NBA 2K22 Released and Hawks Fans Won't be Happy

NBA 2K22 hit shelves on Friday, and some Hawks fans are already unhappy.

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It's officially that time of year again. 2K releases the newest edition of NBA2K (this year it's titled NBA2K22), and fans gripe about the gameplay and player ratings.

Usually, it's best to ignore the negativity on social media, but Hawks fans might have a legitimate reason to feel disgruntled this year. Although player ratings are fluid and updated throughout the season, they certainly started off low upon release. 

Check them out for yourself:

Player	Archetype	Overall Rating
Trae Young	Offensive Threat	89
Clint Capela	Glass-Cleaning Lockdown	86
John Collins	3-Level-Scorer	84
Bogdan Bogdanovic	Sharpshooter	80
De'Andre Hunter	Sharpshooter	80
Danilo Gallinari	Stretch Four	79
Kevin Huerter	Sharpshooter	77
Cam Reddish	2-Way Tempo Pusher	76
Lou Williams	Floor-Spacing Slasher	76
Delon Wright	3PT Playmaker	76
Gorgui Dieng	Stretch Five	74
Onyeka Okongwu	Finisher	74
Jalen Johnson	N/A	73
Skylar Mays	Mid-Range Specialist	71
Solomon Hill	Floor-Spacing Slasher	70

Fans aren't the only people who pay attention to player ratings. The players themselves are often outspoken about how they appear in the game. Clint Capela posted on his Instagram story about his rating earlier today. And let's not forget Trae Young's ongoing beef with the video game franchise. 

😂😂😂 feel like we do this every year… y’all ever gonna get it right?!🤔😂 #CantPlayItYet 💆🏽💯 😂😂😂 https://t.co/kXbQZ4V8dq

— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 18, 2021

Luckily, real games are decided on the hardwood and not by a computer simulator. Like Hawks Announcer Bob Rathbun said in our interview, it's a good thing that everyone keeps underestimating the Atlanta Hawks. We will continue to provide you with updates as the season quickly approaches.

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