NBA 2K24 Impressions Thread (XBOX SERIES X, PLAYSTATION 5)

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by VictorMG

But is it to the extent that replicates NBA basketball like m29a mentioned? I agree with everything he said-- typically, paint protection is top priority, especially when guarding anyone off-ball who's an average or below shooter. alabamarob also mentioned the issue of pick-and-roll turning into 2-on-2, which I agree with. It appears that this is still a thing. The worst part is that in the "Screen Help Rules" diagram under Defensive Settings, you can clearly see that on Auto, help is supposed to come to tag the roller, and then help is supposed to come behind THAT help (helping the helper, from the left corner in the diagram), so it's clearly there somewhere, but for some reason it just doesn't work. ******** src="moz-extension://cea915c9-7fb4-4c5f-aeeb-ba7e127a8370/js/app.js" type="text/javascript">******** src="moz-extension://cea915c9-7fb4-4c5f-aeeb-ba7e127a8370/js/app.js" type="text/javascript">

Quote: Originally Posted by VictorMG

But is it to the extent that replicates NBA basketball like m29a mentioned? I agree with everything he said-- typically, paint protection is top priority, especially when guarding anyone off-ball who's an average or below shooter. alabamarob also mentioned the issue of pick-and-roll turning into 2-on-2, which I agree with. It appears that this is still a thing. The worst part is that in the "Screen Help Rules" diagram under Defensive Settings, you can clearly see that on Auto, help is supposed to come to tag the roller, and then help is supposed to come behind THAT help (helping the helper, from the left corner in the diagram), so it's clearly there somewhere, but for some reason it just doesn't work. ******** src="moz-extension://cea915c9-7fb4-4c5f-aeeb-ba7e127a8370/js/app.js" type="text/javascript">******** src="moz-extension://cea915c9-7fb4-4c5f-aeeb-ba7e127a8370/js/app.js" type="text/javascript">

Like Rob said, on dribble penetration it’s pretty consistent for me and some of the backside rotations are actually a bit impressive where you’ll see the AI pre rotate.

I don’t run a P&R heavy offense, but you’re not wrong- For the most part P&R rotations don’t trigger unless the AI sees the ball handler clear the hedge all together…hence the “2 on 2” game


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[The 24th Letter]

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[VictorMG]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Like Rob said, on dribble penetration it’s pretty consistent for me and some of the backside rotations are actually a bit impressive where you’ll see the AI pre rotate. I don’t run a P&R heavy offense, but you’re not wrong- For the most part P&R rotations don’t trigger unless the AI sees the ball handler clear the hedge all together…hence the “2 on 2” game

I should honestly just give up now and concede that the AI's pick-and-roll defense will always boil down to 2-on-2... but I'm stubborn.

[Grazz1]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

https://x.com/ron_bato/status/170267...Lu_iVUegSJXfvQ

Crazy how far we've come.

[alabamarob]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Like Rob said, on dribble penetration it’s pretty consistent for me and some of the backside rotations are actually a bit impressive where you’ll see the AI pre rotate. I don’t run a P&R heavy offense, but you’re not wrong- For the most part P&R rotations don’t trigger unless the AI sees the ball handler clear the hedge all together…hence the “2 on 2” game Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The rotations off the drive are phenomenal and the best ever. They scramble. They fake rotate and get back to their man. I even see a defender get stuck trying to decide.

It makes me think the pnr defense has a bug. It wouldn't make any sense to have it that good , and quick in one aspect and be non existent In the pnr.

[alabamarob]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

https://x.com/ron_bato/status/170267...Lu_iVUegSJXfvQ

That Cruz dude is a monster. He and Jerseymade have some nice videos.

[Smirkin Dirk]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

Snaking a screen into a pull up. https://twitter.com/jeebs9/status/17...ZhO1qBTyg&s=19 Using the "walk" with a combo of triple threat. You can really set up your defender into the pick. https://twitter.com/jeebs9/status/17...sT4-vuRWg&s=19 This literally the first year I can actually use Brandon Ingram the way he plays https://twitter.com/jeebs9/status/17...B64GCyEKw&s=19 These floaters are nice too. I did a lot of practice with floater to hit that one. https://twitter.com/jeebs9/status/17...FnndQWwlw&s=19 I don't think I've been able to play with BI like this ever. The pick and roll game has always been something I hated. Especially in the med range. I watched this guy destroyed me with Chris Paul. Using pick and rolls and hitting fun med range. I kind of can't wait to play with players like Dirk, Steve Nash or KD. Ok that's enough from me on the pick and roll

That’s beautiful jeebs.


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[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

https://x.com/ron_bato/status/170267...Lu_iVUegSJXfvQ

I had something similar happen to to while I was in the lab. I can't even find the clip from real life. But I think any Knicks fan will agree. This looks exactly like Jalen Brunson
https://twitter.com/jeebs9/status/17...0-biAw80A&s=19

I had to capture it in slow-mo just to show all the Herkey jerkyness
https://twitter.com/jeebs9/status/17...9gbsExnMw&s=19

I watched it a few times like no he just didn't do that to me.