[JohnDoe8865]

I'm having a lot of competitive games ... except for the 3rd quarter.

The script usually goes like this - Me and the CPU go back and forth in the 1st quarter, feeling each other out. I make some adjustments on defense in the 2nd and we usually play close in the 2nd within a 5 point margin at halftime.

3rd quarter comes, and suddenly I can't buy a shot. I try driving to the hoop with my best wing player and can't get a call on contact. Now I start pressing the action and throw the ball away or make a bad pass. Suddenly I find myself down by 10-20 pts going into the 4th. It doesn't matter if it's home or away, doesn't matter if I'm the Lakers/Heat or the T-Wolves/76ers.

4th quarter I usually make a good run, however because I'm so far down in the 3rd quarter, I can't make it close enough to matter. I usually lose by 10-12 pts.

It's frustrating, because I play the game the right way. I use the team strategy of whatever team I using (I like to play with all of the teams in quickplay), I make defensive adjustments on who is hot, slumping, etc. I call plays for my best players. I play inside/out and take advantage of size/quickness matchups.

I can't understand why I'm 3-16 according to my VIP. I've won once with Milwaukee, once with Utah, and once with Orlando I think. I play on Pro/Default with very few minor slider changes, mostly to increase fouls.

I know OS has a lot of very talented gamers, I'm an old guy here but I'm not ashamed to ask for a little help. I really like 2k11, but I'm so sick of losing. I'm looking for strategy or help in dealing with the 3rd quarter runs by the CPU AI.

VIP breakdown has me shooting 41% and making 7 FTs a game out of 10 attempts. I hit 5 3pt shots a game on average. I play 12 min quarters and use real shot % for shooting and FTs.