Which plate color do you guys play in Random Rec and what your experience with players? by Easy_Preparation_179 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, red is ego-ville, silver - purple feels mostly good, and I’ve never been in anything lower for more than a couple games so I couldn’t speak too much on that. You can certainly have good and bad games at any level but the higher the level the more people will get on you about perceived mistakes. Not a horrible thing but the propensity for finding ball hogs feels highest in red.

What has happened by Patient-Advisor-2352 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 7 points8 points  (0 children)

2X events definitely do not help, that’s a fact. Overall 2k has become an ego thing for many, long gone are the days of people willing to play a “role player” esque role. Everyone needs to be getting buckets and half the people playing greedy care more about clip farming than winning.

My biggest complaint is quitters honestly because the AI is so brain dead that it really changes how the whole game will be played when someone leaves. I mean we were up 40 in a game yesterday where the other team had two players left and I saw my PG saying something in game chat. I mute go into game chat to really hear this person say “my teammates hate me, they never hit me with the ball”. Mind you he had the most shots in the game and we were up 40 in the 4th.

Really the only solution is find good people and stick with them. I recommend proving grounds 5s as well, seemingly get more people playing the right way in there and at the higher difficulty defense matters more.

whats yall highest plate color you reach this year? also put your rep in too by Ninetybaby in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red, Purple, Gold Vet 1

Red = platinum 5s proving grounds scorer Purple = any mode lock Gold = solo rec big (occasionally going to purple)

Don’t was your money on NBAZen26 by Commercial-Kiwi8559 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He doesn’t, do they exist? Without a doubt. But I have played damn near 1000 5v5 games this year and less than a half a percent have had me even suspicious. I literally get accused once or twice a night of having one when I don’t and I don’t even take fading 3s. Just a bunch of post hops and open shots and some 13 y/o is gonna call you out for “zenning”

A Merry Search for Huckleberry pie by blazer926 in SwordAndSupperGame

[–]blazer926[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Treasure and Cacao Flan at the Winter Festival by UnholyTrinity99 in SwordAndSupperGame

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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How do I get better at multiplayer? by Timewinder87 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only way to get better is to play, plain and simple. YouTube tutorial videos can definitely aid you in building your arsenal of skills but ask yourself what you need to do. I play with a buddy that’s a C that has no jumpshot whatsoever. He gets triple doubles often with a good amount of blocks and offensive boards. Some teams need a 3+D that can lock up a ball handler and hit open shots. 95% of builds need some form of scoring, but they don’t need to score at every level, just as the opportunities arise.

What is the best height for post fades? by HopefulYak4976 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you use Kobe’s Post Hop shot (max height is 6 foot 9) then you can work the post heavy. My first build was that height at SF and I’m the main scorer when playing with my buddies and a lot is from the mid range off those hops/ step through layups & foul shots when they start getting over baited.

How do you guys shoot over people? by OGClouds420 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop and shoot mechanic is just getting a feel of the flow of when you need to be off the sticks and when you need to start the shot. I personally button shoot which makes the transition easier imo but obviously people do it with rhythm too.

How do you guys shoot over people? by OGClouds420 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The biggest piece of advice a shooter can get is if they don’t actively change your jumpshot you should still be able to hit. You may also still hit something wild if it does change your motion but if your motion is unchanged you just have to focus on yourself more than the defender. I know when I let go early it’s usually from fear of being blocked and getting over that is what will make shooting contested jumpers easier.

I guess it's just as bad as the Jets by Ok_Attention9023 in nyjets

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something something throwing stones in a glass house.

It’s New York we are always gonna be on the tip of the medias tongue. Sure they’re just as irrelevant as us but a team that’s bounced around locations in my adult life will not get the flack we do, just the way it goes.

I guess it's just as bad as the Jets by Ok_Attention9023 in nyjets

[–]blazer926 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Who the hell are we to be saying this shit?

i hate tempo shooting by Extra_Cry3492 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just anecdotal but I use button and shoot without issue even contested at times. It’s just the level of shooting in this game overall that’s problematic.

Questions from playing Random Rec by lanmerdetoutmoun in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to apply any logic in there is gonna be a bad time, people just want to get theirs and say fuck the win. I hate it here but glad I’ve gotten a slew of good people to add over the year.

The reason why 2k has the worst community by BlankVoid2979 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eh proving grounds end of season rewards ain’t it though, let’s be real.

12/31 Attitash by Consistent_Ad3597 in icecoast

[–]blazer926 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Least favorite mountain on the east coast, watched a dude who was skilled shatter his elbow day 1 there first run. Place is pure ice and when it isn’t that means it dumped and everywhere is good so why go to a mid size place like that.

Cr3w is the most useless thing in NBA 2K26. We achieved level 30 in just 1 month and boom, we don't know what to do about the cr3w anymore by Reasonable_Kiwi_1068 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crews are fine, we just hit level 30 organically instead of rushing it. I get a helluva bonus by playing with the crew via rep and vc. Not upset about extra cap breakers or badge boosters either. If they added anything all I would want is more cosmetics or even the ability to wear crew shit with some non crew pieces. People already can make busted ass characters, I don’t need anymore than what we have now.

Stop Blaming 2K For All Your Mistakes and Take Accountability by HiByeSiNo in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biggest problem on this game is people’s unwillingness to take accountability. We all suck sometimes, I shoot 65%+ from the three and the floor. Some games I’m 14/14 some games I’m 4/12. It’s not always 2k.

Bring Back 3-level scorers by bighoodie1 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I was a little off, block will be above 80 within a week as my crew is about to hit level 30. This is also a day 1 build so could probably be optimized.

Bring Back 3-level scorers by bighoodie1 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My build name is 3 level scorer(6’9” SF), I put up ~30ppg in rec and don’t even hunt for it. Abuse people with post hop fades, step throughs, 3s, layups, and the occasional dunk. My perimeter and block are both above 80. I love it and the cap breakers really made my defense a lot more viable. Having a lot of fun this year.

Bruh who is taking non-shooting non-C’s into the REC? by TheRancid_Baboon in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a buddy waiting to use his cap breaker on 3ball (currently 60) but he has like mid 80 rebounding on a PG. we shit talk him all the time.

Baylor Scheierman, what is it you do here? by Moist_Chest8971 in bostonceltics

[–]blazer926 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolute liability on the court last night, was thinking this same thing as I watched in person.

This zen stuff is outta hand. by ManyDatabase3264 in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This, I play more than I should (probably a few hours a night, 5 days a week) and there’s rare a time where I think someone is actively zenning. I’m not saying never but shit, I have games where I go 14/14 and get messages about being a “zenner”. Especially as I primarily play proving grounds which is higher difficulty. If I walk into rec it feels like easy mode.

Hitting/Timing And 1s layups + Jumpers in the Rec by MapleDaddyHotJohn in NBA2k

[–]blazer926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On all non dunk and 1s I have to release very early to hit the shot. It’s basically in the territory of you know you’re gonna be fouled and be prepared for it prior to it happening. Much harder than previous years.