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RaychelSnr · 10-24-2016, 01:58 PM

What's good folks?

Now, I'm not going to beat around the bush with you guys. Going back to last year, I think NBA 2K's Pro-Am separates the men from the boys. In order to be successful, one has to at least have an elementary grasp of the concept of basketball. Add in the quick thinking already required to man the sticks on any game, and you really have an opportunity to make your homies put their proverbial money where their mouth is.

I figured I'd start this three-part series with everyone's favorite side of the floor: offense.

You really have to take pride in your offense in this edition of the NBA 2K series or you will be embarrassed. From catching nothing but air on an open three to finding no rim on a layup attempt, I'm pretty sure I've just about seen it all.

Read More - NBA 2K17 Pro-Am Primer: Offense

MFDOOMBOT · 10-24-2016, 04:20 PM

Nice writing Chris.

Our RatedSim ProAm team uses a base "Horns" set as our principal half court offense, from there we created plays in the CoachBase Basketball mobile app where we design quick plays to run.

http://app.coachbase.com/plays/u9GKIjL05J

we practice them in the ProAm arena before each game. It's so important to know where your teammates are going to be on offense.

Queannn · 10-24-2016, 04:33 PM

When will 2k make defense a priority. How is that a player dribbling can move faster than a player without the ball, that's why on-ball defense is so annoying. You can use the best defender in 2k and get lit up by Tony Allen. Without proper footwork (planting the foot as if there is actually a floor) defense will always be subpar. This game is so close to true greatness but it seems online & myteam is more important (both of these modes completely ignore sim basketball. Offense in 2k feels like it's just run & gun no matter the team or mode you're playing.

beans2k · 10-24-2016, 11:25 PM

Top teams use zero skill or strategy.

Sorry but this write-up is a lot like the entire game, pretty words on a screen poorly executed that mean nothing about simulation basketball.

Can be fun...real fun...but no, ProAm does not desperate anything as far as skill and strategy is concerned.

abuC · 10-24-2016, 11:32 PM

Offense - Set a lot of moving screens while a playmaker dances near them, eventually a shooter will get open or the playmaker will zig-zag and then hit a three he shouldn't hit because he's mastered his release.

de5m0n · 10-25-2016, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abuC


	Offense - Set a lot of moving screens while a playmaker dances near them, eventually a shooter will get open or the playmaker will zig-zag and then hit a three he shouldn't hit because he's mastered his release.

This is the only offense that matters really.

bobo32 · 10-25-2016, 12:39 PM

Pro am isnt basketball, it is more 3pt show... 2K must make 3pt slider on 47 (now 50)

wisdom · 10-25-2016, 09:44 PM

being a great team in pro am required....
1. screen after screen after screen after screen ~~loop~~
2. number of sharpshooters all running on the court for three~~~yes~~
3. zig zag cheese oh yes!~
4. zone defense 3 2 cheese yeah yeah yeah~~(the court is freaking small 2k!!)

10-24-2016, 01:58 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	NBA 2K17 Pro-Am Primer: Offense What's good folks? Now, I'm not going to beat around the bush with you guys. Going back to last year, I think NBA 2K's Pro-Am separates the men from the boys. In order to be successful, one has to at least have an elementary grasp of the concept of basketball. Add in the quick thinking already required to man the sticks on any game, and you really have an opportunity to make your homies put their proverbial money where their mouth is. I figured I'd start this three-part series with everyone's favorite side of the floor: offense. You really have to take pride in your offense in this edition of the NBA 2K series or you will be embarrassed. From catching nothing but air on an open three to finding no rim on a layup attempt, I'm pretty sure I've just about seen it all. Read More - NBA 2K17 Pro-Am Primer: Offense Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / PC / PS4 / Xbox One DatGuy12x2, hanzsomehanz and MFDOOMBOT like this.

10-24-2016, 04:20 PM	#2
MFDOOMBOT The Illest Villain OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 259	Re: NBA 2K17 Pro-Am Primer: Offense Nice writing Chris. Our RatedSim ProAm team uses a base "Horns" set as our principal half court offense, from there we created plays in the CoachBase Basketball mobile app where we design quick plays to run. http://app.coachbase.com/plays/u9GKIjL05J we practice them in the ProAm arena before each game. It's so important to know where your teammates are going to be on offense. hanzsomehanz likes this. __________________ Just Remember ALL CAPS When you spell the man's name @Jermain_Santana Pro Am Twitter: @RatedSim Twitch: xDOOMBOTx

10-24-2016, 04:33 PM	#3
Queannn Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2016	When will 2k make defense a priority. How is that a player dribbling can move faster than a player without the ball, that's why on-ball defense is so annoying. You can use the best defender in 2k and get lit up by Tony Allen. Without proper footwork (planting the foot as if there is actually a floor) defense will always be subpar. This game is so close to true greatness but it seems online & myteam is more important (both of these modes completely ignore sim basketball. Offense in 2k feels like it's just run & gun no matter the team or mode you're playing. DoWork, ph33 and tony9 like this.

10-24-2016, 11:25 PM	#4
beans2k Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2016	Top teams use zero skill or strategy. Sorry but this write-up is a lot like the entire game, pretty words on a screen poorly executed that mean nothing about simulation basketball. Can be fun...real fun...but no, ProAm does not desperate anything as far as skill and strategy is concerned. de5m0n, AgentZer0, tony9 and 2 others like this.

10-24-2016, 11:32 PM	#5
abuC Banned OVR: 6 Join Date: Oct 2003	Re: NBA 2K17 Pro-Am Primer: Offense Offense - Set a lot of moving screens while a playmaker dances near them, eventually a shooter will get open or the playmaker will zig-zag and then hit a three he shouldn't hit because he's mastered his release. dnyce87, Clappington, AgentZer0 and 6 others like this.

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10-25-2016, 12:39 PM	#7
bobo32 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: NBA 2K17 Pro-Am Primer: Offense Pro am isnt basketball, it is more 3pt show... 2K must make 3pt slider on 47 (now 50)

10-25-2016, 09:44 PM	#8
wisdom Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2013	being a great team in pro am required.... 1. screen after screen after screen after screen ~~loop~~ 2. number of sharpshooters all running on the court for three~~~yes~~ 3. zig zag cheese oh yes!~ 4. zone defense 3 2 cheese yeah yeah yeah~~(the court is freaking small 2k!!) de5m0n likes this. Last edited by wisdom; 10-25-2016 at 09:48 PM.