Pro Am Builds For 2k19

[NBA2K2]

Re: Pro Am Builds For 2k19

Enjoying my 7'3 rebounding rim protector a lot. He is a beast on defense in the paint. The only problem is i may get rebounded sometime by rebounding first archetypes and this guy get no free throw badge so im around 60% on free throws till i find the right animation.

Dude, I made this build and the 7’3 players REALLY are slow AF.....dang

[aaiceman_20]

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What is y'alls opinion/experience with Two-way Sharpshooter SG's?

I was thinking about going 6'4 just to be faster and mess with the weight/wingspan to either maximize speed/shooting or defense.

I have a shot creating sharp right now with all gold shooting badges and basically the same shooting attributes (mid 80's 3pt) and I can easily shoot 60+% from 3. Adding defensive badges/attributes I think would make me a lot more versatile, since my SG now is basically a liability (only 54 shot contest) even when playing defense as best I can (too slow and dies on screens though).

[SirG]

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Dude, I made this build and the 7’3 players REALLY are slow AF.....dang

What do you need to be fast for though? In pro am size > speed.

The onyl time i could use more speed is moving laterally to help on fools daring to go for a dunk/layup.

[Thrustie]

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What do you need to be fast for though? In pro am size > speed.

The onyl time i could use more speed is moving laterally to help on fools daring to go for a dunk/layup.

Still early but I’m not seeing 7’3 as being that OP anymore. I have yet to be clobbered on the boards yet and I’m only 6’11. Without chronic standing dunks, I don’t find them that difficult to defend either. In transition, you can wreck them since they finally made the foot speed difference more noticable. If they ever reduce the OP offball steals, I think those giants are going to be in for a rough time. The only thing saving them now is the difficulty in passing in transition with everyone spamming square.

[NBA2K2]

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What do you need to be fast for though? In pro am size > speed.

The onyl time i could use more speed is moving laterally to help on fools daring to go for a dunk/layup.

Yeah, I get it. I have had success with my smaller builds this year too. Have a 7ft 270lb two-way rebounding center(Great build, but it just keeps on getting put at the 4 in the rec and with teams need 5 for Pro-Am, that’s mostly what we’ll be playing this year.), a 6’11” Two-way finisher Center(VERY fun, only issue is it obviously sucks when no one hits you when you time a good dive. Can rebound well for the size/build but even computer versions of glass cleaners were just reaching over him for offensive boards). With glass cleaners(the toughest center matchup by FAR imo with them nerfing stretches this year and giving the cleaner rim protector gold+silver relentless/posterizer) and post/finishers being all the rage this year, I thought the rebounding rim protector is probably the best role playing/inside center build this year and the best counter for a glass cleaner other than an actual glass cleaner. Definitely seeing more 6’11”-7’1” centers this year but the 7’3 guys are out there and more importantly if you really didn’t make a build to play the 4 but he’s under 7’3”, there is a very high percentage chance you will get put at the 4 in the Rec. it’s very annoying.

Anyways, TLDR, size actually seems to have a tangible effect on the speed this year in the pro-am. Even if it’s a slight advantage to be smaller/leaner and it will always be better to be tall in the paint, the advantage does in fact exist for the smaller bigs this year which is actually good. But, 7’3” is the best way to get slotted at center in matchmaking and the big boys can still have an impact even if it isn’t like years past......which is good! Just my impressions so far of course.

[Thrustie]

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You’re definitely right about getting slotted at the 4. I do quite often it’s definitely more challenging to score with 2 inside scoring bigs especially if there’s any slashers on the wings. I have rebounding in my archetype so I find I really sky out for boards. I can definitely outrebound max size centers who don’t have a rebounding archetype which wasn’t the truth before. But you’re right, a 7’3 Glass Cleaner is a rough ride. Hopefully your team will actually use you to expose them in transition but it’s not always a guarantee. The nice thing about being a max size GC is you can impact a game even if your teammates suck.

[SirG]

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I have different problem, over half the game i try to play rec with my 6'11 pure stretch 4 I get put at C and proceed to get owned on the boards and sent msgs to delete my player lol.

[SirG]

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Still early but I’m not seeing 7’3 as being that OP anymore. I have yet to be clobbered on the boards yet and I’m only 6’11. Without chronic standing dunks, I don’t find them that difficult to defend either. In transition, you can wreck them since they finally made the foot speed difference more noticable. If they ever reduce the OP offball steals, I think those giants are going to be in for a rough time. The only thing saving them now is the difficulty in passing in transition with everyone spamming square.

For sure, other builds are more viable now. I'm a rim protector so i don't even attempt to make any moves on offense even against small dudes but in turn no one can score on me neither. I especially love playing against post scorers cuz they think they r scorers and proceed to try over and over to score. Other builds usually give up after couple times missing shots from the post.

[ph33]

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absolutely loving my defensive rebounding center, this guy is a really great park big and is versatile enough to fit as a 4 or a 5

Such a fast player, and still only on bronze badges. I shudder to think what it will be capable of when I get HOF (Which might happen 4 months from now, lol)

[shayellis]

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Anybody used a small PF build? Like a 6"7 or 6"8 PF.
If so what are your experiences in regard to matching up with bigger builds?
I am considering making like a stretch defending 4 but idk yet.

[sammy watkins]

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I want to make a big guy, either a PF or C. Based on you guys playing the game and what you've seen, what are the most impactful PF or C builds? If you could list the heights with the archtypes, I'll take a look at all of them and try some out.



My personal play style for a big would be to play defense, grab rebounds and be able to finish inside (layup/dunks when grabbing o-board under the rim) while being athletic. I'm not sure all of that is possible and I'm not sure if that's what is sought after online.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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I want to make a big guy, either a PF or C. Based on you guys playing the game and what you've seen, what are the most impactful PF or C builds? If you could list the heights with the archtypes, I'll take a look at all of them and try some out.



My personal play style for a big would be to play defense, grab rebounds and be able to finish inside (layup/dunks when grabbing o-board under the rim) while being athletic. I'm not sure all of that is possible and I'm not sure if that's what is sought after online.

Use 2klab.com

Some builds I recommend are two way athletic , reb/ athletic , ath / reb , slashing defender , and def / reb

[gemmy]

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my input on my build for rec center

im playing 91 slashing post, PF 6'11

pretty good on boards, average 8 boards per game, just problem is max size glass cleaners ofc

on offence is just ok, rarely getting ball in post, but when i get it and have some room its secure points. only problem are bigs with gold defensive stopper and stripping me of all post badges (gold stopper strips gold now)

defence is pretty good, decent strengh help with bigs and boxing out

can also shoot middies


next build might be defensive sharp or two way sharp, depending on this update, how it plays out

[nba2kpdx]

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Looking for a good Center build for playing with randoms in the JRC.

Nobody feeds the bigs in pro-am so rim protecting and rebounding seem like the obvious choices.

Which one of these archetypes would you least like to go up against? Would you tweak the height or weights? Max wingspan seems like a no brainer.

1. Pure Rim Protector 7'1" default weight
2. Rebounding Rim Protector 7'2"
3. Glass Cleaner 7'3" max weight

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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Seems like centers have a higher dunk tendency than PFs when using the same build