This is what needs to be showcased... the focal point is starting from a basketball physics point of view, not trying to bring in all those "OP" mechanics we give name to and learn to spam them regardless of the in-game situation... most creators just do not have the same passion as you and others do, attempting to understand the game from a standpoint that brings basketball body deceiving first...
I appreciate you Jay! I went there with a plan, and was lucky enough to execute because it was a struggle for me having to travel that far. But thank you guys for the support and for showing out!!
bro your videos are so refreshing - none of this myplayer roleplaying fantasy bullshit. just real hoop talk w/ real players and teams only 2k creator worth watching
Kev… my brotha from another mother! Appreciate everything you’re doing out here. You’re my personal 2KU trainer! Hope you continue to prosper from here on out! God Bless!
@@mgl2708 ehhh…he looks realistic but not to argue..they need to update more because he doesn’t even wear his hair like that anymore. And I agree with someone else Luka chubby as hell 😂
Those rim bounces are very satisfying. It’s the small details that make the game look pretty good. That luka step back tho is 🥶. 🤣 my mans yeeted shai to the after life haha
Aye, that's what I thought too man. The ball and rim interactions just feel more natural. You're gonna have to get used to it lol, because it did cause me a few rebounds due to bad habits in 2K24. Now you really got to watch that ball and how it hits
@@KevinCruz016 big guards could be the wave but those small guards gonna be a problem. Both have their pros and cons. But if i had to choose im definitely going big guard
I like this year for my playstyle where i rely on pull up jumpers, stepbacks, middies and finesse finishing (post scoring etc) tall guards because while yea a small this year can cook me i guarantee ill get it back on offense which is a key reason im excited for 25
@kevincruz016 great work! Is it possible to cancel out of the square/x button stepback and hop shots? In previous 2ks you could cancel put of right stick hop jumpers but not x button hop jumpers
Yup going 6’6 or 6’7 out the gate…later on I’ll mess around & make a Smaller guard(6’3/6’4)….It’s been hella refreshing since I came across your Channel last year. I’ve always had a similar play style, but the way you break things down has definitely help me understand, & ultimately be more confident in my play style, Thanks for the 🔥🔥 content always. Look forward to more through out the year.
Keep cooking and honestly don’t have stage freight if you know you’re putting in the work and always stay patient especially in random modes Good luck this year
New to baseball and started playing 2k24 a couple months ago,Iv learned the rules and how to play but ur videos are so helpful for a newbie into basketball like me who literally plays basic atm I think with ur videos going into 2k25 im guna be alright 👍 Iv subbed bro keep going ❤️
also wanted to request a defensive breakdown that features some of the changes they made - hopefully you can work on something like that before release! appreciate you KC!
I think they definitely will be a great build if you can make one that punishes the early meta which might lean towards small guards! Luka was pretty unguardable 😂😂
How do you feel about smaller guards (specifically 6’3 guards) being able to get a 90+ strength this year? Do you think enough outliers will make the build to try to make it seem like a viable counter to the meta once it sets in?
That's a great question, and honestly not something I've thought about. I honestly can't answer it without looking at the builder in more detail and finding out for sure how important weight is to that calculation.
Preciate your content bro!! Trying to decide if I am going to go with a big guard like a Luka build or a Versatile Center build kinda like Embiid…from your time at community day what was the more effective build just off of first time playing? Also I play normally every year a big or big guard like last year made 5 builds but just want to focus on one build this year…any of your opinion or help to help this old head gamer compete with the younger guys lol 😂
Most of my games were on superstar and it felt good to me. Matchups dictate a lot of your success but you still needed to lock in. Hall of fame this year is better but can’t say for sure.
He's up there man, but he's got a lot of competition. Book's always gonna be there, KD, Steph, but I got Luka on that same tier! His jumper feels faster this year, and you got to really give him a little space because he's gonna get to the basket at will otherwise. One of the toughest covers I've played against in any 2k!
Yeah, once you hold the RS up, you're gonna have to keep it held if you want to shoot in one fluid motion. If you want to use square, you're gonna have to let go of the RS just as the shot gather happens I suppose, but it may interrupt the sequence and lead to a less fluid shot gather.
It's gonna make people rethink those small guard builds lol. I think elite players will be really crazy with small guards, but for most of the community a bigger guard is the way to go
@@KevinCruz016you should bc it really is starting to look like nba 2k is implementing A LOT of things live had gotten right in 18 and 19. Especially with it comes to the step back, defense, and shooting
I had a lot of possessions, especially on higher difficulties, where good defenders like Jrue, Carusso, and Dort were really great at stopping me from doing what I want. I think offense will be pretty advantaged at first, but people will figure stuff out.
@@KevinCruz016 that sounds great, I guess user vs user remains to be seen. Keep cooking my guy 🔥 I'm a defense first type of player so you're vids have been a big help in learning offensive moves
I agree, it's an unfortunate thing that happened with 2K over the past decade that the community really moved into favoring the unrealistic play style. But I think the direction in which 2K is taking the game should hopefully help that!
I still have to figure that out for sure, but bulldozer might be tied more to strength, while physical finisher takes more from fearless finisher and your ability to finish through contact. But will keep an eye out for this!
Superstar bro! I'll be posting HOF gameplay tomorrow using the Knicks! We only had a limited time to get videos, so I didn't want to waste it trying to figure out the HOF AI! But I usually play on HOF, and on launch most tutorials will be on HOF!
I think both will have their shares of success. Elite players with small guards will be different though! But for most of the community, big guards will be the better pick
Oh that layup at 1:50! The net animation is so good. It doesn’t move as much which is the basket animation I wish they would add (where it hits the back of the rim and hardly touches the net). It looks like they added a ton of new rim animations.
Yeah it amazes me how game devs forget little details like this that would make the game 10x better, they need to add every single type of shot made animation from real life.
Hey garion, my best advice is to just keep trying to produce great content. Always try to be respectful in the way you communicate about the game, especially to devs. And just keep working! I didn't create content with the goal of going to community day, it just happened because all the hard work I put in was recognized by a lot of devs and the community managers. There's some luck that goes into it, but they were very good at supporting creators of all sizes and backgrounds.
This is what needs to be showcased... the focal point is starting from a basketball physics point of view, not trying to bring in all those "OP" mechanics we give name to and learn to spam them regardless of the in-game situation... most creators just do not have the same passion as you and others do, attempting to understand the game from a standpoint that brings basketball body deceiving first...
The best gameplay I've seen so far out of any content creator. Love how you go about your gameplay
I appreciate you Jay! I went there with a plan, and was lucky enough to execute because it was a struggle for me having to travel that far. But thank you guys for the support and for showing out!!
I'll order u better kneepads
@@mannymoney1443mfs can’t even credit ppl now
bro your videos are so refreshing - none of this myplayer roleplaying fantasy bullshit. just real hoop talk w/ real players and teams
only 2k creator worth watching
Thank you bro!! I try man, I just really love to hoop!
Kev… my brotha from another mother! Appreciate everything you’re doing out here. You’re my personal 2KU trainer! Hope you continue to prosper from here on out! God Bless!
God bless you bro, always appreciated how you've been in these comments section for years now!
you've been my fave creators for a while now
I appreciate that bro!!
How is nobody talking about how realistic the game and especially Luka looks
It's uncanny bro!
cause people love the 2k isn’t different shit
Luka is not that skinny. Stop the cap
because we care mostly... well 99% of 2k crackheads want gameplay to be top tier.. having to compare 2k to NBA Live id so disrespectful
@@mgl2708 ehhh…he looks realistic but not to argue..they need to update more because he doesn’t even wear his hair like that anymore. And I agree with someone else Luka chubby as hell 😂
Those rim bounces are very satisfying. It’s the small details that make the game look pretty good.
That luka step back tho is 🥶. 🤣 my mans yeeted shai to the after life haha
Aye, that's what I thought too man. The ball and rim interactions just feel more natural. You're gonna have to get used to it lol, because it did cause me a few rebounds due to bad habits in 2K24. Now you really got to watch that ball and how it hits
@@KevinCruz016 big guards could be the wave but those small guards gonna be a problem. Both have their pros and cons. But if i had to choose im definitely going big guard
Those same rim bounces were in 2K15,2K16 and 2K17
They just brought something that shouldn’t have been removed in the first place back
@@malo6411 i had to go back and watch some videos fam, your right. I wonder why they take shit out only to put it back
I like this year for my playstyle where i rely on pull up jumpers, stepbacks, middies and finesse finishing (post scoring etc) tall guards because while yea a small this year can cook me i guarantee ill get it back on offense which is a key reason im excited for 25
Yessir, the foundation for this was started in 24, and I think it's gonna be way more valid in 25!
ATP why not just make a sg or sf
Same
@kevincruz016 great work! Is it possible to cancel out of the square/x button stepback and hop shots? In previous 2ks you could cancel put of right stick hop jumpers but not x button hop jumpers
Real life basketball talk or simulator?
definitely the most underrated 2k youtuber, been watchn the last 2yrs. you the truth fr!!!!
Always appreciate that support bro! Thank you!
Y’all sound like bots
Waited all week to see someone good using Luka man😭 W vid
Yup going 6’6 or 6’7 out the gate…later on I’ll mess around & make a Smaller guard(6’3/6’4)….It’s been hella refreshing since I came across your Channel last year. I’ve always had a similar play style, but the way you break things down has definitely help me understand, & ultimately be more confident in my play style, Thanks for the 🔥🔥 content always. Look forward to more through out the year.
Keep cooking and honestly don’t have stage freight if you know you’re putting in the work and always stay patient especially in random modes
Good luck this year
@@traebands 💯
In Kevin Cruz we trust! 🎉 been here since day 1 seeing you reach 40k amazing keep going
It's incredible man, and surpassed any of my expectations. Thank you to everyone for the support!
Bruh the gameplay looks so realistic this year their is definitely an improvement...but critics are gonna be like nah its the same thing 😂
Yup, it’s gonna be the same song and dance when the changes are staring them right in the face lol. But this year, 2K cooked for sure!
The way you play the game every year is super dope, keep killing kev!
Thank you my guy!!
Coach it’s only a matter of time before you completely takeover! Keep going! Loving the content and congratulations on the opportunity you got.
Thank you bro, and it wouldn't be possible without guys like you that were there to keep me going man! Appreciate you!!
Bro keep the heat coming. You're the best 2k content creator
Had to be here for this one! Especially for the Kev Cruz Kyrie Content
Always appreciate you my guy! We need your content for 25!!
@@KevinCruz016 Anytime fam! Oh I’ll be there with you on the 2K25 content for sure! I’ll be dropping trust me!
All i need is more pullup/stepback animations for bigs. These guards get a lot of love already, salute to the content
Thank you bro!
love your content Kevin 🔥 so realistic and smooth
Thank you bro!
Congrats on 40k 🎉🎉🎉
Been there since day one, I appreciate you bro!!
@@KevinCruz016💯🎯 the realest
New to baseball and started playing 2k24 a couple months ago,Iv learned the rules and how to play but ur videos are so helpful for a newbie into basketball like me who literally plays basic atm I think with ur videos going into 2k25 im guna be alright 👍 Iv subbed bro keep going ❤️
Thank you bro! That's great to see!! Stay tuned for some beginner level videos for 2K25!! Definitely gonna make sure I get you guys right!
@@KevinCruz016 Ty bro appreciate it
Bro you sell 2k better than 2k i gotta get this now
Lmao, thank you for the words man!
also wanted to request a defensive breakdown that features some of the changes they made - hopefully you can work on something like that before release!
appreciate you KC!
Slashing is starting to look like the wave. Looks smooth and very fun. I'm going with a Pure Slasher this year 💯💯
Let me tell you man, those quick and physical slashers are gonna be a pain to deal with lol
It's always the easiest thing to do every year
Finally a good video for gameplay on RUclips 😊
Thank you bro!
Made a Luka build last year and it’s the most fun I had on a build in a long time. This makes me excited to make it again. Great work!
You're gonna eat this year man, he is so fun to use!
Glad to see you finally getting the flowers you deserve man
Man, always appreciate how we've all built a community of just people who want to hoop here. You guys have been incredible, thank you!
Great vid. String handles on gold looks nasty.
Honestly, I'm surprised at how good a lot of these gold badges have been. I can't imagine what legend must be like lol
Thx Cruz U pretty much answered my question the Luka build with this video.
I will need to call u now Coach Kev, 'cause man.. every video u put new lessons!
Yo you just changed my perspective about my 6’7 SF/SG 😮
I think it’s going to be an exciting year
I think they definitely will be a great build if you can make one that punishes the early meta which might lean towards small guards! Luka was pretty unguardable 😂😂
That’s the goal especially in proving grounds I believe 2way perimeter creators will be meta
all I do is iso post ups with luka while having 4 shooters so if you double it’s an open 3 ball. 💯😁
Let me tell you, the cpu was abusing me this way lol
@@KevinCruz016 lol damn. 😂
My guy KC always got the sauce! 🔥
You know it man, and I'm looking forward to your grind this year bro!
4:37 is that a regular crossover or is that a cross-launch animation? Looks great
The bounce in on a green is dope
Super underrated addition. The little details really matter!
How do you feel about smaller guards (specifically 6’3 guards) being able to get a 90+ strength this year?
Do you think enough outliers will make the build to try to make it seem like a viable counter to the meta once it sets in?
That's a great question, and honestly not something I've thought about. I honestly can't answer it without looking at the builder in more detail and finding out for sure how important weight is to that calculation.
it looks good vs AI hope it works against online players
That's the real test!
Preciate your content bro!! Trying to decide if I am going to go with a big guard like a Luka build or a Versatile Center build kinda like Embiid…from your time at community day what was the more effective build just off of first time playing? Also I play normally every year a big or big guard like last year made 5 builds but just want to focus on one build this year…any of your opinion or help to help this old head gamer compete with the younger guys lol 😂
Kev we’re you able to trigger stepback/hop jumpers with the 2x RS down method like in 24 or is it strictly holding RS down this year?
I like how the dribbling is more realistic u can really stumble someone w change of directions after stand still dribbles
Great showcase to show people BIG guards will be a problem as well!!!
The 24 Luka hesitation definitely didn’t let us get to go North and South, we had to go East and West. So I’m ready to see how the pace and LS feels
Pre-ordered bc of this vid
My favorite 2k creator
Does the A.I feel more difficult to beat? If so, what makes it more difficult.
Most of my games were on superstar and it felt good to me. Matchups dictate a lot of your success but you still needed to lock in.
Hall of fame this year is better but can’t say for sure.
The chef Cruz build boutta go crazy on this game 😮💨
Man you already know!!
Luka an early dark horse for the shot creating mvp???
He's up there man, but he's got a lot of competition. Book's always gonna be there, KD, Steph, but I got Luka on that same tier! His jumper feels faster this year, and you got to really give him a little space because he's gonna get to the basket at will otherwise. One of the toughest covers I've played against in any 2k!
Question if you do let the animation play out do you still shoot with the button or does it have to be timed with the stick everytime?
Yeah, once you hold the RS up, you're gonna have to keep it held if you want to shoot in one fluid motion. If you want to use square, you're gonna have to let go of the RS just as the shot gather happens I suppose, but it may interrupt the sequence and lead to a less fluid shot gather.
i hope in 25 you can do counters while going downhill feel like if you tried any counters in 24 while going downhill you’re getting bumped every time
That explosiveness was the only thing holding back the creativity for big guards. 1st build might have to be 6'6 PG
Definitely making a 6'7 luka build after this! Bully them small guards 💪🏼
Kevin, I started watching your content this year. You make really good content. Thank you, keep going!
Always appreciate that bro!
wow this looks good finally let's see when I play it too!
Goat Cruz 🔥🔥
Yessir!
Going no driving dunk looking more and more like the move😂 finna up my strength and layup and save them attributes
Yo Kev. Are we getting a lab stream on launch day?
Definitely will!!
Thank you Cruz 🔥
Let's goooooooooooo!!
the off arm sealed the deal for me bruh😂 might be one of the best 2ks ever if they do this right
I'm hoping man, I really am. This makes a great first impression, I just hope it sticks the landing!
Have they completely eliminated the defense in 2k25? All I've seen so far are the improvements they have made on offense.
I played a couple of games on HOF and the defense was way better. User defense will be another thing we have to observe as time goes on
This the one I’ve been waiting for 🫡😮💨
My 6’8 with 84 strength guard gonna give those 6’2s issues
It's gonna make people rethink those small guard builds lol. I think elite players will be really crazy with small guards, but for most of the community a bigger guard is the way to go
Bruh, you gonna make me
Buy this goddam game !
Lmao!! Thank you bro, that’s a big compliment!
Do I think they would take a few of these moves out with this new patch update Cruz 🙁
They always just “patch” (nerf) the new game back to the previous game.
Oh myyyyyy goooddddd , the Luka hesi!
Bro it's so good the way you can launch out of it with Luka now. He's gonna be insane!
2k went crazy with the ProPlay, might be the greatest feature ever invented!
Yesss, thank you chef Cruz
Did you use Luka in the post? I love using Luka in the post
I did but the CPU would double every time 😭 so I just wanted to iso instead 😂
@@KevinCruz016 Ohh yeah the cpu does double a lot. Love the videos you been putting out 🫡. Can’t wait to get my hands on the game and get into the lab
The dribbling passing the defender animation really similar to nba live 19
I didn't play Live 19, but I've been hearing this a lot. Might give it a look at some point!
@@KevinCruz016you should bc it really is starting to look like nba 2k is implementing A LOT of things live had gotten right in 18 and 19. Especially with it comes to the step back, defense, and shooting
@@KevinCruz016 Mike Wang worked for EA back then
wish theres more interior defense to cover sga at the back...
How did his pass style feel? Since it requires a 94 pass acc...
Buttery smooth. Check out that play where he makes an underhand pass to Klay, it felt so fluid.
Can you cancel out of x/square button hop jumpers?
Yessir!
I hope defense got a buff as much as offense.
I had a lot of possessions, especially on higher difficulties, where good defenders like Jrue, Carusso, and Dort were really great at stopping me from doing what I want. I think offense will be pretty advantaged at first, but people will figure stuff out.
@@KevinCruz016 that sounds great, I guess user vs user remains to be seen. Keep cooking my guy 🔥 I'm a defense first type of player so you're vids have been a big help in learning offensive moves
I'm making 2 builds this year, Kyrie/Embiid
Kyrie's jumper feels so smooth once again, those two are definitely gonna be super fun builds!
I’m making 2 too
KD or Luka and a lockdown
Need that Tatum gameplay. Cover athlete getting no news
He trash lol😂
Do you have one for Paul george?
at 1 PM EST, I release a showcase for PG, Maxey, and Embiid!
Do the jereseys move more or is it just me?
Hey kevin do you know if banchero got his sigs in the game?
He did! also one of the guys I'm checking out at launch!
@@KevinCruz016 Thats awesome man, he's one that definitely needed an upgrade from 2k24
I was a 6’8 God on 24 I need this😖
It's gonna be disgusting out there lol. Especially if most builds are little dudes at the start with low perimter and strength lol
@@KevinCruz016yeah I see it bad bruh ima bully😭
The way you play makes the game look realistic, but the way people play online is so unrealistic and ruins the immersion.
I agree, it's an unfortunate thing that happened with 2K over the past decade that the community really moved into favoring the unrealistic play style. But I think the direction in which 2K is taking the game should hopefully help that!
@@KevinCruz016hopefully man, keep up the good work
The shoes actually bend when they drive/launch now
I need a KD or booker showcase my guy. Suns for life!
Day one showcase for full retail will be KD!
What about KD?
I’m really thinking about a KD build or Luka build
🤔
Is it just me or is the court lighting (dark crowd) way better?
is physical finisher a combination of bulldozer and fearless from 2k24?
I still have to figure that out for sure, but bulldozer might be tied more to strength, while physical finisher takes more from fearless finisher and your ability to finish through contact. But will keep an eye out for this!
Hope u start a series to break down these physical dribble moves .. Cruz is the GOAT 🐐
Definitely! Once the full game launches, we're back to the lab!
all they need to do is remove the green flame by the rim and the words by your shooting form when you green, game look Ight
I kno SGA gon be cold af . Was this on HOF
Superstar bro! I'll be posting HOF gameplay tomorrow using the Knicks! We only had a limited time to get videos, so I didn't want to waste it trying to figure out the HOF AI! But I usually play on HOF, and on launch most tutorials will be on HOF!
@@KevinCruz016alright bet !! Understandable. I was just wondering cs I play on HOF and I’m hoping the combos and go to shots are effective on HOF.
I could only imagine how insane you were on 2k22 luka 😂
I'm Making A Dame Dolla
Prime dame dolla would be disgusting, but also look at putting defense!
All my guys are 6’6 it’s a perfect size for a pg cause anytime I make them shorter than 6’5 I have issues in rec
BIG GUARDS LOOK TUFF💪🏾BUT IK SMALL GUARDS THE WAVE FR💯🤩🤩
I think both will have their shares of success. Elite players with small guards will be different though! But for most of the community, big guards will be the better pick
Im so ready when it's Wednesday.
Yessir!!
Does the hostage dribble work in 2K25 next gen? It was very weak in 2K24 next gen compared to old gen.
Didn't get much of an upgrade unfortunately!
Unless you get post control and ball handle up you ain’t getting unpluckable on gold or hof on 6’7*+ guard
I'd like for them to create more animations for post moves
are you playing PC or PS5?
it is same gameplay also to the pc version?
YESSIR! PC finally gets next gen!
Does he only have that 1 go to shot to the right ? IRL he goes left more often
Need to test out some more, I think it depends on whether he dribbles with it, but some guys have multiple set-ups for go-to shot. So need to lab!
@@KevinCruz016 yesssirrrr
Is pressing square still an option for shooting?
Bro yes😭
Cmon bro ofcourse
Oh that layup at 1:50! The net animation is so good. It doesn’t move as much which is the basket animation I wish they would add (where it hits the back of the rim and hardly touches the net). It looks like they added a ton of new rim animations.
the main thing I am asking for too, I just want the ball to look like irl made shots bc those be so fire but I am so glad they added rim bounces back!
Yeah it amazes me how game devs forget little details like this that would make the game 10x better, they need to add every single type of shot made animation from real life.
How can I get it on community day can someone please tell me
Hey garion, my best advice is to just keep trying to produce great content. Always try to be respectful in the way you communicate about the game, especially to devs. And just keep working! I didn't create content with the goal of going to community day, it just happened because all the hard work I put in was recognized by a lot of devs and the community managers. There's some luck that goes into it, but they were very good at supporting creators of all sizes and backgrounds.