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NBA 2K13 - All 31 Signature Skills Revealed

03:32 PM - September 2, 2012 by LD2k

2K Sports has just released the written breakdown of all 31 NBA 2K13 Signature Skills.

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	Q: Why create these Signature Skills for 2K13 when you already have several attributes in 2K12? A: We felt that our existing attribute and tendency system quite didn’t lend itself well enough to various situational moments that happen in basketball, nor did it help identify very specialized players. Outlet passes, winning charge calls, staying hot through in-game breaks, etc, are just a few areas where our attributes system failed to give you what you need. We’re now able to dig deeper into these situations to allow players stand out where they’re most known. Let’s take shot blocking for example. LeBron James is well-known as the best chase down blocker in the league. In 2K12, when you were in a chase down situation, LeBron was unable to block the shot from behind as much as we’d like him to because he had only a 60-ish Block attribute. With the inclusion of the new Sig Skill, Chase Down Artist, we’re now able to give him the types of skills he needs to embarrass the unsuspecting shooter, without having to artificially raise his Block attribute (which would then allow him to block shots in areas he’s not known for). There are reasons like this for every skill created, which is why we’re bringing this feature to you for NBA 2K13.

Here is a list of all 31 signature skills.

Posterizer
Highlight Film
Finisher
Acrobat
Spot Up Shooter
Shot Creator
Deadeye
Corner Specialist
Post Proficiency
Ankle Breaker
Post Playmaker
Dimer
Break Starter
Alley-Ooper
Brick Wall
Lockdown Defender
Charge Card
Interceptor
Pick Pocket
Active Hands
Eraser
Chase Down Artist
Bruiser
Hustle Points
Scrapper
Anti-Freeze
Microwave
Heat Retention
Closer
Floor General
Defensive Anchor

Read all of the NBA 2K13 Signature Skills details, on the official Tumblr page.

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# 181 francium34 @ 09/02/12 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdub33


	The attributes get percentage upgrades so if Lin has a 75 steal rating and gets a 20% boost then that means he will have a 90 steal rating while that SS is activated. Whereas if mj has an 85 the same boost would make him a 100 (99) so the levels are written into the attributes. Feel me?

Thing is, MJ doesn't have "pick-pocket" because of the 5 SS limit.
Which means when activated (75+15>85) Lin would have higher ratings than MJ for on-ball steals.

Meaning that less stellar players get artificial bumps for "play style", at the expense of stars.
I am by no means a LeBron fan (bulls fan actually), but if Rose qualifies for those 5 SS, lebron should have a few more on top of those, instead of losing a few due to his other abilities.

# 182 JasonMartin @ 09/02/12 07:00 PM

CONCERNING THE OFF TOPIC CHANDLER/DALLAS/KNICKS DISCUSSION, CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE SHUT UP AND PM EACH OTHER

no one cares seriously

# 183 Thunder Storm @ 09/02/12 07:03 PM

The premise of the whole argument is stupid. All of this just to disprove that Chandler isn't a Defensive Anchor ... in a video game ?

Is it really so appalling that he has the skill ?

# 184 Boilerbuzz @ 09/02/12 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonMartin


	CONCERNING THE OFF TOPIC CHANDLER/DALLAS/KNICKS DISCUSSION, CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE SHUT UP AND PM EACH OTHER Talk about being obnoxious...

1. You're name is not in orange.
2. The discussion relates DIRECTLY to the validity of the defensive anchor SS and it's 100% on topic!
3. Yes, your post was obnoxious. I agree.

# 185 djwax90 @ 09/02/12 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonMartin


	CONCERNING THE OFF TOPIC CHANDLER/DALLAS/KNICKS DISCUSSION, CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE SHUT UP AND PM EACH OTHER Talk about being obnoxious...

Mind-bending how ironic the post is. A well-thought out debate that has its roots in deciding whether or not the Anchor perk will be a legitimate and justifiable game mechanic (something this thread is centered on, the perks) is somehow more obnoxious than some random complaint that uses nothing but caps and oversized font? Please leave, you are not wanted.

# 186 Hassan Darkside @ 09/02/12 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic


	I already proved that Dallas was better with Dampier than Chandler, and that they didn't fall off at all when Chandler left after 2011. It has everything to do with this, because coaches have more impact on defenders improving than defensive anchors do. I already proved that Dallas was better with Dampier than Chandler, and that they didn't fall off at all when Chandler left after 2011.

2005-06 Hornets Pre-Chandler: 19th in D Efficiency
2006-07 Hornets, Chandler's first year: 14th in D Efficiency
2007-08 Hornets, 7th in D Efficiency
08-09 Hornets, 9th in D Efficiency
09-10 Hornets, Post-Chandlert: 21st in D Efficiency

09-10 Mavs, Pre Chandler: 12th in D Efficiency
10-11 Mavs, With Chandler: 8th in D Efficiency
11-12 Mavs, Post Chandler: 8th in D Efficiency.

10-11 Knicks, Pre Chandler: 22nd in D Efficiency
11-12 Knicks, With Chandler: 5th in D Efficiency

Statistically speaking, maybe it's just an anomaly that the Mavs did not get worse defensively without Chandler. But there's no debate that teams are better defensively with him than without him.

Are you trying to tell me that these guys aren't improving their teams defensively? That's not Tyson Chandler covering up his teammates mistakes, that's Tyson Chandler communicating with his teammates on what's coming, how to guard it, and what to do to in the future. Using a signature skill is how 2k compensates for this in the videogame world. I don't see why you're so upset about it.

# 187 J_Posse @ 09/02/12 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by francium34


	Kind of wish they went with gold/silver/bronze tier of SS Posterizer--Hakim Warrick?? Shot Creator--Kemba Walker?? Ankle Breaker--Austin Rivers?? Pick Pocket--Jeremy Lin????? Chase Down Artist--Brandon Rush?? Bruiser--David West?? Closer...let's not even go there. Of course this can all be edited anyway, so really just a minor complaint. Still waiting to see how normal attributes weigh with these SS. Hopefully MJ will still dunk better than Warrick, dribble better than Rivers, chase-block better than Rush, and steal better than Lin.

Dude, these are just what these guys specialize in. It doesn't mean that they're the best at dunking, blocking or dribbling. Jordan isn't the greatest at every aspect of basketball, so why are you using him when comparing these players and they're individual skill?

# 188 Optik @ 09/02/12 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by francium34


	Kind of wish they went with gold/silver/bronze tier of SS

No need to do that, they've already got individual ratings for that.

Surprised that they decided to cap SS at 5 for ALL modes, when they could have just done that for MyPlayer. PES has had these "abilities" for at least 9 years and they didn't implement any cap.

Glad that 2K have finally implemented this though. Hopefully, having a PG in your OA team means something this time, and no longer will cheesers who start a 6'6 athletic freak who can dunk and shoot the 3 at PG e.g. JR Smith, be rewarded.

I hope defensive anchor doesn't make zone even harder to break down. Charge Card is a godsend. Hopefully the nonsensical amount of facials per game will be dramatically reduced. Hopefully, the Take Charge tendency will work this year, so we won't have people using LeBron as a one-man battering ram to just RUN OVER the defence.

I'm not liking how Eraser can reduce your player's shooting ability by SIX points for 1.5 minutes. Does it really have to be that big? Isn't the fact that our shot got blocked be enough of a psychological blow? 2K really needs to learn that humans are imperfect and our confidence can be deflated from plays like that, that there is no need to further hamper us with artificial stat deflation.

Glad to see lockdown defender. Every time I used the Thunder online (RARELY), I forced myself to start Thabo but it was usually an exercise in futility as it really made no significant difference compared to westbrook or durant. Most people just start Harden and Thabo hardly gets any time on the floor.

Dimer and post playmaker just seem like artificial stat boosters. I hope but doubt there will be a difference in the way that Pau Gasol can pass from the low post as well as the high post, whereas Noah does a lot of bounce passing from the high post.

# 189 RyanFitzmagic @ 09/02/12 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by djwax90


	You have proved literally nothing so far. Not a single person has agreed with you yet.

1. That's not true
2. Even if it was, that doesn't make me wrong

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Originally Posted by djwax90


	1. The defense didn't fall off in 2012 because Chandler had already instilled the defensive mindset and changed the culture. That isn't something that disappears when he leaves.

ROFL

Players don't establish defensive culture. Coaches do. And no matter what, regardless of the "defensive mindset," you still need players to execute.

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Originally Posted by djwax90


	you implied that the reason* the Mavericks were better defensively in 2007 than in 2011 was solely because they had Dampier and not Chandler.*

I didn't imply anything close to that. The point is that a team with Dampier was better than a team with Chandler because COACHING makes defenders better more than anchors.

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	Oh. That's it. Let's just look at the stat that supports your case and that stat only. Forget the conditions of the league and everything else that plays into certain stats. We'll just look at the one stat that measure a league wide trend instead of relative performance of players on the court.

What the hell are you talking about? Being a Top 10 defense is being a Top 10 defense, regardless of the condition of the league.

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	If you're not focused 100% on your shot, the chances of it going in go down. What do you want to call that? Because NOW, you into to semantics.

And why the hell would I not be focused on my shot, because of an interior shot-blocker, if I'm shooting on the perimeter?

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Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder


	Statistically speaking, maybe it's just an anomaly that the Mavs did not get worse defensively without Chandler. But there's no debate that teams are better defensively with him than without him.

It's not an anomaly. DALLAS HAS GOOD DEFENSIVE COACHING.

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Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder

Are you trying to tell me that these guys aren't improving their teams defensively? That's not Tyson Chandler covering up his teammates mistakes, that's Tyson Chandler communicating with his teammates on what's coming, how to guard it, and what to do to in the future. Using a signature skill is how 2k compensates for this in the videogame world. I don't see why you're so upset about it.

I'm pretty sure all halfway competent defensive centers communicate and tell teammates where to be. Hell, I've seen Carmelo do it consistently. Does he deserve Defensive Anchor?

# 190 JasonMartin @ 09/02/12 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	1. You're name is not in orange. 2. The discussion relates DIRECTLY to the validity of the defensive anchor SS and it's 100% on topic! 3. Yes, your post was obnoxious. I agree.

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Originally Posted by djwax90


	Mind-bending how ironic the post is. A well-thought out debate that has its roots in deciding whether or not the Anchor perk will be a legitimate and justifiable game mechanic (something this thread is centered on, the perks) is somehow more obnoxious than some random complaint that uses nothing but caps and oversized font? Please leave, you are not wanted.

Funny how the 2 dallas guys help each other out.

Give me a break, you weren't even talking about the skills anymore. It was about who is the better player/defender/who was better for the team.

# 191 Hassan Darkside @ 09/02/12 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic


	I'm pretty sure all halfway competent defensive centers communicate and tell teammates where to be. Hell, I've seen Carmelo do it consistently. Does he deserve Defensive Anchor?

Show me. I don't know why you expect people to take your assumptions as gospel.

# 192 FLAWDAxBALLA954 @ 09/02/12 07:11 PM

Ima come right out and say it, even though i like the SS and cant wait for the game hopefully i can get it at Midnight, SS are for noobs. People who are veterans in 2k and also watch and understand the game of basketball already knew what type of skill sets example: if a Veteran sees a pg like steve nash block lebron on a two handed dunk we rage cause we know it will never happen while the noob or cas. Gamer goes oooh get blocked by nash :|. This is basically like baby steps for the guys who don't know **** about basketball

# 193 Boilerbuzz @ 09/02/12 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder


	2005-06 Hornets Pre-Chandler: 19th in D Efficiency 2006-07 Hornets, Chandler's first year: 14th in D Efficiency 2007-08 Hornets, 7th in D Efficiency 08-09 Hornets, 9th in D Efficiency 09-10 Hornets, Post-Chandlert: 21st in D Efficiency 09-10 Mavs, Pre Chandler: 12th in D Efficiency 10-11 Mavs, With Chandler: 8th in D Efficiency 11-12 Mavs, Post Chandler: 8th in D Efficiency. 10-11 Knicks, Pre Chandler: 22nd in D Efficiency 11-12 Knicks, With Chandler: 5th in D Efficiency Statistically speaking, maybe it's just an anomaly that the Mavs did not get worse defensively without Chandler. But there's no debate that teams are better defensively with him than without him.

Win. BTW, the lost Terry and Berea and picked up more size in the backcourt. Not to mention the offenses were hurt with the shortened season. But the changes in the backcourt helped them a bit.

# 194 djwax90 @ 09/02/12 07:12 PM

Oh boy, where to start?

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Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic


	Players don't establish defensive culture.

Don't tell Bill Russell or any basketball analyst this or they might vomit.

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Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic


	I didn't imply anything close to that. The point is that a team with Dampier was better than a team with Chandler because COACHING makes defenders better more than anchors.

Right, so now you're implying that Avery Johnson is a better defensive coach than Rick Carlisle?

To quote Eminem: "You're never gonna make it, makes no sense to play the game there ain't no way that you'll win."

# 195 FLAWDAxBALLA954 @ 09/02/12 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic


	While a Defensive Anchor’s team is on defense, all teammates on the floor are given up to a six point attribute boost to their defensive abilities. That goes completely against the concept of a defensive anchor. He doesn't make his teammates BETTER. He covers up their mistakes. Oh, Jesus.

Your right players like kg have no influence on his teammates smh defensive anchor **** me right?

# 196 RyanFitzmagic @ 09/02/12 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder


	Show me. I don't know why you expect people to take your assumptions as gospel.

I'd have to watch a bunch of games, cut clips, and upload them. If it comes that, I'll do it.

# 197 KB2009Champ @ 09/02/12 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic


	While a Defensive Anchor’s team is on defense, all teammates on the floor are given up to a six point attribute boost to their defensive abilities. That goes completely against the concept of a defensive anchor. He doesn't make his teammates BETTER. He covers up their mistakes. Oh, Jesus.

I'm sorry but this attribute is ridiculous.

# 198 Boilerbuzz @ 09/02/12 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonMartin


	Funny how the 2 dallas guys help each other out. Give me a break, you weren't even talking about the skills anymore. It was about who is the better player/defender/who was better for the team.

...

I'm a Dallas guy? Really?

# 199 RyanFitzmagic @ 09/02/12 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by djwax90


	Don't tell Bill Russell or any basketball analyst this or they might vomit.

You're the one saying that a player can affect a team's defense without even being there. That's ludicrous.

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Originally Posted by djwax90


	Right, so now you're implying that Avery Johnson is a better defensive coach than Rick Carlisle?

It doesn't matter who's better than who. The point is that Chandler is not as important to his team defensively as people think.

# 200 Conda @ 09/02/12 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic


	I'd have to watch a bunch of games, cut clips, and upload them. If it comes that, I'll do it.

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