Small Center Build

[rambaldi]

Hey guys,

I want to start a new MyCareer playing as a center.
I´m looking for a team with a good PG and no star center.
Phoenix or Washington might get picked.

However, is it possible to create a center that is rather fast, but can still be good a rebounding and blocking?

Does a 6'8 center play well? 6'9? I´d give up power in the post for quickness and the ability to not always run behind on fast breaks.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Re: Small Center Build

Definitely possible in mycareer. But wouldn't take him to the pro am.

For teams try the Celtics , Wizards , trailblazers.

[Ray Vibes]

Re: Small Center Build

Definitely possible in mycareer. But wouldn't take him to the pro am.

For teams try the Celtics , Wizards , trailblazers.

You bring that dude in Pro Am and the other team will instantly smell the barbecue chicken lol.

[iTofu]

Re: Small Center Build

For teams try the Celtics , Wizards , trailblazers.

How about Warriors? Could be a dual short big man with Draymond.

[banana1]

Re: Small Center Build

Definitely possible in mycareer. But wouldn't take him to the pro am.

For teams try the Celtics , Wizards , trailblazers.

What are the standard Pro Am setups?

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Re: Small Center Build

What are the standard Pro Am setups?

The traditional teams used by top 100 teams are

Two outside short PGs
1 outside SG
Two 7'3 centers (1 outside , 1 inside , both w/break starter)

[de5m0n]

Re: Small Center Build

The traditional teams used by top 100 teams are

Two outside short PGs
1 outside SG
Two 7'3 centers (1 outside , 1 inside , both w/break starter)

A little better than the 5 7 foot small forwards from last year but still cheese lol.

[Korrupted]

Re: Small Center Build

It's possible to go to work with an undersized Center in Pro-Am, Park etc. you must know how to properly use him though. Positioning is crucial being that small in the post. I have a guy on my friends list who uses a 6'9 Ceneter and kills with him. Of course you can make it work in MyCareer but it's way more difficult in other game modes. If you know what you're doing you can make it work though.

[downsouth]

Re: Small Center Build

You can make any player work. I usually use the cookie cutter setups till people know i dont suck then slide in alternates here and there. Or all my nonmaxbuild setups all over walk on. Ive had more than one 30/20 game in walk on with 6'9 C.

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[Ray Vibes]

Re: Small Center Build

You can make any player work. I usually use the cookie cutter setups till people know i dont suck then slide in alternates here and there. Or all my nonmaxbuild setups all over walk on. Ive had more than one 30/20 game in walk on with 6'9 C.

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Now use him in the arena's and tell me how many 30/20 games you have.

[ATLBrayden]

Re: Small Center Build

Now use him in the arena's and tell me how many 30/20 games you have.

Yep, Walk-On is far easier. Way more ball hogs, almost zero coordination, and often times one team won't even have a center.

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[ATLBrayden]

Re: Small Center Build

Yep, Walk-On is far easier. Way more ball hogs, almost zero coordination, and often times one team won't even have a center.

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My first ever walk-on game with this center (made him two days ago) and was playing with complete randoms. Eventually our PG quit because he started out 0/7 with terrible shots. Held my man (C) to 7pts (3/9) 3reb. Obviously this isn't some insane game but it just goes to show that you can walk on with a brand new no badge character and drop 20/20+ with randoms.

An undersized center would get eaten alive in the Pro-Am Arena against a competent team.

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[downsouth]

Re: Small Center Build

Im just wondering how undersized is too undersized. 6'8? 6'11? 7'1? Then even if you do well you wonder if you would have done better with your 7'3 guy.... I deleted the 6'8 center already. Was using exclusively at park and has been replaced with 6'7 Inside PG for that purpose.

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[cablexdeadpool]

Re: Small Center Build

Im just wondering how undersized is too undersized. 6'8? 6'11? 7'1? Then even if you do well you wonder if you would have done better with your 7'3 guy.... I deleted the 6'8 center already. Was using exclusively at park and has been replaced with 6'7 Inside PG for that purpose.

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I made a 6'10 C and put up monster games all the time.

[SirGaryColeman]

Re: Small Center Build

I think if you're good - you're good.

I'm 6'7" PG and I get stuck on Centers a lot and I love it because I exploit the hell out of the matchup.

Just yesterday I was playing a semi-famous 7'3" Legend 3 Center and his squad (some YouTube squad CJSOCOOL) and I was assigned the Center. Not only did I keep the Center in check, but I blocked him and changed his shots often. And on offense, I dunked on him easily by beating him with my speed and baseline cuts.

Just make sure you beef up stats in the areas that make being shorter an advantage (speed/dribbling) and exploit those advantages.