NBA 2K12, Michael Jordan Bring 'Friends'

One interesting feature of the game NBA 2K11 is the Jordan Challenge. This feature allows players to run Michael Jordan's legendary career.

Well, the sequel series in the NBA 2K12 bring back players who are often called 'Air Jordans' this. But this time, Jordan is not 'alone'.

NBA 2K12 will have a feature called NBA Greatest, in which there are 15 legendary NBA players that will be displayed. They will present with a team of supporters from the golden years respectively.

Indeed in the NBA 2K11 some legendary players can also be viewed and played. In Jordan Challenge, for instance, some games would present Jordan with a player like Larry Bird or Magic Johnson.

The difference, in the NBA 2K12 legendary players will have its own focus. These gamers will be able to run the legendary match between classic teams.

As quoted on Thursday (25/08/2011), the producer of NBA 2K12, Erick Boenisch, said that the teams will be present with the classic was a more complete list of players.

"Roster classic team we will be much deeper than last year, which some teams only have five starters. This year many teams have up to 10 classic players, some even exceed it," said Boenisch.

Here are 15 legendary NBA players who will attend the NBA 2K12:

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Michael Jordan

The Greatest NBA features, His Airness with the team the Chicago Bulls '92 / 93 will face the Charlotte Hornets '92 / 93. It will bring together stars like Jordan and Pippen with Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning and MUgsy Bogues.

1992-93 Bulls: B.J. Armstrong, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, Scott Williams, John Paxson, Rodney McCray, Stacey King, Will Perdue, Ed Nealy

1992-93 Hornets: Muggsy Bogues, Kendall Gill, David Wingate, Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning, Dell Curry, Johnny Newman, Kenny Gattison, Tony Bennett, Sidney Green, Kevin Lynch

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Magic Johnson

NBA star whose career has stalled since infected with the HIV virus will appear in most excellent condition with the Lakers in '90 / 91. They will face the Portland Trail Blazers '90 / 91, starring Clyde Drexler et al.

1990-91 Lakers: Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Sam Perkins, Vlade Divac, AC Green, Larry Drew, Mychal Thompson, Elden Campbell

1990-91 Trail Blazers: Terry Porter, Clyde Drexler, Jerome Kersey, Buck Williams, Kevin Duckworth, Cliff Robinson, Danny Ainge, Mark Bryant, Drazen Petrovic

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Larry Bird

Larry Legend was with the Boston Celtics '85 / 86, which includes the original Big Three Celtics, Bird - McHale - Parish. They will be at odds with the Atlanta Hawks Dominique Wilkins with '85 / 86.

1985-86 Celtics: Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Bill Walton, Jerry Sichting, Scott Wedman, Sam Vincent

1985-86 Hawks: Doc Rivers, Randy Wittman, Dominique Wilkins, Kevin Willis, Tree Rollins, Cliff Levingston, Eddie Johnson, Jon Koncak, Spud Webb, Antoine Carr, Scott Hastings

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The tall elegant this would lead the Lakers to '86 / 87 Skyhook and reliability in the field. Jabbar will be present in a battle between two bitter enemies Lakers vs. Celtics.

1986-87 Lakers: Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, James Worthy, AC Green, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper, Kurt Rambis, Billy Thompson, Mychal Thompson, Frank Brickowski

1985-86 Celtics: Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Bill Walton, Jerry Sichting, Scott Wedman, Sam Vincent


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Julius Erving

More widely known as Dr. J, this player is a pioneer of modern style of playing basketball action-packed spin, swing and of course slam dunk. Dr. J and the 76ers '84 / 85 will face the Bucks '84 / 85, starring Sidney Moncrief et al.

1984-85 76ers: Maurice Cheeks, Clint Richardson, Julius Erving, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone, Clemon Johnson, George Johnson

1984-85 Bucks: Craig Hodges, Sidney Moncrief, Paul Pressey, Terry Cummings, Alton Lister, Mike Dunleavy, Ricky Pierce, Paul Mokeski, Randy Breuer, Charles Davis


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Bill Russell

The player known as 'the best of all time' is enshrined in the NBA Finals MVP trophy. Together Havlicek Celtics and '65 / 65, Russell rekindle rivalry against the Lakers team who was starring Jerry West et al.

1964-65 Celtics: K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Tom Sanders, Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, Larry Siegfried, John Thompson, Mel Counts

1964-65 Lakers: Jerry West, Dick Barnett, Elgin Baylor, Rudy Larusso, Leroy Ellis, Jim King, Darrall Imhoff, Walt Hazzard, Don Nelson


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Jerry West

The man who modeled for the NBA logo is a spectacular player in his time. West will be dealing with players who are no less powerful, 'Pistol' Pete Maravich.

1970-71 Lakers: Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Keith Erickson, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Jim McMillian, Willie McCarter, Rick Roberson

1970-71 Hawks: Walt Hazzard, Pete Maravich, Lou Hudson, Bill Bridges, Walt Bellamy, Jim Davis, Jerry Chambers, Len Chappell


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Isiah Thomas

Players who familiarly called Zeke is one of the rival Michael Jordan in its golden period. Thomas joined the team of 'Bad Boys "Detroit Pistons Joe Dumars covering, Dennis Rodman and Bill Laimbeer.

1988-89 Pistons: Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Mark Aguirre, Rick Mahorn, Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman, Vinnie Johnson, James Edwards, John Salley, Darryl Dawkins

1988-89 Bulls: John Paxson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, Sam Vincent, Brad Sellers, Craig Hodges, Dave Corzine, Charles Davis, Will Perdue

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Hakeem Olajuwon

Mainstay of Houston Rockets center is one of the players imported from Africa are legendary in the NBA. The Dream will be dealing with a fellow champion of the black continent, Dikembe Mutombo and the Denver Nuggets.

1993-94 Rockets: Kenny Smith, Vernon Maxwell, Robert Horry, Otis Thorpe, Hakeem Olajuwon, Mario Elie, Sam Cassell, Scott Brooks, Matt Bullard

Nuggets 1993-94: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Bryant Stith, Reggie Williams, Rodney Rogers, Dikembe Mutombo, Robert Pack, Tom Hammonds

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Oscar Robertson

If you do not know, today's basketball fans must find out who the Oscar Robertson. Big O is an innovator who discovered the movement of 'head fake' and 'fadeaway', he also exemplary type of player 'all around' till now.

1970-71 Bucks: Oscar Robertson, Jon McGlocklin, Bob Dandridge, Greg Smith, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor), Bob Boozer, Lucius Allen, Dick Cunningham

1970-71 Lakers: Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Keith Erickson, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Jim McMillian, Willie McCarter, Rick Roberson


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Karl Malone

The player nicknamed The Mailman is a record of 36,928 points during his career, only outnumbered by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Together with Jazz '97 / 98, Malone and John Stockton loyal colleagues will deal with the Spurs '97 / 98 featuring David Robinson and Tim Duncan.

1997-98 Jazz: John Stockton, Jeff Hornacek, Adam Keefe, Karl Malone, Greg Foster, Byron Russell, Greg Ostertag, Howard Eisley, Shandon Anderson, Antoine Carr

1997-98 Spurs' Avery Johnson, Vinny Del Negro, Sean Elliott, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Jaren Jackson, Chuck Person, Will Perdue, Monty Williams

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Scottie Pippen

This is a player who always imagined a cloud by Michael Jordan. Many said, Jordan would not segemilang that if there is no Pippen at his side. In this feature Pip will perform with the Bulls '95 / 96 against the Sonics '95 / 96, this Bulls team is a trio featuring Pippen, Jordan and Rodman.

1995-96 Bulls: Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley, Toni Kukoc, Steve Kerr, Bill Wennington, Dickey Simpkins, Jud Buechler, John Salley, James Edwards

1995-96 Sonics: Gary Payton, Hersey Hawkins, Detlef Schrempf, Shawn Kemp, Ervin Johnson, Sam Perkins, Vincent Askew, Nate McMillan, Frank Brickowski, David Wingate

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Patrick Ewing

Players who had so beloved New York Knicks is to master both sides of the field, expertly scored and reliably through the block to block his attacks. Together with the Knicks '94 / 95, Ewing will face Shaquille O'Neal duet in magics and Penny Hardaway '94 / 95.

1994-95 Knicks: Derek Harper, John Starks, Charles Oakley, Patrick Ewing, Anthony Mason, Hubert Davis, Anthony Bonner, Greg Anthony, Monty Williams, Herb Williams, Doug Christie

1994-95 Magic: Penny Hardaway, Nick Anderson, Donald Royal, Horace Grant, Shaquille O'Neal, Dennis Scott, Brian Shaw, Anthony Bowie, Jeff Turner, Tree Rollins

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Wilt Chamberlain

This is the player who holds the NBA record for most points in one game: 100 points. He also holds the record for average-average 50.4 points in a season. Chamberlain and the Lakers '71 / 72 will face the Knicks '71 / 72, in which there are young Phil Jackson.

1971-72 Lakers: Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Jim McMillian, Leroy Ellis, Wilt Chamberlain, Flynn Robinson, Keith Erickson, Elgin Baylor

1971-72 Knicks: Walt Frazier, Dick Barnett, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere, Jerry Lucas, Phil Jackson, Earl Monroe, Willis Reed, Luther Rackley


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John Stockton

NBA Point Guard model is known as the best in the typical position statistics: Steals (3265) and Assists (15 806). Together with Jazz '97 / 98, Stockton duo will face Kobe Bryant (who was blond) and Shaq in the heyday.

1997-98 Jazz: John Stockton, Jeff Hornacek, Adam Keefe, Karl Malone, Greg Foster, Byron Russell, Greg Ostertag, Howard Eisley, Shandon Anderson, Antoine Carr

1997-98 Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Eddie Jones, Robert Horry, Shaquille O'Neal, Elden Campbell, Corie Blount, Jon Barry


In addition to classical players, promised this feature will show different details. For example, display a black and white old school style television or absence of three-point line (3 Point) in the past. Other details that will appear include clothing with a pair of super short so the NBA standard in the past.