Tips for Beating the 2-3 Zone (Online)

[nowitzkiftw]

Okay so I generally play as the Magic online, seeing as they're my favorite team and they have my favorite player on it. I don't cheese with them, and the majority of Dwight's points generally come off putbacks.

Other people usually assume I'm gonna cheese so they stick a 2-3 zone on me. This is not a hard thing to beat, theoretically. What I normally do is run a guy to the high post and pass it in and then just react to the defense breaking down, and I'll usually end up with a decent midrange jumper. Or I'll just swing it really fast around the perimeter (while the random idiot I'm playing goes nuts with the steal button) and usually end up with a pretty good, at least somewhat open 3. The 3's are the problem.

Everybody on the Magic is pretty much a netburner from 3, that's what makes them so effective irl.

Well so I have this pretty open shot right? Well online it's not so great. Opposing players recover way too fast/far (especially with turbo), the inconsistent lag messes up my timing on some shots, sometimes if I try and get a quick release the player will just pumpfake - basically the shot won't go in, even if I do get what seems like a near-perfect release. I've had games where I've just basically taken what the D gives me and I've shot like 20% from 3.


Advice?

[Bornindamecca]

When you're passing on the perimeter, be patient and fake the drive. The true way to beat the 2-3 is to get the ball into the middle of the floor. If you get Rashard or Hedo in the triple threat at the top of the key, you can get cutters or post opportunities to bring the defense in. When looking for the jumper, pass back and forth and use your pump fakes to get the defender to overcommit so you can get a legit clean look.

[threatlockz]

Quote: Originally Posted by nowitzkiftw

Okay so I generally play as the Magic online, seeing as they're my favorite team and they have my favorite player on it.

that made me laugh considering your username and avatar

[UATide]

Lol wondering the same thing?