If you do well then you could even hear your name called first in the NBA Draft. Your performance in this rookie all star game will weigh heavy on where you’re selected. When your My Career begins you’ll have to play in the Rookie Challenge. If your big man crashes the boards he can attain solid grades for high rebound numbers in games, and he can pick up easy buckets after crashing the offensive glass. You may be slow and a poor dribbler, but that didn’t stop Steve Kerr from becoming a valuable NBA player.Īs a pivot man, my secondary choice would be rebounder. This style will allow you to score and be a force on the floor early in your My Career. You can work on the skill aspects of your game, but the physical boosts are a little harder to add.įor perimeter players, my secondary choice would be three-point specialist. This ensures your My Player will be an above average athlete, and that will enable you to get hustle points, sky for rebounds and to adequately defend your position. If you’re looking for some immediate success I’d recommend choosing athletic as your play style. Your choice does not pigeon hole you to this style, but it slants your initial ratings in this direction. The perimeter spots have three-point specialist as an option, and the pivot men have the option to be back to the basket players. In addition to those there are three styles specific to the position. All of them have the following three styles: all around, defensive and athletic. Picking the position that best fits your style will allow you to excel in games, and thus earn VC faster to expedite your development.Įach position has six play styles to choose from. If you are solid in scoring on the low post, power forward or center is a smart choice. If you’re a great playmaker and you have a solid handle on the control stick, the point guard position may be the best fit. You have to find the one that best fits what you do well on the game. If you have a knack for outside shooting, you may be better off taking a wing position.
Obviously, if you’re a point guard you’ll have the ball in your hands more often, but big men get easier buckets and the opportunity to excel close to the basket by snagging rebounds.Įach position has its pros and cons. There really isn’t one position that’s better than the others, it really depends on how you play the game. I’m sorry, I got a little carried away, but you get the point. Now pick up that tablet and start earning some VC. This is hardcore stuff, but how far are you willing to go to be great? While you’re doing “important” things like working, taking care of the kids, etc, the true virtual champions are building VC.
You also add VC with the tablet version of NBA 2K13 and MyNBA2K, the free app for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire tablets. The great thing is that you earn VC for playing this app. This app can help tide you over until you return to your man or woman cave. If you are a complete basketball vidiot, you may have some sort of withdrawal when you’re forced to leave the house and the game behind. In this year’s version there is a Facebook based app called NBA 2K: My Life (think Farmville for jocks). NBA 2K13 can take over your life, and the new mobile apps are simply an enabler. The world is filled with consolation prizes, and I’m glad NBA 2K13 is on board with that concept. One great thing about this system of earning is that you still accumulate VC when you lose. That said, the first and most basic tip for building a great My Player is to simply play the game…a lot.Īs you play the different modes you’ll see your VC grow, and obviously the more successful you are, the more you earn. You can use that VC in other areas of the game, but the primary use for it is in My Career. Even when you’re not playing My Career mode, if you’re playing NBA 2K13, you’re adding to your VC bank.
The VC is the currency system in NBA 2K13 and it can be earned by playing any and every mode in the game. The only way to do that is through the accumulation of Virtual Coins. You’ll have some natural abilities, but to become a beast you’ll need to build your skills. You can choose to be a natural athlete, shooter, distributor, post-up guy, and other profiles specific to the position you choose. Your player will start with a skill-based profile. Here is the blueprint for creating a monster My Player. There are tips and best practices to follow to become a force in the virtual NBA, and I have the goods for you. Each position carries a different dynamic, and that is a major part of the challenge and appeal. So when you pass the ball, you have to trust your teammates. The big difference between My Player and traditional play is that you only control your guy.