Why does the CPU ALWAYS press when they are losing at the end of a game?

[dudo670]

I'm trying to figure this out. They can be down by 1 or 100, but they always press... Anyone know why? In my opinion, its just more proof that 2K's developers don't know basketball. If a team has no chance of winning, they don't press (if they are down by 15 with :30 left they typically won't press). Anyway, it just bothers me because its not realistic.

[StraightBaylien]

Re: Why does the CPU ALWAYS press when they are losing at the end of a game?

I'm trying to figure this out. They can be down by 1 or 100, but they always press... Anyone know why? In my opinion, its just more proof that 2K's developers don't know basketball. If a team has no chance of winning, they don't press (if they are down by 15 with :30 left they typically won't press). Anyway, it just bothers me because its not realistic.

It makes sense when they are down and need a stop or turnover. But the coding is such that they do it at a certain time, not based on the situation. Annoying yes.

[RonRyan4]

Re: Why does the CPU ALWAYS press when they are losing at the end of a game?

I find it pretty annoying also but the CPU typically does it to try to make the player force some turnovers so they can get extra possessions to make the score closer

[KyotoCarl]

Saying 2K doesn't know basketball made me disregard your entire post.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

[Robrarian]

Re: Why does the CPU ALWAYS press when they are losing at the end of a game?

It doesn't bother me as much as it used to, probably because I'm used to it now.

Somewhat related: I've noticed that they no longer automatically press when they're down big double digits earlier in the game (1st-3rd Q), unlike past 2Ks. It seems to vary from team to team but generally they press when down around 8-12 points or so; any bigger deficit and they drop back into regular man to man.

[VDusen04]

Re: Why does the CPU ALWAYS press when they are losing at the end of a game?

I haven't played 2K13 in a while so I can't remember the pressing tendencies through and through. I know in the past I was not a fan of computer defenses still pressing when down 30 but I can't recall if that's still present. I feel like they made some kind of change to the logic this year and partially cleared it up.

Either way, I agree with the premise of the original post (minus the 2K not knowing basketball part). Different teams handle deficits differently depending on personnel, strategy, and how much time is left. Some may extend their defense to 3/4 court. Some may play full. Some may look to trap at half (or 3/4). So on and so forth. 2K13's lone "down big" strategy seems to just consist of, "Play man-to-man full" until a team is blue in the face. It can make earning a big lead feel a bit boring and repetitive once you get there. Though again, I think it's a little tougher to just run past the press and dunk (which was an issue in previous 2K's) so that's to the development team's credit.

[lukeouh]

Re: Why does the CPU ALWAYS press when they are losing at the end of a game?

I haven't played 2K13 in a while so I can't remember the pressing tendencies through and through. I know in the past I was not a fan of computer defenses still pressing when down 30 but I can't recall if that's still present. I feel like they made some kind of change to the logic this year and partially cleared it up.

Either way, I agree with the premise of the original post (minus the 2K not knowing basketball part). Different teams handle deficits differently depending on personnel, strategy, and how much time is left. Some may extend their defense to 3/4 court. Some may play full. Some may look to trap at half (or 3/4). So on and so forth. 2K13's lone "down big" strategy seems to just consist of, "Play man-to-man full" until a team is blue in the face. It can make earning a big lead feel a bit boring and repetitive once you get there. Though again, I think it's a little tougher to just run past the press and dunk (which was an issue in previous 2K's) so that's to the development team's credit.

I stick Jerryd Bayless in.

[Legendary24]

Re: Why does the CPU ALWAYS press when they are losing at the end of a game?

One thing that bothers me is if you have 90+ speed and there isn't an athletic/elite defender applying pressure then you can still blow right by them and create a 4 on 3 situation which expands the lead even more.

I think all players shouldn't apply pressure the same way. if John Wall is bringing the ball up you don't tell Derek Fisher to go backcourt and pick him up, he's just going to get burned back there and leave his team down a defender.