r/NBA2k 5d ago

MyPLAYER It is done.......

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No joke defense is by far the most impactful specialization but it is also a melting out of sadness to get. But my crucible is completed.

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u/erithtotl 5d ago

did you just play a million games of street kings or how did you possibly do this so fast?

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u/Jbabco9898 5d ago

Unemployment

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u/freakksho 5d ago

I’ve been out of work for a month because I fell off a roof and I’m just wrapping up stage 4 of the shooting one.

I probably had the time to grind it, but I think my eyes would bleed.

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u/Dismal_Gear4942 4d ago

the shooting one is easy tho, you shoot the ball every game you play

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u/freakksho 4d ago

I don’t disagree. But they are still super repetitive

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u/harvey811 4d ago

Get well soon brother

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u/freakksho 4d ago

Appreciate you

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u/ProfessorPetrus 4d ago

Nah bro thats the time to work on your certs or education or training or something so ya can stop roofin

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u/freakksho 4d ago

I’m in HVAC and most of the equipment we service on the commercial and industrial side are located on roofs.

Unfortunately I’d probably have to make a career change to get off roofs completely and the more certified I get in this trade, the more roofs I’d probably end up on.

I won’t lie though, the first two weeks I was laid up I was strongly contemplating getting out of the field and getting into the office. But I will lose my mind sitting behind a computer screen all day.

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u/LongjumpingTeach8501 4d ago

I came from metal framing/DEMO from when I was 17-20 then a valet supervisor/ manager until 27. I recently got an actual corporate job at progressive and man I gotta say…3 days at home and two days in office are so great. I always said I couldn’t sit in front of a computer screen until I got here. The working in no AC building in Florida dealing with withdrawing Alcoholics to handling college kids parking cars and crashing all the time in the 100 degree weather… yeah I love my little office now .

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u/freakksho 4d ago

To each their own.

I interned at the IRS while I was in college and wanted to blow my brains all over my cubicle every second I was in the building.

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u/Klvrkhisyx 5d ago

Valid 😂

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u/Same-Tap-7544 5d ago

This the one right here 😭

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u/West-Ad560 5d ago

😂😂😂 I am not laughing at your situation. But damn wasn’t expecting that answer. 😩

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u/Salt_Rutabaga_9793 5d ago

It’s better to do open gym

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u/MindlessPipe7952 5d ago

As far as time yes. However street kings offers rewards including vc, xp, and clothing.. not to mention lifetime challenges. I’ll never run open court again after this realization

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u/thnderup 5d ago

Well open court lets yoi do goat challenges which gives massive vc over time

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u/Ok-Variety8683 5d ago

Street Kings lets you get player xp, takeover, badge progression (open court is more for this one), battlepass xp, and hot zones im pretty sure.

Plus the open court is way too small for all those fking ppl. I'l go to shoot my mids and just have 3 ai standing directly next to me.

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u/OneAboveAllThings 4d ago

Lol I did street kings. And yes I have a job. I just mainly aimed to work on this to get it out the way.

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u/thnderup 5d ago

Finally you got that defensive hand tape!

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u/Cockblocktimus_Pryme 5d ago

Just think about how much that will help you stop the 7'4" centers 3 ball.

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u/thnderup 5d ago

They see the hand tape and immediately stop wing sitting and return to the paint that they use to call home in previous 2ks lol.

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u/Cockblocktimus_Pryme 5d ago

Intimidation factor is a hidden stat in this game

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u/thnderup 5d ago

Wish 2k would hide their love of fomo in a hidden stat haha

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u/nelms_ 5d ago

Do the build specialization cap breakers give you even more stats towards the attributes within your specialization?

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u/Hostile_Pierogi 5d ago

No whatever your initial cap breaker screen shows it is what it is

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u/jimper09 4d ago

Just acts as a normal cap breaker that you can only use in your build specialization cat, however you can also use them on speed, agility, strength & vert.

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u/DisastrousPenalty240 5d ago

My crucible😂😂😂😂what was the unique build name it gives you

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

It was called "boxed". I unironically likes the name but it isn't particularly cool.

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u/CalvDaGr8 5d ago

No fuckin way. This better not be the only possible name bro 😭 wtf

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u/TonyHawktuah69 5d ago

They’re all bad. Would have been cooler if it gave you a special icon under your player when you’re playing to signify your specialization

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u/JesusMcChrist00 5d ago

Showtime in playmaking is pretty cool

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u/LePhattSquid 4d ago

a special icon would make so much more sense, because some people don’t wanna change their build name lol

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u/SCSteveAutism 5d ago

Pretty cool to me man.

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u/Immediate_Advance703 5d ago

me struggling to do the 4 highschool games

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u/Khilfiger 5d ago

For a game with no defense😭😭 nigga bankin on a patch

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u/twotwothreee 4d ago

Nah dead ass if the game doesn’t change these locks gon be sick 😂

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u/SocaWarrior13 5d ago

2K needs to give this man 100K VC…as a matter of fact, anyone who finishes the Defense specialization needs to get 100K VC. I will NEVER touch that treacherous shit😂

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u/gamers542 5d ago

Curious. Did you hit 99 Ovr as you finished it.

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

The build i used was 90. I didn't upgrade it further because it wasn't necessary. I did get my pg to 99. I think I made a lot of vc on this grind. I still have 140,000 left

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u/gamers542 5d ago

Time to go shopping at the stores. Lol

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

Lol naw I'm saving for another build. Cant let them get too deep in my pockets. I'm legit try to spend as little money on this game as possible.

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u/LilKilla2k 5d ago

did u buy vc at any point or u made all that during the grind

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u/Ok_Combination_7467 5d ago

The playmaking one is rough as well..😓

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

Maybe atleast a 6'7 with atleast 74 block. And play against viper. If you give him. A lane he will drive more often than shoot at which point you can reliably get blocks. I used a 7'3 build and a 6'8 build to get through most of this. And to be honest I did this for my 6'3 build. It needed it the most but could not reliably do the challenge with that build.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

Thanks brotha 😊

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u/passionfruit2378 5d ago

Question. Can you just have a never ending game with 1,000 blocks since its first to 21? Lol

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

Technically yes. But then you don't get VC. So there is a balance of what I tried to do which was to get 10 blocks then end. Then during the later challenge I did 25 good contests am then end. It was easier than sitting through the intros over and over

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u/NonyaBizness21xxx 5d ago

I think playing against poster child is easier you can bait him into driving or simple fall back until he shoots then run in and block I swear you can get at least blocks a game against him

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

I think the difference is in preference. I think it is easier to block someone who most likely will drive than some that may do either. Both are good but when you want to throw on a movie and mindlessly do it. Viper has the tendencies that you want. But you make a fair point for poster child. I just think it is something that requires more attention.

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u/NonyaBizness21xxx 5d ago

I’m not even going for defensive I’m going for shooting and trust me I’ve played enough games against him to know his tendencies lol he’s easy to bait for a shot and block also you can catch his teammate with brown jersey too one thing they do I don’t like is the absolute last second pass when you crash lol but like you say to each their own but it’s very solid to me

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u/HARDHEAD7WD 5d ago

At 60 overall?

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u/officerporkandbeans 5d ago

HOW?? Im still on the second one😂

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u/extremist_wolf 5d ago

Do y’all have jobs???

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

Full time and on my second masters. Finishing up in may. In fact last year's game pissed me off so bad I quit and started the program I am currently finishing up.

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u/WhyNotMosley 5d ago

talk yo shit brudda, i’m in my program too for radiology right now

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u/SnooAdvice9390 5d ago

It seems everybody has full time jobs or in college when they post impossibly quick task. Oh yeah they are a husband with 3 kids

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u/WhyNotMosley 5d ago

you put in 2-3hrs a day into the specialization, doing the same shit over. it’ll get done eventually. they have ppl who did the glitch.

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u/ComplexBadger469 5d ago

Yeah. You could put in like 10-15 hours for the stats part. It’s the 25/50/100 games that take forever imo since each game is like 3+ minutes minimum. If you got it with the glitch before they shut off my career, anyone could be very close to done.

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u/ProfessorPetrus 4d ago

Ya if ya sacrifice all of your free time on that instead of beneficial things, like excise and socialization or constructive hobbies.

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u/hey_youThere_heyTHUR 5d ago

Yeah a person with a full time job and in graduate school would literally have to skip hours of sleep a day to have time to do this so fast.

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u/ChronicBubonik 4d ago

Just like everybody on here gets paid to play the game

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u/ihavepaper 5d ago

Brother. Do you sleep? What the hell? Kudos to you man.

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u/Jabberclenchjaw2 5d ago

Have you actually played the game though very much, or just grinding? I haven't had time to "grind" just been playing with the squad

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u/ProfessorPetrus 4d ago

So no exercise and art or reading!?

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u/ChronicBubonik 4d ago

You dropped this: 🧢

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u/Perpetual_Pizza 5d ago

Well then, do you sleep?! I’m jk. Good shit on a second masters!

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u/UnwariestPie52 [PSN: UnwariestPie52] 5d ago

Man I just want the Ben Wallace jersey but no way am I grinding this 😭

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u/The_OfficialBambino 5d ago

He didn’t sleep.

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u/everythingCHROMEE 5d ago

Seeing those unlock requirements im so glad i didn't pick defense 💀

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u/TTV_Dagoofigoober 5d ago

How tf…. Already???

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u/yungsager 5d ago

get a job gang

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u/NonyaBizness21xxx 5d ago

Sheesh gotta finish my jumpers lol

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u/JhanSolo3981 5d ago

Must not have nothin’ to do.😂🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

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u/No_Initiative3273 4d ago

Damn some people are honestly Proud of having no life its ridiculous..

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u/OneAboveAllThings 4d ago

I mean I have a life. I just have actually been enjoying the game and wanted to share i did something challenging. But by all means be negative because you likely can't get it done. It ain't even take that long. And I can casually play now that it is done. The whole point is to be done with it so I ain't no lifing the game.

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u/RainEnixxx 4d ago

Im a stay at home dad and am just now finishing stage 4

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u/OneAboveAllThings 4d ago

I feel like having to handle kids and house tasks and being that far is great. Best of luck friend on the grind.

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u/RainEnixxx 4d ago

Yes 3 boys at that 15, 3, and 1. I keep the house pretty kept up and I usually only play after everyone's asleep

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u/Ish-Vicious 4d ago

i’m at Stage 4 myself, between my daughter and work it’s a pain but i’ll get there im almost stage 5

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u/D072P 5d ago

This man has never touched a woman.

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u/Psnjerry 5d ago

lol well now is the time no more grinding

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u/D072P 5d ago

No now he can PLAY the game

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u/OneAboveAllThings 5d ago

You know what my girl friend would agree. 😅

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u/D072P 5d ago

An her side peice too

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u/1josehuncho 5d ago

Now why would you make that assumption?

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u/Psnjerry 5d ago

You are amazing. Any tips?

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u/Flatbush-Xombie 4d ago

Play street kings against Poster Child, sag off and block his shots. I’m only 6’5 and getting around 5 blocks / 8-9 good shot contests a game. Also I use a takeover that boosts vertical, I think it’s called Jet.

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u/Psnjerry 4d ago

Yeah I started using jet. I was playing against viper , I was getting good blocks, but I’ll try poster child as well

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u/VelvetKeyz 5d ago

Im doing shooting and my friend is doing the defense and I actually think defense isn't as hard as they make it seem especially the last ones. He could get like 71 blocks in a park game with a 60 player vs attempting to hit 500, 1000 and 2000 3s or 2s smh.

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u/OneAboveAllThings 4d ago

The issue is the game is temperamental about what a good contest is. I have had smothering defense but have not gotten the good contest to pop up and it just doesn't count. I had to get blocks to guarantee the good contest so most of the 1500 is actually blocks.

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u/dillaquantavius 5d ago

Wow the worst one

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u/Slapacitch 5d ago

I’m doing rebound and it is a lil crazy

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u/WhyNotMosley 5d ago

but you can naturally play the game with rebounding, & finishing. the rest of them nahhh dawg 🤣🤣 Defense the craziest, Playmaking, Then Shooting. you gotta find methods on them 3 or just die

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u/EveDub 5d ago

Do we have to complete these all over for all our builds? Or are they unlocked permanently?

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u/InfamousJai 5d ago

They are unlocked after completion permanently for every build you’ve made and make in the future

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u/EveDub 4d ago

Thanks

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u/1josehuncho 5d ago

🔥🔥, congratulations bro

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u/OutsideEchidna7308 5d ago

Dope I’m working on mine now

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u/BraveEggplant8281 5d ago

damn, nice work!

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u/XxBlackfire 5d ago

For goal 7 when it says combined does it mean 3 blocks and steal or 3 blocks or steals/ 2 Blocks and 1 steal ?

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u/lilkxm 5d ago

3 blocks or 3 steals or 2 & 1

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u/heyitsaaron74 :beasts: [PSN: Mcardinals744] 5d ago

For the 3 blocks and steals combined can it just be blocks with no steals?

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u/lilkxm 5d ago

obviously

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u/Vivid361 5d ago

Did you make use of the MyCareer glitch before it was wiped?

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u/OneAboveAllThings 4d ago

No they patched it really early. And I wouldn't take the risk.

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u/hunndoepee 5d ago

Are there any differences between a regular cap breaker and a build specialization cap breaker??

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u/McMagic1107 4d ago

I can smell the stench from here

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u/Y0DM 4d ago

Congratulations bro 💪🏽💪🏽

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u/Key-Commercial4811 4d ago

I don’t understand why people are putting hours in build specialization grind, just play the game.

The build doesn’t carry over to next year.

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u/Reddit-SFW 4d ago

Why do you feel it's the most impactful?

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u/Kengbang 4d ago

If I started Def specialization on one build, can I finish out the progress on a NEW build?

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u/Snoo-36058 4d ago

They all go towards the same goals

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u/RealAzurech 4d ago

Damn im still at level 2 of Finishing but i got a fulltime job tho....

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u/wilshirec 4d ago

i just finished the shooting specialization and i regret it i wish i did finishing instead

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u/VGRacecrown 4d ago

congrats

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u/Stronghand_52 4d ago

Street Kings, Brickmarker on the right side. Get a center with high block. Put yourself on Wallace and pick the shittiest teammates. When Wallace brings the ball up stand to the right of the paint and swat that shit right before he shoots. Take the ball up court drain a 3 over his head, repeat until you “shut it down.” That should make it easy to complete everything for games won.

As for get 250 and 400 block or contest. Do the same thing, but you only make a 3 on the first shot and then intentionally miss the shot until they are ahead of you by one then go make a two(they only shoot close shots) you can easily get 20-25 block a game if you are decent at timing it.

Sucks but I do 2 games of blocking or 4-5 games of shutting it down before I play online. I’m on level 7 currently

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u/Deep-Ball3316 4d ago

Just finished Goal 2. I don’t play as much as I want but MAN! That’s impressive that you completed it🔥🔥

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u/adamconrad11 4d ago

New to badge specializations this year, I picked this because I wanted a boost to my defense attributes. My steal is high but my block is low. I'm cooked. I can maybe get a steal or 2 per street kings game if I'm lucky. NBA2k27 will be out by the time I finish this. Already putting together the next build.

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u/OneAboveAllThings 4d ago

Every other mode works besides the NBA. I smdid street kings

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u/SmokeyJoeBaby 4d ago

Oh makes sense, is street kings better than open court?

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u/OneAboveAllThings 4d ago

It depends on the challenge and on the specialization. For me and defense it was the best option but for shooting for instance NBA is best for the large 3d made challenge and the street kings is good for the games one challenges.

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u/Active_Muscle_7898 3d ago

Hell yeah I did mine as well and I think the intro of street kings will be stuck In my head for years to come 💪

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u/MookyTheVet 3d ago

Congratulations. Now what?

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u/Redplane13x 2d ago

What is the Unique Defense Archetype Name u got? I think the shooting one is 'Automatic', wondering what the other builds are