The aim-meter mechanic is really hard to NBA 2K Coins grasp, but has already led to some quite satisfying one-on-one isolation successes. It's nice being able to use the ideal stick only as a sculpting tool till I am ready to pull back for a shot. The capability to size-up, which is tied to special dribbling animations for lots of the top players in the league, and isolate is far better than ever. I spent a couple of hours experimenting with different playstyles, like easing the pick-and-roll using Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. It is tremendously rewarding to utilize Doncic's size and footwork to create space - something I couldn't replicate with other guards around the group, such as Seth Curry. While it's not completely new, NBA 2K21's ability to emulate players' playstyles is exceptional this season.

Nevertheless, there are a few frustrating gameplay issues I've come across, too. Fastbreaks seem slightly enhanced, but player spacing is still noticeably off. For example, even my finest three-point shooters will monitor inside the three-point lineup on fast breaks when they would be better off finding space in the corner. In general, it feels like NBA 2K21 hasn't completely adapted to the emphasis modern NBA basketball has placed on the line. Quick catch-and-shoots are not as prevalent as they should be, and closing out remains far too easy on protection.

Likewise frustrating is that the CPU's capacity to create problems for itself. In my short time with NBA 2K21, I've already seen two backcourt violations on wide-open inbounds passes. It served as a jarring reminder that I was not, in fact, experiencing a true game of NBA basketball.

From a cursory glance, MyLeague appears to have received almost zero updates. The mode has a decent set of features built into it , but that is actually the second year in a row without noteworthy improvements. As someone who loves to deep-dive into franchise building, it's really disappointing that there is so little effort being placed into the manner.

Luckily, MyTeam has ditched its dreadful casino aesthetic from this past year. Make no mistake, though -- even though it looks different, it still seems heavily dependent on microtransactions and purchasing packs. As I said in last year's review, it is apparent the MyTeam's central goal is to extract as much cash as you're prepared to give up in order to avoid needing to grind out mundane challenges to Cheap NBA 2K21 MT Coins advancement, and it doesn't seem anything has changed in that department.