NBA 2K18: Best Possible Defensive Tactics For The CPU Opponent Have you been bothered by the CPU opponent's perfect pass when you play good physical on-ball defense and meanwhile your defenders are just standing frozen? We know it's really demoralizing for you. To prevent those deadly off ball movement shots made by the CPU opponent, we managed to experiment with some defensive settings. Although the results are not perfect, the CPU will still make great off ball movements,2k18 MT but at least your defender will be close by for you to react. And sometimes, if the off ball screen is perfect, there is nothing you can do. Off-Ball Pressure set to deny(all). All defenders will stay very close to the players they are guarding. This means that if the CPU manages to drive towards the basket, you will have less probability to help your defense, since all the players will be spread much more widely.
On-ball physical defense is the key in this scenario. ? On-Ball Screen set to go over. This is always a good option, preventing an open shot from the ball handler if the pick is executed well. ? Off Ball screen set to go over. This should prevent those open 3-point shots after a good off ball screen. Keep in mind that the CPU will continue to make those passes, but at least you will be there to react quickly with some defensive effort, therefore forcing a miss. ? Double team perimeter and double team post are set to manual(all). We want to decide when the double teams are executed, we don’t want the CPU to do it for us. This can also create some unwanted double teams that will leave your opponent open so we want this prevented. ? Post set to behind(all). In many situations, the opponent’s big men are constantly in front after a good off ball movement, and constantly converting some easy baskets in the paint. If we set this option, our CPU defender will try to stay behind the opposing big men. They will receive those deadly passes, but your defender will at least be ready to react.Click to Buy
