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Five Defensive Tips for NBA Live 09

01:17 PM - October 14, 2008 by RaychelSnr

If you have been struggling with defense with NBA Live 09, check out our newest article by Christian McLeod. In his article, Christian highlights five defensive tips which should help you improve your game.

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	"As a seasoned veteran of the NBA 2K series the last 9 years, it should come as no surprise that learning how to play NBA Live 09 was a bit of a struggle. As many of you know, Live 09's control scheme takes some getting used to, and is a completely new experience to many, even those who have played the Live series in the past. The biggest struggles I faced early on during my gameplay experience dealt with the defensive side of the ball. I figured I would put together some quick tips to help with defense, and hopefully help some of you out that are still having a tough time keeping opponents from lighting you up. Without further delay, here are my five keys to playing successful defense in NBA Live 09."

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# 41 23 @ 10/22/08 11:42 AM

How are you playing post D?

Are you always up on the guy?

Forget about how you play post D in 2k

Think about disturbing his shot instead of just blocking everything.

Don't hold down turbo when you jump (this is a big deal)

# 42 Bumble14 @ 10/22/08 02:39 PM

Back from vacation....

I've also found it to be useful to switch up your defensive sets/pressure settings to play better post defense. You have to utilize your team and adjust from there. For example, a team with athletic bigs like the Pistons is going to hav an easier time downlow than a team that is slow like the Knicks (haha). Therefore the Knicks may have to adjust their pressure settings to tight downlow, and assign a double team to the man killing them downlow.

I think the problem many are having is that they refuse to make any adjustments and simply want to play man defense the entire game- guess what? You can't do this and make it work with smaller teams. If you're the Celtics, sure, but if you are the Hawks, you must adjust. Run zones, run traps, play tight coverage, double team in the paint. Adjustments are CRITICAL to stopping the inside game.

Big men will get their points because you can't stop them everytime (realistic), but if you mess around with your adjustments you will be owning scrubs downlow.

# 43 bls @ 10/22/08 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumble14


	Back from vacation.... I've also found it to be useful to switch up your defensive sets/pressure settings to play better post defense. You have to utilize your team and adjust from there. For example, a team with athletic bigs like the Pistons is going to hav an easier time downlow than a team that is slow like the Knicks (haha). Therefore the Knicks may have to adjust their pressure settings to tight downlow, and assign a double team to the man killing them downlow. I think the problem many are having is that they refuse to make any adjustments and simply want to play man defense the entire game- guess what? You can't do this and make it work with smaller teams. If you're the Celtics, sure, but if you are the Hawks, you must adjust. Run zones, run traps, play tight coverage, double team in the paint. Adjustments are CRITICAL to stopping the inside game. Big men will get their points because you can't stop them everytime (realistic), but if you mess around with your adjustments you will be owning scrubs downlow.

True statement right here. If you go and look at your player ratings you'll see that they have help defense ratings and double team effectiveness rating. So if your playing a team such as the Celtics if you change the pressure on rondo to loose and the cpu is guarding him, you'll see sagging off him anticipating helping. But you have to be careful which players you do this to cause if you do it to say a Ray Allen in he's in the corner and your playing loose off him. They can just throw a skip pass across court and it's money. Also certain players like Rondo make be hot at the time so you have to adjust accordingly.

# 44 sportyguyfl31 @ 10/22/08 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumble14


	For example, a team with athletic bigs like the Pistons is going to hav an easier time downlow than a team that is slow like the Knicks (haha). Therefore the Knicks may have to adjust their pressure settings to tight downlow, and assign a double team to the man killing them downlow.

Instant double team is mandatory with the "Twin Sloths"

Randolph and Curry wont be mistaken for Tim Duncan and David Robinson anytime soon.

# 45 GSW @ 10/22/08 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KDRE_OS


	How are you playing post D? Are you always up on the guy? Forget about how you play post D in 2k Think about disturbing his shot instead of just blocking everything. Don't hold down turbo when you jump (this is a big deal)

i never hold turbo playing post d... i dont try to block the shot persay... but i dont understand how else im supposed to "disturb" a shooter besides jumping..

and they wet it anyway.

# 46 GSW @ 10/22/08 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumble14


	Back from vacation.... I've also found it to be useful to switch up your defensive sets/pressure settings to play better post defense. You have to utilize your team and adjust from there. For example, a team with athletic bigs like the Pistons is going to hav an easier time downlow than a team that is slow like the Knicks (haha). Therefore the Knicks may have to adjust their pressure settings to tight downlow, and assign a double team to the man killing them downlow. I think the problem many are having is that they refuse to make any adjustments and simply want to play man defense the entire game- guess what? You can't do this and make it work with smaller teams. If you're the Celtics, sure, but if you are the Hawks, you must adjust. Run zones, run traps, play tight coverage, double team in the paint. Adjustments are CRITICAL to stopping the inside game. Big men will get their points because you can't stop them everytime (realistic), but if you mess around with your adjustments you will be owning scrubs downlow.

ill try this tonight... i just dont feel like Shelden Williams shoulda been able to manhandle brandan wright liek he was doing.

i definitely need to double tema more and use the warriors speed and quick hands in the passing lanes

# 47 Chairman7w @ 10/22/08 05:22 PM

I also think some players may have misperceptions about the ability to "shut down" anybody. "This game's broke!! Kobe lit me up for 30!!! Defense is impossible!"

Uh, hello - It's the NBA, there's no such thing as shutting down. Teams will get their points, period.

But you CAN try and slow them down and force more bad shots than good. Actually, that's all you can do. That's all Don Nelson, Phil Jackson and Reggie Theus can do, too.

# 48 23 @ 10/22/08 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GSW


	i never hold turbo playing post d... i dont try to block the shot persay... but i dont understand how else im supposed to "disturb" a shooter besides jumping.. and they wet it anyway.

I didnt mean you per say just in general but it helps to use it in spurts

You dont let the post man get in comfortable position

Move your feet, dont let him get comfortable ... bump him some then back off a tad then bump him again

yes you do have to jump but if you can get him off balance enough to make him take the shot from where he doesnt want to (deep in the post) you can bother the shot, not always block it.

Some guys you just have to double, like Elton Brand... he's a beast.

It seems to me what happened to me is what has happened to alot of guys here. The more you play it, you'll all of a sudden get it.. Can't explain it you'll start figuring things out right in the middle of playing.

# 49 GSW @ 10/22/08 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KDRE_OS


	I didnt mean you per say just in general but it helps to use it in spurts You dont let the post man get in comfortable position Move your feet, dont let him get comfortable ... bump him some then back off a tad then bump him again yes you do have to jump but if you can get him off balance enough to make him take the shot from where he doesnt want to (deep in the post) you can bother the shot, not always block it. Some guys you just have to double, like Elton Brand... he's a beast. It seems to me what happened to me is what has happened to alot of guys here. The more you play it, you'll all of a sudden get it.. Can't explain it you'll start figuring things out right in the middle of playing.

im starting to get that way with the momentum. and dribbles

# 50 23 @ 10/22/08 06:22 PM

Right so you're figuring out the momentum in the game. That's good.. I think D is the last thing that comes to you, but it comes.

This game is not necessarily the typical way of how were used to playing basketball games the way it controls.

# 51 Bumble14 @ 10/23/08 11:31 AM

I agree that you just figure things out on Dd eventually in this game. The more you play, thebetter feel you get for players movement and move sets, and the easier shutting teams down becomes.

I was able to hold the Celtics to 35% shooting last night with the Pistons (1st game after latest DNA update-Rondo and Pierce were erradic as heck). I think as the season and DNA starts updating people will notice that the CPU isn't going to hit as many shots as before the updates (i.e. every open 3).

This is one of those games that I only see getting better once the season comes out because of the DNA. Right now players are playing based on their arbitrary video games ratings. Once Elton Bbrand starts struggling down low this season, the game will reflect this.

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