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  • DC
    Hall Of Fame
    • Oct 2002
    • 17996

    #1

    Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

    There have been SO MANY defensive threads made in the last few weeks. Lets just use this one thread (like we had in 2K8) as the all-purpose defensive help thread.

    For starters:

    1. Turn your defensive help assistance slider down in your controller settings.

    2. Born and I were talking about this. Both of us believe that constantly switching defenders against the CPU is what brings out the ugly defensive flaws in this game. He brought up the idea that the CPU doesn't make those boneheaded off ball defensive decisions against another CPU controlled player, so essentially controlling one player PER defensive possession might remedy many of the issues users are seeing with 2K on the defensive end.

    Don't feel the need to ALWAYS play on-ball defense against the CPU. If you are playing a human, yes. But against the CPU, no don't do it.

    3. Don't go for every steal and/or block. This puts you out of position. Basketball 101

    Feel free to add........
    Concrete evidence/videos please
  • RayAP19
    Banned
    • Oct 2006
    • 2668

    #2
    Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

    Originally posted by DC
    Don't feel the need to ALWAYS play on-ball defense against the CPU. If you are playing a human, yes.
    ... why?

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    • DC
      Hall Of Fame
      • Oct 2002
      • 17996

      #3
      Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

      Because it gives another human incentive to play you. Nobody signs online to play the CPU. So don't allow the CPU to guard me. Nothing beats playing a human
      Concrete evidence/videos please

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      • ggsimmonds
        Hall Of Fame
        • Jan 2009
        • 11235

        #4
        Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

        Make coaching adjustments during the game. Increase pressure, decrease help, mix up your defense, etc.

        I pay attention to matchups. If a guy is raining 3's on you switch to play tight on him while decreasing help d. And if one player in particular is hurting you it may be best to manually guard him off the ball.

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        • jeebs9
          Fear is the Unknown
          • Oct 2008
          • 47562

          #5
          Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

          Originally posted by DC
          Because it gives another human incentive to play you. Nobody signs online to play the CPU. So don't allow the CPU to guard me. Nothing beats playing a human
          Exactly!!!!!

          I told this guy that the other day....And he was like your right...
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          • J.R. Locke
            Banned
            • Nov 2004
            • 4137

            #6
            Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

            Originally posted by jeebs9
            Exactly!!!!!

            I told this guy that the other day....And he was like your right...
            But playing online wouldn't you rather have a Human weakside defender who actually knows when to help????? That to me seems to be the issue with 2k games not on the ball defense by the CPU.

            My tip is to set players defensive matchups! Sag Off non shooters, play tight against perimeter shooters and deny ball good post players.

            Set double team to never for most role players.

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            • escono15
              Rookie
              • Nov 2006
              • 203

              #7
              Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

              One thing ive noticed is that Zone Defenses are very effective for short spurts.. once the CPU recognizes ths, they wil kill you with the three ball, so constant mixing up on defense is necessary.

              Zone defense ths year imo is good, unlike the previous games..

              90% of the time, i use SF on defense. They are very versatile. they can come out on the perimeter and contest shots and also help out on the boards.

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              • Crossover1
                MVP
                • Feb 2009
                • 1925

                #8
                Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                Originally posted by DC
                Because it gives another human incentive to play you. Nobody signs online to play the CPU. So don't allow the CPU to guard me. Nothing beats playing a human
                Not everyone is the same. I rather control my fastest player on defense, the PG, or my center depending on how the game is going. And this is whether it be on or off ball.
                'Only The Strong Survive'

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                • Rocboyz101
                  MVP
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 1550

                  #9
                  Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                  Originally posted by DC
                  Because it gives another human incentive to play you. Nobody signs online to play the CPU. So don't allow the CPU to guard me. Nothing beats playing a human
                  I agree and I usually play on ball D all game..but in 2k10, the cpu defense is so terrible as far as guarding cpu players..You gotta switch off alot.
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                  Look behind you, I'm bout to pass you twice
                  Back to the future and gotta slow up for the present
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                  How they supposed to deal with my perfect present?"

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                  • Crossover1
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 1925

                    #10
                    Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                    Why does everyone think raising help defense strength makes the game better? I see too much helping when this happens. Matter of fact, I lower mine to 25 bc of all the damn switching and men leaving their assignments, and I see NO DOUBLE TEAMS.
                    'Only The Strong Survive'

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                    • DC
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 17996

                      #11
                      Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                      Originally posted by Crossover1
                      Not everyone is the same. I rather control my fastest player on defense, the PG, or my center depending on how the game is going. And this is whether it be on or off ball.
                      Ok well I just know to avoid playing you
                      Concrete evidence/videos please

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                      • Crossover1
                        MVP
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 1925

                        #12
                        Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                        Originally posted by DC
                        Ok well I just know to avoid playing you
                        Because I try to play defense the best way possible? SMH
                        'Only The Strong Survive'

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                        • Stumbleweed
                          Livin' the dream
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 6279

                          #13
                          Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                          The whole point of playing online is to play another human, not let the CPU defend everything. You should guard the ball and the other player should do the same, otherwise the AI is playing the majority of the defense. It's fine to switch to help if they burn the first man, but just laying back and controlling help defense and ignoring the human with the ball is weak. Ideally they will fix the game so that help defense has a brain, but until then, everyone should be playing on-ball defense when you're playing online, as it puts everyone on an even playing field... one player doing nothing but camping as the C or playing passing lanes off-ball ruins the fairness of the whole thing because it's making up for the AI's weaknesses that everyone should be dealing with until they're fixed.
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                          • wepr3
                            Pro
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 584

                            #14
                            Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                            Originally posted by sambf12
                            Things that have helped:

                            1. Slow down player speed in Association games.
                            2. Turn down game speed to about 45.

                            People may not tune the global sliders but...

                            3. Decrease the quickness slider
                            4. Increase defensive awareness slider
                            5. Increase on ball defense slider
                            6. Increase help defense effectiveness slider
                            7. Decrease offensive awareness slider
                            Can you explain your rationale for #6? It was my thinking that raising general defensive awareness (and perhaps on ball defense) but lowering anything to do with helping/double teams was the way to go. What am I missing?
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                            • DC
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Oct 2002
                              • 17996

                              #15
                              Re: Defensive Help Thread: NBA 2K10

                              Let's not turn this into a discussion abot man vs man online defense. I can bump an old thread if you want
                              Concrete evidence/videos please

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