The blocking and shot contests were completely rebuilt. This led to several new snatch blocks as well as volleyball spikes, which had never was seen before. The shot contest revision eliminated any "ghost contests" which many complained about, and this year, getting out of place or not getting a hand in the shooter's face could result in some easy buckets to Cheap NBA 2K22 MT the defense. However shooting with a proper crowding strategy and successful contests will bring lots of airballs and bricks like they should.

For floor defenders body-up riding and bumps are much more enjoyable, especially for those with the PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller, because of the tactile feedback. Stops, launches, shifts and cuts feel more secure, and PS5 players will experience less sliding at both sides of the floor as a result of improved foot-planting.

Defense was also a key element of the new AI front. New defensive positioning technology on-ball allows defenders to be more consistent in their placement, regardless of their location from where they're positioned. This, together with improvements in motion, has allowed us to tighten our general defensive positions, which means PS5 players are feeling more pressure when they play than the previous year's game.

The goal this year was to marry the Standard Size-ups as well as Signature Size-ups and provide players a distinct experience and feel when they are sizing up, while also giving players complete freedom over the way that this series plays out. The speed stick that we introduced on PS5 in NBA 2K MT the past also comes back. Thus, flicking the stick fast results in faster Dribbles, whereas slower flicks give you more rhythmic ones.