Mismatches don't matter in this game

[Poliwhirl]

I just played a game, i was the Pacers the kid i was playing was the knicks. I saw he had Ronnie Turiaf guarding Danny Granger, so i figured i would do an iso and drive with em for some easy buckets. However, i couldn't get past Turiaf to save my life, he blocked my lane nearly everytime and not to sound cocky, but i am pretty good with crossovers and using the stick.

Another example, i am KG or Duncan a PF/C and i'm backing down a small pg/sg and i either miss the shot or cannot back him down. I mean what is that?? I literally had a game where i was couldn't back down the pg with my center.

Any one else have issues like this, it makes the game seem so unrealistic.

The kid was having the computer do the D, just incase anyone was wondering

[ZoneBlitz]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I think this has been a problem for quite some time. However, it is nowhere near as bad as it was in previous years.

I do think the game could do a much better job of acknowledging mismatches and the fast break.

To the game's credit, however, I do notice that in the NBA - mismatches are not always exploited immediately, and sometimes not at all. I have also noted that sometimes the mismatched defender is able to provide adequate D. So, it's a problem, but it's not as bad as it used to be.

[TheKasmar]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I just played a game, i was the Pacers the kid i was playing was the knicks. I saw he had Ronnie Turiaf guarding Danny Granger, so i figured i would do an iso and drive with em for some easy buckets. However, i couldn't get past Turiaf to save my life, he blocked my lane nearly everytime and not to sound cocky, but i am pretty good with crossovers and using the stick.

Another example, i am KG or Duncan a PF/C and i'm backing down a small pg/sg and i either miss the shot or cannot back him down. I mean what is that?? I literally had a game where i was couldn't back down the pg with my center.

Any one else have issues like this, it makes the game seem so unrealistic.

The kid was having the computer do the D, just incase anyone was wondering

If you are good with the crossovers then you would be getting past him whether it's the computer or not. If he's blocking your path then try some stepbacks with a deadly shooter like Granger

KG is a beast in the post when used right. Off-timing can mess up your post game though.

[44drob]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I just played a game, i was the Pacers the kid i was playing was the knicks. I saw he had Ronnie Turiaf guarding Danny Granger, so i figured i would do an iso and drive with em for some easy buckets. However, i couldn't get past Turiaf to save my life, he blocked my lane nearly everytime and not to sound cocky, but i am pretty good with crossovers and using the stick.

Another example, i am KG or Duncan a PF/C and i'm backing down a small pg/sg and i either miss the shot or cannot back him down. I mean what is that?? I literally had a game where i was couldn't back down the pg with my center.

Any one else have issues like this, it makes the game seem so unrealistic.

The kid was having the computer do the D, just incase anyone was wondering

In This game mismatches do matter to some extent
It must be your lack off gameplay Skills.j/k

[Threes_Co.]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I just played a game, i was the Pacers the kid i was playing was the knicks. I saw he had Ronnie Turiaf guarding Danny Granger, so i figured i would do an iso and drive with em for some easy buckets. However, i couldn't get past Turiaf to save my life, he blocked my lane nearly everytime and not to sound cocky, but i am pretty good with crossovers and using the stick.

Another example, i am KG or Duncan a PF/C and i'm backing down a small pg/sg and i either miss the shot or cannot back him down. I mean what is that?? I literally had a game where i was couldn't back down the pg with my center.

Any one else have issues like this, it makes the game seem so unrealistic.

The kid was having the computer do the D, just incase anyone was wondering

Learn to use fakes in the post on smaller defenders. If you can't exploit mismatches consistently in this game, you need to practice.

[winrehs_ipang]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I just played a game, i was the Pacers the kid i was playing was the knicks. I saw he had Ronnie Turiaf guarding Danny Granger, so i figured i would do an iso and drive with em for some easy buckets. However, i couldn't get past Turiaf to save my life, he blocked my lane nearly everytime and not to sound cocky, but i am pretty good with crossovers and using the stick.

Another example, i am KG or Duncan a PF/C and i'm backing down a small pg/sg and i either miss the shot or cannot back him down. I mean what is that?? I literally had a game where i was couldn't back down the pg with my center.

Any one else have issues like this, it makes the game seem so unrealistic.

The kid was having the computer do the D, just incase anyone was wondering

Use a slider dude. For me, I put strength to 90-91 to feel the difference of big men to smaller ones. As for on-ball defense, that depends on your skill, if you can't get past your D with your dribbling skills, you can easily adjust the slider that fits your taste.

[Jesus]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

grangers handling is trash on 2k, thats why.

never had the second issue.

[Gekibird]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I just played a game, i was the Pacers the kid i was playing was the knicks. I saw he had Ronnie Turiaf guarding Danny Granger, so i figured i would do an iso and drive with em for some easy buckets. However, i couldn't get past Turiaf to save my life, he blocked my lane nearly everytime and not to sound cocky, but i am pretty good with crossovers and using the stick.

Another example, i am KG or Duncan a PF/C and i'm backing down a small pg/sg and i either miss the shot or cannot back him down. I mean what is that?? I literally had a game where i was couldn't back down the pg with my center.

Any one else have issues like this, it makes the game seem so unrealistic.

The kid was having the computer do the D, just incase anyone was wondering

Come on guys, give the man a break. I for one,can sympathize. Don't insult the man's intelligence by saying he needs to practice-or that he's just not good enough (to get by Ronnie Turiaf, mind you.). It sucks when you clearly beat a defender, only to have him magically "glide" across the floor and disrupt your advance. I've seen it happen many times. If it wasn't an A.I construct, why is it that this rarely (if ever) happens when a player is playing on-ball D? While I appreciate the game's attempt to keep things competitive, things like this just shouldn't happen. And while I don't completely agree with the title of this thread, I do however, think that you should stop lamenting the guy for speaking ill of an aspect of this game. Trust me, I have seen much, much worse.

[TeddyKGB]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I actually don't use a lot of shakin' and bakin' in mismatch scenarios on the perimeter. I usually just back up to get some space then do a simple crossover with the left stick and drive off the defender's hip, careful not to go too wide. Typically this will trigger the animation where the quicker player is able to rub around the slower defender and create a driving angle.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

With Granger, you had Turiaf (about the same height isn't he?), who is a great all-around defender/hustler. You gotta use step backs. Also, if Turiaf was guarding Granger, who was guarding Hibbert? It sounds like you had an even bigger mismatch that you weren't taking advantage of.

The other one I've never had a problem with. I use the Purist sliders, and if you have a mismatch in the post, you're going to be able to back them down.

[ffaacc03]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

There are significant inconsistencies within the individual strength rating given among players, but even then I have not found that to be an issue that prevents me to take advantage of low post missmatches.

I am not good with isomotion but I can create enough space to shoot, unless it is either a really good defender or a high difficulty.

I believe its a combination mainly of skills, difficulty and gamestyle (sliders) and partially due to inconsistent ratings (not only strength, on ball d, post d, etc).

[parker987]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

When the player does not play on ball defense, the cpu has magic recovery defense

[ajf14]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I have the same problem with quicker players not being able to get by center players, but I can abuse post mismatches. it's annoying not being able to get past shaq at the perimeter with russell westbrook.

[VoltronViking]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

I've been finding out that you don't have to get "pass" your man in order to beat em to the paint. even if you're level shoulder to shoulder, you can show some ill drive animations to a easy lay-up or dunk

Tony Parker has been doing wonders drivin in ...and online i have ppl confused as to how Parker got passed D. Howard with contact and still kept enough composure for the finger roll

[Evan_OS]

Re: Mismatches don't matter in this game

Learn to use fakes in the post on smaller defenders. If you can't exploit mismatches consistently in this game, you need to practice.

This. If you can't execute with a big man on a small player in the post, go to post practice.