Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

[sportyguyfl31]

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[Bumble14]

I'm heading out of town for a family wedding this weekend, but will try and get some videos up tonight. If not, look for them next week.

Additionally I am putting together an offensive strategy article for the site either next week, or the week after. Feel free to PM me if you have some tips you have found particularly helpful, and would like to see included in the article.

Let's make sure OS is the #1 stop for those looking for Live 09 strategy. Spread the word.

Thanks guys.

[Chairman7w]

I have tried different guys in Post Defense and what you said is very accurate: Different players have different skillsets! Some players (seems to me) simply aren't able to do that quick hop block move. They HAVE to take time to gather themselves and leap. No swatting for them.

Others are great at the quick swat, or quick hop up block. Either way, you can body up in the post and kinda "learn" the shoot animations and tell when the opposing players starting his shot motion and time it right.

Ultimately, good defense IS possible, but is a definite "skill" that needs to be learned and practiced. And that doesn't (by any means) mean you're going to stop the other guy cold - it just means that you can lower his chances of scoring.

Kinda like real basketball.

[NBAliveSucks]

Sorry I had to register just to post this. The problem of this game is offense is superior to defense. You have to make an effort to miss any shot. I double team and lock down Stojakovic, in the face defense, the clock counts down to 1 and he can make 3 pointers regularly anyway. Tell me that's normal. It's not just Stojakovic. I'm making an example. This game just plainly sucks. This is from a guy that really tries to like NBA Live and don't own NBA 2K.

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by NBAliveSucks

Sorry I had to register just to post this. The problem of this game is offense is superior to defense. You have to make an effort to miss any shot. I double team and lock down Stojakovic, in the face defense, the clock counts down to 1 and he can make 3 pointers regularly anyway. Tell me that's normal. It's not just Stojakovic. I'm making an example. This game just plainly sucks. This is from a guy that really tries to like NBA Live and don't own NBA 2K.

Funny, I held Peja Stokakovic to 2-6 shooting. Nice try Mr. Troll.

[coastset]

I REALLY NEED HELP with defensive rebounds,,it seems like yao ming neva goes for the rebounds and i be getting killed by second chance points,,,,,what can i do,,why doesnt yao ming go for the rebounds?

[coastset]

sum1 pleeez tell me y doesnt yao ming go up to get the defensive rebounds

[Bumble14]

Quote: Originally Posted by NBAliveSucks

Sorry I had to register just to post this. The problem of this game is offense is superior to defense. You have to make an effort to miss any shot. I double team and lock down Stojakovic, in the face defense, the clock counts down to 1 and he can make 3 pointers regularly anyway. Tell me that's normal. It's not just Stojakovic. I'm making an example. This game just plainly sucks. This is from a guy that really tries to like NBA Live and don't own NBA 2K.

I'd highly suggest if you are having these types of problems to read the defensive guide outlined in this article. This just does not happen in this game unless you are leaving players wide open.

As far as getting Yao Ming to get defensive boards, I recommend #1 reading the article on how to properly use the jump button, and #2 go into NBA Academy and practice defensive rebounding. The key is to not spam turbo, be light on the sticks for proper player movement, and to box out.