannis Antetokounmpo holds a 97, placing him at the top of the pack, and Jokic' stunning two-season run as the league's best player has to be rewarded similarly. A 97 overall
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