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Old 06-10-2017, 10:06 PM   #1
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List of Play Styles in NBA Live 18's The One

EA Sports released a list of all of the play styles you can choose from in their single player story mode 'The One' today. Play styles in NBA Live 18's The One will determine how your character plays in the mode -- most likely affecting attributes and progression. Currently there is no word on if these are static or can be changed after you start.

Here's a list:
Guard Play Styles

Offense: Point Shooter
Give and Take
Getting an assist gives you a stackable boost to your 3pt shooting ability.

Most Similar To: Steph Curry

Primary Skills
  • 3pt Shot
  • Mid Range Shot
  • Passing
  • Dribbling
Secondary Skills
  • Steal
  • Inside Shot
  • Contested Shot
Traits
  • Quick pass
  • Free Throw
  • Sure Handles
Offense: Slasher
Break it Down
Driving into the lane and passing to an open teammate will grant a large shooting bonus in catch and shoot situations.

Most Similar To: Russell Westbrook

Primary Skills
  • Layup
  • Inside Shot
  • Dribbling
  • Mid Range Shot
Secondary Skills
  • Passing
  • On-Ball Defense
  • Shot Off the Dribble
Traits
  • Draw Foul
  • Sure Handles
  • Contested Shot
Defense: Background Defender
3&D
A successful defensive contest, steal, or block gives a stackable boost to your 3pt shooting.

Most Similar To: Mike Conley

Primary Skills
  • On-Ball Defense
  • Dribbling
  • Steal
  • Passing
Secondary Skills
  • Layup
  • Inside Shot
  • 3PT Shot
Traits
  • Corner Three
  • Rebounding
  • No Foul
Balanced: Playmaker
Pocket Passer
Baller. Shotcaller. Lead your team to wins with pocket passes and layups.

Most Similar To: John Wall

Primary Skills
  • Dribbling
  • Passing
  • Layup
  • Steal
Secondary Skills
  • On-Ball Defense
  • Mid range Shot.
  • Inside Shot.
Traits
  • Sure Handles
  • Quick pass
  • Contested Shot

Wing Play Styles

Offense: Wing Shooter
Get Open
The longer you remain open prior to a catch and shoot situation, the more deadly your shooting accuracy will be.

Most Similar To: Klay Thompson

Primary Skills
  • 3pt Shot
  • Contested Shot
  • Mid Range Shot
  • Inside Shot
Secondary Skills
  • Passing
  • Rebounding
  • On-Ball Defense
Traits
  • Quick Pass
  • Late to the Party
  • Free Throw
Offense: Wing Scorer
Inside Out
The more you score in the paint, the better your outside shooting accuracy becomes.

Most Similar To: Demar Derozen

Primary Skills
  • Layup
  • Mid Range Shot
  • Dribbling
  • Inside Shot
Secondary Skills
  • Contested Shot
  • Post Moves
  • Shot Off Dribble
Traits
  • Dunk
  • Draw Foul
  • On-Ball Defense
Offense: Hybrid Wing
Mismatch
Receive a boost to backdown when guarded by a smaller defender or a boost to dribbling when guarded by a larger one

Most Similar To: Giannis Antetokounmpo


Primary Skills
  • Layup
  • Rebounding
  • Mid Range Shot
  • Inside Shot
Secondary Skills
  • Dribbling
  • Post Moves
  • On-Ball Defense
Traits
  • Passing
  • Dunk
  • Corner Three

Big Play Styles

Defense: Rim Protector
Intimidator
Your presence anywhere near the paint will force opponents to shoot less accurately around the basket

Most Similar To: DeAndre Jordan


Primary Skills
  • Shot Blocking
  • Post Defense
  • Rebounding
  • Dunk
Secondary Skills
  • Steal
  • On-Ball Defense
  • Passing
Traits
  • Post Steal
  • No Foul
  • Brick Wall
Offense: Stretch Four
Board and Fire
Grabbing a rebound gives you a temporary boost to your 3pt shooting.

Most Similar To: Kevin Love


Primary Skills
  • 3PT Shot
  • Contested Shot
  • Mid Range Shot
  • Rebounding
Secondary Skills
  • Passing
  • Inside Shot
  • Layup
Traits
  • Free Throw
  • Pick and Pop
  • Way Back
Balanced: Post Anchor
Own the Paint
Getting a rebound or a blocked shot gives you a boost to rebounding, blocking, and inside shooting.

Most Similar To: Marc Gasol


Primary Skills
  • Layup
  • Rebounding
  • Post Defense
  • Post Moves
Secondary Skills
  • Shot Blocking
  • Inside Shot
  • Passing
Traits
  • Mid Range Shot
  • Post Vision
  • Pick and Roll
Offense: Post Scorer
Hot in the Post
Scoring in the post increases the effectiveness of your post moves as well as your shooting accuracy in the post.

Most Similar To: DeMarcus Cousins


Primary Skills
  • Post Moves
  • Inside Shot
  • Layup
  • Mid Range Shot
Secondary Skills
  • Contested Shot
  • Post Defense
  • Rebounding
Traits
  • No Touching
  • Draw Foul
  • Dribbling


What do you think of the play styles? Do any seem to suit what you'd like to do in the mode?

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Old 06-10-2017, 10:11 PM   #2
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Re: List of Play Styles in NBA Live 18's The One

If I make a PG then it's definitely a 3 & D

If it's Wing player, Defense and Hybrid are enticing

If it's a Center position, the post scorer looks promising
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Re: List of Play Styles in NBA Live 18's The One

probably won't make a guard .

Wing Defender or Rim protector . SF or PF .

Edit: post anchor might be the move !
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Old 06-10-2017, 11:37 PM   #4
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Edit: post anchor might be the move !
Exactly what I'm going with myself, I want a Center for sure. Post Anchor is a nice balance.
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Old 06-10-2017, 11:51 PM   #5
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I hope we can make more than one pro/rising star this time around.
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Re: List of Play Styles in NBA Live 18's The One

This is only a guess but I think

Primary skills are your highest ratings . Maybe 90-99
Secondary Skills are your second highest . Maybe 75-89
The traits are badges for your playstyle
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Old 06-11-2017, 03:47 PM   #7
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I really like the sounds of this vs 2k's approach last year. I was really not a fan of archetypes.

I get the logic behind it, but I just found you couldn't make a "best player on earth".

This sounds more in tune with what I'd liek to see.
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great one and informative share from your side. This become really helpful while NBA live.



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