Does "Play-Style" actually affect player's on court mentality?

[tcnumba10]

I've been experimenting with this and I have yet to find any answers regarding the player's "Play Style"

If you go to the "edit player" screen and go down to where it says "play-style" you can switch it and there are various choices such as "all-around", "slasher", "pass-first", "defensive", "athletic", "scorer" and so forth depending on the Primary position of the player.

Should Lebron be a "scorer" instead of "all-around"?
Should Wade be a "scorer" instead of "all-around"?
Should Kobe be a "scorer" instead of "all-around"?

(asking this b/c I was having a hard time of getting these cpu star players to score against me, dominate the game against me)

By changing the styles, will they actually try mimic what you change their styles to?

[Bballplaya72]

Good question...the only player in the game that constantly kills me is Melo and I'm assuming he's a scorer.

I can usually shut down/contain Kobe/Lebron/Wade. I play 11 min, HOF w. sliders.

[tcnumba10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bballplaya72

Good question...the only player in the game that constantly kills me is Melo and I'm assuming he's a scorer. I can usually shut down/contain Kobe/Lebron/Wade. I play 11 min, HOF w. sliders.

Ya, Melo is a "scorer" according to the default Rosters.

I've also changed Lebron from "all-around" to "scorer" now and it seems like he's more aggressive now, but it might be a placebo affect on my part.

[Heiks]

I believe that player tendencies play a big part in this too.

[The 24th Letter]

you may be on to something....ill run this tonight...

[lebromelo]

what has ppl, found out about this?

[dooney_30]

I think u are on to something here. I changed LeBron, Wade & Kobe all to "Scorer" and they all dominated the ball. LeBron & Wade was driving relentlessly and Kobe was posting up & hit his patent fade away j! This is a very good find!!

[tcnumba10]

Quote: Originally Posted by dooney_30

I think u are on to something here. I changed LeBron, Wade & Kobe all to "Scorer" and they all dominated the ball. LeBron & Wade was driving relentlessly and Kobe was posting up & hit his patent fade away j! This is a very good find!!

Ya, i've noticed this with Lebron especially, it's night and day. He's actually dunking with authority instead of passing it out mid-drive.