How to become a professional player in NBA 2K19

Producer Rob Jones tells us how to score, dribble, defend and steal in the brilliant new basketball game.

“NBA 2K has always prided itself on being the best simulation out there,” producer Rob Jones tells us. “We’re really stoked about what we’re doing this year.”

Simulation is the key word – anyone who has played an NBA 2K game will know that basketball is not as easy as it looks on telly. You can’t just press a button to simply steal the ball, run through the defense and then tap another button to score like you used to in old arcade basketball games. You need to pick the right moment to make a move on the player with the ball, see which of your team-mates are moving into space, pass and then time your shot perfectly.

What’s more, for NBA 2K19, the players are more intelligent than ever before, with the defenders adjusting their game according to your patterns of play. “The defense adjusting to the human is brilliant, because now you can’t cheat,” says Jones.

Thankfully, Jones has helped us out with some top tips that will help you dribble, score and steal like a pro. Here’s his guide to victory.

These are just a few of the hundreds of tips and aspects of offensive strategy you’ll need to absorb to be a better NBA 2K19 player. These fundamentals work across all modes and in real life basketball too!

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