What the hell with this Miami Heat weekly challenge?

[PRBoricua]

This is the weekly challenge "Heat Index" for the first week, it's on all-star, you're down 8 points to begin the second half and they're all but unbeatable.

My frontcourt has DeMarcus Cousins & Draymond Green and between the two of them, Whiteside beasts all over them for rebounds, tip-dunks, putbacks, you name it. They convert at least 5 and-1's a game and are money from mid-range/3 pt even with a hand in their face, doesn't matter who's shooting.

On the other end, I can't make a layup or a free-throw to save my ***, and I wouldn't dare attempt a 3 pointer unless I wanna just give the ball back to them. I'm at a real loss here guys, what did you all do to beat this challenge?

Just for reference, my team is ...

C: Cousins
PF: D. Green
SF: Me7o
SG: Beal
PG: Irving

What really bothers me is my inability to hit jumpers, between Melo, Beal & Irving, nobody is below an "A" in the mid-range and I can't make anything unless it's a damn dunk, and even then, Whiteside might f'n block it!

Someone help before I throw my PS4 out the damn window, lmao.

[shammgod97]

I feel your pain. They were no easier in Domination, and neither have any of the other games been. I've been in death struggles, even losing 2-3 times per try. I'm starting to figure some things out, so here are my best tips for the Heat:

- Control your 4 and set your defense to shrink the floor
- Whichever side of the floor the ball is on, control the opposite big
- Bring the opposite big in and out of the lane for help. They like to run ball screens, and the on-ball defense is going to collapse.
- Try to be there waiting with hands up with whichever big was weak side
- Do not jump; push the right stick toward the shooter and get ready to rebound
- On offense, don't hold turbo on layups.
- Don't hold the analog stick for layups all the way. When the player is about in mid-flight, release right before the vibration. This helps to pick up more fouls
- Post moves for me have been absolute waste of time. YMMV

I am running:
Kyrie
Middleton
Barnes
Saric
Turner

with Wade and a bunch of silvers on the bench.

I would love other people's feedback. I know I'm not good enough, but this is the toughest domination has ever been and I struggle to think how I'm going to be able to beat some of the better teams without dropping serious MT on sapphires +.

Hope this helps.

[PRBoricua]

Quote: Originally Posted by shammgod97

I feel your pain. They were no easier in Domination, and neither have any of the other games been. I've been in death struggles, even losing 2-3 times per try. I'm starting to figure some things out, so here are my best tips for the Heat: - Control your 4 and set your defense to shrink the floor - Whichever side of the floor the ball is on, control the opposite big - Bring the opposite big in and out of the lane for help. They like to run ball screens, and the on-ball defense is going to collapse. - Try to be there waiting with hands up with whichever big was weak side - Do not jump; push the right stick toward the shooter and get ready to rebound - On offense, don't hold turbo on layups. - Don't hold the analog stick for layups all the way. When the player is about in mid-flight, release right before the vibration. This helps to pick up more fouls - Post moves for me have been absolute waste of time. YMMV I am running: Kyrie Middleton Barnes Saric Turner with Wade and a bunch of silvers on the bench. I would love other people's feedback. I know I'm not good enough, but this is the toughest domination has ever been and I struggle to think how I'm going to be able to beat some of the better teams without dropping serious MT on sapphires +. Hope this helps.

This right here is why I love this community. Fantastic advice man! I had to take a break because I was getting way too frustrated but I'll definitely give this a shot later on. Also, thanks for the help on layups, I don't know why 2K found it necessary to change the way layups are attempted, but I've never missed so many easy layups in my life and it's infuriating. Appreciate the write-up.

[harryl]

I got yall:

https://forums.operationsports.com/f...p?p=2049023655

[shammgod97]

Quote: Originally Posted by harryl

I got yall: https://forums.operationsports.com/f...p?p=2049023655

Harry is a straight up legend around here. Gracias.

[Hustle Westbrook]

Deny ball on Dragic and Waiters.
Off ball screens on switch
Set Winslow's off ball pressure to leave and double team the ball handler with his man.

Don't know why this challenege was so hard anyway. They caught me off guard the 1st match but then I stomped their face in the rematch with a bit of cheese of course.

[Misima]

Heard alot about Heat, but managed to destroy them from the 1st try.
No problems. Im not a gusu in this game.
But! Can tell you what I did.
1. 5 out with Wesbrook driving on speedboost - easy points.
2. Porzi hold Whiteside to 4 points total.

Won with a 12 points margin.
AND use your strategy cards THEY HELP!

[Bubba13laze]

I tried 4 times over the weekend and failed against the heat. Decided to take a break and focus on finishing Dom last night. Today I went back and smashed out the last 2 challenges. The heat one is hard but it's doable.