The aim-meter mechanic is actually hard to mt nba 2k21 master, but has already led to a really satisfying one-on-one isolation victories. It's nice having the ability to use the ideal stick exclusively as a sculpting tool until I am ready to pull back to get a shot. The capability to size-up, which is tied to special dribbling animations for many of the top players in the league, and isolate is much better than ever. I spent a couple of hours experimenting with different playstyles, like facilitating the pick-and-roll using Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. It is tremendously rewarding to use Doncic's size and footwork to make space - something that I couldn't replicate with other guards around the group, like Seth Curry. While it's not entirely new, NBA 2K21's capability to emulate players' playstyles is exceptional this year.

That said, there are a couple annoying gameplay problems I have come across, also. Fastbreaks seem slightly improved, but player spacing is still noticeably off. For instance, even my finest three-point shooters will track within the three-point line on fast breaks when they'd be better off locating space in the corner. Generally, it feels like NBA 2K21 has not completely adapted to the accent modern NBA basketball has put on the three-point line. Quick catch-and-shoots are not as prevalent as they should be, and closing out remains far too easy on protection.

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

From a cursory glance, MyLeague seems to cheap nba 2k21 mt coins have received almost zero updates. The mode has a good set of features built into it already, but that is actually the second year in a row with no 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 mode.