Is there a sim way of beating off ball man defense?

[Mmiles33]

I use Pacers and Bucks online quick match. I can deal with most cheese, (even Miami Heat users and also zone users), but I have trouble with players that use man defense but control the off ball guy all game. I had some success using pick and rolls against this defense. Any other tips on beating that defense.

[bny]

Try to attack the guy he's controlling. A lot of people offball with the bigs, so you can do a lot of lead passes to your own bigs. Very easy trick to getting easy buckets inside.

If they are not using bigs as there offball defender, post up with your big. So many ways to score in the post if you have a decent low post player. The up and under cheese is a great way to force people to play on ball. (I know it's not sim but it'll force them change the way they def)

Again, if they offball your post action and bring their second big man to help, lead pass the big man they left open.

Or you can just run plays for the person they are guarding.

[mbb643]

I like using the Pacers online too as well as the Kings. I run plays, which creates movement so they can't just camp down low with the bigs. This way it is very easy to exploit who they are guarding.

[Coach2K]

Whether you are playing someone that plays on ball or off ball defense, you can beat them with good offense. I don't see why you feel you have to change the way you play just because someone plays on ball or off ball. It's still defense and you can beat either one.

[JerzeyReign]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mmiles33

I use Pacers and Bucks online quick match. I can deal with most cheese, (even Miami Heat users and also zone users), but I have trouble with players that use man defense but control the off ball guy all game. I had some success using pick and rolls against this defense. Any other tips on beating that defense.

Playing offline helps, especially if you can compete against the higher difficulties. Once you learn how to break the AI on Superstar or Hall of Fame, playing against the default online setting is easier.

[Roland44]

Quote: Originally Posted by mbb643

I like using the Pacers online too as well as the Kings. I run plays, which creates movement so they can't just camp down low with the bigs. This way it is very easy to exploit who they are guarding.

I do the same exact thing! Very helpful..

[andywuc]

The up and under cheese is a great way to force people to play on ball.

[poopoop]

People who play offball are openly admitting they aren't confident in their ability to guard. So you just attack the player they're controlling. It's been said already but it's really as simple as that. They're playing off ball for a reason, attack them and you'll see why.