How to Not Suck at NBA 2K8

[edubbs]

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I like my games to be as realistic as possible, so if you are looking for that, you should play as the PG. If you want to control the player guarding the ball that's fine too, personal preference.

I'll also go into more depth about how playing as the PG IMO makes the game more realistic. Glad this helps some people

Fluent don't get me wrong, I also think the game plays better in ALOT of cases if you play D controlling the PG for the most part. I have always controlled the PF-C because of force of habit, for as long as I can remember. This dates back to my days of playing Live way back when.

Now it's just a comfort level that I have grown to have for some reason (controlling the bigs).

One example and the MAIN problem I run into when controlling the PF/C in this series is the shoot first PG's ie; Tony Parker, Deron Williams, etc. play VERY passive if you let the CPU guard them all game, even with their tendacies raised very high.

These guys should be much more aggressive trying to drive and look for their shot but, because of the CPU vs. CPU D leaving little on ball openings they just look to pass waaay too much IMO.

However, if you look to guard them one on one they recognise this and look for their shot or the drive much more realisticly.

In the future I would like to see certain dribble drive AND shoot 1st PG's be more aggressive when being defended by the cpu controlled PG's, the same way they try to attack a human controlled PG defender.

As it stands certain PG's who often lead their team's in FG attempts per game, are too passive in 2K8 if you do not try to guard them yourself.

[DC]

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Man I say UNLESS you are playing with player lock on; you should be playing on ball defense.

[RedmanR]

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I feel what your saying edubbs... I wish that shoot first PG's would shoot and pass first PG's would pass. My problem simply is I "do" guard the PG's... or should I say I play on ball defense... Anyway... I've noticed that while playing the CPU eventhough multiple players on that team handle the basketball. For some strange reason it's always the PG that averages 10+ assists per game... It doesn't matter who the PG is. This is not the NBA norm. Or have I missed something here?

I for one never thought I'd ever see the day Jason Terry would average 16 assist per game over 3 games... That's even with me playing on ball defense!!! I'm not ranting... I'm just trying to not suck

[edubbs]

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I feel what your saying edubbs... I wish that shoot first PG's would shoot and pass first PG's would pass. My problem simply is I "do" guard the PG's... or should I say I play on ball defense

I didn't know this happened even if you guard Pg's yourself. Thanks for telling me, I was going to change my style of play just to see certain PG's play more aggressive. Rather than trying to always set up their teammates.

Whenever, OS sticky's the wishlist thread my main request for Mike, Rob and co. will be to have the AI run more PG plays for team's that have PG's who shoot and drive much more than dish.

They did an excellent job fixing the CPU post game this year, now they need to address the issue of certain PG's not being as aggressive as they should be, in regards to looking for their shot OR initiating dribble penetration to break down the D.

Too many PG's try to play like John Stockton or Magic this year IMO. Maybe a pass 1st vs. shoot 1st tendacy slider is needed?

[GSW]

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who the **** wants to guard the pg the whole game. I wanna play the game, I dont want the cpu simulating stats and what not.

And if you get good with lock on d you learn when to put it on...then you can click it off when your about to get beat...get back in position and then quickly click it back on.

wow.. so angry.

[Mos1ted]

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LOL I didn't read the first post but for all of that I might as well play with player lock on. I don't like how this year's game seems to take control away from the human player, especially on defense.

[superjames1992]

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Nice advice fluent!

[youvalss]

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Let me get this straight: if I do the complete opposite of what specified in the first post - I'm gonna suck big time?
Just kidding!! Great post dude!

[mikejones76]

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Great post! One of the best I have read.

[youvalss]

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Good work man but I think most people here guards the ball no matter WHAT position that is.

Actually I always use my PG on defense.

[Brandon 2006]

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Great work, lots of useful information that I'm going to put into my game.

[DC]

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Actually I always use my PG on defense.

I said most though

[bighousefootball]

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I have to say that this is the best advice that I've read so far and it has made this game much more enjoyable. I'm playing an Association with the Knicks, and before reading this post I was 6-11 and completely frustrated. Since then, I'm 5-3 in the past eight games and everything just feels more realistic. Thanks for the pointers.

[Pared]

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I didn't see any mention of the well called timeout. Huge oversight by many, IMO.

Great way to stop a run and regain your team's composure.

[sportyguyfl31]

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Good post, although I dont like playing the as the Pg the whole game..I tried that and experienced numerous torchings. i'll play onball as much as I can..sometimes I will play off of the worst perimeter player. If a guy like Luke Walton takes a ton of shots..great.If i see a shooter gettiing set to come off a screen..I'm taking control of the guy guarding him and trying to beat him to where he wants to go. If i see a guy like..kendrick perkins floating around 15-18 feet from the basket..I control my big and help on D while keeping a peak to make sure I dont get back doored. Basically I dont trust my teammates lol