Cant blame them. The REAL LIFE team isn't winning a title. They've got to have something to live for, bruh.
Art imitates Life. Also, you cant say you love the Rockets being disrespected and overlooked, but get mad and post about everything disrespecting the Harden Rockets. I think after the Rockets made the WCF, Harden got a little bump to his rating (2k14 88, 2k15 88, 2k16 92 found on Hoopshype after searching "2k15 Harden Rating"). So after making the WCF he got a 4pt bump, well after a lackluster season where he didn't play defense as well, he dropped 2pts.
Harden probably almost maxed out on offense and his defense lowered his overall score, so I don't have any complaints with his score. Also 2k adjusts the ratings throughout the season, so it'll change. I saw all the improvements for 2k17, going to be amazing, at least it sounds amazing.
KAT prolly made himself and some of his boys 99. I can almost guarantee they won't be ranked 5th in the actual game.