Every year since the launch of the NBA 2K series, we’ve seen pretty significant updates to the game, making it more realistic every year. With every update that makes both movements and animations very realistic, it’s also reasonable that the game gets a bit trickier and more challenging for the community.
Whether you’re completely new to NBA 2K or want to get acquainted with the updated mechanics on how to shoot perfectly in NBA 2K21, in today’s article we’re going to cover just that.
The basics of shooting in NBA 2K21
If you’re a total beginner, below is everything you need to know about getting the ball in the basket every time. If you’re on PS4, you need to hold and release the square button. If you’re on Xbox One, you’ll need to do the same with the X button or pull back and release the right thumbstick.
When you start holding either Square or X depending on your platform, you’ll notice a shot counter bar appearing right next to your Slyer. What you want to do is fill it up until it starts flashing green. Then you can let go. This is how you hit perfect green shots in NBA 2k21. However, this often doesn’t mean you can score if you’re not “green”. But usually the fuller the bar, the greater the chance of hitting the ball in the basket.
As with anything, practice makes perfect so make sure you practice your shooting and eventually it should all come naturally to you.
How to shoot perfectly in NBA 2K21
If you’re an experienced gamer, chances are you’ve mastered shooting in NBA 2K20 and are trying to figure out what has changed and if you can easily transfer your skills. To be perfectly honest, the answer to that is both yes and no.
The shooting hasn’t changed much in NBA 2K21, but as with any new game, the animations, the shooting, and the overall game as a whole closer to reality, there are some shooting aspects that have changed slightly.
For example, shooting is now much more realistic and sensitive to time and position, making shooting the perfect shot much more difficult. Ultimately, professional NBA players can hardly get 5 or even 10 consecutive 3-pointers in real life, so why should you be able to do it in game?
After all, practice makes perfect, and that’s what you should do if you want to shoot perfect in NBA 2K21. Eventually everything will come naturally to you just like in the older editions of the game.
Shooting tips in NBA 2K21
Aside from some of the above information, here are some very important tips when it comes to making most of your shots successful in NBA 2K21
Choose your player
As in any game, you cannot expect every player to perform at their best in any given position. So if you choose the right player to play all of your shots with, you have a better chance of success.
For example, you should try to limit your opportunities to use a defending player to hit your shots since his strengths lie elsewhere which is why he is a defender.
Do you know the hot zones
In case you don’t know, each player has their own “Hot Zones” based on how the player performs in real life. If you want to be successful with a particular player, you need to earn where their individual hotspots are, especially those from the three-point range.
The higher a player’s rating, the more Hot Spots they will have. For example Steph Curry; Arguably one of the best three-point shooters of all time, he has a lot of “hot zones” all over the course.
