==Players in the game== 
 If memory serves me correctly, the following players came and went on the NBA Jam franchise. I believe losing some star players did not help the franchise long term 

 * Shaq was in the original arcade game but not on the console versions (nor subsequent arcade versions) 
 * Charles Barkley was on the original arcade and console version but not in subsequent versions like Tournament Edition etc. 
 * I heard a rumour that Michael Jordan was on the original arcade version at first but was subsequently removed so that later arcade machines did not have him. He certainly did not appear in console versions. 

 If anyone can think of a way of adding this info, then please do.