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Mark Turmell, The Creator Of NBA Jam, Rigged The Game With A Special Code That Would Make The Bulls Miss Last Second Shots

Nico Martinez
Apr 7, 2020
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NBA 2K is the game every basketball fan plays now but if you’re an avid lover of the sport, you’ll also be familiar with NBA Jam.

With its first release in 1993, it became a very popular game that continued into the 2000s. And while it’s a bit outdated today, there are still many who recall playing it in the heyday of its popularity.

But did you know that the game was technically rigged against the Bulls? It’s creator, Mark Turmell, apparently coded it so that Chicago would be more prone to miss last-second shots. He was, allegedly, a Pistons fan with a deep-rooted hatred for the Bulls.

(via ESPN Magazine)

“If there was a close game and anyone on the Bulls took a last-second shot, we wrote special code in the game so that they would average out to be bricks. There was the big competition back in the day between the Pistons and the Bulls, and since I was always a big Pistons fan, that was my opportunity to level the playing field.”

https://twitter.com/NBATruthHurts/status/1228114297970188290

The Bulls and Pistons were huge rivals back in the day and it was always the MJ-led Bulls who came out on top. Clearly, Mr. Turmell wanted to get back at them in his own special way.

I guess a fantasy video game really is the only way to beat Michael Jordan.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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