NBA 2K16's Latest Shooting Update Has Made 3-Pointers Too Easy in Pro-Am

[Jrocc23]

Agreed. It's all 2Ks fault though. Back in 2K11 we had perfect releases but that didn't mean the shot was nowhere near guaranteed. And nobody used to complain about that.

[mightybao]

Quote: Originally Posted by A6_Foul_Out

Steph does not go into an empty practice gym and hit 97 out of 100 3pts. It simply does not happen. The green release mechanic is a childish casual one that spoiled kids now have to not play real basketball. 60,65... 75?! Sure. Why not. But not 97.

uh...I think you underestimate how good NBA players are at shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaRT76N6-k4

[A6_Foul_Out]

Quote: Originally Posted by mightybao

uh...I think you underestimate how good NBA players are at shooting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaRT76N6-k4

This is a loop of the same clip played 20 times...

But look at the title 77! Not 97!

[BA2929]

Quote: Originally Posted by A6_Foul_Out

This is a loop of the same clip played 20 times... But look at the title 77! Not 97!

That's 77 CONSECUTIVE. Not 77/100.

[hanzsomehanz]

77 consecutive is incredible - idc what the action is: layups, dunks, free throws, 3s, bench pressing 100 pounds - it's all activity and you can easily tire out from the high reps.

Anyhow, I don't know what the reason for posting the video was. I don't expect to make 77 open consecutive 3s with Curry when left wide open. He hasn't proven to be able to do this in game either.



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[loso_34]

Quote: Originally Posted by mightybao

uh...I think you underestimate how good NBA players are at shooting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaRT76N6-k4

you just validated his point. 77/100.

he said maybe 60,65,75 but not 97/100.

you just showed a vid where the greatest shooter of all time went 77/100.

[ViolenceFight]

Quote: Originally Posted by loso_34

you just validated his point. 77/100. he said maybe 60,65,75 but not 97/100. you just showed a vid where the greatest shooter of all time went 77/100.

In PRACTICE, by the way. That's the disconnect a lot of people are having and not understanding.

In practice you are loose, comfortable, and able to focus 100% on your shot.

In an actual game, and I can tell you this from experience(Shooter in highschool), even if you are wide open you have a myriad of other circumstances. Maybe the guy you're guarding has run you up and down the court. You're tired, your ribs still hurt from getting nailed with a hard screen, Did you leave the oven on?, I'm wide open, is everyone on the other team visible? No one's running out on me. Okay, just like practice. Man my wrist hurts from the foul last play. Etc. Etc.

There's more to shooting that being guarded or open. Anything can disrupt your rhythm. Everything adds to Ever wonder why being hot is sometimes referred to as being "In the zone"? You're literally in your own state of Zen. All you hear is the game, all you see is the game, all you feel is the game. There are no outside stimuli, just focus.

Pyschobabble aside, my point is this: hitting 77 out of 100, or 77 consecutive in practice is amazing. That is almost never going to transfer to an in game scenario. Too many variables in an actual game.

I'm going to repeat a previous post: User timing on releases is skill based to an extent, however, TRUE skill is knowing how to cut, fake, get open and find a good look. Actual basketball skill should trump the ability to know when to let a button go.

[Jax08]

Flip side of every coin.

It's a video game. So people should be PUNISHED for taking wide open shots. Wouldn't you prefer a more realistic "situational sim" --> wide open = success rate goes up way more often than not from a good shooter. Otherwise, what's the point of taking wide open shots if it's only going to be decided by the CPU what shot% they want you to shoot. It takes more skill out of the user's hands, it makes things more scripted, it doesn't punish bad defense like it should, it doesn't reward good basketball to create and take open shots. If Steph and Klay are leaved wide open every game (like some bad Pro-Am defenses do), for sure their % WOULD go up. Pro-Am isn't the NBA, because the humans behind the players make more mental mistakes that cause worse defense. More importantly, it should be about simulating "basketball situations" that are realistic instead of basing too much on NBA-like shot %'s.