Hey guys, it’s Robby from Two Brothers Gaming again here with some more NBA 2K16 My Team Throwback Thursday card reviews! Every week in NBA 2K16’s My Team mode, there are Throwback Thursday cards released with specific players’ highlight seasons. Each week here on Operation Sports, I’ll be highlighting these players and showing you stats, badges, individual attributes, and everything related to each player. If you pull one of these cards, you’ll know what to do with them! Don’t forget to watch the accompanying video review as well.

**NOTE** I HAVE COMBINED LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK FOR THE GAMEPLAY REVIEWS, DUE TO BEING OUT OF TOWN. THIS WEEK’S PLAYERS ARE FIRST!

Let’s get into it:

2000 Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors – 94 overall

Vinsanity is here! 99 Driving Dunk, 85 Draw Foul, 18 badges, and a 90 Standing Shot 3 are just some of the highlights on this card. It’s probably the most requested card out there and simply put, will be one of the most dominant offensively. Carter is serviceable on the other end of the floor, with average to below average defensive and rebounding stats. He is so outstanding offensively from all spots on the floor, however, that this card will have great value and keep it. The other thing to remember is this is the Shooting Guard version of Carter, with his secondary position of Small Forward also available. Running him at Shooting Guard is highly recommended for the size advantage alone. He’s a matchup nightmare. Not only will this be a popular card, it’ll be useful if you can get your hands on it. I see this being a mainstay on many teams.

2006 Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors – 82 overall

Richardson fills out the high flyers trio of players for this week quite nicely, and is kind of a “light” version of the 2000 Vince Carter. Only having one badge hurts this card a bit, but you can adjust for that with an equipped Shoe and customizing his badges to your liking. I see potential in Richardson as an elite bench scorer that will get overlooked due to his rating and defensive shortcomings. He doesn’t do much else besides score, but he does shoot from the outside (84 Standing Shot 3) and near the basket (98 Driving Dunk and 87 Driving Layup) at a great level. If you play with him the right way, Richardson can be a nice addition to your squad.

2012 Shannon Brown, Phoenix Suns – 77 overall

Brown is a player that enjoyed a couple of good years in the league and caught attention for his otherworldy leaping ability. The problem is that Brown doesn’t have much use in the game due to the large amount of silver players with better all-around stats. No badges, no defense, and solid but unspectacular shooting stats equal a card that I’ll pass on, and I suggest you do also.

2007 Lebron James, Cleveland Cavaliers - 95 overall

Everyone knows James is an all-around monster and one of the best players in the NBA. What makes this card interesting is comparing it to the current Amethyst James, because a few interesting stats make the 2007 version worth picking up if the price is right. The biggest differences are his 83 Standing Shot 3 (compared to 75 for the current version) and 98 Driving Dunk (compared to the current 87). With more of an inside/outside game available to you by using this card, James shoots to the top of the Amethyst Small Forward options, with very few peers. Don’t forget about his numerous badges and outstanding defense and playmaking. In short, James is a beast, and you should consider switching to this one if you’d like a more consistent James, shooting-wise. 2013 JJ Hickson, Portland Trailblazers – 78 overall Hickson is an underrated player who has proven he can get the job done with the right amount of minutes, and holds some value for the early seeds or Challenges that require Silver players. Hickson holds 7 badges and an 84 Standing Shot Mid rating to go with 94 Standing Layup, but his real value comes on the glass, where 86 Offensive Rebounding and 90 Defensive Rebounding mean you can snap this card up and let him take care of the dirty work while you score with your stars.

2013 Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat – 71 overall

Haslem doesn’t leave me much to say, here. At this point in his career, he’s a role player, and outside of 86 Defensive Rebounding, the card simply won’t be used much. If there’s an earlier version of him to come later in the year, I’d recommend that instead. 2008 Chuck Hayes, Houston Rockets – 70 overall Hayes wasn’t a bad player in real life, but again, there isn’t much to discuss here. This isn’t a card that will be used for anything but another Collector Level.

2003 David Wesley, New Orleans Hornets – 80 overall

I’m glad to see Wesley added to the game, because he is a sneaky offensive player. I do wish he was a 79 (Silver) instead of 80 (Gold), however. These borderline players are a killer, so it’s tough to justify “wasting” a gold spot on an 80 overall player with no badges versus, say, a Russell Westbrook card. Wesley has nice Speed and Acceleration and 84 overall Outside Scoring, but he lacks on the defensive end and isn’t a great playmaker. He may sneak up on some people who don’t know how he plays, but they’ll get you back on the defensive end.

That’s it for this week. If you’d like to see the players in-game, be on the lookout for more videos, and if you have any questions I can be reached on Twitter @twobrosgaming.