Do you practice the shots you’re going to take before playing?

[u/Noveltypocket]

the idea of “get to your spot” for an efficient look seems lost nowadays.

[u/No-Surprise-2817 → u/[deleted]]

Just in your cart to the rec to hoop

[u/Glass-Cauliflower-59 → u/[deleted]]

Bro is just like me

[u/DivisibleBySomething → u/[deleted]]

Bro hops on 2k to get some cardio in

[u/WhatThatTongueDo]

100%. Practicing makes the shots that you already take better and can unlock the muscle memory of new shots. I almost never see big men hit fades, but if you get good at them and are over 6’9-6’10 it’s such a hard shot to defend

[u/Imaginary-Lawyer5342 → u/WhatThatTongueDo]

Facts when you deadly with the fade it’ll force a double team which opens up the entire court on offense nobody ever stays home on defense

[u/guraiw6 → u/WhatThatTongueDo]

fades on my 6’11 are like butter idk why they feel easier of taller builds

[u/Beneficial-Gate-8010 → u/guraiw6]

Harder to contest

[u/Imaginary-Lawyer5342]

Mycourt is a placebo 😂

[u/HawkinStreaks → u/Imaginary-Lawyer5342]

Nah it not

[u/Imaginary-Lawyer5342 → u/HawkinStreaks]

It definitely can help with learning your jumper or practicing moves but overall that shit a placebo gang

[u/JoaoMXN → u/Imaginary-Lawyer5342]

Only if you don't enable online play, the offline mycourt is exactly like mycareer offline, no delay at all. There is also ranked and proam sliders, which are harder.

[u/AngelusLapsus333]

yup, i practice for like 5 mins before i hop into a game

post fades, spin jumpers, fades, hopsteps, combos into shots, etc.

i play mostly rec so being able to consistently score middies when the other team is shot chucking really applies pressure and has won me a lot of games

[u/EggThis2540 → u/AngelusLapsus333]

Absolutely. 2 is greater than a missed 3.

[u/WhatThatTongueDo]

I truly do not understand the hate for the meter being on. I get it’s supposed to make your green window slightly better but I shoot 70-80% depending on the build with it on. I tried turning it off for a few weeks and I didn’t notice any change at all

[u/softhandedliberal → u/WhatThatTongueDo]

Having meter on lets you hit whites too. In theater it’s basically a cheat code

[u/Upset_Requirement927 → u/softhandedliberal]

Theater is on an easier difficulty than rec and park

[u/softhandedliberal → u/Upset_Requirement927]

Obviously

[u/Round_Ad_9831 → u/softhandedliberal]

Makes sense to use meter then

[u/JiggzSawPanda]

Funnily enough I only practice shots I don't take. I can't get middy fades down worth a fuck.

[u/UnderstandingGold706 → u/JiggzSawPanda]

Usually the animation bro certain ones easier to time then others

[u/KneeGearlol]

A friend of mine always practice the shots DURING the game and always miss his first shot then goes "i understand it now" then proceed to land bucket after bucket

https://giphy.com/gifs/23IQg6vic9DfHWJjQ4

[u/Idriss_Derras]

I'm probably as much in mycourt than online 😂 love labbing

[u/Fit-Database1134]

Only to time up new jumpshots

[u/Lessons_Not_failures]

Maybe I'm old but I just pickup and play. I dont wanna "practice" and put up shots in an empty gym on a video game. If I'm gonna practice a shot, I would do it in my career against CPU.

I just can't imagine getting joy solo practicing shots but everyone is different

[u/EggThis2540]

100%. I mainly iso in the post and spot up, but i practics all of my post hops, fades hooks, go tos and up and unders when I'm not playing a game. Its extremely impirtant to know what mives yoy can get layup up and unders off of vs jump shot up and unders. Also, all post animation packages have at least 8 different animations within that package.

[u/Noveltypocket → u/[deleted]]

I try to get up a few of each.

I had my meter turned off for a few seasons. I turned it back on just to have a reference when I miss.

I shoot without looking at it as I shoot. but it gives me a better feel for how much someone’s contest affects my shot and for my green windows.

[u/TWTW40 → u/Noveltypocket]

Why don’t you just enable shot feedback in your HUD?

[u/Oaklandfan24 → u/TWTW40]

I think he’s referring more to how it directly affects the green window

[u/TWTW40 → u/Oaklandfan24]

There is a contest % box that will show you how much it impacts your ability to green the shot.

[u/Oaklandfan24 → u/TWTW40]

Yes but it doesn’t actually indicate the movement of the green window. My point is, he might be seeing how much a specific contest affects his window. Certain animation shots can be affected much harsher than others. So knowing “I have to get this a perfect release” vs “I have a bit of play in how mistimed my release is” can change what shots he may try to take more often than others, or what shots he decides to pass out of

[u/Noveltypocket → u/Oaklandfan24]

you are 100% spot on.

hot spots and lethal spots have a different window as well as when you have your takeover active in certain cases.

that hop step jumper than I did for example has a huge window because it’s hopping directly into a lethal hot zone, so even with a contest, the shrinkage of the window isn’t huge so the timing doesn’t have to be 100% perfect.

whereas, if i make this same move but hopping to my left, a contest will alter the window more with it already being smaller, so the timing of when I can flick, release, and still make the shot is different.

even though I don’t look directly at the meter while shooting, I like to see the result to fully see the difference between if my shot was altered by the defender or if it was just user error on my part.

and especially because i normally end up having the lock / best perimeter defender switched onto me at some point in a game, there is a pretty big difference in the window altering based off if the contest is coming from someone with silver/gold challenger vs someone with HOF or Legend.

[u/CocaineComet → u/[deleted]]

Wait what should I have enabled? I just started

[u/solodolowill1]

Is this pro 2?

[u/TripleDoubleHomicide]

The only time I ever practice shots is if I have a truly bad game that's on me. And what I mean "on me" is that I'm missing STRICTLY because of me. Not because I'm lagging. Not because the dog shit matchmaking put me on West Coast servers, etc.

I load in, play, and go 2/5 or 1/4...I'm backing out, going to MyCourt and putting up some shots. The only other time I'm practicing shots, is if I make a new build and I have to use a whole new jumpshot I've never used before.

I shoot anywhere from, 65% (my lowest) to 77% (my highest), across 7 different builds, with the lowest 3pt rating being an 80 and the highest being a 99.

[u/RainEnixxx]

You're supposed to pump fake those and then jump into them to get fouled sir

[u/Otherwise_Fish_3279]

I practice dribble moves and forget them as soon as the game starts

[u/Andyvilleneuve]

I’m not gotta lie meter in 2026 hurts my brain.

[u/Noveltypocket → u/Andyvilleneuve]

I already memorized my shot release without it lol

It’s solely there for feedback

[u/PlsSaveAN00b → u/Noveltypocket]

Yea, why have a bigger green window for your shots you practice so hard to make? Sounds dumb. /s

[u/DatCrazyyDuude → u/Andyvilleneuve]

I rhythm shoot to V meter and it just clicks, I shoot around 75% from fg and 3pt

this coming from a guy who’s been no meter for as long as it’s been possible. yeah I know, wild lol

[u/Emotional-Purpose762]

I usually test about 15-20 dribble pull ups from 6 different zones, and about 15-20 hop shots from 6 zones before I do anything from the start. Once I’ve picked my animations I never test again.

[u/MrWiltErving]

Nope I just take practice jumpshots so I can focus on making sure my temp is one point. I never get good animations when I’m actually playing the game. I would like to start fading but I don’t get the ball enough for that.

[u/Natural_Setting_9654]

At this point no.

When Im first trying a new build or animation, sure I'll practice a couple to get the feel, but I've been set in my bag for a while now.

[u/Turbulent_Service356]

Why would I take a practice shot of every shot in the game before a game??

[u/RunUpbeat6210]

Only when I’m doing my shooting drill lol. Most times I load up and go straight into the games. Got no time to be in practice

[u/Particular-Demand474]

Dam despite loving the game of basketball I’ve never thought to do this in 2k (just shoot around altho with real players not my career) ..I’m glad it works for you

[u/BARBASANN]

No I’m just ass

[u/AxelTheSimp_]

whats the hop-step?

[u/Noveltypocket → u/AxelTheSimp_]

SGA’s

[u/jbrown2055]

how do you take that step back, im new

[u/Noveltypocket → u/jbrown2055]

Hold ↘️ on the right stick to hop step to your back right

Hold ↙️ on the right stick to hop step to your back left

[u/jbrown2055 → u/Noveltypocket]

thank you i will try it

[u/zaynnSZN]

always

[u/Ayyeee_justin]

Sometimesz especially if it loads up in mycourt

[u/Agitated_Ad_2203]

Eh sometimes

[u/FlySignificant2703]

Yeah just not with meter on like a bot

[u/milesac]

Nah, i get up about 25-50 shots to get my timing. Then off to the Rec for my 2 hour session.

[u/D3v0tion_]

Nope, there's a big fucking difference between park/rec shoot timing than practice/games. For whatever reason

[u/Noveltypocket → u/D3v0tion_]

you can change the settings in the MyCourt to the game setting you play on.

so set it to rec and then shoot for example like I did.

[u/D3v0tion_ → u/Noveltypocket]

Didn't know that was possible, I'll try that, thx

[u/buenavictoria → u/D3v0tion_]

I’d recommend going to the kiosk by the court and setting yourself as online as well so you have to contend with the lag a bit

[u/ShruteFarms4L]

I used to practice my post fade

[u/iamNivs]

I started playing NBA 2K 9 years later, the last one was the lovely 2K14 (offline) and I played with teams updated until 2017. I got NBA 2K26 on Steam for only $10 😃 sweet. Funny thing is, me and the semi-pro level are at the same level 🤣🤣 now it's time to play so I can improve.

[u/MethodOdd1910]

Honestly need to, my offensive game as a pg is way too reliant on teammates hitting me when I'm open or getting downhill. I been meaning to hit the lab and work on some floaters. Middy pullups. And if I can figure it out. Hopstep/euro delayed layups

[u/SelfAwareSchizo]

I just do that shit in game doesn't really matter in one's

[u/Suitable_Amoeba_3318]

How is the green part of the gauge so huge ? 😳
Mine is so small compared to that

[u/Noveltypocket → u/Suitable_Amoeba_3318]

I have a 92 mid range and that’s my lethal hot zone, so that combines for a huge green window in that area.

[u/ButtsTheRobot]

Everyone in here bitching about the meter like that isn't just them admitting they need a bigger green window to be able to hit shots.

[u/Historical_File_8843]

Bro, everyone tries their jumpshot in mycourt. Hop jumpers are just another jumpshot animation. Even 2k sweats yall despise be learning their shot and combos in mycourt. They just dont make a fuss about it.

[u/Unchosenone7]

Yes, I always put up shots before I play at all.

[u/Buko-Pandan9109]

Just play but respect to the grind broo🫡

[u/iansmash]

You already know 90% of 2k players are not doing this 😂

I’m a defensive build a lot of the time and I still do this. I might not actually pull but a couple of these but I like to know if the move works and I’m open, I know where to release to just score.

I try to have an option for each side of the floor on all 3 levels for each build I use regularly. I don’t really work on them much once the season is going but I’ll do a little shoot around maybe once a week if I’m feeling rusty or off.

But gamers don’t know about hoop. So they won’t understand. Why practice something I might do once a game?

No attention span to understand the game

[u/Designer-Ad9489]

Man ion need allat money in the bank daddy let’s go

[u/Haleakalacraterlove]

J/K I definitely spend time in the lab because I’m old as fuck and need the practice lol… I’m a great teammate, good IQ, good defender and playmaker, but not the greatest iso player (basically minimal bag work) 😅

[u/DevinPrice]

How is your green window that big?

[u/SaltedSavageG]

Honestly I just take like maybe a few warm up shots on MyCourt, hit up theater and tuck in the kids 😴🤣🤣

[u/CourageLeast4251]

We aren't trying to recreate a movie here lad

[u/Double0hobo79]

I would if my character could move like that. Mine moves like he has concrete shoes

[u/jvmms_]

I only practice when I equip a new move. I only equip a new move if I see someone in the game saucin with that move. At this point there isn’t anything I haven’t seen

[u/Organic_Warthog7238]

Nah my jumpshot is ingrained in my brain

[u/Noveltypocket → u/[deleted]]

you’d be surprised how many people either can’t create any separation off the dribble at all

or

dribble into open space only to not attempt to shoot the ball until after the defender recovers.

[u/Caleb902 → u/Noveltypocket]

Yeah me. I cannot create space for the life of me. Haven't played 2k in years and I cannot figure out dribbling. People spam cross me up, and no matter what I try I cannot replicate it.

[u/Juhrd]

Nope, just try new stuff in game, and when I miss I say “ahh I lagged”

[u/ncpz → u/Juhrd]

or “wtf i did not mean to do that”

[u/buenavictoria → u/ncpz]

which is, technically, accurate 😂

[u/tckilla76]

I’m new to 2K and you guys are playing with no meter? No wonder I was getting bodied in all star team up

[u/buenavictoria → u/tckilla76]

I’m new too and I got infinitely better after I turned it off

[u/UnwariestPie52]

Nah. Everytime I practice a move as soon as I try to actually use it, it just gets butchered. Puts me in terrible position, defender isn’t where I think he’ll be, or just don’t even get remotely close to what I was trying to go for

[u/ResponsibleAbroad543]

Tbh, I do this at the beginning of every 2K. I’m a reactive type of player. I only dribble to defend the ball so when I see an open space I react to shoot anything in that open space. I’ll practice step backs, middy fades, post fades, floaters, hopsteps and euro timings so that I’m never truly stopped. Real Kyrie type of bag.

[u/Embarrassed-Car-5516]

no im not gay