Re: Official NBA 2K9 Playbook Thread
Now for the Heat. Starting lineup:
PG – Mario Chalmers
SG – Dwyane Wade
SF – Shawn Marion
PF – Michael Beasley
C – Jamaal Magloire
I had no issues with this set defualt lineup. I would rather have Mario Chalmers start over Chris Quinn... easily. And while I like Udonis Haslem’s hustle and scrappiness, I cannot give him the starting nod over the promising rook Michael Beasley. Now for the plays:
SG Top Arc (Flex 4 set)
This is a play designed for the Heat’s do-it-all guard, DWade. Chalmers has the ball on the right side of the court behind the arc while DWade stands near the right baseline, Beasley stands at right elbow and Magloire stands on the left elbow. Beasley and Magloire converge near the free throw line area to set a double screen for DWade. Then DWade moves through the Beasley-Magloire double screen to the left side of court behind the arc. Chalmers passes the ball to DWade, then moves to the right corner. Beasley goes over to set another screen for DWade on the left elbow then DWade drives around this screen to the basket. Now in this play DWade has the option to take a pull-up midrange jumper, go all the way to the basket, put up a runner/floater, kick the ball out to Marion spotting up at left corner or to Beasley standing on the left elbow. Plus there is an early catch-and-shoot opportunity for DWade after going through the double screen and setting his feet on the left side of the court behind the arc.
SG Wing Iso (1-4 High set)
The layout of this Isolation play is explained in the Hawks playbook. This play is, of course, ran for DWade (Heat SG) to take his man one-on-one.
PF Pick & Post (1-4 High set)
This is a Post play basically designed for the beastly Beasley. Chalmers has the ball at the top of the key, then moves to the left wing as Beasley comes over to set a screen. After setting the screen Beasley goes over to the left block to set up in the post. Next, Chalmers gets Beasley the ball in the post. But that’s not all, as there is a cool alternative options within this play. Pay close attention to DWade standing in the left corner during the beginning of the play. As Chalmers move toward the left wing, DWade moves along the baseline then curls to top of arc near the area where Billups had initially been standing. The backdoor layup is there for DWade before going past the basket if the defense is sleeping and Chalmers can make that timely yet risky pass. There is also a chance to get the ball to DWads as he comes off the screen set by Magloire on the right block while heading toward the right wing.
PF Pop Clear (Box set)
This is a cool play which has options for four different players to take a shot at some point. Chalmers has the ball at the top of key. DWade stands near the left baseline, Marino stands near the right baseline, Beasley stands near the left elbow and Magloire stands near the right elbow. Marion moves to the right corner. Beasley sets a down screen for DWade near the left block then DWade moves around screen to left side of elbow above the free throw line. Chalmers passes ball to DWade at that spot, then moves along the arc to the opposite (right) wing. Magloire goes over to set a screen for DWade at the free throw line area, then DWade dribbles around the screen to get to the right elbow. Meanwhile, Beasley moves over to the left elbow while Chalmers moves along the arc to the left wing and Magloire cuts to the basket. Beasley receives pass from DWade, then passes ball to Chalmers on the left wing behind the arc. Next, DWade moves to the top of the key, then moves to left wing to set screen for Chalmers. Then Chalmers dribbles around screen and goes along the arc to get to the top of key.
Now the play is primarily designed for Beasley to be open to take a jumper on the left elbow on the catch. However, I would think the best option to take while running this play is getting the ball to Magloire right when he’s diving to the basket. DWade also has an opportunity to either take a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on the catch or quickly drive to the basket before he passes the ball to Beasley. And Chalmers could look to create his own shot late in the sequence after going around the screen set by DWade.
PG-PF Pick & Roll (Flex 2 set)
The layout of this play has been explained in the Hawks playbook. Chalmers (Heat PG) and Beasley (PF) are the main ones involved in the P&R sequence while DWade and Marion are spotting up on the wings.
SG Stagger (Motion 5 set)
The layout of this play has been explained in the Pistons playbook. DWade (Heat SG), Chalmers (PG), Marion (SF) and Beasley (PF) are the players who are involved in running this play.
PF Post Option (Flex 3 set)
The layout of this Post play has been explained in the Mavericks playbook. Beasley (Heat PF) and Marion (SF) are the main players involved.
Wing Pick & Roll (Baseline 1 set)
The layout of this P&R play has been explained in the Bulls playbook. DWade (Heat SG) and Beasley (PF) are the main players involved.
Next: Knicks
Kruza
Now for the Heat. Starting lineup:
PG – Mario Chalmers
SG – Dwyane Wade
SF – Shawn Marion
PF – Michael Beasley
C – Jamaal Magloire
I had no issues with this set defualt lineup. I would rather have Mario Chalmers start over Chris Quinn... easily. And while I like Udonis Haslem’s hustle and scrappiness, I cannot give him the starting nod over the promising rook Michael Beasley. Now for the plays:
SG Top Arc (Flex 4 set)
This is a play designed for the Heat’s do-it-all guard, DWade. Chalmers has the ball on the right side of the court behind the arc while DWade stands near the right baseline, Beasley stands at right elbow and Magloire stands on the left elbow. Beasley and Magloire converge near the free throw line area to set a double screen for DWade. Then DWade moves through the Beasley-Magloire double screen to the left side of court behind the arc. Chalmers passes the ball to DWade, then moves to the right corner. Beasley goes over to set another screen for DWade on the left elbow then DWade drives around this screen to the basket. Now in this play DWade has the option to take a pull-up midrange jumper, go all the way to the basket, put up a runner/floater, kick the ball out to Marion spotting up at left corner or to Beasley standing on the left elbow. Plus there is an early catch-and-shoot opportunity for DWade after going through the double screen and setting his feet on the left side of the court behind the arc.
SG Wing Iso (1-4 High set)
The layout of this Isolation play is explained in the Hawks playbook. This play is, of course, ran for DWade (Heat SG) to take his man one-on-one.
PF Pick & Post (1-4 High set)
This is a Post play basically designed for the beastly Beasley. Chalmers has the ball at the top of the key, then moves to the left wing as Beasley comes over to set a screen. After setting the screen Beasley goes over to the left block to set up in the post. Next, Chalmers gets Beasley the ball in the post. But that’s not all, as there is a cool alternative options within this play. Pay close attention to DWade standing in the left corner during the beginning of the play. As Chalmers move toward the left wing, DWade moves along the baseline then curls to top of arc near the area where Billups had initially been standing. The backdoor layup is there for DWade before going past the basket if the defense is sleeping and Chalmers can make that timely yet risky pass. There is also a chance to get the ball to DWads as he comes off the screen set by Magloire on the right block while heading toward the right wing.
PF Pop Clear (Box set)
This is a cool play which has options for four different players to take a shot at some point. Chalmers has the ball at the top of key. DWade stands near the left baseline, Marino stands near the right baseline, Beasley stands near the left elbow and Magloire stands near the right elbow. Marion moves to the right corner. Beasley sets a down screen for DWade near the left block then DWade moves around screen to left side of elbow above the free throw line. Chalmers passes ball to DWade at that spot, then moves along the arc to the opposite (right) wing. Magloire goes over to set a screen for DWade at the free throw line area, then DWade dribbles around the screen to get to the right elbow. Meanwhile, Beasley moves over to the left elbow while Chalmers moves along the arc to the left wing and Magloire cuts to the basket. Beasley receives pass from DWade, then passes ball to Chalmers on the left wing behind the arc. Next, DWade moves to the top of the key, then moves to left wing to set screen for Chalmers. Then Chalmers dribbles around screen and goes along the arc to get to the top of key.
Now the play is primarily designed for Beasley to be open to take a jumper on the left elbow on the catch. However, I would think the best option to take while running this play is getting the ball to Magloire right when he’s diving to the basket. DWade also has an opportunity to either take a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on the catch or quickly drive to the basket before he passes the ball to Beasley. And Chalmers could look to create his own shot late in the sequence after going around the screen set by DWade.
PG-PF Pick & Roll (Flex 2 set)
The layout of this play has been explained in the Hawks playbook. Chalmers (Heat PG) and Beasley (PF) are the main ones involved in the P&R sequence while DWade and Marion are spotting up on the wings.
SG Stagger (Motion 5 set)
The layout of this play has been explained in the Pistons playbook. DWade (Heat SG), Chalmers (PG), Marion (SF) and Beasley (PF) are the players who are involved in running this play.
PF Post Option (Flex 3 set)
The layout of this Post play has been explained in the Mavericks playbook. Beasley (Heat PF) and Marion (SF) are the main players involved.
Wing Pick & Roll (Baseline 1 set)
The layout of this P&R play has been explained in the Bulls playbook. DWade (Heat SG) and Beasley (PF) are the main players involved.
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Kruza
I'm not picky. Just want to say what you do for this game is much appreciated. Thanks.
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