2-3 Zone better than Man this year?

[BoJackson]

I hardly every use the 2-3 zone in previous 2k titiles cause previous versions's zone are really bad.... usually resulting on easy 3s for the cpu. But I got so frustrated at my teamates AI D this year using MAN that I actualy tried the 2-3 zone. I actually think its better than MAN this year! The zone make it really hard for the cpu to penetrate and pretty much never have that flaw where your teamate abandon their man at the 3pts line resulting in an easy 3 for cpu. Cpu can still hit some shots, but the D is much much tighter on zone than man. Its especially great against team with quick penetrating guards. If anyone is having trouble with man D, try the zone. (I play on All-star sim default).

[HeavenlyTouch]

I think it's cheese, one of the people I faced here who plays sim used it on defense and does not wish to use it against me in future matchups.

The problem is, the passing system is too poor. Passing in 2k12 consists of slow lobs, direct passing side to side isn't quick enough and it gets picked off by ninja skills from AI defenders. So what happens is, you have to beat the 2-3 zone with outside shooting, often the corners and elbow shots are effective in beating it but since you can't pass quick enough the defense recovers and more often than not you're taking a contested shot.

[BoJackson]

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavenlyTouch

since you can't pass quick enough the defense recovers and more often than not you're taking a contested shot.

Thats the whole point of the 2-3 zone against the CPU. (not disagreeing with you being cheese against human), but MAN D against the CPU is totally crap.

[ManiacMatt1782]

High post plays. With a 3 threat in the corner to keep the double team honest is a 2-3 killer.

[PennyFan]

with the 3pt shooting this year i wish some sad soul would try to play 2-3. Ill make melo look like shuttleworth out there

[Fly3]

Quote: Originally Posted by PennyFan

with the 3pt shooting this year i wish some sad soul would try to play 2-3. Ill make melo look like shuttleworth out there

I hope you're on PS3. I haven't seen anyone who has been able to break my 2-3 this year.

Sorry about that, Heavenly Touch. I'll be running man next game.

[bls]

Definitely agree with this. In 2k11 I could break the zone defenses down but in 12 they defenders are too quick on their feet. People online will literally bring the defender from the weakside over to the strong side and its difficult to skip the pass over to the open man on the weak side cause they just jump up and deflect it. Passing is so weak this year. It was slow in 11 and even slower in 12.

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[PennyFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fly3

I hope you're on PS3. I haven't seen anyone who has been able to break my 2-3 this year. Sorry about that, Heavenly Touch. I'll be running man next game.

here your problem i won't be passing you break your zone cause of horrible passing. I will just run up court and shoot a three since 2k would reward me for it