As the NBA continues to shift into a 3-point shooting league,NBA 2K23has continued to make draining threes as rewarding as it sounds. For gamers that design the perfect jump shot for themselves and get the timing down, they’ll be the MVP in any game and any mode they play.
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That is assuming they have the appropriate shooting badges, of course. Aside from getting the attributes taken to their highest potential, nothing matters more than getting the badges just right inNBA 2K23. If the goal is to be the best point-scorer from downtown, these are the right badges to get.
Best Badges For Any Shooter
Blinders
It’s frustrating to burn by a defender on the perimeter, get open for a shot, and then have their pathetic catchup block attempt count. Although it’s not in the face or in the way of the shot, this sideways defense will still phase the shooter. That is unless the shooter has the Blinders badge, which will ignore this kind of pressure.
Deadeye
Trying to shoot withthe new Dr. Disrespect cosmeticscan feel swanky, but not when the defender keeps mucking up the shot. Unless playing against completely incompetent opponents, well over 90% of good shots will be contested to some degree.
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Deadeye makes it so these defenders barely have any effect on the shot.
Volume Shooter
Having the sweetest shot in thenew and improved citycan be as simple as practice making perfect. Quite literally. Simply shooting for quantity will also improve the quality after a few shots, boosting the attributes of all shots for players who shoot frequently.
Best Badges For On-Ball Shooters
Limitless Range
Few things will geta player on the special edition ofNBA 2Kquicker than regularly hitting threes from almost half-court. Limitless Range is the only way to go about doing this. Even with 99 attributes in three-point shooting, the range only goes so far, this badge is needed to extend the zone significantly.
Space Creator
Messing up opponents off of the dribble is something that all points guards should specialize in. This is even useful for those who don’t shoot from range very often.
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Backing off opponents on stepback moves is obviously great for setting up threes, but it can also make a gap that slashers can exploit.
Agent 3
Trying to shoot threes off of the dribble is much tougher than catch-and-release style shooting. This increased difficulty can be compensated with the Agent 3 badge, which makes tougher, body-bending threes turn into a standard shot like any other.
Best Badges For Off-Ball Shooters
Catch & Shoot
Fromthe first look at the trailer, gamers had to be aware that the Catch & Shoot was once again going to be a superior badge for off-ball three-point specialists. Receiving a pass in the right place at the right time is hard enough, players should reward their efforts by taking the best shot possible.
Claymore
Sometimes players get the ball in a position where no defender could possibly close out against them. They’ve got plenty of time to spot up and take that next shot. Given the popularity of slashers who draw in additional defenders, these moments should happen a few times in each game.
Corner Specialist
It can be tough toguess a player’s ratings, but there is very little guesswork when it comes to choosing an ideal location to put up a three-point ball. The corner is the best place to attempt such a shot. Players should make it a point to get in this position and then maximize these opportunities with the Corner Specialist badge.
Slippery Off-Ball
Face it, smart opponents aren’t going to just allow a three-point shooter to get into position and wait. This player will need to run around to try and shake whoever is guarding them. With Slipper Off-Ball, the player can squeeze through areas that trip up the opponent tailing them, creating a gap in which they can receive a ball and shoot with minimal contest.
NBA 2K23is available now for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
