What to Practice First?

[loadedlux]

I have a question for all the people that can consistently beat or close to consistently beat the CPU on Superstar and/or hall of fame difficulty year in and year out with each new iteration of 2k. I haven't played the game religiously since 2k11/12, so now I'm pretty bad at the game. With how crazy the NBA offseason was, I know I'm going to be watching a lot of games this year which will make me want to play more 2k. With that being said, what are you guys usually labbing to get to point where you have competitive games with the CPU. Do you practice shot timing first, then go to defense? Maybe dribbling first then running an offense? Just want to get a few peoples philosophies of practice when progressing through different areas of the game.

[Mackrel829]

I'd definitely start by finding a freelance offense that you like. With a good freelance that suits your personnel, you can win without having to pray for greens on bad shots or by having to spam dribble moves to get to the basket.

Learn your personnel's strengths and weaknesses, then find a freelance that plays to those. Keep running it over and over, exploring the various branches, and find some actions that can get you good shots consistently.

From there, you can then start exploring money plays, or even just set plays from the quick menu to supplement your freelance. Then, you can get into practising dribble moves for when your freelance gets you a switch or a good isolation opportunity. Depending on the spacing of your freelance, you can also start experimenting with manual pick and rolls/fades.

In my opinion, your entire offense should revolve around, and be built upon, your freelance.

[loadedlux]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mackrel829

I'd definitely start by finding a freelance offense that you like. With a good freelance that suits your personnel, you can win without having to pray for greens on bad shots or by having to spam dribble moves to get to the basket. Learn your personnel's strengths and weaknesses, then find a freelance that plays to those. Keep running it over and over, exploring the various branches, and find some actions that can get you good shots consistently. From there, you can then start exploring money plays, or even just set plays from the quick menu to supplement your freelance. Then, you can get into practising dribble moves for when your freelance gets you a switch or a good isolation opportunity. Depending on the spacing of your freelance, you can also start experimenting with manual pick and rolls/fades. In my opinion, your entire offense should revolve around, and be built upon, your freelance.

Can you practice freelance in scrimmage?

[Johnnythelegend]

I'd say focus more on the defensive end. Pick and roll defense, help defense, one on one defense, You can always base your offense on the simple pick and roll and be creative about it.

Also, game is more advanced on offense than it is on defense, so it´s more difficult to play good defense than good offense IMO.

[Foldzy]

Get to know your skill stick inside and out and learn all the different types of moves and passes you can do. You might struggle a bit while getting used to it but skill stick use is a major separator between beginner-intermediate and advanced players

[JoFri]

I'll ask if u are more of a post game player or pick and roll. Then go to free style mode and try out the moves. Pnr - dribbling and handles with the left or right stick. Post - back up, face up, dropstep, shimmy fade etc.
Once u master a few moves, go to scrimmages and learn the controls on pnr or quick post play.

Familiarise the playbooks.
Leave the freelance the last as it is the hardest to learn (thou its the easiest to run).

Gosh thats so much to pick up ....


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[Smirkin Dirk]

Quote: Originally Posted by loadedlux

Can you practice freelance in scrimmage?

Yes you can. Make sure to turn all playart to full until you get it down.

Try '3 out active'. It's the deepest freelance.