Plates & Matchmaking
Black Plate
nouncommunity term
The lowest or starting plate tier in editions that use black as the bottom color.
Black plates may be new builds, inexperienced players, struggling users, or skilled players affected by losses and disconnects. The label is commonly stigmatized beyond what the data can support.
Used in a sentence
“It is a new build, so the black plate has almost no history.”
Can be criticism or praise depending on who is saying it.
Meaning or availability may vary by NBA 2K edition.