I haven’t really talked about anything here in months. Tonight likely continues that trend as I stray into the category of Video Games and specifically NBA 2K22. I’ve been playing the game for weeks now and I don’t feel like I am improving all that much. I did the whole pay to play climb and got my character to the 80s and I’ve been grinding the season ever since. I am a Center for the Warriors (by draft not choice) and I’ve decided to ride it out for the year, eschewing the game-given methods of breaking away from your team or becoming a starter faster. Instead I’m playing and learning and trying to get better every time I hit the court. Part of the issue is that I’ve never played the position. I’ve never done it in real life or in a game. I like it. I like the opportunity to get those ShaqDunks and swat shots. Still, I don’t even really know how to shoot close or the controls for drop steps or any of that good stuff. I’m learning but it is taking time. Likewise I am learning how to be a good paint defender and rebounder. In those areas I know I am getting better. I’ve even considered switching the difficulty of the game to a higher level in order to grind for more badges. In NBA 2K badges make the player.
Badges are what got me blogging about this tonight. This year more than ever it feels like badges are combo bonuses. You have to have the right collection of them in order to do what you want to do in-game. The backdown badge on max level combined with drop step ought to allow you to activate the Rise Up badge to get a dunk on your defender. Oh, don’t forger posterizer! There is a lot that goes into the game and I’m still slowly learning it all.
Some Thoughts:
- I’ve been wrong about basically everything in regards to football this year. Some of it is a good wrong, like how well my 14u team would do in a very crowded field of teams (we are 2-0). Some of it bad wrong like the success of the Giants D and O. Worst of all, I’ve been wrong about fantasy. Dead last kind of wrong.