Is NBA2K3 this easy!?!?

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I own 2K3 right now, and am still on the fence as to whether or not i should return it for Live 2003. Initially i wasn't really feeling any excitement/energy from 2K3, but i read so much about how it's a great sim, so i thought i may be able to stick it out. Anyways, in my 4th full game on All Star with the def. awareness maxed out all the way I was the G.S Warriors and i beat the Hawks by 28 in 5 minute quarters (I shot 73% to their 29%!!). Next game I wanted a nice matchup, so i used the Lakers against the Kings. In five minute quarters i won 80-60. Kobe had 55 points on 26-35shooting. It was waaaaaay to easy to get into the paint for dunks and layups, i even had like 30 fast break points. This is not the sim quality i was expecting. If i played a season with about 8 minute quarters i could easily average about 75ppg with Kobe.

Anyways, am i missing something??? Or am i just that good? If i'm winning like this already, there isn't gonna be much challenge at all a few games from now when i actually learn all the buttons. I think i'm gonna rent Live today and give it another look.

[DocHolliday]

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Your just lame. Im 8-10 on a franchise. Very real stuff. Sounds like drive alot. Cool man, go play animal crossing

[**DONOTDELETE**]

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I'm lame?? Why is that? Are you calling me a liar or what? Anyone who knows my post history on these board knows i don't make up stupid lies just to bash a game. I'm not bashing anything. The truth is that i found it very easy to win two games back to back by 28 and 20 pts on the hardest level, and i'm just learning the controls.

[Lewshus]

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Damn, you had Kobe put it up 35 times. You dont like to distibute the rock?

[thejake]

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its not that easy for me. not as easy as the football games anyway.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

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obviously i was primarily using Kobe, but everyone else also shot like 70%. He scored a LOT of points on the break and on drives and dunks.

[Graphik]

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You need to slow the game pace down, mabey try rotating the ball around on offense. From what i'm reading it seems like you made Kobe a machine gun and crossed you way to the hole alot for easy points. Anyone can do this if you simply gun with a superstar. Shooting 35 shots with 1 person in 5 minute quarters is nuts.
I'm not trying to down you but all i'm saying is to mess around with the sliders alittle, slow your pace down, utilize the playbook, and look for the open man and try shooting jumpers.
All i did to my sliders was up the close shot % up 5, made the AI shot more jumpers than layups/dunks, and the Def and Off awarness maxed, also stoping power. And if you find yourself juking the hell out of the computer, drop your ball handleling down a bit, and I bet you wont get to the hole as much.
And for more of a challenge, switch your controller to the other team, and under coaching, set the pressure to tight for all players and double team your scoring threat.
Your CPU blowing out problems should be solved.

[Da_Czar]

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just looking at your playing style live may present you with more of what your looking for, try it out... i have learned that some people just don't "get" nba 2k3 ... that is why it's great that there are other good alternatives this year. shop around and see what fits your style

[Graphik]

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yea, he's right, thier are alot of BBalls games out this year, try rented them and finding which one fits your style.
But as always, thats easier said than done.

[Dice]

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It's almost the same type of thing I'm getting. And no one has responded to my post:
http://forums.operationsports.com//u...o=&fpart=1

[PittDawg21]

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I was doin the same thing man but like on the 6th game on allstar all maxed, my guys cant shoot anymore i can make it inside the paint but im about 1 of 50 from anywhere outside the paint and that [censored] gets frustrating i was up 16 in the 3rd quarter, then tmac got in foul trouble then i end up losing

CAUSE NO ONE, I MEAN NO ONE could make a jump shot

[ShaKobe]

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Yes they can. It's just a little more difficult than before. You have to run plays, get guys good looks, and hit the shots at the best release. You don't see guys in the NBA dunking all the time do you? You need to play how you like to play. I like to try to make it as true to the game as possible. To me, that means running plays, pick and rolls, pick and pops, screens, double screens, good passing, etc. . . All these things help get you the open look, and when you have that, you can make the shot, at a realistic percentage.

[PittDawg21]

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i jus said i played 6 games where i was winning by double digits then my guys got stupid, and yes i was running plays and pick and rolls, and give and goes i know how to play basketball.

But when your guy goes 0-12 from the baseline, wtf are you supposed to do, I DIDNT DUNK IT EVERYTIME, how i got my lead was grab bound toss it down and dunk, thats too easy i wanted some jumpers and i jus couldnt hit AT ALL.

Baselines, Turn arounds, Simple J's off picks

[EWRMETS]

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You don't see guys in the NBA dunking all the time do you?

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This has to be the most moronic argument. If NBA players had the opportunity to dunk everytime instead of hitting jumpers they would do it. They just risk the chance of getting blocked, getting the ball stolen or getting a charge, which prevents them from doing this.

[Graphik]

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Looks like you need to go to practice and get the timing down on yor jump shots. I had that problem also, but after pratice i get a nice percentage of shots from the outside.
they tell you in pratice if you release the ball to early, and to late. Try shooting 10-20 shots while getting excellent releases in a row.
but sometimes, as you know the CPU will basiclly cheat you, and the computer controlled team out of shots to make the shotting %'s realistic.
In one game against the spurs, I shot 3-18 in the 4th quarter and lost the game, i mean i was ice cold from everywhere.
But i kinda understood b/c i was on the road and they stole the momentum from me with a couple of dunks by Duncan.
And by the end of the game i was sort of PO'ed but I was somewhat happy with the outcome.
Matter of fact, after that game I went to pratice my jumper for the first time, got it down, and never really had that problem since.