Where the heck is the mid-range game in 2k16?

[jrose57]

I don't see as many threads as there should be for the mid-range game in 2k16, which is a huge problem to me. I am starting to play well on SUPERSTAR SIM, not losing a lot every game now, and in fact I can sometimes beat the CPU (but only with teams I am good with like the Raptors, Thunders). However, the more I play this game, the more I feel like, on offense, there are only three ways to score, one is fastbreak which I just run on the CPU and score layups and dunks, another one is post up, just dump the ball down low and do some hook shots, and the last one is pick and roll for the big to cut and dunk or for the big to shoot the three.

With that being said, the most important part of the game, the mid range is gone, I can almost never score a mid range jumper, like the plays don't really get me an open shot at the mid range area, I am always being forced to shoot the three ball which I am being contested most of the time because the CPU's defenders are like glued to my guys, they recover and go through the picks so fast that the plays are useless...and I can never do the motion of jap, drive, and do a jump stop and take a mid range shot, I can almost never shoot in front of the guy's face and score...yeah lots of complains on the mid range game being missed in this game.

Do you guys see the same thing???

[sactown_13]

The mid-range game is lacking but you could also make a point that it is a lost art in the nba. Have you tried messing around with the playbooks? I have a few plays that set rudy gay up for mid range jumpers or a high post.

[Mauer4MVP]

Really? I've found the mid range over powering the in 2k16. It's one of the easiest way to get buckets in 2k16. Especially with stretch bigs.

[Trackball]

Threes and layups are the only shots worth taking.

That's what the elite teams do now.

The lack of a midrange game in 2K16 is realistic.

[SeaTownGamer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP

Really? I've found the mid range over powering the in 2k16. It's one of the easiest way to get buckets in 2k16. Especially with stretch bigs.

This. Mid range is super easy. It is usually money when you're not contested.

[Crossover1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trackball

Threes and layups are the only shots worth taking. That's what the elite teams do now. The lack of a midrange game in 2K16 is realistic.

Yet the team that won the chip had the most elite midrange shooter this year?

[Vroman]

Midrange works, but its harder to get clean midrange look compared to dunk or 3pointer. In MyPark though, its the easiest and most reliable way of scoring, but in other modes spacing is way too tight and closeouts are too fast once you get a little bit of space to pull up a midrange jumpshot.

With elite midrange players i like this kinda standing fadeaway shot:

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Really works well against quick close out by defender .

[Trackball]

Quote: Originally Posted by Crossover1

Yet the team that won the chip had the most elite midrange shooter this year?

Someone wins the title every year.

How many teams win 73?

*mic drop*