NBA 2K16

[Quom]

Whereabouts are you having trouble? I'm going to guess on ball perimeter defence, in which case don't get too close (generally they'll be a step outside the 3-point line, I like to be half a step in, basically if they take a dribble they'll be in your face). If you stand too close they are going to blow by you and if they try and shoot you're close enough to make it unlikely it goes in. The idea of defence isn't to steal the ball, it's more to stop them doing what they want, so I don't try and force anything (if you get too close they will blow by you, if you swipe for a steal you'll either foul or they'll blow by you). 

You can also overplay one side if you want to force them in a direction. Keep the same distance and slide to the left (so your right arm is in the middle of their body) and they'll dribble left since that lane is open, they still can't get around you but you're moving them away from as many opportunities (instead of being able to pass to basically any player they can only pass to a guy at the corner 3, or feed the post unless they do a risky skip pass).

But yeah the biggest advice is that defence is passive. You can't really make things happen. If you overplay or force things you will be punished. It's more about making the opposition work for it and putting them in a position where they either need to pass or take a bad shot.  

[JasonM]

Like Quom said, the best defense is one that's just preventing your opponent from trying anything and force him to take bad shots that can be challenged. If you're going for steals do it in the passing lanes rather than trying to take it off a dribbler.

[ChrisO]

How long did it take for you guys to go through the Copying game portion?  Like the quick game at the start, I've been through one already and only at 46% of the copying game thing...

[Quom]

I got it on PC so it was a download rather than anything being copied.

[ChrisO]

Is MyCareer worth playing after the rookie season thing? 

[JasonM]

Is MyCareer worth playing after the rookie season thing? 

What i heard is that it just reverts to ordinary MyCareer after the rookie season.

[phatman]

Yeah it just reverts back to the old my career mode, just an updated one where you need to complete certain things on your off days and what not... Plus you get little cut scenes here and there with players before and after games asking how your family and stuff are going... It's still worth it if you like the my career mode like I do, there's just not an overarching story that comes with it though...

[apsham]

MyCareer is great already. I love being the whitest 30 year old looking high schooler living in Harlem.

[DavidMarrio]

MyCareer is great already. I love being the whitest 30 year old looking high schooler living in Harlem

Bi-racial Twins!! 

Edited October 1, 2015 by David Marrio

[apsham]

I really wish I knew what I was doing on defense.

[FLiam]

I really wish I knew what I was doing on defense.

All I know is that you need to stop the other team scoring. 

Yet to get any further than that though.

[apsham]

Like, I know to hold down LT and push the right analog stick towards them to kind of block them in.. but when they start to move I'm too slow and I don't really know basketball all that much so I'm not sure where I should be positioned.

[apsham]

I'm loving these college pitches. I'm actually listening to them, and making a selection based off what recruiter I like. Through two high school games now and UCONN seemed like a straight shooter.

[apsham]

Now that I've made it to the NBA things have taken a bit of a nose dive. The guy that I'm trying to defend almost always breaks away and get the ball and I can't seem to stop him no matter what.

Also - why exactly is there an earthquake whenever I get a free throw?

[JasonM]

The shaky screen is because your player is experiencing ''stress'' doing free throws. It's supposed to simulate pressure, but it's ''eh'' and doesn't really affect your timing.

And when you're starting out in the NBA in MyCareer, unless you got a shitload of VC, you'll be really really shit. So you're better off taking a few steps away from the guy you're defending, and either invite him to shoot (so you can contest), or just don't actively try to have him attempt to drive past you (if you're right in his grille, he's going to try to break you down.)

 

[apsham]

Is it going to take a million years to get to a point where I'm decent? Like.. half way through my career?

[apsham]

Sorry for filling this up with my posts. You all should post more.

Anyways - how does leveling up MyPlayer work? Like, if I level him and then start the career mode thing over again.. will he be back down to shitty stats and I'll have to do it all over again?

[phatman]

Yeah you'll be back to the original stats your character has as far as I believe...

anyone have anything interesting come out of the second year of MyCareer yet? So far I've only had what seems to be the start of a "feud/rivalry" with James Harden in a couple of cut scenes before games against Houston...

[ChrisO]

I haven't even had that...  Just a cut scene with Anthony Davis prior to our game with the Pelicans (I'm on the Knicks) but it was a respectful scene...  I honestly wish they'd have done more with those instead of creating the 'movie' that only lasted one season...

[apsham]

I wish the story was optional too.