NBA Live 22 HWC Rev A

Based on the NBA Live '96 video game for Sega Genesis, this updated version contains the latest NBA teams and rosters for the 2021-2022 season (including a workaround to play with the New Orleans Pelicans). So enjoy your retro gaming hoops, but with the next generation players. Run a full season and win your way to the Finals, or lineup against the latest All-Stars (2021 Team LeBron vs. 2021 Team Durant). Check out the Rookies vs. the Sophomores, or perhaps give the 2020 USA FIBA team a go!

Additionally, I've included some additional (hacked) features:

• add (hidden) missing legends to complete the NBA 75th Anniversary Team

Notes about this version...

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Rev A - Season Start Edition
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Major updates...
*import latest 2021-2022 rosters and rookies (as of 10/18/2021)
*setup 2021 All-Star rosters (from last season)
*change Custom Teams to Blockers (for New Orleans), Rookies, Sophomores, and 2020 USA FIBA
*recognizing some injuries, but player is available at end of bench
*provide save file for download (saves time for team setups)
*in this version, regular player names are used unless stated otherwise

Notable injuries recognized...
*[BRK] Kyrie Irving                # available at end of bench; you know the deal
*[DEN] Jamal Murray                # available at end of bench
*[GSW] Klay Thompson               # available at end of bench
*[HOU] John Wall                   # available at end of bench
*[LAC] Kawhi Leonard               # available at end of bench
*[LAL] Kendrick Nunn               # available at end of bench; that's my dude!
*[MIA] Victor Oladipo              # available at end of bench
*[MIL] Donte DiVincenzo            # available at end of bench
*[PHI] Ben Simmons                 # available at end of bench
*[SAS] Zach Collins                # available at end of bench

Added...
*[CHI] Javonte Green               ~~> via '96 Donnie Boyce        # Been slippin' under the radar
*[CHI] Alize Johnson               ~~> via '96 Brad Lohaus         # Also slipped under the radar
*[DEN] Facu Campazzo               ~~> via '96 Tyus Edney          # Also slipped under the radar; that's my dude!
*[HOU] Garrison Mathews            ~~> via '96 Fred Hoiberg        # Also slipped under the radar
*[IND] Kelan Martin                ~~> via '96 Donny Marshall      # Also slipped under the radar
*[LAC] Amir Coffey                 ~~> via '96 Frankie King        # Also slipped under the radar
*[MEM] John Konchar                ~~> via '96 Fred Hoiberg        # Also slipped under the radar
*[MIA] Max Strus                   ~~> via '96 Sasha Danilovic     # Also slipped under the radar
*[MIA] Gabe Vincent                ~~> via '96 Jerome Allen        # Also slipped under the radar
*[MIN] Jarred Vanderbilt           ~~> via '96 Junior Burrough     # Also slipped under the radar
*[MIN] Jordan McLaughlin           ~~> via '96 Tyus Edney          # Also slipped under the radar
*[SAC] Chimezie Metu               ~~> via '96 Donny Marshall      # I swear I created him before
*[SAS] Drew Eubanks                ~~> via '96 Constantin Popa     # Also slipped under the radar

Change...
*[TOR] Yuta Watanabe               ~~> via Damian Jones            # From Bonus Player to a best current match

Some initial upgrades, downgrades, or sidegrades:
*[CHA] Miles Bridges++             # Now similar to '96 Kendall Gill
*[DEN] Nikola Jokic++              # Now similar to '96 Hakeem Olajuwon, but with handles!
*[GSW] Steph Curry++               # Earning scoring titles like MJ!
*[NYK] Evan Fournier--             # Now similar to '96 Greg Anthony (still a big outside threat)
*[NYK] Kemba Walker--              # Now similar to '96 Joe Dumars (still a "cardiac" to guard)
*[NYK] Derrick Rose--              # Now similar to '96 Robert Pack (still with mad hops)
*[PHX] Deandre Ayton++             # Upgrade his rebound game a bit
*[PHX] Mikal Bridges++             # Now similar to '96 Alvin Robertson
*[PHX] Cameron Payne++             # Upgrade overall game a bit

Nickname updates...
*[ATL] Lou Williams                a.k.a. "Lemon Pepper Lou"       # because he's throwing salt in your game!
*[CHI] Alex Caruso                 a.k.a. "The Accountant"         # gotta keep count of all those assists!
*[CHI] Nikola Vucevic              a.k.a. "Nik Vucevic"
*[DET] Hamidou Diallo              a.k.a. "Hami Diallo"
*[GSW] Juan Toscano-Anderson       a.k.a. "J.T. Anderson"
*[IND] Domantas Sabonis            a.k.a. "Domas Sabonis"
*[LAL] Talen Horton-Tucker         a.k.a. "Talen H. Tucker"
*[MIA] Jimmy Butler                a.k.a. "Jimmy Buckets"
*[MIA] Duncan Robinson             a.k.a. "Jimmy Neutron"          # don't laugh--he'll light your ass up!
*[MIL] Giannis Antetokounmpo       a.k.a. "The Greek Freak"
*[MIL] Khris Middleton             a.k.a. "Khris The Closer        # who said he couldn't close out? pfffft!
*[MIL] Thanasis Antetokounmpo      a.k.a. "The Greek Streak"       # his last name won't fit either
*[MIN] Karl-Anthony Towns          a.k.a. "K.A. Towns"
*[NOP] Nickeil Alexander-Walker    a.k.a. "Nickeil A. Walker"
*[OKC] Kenrich Williams            a.k.a. "Kenny Hustle"
*[OKC] Luguentz Dort               a.k.a. "Lu Dort"
*[OKC] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander     a.k.a. "Shai G. Walker"
*[ORL] Michael Carter-Williams     a.k.a. "Michael C. Williams"
*[SAS] Doug McDermott              a.k.a. "Dougie McBuckets"       # different team, same buckets!
*[SAS] Thaddeus Young              a.k.a. "Thad Young"
*[TOR] Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk       a.k.a. "Svi Mykhailiuk"
*[WSH] Kentavious Caldwell-Pope    a.k.a. "K.C. Pope"

Nicknames (Rookies):
*[DEN] Nah'Shon Hyland             a.k.a. "Bones Hyland"
*[NOP] Herbert Jones               a.k.a. "Herb Jones"
*[NYK] Miles McBride               a.k.a. "Duece McBride"
*[OKC] Jeremiah Robinson-Earl      a.k.a. "J.R. Earl"              # name is too long to fit