Hey Sam, I'm new to channel and loving it! I am like 10 tutorials in (around the flush action) and you mention using 4-1 spacing and 3-2 extended (or something like that) can you clear up which one to use. Thanks
+KrazyLaker24 actually watch one of my newer freelance tutorials. You want to use either Hawks or Warriors those 2 are like advance versions of 4-1 and 3-2. It really depends on the type of Pf you have when you are deciding between which 2 to use :)
Sam, what's your opinion of a 4 out 1 in , space the floor offense with Larry Bird at the power forward? I use pick and rolls and pick and pops in order to free up shooters. I also use the Mavs playbook, so I run a little double dragon. The last part of my offense is sending flushes to the basket when the paints empty. What should I change?
+Nookie P my assist is at 15 but I always start the year at 80 then work my way down :) I hold L2 maybe 60% of the time ? The key is to slowly retreat backwards
Another excellent vid Sam, just wondering what are your camera settings? Are they the default 2k cam? Because I use 2 or 1 zoom since I feel like I can see the whole floor better for kick outs or swinging the ball, sometimes the camera cuts off certain players once I drive to the basket.
looks like a typical rttp game for me ;) kidding aside, preparation is key. This is my first NBA2k and can't tell you how many times I cursed you +Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 because the things you taught me wouldn't work but after rewatching your tutorials I got it and it improved my game a lot. My friends (veterans at 2k) keep asking how did I get soo good soo quickly ;) Are you working on a new playbook? I would love to see the for myteam available wizards playbook
+Andre Krümpelmann I want to work on a new myteam playbook yes. Just not sure which one isn't update lol can you let me know for sure which one isn't then I will get to work on it lol Yah my stuff takes awhile to learn. I mean it took me forever to get to level so you can't expect to watch a vid or two and get it right away lol is a process for sure
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 ok, here are playbooks that hasn't been updated: 76ers, cavs, celtics, grizzlies,hawks, heat, hornets, jazz, kings, knicks, lakers, nets, pacers, pistons, raptors, rockets, spurs, timberwolves, trail blazers, wizards. My favourites are wizards and hawks ;)
Sam i got an answer how you get that ball icon when you finish the play? Cause i get only X icon even if i do whole play succesfully. Answer me please, thank you
Sam, what's the difference between pace motion cuts and pace space the floor. The only difference I notice is you don't get auto pick n rolls and everything is manual. But space the floor has lots better spacing.
+Nikola Blagojevic when you come down you'll 2 people outside on the perimeter and 3 in the paint to start off. Or the other way around and they don't follow anybody they just stay in a zone
Sam Pham thanks again for the awesome sharing. You know, we cannot edit playbooks in MyTeam. Which playbook can maximize your money plays so far? Also, which playbook do you recommend for flush and wide open 3s?
can you make a video showing the defensive settings of every type of player (shooting wings, athletic players, players than can shoot and are athletic i.e. Kevin Durant, bugs)
+Mr.P Branch human coaching always better. After playing a game for a while you will know what you opponent weakness on D is. From there you can call specific plays to expose that. Auto play call can never do that for you
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 so is running the freelance most of the time best why to go? and with this lineup what freelance would you run? wade at pg kobe at sg petrovic at sf gibson at pf embiid at c?
I think it is connected. If u use get shooters open it should run plays using off ball screens for shooters to get open. I just put plays to auto in the coach settings so it just sets up the plays automatically right when I cross half court
+tico suave lol yea I've done before but my concern is that sometimes when you put your poe on auto you don't know who is it going to cause is on auto and also you have to flick it back and forth to see your off strategy also ppl can switch their defense back and forth(zone) which can have some player located at the wrong spot
hi i just want to know how can i i get the new roster with all the new rookies, and i also want to know how to leave with the roster with out downloding the roster each time i play .. Please help !!!!!
Hey, I'm new here, and I've got no idea how to Play advanced Nba2k Basketball. Do you have "Basic advanced" tutorials, like how Plays works and what all play-Symbols means, because I have no idea :D
sam pham i have a question why is it online the cpu is half court pressing the opponent making it easy for them to fast break cheese how can i manually make my players not play a full court press?
What is the ideal 'type' of each position that you want to run a warriors motion cuts offense with the warriors triangle plays and other money plays out of the warriors playbook? Ex. (shooting/fast PG, physical SG, etc.)
+FaciliateMC I always leave all my play now online settings at the end of videos. Look at my other tutorials with online gameplay wait till the end, then you will see the settings :)
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 what are the best POE's for the Thunder? also when you play do you usually put on the Warriors and Motion Cuts Offense? And what defense do you usually run? or do u just leave it on man? thanks!
I just found out about this channel and ive been playing since 2k14 and i was getting no better.. But after MyTeam started getting popular i tried it out and build the best team i can get but yet i cant compete against weaker teams and i started to wonder how i was losing to people that has worse teams.. These videos showed me what i was missing and helped me alot! Thank you very much for making these videos! Also i got a question! If i strictly only play MyTeam but i am not yet in the higher seeds to use my good players on rttp.. where can i practice against real players so i can improve without the need of getting to seed 5. Because getting to seed 5 is really tough for me even tho i already have the best team
I watch your videos at least 5 hours a day i really im a big fan i just want to now how to defend more for example i usally allmost allways i have a open man and that is killen me i want to know how to stop the open man and 3pts shot ?
+Seba Soto use defensive settings on DENY. Then don't give up deep penetration on ball and also don't let roll man five freely into paint. Check out my defense playlist and watch my on ball off ball defense tutorial ^^
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 Thank you i also wanted to know since i used GS alot do you have any money plays inside of the GS plays for the splash bro y play offline most of the time
I'd do all this, but I don't know how to set a team offense,wich button do you press or what page do you go to? Does he have a video on this? I need it bad
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 hm do you mean you have separate videos that explain one strategy (like pace)? I would really love to know pros and cons of each offensive strategy (like 4-1, warriors, flow, etc etc). So far I've used your pace motion and it's great but I'd like to learn more offensive strategies and how they differ between each other (I.e pace motion vs warriors vs flow vs 4 out 1 in)
+Michael Pang Yup I have all those in that playlist. The title of the offense should be on the thumbnails and the titles. Is all there and I focus on each offense individually ^_^!
When I try to run my offense, it typically takes a good 5 seconds off the shot clock before the offense actually begins to run. Why is this happening and how can I prevent this?
What are best offenses for online play because i even use pace and I still lose some games by a couple points? i also find that 3/4 top neutral and physical is causing my defense to leave a lot of people open on the perimeter and when they come attack in the paint fouls are called on me Help Me My Lineup is Westbrook, Rip Hamilton, Dominique,PG13,and 89 Shaq
I just use the Bucks playbook and put plays to manual on the coach settings. U could use any playbook just play and let the game come to u. Don't play like a robit
+Gangsta Estibon there is no "flawless" way to play. But some ways are more correct than others. And by large my ways are some of the most effective in the 2K community. These aren't opinions, I am offering my knowledge of methods that are successful. Is bit about facts or opinions whether you should be focusing if you can replicate the success I have with my ways. This is a scientific method comparison of ways to play effectively. You are using that wrong medium to measure what I am offering.
Just got roasted by the master of 2k. I'm both honored and salty 😂
He's not the master of 2k he cut cheeses every play
+Thunder 2016 champs no disrespect intended I like sams videos he just basically runs the same play every time
ikr im wondering why he called you out lmfao. hes like "you know what....imma roast his ass today" lmfao like why???? he did you wrong 😂
your videos are the ish fam!!! cause of you my games improved tremendously
+Duane Wiley thank you :) I am always glad to hear that ^^ nice to know I can help you have more fun with 2K :)
As a new 2k player, your videos are extremely helpful. So much I did not know. Thank u!!!!
+Sam Snead happy to helps:) your welcome ^_^
Hey Sam, I'm new to channel and loving it! I am like 10 tutorials in (around the flush action) and you mention using 4-1 spacing and 3-2 extended (or something like that) can you clear up which one to use. Thanks
+KrazyLaker24 actually watch one of my newer freelance tutorials. You want to use either Hawks or Warriors those 2 are like advance versions of 4-1 and 3-2.
It really depends on the type of Pf you have when you are deciding between which 2 to use :)
Which playbook goes best with the raptors Sam
+Imran Sran Denver. I will show you a special way in using Lowry with that playbook maybe this weekend :)
great video sam how are you sure which half court set you should use?
Sam, what's your opinion of a 4 out 1 in , space the floor offense with Larry Bird at the power forward? I use pick and rolls and pick and pops in order to free up shooters. I also use the Mavs playbook, so I run a little double dragon. The last part of my offense is sending flushes to the basket when the paints empty. What should I change?
Sam Pham what's the best play that u can use the flush in?
+Leo Squad Fist side 4 CNR watch my money play playlist. Watch the best dunking tutorial I think
Are substitution on manual a must? I edit the minutes on players and put it on rotation and I think it goes a good job at it.
+Eddie Guillao if you have a strong flexible roster DEFINITELY
what playbook do you recommend sam
What playbook is best with clippers ? should I do 3 out extended for alley-oops?
Any tips on how to avoid passing turnovers ?
What about setting your half court set to Pace motion, that works tooo? i remember you used that with the Shoenix Suns playbook!!
+David yup that's also great but warriors motion is like a better version of pace
in your opinion what do you think is the best playbook for myteam
Great work Sam! what is your def assist strength/boxout assist and do you hold down L2 the whole way on d or just gently press it?
+Nookie P my assist is at 15 but I always start the year at 80 then work my way down :)
I hold L2 maybe 60% of the time ? The key is to slowly retreat backwards
and do you press it down fully? cause the more you hold it down, the more assist you get
Another excellent vid Sam, just wondering what are your camera settings? Are they the default 2k cam? Because I use 2 or 1 zoom since I feel like I can see the whole floor better for kick outs or swinging the ball, sometimes the camera cuts off certain players once I drive to the basket.
+Chris snaketongue69 Smith 2K angle
Zoom 2
Height 9 :)
+Chris snaketongue69 Smith
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+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 thanks coach and you should post videos of play now online full games to show us how you do it on the fly.
looks like a typical rttp game for me ;) kidding aside, preparation is key. This is my first NBA2k and can't tell you how many times I cursed you +Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 because the things you taught me wouldn't work but after rewatching your tutorials I got it and it improved my game a lot. My friends (veterans at 2k) keep asking how did I get soo good soo quickly ;)
Are you working on a new playbook? I would love to see the for myteam available wizards playbook
+Andre Krümpelmann I want to work on a new myteam playbook yes. Just not sure which one isn't update lol can you let me know for sure which one isn't then I will get to work on it lol
Yah my stuff takes awhile to learn. I mean it took me forever to get to level so you can't expect to watch a vid or two and get it right away lol is a process for sure
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 ok, here are playbooks that hasn't been updated:
76ers, cavs, celtics, grizzlies,hawks, heat, hornets, jazz, kings, knicks, lakers, nets, pacers, pistons, raptors, rockets, spurs, timberwolves, trail blazers, wizards.
My favourites are wizards and hawks ;)
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 I hope you read my comment about the playbooks..?
Sam i got an answer how you get that ball icon when you finish the play? Cause i get only X icon even if i do whole play succesfully. Answer me please, thank you
+Tadas Ugriumovas I think you need to set your playVision to FULL to avoid that
What camera angle do u use?
+No No Limits 2k height 9 zoom 2
Sam what is your favorite playbook you have ever done?
+IntoTheRing Denver, too bad it doesn't work on myteam :(
@sampham I need help with the settings for both offense and defense. I use xbox 360.
For the Clippers, should I use Warriors or Haws + Motion Cuts?
+youngbeama Hawks motion cuts when Blake is PF. Run PNF with Blake in Hawks motion. Switch to warriors when Pierece is the 4
alright, thank you.
Honestly, you've earned my sub.
Sam, what's the difference between pace motion cuts and pace space the floor. The only difference I notice is you don't get auto pick n rolls and everything is manual. But space the floor has lots better spacing.
+BEETLELICIOUS that's all it is and you are correct. Space is better against zone because no one moves, motion is better against man.
+Nikola Blagojevic when you come down you'll 2 people outside on the perimeter and 3 in the paint to start off. Or the other way around and they don't follow anybody they just stay in a zone
+Nikola Blagojevic it's easy to tell when you space the floor wel
Which free lance is better Hawks or warriors in genral
+Sunjay Mahendrakumar both are best. It really depends on your roster. I rotate between both throughout game depends who's on court.
Sam Pham thanks again for the awesome sharing. You know, we cannot edit playbooks in MyTeam. Which playbook can maximize your money plays so far? Also, which playbook do you recommend for flush and wide open 3s?
what offensive should the rockets use
can you make a video showing the defensive settings of every type of player (shooting wings, athletic players, players than can shoot and are athletic i.e. Kevin Durant, bugs)
What is the best set up for pistons favours, Drummond, lbj and Stanley Johnson
why not have the cpu call your plays for you if you have set up your play book with about 20 plays? what can it hurt?
+Mr.P Branch human coaching always better. After playing a game for a while you will know what you opponent weakness on D is. From there you can call specific plays to expose that. Auto play call can never do that for you
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 so is running the freelance most of the time best why to go? and with this lineup what freelance would you run? wade at pg kobe at sg petrovic at sf gibson at pf embiid at c?
Sam Pham you are the best, which camera settings are the best for a complete view of the court on offense and defense? Thanks for your help.
2k camera. The default settings, which is 3 and 10 zoom.
Hey Sam
Is this the same for ps3
+Meaty Wharf I am not sure sry :( I haven't touched the PS3 version this year.
Sam Pham is 2k smart play ran through your POE and does it work? and how does tendencies work?
I think it is connected. If u use get shooters open it should run plays using off ball screens for shooters to get open. I just put plays to auto in the coach settings so it just sets up the plays automatically right when I cross half court
+tico suave lol yea I've done before but my concern is that sometimes when you put your poe on auto you don't know who is it going to cause is on auto and also you have to flick it back and forth to see your off strategy also ppl can switch their defense back and forth(zone) which can have some player located at the wrong spot
hi i just want to know how can i i get the new roster with all the new rookies, and i also want to know how to leave with the roster with out downloding the roster each time i play .. Please help !!!!!
Hey, I'm new here, and I've got no idea how to Play advanced Nba2k Basketball. Do you have "Basic advanced" tutorials, like how Plays works and what all play-Symbols means, because I have no idea :D
+StuBay go to my all tutorial playlist and work your way up from #1 :)
Add me on Twitter @sampham20 for Q+A :)
how do i get warriors play thingy in bucks offensive strategy?
sam pham i have a question why is it online the cpu is half court pressing the opponent making it easy for them to fast break cheese how can i manually make my players not play a full court press?
You press the right arrow and the use the right stick to choose
What is the ideal 'type' of each position that you want to run a warriors motion cuts offense with the warriors triangle plays and other money plays out of the warriors playbook?
Ex. (shooting/fast PG, physical SG, etc.)
Can this work with the Knicks
+Chad Rad Yes Porzingus will make any offense work lol
Make a vid on what settings you use when normally playing play now online
+FaciliateMC I always leave all my play now online settings at the end of videos. Look at my other tutorials with online gameplay wait till the end, then you will see the settings :)
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 what are the best POE's for the Thunder? also when you play do you usually put on the Warriors and Motion Cuts Offense? And what defense do you usually run? or do u just leave it on man? thanks!
Good tips over all I'll try it I may get a few blow outs now
Thank You I like the Warriors because I use Portland and golden state mostly should I run plays with gsw not just the pick and role
+Sunjay Mahendrakumar always always have 3-6
Plays at your disposal for sure
I just found out about this channel and ive been playing since 2k14 and i was getting no better.. But after MyTeam started getting popular i tried it out and build the best team i can get but yet i cant compete against weaker teams and i started to wonder how i was losing to people that has worse teams.. These videos showed me what i was missing and helped me alot! Thank you very much for making these videos! Also i got a question! If i strictly only play MyTeam but i am not yet in the higher seeds to use my good players on rttp.. where can i practice against real players so i can improve without the need of getting to seed 5. Because getting to seed 5 is really tough for me even tho i already have the best team
How do you get your team in rhythm and keep them in rhythm
I watch your videos at least 5 hours a day i really im a big fan i just want to now how to defend more for example i usally allmost allways i have a open man and that is killen me i want to know how to stop the open man and 3pts shot ?
+Seba Soto use defensive settings on DENY. Then don't give up deep penetration on ball and also don't let roll man five freely into paint.
Check out my defense playlist and watch my on ball off ball defense tutorial ^^
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 Thank you i also wanted to know since i used GS alot do you have any money plays inside of the GS plays for the splash bro y play offline most of the time
Yup go to my playlist and look for GSW playbook money plays ^^
Offense it more easy man but Defense is soo hard still best settings POE?
+Callum Brown defense is a lot of work, my next tutorial will talk about some important aspects of playing great d. Stay tune for that :)
Okay bro that is cool
I'd do all this, but I don't know how to set a team offense,wich button do you press or what page do you go to? Does he have a video on this? I need it bad
Let's say I want hawks motion, how do I set it up
+Jorge Castro I showed it here actually lol
Tap left on d pad, then R1 then use RS to select.
Or watch tutorial #20 :)
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 Sorry lol, cheers for responding to subs to pham!
with your tips. you made me make 4 people rage quit in a row. wow that's never happened before thanks pham
+kay nine (kay9ine1) your slept me haha I do what I do :) glad to help you have more fun ^_^
Is there a video that explains all the offensive strategies?
+Michael Pang yup, go to my freelance tutorial playlist ^_^
+Sam Pham NBA Tips and Tutorial 2K16 hm do you mean you have separate videos that explain one strategy (like pace)? I would really love to know pros and cons of each offensive strategy (like 4-1, warriors, flow, etc etc). So far I've used your pace motion and it's great but I'd like to learn more offensive strategies and how they differ between each other (I.e pace motion vs warriors vs flow vs 4 out 1 in)
+Michael Pang Yup I have all those in that playlist. The title of the offense should be on the thumbnails and the titles. Is all there and I focus on each offense individually ^_^!
When I try to run my offense, it typically takes a good 5 seconds off the shot clock before the offense actually begins to run. Why is this happening and how can I prevent this?
Same here
okay I'll give it try thanks
Turboing out of protect stance is the "cheesiest" move in the history of 2k. Nothing you do Sam Pham works without it.
Sam pham check out 3 out fist.
@sampham tried this today and omg I'm unstoppable.
What are best offenses for online play because i even use pace and I still lose some games by a couple points?
i also find that 3/4 top neutral and physical is causing my defense to leave a lot of people open on the perimeter and when they come attack in the paint fouls are called on me
Help Me My Lineup is
Westbrook, Rip Hamilton, Dominique,PG13,and 89 Shaq
+Legendary Kell I have all those coach settings you showed
I just use the Bucks playbook and put plays to manual on the coach settings. U could use any playbook just play and let the game come to u. Don't play like a robit
+tico suave put the playbook to auto I mean. So that it runs plays without u having to do anything
Why do my players never want to guard the opponents?
hey sam what are you doing for the black lives matters movement?
What does that have to do with 2k 😒
+joshuDC i didn't ask you but what are you doing for the black lives matters movement?
Only morons support Black Lives Matter
EdwardiiiGaming Yup. It feels great not to be a liberal moron
I have played like afro all these yeara
same here i didnt know half of this stuff but i was still whooping ass now since i been watching him im pretty much unstoppable now
you should have just said : watch my others tuto
Pam I'm having a major problem with this guy I gamble he runs a 2-3 zone and a lot of double team gives me a lot of problems because he executed well
its a 2-3 zone freelance that I have success with facing a zone. if you make close passes and don't freak out , it beats it pretty easily
Okay how you run it what's the setting and others tip or is it just short passes
+Kerron Scott hit left on the d-pad, hit rb or r1 while on offense . go to freelances and scroll down till you see 2-3
You guys don't need this just get the gold who plays like a diamond for 12k GEORGE MURSEAN
I need your help I'm loosing a lot of money to this one guy
Have you tried the 2-3 offensive set?
No what is the set
I don't use those setting but I still have good spacing. I guess this guy don't know how to play real b ball. Cus if u do. U can see the plays.
Kinda pisses me off that you act like your opinion is fact. There's no "correct" way to play.
+Gangsta Estibon there is no "flawless" way to play. But some ways are more correct than others. And by large my ways are some of the most effective in the 2K community.
These aren't opinions, I am offering my knowledge of methods that are successful. Is bit about facts or opinions whether you should be focusing if you can replicate the success I have with my ways.
This is a scientific method comparison of ways to play effectively. You are using that wrong medium to measure what I am offering.
I hate this game lol
in your opinion what do you think is the best playbook for myteam
+Angel Tirado BKN or PHX