NBA2k18 has finally been released worldwide. (If you are like me, you pre-ordered it already.) For those who don’t know, NBA2K is more than just a video game involving NBA basketball. It is truly a lifestyle. There are gamers who post clips playing the game on YouTube as a source of income. There are competitions across the country giving hundreds of thousands of dollars for the best players. The number of sponsorships and endorsements this game has is astounding, especially when including the jersey advertisements the NBA launched this offseason. It goes without saying, this game is important to a lot of people. Of course, the game comes with a manual on how to play. However, there are a number of unwritten rules that you need to know when playing or spectating the game:
1. OBEY THE 21 SKUNK RULE. There should be no reason for argument. You decided to pick that team on your own free will. If you are down by 21 or more points, just pause the game, and hand the sticks over to the next person. You raising your voice will not add points to your team. You lost.
2. DON’T BLOCK THE TV.
Either everybody should be standing or everybody needs to sit down. Don’t try to use your body to gain an edge by blocking the screen from other people. Especially if you are not even playing, please don’t cross in front of the TV. You are liable to become the most hated person in the room.
3. PUT DOWN THE PHONE. Unless it is an emergency, nobody is waiting for you to post on Twitter and scroll for 23 minutes before you start the game. Once the game starts, put the phone away. You might finish the game with 23 unread messages and 5 missed calls from a certain someone, but if you win the game, it’s a small price to pay.
4. DON’T DELETE SOMEONE ELSE’S MyCAREER. This is not a good idea for trying to make a statement. (Wink wink) Once you delete, everything is lost. If only you knew how long it takes a person to reach a 73 OVR, you would understand why.
5. BE PREPARED FOR TRASH TALK. It comes natural to some people compared to others, but you have to be able to handle it. Some people have no filter at all. Especially if you’re playing against people online, I would recommend just putting the TV on mute the whole game.
6. DON’T BRAG ABOUT BEATING SOMEONE WITH THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS.
With that being said, happy 2K everyone.
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2k Etiquette: Top Six Gamer Rules to Follow
September 28, 2017
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