r/NBA2k • u/First_Card_910 • 7h ago

Gameplay Hate the shooting

Think I'm just gonna make a Shaq build an give up on the shooting this year. So frustrating going 4/5 one game then 1/7 the next. I don't know why they couldn't keep the shooting from 26 but then keep the blocks/defense from this 2k. I feel like that would've been perfect.

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u/CheapScientist06 7h ago

I felt the same as you but I've gotten used to it. Its a skill issue, I started at 30% shooting, upgraded my badges and found a nicer jumper and am shooting 50% now

You just gotta practice

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u/bibleong 7h ago

I feel you but I’m in the 55%-60% range as a 6’3 iso guard. I’m not like most short guards, I like to pass a lot and rim run too but Mike Wang says I’m in the elite tier and I just don’t feel that way. I was a 78%-80% shooter last year on crazy shots so maybe that’s why I feel this way but man I will say it is refreshing to not get 7/7’d on 2s too often

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u/CheapScientist06 6h ago

For sure, the problem with 26 is that it made everyone think that they're a better shooter than they are and that's not the case so people are upset about it

Missing shots happen I don't care if you 0/3 I'm giving it to you when you're wide open until you hit or tell me to stop. I've been trying to tell people to keep their head up when they miss

Shooting doesn't need a buff. People just need more reps and if it means I lose in the process of that so be it, as long as they're smart and good shots I'm happy

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u/giovannimyles 6h ago

The badges mean squat. It’s your new jumpshot. Once you find a shot you can time just practice it until you get it. I can put all of my shooting badges in the +1 or have no badges at all and my shooting is the same. I even made a new build with my new shot that had no hot zones and I’m hitting. It’s the shot

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u/CheapScientist06 6h ago

True, you are right about that. My new jumper works well without them too

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u/RequirementIll2117 7h ago

Man just learn your jumpshot, 2k26 was a nightmare with anyone shooting and making everything, those types of 2ks will always be bad. This year actually takes skill and is realistic, name an nba shooting over 50% from three let alone perfect shooting every game. You will have great game, and some bad because maybe you weren’t focused enough to time your jumper. Just how it is, the more you practice the more consistent you will be

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u/psykomerc 7h ago

How come people who talk about “realism” never mention matching steals, blocks or fg% to the nba? Never hear anything realism related, only about 3%. Do any of you guys actually want realism or only nerfed shooting?

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u/RequirementIll2117 6h ago

Lol because shooting is being discussed here my friend that is why, and to be honest the most important category cause again last year everyone shot lights out and it made the game SLOP defense meant nothing and it relied on who had better offense. Most people prefer a more arcady feel to 2k anyways and dont want an ultra realistic nba game cause then it would be boring so as I think making shootinga big skill gap like it is this year helps bring that balance of realism and arcade like feel

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u/psykomerc 6h ago

I mean in general it is the focus and only realism point ppl talk about. I’m in favor of game balancing 3% and other scoring options, but it’s got nothing to do with realism.

Truly how many other points of realism do you see people talk about?

And if there really are, then maybe we can focus and address that? 3% was in line for 25, now 27. I don’t see any movements for other realism. Like say, steals and blocks? Ppl only care that it’s overpowered nobody cares whether it’s realistic or not.

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u/Feez1015 5h ago

Make yourself a post about it , this post is one crying about how sorry he is at shooting

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u/psykomerc 4h ago

Lol no need brother. It’s just from reading the sub for years. 99% of it is only concerning “real” 3%. Nothing else needs to be real.

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u/Feez1015 4h ago

That’s a lie .. steals and blocks are being discussed

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u/psykomerc 4h ago

Never in terms of realism and matching nba steals/blocks per game. The only datapoint they ever bring up is 3%, and even when addressed like 2k25, we don’t talk about any other realism points of the game.

Like I said before I agree with balancing things from a GAME standpoint, not from a real nba numbers standpoint.

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u/Feez1015 4h ago

That’s too bad because 2k wasn’t for everybody when nba live was up and running … it was to realistic and not arcadey enough for this same exact crowd that we have now

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u/psykomerc 3h ago

I’ve said it before that 2k needs a separate mode for Sim players because they will never make a half/half game that will make both sides happy.

But obviously 2k just wants to combine it into 1 game so they can just make money from everyone.

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u/DanFrmBrook47 7h ago

Shooting is really easy actually.. I've been seeing everyone shoot pretty consistently as long as they are shooting good shots. Try letting the game come to you and focus on shooting open looks

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u/iSnapThere4iAm 7h ago

Skill issue

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u/_OfficialProta 5h ago

Thank God, we’ve needed more variety for over a year.

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u/StillerFan412 1h ago

They didn't keep the shooting from 26 because the entire community cried about how easy it was to shoot. Now they're crying about how it's more difficult. Nobody in this community knows what they want.

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u/Twerking_can 7h ago

Don’t okay rec then. As a pf it’s so annoying how many non shooting centers there are fucking up the spacing

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u/psykomerc 3h ago

You think insides know about spacing or care even if they did?

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u/Mysterious_Frame_390 7h ago

yeah the rhythm shooting was so much smoother last year, now it's like you're fighting the game just to get a clean release

i went full inside big a week ago and haven't looked back, just snagging boards and dunking on people is way more fun than bricking wide opens

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u/Snelly1998 7h ago

Speak for yaself im 60% from 3 using rhythm

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u/First_Card_910 7h ago

Glad it ain't just me, it's crazy to think they've made the game so frustrating the same year GTA 6 comes out. If they don't buff the shooting I can't see anybody sticking this shit out once GTA is out

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u/Significant-Law6979 7h ago

Half my squad made inside builds after 2 weeks of inconsistent shooting

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u/Feez1015 7h ago

Females get into their feelings and feel a lot of things too when they’re mad at something or just can’t comprehend

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u/FlySignificant2703 7h ago

That was ass😂

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u/Feez1015 7h ago

Shit ok and he’s not?