Badging Thread

[GrimaceZ7]

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It's a shame, how bad his defense is. I enjoy playing with him, otherwise. The passing ratings are really crazy and he works the passing big role very nicely in Horns and Princeton Chin.

Totally agree. I was missing middies and layups with him too. I might have given up on him too soon, but he was new when I bought him and I knew he'd drop in price. So he would have to really wow me for me to keep him. I expected his passing to feel better somehow, but it really didn't feel any different than most other bigs.

[crispychips]

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Here is one of my fav wing player in the game. Had him for 2 months now and 2K has secretly updated his tendencies from the time I had him. Now he litterally dunks over anyone, alot quicker and his shot release,got so much easier.

Player: Diamond Rewards Grant Hill
Comes With:

Personality:
- Championship DNA
- Floor General

Normal:
- Posterizer(HOF)
- Acrobat
- Relentless Finisher
- Ankle Breaker
- Break Starter
- Dimer


Badges to Add:
1. Defensive Stopper
2. Corner Specialist
3. Mid Range Deadeye
4. One Man Fast Break
5. Difficult Shots
6. Catch & Shoot
or
6. P&R Maestro

I chose Catch & Shoot over P&R as I don't use Hill as my primary ballhandler, and would run down and space the floor spot up hit that corner 3, otherwise, P&R Maestro would be a very good choice for Grant, especially if you have a Ball Control shoe on him. Will blow by anyone with his Speed and control!

[harryl]

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Player: Diamond Rewards Grant Hill

Badges to Add:
1. Defensive Stopper
2. Corner Specialist
3. Mid Range Deadeye
4. One Man Fast Break
5. Difficult Shots
6. Catch & Shoot
or
6. P&R Maestro

I chose Catch & Shoot over P&R as I don't use Hill as my primary ballhandler, and would run down and space the floor spot up hit that corner 3, otherwise, P&R Maestro would be a very good choice for Grant, especially if you have a Ball Control shoe on him. Will blow by anyone with his Speed and control!

That's a good list. Almost identical to the one I made up. I also thought that Post-Spin Tech was worth considering, as is Dreamlike. But, upon reflection, I think the only one on your list that I might not go with is One Man Fast Break.

Which is a totally logical, but I'm looking at my Grant Hill's stats, and in 10.2MPG, he only pulls 1.7RPG for me. So, in a game, he's only going to get a chance to use that badge, realistically speaking, 2 times, max.

I agree with your rationale for choosing Catch & Shoot over P&R Maestro if you have to choose between the two, but I think both will be used more times than OMFB.

I only added Defensive Stopper to mine. Looking at things anew, I think I would go off your list, only I would do P&R Maestro and Catch & Shoot and omit OMFB...I think.

Historically, Hill has been valuable to me as a backup PG...basically to provide a 3rd PG option without having to carry a 3rd PG in my lineup. And with the need to defend Magics and Giannises at PG (and being too lazy to muck with def matchups).

While the need for larger PG's is still there, with Diamond Penny added to the mix of big PG's, I don't see Magic as much and without his OP post-up threat, being 2 or 3 deep in terms of big PG's is not as big of a deal, it seems.

Still, Hill is a valuable secondary playmaker, especially if you have a PG for whom you want to call plays for, and which involve off-ball action for that PG. So I think P&R Maestro can be used, by most, at least a handful of times per game.

Have you played with Hill with Ball Control shoes? Do you notice a concrete positive effect on his dribble moves? My impression is that, no matter what you do to his Ball Control, he still doesn't have very fast/crisp animations for changing directions, so he's never going to be ideal as ballhandler in P&R, so despite all I've said, it's not necessarily a bad idea to sacrifice P&R Maestro for something else.

[harryl]

Re: Badging Thread

I think this is generally known, but there is one card, so far, that presents zero dilemmas in badging. Because he comes with 29 badges and, as an Amethyst, has slots for 6 more badges...but the game only has 34 regular badges, total.

So he can have every single regular badge in the game, with one slot to spare.

Amethyst All-Around Larry Bird

Comes With: Virtually everything

Empty Slots: 6

Badges to Add

I use a spreadsheet to try to list out all possibilities, with most cards. And I typically get stuck with analysis paralysis and leave the last 1-3 slots open. Which is dumb. No such problem with Bird. With Bird, I just needed a spreadsheet to figure out which 5 of the 34 badges in the game he actually lacks. These are...

1. Posterizer
2. Lob City Finisher
3. Rim Protector
4. Putback King
5. Ankle Breaker

This Bird is a pretty expensive card. I bought him only because I saw what I thought was a pretty decent deal on him and I figured I could re-sell later for profit. I still might resell him later, but in the meantime, I think I have to upgrade all his Bronze/Silver badges and add the above badges.

The badging is just. too. much. Not just the ability to carry every single regular badge in the game, but also because he's one of the guys with Floor General and Defensive Anchor...and also has Championship DNA, Clutch Performer, Hardened, and Spark Plug.

I think, literally, his only shortcoming in badging is not having Microwave.

[P234thetruth]

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Did you guys badge up reward George McGinnis yet, recommendations?

He's got 6 slots comes with these:

Hof Pick and Popper
Hof Tireless scorer
Catch and Shoot
Pick and roller
Relentless
Flashy passer
Dimer
Hustle rebounder
One man fastbreak

[harryl]

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Did you guys badge up reward George McGinnis yet, recommendations?

He's got 6 slots comes with these:

Hof Pick and Popper
Hof Tireless scorer
Catch and Shoot
Pick and roller
Relentless
Flashy passer
Dimer
Hustle rebounder
One man fastbreak

I am two weeks behind on Challenges. But this would be my list of considerations:

Acrobat
Posterizer
Brick Wall
Post-Spin Tech
Dreamlike
Drop-Stepper
Corner Specialist
Putback King
Lob City Finisher
Bruiser
Mid / Deep Deadye

[P234thetruth]

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I am two weeks behind on Challenges. But this would be my list of considerations:

Acrobat
Posterizer
Brick Wall
Post-Spin Tech
Dreamlike
Drop-Stepper
Corner Specialist
Putback King
Lob City Finisher
Bruiser
Mid / Deep Deadye

Thanks for the reply good list. I so far put Rim Protector and Brick Wall as he's got popper and roller felt it was a no brainer.

I have 4 open slots now. I was kinda leaning Corner/Acrobat/Posterizer/Putback King or instead of Putback King go Defensive Stopper. I usually kick out off a rebound but even if I went back up he's got a 97 standing layup plus he'd have Posterizer/Acrobat/Relentless. I noticed you didn't list any defensive badges is Defensive Stopper not that useful on a PF?

[harryl]

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Thanks for the reply good list. I so far put Rim Protector and Brick Wall as he's got popper and roller felt it was a no brainer.

I have 4 open slots now. I was kinda leaning Corner/Acrobat/Posterizer/Putback King or instead of Putback King go Defensive Stopper. I usually kick out off a rebound but even if I went back up he's got a 97 standing layup plus he'd have Posterizer/Acrobat/Relentless. I noticed you didn't list any defensive badges is Defensive Stopper not that useful on a PF?

Oh man...I forgot Rim Protector, which is obvious. He has the athleticism to be on the court defending athletic stretch 4's, so you should consider Defensive Stopper as well.

I'm not big on Putback King when slots are precious. You have to look at how often someone gets an offensive rebound and then compare that to how many times they will, for example, set a screen. Or receive a pass on a fade. Or receive a pass while standing in the corner, open.

You can't go wrong with Defensive Stopper on anyone, even a center (because of nerfing the shooting badges of Stretch 5's).

And then Corner/Acrobat/Posterizer make perfect sense.

I would play with him for a while. Get a sense of how you play in the post with him, and how you shoot with him. See whether shooting or post badges are more compelling.

[Scooby Doo]

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McGinnis only had a 37 block though so does Rim Protector actually help?


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[P234thetruth]

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McGinnis only had a 37 block though so does Rim Protector actually help?


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I don't think it relates to blocking shots it lowers percentages around the rim when he's defending

[crispychips]

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That's a good list. Almost identical to the one I made up. I also thought that Post-Spin Tech was worth considering, as is Dreamlike. But, upon reflection, I think the only one on your list that I might not go with is One Man Fast Break.

Which is a totally logical, but I'm looking at my Grant Hill's stats, and in 10.2MPG, he only pulls 1.7RPG for me. So, in a game, he's only going to get a chance to use that badge, realistically speaking, 2 times, max.

I agree with your rationale for choosing Catch & Shoot over P&R Maestro if you have to choose between the two, but I think both will be used more times than OMFB.

I only added Defensive Stopper to mine. Looking at things anew, I think I would go off your list, only I would do P&R Maestro and Catch & Shoot and omit OMFB...I think.

Historically, Hill has been valuable to me as a backup PG...basically to provide a 3rd PG option without having to carry a 3rd PG in my lineup. And with the need to defend Magics and Giannises at PG (and being too lazy to muck with def matchups).

While the need for larger PG's is still there, with Diamond Penny added to the mix of big PG's, I don't see Magic as much and without his OP post-up threat, being 2 or 3 deep in terms of big PG's is not as big of a deal, it seems.

Still, Hill is a valuable secondary playmaker, especially if you have a PG for whom you want to call plays for, and which involve off-ball action for that PG. So I think P&R Maestro can be used, by most, at least a handful of times per game.

Have you played with Hill with Ball Control shoes? Do you notice a concrete positive effect on his dribble moves? My impression is that, no matter what you do to his Ball Control, he still doesn't have very fast/crisp animations for changing directions, so he's never going to be ideal as ballhandler in P&R, so despite all I've said, it's not necessarily a bad idea to sacrifice P&R Maestro for something else.

I guess its also the way I play the game, that I noticed that Hill feels noticeably faster on the break with One Man Fast Break badge, as this was one of the last badges I put on him and with a +9 BC shoe, he is a decent secondary - third option for me and enough to get to the rim against SG's and SF's. I don't really put him at the PG position and there are surely better non PG options that could run better then Hill at the 1 (Harden, and possibly Pippen)

[P234thetruth]

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I've got 4 open slots left for Diamond Dwight Howard, should I just go the last four? Does anybody know if Difficult Shots triggers on layups to the basket? He pretty much has everything else that could pertain to him.

Difficult shots
Break starter
Dimer
Pick dodger
Pick pocket

[schlumpfpimmel]

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I've got 4 open slots left for Diamond Dwight Howard, should I just go the last four? Does anybody know if Difficult Shots triggers on layups to the basket? He pretty much has everything else that could pertain to him.

Difficult shots
Break starter
Dimer
Pick dodger
Pick pocket

what did you alread put on him ?

I was comparing him to some of the other elite big men and my suggestions are:

category a: relentless finisher, tireless scorer, pick pocket, pick dodger
category b: acrobat, break starter, dimer

[P234thetruth]

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what did you alread put on him ?

I was comparing him to some of the other elite big men and my suggestions are:

category a: relentless finisher, tireless scorer, pick pocket, pick dodger
category b: acrobat, break starter, dimer

I went with Acrobat/Relentless/Break Starter/Pick Pocket/Dimer for the kick outs of an offensive rebound. He has one spot left so either Pick Dodger or Diff Shots still undecided

[AsYouSwish]

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So with the recent changes to rewards cards, I'm thinking about badging out a David Thompson I got in MTO. What are your thoughts?

Comes With
Tireless Scorer - Amethyst
Corner Specialist
Difficult Shots
Mid-Range Deadeye
Acrobat
Posterizer

Considering Adding
Catch and Shoot
Pick Dodger
Defensive Stopper
Charge Card
Pick and Roll Maestro
Relentless Finisher
Dimer
Tear Dropper
One Man Fast Break
Rim Protector (85 block rating)
Deep Range Deadeye

I think Catch and Shoot, Defensive Stopper, and Relentless Finisher are must adds. After that, I'm less sure. Any thoughts?