Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

[howardphillips214]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Yeah eh......badges are the key ....


I’m a 5-7 pg scoring threat.

I got some advice in another thread to use base 98 jumpshot (because it was cheese and easy to use, I agree, it is. I don’t care, I’m newb at this point and will take any advantage I can get).

What badges are cheese/must haves ??

I read dimer is a must, got 2 badges for that, those are my Only two badges so far.

I have a shooting badge coming up, where should I go with first for that ? I don’t want to waste them like I have previous years....

remember cheese is fine with me ;-)

Idk why you would ever make a 5'7 character. That's never going to be very viable online. Too short to play any sort of defense.

[TheFgGoatLikesHawks]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Man oh man.......


Lost after loss after loss........

1-12 start.

Like great mode in theory, I can see how this would be fun with a good squad.

But as a single random playing, I’m just a walking target........

Unless you want a 10% win%, gotta start filtering by stats while waiting in the lobby. If at least 3 of the players have assists under 3.0 avg, I usually back out. Assists tell the story on who has court vision or not. And if you get multiple players with high assists, odds are high iq.

[Mintsa]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Unless you want a 10% win%, gotta start filtering by stats while waiting in the lobby. If at least 3 of the players have assists under 3.0 avg, I usually back out. Assists tell the story on who has court vision or not. And if you get multiple players with high assists, odds are high iq.

Ok. Good tip.

Anyone got more stuff like this ?

[Erithtotl]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

I started a seperate thread for rec advice

https://forums.operationsports.com/f...r-players.html

[kdurantmvp]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Yeah eh......badges are the key ....


I’m a 5-7 pg scoring threat.

I got some advice in another thread to use base 98 jumpshot (because it was cheese and easy to use, I agree, it is. I don’t care, I’m newb at this point and will take any advantage I can get).

What badges are cheese/must haves ??

I read dimer is a must, got 2 badges for that, those are my Only two badges so far.

I have a shooting badge coming up, where should I go with first for that ? I don’t want to waste them like I have previous years....

remember cheese is fine with me ;-)

Yeah eh......badges are the key ....


I’m a 5-7 pg scoring threat.

I got some advice in another thread to use base 98 jumpshot (because it was cheese and easy to use, I agree, it is. I don’t care, I’m newb at this point and will take any advantage I can get).

What badges are cheese/must haves ??

I read dimer is a must, got 2 badges for that, those are my Only two badges so far.

I have a shooting badge coming up, where should I go with first for that ? I don’t want to waste them like I have previous years....

remember cheese is fine with me ;-)

You're 5'7. You will always have a horrible time online.


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[ksuttonjr76]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Yeah eh......badges are the key ....


I’m a 5-7 pg scoring threat.

I got some advice in another thread to use base 98 jumpshot (because it was cheese and easy to use, I agree, it is. I don’t care, I’m newb at this point and will take any advantage I can get).

What badges are cheese/must haves ??

I read dimer is a must, got 2 badges for that, those are my Only two badges so far.

I have a shooting badge coming up, where should I go with first for that ? I don’t want to waste them like I have previous years....

remember cheese is fine with me ;-)

Yeah...I would have recommended getting your badges first, then bump your overall with the use of VC. Badges are very important this year. I don't know if you know, but keep in mind that you can respec your badges each time you earn a new badge upgrade. That came in real handy, because sometimes I would get a badge that I thought I would need, but come to regret. What's nice is that you can respec your badges anytime you want once you max out all the badge upgrades.

[ksuttonjr76]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

You're 5'7. You will always have a horrible time online.


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It's not about the size...it's how you use it. My build is only 6'0", and I feel like I do just fine. It only becomes a problem when I'm getting ping ponged between two bigs on screens, but I have HOF Defensive Leader to help me know if my matchup is really a genuine 3PT threat.

[Erithtotl]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

It's not about the size...it's how you use it. My build is only 6'0", and I feel like I do just fine. It only becomes a problem when I'm getting ping ponged between two bigs on screens, but I have HOF Defensive Leader to help me know if my matchup is really a genuine 3PT threat.

Most playmaking slashers will destroy a 6' though being a a two way/lock like it sounds like you are will help. The average PG in rec is 6'3-'6'5. A 5'7 guy is giving up over half a foot. People will just shoot over him at will, and he won't be able to finish against any kind of pressure.

Unfortunately because floaters suck in 2k20 (slow, variable animations that are easy to block and hard to time), you are missing one of the primary weapons to use as a smaller guard.

[ksuttonjr76]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Most playmaking slashers will destroy a 6' though being a a two way/lock like it sounds like you are will help. The average PG in rec is 6'3-'6'5. A 5'7 guy is giving up over half a foot. People will just shoot over him at will, and he won't be able to finish against any kind of pressure.

Unfortunately because floaters suck in 2k20 (slow, variable animations that are easy to block and hard to time), you are missing one of the primary weapons to use as a smaller guard.

How are we defining "destroy"? I feel like pulling up over the defender is really not as effective in the videogame due to the area effect of certain defensive badges. Also, it kinda depends on what type of player you're trying to be at the shorter height. Everything still comes back to the badges. Giant Slayer is a must have badge for short players.

[tru11]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Most playmaking slashers will destroy a 6' though being a a two way/lock like it sounds like you are will help. The average PG in rec is 6'3-'6'5. A 5'7 guy is giving up over half a foot. People will just shoot over him at will, and he won't be able to finish against any kind of pressure.



Unfortunately because floaters suck in 2k20 (slow, variable animations that are easy to block and hard to time), you are missing one of the primary weapons to use as a smaller guard.

Meh if he has intimidator on at least gold then with the right timing , they will brick jump shots more often then not.

Clamps should stop players from driving past him with ease.

Trapper can force pick ups.

He will be useless defending lay ups and dunks but thats to my opinion the job of the bigs to offer some help defense.

At 5’7 your best bet is to be shooter/ shot creater rather then an inside finisher.

You should be way faster and agile then your match ups and smaller player seem to get much better shooting ratings.

With some practice you can get to a spot someone is driving much sooner and attempt to get charge calls.

If you get matched up against a guard that is a beast in the post then well yeah you might as well just quit lol


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[tru11]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

It's not about the size...it's how you use it. My build is only 6'0", and I feel like I do just fine. It only becomes a problem when I'm getting ping ponged between two bigs on screens, but I have HOF Defensive Leader to help me know if my matchup is really a genuine 3PT threat.

Hof defensive leader is a waste of badge lol.

How many defensive badges do you get?


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[ksuttonjr76]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Hof defensive leader is a waste of badge lol.

How many defensive badges do you get?


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22 upgrades...my current setup has 5 HOF and 1 Silver. Before anyone asks...I didn't apply a single upgrade to Interceptor. Defensive Leader is helpful, plus it doesn't hurt giving my teammates a boost in their defensive stats. I even went back to using HOF Floor General.

[Mintsa]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Hold on hold on hold on......

Once have choose badges and upgrade them, I can change them after the fact ?

[Iasounis]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Hold on hold on hold on......

Once have choose badges and upgrade them, I can change them after the fact ?

Yes, but only after you max out the category.

[howardphillips214]

Re: Matchmaking in Rec is awful.

Yes, but only after you max out the category.

You can change them every time you get a new badge point.