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NBA 2K17 Basic and Advanced Controls

These are Xbox One controls.

Basic Offense

  • Left Stick – Move Player
  • Right Stick – Pro Stick: Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing
  • LT – Post Up
  • RT – Sprint
  • LB – Call Play (tap) / Pick Control (hold)
  • RB – Icon Pass
  • A – Pass / Touch Pass
  • B – Bounce Pass (tap) / Flash Pass (double tap)
  • X – Shoot (tap for Pump Fake / Hop)
  • Y – Overhead Skip Pass (tap) / Alley-op (double tap)
  • Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
  • Right on D-Pad – Point of Emphasis
  • Left on D-Pad – Offensive Strategies
  • Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
  • View – Timeout
  • Menu – Pause

Shooting

  • Jump Shot: Move and hold Right Stick straight down (straight up for bankshot)
  • Hop Gather: Press X while driving (Left Stick determines direction of hop)
  • Spin Gather: RT and Double Tap X while standing or driving
  • Runner / Floater: Move and hold Right Stick away from hoop (while driving close)
  • Normal Layup: Move and hold Right Stick toward hoop while driving (Right Stick determines finish hand)
  • Reverse Layup: Move and hold Right Stick toward baseline (while driving baseline)
  • Euro Step Layup – Double tap X while driving
  • 2-Hand Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick toward hoop (while driving)
  • Flashy Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick away from hoop (while driving)
  • Dominant / Off-Hand Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick left or right to dunk with that hand (while driving)
  • Mid-Air Change Shot: Start dunk / layup, move Right Stick in any direction while in the air
  • Pump Fake: Start a jump shot, then quickly release Right Stick
  • Step Through: Pump fake, then press and hold Right Stick again before pump fake ends
  • Putback Dunk / Layup: Move and hold Right Stick in any direction during an offensive rebound

Dribbling

  • Rhythm Dribble: Move Right Stick toward hoop then quickly release
  • In and Out: RT + Move Right Stick toward hoop then quickly release
  • Hesitation (Quick): Move Right Stick toward ball hand then quickly release
  • Hesitation (Escape): RT + Move Right Stick toward ball hand then quickly release
  • Crossover: Move Right Stick toward off hand, then quickly release
  • Crossover (Escape): RT + Move Right Stick toward off hand, then quickly release
  • Between Legs Cross: Move Right Stick between off hand and player’s back then quickly release
  • Behind Back: Move Right Stick away from hoop, then quickly release
  • Stepback: RT + Move Right Stick away from hoop, then quickly release
  • Spin: Rotate Right Stick from ball hand around player’s back, then quickly return to neutral
  • Half Spin: Rotate Right Stick in a quarter-circle from ball hand to hoop, then quickly return to neutral
  • Triple Threat Jab: Move Right Stick left or right then quickly release (while in triple threat)
  • Triple Threat Combo Move: Move Right Stick toward the hoop then quickly release (while in triple threat)
  • Triple Threat Stepback: RT + Move Right Stick away from hoop, then quickly release (while in triple threat)
  • Triple Threat Spinout: Rotate Right Stick then quickly return to neutral (while in triple threat)

Passing

  • Pass: A (Left Stick selects recipient)
  • Bounce Pass: B (Left Stick selects recipient)
  • Overhead Skip Pass: Y (Left Stick select recipient)
  • Lead to Basket Pass: Press and hold Y (Left Stick select recipient) then release to pass
  • Flashy Pass: Double tap B (Left Stick select recipient)
  • Dribble Pitch / Handoff: Press and hold B (Left Stick select recipient) then release to pass
  • Icon Pass: Press RB then press action button of desired receiver
  • Fake Pass: Y + B (while standing or driving)
  • Jump Pass: X + A (while standing or driving)
  • Alley Oop: Double tap Y (Left Stick selects recipient, toward basket for oop-to-self)
  • Rolling Inbound: Y during baseline inbounds
  • Give and Go: Press and hold A to retain control of passer, release A to receive the ball back
  • Pro Stick Pass: RB + Right Stick

Basic Defense

General

  • Left Stick – Move Player
  • Right Stick – Steal / Hands Up / Contest
  • LT – Intense D
  • RT – Sprint
  • LB – Defensive Strategies (tap) / Double Team (hold)
  • RB – Icon Swap
  • A – Player Swap (closest to ball)
  • B – Take Charge
  • X – Steal
  • Y – Block / Rebound
  • Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
  • Right on D-Pad – Points of Emphasis
  • Left on D-Pad – Defensive Sets
  • Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
  • View – Intentional Foul
  • Menu – Pause

On-Ball Defense:

  • Intense-D: Press and hold LT when in front of dribbler
  • Crowd Dribbler: Press and hold LT when near the dribbler
  • Fast Shuffle: Press and hold LT + RT, move Left Stick in any direction
  • Hands Up Defense: Move and hold Right Stick in any direction
  • Shot Contest: Move and hold Right Stick in any direction when near shooter (during shot)
  • Vertical Contest: Move and hold Left Stick away from the shooter and press Y
  • Swat Block: Hold RT and press Y
  • Take Charge: Press and hold B
  • Flop: While in take charge, release B, press B
  • Intentional Foul: Repeatedly press or press and hold X near ballhandler (press View for Team Intentional Foul)
  • Double Team: Press and hold LB
  • Icon Double Team: Press LB, press and hold the action button of desired double teamer

Off-Ball Defense:

  • Bump: Hold LT while impeding the path of the offensive player
  • Chuck: (while standing) LT + Right Stick flick towards offensive player
  • Grab: (while defender is running) Left Stick + Right Stick flick towards offensive player
  • Post Up / Ball Denial: Hold LT when near opponent (based on distance to basket)
  • Deny Hands Out: Right Stick in any direction
  • Ball Pressure: Right Stick press towards ball handler
  • Push: LT + Left Stick into defender (when posted off-ball)
  • Deny / Front Post: LT + Right Stick left / right (when posted off-ball)
  • Pull Chair in Post: Flick Right Stick in same direction as offensive player (when posted off-ball)

Advance Controls

Post Moves:

  • Enter / Leave Post: Press and hold LT to post up, release LT to faceup
  • Quick Spin: Rotate Right Stick to outside shoulder
  • Hook Drive: Rotate Right Stick to inside shoulder
  • Fakes: Move Right Stick left or right then quickly release
  • Pick Up Dribble: Move Right Stick toward the hoop then quickly release
  • Switch Dribble Hand: Move Right Stick away from hoop then quickly release

Post Shots (Shotstick):

  • Post Hook: Right Stick left or right toward hoop (close range)
  • Post Fade: Right Stick left or right away from hoop (beyond close range)
  • Post Layup: Move and hold Right Stick left or right toward hoop (close range) while Left Stick is toward hoop
  • Shimmy Shot: RT + Right Stick away from hoop with Left Stick neutral
  • Shimmy Hook: RT + Right Stick toward hoop with Left Stick neutral
  • Post Hop: Left Stick left or right away from hoop, then tap X
  • Post Stepback: Left Stick away from hoop, then tap X
  • Dropstep: Left Stick left or right toward hoop, then tap X
  • Pump Fake: Start a shot listed above, then move Right Stick to neutral
  • Up and Under / Step Through: Pump fake, then Right Stick again before pump fake ends

Off-Ball Offense:

  • Call for ball – A
  • Call for Alley-Oop: Double tap Y (while cutting toward hoop)
  • Set Screen: B
  • Call for Screen: Y
  • Post Up: Hold LT (while standing or moving into defender)
  • Push: (while posted up) Left Stick
  • Spin: (while posted up) Right Stick twirl clockwise or counterclockwise
  • Walkdown: Left Stick + Right Stick towards defender

Advanced Offense:

  • Quick Playcall: Press LB, then use Right Stick to select a play from the menu
  • Positional Playcall: Press LB, then press teammate’s action button: choose play from menu
  • Basic Pick Control: Press and hold LB
  • Advanced Pick Control: Press and hold LB. Use RB to choose Roll vs. Fade and RT to choose pick side.
  • Icon Pick Control: Press LB, then press and hold the action button of desired screener
  • Slip Screen and Early Fade: Call for pick, then press LB again at any time before the screener gets hit to have him slip or fade early

Member Comments
# 61 SeaTownGamer @ 08/19/16 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkWilliam
I believe its the new "Chuck" Barkley mechanic in the game.

l'm being serious though lol
 
# 62 MarkWilliam @ 08/19/16 12:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaTownGamer
l'm being serious though lol
Haha sorry man, dunno. Why not chuckle in the meantime.....
 
# 63 2_headedmonster @ 08/19/16 12:57 PM
To chuck someone is to bump or knock someone off their path as they go by
 
# 64 MeloJello @ 08/19/16 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Poke
Why have flop in the game if you can't trick the refs into calling a charge call. Useless IMO
I wish they would take it out because it does way more harm than good. Sick and tired seeing my AI teammates flopped and give up a lay up or a jump shot. It's annoying man.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
 
# 65 Poke @ 08/19/16 06:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintsa
Love how the eurosteps are back on the buttons. I just couldn't do it using the sticks.
Are you letting off the turbo button. If not then that's the reason. It's the same for floaters.
 
# 66 Jingle Johnson @ 08/19/16 08:57 PM
Is there off-ball control on offense this year yet? I realize there are "off-ball" controls for playing at the park or whatever, but I'm talking about in a head-to-head NBA game. Specifically like Mike Wang's off-ball controls from NBA Live 10.

I've been waiting for this forever. A few examples of when this really opened things up or when you felt like a baller even without calling a play, or when things ran stagnant went like this (keep in mind I'm going to use 2010 Suns as example)

a) You dribbled up court with your PG. I see Grant Hill (midrange shooter) on the wing. I take control of him. Computer takes control of Nash. As Grant Hill, I pressed the "call for a screen" button, waited for the screen, ran to the free-throw line unguarded, pressed "call for a pass", received pass from Nash, shot and swished an unguarded 15-footer.

b) I'm sprinting up the court after a defensive rebound on a 2-on-1, or 3-on-1. I quickly take control of Amare or Jason Richardson (leaving the computer to assume control of Nash, pushing the ball-up), run to the hoop, and press the "call for the alley-oop" button, and it's beautiful.

c) Nothing's happening and it's stagnant. I take control of Amare on the block, press the "call for a pick button", get loose, press the "call for a pass" button and come in to finish strong, unguarded.

d) I'm down by 3 at the end of the game. I take control of Jason Richardson, call for a pick, run to an open spot beyond the arc, call for the ball and you get the idea...

I realize not everyone has experienced this gameplay mechanic, but it was brilliant at making a team of 5-players controlled by one human brain flow like real ball. I'm surprised it hasn't made a full return, especially considering Mike Wang implemented this in his short stint with the "other game".

Any word?
 
# 67 MarkWilliam @ 08/19/16 11:48 PM
Small thing, I like the D-Pad up bringing up the game HUD on both ends of the floor now. Just being able to do that on defense last year felt like they just crammed it in there and ran out of time. Felt incomplete....
 
# 68 Smirkin Dirk @ 08/20/16 04:46 AM
Looks like the off ball game will be a lot more in depth. Nice to see consdiering the NBA has gone right away from isos and on ball PnRs all game.

Hopefully, off ball fouls are a thing.
 
# 69 lowsingles @ 08/20/16 11:02 AM
Off ball fouls would be cool but I hope they are not in park or gauntlet. I could see kids intentionally fouling and extending games to pout.
 
# 70 theman824 @ 08/22/16 08:05 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Poke
Why have flop in the game if you can't trick the refs into calling a charge call. Useless IMO

How else would you "recognize" a sick dunk by a teammate in the park in 2K16? LOL
 
# 71 countryboy @ 08/22/16 09:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkWilliam
I believe its the new "Chuck" Barkley mechanic in the game.



How awesome would it be if you could actually do this in the game.

 
# 72 countryboy @ 08/22/16 09:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smirkin Dirk
Looks like the off ball game will be a lot more in depth. Nice to see consdiering the NBA has gone right away from isos and on ball PnRs all game.

Hopefully, off ball fouls are a thing.
I have been begging for off the ball fouls for years now. Each year I hope they are in.
 
# 73 jeebs9 @ 08/22/16 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LO6IX
Hopefully this.
That's exactly what that is!!
 
# 74 ZBoo50 @ 08/25/16 12:53 PM
Euro Stepper should stay at the Right Stick so we can choose which side to go for the lay up

Otherwise not only it will be easy (no skill required) it will also be a cheese thread after the release...its so obvious

please 2K dont change the Eurostep button
 


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