NBA 2K17: 10 Tips To Play Like A God

Don't shy away from running a good play now and then. Yes, we often play basketball games to get away from the rehearsed tactics and flexible strategies of the actual sport - sometimes it's nice to just jack up three-pointers and throw down thunderous slam dunks - but they're in the game for a reason.

Using the shoulder buttons, you'll be able to cycle through a variety of plays at the beginning of an offensive possession. It's best to wait until the ball's in the hands of your point guard, or a player with a good pass rating, but don't panic if it doesn't work out first time around. With careful clock management, two or three opportunities can be crafted in those 24 seconds, and don't be afraid to mix things up.

On the other hand, don't feel bound by using plays on every single possession. Fast breaks are devastating with correct timing and execution, and sometimes it's nice to be able to call an isolation and dominate your man one-on-one (especially with the ball in the hands of a scoring machine like Steph Curry, James Harden, or Carmelo Anthony).