Posting up with C & PF

Hi all,
i am after some hints on the big mans game. I am using the Knicks!! (not a fun dynasty as there is no player movement possibilities with the cap etc) i know my big men arent the best in the comp but i am struggling with the low and high post games.
I either get blocked every shot or the defence streals the ball when i try to pro hop.

Help me!!

Hi all,
i am after some hints on the big mans game. I am using the Knicks!! (not a fun dynasty as there is no player movement possibilities with the cap etc) i know my big men arent the best in the comp but i am struggling with the low and high post games.
I either get blocked every shot or the defence streals the ball when i try to pro hop.

Help me!!

Live 2005 is a different game than the previous ones. If your squad has not-so-good big men, then they arent very good to use. Put the pressure on your rocking PG, or experienced SG shooters. Ive enjoyed playing with different teams, because different position players, if good, CAN be used to their skill level. Having a good C, like Zo I signed as Bobcats, gave me the option to manage top all star position as centre, beating Shaq to it. He was just so useful, also being the top player in my team. Having Okafor at the side, they managed quite a force down below.

But without big-number centres, or havign just one of those no-strenght ones, they are better for defence and rebounding. As an example, I signed Harrington from FA in my second season, and have him in as a big man for rebounds and defence. He cant pro hop or do any of those neat things Okafor and Mourning can pull off, but he can grab rebounds, and has a good shot when open. Dont shoot with good forward shooters unless they have open shot (well PF or C anyway, unless they use a hook which is pretty effective). Also, OREB are quite effective in Live 2005, big men can cause rumble there.

But your situation is packed with great guards so use them. Try to force opposition down below, making them think you try to do something up close and personal, letting your guards run lines on 3pt line, quick pass to them, perhaps a fake, few steps forward or back, a fake and MJ jumper. Beautiful.

Animations rock in the game, open mid-range jumper with helpless defenders seeing their mistake... Swishhhhh

The ONE moment in the game to live and play for...

well, pro hop is reallly not that good when driving.. though i find it useful in posting up.

try to position your post-up-guy somewhere in the paint... you have to do this quick because you may be called for 3 sec violation... while in steady inside position... press pro hop... the big man will make a fake to his other side and spin... this time press dunk/layup [more effective] or even shoot button if your far away.

since you are using NYK... i think you should utilize your 3 guard rotation... marbury, crawford, houston...

Thanks guys,
i have been relying on Marbury, Allen and Crawford for all the points. Thomas (SF) is handy at times too but does get blocked and is a little slow. But we are 5 - 0 at the moment with a massive OT win against Indiana.
Reggie Miller did his usual against the Knicks and shot the lights out. Crawford however is out for 5 weeks with a broken Wrist!!!
i think i may be in trouble!

Thanks guys,
i have been relying on Marbury, Allen and Crawford for all the points. Thomas (SF) is handy at times too but does get blocked and is a little slow. But we are 5 - 0 at the moment with a massive OT win against Indiana.
Reggie Miller did his usual against the Knicks and shot the lights out. Crawford however is out for 5 weeks with a broken Wrist!!!
i think i may be in trouble!

Not if you get your big men to step up! Good luck!

I play on all-star yet and have no problem to score with my big guys. I don't use pro-hop.. When I'm aquiring Cs and PFs I have a look at Strength and Inside Scoring. That's most important for offense (jump, def awareness, height for defense).

Post up, and bounce your defender backwards with your strong player. Move to left and right until you're in position to dunk/lay-up. Press square/1 (dunk-button) after you made a postup move to left or right and have a little space between the basket and the defender.

I also use pick and roll often to score with my big men.

The fakes are useless in 2k5. in 2k4 I would try to post up by backing down to the paint, then could use a pump fake, then a shoot or a dunk.
In this version if you fake you won't be able to move/shoot/ or dunk. I''m not talkign about double dribbiling when I say Move, But the player should be able to move at least one leg.

It sucks!