Why?... WHY!?!?

[twthomas]

I am not trying to bash NBA Live or 2K either one here but why in WORLD can't someone make a basketball game that doesn't allow the defense to have UBER-speed when you get a breakaway or for that matter even a slight edge?

Maybe its just me but this drives me crazy. Is there somehthing I am doing wrong?

My pain is simply that every basketball game I play I see the same thing. I steal the ball at the point, get three steps on the D and before I am half court, I have defenders in front of me. I rebound, throw it quickly to my guard and before I can get to the 3 pt line, 3 or 4 defenders are in the key.

I started thinking my controller is broken and speed burst doesn't work but that is simply not possible since I have experienced this in every game since Lakers vs Celtics back on the PC.

Anyone? Am I imagining this?

[bls]

Quote: Originally Posted by twthomas

I am not trying to bash NBA Live or 2K either one here but why in WORLD can't someone make a basketball game that doesn't allow the defense to have UBER-speed when you get a breakaway or for that matter even a slight edge? Maybe its just me but this drives me crazy. Is there somehthing I am going wrong? My pain is simply that every basketball game I play I see the same thing. I steal the ball at the point, get three steps on the D and before I am half court, I have defenders in front of me. I rebound, throw it quickly to my guard and before I can get to the 3 pt line, 3 or 4 defenders are in the key. I started thinking my controller is broken and speed burst doesn't work but that is simply not possible since I have experienced this in every game since Lakers vs Celtics back on the PC. Anyone? Am I imagining this?

It's funny that you say this because every fast break I've had in Live the CPU never caught up to me, they were all clean breakaways. Something that I noticed and really like about the game.

[twthomas]

Really? Man I cannot get ahead of the D to safe my A**. I was praying for a different experience but so far (12 games of demo) I see the same thing.

Are you using speed burst as soon as you get the ball?

The only time I have came close was to not hit speed until I am inside the three pt line but even then the D stick to me like glue.

[DW3]

i use the sprint button as soon as a lane opens. make sure you have a clear path and your player should speed up. i have gotten a few breakaways with kobe and farmar.

[Tha_Kid]

I know Kobe is faster than VC but I seriously doubt its to the degree shown in this demo. He has no problem getting in front of a turboing VC, whether he's getting back on D or the ballhandler.

[jtdribbles25]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tha_Kid

I know Kobe is faster than VC but I seriously doubt its to the degree shown in this demo. He has no problem getting in front of a turboing VC, whether he's getting back on D or the ballhandler.

he's that much faster.

[Beefyeggmuck]

People overrate Kobes speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcH18iA_GDY

[RayDog253]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beefyeggmuck

People overrate Kobes speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcH18iA_GDY

I don't agree with that video.
The Kobe play with Posey, Kobe wasn't even sprinting full speed. Now the one with Camby, I just think Camby can move alot better then people think.


And as for Jordan, now I'm not saying he's faster then Jordan, But the video is comparing a younger Jordan to a seasoned Kobe.

Just my thoughts on the whole Kobe being slow.