I can't believe this is 10 years old and I'm just now seeing it. The best defensive video I've ever watched.

One od the most important videos in 2K history. These fundamentals still apply today!

Wow. I think I love you. Just found your tutorials and they're niiiiiiice. You give us exact insights and tips, not only in audio but also visually. Now that's a perfect lesson right there. I would be surprised if you weren't a teacher in real life.

Da Czar! This video gave me the final edge needed to be a great defender off and online. Between Oct 4th and Oct9th I was ranked 3rd on the 360 online blacktop. When i failed on defense I thought back to the lesser known tips in this video and usually made a stop the next play. Now if only I could learn to defend the damn baseline

The five angles thing at the end of the video is SO helpful once I understood it. Been using it since then, and it's been a while, thanks again Czar!

@3y3Eagle Eagle I have talked with 2k about lowering the base shooting percentages If they follow threw on that you should have much more success online. If the base percentage is too high then shots fall even with great defense. That doesn't mean you should stop playing great defense tho. If they adjust it you will be ahead of the game.

Although I absolutely RULE at this game it's nice to see that there is some one to help newbies,cuz there was no one to help me when I started and it was quite hard.Appreciate the hard work man.

Micheal Cooper... Lol. Had to go back 30 years to find someone to gaurd LeBron. GREAT tutorial. Learned a lot. thanks

yoooo man this has helped me out so mucj i thought on ball was trash this year but u just open me up to a whole new world on defense i love defense it aint nothing better than locking someone up thx bro keep em coming!

Just picked up the game, raged at how hard it is to play defense but this video convinced me to keep trying. Great stuff man ;)

Thanks a lot for the video. Looking forward to more amazing videos! I hope you'll be making one about utilizing defensive plays :D

Yeah. I had a few teachers like that. I still remember their names and how much I learned from them. In a perfect world...

My favorite tutorial video this method still effective even in the 2020s lol Hyped for 2K21 !

I love how you put this out today. Its as if it was just for me since i was having trouble defending

Great tips. I constantly get mad when the opponent pass by me and shoot a pull-up. Now I get that's because the moving while in intense defense thing.

GOOOD VIDDY

Fuck the haters, your voice is awesome man, and your videos especially this one have really helped me out

subscribed. These lessons are as good as the real basketball lessons.

Dude, awesome tutorial/guide. Great video.

I love your videos - great game analysis

your a beast. love the vids bro

@Westwindization I agree. The game rewards you for smart opportunistic play. It gets everyone into a rhythm and anyone who aren't prone to shooting accurate for your teammates suddenly catches the bug. When you turn over too much, the AI CPU gets into a rhythm as well and even their streakiest shooters starts torching you from downtown.

@11mrichman In the post there are counters as well. for instance if he is backing you down push against him to stop his back down. for spins once you see which way he is spinning you move your stick in that direction as fast as you can and you can cut him off. For aggressive backdowns move away with your defender and you can pull the chair and make him fall.

Your vids have always been epic, I really think you should sell these tips hehe. Thanks a bunch!

Your videos are really good so AWESOME!

Best voice on youtube.. What a boss

Wow this really helped me, i just started to play the game in My Player mode and i was getting burned by athletic PGs, also, love your style

This dude makes me a better 2k player ..... And who can be mad at that ....... #MyPlayerIsTheGreatestModeEver

Man, you have me playing much better, thx!

This video helped me out a lot on defense.

Jerseymade93 brought me here

wow great tips im excited to try em out

Thx so much ! Helped me alot

Great vid i need lots of work on defense

All these vids are much appreciated big homie...when you're doing strategy sessions for 13, can you do one focusing on getting steals & blocks? The two biggest holes in my game are getting steals (on ball & intercepting passes) & blocking shots. I just can't do either with any consistency regardless of ratings.

"thanks coop" XD @5:37

Yo Precise man make some more tutorials! Your the most informative in the game by far. Also any tips for causing turnovers? N remember I'm not trying to play a video game I'm trying to play basketball!

Great tips!

@DirtyMoney410 When you've got a hang of the defense I told you about, you should be able to beat the heat more often than not. For dribbling, I would just say keep your distance from the defender in the half-court and when you're bringing the ball up, just keep the ball moving and keep it away from the hacking defender. Always note what side from where the defender is trying to steal the ball from you, then just put the ball in the opposite hand. Use Y to protect the ball from hackers

All this makes sense....ima try this out tomorrow after work

nice vid! i hope this helps the arcade style players out there.

@Daswaggatron use the stick when u shoot in one direction with the stick u must quickly move it iin the opposite direction also look at advanced controls

Hey very good tutorial. Btw what's the best camera angle when playing defense?

@ObiOneGinobili Thanks Obi. that is why were here !

Im curious....what are your sliders set at when making these tutorials....which I think are great btw? Im trying NOT to give up on this installment but seems like I cant get pass the cpu and its psychic defending.

your a legend!

Great vid

@precise40 Dzar You didn't mention 1 important thing.It's kinda offense,but it applies on how to defend CPU from easy points on fast break which is killer in 2k12.This year FINALLY smart basketball is rewarded.To limit CPU fast break points you have to take good shots, use machups that are in your favor etc.My 1st win on HOF,Sim were when CPU only had ~6 points of turnovers and smth like 10 fast break points.Play strategic, smart basketball and Try to get your turnover number under 5 in a game.

Got mad love for your videos. They teach so much. can you do a video on stealing and dribbling (steals through offense bad dribbling or how to avoid bad dribbling when on offense)?? Please & Thank you

@precise40 never thought of it like that, my bad for saying that man your a beast at giving tips

mad propz man sum really gud tips for playin d

Thanks, Coop.

No wonder I've been getting blown past. Great vid trying out as I get home.

new sub right here

Awesome vids. My challenge seems to be understanding whether or not I shook of the defender for an open layup/dunk. Take D.Rose - after slightly losing my defender - sometimes with turbo pressed I explode for a dunk and sometimes I get a highly contested layup. can you do a lay ups video or offer any help please?

@Piko6262 Thank you. It's no like I can change it anyway. LOL

Czar if you can elaborate on forcing the ball handler into another animation, when you chest bump him or for him to pick up his dribble, you know what causes this, and who do you go about doing so. I had an online experience where the guy had this down pat, he was actually undercutting my dribble as if he was going for the steal and made me stumble and just lose the ball out of bounds off of me!! Thanks in advance

@Jaylen96nelyaJ Yes it is you can hear more of it on my blogtalkradio\daczar show

Thanks bro.

Man I just asked for this in one if your other videos. The czar to the rescue as usual so when will 2k put your tips in game???

you sound like barry white, good video

@DirtyMoney410 Yeah I hate that crap. You might not want to do 100% on-ball defense, because switching after every pass lags your defense, and so for a split-second, you're a statue. This is particularly important, because the majority of online users, just pass and then pump fake and drive constantly, even if you never fall for it. Also, if you can manage to get the "bumping/riding animation" when they're agressively driving, if your defender is smaller than the attacker, hold B to get a charge

damn I never knew about that fast shuffle

great tips and awesome voice. sounds like a 70s black guy

@precise40 you have any tips for staying in front of ppl online? The defenders slide so much more than offline it's really difficult.

@rsheyyou200 If you find a pattern or a particular circumstance that you can repeat it let me know and I will make sure 2k knows how to trigger it.

@jedsped Thank you !

could u do 1 strategy session on off ball movement cuz im always getting stuck when coming off screens and take like 5 secs just to go off one because the defender can just push me back is there a way to counter this??

U are the man

Ya me too. Specially works on mytean and onli e rabk as well as HOF CHEESE!

@Anthonydp anthony no one gets to choose their voice you get what your born with. That is how I sound when I talk. If you find it annoying I guess you should watch other videos or turn the volume down. Many people love my voice LOL you don't thanks for sharing.

Can you do a video that goes into the roles and responsibilities of each position?

tips for Offensive rebounding would be helpful

Awesome

When you hold down a trigger, do you mean like in ps3 the R3 and L3 button

Great video does this work in 2k13

make a new video your tutorials help a lot . btw ur voice is great !

@precise40 hey man how do you do a putback dunk/ layup. i really appreciate if you respond

@Jett3435 Thanks Jet much appreciated !

Love your voice brother

How do you shoot off the glass (bankshot)?

hey a lot of the times i get to where the guy dirbbles but there's no collision. Any tips?

Thanks for this, been getting my ass kicked in defence.

The concepts should still be relevant though there are some changes to the defensive mechanics in 2k13 they add to the discussion here mostly rather than replace. So in general I would say yes but it could certainly be updated. And Thank you!

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Da_Czar Does This Concept remain relevant ? 2k 18 seems to have different defensive controls right stick defense seems to be the meta to stop that new blowby dribble animation

if he was my teacher i would actually listen

if that's your real voice it's awesome~!!

"Thanks COOP!"

@Steve509th Thanks Steve !!!!

@gshooting when people pick miami i just leave the lobby lol its redicilous...u got any dribble advice? i need help with my ball handling

how do you shoot off the backboard?

ya great voice buddy

can anyone tell me what the on-ball defense slider does to gameplay please? trying to figure out what i want it set on.

have you thought about going into announcing with those golden pipes??

@giftofprophecy9 Thank you hope the tips help you out man that is why I do this

You should put a new battery in your smoke alarm.

@rsheyyou200 Cool I forwarded that on. Things that are hard to replicate are harder to track down. YOu have to get the game to do it so you can see what went wrong. Thanks for the vid !

czar i was playing as dirk my friend blocked me it went left and in mid air the ball changes direction and went in have u seen this yet?

can u put a video teaching us how to drive to the basket?

LOOK AT THE FACE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COURT HAHA DUDE WITHA AFRO

zar pls do 2k13 man love the info