NBA 2K18 Players React To Their Ratings

After hearing about his 89 rating in NBA 2K18, the world's most popular basketball video game, DeMar DeRozan was relieved to know he can still improve.

I'll take that. I'll take that. I'll take,” said DeRozan, chuckling. “I've seen worse. I've seen better. But with the updates, we can work to something.”

The 89 rating was higher than the 87 he started with at the beginning of last season. But all that mattered to DeRozan, who will also be gracing 2K's first Canadian edition cover, is that he'll have another chance to see his game rewarded and improve as updates are released during the season.

It's something DeRozan has proven he can do in the past. He's upped his scoring average and shooting percentage in each of the past three regular seasons.

"I'm trying to leave the room so I can try to improve during the season,” said DeRozan before hearing of his rating.

The three-time all-star wasn't the only one to hear of his 2K18 rating in the last couple days. But not everyone took it as lightly as he did.

Joel Embiid, who said he deserved “at least a 95” after being the “best big fella” in the league, had to refrain himself from swearing after hearing of his 86 rating.

If there's anyone that'll have bragging rights over Embiid, it's Karl-Anthony Towns who says he “trusts the process” after hearing of his 91 rating.

Kyrie Irving was also of the mindset that he deserved a 95, after he was chosen to grace 2K's cover for the upcoming season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard wasn't happy when he learned of his 90 rating, which he said he'll use as motivation to prove 2K wrong.

Considering they compete for a living, it's no surprise that the majority of the players who heard their rating from 2K are now looking for ways to improve.

From a fan's perspective, there can't be anything sweeter than hearing players this eager to take their game to the next level.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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