On the offensive, the NBA 2K22 MT significant changes are the stamina bar and shot stick, both of which work hand in hand. I'm sure that a lot of fans will see this and be thrilled. Designer Visual Concepts has decided to revive the shot stick. The controversial "Pro Stick" has come to an end. Shooting will be the same as how you used to do it, except that players must shoot within a particular window to the highest point of the metre.
The stamina bar on your wrist will instantly reflect the size of the release window. Making a mess in the middle of the key can deplete stamina, so make sure to pick your moves and pull up to the right level for the best shot. This window can also be widened and narrow depending on shooting selection and the choice of shooter.
Although an unrestricted Steph Curry can drain the three, we would not recommend putting one up with Shaq. Ever. In this regard, and since these two elements are so closely connected it is encouraged to spread the burden. This is especially crucial especially in the latter stages of a match when exhausted players may require to be substituted in.
The decision to go back to traditional traditional shooting will also allow for a higher quality of detail and precision while utilising dribble moves. There were many times the game NBA 2K21 did I activate the 'Pro Stick' accidentally, only to throw up an incredibly unbalanced airball. It's also worth noting that alley-oops have now been requiring timed button presses in order to complete.
Tossing the lob up can be easy enough, but the player who is finishing must hit the "shoot" button within the green portion of the timing metre to throw the ball down. While I don't feel this is required, I do recognize that every task requires a certain amount of finesse and skill, even if the lobs aren't terribly difficult during the course of games.
On the defensive side, the biggest advancement is that of a completely redesigned blocker system for shots. I often felt that blocking in previous NBA 2K titles felt lifeless and was ultimately a matter of chance. Because of the new animations and a more smooth sense of physicality and flow, blocks are now more precise and solid, adding much-needed toughness to game's great centres, that I believe have never been really portrayed as threats prior to this.
Play with Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers or Bill Russell's Celtics and you'll understand what I'm talking about. This enhanced sense of accuracy and realism can also be felt in mid-air battles, since players within the ring appear more natural in motion.
Highlight reels in Cheap NBA 2K22 MT games were frequently tarnished or even destroyed by glitchy animations that left my giants looking like frozen robots stuck in the air. In NBA 2K22 players reach, swat and defend in a way which feels more natural and hence more effective in majority of defensive plays and situations.