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  • R9NALD9
    MVP
    • Nov 2008
    • 1268

    #91
    Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

    Originally posted by Goldin Brown
    You should. I have MyGm with the Sixers it it has the Lakers pick as top 5 protected.
    Thanks man
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    • Lordash31
      Rookie
      • Sep 2017
      • 82

      #92
      Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

      Hi all,

      I seem to be really struggling with my post spin move in 2k18, and I cannot figure out why.

      I've been playing as a big since... well, forever, but this year I seem to randomly be pulling this move where I spin and then try for this step back jumpshot, instead of the tight spin in to the hoop that I normally have done for years.

      I keep practicing and in practice it seems fine but come Neighborhood time, I go back to this jump back shot.

      I know this seems like a dumb question, but could anyone help me out?

      Thanks in advance!

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      • ruxpinke
        Pro
        • Apr 2008
        • 908

        #93
        Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

        Originally posted by Smirkin Dirk
        I just hold the right stick towards the rim when I see one of my guys in position to do one.


        Do you have to hit triangle first to get up in the air? Or just right stick as you approach the rebound?


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        • Smirkin Dirk
          All Star
          • Oct 2008
          • 5178

          #94
          Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

          Originally posted by ruxpinke
          Do you have to hit triangle first to get up in the air? Or just right stick as you approach the rebound?


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          Nah, I usually hold turbo aswell.
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          • Black Bruce Wayne
            MVP
            • Aug 2015
            • 1459

            #95
            Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

            Originally posted by dramachild11
            Has anyone figured out how to use the advanced rotation subs feature yet? It seems incredibly difficult compared to last year
            I left if alone last year and i probably won t touch it this year. I couldn't figure it out

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            • Black Bruce Wayne
              MVP
              • Aug 2015
              • 1459

              #96
              Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

              Originally posted by Lordash31
              Hi all,

              I seem to be really struggling with my post spin move in 2k18, and I cannot figure out why.

              I've been playing as a big since... well, forever, but this year I seem to randomly be pulling this move where I spin and then try for this step back jumpshot, instead of the tight spin in to the hoop that I normally have done for years.

              I keep practicing and in practice it seems fine but come Neighborhood time, I go back to this jump back shot.

              I know this seems like a dumb question, but could anyone help me out?

              Thanks in advance!
              It's not dumb. There are a lot of posts moves this year . Sometimes pump faking then hitting the shot button again can start some really good moves. Usually try to add the pump fake then take,if from there.

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              • jeebs9
                Fear is the Unknown
                • Oct 2008
                • 47568

                #97
                Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                Originally posted by Smirkin Dirk
                And it lets us use defensive settings which is new I think
                Really wow! Been asking for that for about 5-6 years lol. Thanks I'll try it tonight.
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                • Lordash31
                  Rookie
                  • Sep 2017
                  • 82

                  #98
                  Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                  Originally posted by Black Bruce Wayne
                  It's not dumb. There are a lot of posts moves this year . Sometimes pump faking then hitting the shot button again can start some really good moves. Usually try to add the pump fake then take,if from there.

                  Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
                  For sure… But that specific move, the base line spin into the hoop, it just seems really inconsistent, and I'm trying to figure out why I can't do it.

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                  • Mani Gultinder
                    Rookie
                    • Sep 2017
                    • 45

                    #99
                    Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                    Originally posted by Lordash31
                    Hi all,

                    I seem to be really struggling with my post spin move in 2k18, and I cannot figure out why.

                    I've been playing as a big since... well, forever, but this year I seem to randomly be pulling this move where I spin and then try for this step back jumpshot, instead of the tight spin in to the hoop that I normally have done for years.

                    I keep practicing and in practice it seems fine but come Neighborhood time, I go back to this jump back shot.

                    I know this seems like a dumb question, but could anyone help me out?

                    Thanks in advance!


                    Where do you end up on the court when that animation kicks in? I've yet to experience that and the spin move this year seems stronger than ever, but I'm always in the paint then dunk, layup, drop step, or up and under.

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                    • RTF
                      Rookie
                      • Sep 2006
                      • 59

                      #100
                      Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                      Any tips for staying in front of my man on defense? I'm letting way too many people get past my defenders with simple drives. Wondering if I should be laying off LT, and only using the stick? Or LT+RT? What are you finding works best to defend?

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                      • loso_34
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 1346

                        #101
                        Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                        Originally posted by Guard-ian
                        How to do the Rondo-Like pump Fake? I know it is in the game cause I just did it by chance, but I have not been able to replicate it... 😊
                        its tough i pulled it off once by using a hop step when driving towards the rim...pump fake than pointed the stick away from the rim.

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                        • avo888
                          Rookie
                          • Sep 2017
                          • 5

                          #102
                          Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                          What kind of big are you? How are you doing the spin move?

                          There was a post on the 3rd or 4th page in this thread that said if you're a Shaq type big man you should use roll the right stick as this gives you a more forceful and powerful spin. Whereas if you're an AD type big man try doing the holding RT and LS towards the baseline/paint and let go of RT as this gives you a quicker post spin.

                          I'm a Shaq type post scorer and the RS roll works pretty consistently for me.

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                          • JerzeyReign
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2009
                            • 4847

                            #103
                            Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                            Originally posted by RTF
                            Any tips for staying in front of my man on defense? I'm letting way too many people get past my defenders with simple drives. Wondering if I should be laying off LT, and only using the stick? Or LT+RT? What are you finding works best to defend?
                            Angles. Stay an arm length away from the ball handler - when he attempts to drive, try to position yourself on his outside shoulder. I personally hold L2 the entire time, maybe a quick R2 tap if I need to quickly get in front. I'll try to pay attention to my buttons next time I play.
                            #WashedGamer

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                            • Eastsidestory5
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2005
                              • 105

                              #104
                              Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                              Are practice actions a thing this year? Where you would perform some things during the shoot around at practice and you could get VC?

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                              • Nickstank
                                Pro
                                • Oct 2015
                                • 839

                                #105
                                Re: NBA 2K18 Teach Me How To Thread : Tips,Plays,Defense

                                In 2K17, I was told the Defensive Stopper badge only activates when the player with the badge guards certain players on the other team. I never properly labbed this, so today I tested it for 2K18 and here's what I found.

                                -The badge only activates against the opposing player of the same position *and* one position up or down. So if your starting SF has Defensive Stopper, it will activate against the opposing SG, SF and PF...but not the PG or C

                                -The positions it activates against are based on where the given player plays in your starting lineup. I tested this by putting LeBron at starting PG in the pre-game lineup loading screen. Even though his natural position is SF, when he started at the point the Defensive Stopper badge only activated against the opposing PG and SG, not the SF.

                                -It's also based on where the opposing players play in their starting lineup. So if an opposing team starts players listed as shooting guards at SG and SF, your point guard's Defensive Stopper will only activate against the opposing PG and the SG that is actually slotted at SG, not the one slotted at SF.

                                -I haven't tested how these rules apply to opposing bench players
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