NBA 2K14 - New Signature Skills Revealed, Including Pre-Order LeBron Coast to Coast

[Eman5805]

Trying to think of more defensive sig skills you can have. Blocked shots, we have two. Have a couple for on ball and off ball defense, though not directly. And one directly if I'm to assume Pick Dodger also applies to off ball screens as well.

A deflection sig skill? Quick Hands? Is that already a thing?

Already have ones for forcing charges. Pick pocket for steals. Second Jumper as an overall sig skill that applies to offense and defense? Player can recover from one jump for a block or rebound and bounce back up quicker than other people? I dunno.

Brainstorming here...

[yungsta404]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eman5805

Trying to think of more defensive sig skills you can have. Blocked shots, we have two. Have a couple for on ball and off ball defense, though not directly. And one directly if I'm to assume Pick Dodger also applies to off ball screens as well. A deflection sig skill? Quick Hands? Is that already a thing? Already have ones for forcing charges. Pick pocket for steals. Second Jumper as an overall sig skill that applies to offense and defense? Player can recover from one jump for a block or rebound and bounce back up quicker than other people? I dunno. Brainstorming here...

How about this

Intimidator - Known for intimidating players from attacking the rim. ( Larry Sanders, Dwight Howard, etc....)
Lowers the shooting percentage when contesting shots around the rim 15% more than those without it. (To combat those with the finisher sig skill)

I can think of some flat out ridiculous ones for defense since they have ones for offense.

[stillfeelme]

Quote: Originally Posted by yungsta404

How about this Intimidator - Known for intimidating players from attacking the rim. ( Larry Sanders, Dwight Howard, etc....) Lowers the shooting percentage when contesting shots around the rim 15% more than those without it. (To combat those with the finisher sig skill) I can think of some flat out ridiculous ones for defense since they have ones for offense.

Actually this is a good one. They could actually use real stats to justify something like this.

[yungsta404]

Quote: Originally Posted by stillfeelme

Actually this is a good one. They could actually use real stats to justify something like this.

yea there are ton of statistics on interior defense. a guy did a whole report on it.

http://www.sloansportsconference.com...0the%20NBA.pdf

too bad 2k doesnt look into stuff like this.

[BADBOYS3]

Quote: Originally Posted by yungsta404

How about this Intimidator - Known for intimidating players from attacking the rim. ( Larry Sanders, Dwight Howard, etc....) Lowers the shooting percentage when contesting shots around the rim 15% more than those without it. (To combat those with the finisher sig skill) I can think of some flat out ridiculous ones for defense since they have ones for offense.

I like the idea of an Intimidator skill

Another possibility is that it could disable signature skills whenever he's in position to contest an Inside or Close shot. This would basically make Intimidator the paint equivalent of Lockdown Defender.

Imagine LeBron blowing past Paul George...regaining his Finisher skill for a split second...then losing it again once Hibbert steps up. Nice little insurance policy.

[stillfeelme]

Quote: Originally Posted by BADBOYS3

I like the idea of an Intimidator skill Another possibility is that it could disable signature skills whenever he's in position to contest an Inside or Close shot. This would basically make Intimidator the paint equivalent of Lockdown Defender. Imagine LeBron blowing past Paul George...regaining his Finisher skill for a split second...then losing it again once Hibbert steps up. Nice little insurance policy.

Great article was posted. STATS actually helped them with that. It shows that contesting with a great defender is sometimes about blocking but pressence also.

I think they should use this as an actual rating, to get it right across the board but maybe a sig skill would help. They need like an interior contest rating. Post defense seems to apply to how well post moves work on you in conjuction with strength.

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by www.Coach2K.com

I think a good step which probably have already thought of is "team" signature skills like: 1. Home court defender 2. Road win stealer 3. Stingy defense 4. Glass cleaners 5. Only plays in the fourth quarter Stuff like that which might be more team oriented to bring more balance. You could even extend that to arenas with great home courts and stuff as well as coaches too. And how about some negative sigs like chokes under pressure at the line lol.

I'm not sure I like all of the team sig skills here-- a team is made up of its players and takes on their identity (and I guess vice versa). What happens if Hibbert and George get traded? Is that team still a defensive team?

I guess it sort of works if you make it a coaching sig skill.

I do like team chemistry and arena based skills though--

"Resilient Comebacks" -- Negative momentum will reduce much quicker after successful plays when down 10+ points until team is within 5 points. But I do wonder if this is better implemented as a player sig skill. Often leaders lead teams to a comeback by keeping their heads. Jarrett Jack for instance.

"Mile High" -- For Denver and Utah, where fatigue due to altitude hits teams without the sig skill harder than normal.

"Raucaus Crowd" -- All positive momentum boosts are increased at home. All negative momentum boosts are reduced. The inverse applies to the away team. Oracle and OKC crowds for instance.

And if you they implement normal home court advantage in general:

Slight increase in fatigue for away team. Increased momentum boosts/decreased momentum penalties for home team. Inverse for away team. Stacks with Raucaus Crowd.

Then you can add the following:

"Road Warriors" -- reduces away team momentum penalties when on the road.

[poiszg]

I hate how in Association bench players like Manu GInoboli, Jamaal Crawford, and Jason Terry are always complaining if they arent starting when in real life they aren't. How about a sig skill like Bench Stud where they increase the awareness of their teammates for a certain amount of time the first time they are subbed in. Also, those with this skill, would rather be in the Sixth Man role rather than be a starter.