Once he’s stuck, watch his teammates because he’s going to be looking to pass. Stay in front of him and don’t give him an open lane. The game will notify you (with the arrow) who your player should be covering. This same rule can be applied for passing. If the shot clock is low, obviously you need to put up the rock, but otherwise you’re better off taking your time for an open look. Don’t take outside shots unless your player has his feet firmly planted and the defender is at least a step off of him. On offense: By all means take advantage of a breakaway, but when the defense gets back into position, you’ll be much happier if you take your time.
Get to know your team’s playersĮach player has release point that gives him the best chance to sink a bucket. Here are five tips to save you from a lot of frustration: 1. The results were painful - after a week my Spurs were 1-33 - but I learned a lot in the process. To me, sports games are all about the online mode, so when NBA 2K16 arrived I went straight to Xbox Live to see how I measured up against gamers from around the world.