Here are a handful of useful tips to get your basketball career started in NBA 2K21 on the right foot.Also this year 2K Sports arrives on the market with a new episode of its historic series of titles dedicated to basketball that promises not only a revised shooting system but also the always appreciated MyCareer mode, which offers players the possibility to create their own player from scratch and take him to glory. So if you are about to take the field in NBA 2K21 , here are some tips that will accompany you in the first hours of the game.
CHECKS
Like most sports titles, NBA 2K21 also has a fairly complex control system and it takes a certain dedication to learn not only how to perform each technique, but also when is the ideal time to put it into practice.
Here is the control scheme for those who decide to play with a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One controller:
• Player movement: left analog stick
• Sprint: hold R2 on PlayStation 4 (RT on Xbox One)
• Call the ball: X on PlayStation 4 (A on Xbox One)
• Free Throw / Hold: Press and hold Square on PlayStation 4 (X on Xbox One) or tilt the right analog stick down and then release it at the right moment
• Normal Pass: X on PlayStation 4 (A on Xbox One) by moving the left stick towards the receiver
• Cut opponent out (near an opponent, after a shot): hold L2 on PlayStation 4 (LT on Xbox One)
• D-Intense (low defensive stance): hold L2 on PlayStation 4 (LT on Xbox One)
• Take control of another player (while not having the ball): X on PlayStation 4 (A on Xbox One)
• Enter and exit the Post (while having the ball): hold L2 on PlayStation 4 (LT on Xbox One)
• Access the Basic Lock controls: hold L1 on PlayStation 4 (LB on Xbox One)
• Side Lunge Triple Threat (with left pivot foot set): move the right stick to the right and then quickly release it
PERFECT BASKET
If you want to triumph in NBA 2K21, then you should focus your attention on the new shooting system . Unlike what was proposed last year, this time the indicator that appears on the head of the controlled player while he is in the shooting phase should not be filled but has a completely different function: holding the button down, an icon scrolls from one side to the other. other of the bar and you need to release the key at the right time .
The better your timing in this mini-game, the more likely your avatar will be able to score. And if you are good enough to release the button at the exact moment the signal coincides with the small yellow section of the bar , then your shot will be perfect.
In case this system is not to your liking, know that the development team has implemented a series of options that give the player the opportunity to customize their experience and, specifically, to modify the shooting system.. Many users prefer to turn off the indicator during shooting to make the game more realistic and, consequently, focus their gaze on the animations of the character and not on the icon that appears in specific contexts.
HOT SPOT
Another important element to take into consideration are the Hot Spots, that is the areas of the field within which your character is able to have greater precision , increasing in a more or less sensitive way the percentage of probability of making a basket.
For exactly this reason, it is really important to know which are the Hot Spots of the players you are about to check. To discover the areas in question, all you need to do is start a freestyle session in 2KU and press the touchpad on PlayStation 4 (back on Xbox One) to magically make the Hot Spots of the player used magically appear on the screen.
ATTACK SCHEMES
Learning to shoot is obviously not enough to become an excellent player in NBA 2K21, since defense phases and passing also play an important role. During a match you certainly cannot get hold of the ball and move serenely towards the basket to score, since you will be attacked by the various players of the opposing team who will not only try to steal the ball but also to hinder your shot.
In addition to advising you in every way to try a shot when you are surrounded, we suggest that you free yourself from the opponent’s grip with a nice fake pump or by performing other types of feints that surprise those who are hunting you and give you the opportunity to slip away and then try to make a real shot (on our pages you will find an entire guide dedicated to passing feints in NBA 2K21 ).
Also do not disdain the steps, which are essential to always keep away the players of the opposing team: between one pass and another you could also invite your teammates to make tactical shifts, so that you can find them ready to receive at the right moment. In any case, it is essential to pass only and exclusively to free teammates, since a small mistake can lead the ball directly into the hands of the opponents.
VIRTUAL CURRENCY
One of the most appreciated modes by users who decide to buy the 2K Sports title every year is without a doubt MyTeam , which we could define as the equivalent of FIFA Ultimate Team for basketball lovers. To fully enjoy MyTeam you need to have large quantities of VC , or Virtual Currency, thanks to which you can not only unlock additional options for player customization, but also get hold of packages containing new characters to add to your team.
Unless you have decided to buy the special edition of the game to start with a nice nest egg of VC, you would do well to identify immediately what are the ways in which it is possible to accumulate game money without necessarily resorting to microtransactions. The amount of VC obtained by playing has a correlation with the performance obtained during a game and, trivially, playing better leads to unlocking a greater number of coins. Other methods useful for the acquisition of VC also include Sponsorship Agreements and 2KTV mini-games
