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I almost strictly pick and roll with Parker and Duncan.
These are the plays I like to use a lot:
1) PF Pick and Post (1-4 High offense)
This play generally works best with a lineup of Parker/Finley/SF/Duncan/C, though it's pretty good for Ginobili at SG also.
The PG takes the ball at the three-point line outside of the top of the key.
The SG starts at the three point line on the left side, SF on the right.
PF and C on the left and right sides of the paint, a bit above the elbows.
The PF sets a screen on the left baseline between the paint and the three-point line, the C sets one on the right baseline, and the SG runs his defender along the baseline through both of them to hopefully get an open jumper at the right-side elbow. If his defender gets hit or goes under, the SG has an open jumper (now the left side of the floor is completely open to Parker and Duncan).
Now, he PF sets a screen for the PG near the left elbow, and the center posts on the right block, with the SF running to the right corner. The PF rolls to the basket after the screen, and posts deep on the left block if the ball isn't delivered on the roll.
This play is almost unstoppable with Finley @ the two (the right elbow is one of his hot zones), especially if the C is Elson or Oberto and the man guarding the SG is small. It works well for Ginobili, although he's much better on the left side of the floor.
Worst comes to worst, you can attack the basket with Parker and then kick out to Duncan at the left elbow for a jumper if doubled.
Problems: The play sucks if Duncan is at the center, since it keeps three defenders within range of the double on Tim. Also, the team has no other PF who's any good on the left block. The play also shouldn't be called with less than 15 seconds on the shot clock, as it takes a while to execute.
2) PF Decision (Baseline1)
Good ol' 4 down. Parker at the top of the key 3 point line, Ginobili and Bowen on the left and right three point lines. Elson/Oberto a couple of step on the right side of the paint, halfway between the FT line and baseline.
Parker passes to Manu, Duncan posts on the left block, and Parker cuts by him on the baseline to the right side of the floor. It gives a nice left block iso to Duncan, but puts Parker in Bowen's spot, and Bowen in the spot where he hit the big three in game 7 vs Detroit, so it's not perfect. I'd much rather switch Parker's and Bowen's spots, as Tony is pretty good from the area Bruce is in and vice versa.
It pisses me off when Ginobili calls for the ball to run the play though, as Parker is worthless when camped out at the three-point line on the left side (I'd much rather have him on the weak side and Manu on the strong side for the quick kickout). Ginobili wants to play point on the play a lot of the time, completely negating Parker's strengths.
These are the only two plays I have found to work consistently well on the higher difficulty levels. What plays do you guys run to
1) Get Parker good shots on the right hand side
2) Get isolations for Duncan on the right side (so as to take advantage of Bowen's three-point shooting in the corner), especially when Tim plays PF.
3) Get good spacing for pick and roll opportunities on the left side with Duncan at center?
Last edited by baseline bum; 11-29-2007 at 03:07 PM.
I almost strictly pick and roll with Parker and Duncan.
I just set my game sliders to cartoon-like levels, put it on rookie, and knock down 3's all night with Duncan.
I'm actually going to attempt to play all 82 games. I set my franchise to not allow CPU trading and I'll lift it for a week each month if I actually make to next season.
I'm 25-18 and just started a 9 game road trip. Rodeo week. I do well at home but seriously struggle on the road.
This game is a bit different this year, you have to let the animations work out a bit to take advantage of them. I do think its better than last year. I left all slider the same on All-Star level but bumped up the fouls and I put the Clutch factor down to 15 on both sides.
i moved some of my sliders up some, and then i just started over cause a new roster just came out early nov. so i was all about starting my season over with out beno....i thought about picking up j white but picked up julious hodges and was pissed d wash wasnt on there.
but i pick and roll a lot and run a lot of different plays...but i fastbreak quite a bit
Get the transfer kit and download the complete rosters that are made by actual users. 4 players were added to that roster update, 4 thats it. There were over 150 players on the user made roster I downloaded online.
Same here.
yeah i know you told me about that but i still cant find it and i am still not convinced enough to buy the whole on ebay for 40 dollars
but i wouldnt mind playing as the 99 spurs team like you said they had
Beno iso.
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I like the isolation play as well. Works real well with Parker and Ginobli in particular, then if the defense collapses on me I can kick out to my long range shooters like Bowen, Udoka, Barry, etc.
I'm currently playing an entire season on the superstar difficulty setting and I'm 28-5 right now. DOMINATION baby!
then we must play online
I don't have a lot of luck just running quick pick and roll or quick isos on superstar. It's one thing if I'm playing Cleveland at home, but against Dallas on the road, that offense was doing nothing for me.
One play that is absolutely killer on all difficulty settings is to call the PG Iso from the 1-4 High with Bonner or Horry playing PF or C, or Finley at PF (Parker must be the PG). Your bigs will retreat to the baseline on each side of the floor. Drive to the hole on the side of the floor with your best shooting bigman. Usually, his man will collapse to stop the layup (if not, just lay it in). When this happens, do a directonal pass towards the three point line to your open big (i.e., a pass that leads him back towards the three point line). He'll step back to 18-20 feet, and have a wide open jumper that is almost automatic from the baseline.
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