Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

[studbucket]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Andre Drummond is the type of player 2K loves. He's so annoying to play against. I am not sure how to tone down the sliders to limit his effectiveness without hurting the overall gameplay.

[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Gobert, Jazz Grind Down Thunder for Easy Win





Early on the Thunder were able to take advantage of Rudy Gobert’s aggressiveness trying to block shots and find Derrick Favors for an easy finish.



The SGA-Giddey combo has been playing tremendously well all season long, regardless of how poor the rest of the team has been playing.



Donovan Mitchell buries a triple and flashes the threes to his bench as the Thunder call a timeout to try to stop an early Utah run.



Young Giddey got loose on a cut and finishes with a two-handed flush over Mike Conley. The rookie ball handler has shown surprising athleticism and is looking like a mainstay in OKC.



Speaking of athleticism, SGA finishes this crazy layup while being fouled by Eric Paschall. If Shai could find a jumper, he would be as lethal of an offensive weapon as any in the league.

[Scuzz]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

I'll suggest running plays. Put your offensive play calling on auto and let the coach run some plays for you. Iso and PnR struggles get old quick ha.

[studbucket]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Scuzz is right.

Also running freelance sets and getting people open off of natural cuts and screens is good.

Also, consider mixing up your P&R game:

1. If you run it from the corner, you'll notice that sometimes the defense sags off for an open shot
2. If you run it from deep (the timeline) after telling your offense to spread out and iso, you get more time for your ballhandler to get up a head of steam and gives you more space for making decisions.
3. If you run it from closer to the three point line, you may have better luck with pick and pop
4. If you run it inside the three point arc, you may be a crazy person, but who knows what things will open up

[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Andre Drummond is the type of player 2K loves. He's so annoying to play against. I am not sure how to tone down the sliders to limit his effectiveness without hurting the overall gameplay.

You can add Rudy Gobert to that list as well haha! Although, Rudy has proven to be a much more dominant player IRL than Drummond these days, so this type of performance isn't much of a surprise.

I'll suggest running plays. Put your offensive play calling on auto and let the coach run some plays for you. Iso and PnR struggles get old quick ha.

Scuzz is right.

Also running freelance sets and getting people open off of natural cuts and screens is good.

Also, consider mixing up your P&R game:

1. If you run it from the corner, you'll notice that sometimes the defense sags off for an open shot
2. If you run it from deep (the timeline) after telling your offense to spread out and iso, you get more time for your ballhandler to get up a head of steam and gives you more space for making decisions.
3. If you run it from closer to the three point line, you may have better luck with pick and pop
4. If you run it inside the three point arc, you may be a crazy person, but who knows what things will open up

The three games that I played today I ran plays pretty much all game long. I very rarely run ISO (since I'm so bad with the dribble moves) and infrequently would just call for a straight PnR as well.

Freelance is definitely something I should look into. At the very least, it seems like it would be hugely beneficial to my bench unit to just play a system rather than run a play for a specific player.

I usually run a lot of my PnR from above the break, but I should call for ISO first to get more of a spread look to give my ball handler some extra space. Pick and pop would be great, just need to run it with a guy who can shoot. I think I may need to dust off Mike Muscala and give him a try...

Interesting that running it from the corner the defense tends to sag. Regardless, we don't have many shooters so that doesn't quite help us. But, if I could ever get his jumper right, Tre Mann would be an interesting option to run it with to get his three-point shooting going.

Inside the arc?!? Maybe I need to get crazy with it!

[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Tatum Urges Celtics to Keep Going as Thunder Wilt in 2nd Half





Rob Williams was active early, getting an easy deuce off a dime from Marcus Smart.



Derek White one-ups Smart with this behind the head, no-look pass to Daniel Theis for the finish.



Jayson Tatum flashes some of his world-class footwork coming off this Horford screen for an easy look at a three that he knocks down with ease.



After scoring a bucket late in the first half to cut the Celtic lead to one, the Thunder fell asleep with just seconds remaining as Jaylen Brown beats them down the floor and finishes with authority with less than two seconds on the clock.



Rob Williams getting a much deserved rest after his 27 minutes of incredible production: 22 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks. He altered many, many more shots at the rim and was the reason the Celtics were leading at halftime rather than being down double-digits.

[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

NBA Standings - Updated: Dec 1, 2021
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Philadelphia 76ers	6	1	--	1-0	4-0
Brooklyn Nets	5	1	0.5	0-0	3-1
New York Knicks	4	3	2.0	0-0	2-0
Boston Celtics	4	5	3.0	0-1	2-4
Toronto Raptors	2	3	3.0	0-0	0-1
CENTRAL	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Milwaukee Bucks	5	3	--	1-0	3-0
Cleveland Cavaliers	5	3	--	1-0	3-2
Indiana Pacers	3	3	1.0	0-0	1-2
Detroit Pistons	2	7	3.5	0-2	1-3
Chicago Bulls	1	7	4.0	1-1	1-2
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Miami Heat	5	2	--	0-0	2-1
Orlando Magic	5	6	2.0	0-1	1-3
Atlanta Hawks	3	6	3.0	1-0	1-2
Charlotte Hornets	2	6	3.5	1-0	2-2
Washington Wizards	2	7	4.0	0-1	2-5
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Utah Jazz	4	3	--	2-0	3-1
Denver Nuggets	5	5	0.5	1-1	2-3
Minnesota Timberwolves	4	4	0.5	0-1	3-1
Portland Trail Blazers	2	5	2.0	0-0	1-1
Oklahoma City Thunder	0	7	4.0	0-1	0-3
PACIFIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Sacramento Kings	8	3	--	0-1	4-2
Los Angeles Lakers	6	1	--	1-0	2-1
Los Angeles Clippers	4	1	1.0	1-0	1-0
Phoenix Suns	4	2	1.5	0-1	1-2
Golden State Warriors	3	3	2.5	1-1	2-2
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Memphis Grizzlies	9	3	--	1-0	3-2
New Orleans Pelicans	5	0	0.5	0-0	2-0
San Antonio Spurs	3	4	3.5	0-0	1-2
Dallas Mavericks	3	5	4.0	1-1	1-3
Houston Rockets	2	7	5.5	0-1	1-4

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Dec 1, 2021
Points Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		RPG
	1. Giannis Antetokounmpo	31.9		1. Rudy Gobert	15.4
	2. Luka Doncic	31.0		2. Giannis Antetokounmpo	13.6
	3. Bradley Beal	29.3		3. Joel Embiid	13.3
	4. Karl-Anthony Towns	28.8		4. Andre Drummond	12.7
	5. Joel Embiid	27.1		5. Karl-Anthony Towns	12.5
Assists Per Game		APG	Steals Per Game		SPG
	1. Chris Paul	10.0		1. Tyrese Haliburton	2.2
	2. Ben Simmons	8.5		2. Jimmy Butler	2.1
	3. Trae Young	8.1		3. Mike Conley	2.1
	4. Draymond Green	8.0		4. Ricky Rubio	2.0
	5. LeBron James	7.7		5. Zion Williamson	2.0
Blocks Per Game		BPG	Turnovers Per Game		TOPG
	1. Rudy Gobert	3.0		1. Jrue Holiday	3.8
	2. Myles Turner	2.7		2. Jimmy Butler	3.4
	3. Mitchell Robinson	2.7		3. James Harden	3.3
	4. Anthony Davis	2.6		4. Fred VanVleet	3.2
	5. Bam Adebayo	2.1		5. Dejounte Murray	3.1
Field Goal Percentage (min 8 FGA/game)		FG%	Three-Point Percentage (min 4 3PA/game)		3P%
	1. Zion Williamson	.812		1. Norman Powell	.633
	2. Robert Williams	.667		2. Buddy Hield	.542
	3. Jarrett Allen	.662		3. Darius Garland	.533
	4. DeAndre Ayton	.660		4. Klay Thompson	.531
	5. Clint Capela	.648		5. Devin Booker	.510

Transaction Report:

12/6/2021 - The Memphis Grizzlies and PF Kyle Anderson agree to a 3-year, $22.56M deal to keep Slow-Mo in Memphis through the 2024-2025 season.

[Scuzz]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

At least your division as a whole is off to a rocky start. I would try to chain a couple moves together. Hesitation (turbo + right stick to one side), then move the stick in the opposite direction once or twice may help get your defender off balance enough for you to make some type of move to the hoop, or free up a little space for a shot.

Try it out, who knows.

[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

At least your division as a whole is off to a rocky start. I would try to chain a couple moves together. Hesitation (turbo + right stick to one side), then move the stick in the opposite direction once or twice may help get your defender off balance enough for you to make some type of move to the hoop, or free up a little space for a shot.

Try it out, who knows.

About to go up against the human traffic cone in James Harden so will definitely give it a try!

[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Harden, Embiid and the Rest of the 76ers Clown the Thunder





Joel Embiid had his handprints all over the game early and was unstoppable on both ends of the floor.



James Harden looked fresh with the lighter season schedule and got great elevation on this fade-away in the lane over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.



SGA has been in the gym working on his jumper and flashed it here as he knocked down a triple after getting freed by a Derrick Favors screen.

[Scuzz]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Is it just me, I feel like your schedule to open the season has been really tough. Hard to learn on the fly when you keep battling all these great teams.

[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Thunder Sting Hornets in Charlotte as SGA Carries Team Down the Stretch





Billed as SGA vs. LaMelo by the media, the two young point guards battled all night long.



Ball missed his first couple triples of the game but late in the 1st quarter was able to snake around two screens to free himself for this left corner three to get his offensive game going.



Shai was aggressive early, drawing two quick fouls on LaMelo Ball. On the next possession, Miles Bridges went under a screen and he made him pay as he buried this three from the top of the key.



With LaMelo on the bench in early foul trouble, SGA picked on his backup Isaiah Thomas, bullying his way to the rack and to the line throughout the first quarter.



While it took Ball until the 2nd half to get going, Miles Bridges paced the Hornets early and kept them in it. On this one, he received a lob from Gordon Hayward, finished with authority and got a quick pull-up in for good measure.



Josh Giddey got in the action as well as he drove past Terry Rozier on the baseline. As Mason Plumlee came down the lane to challenge, the rookie wiseley used the rim as a shield and finished with a nice reverse scoop.



This play was when the OKC faithful realized that Shai would not be denied as he took on both Montrezl Harrell and LaMelo Ball in the lane, rose up and finished with a two-hand slam for authority. From that moment on, Coach Daignault knew he was riding him every possession for the rest of the game. Coach D would be rewarded with his first win of the season after Gilgeous-Alexander buried a game-sealing triple (pictured at the top of the post) putting the Hornets away for good!

[R1zzo23]

Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Is it just me, I feel like your schedule to open the season has been really tough. Hard to learn on the fly when you keep battling all these great teams.

Definitely been a tough schedule, and to make it even worse, all but 1 (until this Charlotte game) were at home! So while we are taking our lumps, we are wasting precious home games that would hopefully give us some boost playing in front of our home crowd.

Knowing what I know now and how to run plays, freelance sets, etc. there’s no doubt we would definitely have beaten the Spurs if we were to play them right now. The rest of the games, ehhhh….. [emoji23]


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[R1zzo23]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

Bam Orchestrates Blowout Win Over Thunder





The Thunder planned on targeting Tyler Herro early and often in the game and Josh Giddey was the main beneficiary en route to his 20 points. First it was on a post up…



…then on a blow by drive…



…and finally on a fade to the corner for an open jumper.



Jimmy Butler did most of his damage off of movement without the ball with most of his buckets being uncontested at the rim like this one-handed slam.



Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did all he could to keep the Thunder in it including this monster dunk with Bam Adebayor and PJ Tucker trailing him without any hope of stopping him.



Giddey also did his best to distribute, this time finding Shai darting to the corner for a rhythm mid-range jumper.



Victor Oladipo was aggressive (yet inefficient) in this one and hit this sweet floater in the lane fading away from the undersized Tre Mann.



As much as Tyler Herro got picked on throughout the game, he got the last laugh with this bomb three-pointer late in the game, letting it hang for all of OKC to see.

[studbucket]

Re: Thunder Up! Rebuild in OKC [NBA 2k22]

I noticed the assist difference is 30 to 12. Are your guys just not finishing the looks they get, or something else?