Where the heck is the mid-range game in 2k16?

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88

To be honest a lot of players get a boost off of pick n rolls from badges such as screen outlet and pick n roll maestro . That is a very good strategy to improve percentages.

Ah. That makes sense. I bet TP and Kemba Walker have pick and roll badges too.

What i notice is that a lot of guys dont wait to see how the defense is playing the pick and roll before they go....or dont let it completely set and thats when the floor gets jumbled up...

Problem is the initial pick can be so slow...you have to wait longer than what feels natural...hopefully they improve it next year...

[A6_Foul_Out]

the biggest problem is that what would be considered WIDE OPEN for a mid-range is a terrible shot in this game.

It's because you can green release a mid-range, as long as you're not moving.

98% of a not-moving, feet set, mid-range Green.

vs.

45% of a what we we consider a good, open shot off a basic PNR.

I'm going to reset to get the former, before my basketball instincts tell me to take the latter.

[The 24th Letter]

Thats the thing though, quality pull ups should come from squaring your feet.

https://youtu.be/OJzzUAC2F_A

Shooting a leaning jumper off the dribble shouldnt be a highly efficient shot. I think what the
game needs though is more square pull ups that dont take such an exaggerated step forward...

[A6_Foul_Out]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Thats the thing though, quality pull ups should come from squaring your feet. https://youtu.be/OJzzUAC2F_A Shooting a leaning jumper off the dribble shouldnt be a highly efficient shot. I think what the game needs though is more square pull ups that dont take such an exaggerated step forward...

nothing is going to beat 98%.

which is dumb imo

[GudStuffzz]

i agree, I know it's a dying art in the league but it's still used by a number of players in this league.. McCollum, Melo, Paul, Crawford for example. The step back's and side step jumpers look cool and all but because the defense recovers so damn fast they're practically useless. Hopefully 2k17 actually makes those moves viable as a lot of these players use these type of moves when creating jump shots.

[MBhoops]

Completely agree with this. I know it's a dying art forms but I love the mid range game. It's not efficient. It's not really a big part of the modern game but I still absolutely love it.

Probably why I enjoy watching Aldridge and his inefficient self.

[Mauer4MVP]

Quote: Originally Posted by MBhoops

Completely agree with this. I know it's a dying art forms but I love the mid range game. It's not efficient. It's not really a big part of the modern game but I still absolutely love it. Probably why I enjoy watching Aldridge and his inefficient self.

He really improved his efficiency this year, though. Probably a result from the ball movement and better looks on SA.

[de_jesus]

I feel like the mid-range game is perfectly fine. I usually knock down wide open shots at a good clip (45-50%ish) and significantly less on contested shots. I sometimes wonder if people expect EVERY open shot to go down.

I mean, I've missed multiple wide open shots in the row before (but KD - one of the world's best - missed like 7 shots in one of the final games in the playoffs). I just assume that sometimes the shots don't fall and you don't win. Then other times I can't ****ing miss and it's glorious.

Feels consistent in that the game is sometimes there and it sometimes isn't.