***Please allow access to ALL packages from ALL positions through ALL game modes***
Isaiah Thomas: Currently, due to his size, it is very hard to finish with Zeke the way that he finishes IRL. He deserves a layup package that suits his finishing style.
Video: Isaiah Thomas - Fantastic Finisher 15/16 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBmPElVxFhc
Tony Parker: Yes, there is currently a TP package in the game but it needs a slight addition. The focus should be shooting off of the “wrong” foot. TP shoots many of his layups off of the off (same) foot as the shooting hand. Defending this is difficult IRL and it has a place in the game.
Video: Tony Parker: 1-2 Extended Layup - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2thWy-9aqng
Allen Iverson: Please take time out to honor this Georgetown Legend and his ability to finish amongst the trees. A focus here should be HIGH layups off of the corners of the backboard. Iverson routinely put the ball in places no shot blocker could reach.
Video: Allen Iverson: Top 10 Career Plays - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REkZG-dhHc
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Much like the Harden package, Freak needs a lot of step-throughs before the actually release. If there is a way to implement his long strides to simulate how far he actually starts his gather, it would be greatly appreciated
Video: Giannis Antetokounmpo - Freakish Finisher - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xtGS1SWkWw
Unathletic Guard: For unathletic guards, I have always given them the Basic Bigman Layup package. From this package, we would like to see low elevation but solid form and high release point.
Video: John Stockton signature move - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq3nbRZgEWU
Two-Footed Finish (For Bigs): Currently, there isn’t an unathletic, two footed layup package for bigs. (Think Big Baby or Perk). Below are a few finish videos showing the type of layups needed for this package.
Kendrick Perkins - Soft missed layup against Denver - 20th april - R1 G2 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhia8083Sng
Glen Davis Layup vs Raptors Zone Defence - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT8XMCr8bqo
George Gervin: Never in the history of the NBA has a type of layup been associated with one player the way the finger roll has been associated with Gervin. Long overdue.
*If you have to change the name because of rights to HIS name, please do so. Don’t let THAT deter you from implementing the package* (Ice, Stone Cold, Freezer, Arctic)
Video: George Gervin: A.K.A. "The Iceman" Mixtape - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EjHZJL6Jj8
George Mikan: Out of historical respect, throw this one in here for a few laughs. It should essentially be a short range hook-type shot off of the glass.
Video: Basketball Workout: Mikan Layup Drill - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZCy9xkSO3E
Magic Johnson: While not as athletic as the high flyers of the old-school players, he had a unique and flashy way that he finished around the bucket. Much like the Rondo package, please include many ball-fakes in the layup animations.
Magic Johnson Signature Coast to Coast Reverse Double Clutch Layup vs Celtics G3 '84 Finals - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvaKkpGm1Lw
Magic Johnson Incredible Layup vs Bulls (1985) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efT05F99Sw0
Magic Johnson - Post Moves and Scoring Skills Compilation - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQqiQp_vWUY
Scottie Pippen: Much like Greek, he uses long strides to take off from further distances than most players. He also uses many finger roll type of finishes.
Scottie Pippen Promo Series: Open Court Creativity - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB8PlBDWO9M
Scottie Pippen's Beautiful Lay Up vs DAL - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RllUzpY9nLg
Scottie Pippen Big Layup on Sam Perkins 1991 Finals - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d_f5iIeeOk
Scottie Pippen's Acrobatic Lay Up around Barkley vs PHI - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llsGjUnl3fo
Reverse Layups: Please make sure that each layup package has it’s own set of reverse finishes that are in line with the athletic ability of the package. Currently, the big man package is allowed to do wildly athletic reverse layup packages in 2K17.
Classic Layup Packages: There have been a number of layup packages that were taken away from the users over the years. Many probably due to rights issues, but it would be greatly appreciated if those layup packages were returned under new names. There were a lot of great animations that were taken from us.
For Example:
Nash: O’Canada
Julius Erving: Medical
Young Tony Parker: Young Frenchman