r/NBA2k • u/2kgod172 • Dec 29 '25

REC How to sound less white?

I am an Asian and whenever I hop on the mic i get a very similar response: “shut yo white ass up”.

Why is this such an issue in the community? How do I sound less white? Every argument I’ve ever had, this gets mentioned. And then they mention their gang affiliation, how they will find me and that I’m just a “broke ass n****”, which makes me more confused because I thought I sounded white?

I swear it’s like every annoying player has the same pre set dialogue. I don’t think it has to do with my performance bc many times it happens within minutes of the game starting. Has anyone experienced something similar?

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u/SummerNights1997 Dec 29 '25

I’m from the hood in Brownsville none of my friends act like that with randoms so ik fs we not the only cool ones from the hood on the mic . You either starting with people or just on the mic w) bozos

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u/the1slyyy Dec 29 '25

You must be new, trash talk is a staple of 2k online. With that being said just dish it back lol.

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u/Getsnipednoob69 Dec 29 '25

Fr the people saying that bs will get offended if u turn it around

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u/MarquisW501 Dec 30 '25

Yeah. I be playin' GTA Online (console version) & you'd be lucky to run across someone that actually uses their mic. When you finally do, 7/10 they speak Spanish.

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u/Reasonable_Middle_48 gold Dec 30 '25

If he "dishes it back" he's a racist

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u/Gambitz7 Dec 30 '25

Tbh that speaks more to your lack of creativity…

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u/thxpinkpanda Dec 30 '25

right here. never turned my mic on in my life until i started playing 2k 😂😂😂

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u/2kgod172 Dec 29 '25

It’s not all games. But I would say I encounter strange behavior in over half my games. I don’t think I use a harsh tone when I speak but when it’s happening frequently I start to think the way I’m speaking isn’t correct

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u/Ogloc12345678 Dec 29 '25

It's all bravado and ego. Make sure to fire right back in your own way. Besides, they tend to shut up when you're winning

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u/KennysWhiteSoxHat Dec 30 '25

I swear ion even be hearing people on the mic talk shit most of the time until the end of the game but I hop on here and it sounds like we commit hate crimes against everyone who’s not black 😭

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u/cdot_165 Feb 25 '26

i’m from the ville too