How do you score with Paul Pierce?

[jeffc1]

I'm having a hard time understanding Paul Peirce game. It seems like all hes does is crazy shots in an attempt to get to the foul line (where they are automatic). When he misses a 3 point shot its normally a brick (like hitting the front of the rim). His footing/form is unorthadox sometimes which makes the 3 look even worse. Im using real % to remove shot stick timing from the equation. I don't have this problem with Allen? Please teach me how to play with Peirce.. Im having trouble making him the top scorer with Allen and KG on the floor.

[Phins86]

Try going to the practice court and get his release down. Also, Pierce is more of a mid-range shooter or attacker, this is where you should be taking MOST of his shots from. 3's should only be taken if he's WIDE open.

Try getting him in iso's at the elbow or around the free throw line area, maybe even a post up here and there.

[Pezell04x]

You have to get his release down since it is awkward.

Also, Pierce loooooooves to shoot the ball around the elbow, usually a step back jumper.

Pierce's game is mostly driving to the hoop. He'll post up smaller SF but that's a rarity. He gets his points from driving the lane and/or pulling back for a jumper around the free throw line.

Pierce can shoot the 3-ball, but again, if you haven't learned his release yet, you'll brick those shots all day. Allen's shot is smooth, Pierce's is kind of clunky. Like Phins said, head into practice and just shoot with him for about 20-25 minutes to get a good flow.

Also, he has a strange free throw release, so learn that as well.

[jeebs9]

^^Exactly^^ All I do with him is stepbacks. And I then counter with a step-back n' drives, step-back and1 anitmation, step-back n' step-through for the jumper. But once you get his release down he is really hard to stop.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Offline, Pierce is a beast for me. He's a pretty great 3 point shooter in this game and I got his release down for offline. Definitely attack the elbows and pull-up with him.

Online, it's a little bit harder. I can't for the life of me get him to shoot well from the 3 point line (best game I've had with him I think he hit 2 out of 3, but every other time it's a horrible horrible brick).

[jeffc1]

I'm using real shooting %. thanks for the tips.

[jeebs9]

ooOOohh your using real player%.... My bad... Forget about the releases lol...

[TUSS11]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

^^Exactly^^ All I do with him is stepbacks. And I then counter with a step-back n' drives, step-back and1 anitmation, step-back n' step-through for the jumper. But once you get his release down he is really hard to stop.

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