Official NBA 2k18 MyCareer Thread

[Buffmeister]

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so souild i stay with NY or join philly or NO

I'm thinking about those exactly 2 Teams to join next...

When i am not sure...i make my decision like this:
Which Teams has no or less rings?...or which Team deserves a ring more?
Which Team has at least one guy i wanna play with?
Which Team has the better "look" (Court, Jerseys,Arena)?
Who offers me the most? (If i am in FA)

Right now,
I would probably choose NO...
Davis must be fun to play with and Boogie just signed there for 4 years...in my career.

[illwill10]

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To be fair, I have a point forward with HOF dimer and yes, my teammates make a significant amount more shots than any of my other characters. However, the game isn't difficult per se, but the challenge I often face is to NOT have 30ppg. I'm constantly trying to get Paul George and Westbrook into the 30s and Melo into the 20s with me only having 20 or so. And IN THAT the game can be a challenge.

Thats what i try to do, find challenges and have something to play for. I haven't gotten to the point where we are blowing out teams. I played for Suns and now for Kings since they had good young core. I wanted a challenge. Playing as a big is easy. 1st nba game i had a double double. Now it is almost a given that i can get at least a 20-20-3(block). But whats makes it worthwhile is that most games are close.

My main issue is terrible AI team management. I'm just got to 89. Its going to be atleast 10-18 more games Before i get next Cap Breaker. That might not get me to 90 because last cap breaker i only had 2 upgrades. I want to adjust minutes and suggest trades. Our 6-10 spots are all Bigs. We don't have a backup PG, so Fox plays 43 minutes a game. Only Shumpert comes in as a wing player. So i would love to trade 3 of those bigs for 3 wing players. But i shouldnt have to grind like that just to have a balanced roster.

[Buffmeister]

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Season2:
FA:
It is allways the same...which Team should i choose??
The Wolves were a safe bet to have offers from but who else?
There are allways Teams where i think: man...this Team is trash but they deserve a star player and a championship ring...and i really like their Jerseys...lol.

So it went like this:
1stRound:
Wolves: 625 per game
Pelicans: 600 per game
Cavs: 600 per game
2ndRound:
Wolves: 625
Pelicans: 610
Cavs: 610
3rdRound:
Wolves: 625
Pelicans: 625
Cavs: 625

I picked the Wolves...too much fun to play with.
KAT is a monster in the PnR and at rebounding...and avg. like 22ppg
Wells is just fire from the 3 Pointer...no matter how contested his shot is...
Wiggins is probably the only guy who allways catched my alley oops...
Butler...is not the most highscoring player (15ppg) but when he is on...he is freaking on...

New additions to the Team are (by CPU):
Nick Young, Boban Marjanovic, Mirotic

Right now,
I'm 16 games into the season and on a 16-0 streak...we were head to head, neck to neck with GS, who were also on a 15 games winning streak but are now 15-2...
I was allways checking the division records and thought: Man...GS...those guys...when are they finally losing a game man!
Finally, they did...

Wiggins is out now with an injury...2 Weeks.
So Wells is now starting at the SG and Butler has been moved to the SF position...i really like it so far...
Butler can play defense against allmost everybody and Wells is getting 23ppg in 18 minutes...hitting 3's with 55%...that guy is just cheese man...haha

When i choose to leave the Wolves...i'll make sure that Wells ends up with me on the new Team...


I cant remember having a Cutscene with B-Fresh in this new season so far...i can't really complain about this...but it feels like something is missing...
I know i haven't got a couple of cutscenes, that i saw on some youtubers my career...
I had a Cutscene with Kyrie before a game against Boston...the one where DJ tells him that he is tired and so on, because this season is halfway through...(was like the 5th game of the 2nd season)...i was like WTF?

[illwill10]

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After 10 games in 2nd season, we are 7-3 with the Kings. I thought we were going to be good offensive team with potential to be good defensive squad. But its been the opposite. We are a great defensive team. We are 1st in Points allowed, 1st in Opponent FG%, 1st in Rebounds, 1st in Points off Turnovers, 1st in FT%. We can get even better on defensive once i get to 90 OVR and adjust lineup.

Our problems on offense comes from 3 things. One is Play Calling, Two is Lineup, Third is Bench. I don't like Playcalling. Most of the plays are called for Fox and Hield, while Bogdanovic gets occasional plays. Fox gets alot of PnR, but ends up shooting a ton of contested jumpshots. Hield and Bogdanovic are streaky shooters. So they are either hot or ice cold. I mostly get plays in the Block and a few on the elbow. The main Problem i have with our playcalling is that Cook doesn't get playcalls. He is a scoring machine and can score anywhere within 25 feet and and multiple ways. His only looks come from open looks or forced looks. He is a 20+ point scorer if he gets enough touches. But only a few games over 8 shots. Lineup and Bench problems are linked. Since we have 3 wings outside starting five and only one plays(only 10 minutes), Our starting 1-3 plays way too much. They are only slotted for 24-27 minutes a game. But Fox, Hield, Bogdanovic gets 38-45 minutes a game. So all are fatigued before the 4th quarter. We don't have a backup PG, so Fox plays over 43 minutes. We only average 17 bench points. 5 of 6 bench players are Bigs. Only Ibaka and Shumpert can score off bench. Only one playmaker on whole team which is why we are last in assists.

All 3 problems can be somewhat fixed once i get to 90 OVR. That way i can start calling plays myself and make sure every one gets equal looks. Then i can adjust the lineup. I can move Cook to SF from PF. He has atleticism, size, and defense to match up with SFs on defense and mismatch against SFs on offense. Move Ibaka from 6th man to starting PF and Bogdanovic to 6th man. Where we would still have 3pt shooters through 1-4 spot, but Cook at SF and Ibaka in starting lineup adds alot more defense to starting 5, only Hield would be a liability on defense. Bogdanovic would be a good 6th man. Then i could request a few trades. I would want a backup PG and 2 Athletic SG/SF that are 3 & D players. I have saw a few players that i am interested in. All 75-78 OVR. So not risking losing a starter.

I'm near 30% in Cap Breaker. That's after 4-5 games. So i should get next Cap breaker in 10-12 games. But that might not get me to 90 from 89. I only got 2 upgrades last time. Hopefully it does. I'm not focusing on any badges. Besides Post badges, nothing new i want. Other badges I can only get in-game and will take awhile to get from Silver to Gold or from Bronze to Silver. So i can focus practice drills on drills that get me the most XP

I got a list of players i want to trade for. I know i can choose just 3. PGs-Cory Joesph, TJ McConnell, and Tyrone Wallace. SG/SF- A rookie SG, OG Annoby, Josh Richardson. All PGs are playmakers who have close to or at 80 3pt and On Ball D. My top Choice is Joesph. He is a Combo Guard and could play alongside Fox. All wing players are 3 & D players. My top choice is the Rookie SG and Josh Richardson. The rookie was the #6 OVR player. He has 90 3pt and 80 Defense. The main reason I know he would be obtainable without losing key players is that he is only 74 OVR and his role is "expendable". So ultimate goal would be Joesph, Rookie, and Richardson or OG. That would instantly improve our bench and back court. We wouldn't lose out on spacing or defense when starters go out and bench has better defensive backcourt than starters

[jerwoods]

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I'm thinking about those exactly 2 Teams to join next...

When i am not sure...i make my decision like this:
Which Teams has no or less rings?...or which Team deserves a ring more?
Which Team has at least one guy i wanna play with?
Which Team has the better "look" (Court, Jerseys,Arena)?
Who offers me the most? (If i am in FA)

Right now,
I would probably choose NO...
Davis must be fun to play with and Boogie just signed there for 4 years...in my career.

i simmed the last 25 games and i got all my extra vc so i am 75 ovr now i cant sim playoffs but if i grind i shouild be done by next mon/tue i won rookie of the year but it does not show up in my throphy case i cant choose philly i played with simmons in the rookie soph game and he is me but taller i have 12 bade max 4 out

[jerwoods]

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After 10 games in 2nd season, we are 7-3 with the Kings. I thought we were going to be good offensive team with potential to be good defensive squad. But its been the opposite. We are a great defensive team. We are 1st in Points allowed, 1st in Opponent FG%, 1st in Rebounds, 1st in Points off Turnovers, 1st in FT%. We can get even better on defensive once i get to 90 OVR and adjust lineup.

Our problems on offense comes from 3 things. One is Play Calling, Two is Lineup, Third is Bench. I don't like Playcalling. Most of the plays are called for Fox and Hield, while Bogdanovic gets occasional plays. Fox gets alot of PnR, but ends up shooting a ton of contested jumpshots. Hield and Bogdanovic are streaky shooters. So they are either hot or ice cold. I mostly get plays in the Block and a few on the elbow. The main Problem i have with our playcalling is that Cook doesn't get playcalls. He is a scoring machine and can score anywhere within 25 feet and and multiple ways. His only looks come from open looks or forced looks. He is a 20+ point scorer if he gets enough touches. But only a few games over 8 shots. Lineup and Bench problems are linked. Since we have 3 wings outside starting five and only one plays(only 10 minutes), Our starting 1-3 plays way too much. They are only slotted for 24-27 minutes a game. But Fox, Hield, Bogdanovic gets 38-45 minutes a game. So all are fatigued before the 4th quarter. We don't have a backup PG, so Fox plays over 43 minutes. We only average 17 bench points. 5 of 6 bench players are Bigs. Only Ibaka and Shumpert can score off bench. Only one playmaker on whole team which is why we are last in assists.

All 3 problems can be somewhat fixed once i get to 90 OVR. That way i can start calling plays myself and make sure every one gets equal looks. Then i can adjust the lineup. I can move Cook to SF from PF. He has atleticism, size, and defense to match up with SFs on defense and mismatch against SFs on offense. Move Ibaka from 6th man to starting PF and Bogdanovic to 6th man. Where we would still have 3pt shooters through 1-4 spot, but Cook at SF and Ibaka in starting lineup adds alot more defense to starting 5, only Hield would be a liability on defense. Bogdanovic would be a good 6th man. Then i could request a few trades. I would want a backup PG and 2 Athletic SG/SF that are 3 & D players. I have saw a few players that i am interested in. All 75-78 OVR. So not risking losing a starter.

I'm near 30% in Cap Breaker. That's after 4-5 games. So i should get next Cap breaker in 10-12 games. But that might not get me to 90 from 89. I only got 2 upgrades last time. Hopefully it does. I'm not focusing on any badges. Besides Post badges, nothing new i want. Other badges I can only get in-game and will take awhile to get from Silver to Gold or from Bronze to Silver. So i can focus practice drills on drills that get me the most XP

try 1-1 post contnal u can get 2'500 points if u do well or off wing or top 1-1 u can get like 1'800 points

[illwill10]

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try 1-1 post contnal u can get 2'500 points if u do well or off wing or top 1-1 u can get like 1'800 points

i usually do Gaulent Top. I usually get 2000-3000 if i do really good and get alot of contact dunks. I did alright with Post Control. But i do that one if I'm focusing on Post Badges. I will do that one when I get to 90.
I'm at 37%. I only play career games, so I'm still 10-12 away from next cap breaker. But it will take a while. I don't play this game that much. Most of the time i might only play one game the day I play. At most 2-3. I want 90 OVR for the perks not really for the upgrades. Last 4-6 cap breakers, i got upgrades that don't really help my player. I'm a defensive primary, so I wanted to get the upgrades on offense. But i got all physical and defense. The offensive upgrades i got were Post, Ball Handling, 3pt, and Passing maxed.all ratings that are very low and don't help

[Mintsa]

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Didn’t want to make a new thread for this so put it here. Can you wear a compression long sleeve shirt or compression tshirt under your jersey in the playground/neighbourhood??

I purchased and equipped compression pants under my shorts but can’t seem to do this with the shirt ??

Any help ? Can you even do this ?

[lilteapot]

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Simmed a bunch of games and ended up going on a 30 game win streak, currently 48-4 on the season. Boston broke the streak so I'm looking for revenge.

[howardphillips214]

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Didn’t want to make a new thread for this so put it here. Can you wear a compression long sleeve shirt or compression tshirt under your jersey in the playground/neighbourhood??

I purchased and equipped compression pants under my shorts but can’t seem to do this with the shirt ??

Any help ? Can you even do this ?

As soon as you load into a neighborhood, the double doors with the guy standing in front of it is your my court. You can equip anything for the neighborhood/park/pro am there.

Anything you can wear in game for career can be changed before every game in the locker room before the game.

[Mintsa]

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As soon as you load into a neighborhood, the double doors with the guy standing in front of it is your my court. You can equip anything for the neighborhood/park/pro am there.

Anything you can wear in game for career can be changed before every game in the locker room before the game.

Yes. I know how to do it. But it doesn’t seem to work with the compression shirt for some reason.

Has anyone else done this ?

[MDSavageBeast]

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Didn’t want to make a new thread for this so put it here. Can you wear a compression long sleeve shirt or compression tshirt under your jersey in the playground/neighbourhood??

I purchased and equipped compression pants under my shorts but can’t seem to do this with the shirt ??

Any help ? Can you even do this ?

You can't.

[Mintsa]

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You can't.

Ok. Thanks.

Could’ve sworn I did it last year ? Unless the took it out. Sucks either way......

[hanzsomehanz]

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Ok. Thanks.

Could’ve sworn I did it last year ? Unless the took it out. Sucks either way......

It was a change affecting this year's game only.

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[Mintsa]

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It was a change affecting this year's game only.

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Ok. Thanks for clearing it up. Stupid why they took it out....