Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

[coastset]

sum1 pleeez tell me y doesnt yao ming go up to get the defensive rebounds

[Bumble14]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

Sorry I had to register just to post this. The problem of this game is offense is superior to defense. You have to make an effort to miss any shot. I double team and lock down Stojakovic, in the face defense, the clock counts down to 1 and he can make 3 pointers regularly anyway. Tell me that's normal. It's not just Stojakovic. I'm making an example. This game just plainly sucks. This is from a guy that really tries to like NBA Live and don't own NBA 2K.

I'd highly suggest if you are having these types of problems to read the defensive guide outlined in this article. This just does not happen in this game unless you are leaving players wide open.

As far as getting Yao Ming to get defensive boards, I recommend #1 reading the article on how to properly use the jump button, and #2 go into NBA Academy and practice defensive rebounding. The key is to not spam turbo, be light on the sticks for proper player movement, and to box out.

[coastset]

Didn't even know about the defensive assist button. Great article

what is the defesive assisit button on the xbox 360? how to use it n what it do?

[coastset]

by spamin turbo do u mean pressin it all the way down? so u recomend i prees it half way down n i would get a better jump?

[Shonpac]

IMO This years 2k Sucked ! Exactly the same, if not worse than last years. Gameplays simpleton ways have relied too much on more realism graphics than its competitor, has run out of its novelty. NBA 09 is fa more in depth and complex just like the nba. Adding Country Olympic teams deserved kudos. Graphically even 2k must admit envy.

[Pared]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

IMO This years 2k Sucked ! Exactly the same, if not worse than last years. Gameplays simpleton ways have relied too much on more realism graphics than its competitor, has run out of its novelty. NBA 09 is fa more in depth and complex just like the nba. Adding Country Olympic teams deserved kudos. Graphically even 2k must admit envy.

Great first post. You're a welcome addition to OS.

[bls]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

Yeah I have to confess, you'll learn alot defensive using the NBA Academy. I was doing the low post defense one and if you don't use the "turbo" button at all and tap the Y button right when the offensive player is going up for the shot then you'll a ball strip and knock it out his hands right as the offensive player is going up for the shot. The thing is you have to guess right has to what side the defender is turning in for the shot.

[bls]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

Another defensive tip. You have to know a players DNA depending upon who you play. I'll use the Nuggets as an example. If your guarding Iverson, he likes to go to his right so if he does the crossover animation from left to right you have to be prepared to use the lockdown and jump his drive to the right. Because if you don't 9 times out of 10 he'll be successful and you'll be slipping. So what I normally do is shade is right side to begin with and force him to go left. This prevents me from having to deal with the quickstrike crossover and it changes up what he's comfortable doing. Just a tip.

[talbain]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

sum1 pleeez tell me y doesnt yao ming go up to get the defensive rebounds

he does for me...

[coastset]

he does for me...

how wat do u do 4 him 2 rebound....? especially defensively

[Court_vision]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

Another defensive tip. You have to know a players DNA depending upon who you play. I'll use the Nuggets as an example. If your guarding Iverson, he likes to go to his right so if he does the crossover animation from left to right you have to be prepared to use the lockdown and jump his drive to the right. Because if you don't 9 times out of 10 he'll be successful and you'll be slipping. So what I normally do is shade is right side to begin with and force him to go left. This prevents me from having to deal with the quickstrike crossover and it changes up what he's comfortable doing. Just a tip.

Great post.

[myANGELO]

Hi guys, I dont know if its just me. But when playing on-line, I cant stop the fastbreak. Like after the inbound, I cant anticipate the pass of the point guard. It really frustrate me. Can anybody help me. THANKS!!

[GSW]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

Im fiinding it hard to contest shots and get the feeling liek I'm the reaosn they actually missed, computer seems to make almost any shot with a hand in the face

is there somethng im doing wrong


I also need some more tips on post defense.. i cant ever slap the ball away shelden williams went 5-5 on me last night

[23]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

How are you playing post D?

Are you always up on the guy?

Forget about how you play post D in 2k

Think about disturbing his shot instead of just blocking everything.

Don't hold down turbo when you jump (this is a big deal)

[Bumble14]

Re: Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

Back from vacation....

I've also found it to be useful to switch up your defensive sets/pressure settings to play better post defense. You have to utilize your team and adjust from there. For example, a team with athletic bigs like the Pistons is going to hav an easier time downlow than a team that is slow like the Knicks (haha). Therefore the Knicks may have to adjust their pressure settings to tight downlow, and assign a double team to the man killing them downlow.

I think the problem many are having is that they refuse to make any adjustments and simply want to play man defense the entire game- guess what? You can't do this and make it work with smaller teams. If you're the Celtics, sure, but if you are the Hawks, you must adjust. Run zones, run traps, play tight coverage, double team in the paint. Adjustments are CRITICAL to stopping the inside game.

Big men will get their points because you can't stop them everytime (realistic), but if you mess around with your adjustments you will be owning scrubs downlow.