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NBA 2K21
As predicted, the new shooting mechanic has been the talk on NBA 2K21’s first official launch day. In a word, most users find that taking shots consistently is: difficult.
Having logged a few hours in the game, I agree that this aspect of NBA 2K is definitely more difficult. However, I am part of the group that does not want anything to change.
The gameplay is strong and a bit more strategic in all modes, and the changes to the shooting are largely a part of this quality.
With that said, here are some shooting tips offered by 2K’s own Mike Wang, the series’ game director.
Clicking the left trigger is new to me and I have been looking to implement it in my process. Aside from these tips from Wang, here are a few things that I have recognized as helpful in improving shooting performance and overall offensive efficiency in NBA 2K21.
In Sim and MyTeam modes
Make good shots
This seems like a no-brainer, but because shooting has been too simple to master for so long, it has eliminated the need to take good shots. The new shooting difficulty almost forces you to pay more attention to hot spots, ratings, and badges.
In My CAREER / PARK / PRO-AM
Badges matter
This year the badges are MASSIVE, if you haven’t acquired and applied them to your MyPlayer, you will have a hard time sinking three at a time. I would say that this should be for the sake of balance, the skill gap, and adding value to an important component of the game.
All modes
Just agree to take the shot
2K has nurtured this green-light-obsessed community that behaves almost as if a basket made doesn’t count as much if it’s not a perfect pitch. I know it is a video game, but it is a basketball based video game. And everyone who has played some kind of basketball knows that a basket is made, even if it goes in like this …
is positive.
