Space creators are serious sauce. People don’t even like to use space creator moves and talk crazy when they see you use them but they also don’t know how to guard them correctly because they never see them used.
bro exactly! I do those layups with the right stick online as well, & im drawing about 5x more fouls than normal on top of all the other benefits. hope you’ve been well man!
Thank you man, happy new year to you brother! And exactly about those layups bro, they were rough at the start of the year, but now people really are sleeping on them!
Since 2k23 it’s been high middy low to mid 80 3 ball on tall guards. I haven’t looked back since. Every one makes inside out guards or 3pt hunters… the guard play becomes predictable unless you’re a shot creator that can score at 3 levels… you can score based on what the defense gives you and the creativity will still be limitless.
I made a variation of this build and have been a bucket in rec. I appreciate that you don’t just make the bs meta builds or the glitch dribble videos I want to play 2K realistically and your videos do that.
I keep saying 2k need to make a BLOCKLIST so you cam block people that play ass or selfish from match making with you. It really ruins the experience. I dont even go into rec and when i dont i leave lobby a lot if people look suspect. I used t never quit but nowadays ill just close the app and play something else if the game is that bad. I have a bit of time and im not wasting it on poor games Eventually they wont have anyone to play with
Something like this, that builds a negative rep system that matchmakes these types of players together is needed. They ruin the experience for everyone
@@waff6ixthat doesnt do anything. Bloccin them on playstation just means theyl never be able to msg you or join your game. They can still join through someone else & yal can still endup in the same team or park.
Aye a slight appearance in the beginning of the video. Idky people think you have to play with meta builds and the meta way to be effective it’s actually better to play off meta because people having seen the moves or guarded them
That's the sauce. High middy is key to open up your offense. I've played around 300 Rec games and I've yet to see a Center who doesn't play drop coverage 💯
Problem with layups is ppl try to force euros without knowing when or where to do them. Ur video was amazing. I don’t need to try force animations. Choose a hand and the game/layup package gives u the animation u need
@ yeah. My layup game last year was awesome not gonna lie lol but this year I struggled but kept at it and u eventually figure what u can and can’t do and when to do certain things. I will always choose layup attributes over dunking. It’s cheaper and I like to feel like I’m skilled lol
I love the midrange game. While everybody focuses on 3s and contact dunks I recently found my play style after figuring out that I’m not the greatest dribbler and not good at creating shots for myself at the 3 but great at the mid range I made a build that’s mostly focused on the mid range 6’7 pg called offensive architect made with cap breakers in mind, it’s crazy because at 6’7 majority of guards can’t contest because they are too short the build has 82 close shot 92 layup 65 driving dunk 89 3 92 mid range 94 pass 90 ball handle 92 swb 74 perimeter 60 steal 80 speed and agility 75 str
Your build looks more well rounded though it has interior block and higher defense, I made enough defensive builds so I wanted to go into the playmaking side of things more, I might make your build to have better options in terms of defense
This is a pretty good build man! As long as it fits your style, just go with it and have fun the way you want to!! Game gives us so many tools to play our way and I’m glad more people are doing that!
thats what im talking bout my shot creator senpai .. i want to see u stream pro am and break the boring meta that everybody does which is point guard screen three or rim run.. # bring shot creating back #
LOVE THIS VID K Cruz!!! But it doesn't make sense arguing with haters. All the will do is make another reason to hate immediately after you debunk their first criticism. It is pointless. Love the build and I think the big guard stigma needed to be addressed. Love the shot creation animations. If 2k could just put more emphasis on the Start up of the signature animations, more moves would be more effective. Most moves have slow start ups leading to leading to over aggressive defenses the chance to catch up and defend a open shot and change the contest to a contested of Tight. Tired of seeing the same moves. This vid is refreshing!
I fw this build heavy im tweak it a bit maybe just go 83 three ball since I rhythm shoot everything, then just go 82 pass acc, 83 perimeter and try to up the steal and just have at least 45 standing dunk in case I cut back door or something. Idk I’ll see how it goes lols
Defense is the worst it's ever been because there's no counter animations to snatchbacks, and shot contests consistently register as open, or even worse, holding your Right stick up randomly leaves your hands down altogether
I disagree - i think defense this year is really good - not perfect - but really good. I'm saying now that steals got buffed again, the people are playing bad defense. They're just running towards blitzes and abandoning any logical basketball defense. There's absolutely a counter to those animations you just got to play it right. The shot contest system is the best it's been you just got to understand it. Also, the RS issues on hands up or down might be a controller issue - because I am not getting that - though there are some input delay issues that can cause it for sure.
@KevinCruz016 I disagree - the way they've changed the contest system is realistic if they implemented the controls correctly and added appropriate animations. You cant have a system where vertical and horizontal spacing, and timing of hand contest are all a factor while also having hand up consistency issues and animations designed for a different system. That aspect is definitely not just a controller issue because I've seen it happen to others and they've mentioned it too. As for the missing animations there is quite literally nothing you can do if you are playing completely tight while holding RS to prevent a pull up (necessary now that they revamped the contest system) if they drive and snatch back there is, quite literally no way of getting a good contest on the shot because you move too slow(you can predict the snatchback by ignoring the drive, but if they are actually decent they will just keep going after seeing you try to predict the snatchback). Alternatively you can defend without holding RS but when the snatchback into shot animation happens, your arms will always go up late. I say this as a 6'4 guard with a 6'10 wingspan and 99 perim with Legend challenger, the challenger badge doesn't even trigger half the time due to the delay in hand going up. The hand up issue is particularly bad when going over screens because your arms get caught on the screener or stuck in screen hit/dodge animations, and your arms are delayed even longer. To conclude defense is the worst it's been all year and the worst it's been since prior to 2k18 where you'd auto contest for holding L2, then 2k20 where they removed auto contests and had hold the right stick. I've played POA defender every year and I can tell you with confidence this is the year defense has the worst effort to reward ratio since I've played myplayer, especially at PG. The only upside is there's no more 6'6+ guards dribbling about and shooting like they're 5'9, though I think big guard builds are too punished for attributes, that's another story
I was on the verge of making a dunk build, but the stuff I figured out on layups the last few weeks really pushed me over the edge. I think if you went with dunk, you should still be fine!!
just play starting 5 with your myplayers so you don’t have to play rec. You still get season and rep xp. That’s what I do because I can’t take solo rec. plus i would like to see videos with all your builds in the starting 5
Hey Cruz i need u to play with my MyPlayer for a video❗️fam my build is so special with the sigs i play like nobody else 😂 even if its not for a vid i need someone else to witness it
I play like this all the time and cook people, no one knows how to defend hop jumpers or being broke down with one or two dribble moves , no spamming the right stick here !
These SETTINGS made LAYUPS UNSTOPPABLE in NBA 2K25! Best LAYUP METHOD ua-cam.com/video/Oq2yXg2fcAI/v-deo.html It’s all in here, off ballers, gobert, embiid, yadda yadda yadda. Just say you’re not good and move on broski, or admit that I’m right and I backed it up. Rec, Play Now Online, on ball, off ball, with help defense, without
Nobody guards the middy and it's a shot creators dream. Especially when you got Kev's knowledge in your bag 🔥🔥
Yessir!!
Facts
Space creators are serious sauce. People don’t even like to use space creator moves and talk crazy when they see you use them but they also don’t know how to guard them correctly because they never see them used.
I been called a middy demon since last year cause I abuse the mid range and people hate it
bro exactly! I do those layups with the right stick online as well, & im drawing about 5x more fouls than normal on top of all the other benefits.
hope you’ve been well man!
Thank you man, happy new year to you brother!
And exactly about those layups bro, they were rough at the start of the year, but now people really are sleeping on them!
Since 2k23 it’s been high middy low to mid 80 3 ball on tall guards. I haven’t looked back since. Every one makes inside out guards or 3pt hunters… the guard play becomes predictable unless you’re a shot creator that can score at 3 levels… you can score based on what the defense gives you and the creativity will still be limitless.
I made a variation of this build and have been a bucket in rec. I appreciate that you don’t just make the bs meta builds or the glitch dribble videos I want to play 2K realistically and your videos do that.
What jumper are you using? I made a build like this after watching the vid but I haven’t found a jumper I like
I keep saying 2k need to make a BLOCKLIST so you cam block people that play ass or selfish from match making with you.
It really ruins the experience. I dont even go into rec and when i dont i leave lobby a lot if people look suspect.
I used t never quit but nowadays ill just close the app and play something else if the game is that bad.
I have a bit of time and im not wasting it on poor games
Eventually they wont have anyone to play with
Something like this, that builds a negative rep system that matchmakes these types of players together is needed. They ruin the experience for everyone
ON PS5 IF U BLOCK A PLAYER IT WONT MATCH U UP WITH THEM ANYMORE 💯IDK IF IT WORKS ON XBOX BUT ON PLAYSTATION U CAN BLOCK BAD PLAYERS THRU PSN💪🏾💪🏾
@@waff6ixthat doesnt do anything. Bloccin them on playstation just means theyl never be able to msg you or join your game. They can still join through someone else & yal can still endup in the same team or park.
Aye a slight appearance in the beginning of the video. Idky people think you have to play with meta builds and the meta way to be effective it’s actually better to play off meta because people having seen the moves or guarded them
That's the sauce. High middy is key to open up your offense. I've played around 300 Rec games and I've yet to see a Center who doesn't play drop coverage 💯
I have to drop as a center because my teammates can't stay in front of anyone lmao
Centers build are always slow, hard not to defend drop coverage
Whoa whoa whoa, IRL bucket getting for the W 👀
Could you please do a Kyrie build/animation tut?….would love to see you break down and go over his animations with all that you know
You have helped me simply this game in so many ways..I have a Kyrie build that I love using..can you go over Kyrie animations?
random rec is a nightmare but with the trash defense, it’s easy to get to your spots and get open jumpers/layups
Problem with layups is ppl try to force euros without knowing when or where to do them. Ur video was amazing. I don’t need to try force animations. Choose a hand and the game/layup package gives u the animation u need
100 percent man. A lot of it too is user error, and layups take a lot more thought and skill into it this year.
Thank you bro!
@ yeah. My layup game last year was awesome not gonna lie lol but this year I struggled but kept at it and u eventually figure what u can and can’t do and when to do certain things. I will always choose layup attributes over dunking. It’s cheaper and I like to feel like I’m skilled lol
I love the midrange game. While everybody focuses on 3s and contact dunks I recently found my play style after figuring out that I’m not the greatest dribbler and not good at creating shots for myself at the 3 but great at the mid range I made a build that’s mostly focused on the mid range 6’7 pg called offensive architect made with cap breakers in mind, it’s crazy because at 6’7 majority of guards can’t contest because they are too short the build has
82 close shot
92 layup
65 driving dunk
89 3
92 mid range
94 pass
90 ball handle
92 swb
74 perimeter
60 steal
80 speed and agility
75 str
Your build looks more well rounded though it has interior block and higher defense, I made enough defensive builds so I wanted to go into the playmaking side of things more, I might make your build to have better options in terms of defense
This is a pretty good build man! As long as it fits your style, just go with it and have fun the way you want to!! Game gives us so many tools to play our way and I’m glad more people are doing that!
What’s up Kev! Are you gonna do a Jordan Poole showcase? I just started using his Go-To-Shot and it’s cold 🥶. Been going crazy with it!
Play the starting 5 mode with that SGA build @kevin Cruz I think you will like it
more vids lets go!
Thank you man!
Love this style. Hooping
Thank you brother!
thats what im talking bout my shot creator senpai .. i want to see u stream pro am and break the boring meta that everybody does which is point guard screen three or rim run.. # bring shot creating back #
Talk yo ISH @kevin Cruz💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 all shot creating ISH love the content fam
NOOO HE’S GIVING OUT MY SAUCE
You need to get the squad together Kev - I’m on standby in Sydney waiting for the call up 🫡
LOVE THIS VID K Cruz!!! But it doesn't make sense arguing with haters. All the will do is make another reason to hate immediately after you debunk their first criticism. It is pointless. Love the build and I think the big guard stigma needed to be addressed. Love the shot creation animations. If 2k could just put more emphasis on the Start up of the signature animations, more moves would be more effective. Most moves have slow start ups leading to leading to over aggressive defenses the chance to catch up and defend a open shot and change the contest to a contested of Tight. Tired of seeing the same moves. This vid is refreshing!
I fw this build heavy im tweak it a bit maybe just go 83 three ball since I rhythm shoot everything, then just go 82 pass acc, 83 perimeter and try to up the steal and just have at least 45 standing dunk in case I cut back door or something. Idk I’ll see how it goes lols
The REC formula: 85 midrange + hop jumper = buckets 🔥
Look at Cruz suffering for us to bring us content lmao 🤣 down 33-68 is crazy to be part of omg
Cruz how do you feel about the speed? Don't you feel a bit slow or its just right?
Surprisingly fine with the speed, but definitely the one thing i wish i could push up. For park builds probably would recommend it!
I completely suck at 2k25 but I enjoy your vids. I just can never get the animations to combo with each other properly.
Defense is the worst it's ever been because there's no counter animations to snatchbacks, and shot contests consistently register as open, or even worse, holding your Right stick up randomly leaves your hands down altogether
I disagree - i think defense this year is really good - not perfect - but really good. I'm saying now that steals got buffed again, the people are playing bad defense. They're just running towards blitzes and abandoning any logical basketball defense.
There's absolutely a counter to those animations you just got to play it right. The shot contest system is the best it's been you just got to understand it. Also, the RS issues on hands up or down might be a controller issue - because I am not getting that - though there are some input delay issues that can cause it for sure.
@KevinCruz016 I disagree - the way they've changed the contest system is realistic if they implemented the controls correctly and added appropriate animations. You cant have a system where vertical and horizontal spacing, and timing of hand contest are all a factor while also having hand up consistency issues and animations designed for a different system. That aspect is definitely not just a controller issue because I've seen it happen to others and they've mentioned it too.
As for the missing animations there is quite literally nothing you can do if you are playing completely tight while holding RS to prevent a pull up (necessary now that they revamped the contest system) if they drive and snatch back there is, quite literally no way of getting a good contest on the shot because you move too slow(you can predict the snatchback by ignoring the drive, but if they are actually decent they will just keep going after seeing you try to predict the snatchback). Alternatively you can defend without holding RS but when the snatchback into shot animation happens, your arms will always go up late.
I say this as a 6'4 guard with a 6'10 wingspan and 99 perim with Legend challenger, the challenger badge doesn't even trigger half the time due to the delay in hand going up. The hand up issue is particularly bad when going over screens because your arms get caught on the screener or stuck in screen hit/dodge animations, and your arms are delayed even longer.
To conclude defense is the worst it's been all year and the worst it's been since prior to 2k18 where you'd auto contest for holding L2, then 2k20 where they removed auto contests and had hold the right stick. I've played POA defender every year and I can tell you with confidence this is the year defense has the worst effort to reward ratio since I've played myplayer, especially at PG. The only upside is there's no more 6'6+ guards dribbling about and shooting like they're 5'9, though I think big guard builds are too punished for attributes, that's another story
How was that light pressure at 2:23 this game contest system is so ass man
True😂 he wasn’t even close
@ I mean he was close he just didn’t put a hand up in time
Made this build wish I woulda used more more lay instead of dunk
I was on the verge of making a dunk build, but the stuff I figured out on layups the last few weeks really pushed me over the edge. I think if you went with dunk, you should still be fine!!
nice video. do it in comp pro am and i believe in you
Sigma sigma boy
just play starting 5 with your myplayers so you don’t have to play rec. You still get season and rep xp. That’s what I do because I can’t take solo rec. plus i would like to see videos with all your builds in the starting 5
Hey Cruz i need u to play with my MyPlayer for a video❗️fam my build is so special with the sigs i play like nobody else 😂 even if its not for a vid i need someone else to witness it
Thanks for suffering random rec for our entertainment :D
Lmao, I’m gonna give it a few more tries just because i put down a bunch of VC already but damn. This mode destroys any love for basketball lol
@@KevinCruz016 yup, that's why I've been sticking to PlayNow Online. It's the closest thing to real multiplayer basketball in 2K imo.
Come on man. I been on booker since last year. You giving away my sauce.
LFG ‼️
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
7:11 Proving Grounds might be worse
is you a filipino bro?
Yessir!
2k did do something about the randoms and the way they play. They made SBMM but the community cried like girls about it and they took it out.
@@GMB726 what’s sbmm?
@ Skilled based match making. The community wanted to be able to punch down on less skilled players so they cried and had it removed.
@ ohhh thanks for the info
I play like this all the time and cook people, no one knows how to defend hop jumpers or being broke down with one or two dribble moves , no spamming the right stick here !
Be clear,
This a RANDOM REC build. Do NOT bring this in pro am or it’s getting cooked.
What are some good tall builds?
Mom I made it lmao... Off baller still tossing that ish great way to get to the hoop against smaller defender tho
These SETTINGS made LAYUPS UNSTOPPABLE in NBA 2K25! Best LAYUP METHOD
ua-cam.com/video/Oq2yXg2fcAI/v-deo.html
It’s all in here, off ballers, gobert, embiid, yadda yadda yadda. Just say you’re not good and move on broski, or admit that I’m right and I backed it up. Rec, Play Now Online, on ball, off ball, with help defense, without
🔥
Appreciate you bro!
I got a 6’6 build likes of Kobe, d book and AE
Day 23 of asking for a Michael Jordan MasterClass 😭
Tutorial bro or 1 on 1 classes content stay 🔥🐐🫱🏾🫲🏼
Nice😊 show them how to play the game the right way…😂
Sauce on sauce
100 percent Christmas noobs. I only play random rec, never teamed with more kids than I have now