Many different techniques can help you win any game in NBA 2K22, with the ability to steal the ball being the major key. So, here are a few common-sense tips and methods to rack up your steals more easily in NBA 2K22.
Increase Your Steal Stat
Increasing your steal stat will enhance your chances of actually stealing the ball. You may do this with virtual currency (VC), a currency similar to NBA2K22 MT.
Presse the Appropriate Button at the Right Moment
It’s worth mentioning that pressing the appropriate button at the right moment increases your chances of stealing successfully. It would help if you kept a close eye on your opponent’s movements and only stole the ball when they weren’t touching it, such as in the middle of a dribble. Or use them when it looks like the player is dribbling the ball a little too carelessly, and hopefully, you can knock it and turn it into fastbreak points on the other end of the court. It would help avoid physical contact with the ball handler’s hands, body, or forearms. A personal foul, often known as a reach-in foul, results in free throws for the other team.
Pick the Right Badges
Picking the right badges is the best way to ensure you stay in front of your man and steal the ball away at opportune moments in the game without committing any fouls. Here are the four badges you should prioritize:
Clamps – It allows you to stay on top of the ballhandler without getting left in the dust.
Menace – It drops all of your opponent’s badges when playing defense on them.
Interceptor – It enables you to get some clutch steal animations for playing the passing lanes.
Ankle Braces – It ensures that you keep your footing against stronger dribblers.
Play the Passing Lanes (Interceptions)
You don’t always have to steal the ball from the player who has it. You can master off-ball defense and steal the ball in the passing lanes, and you will need to close off areas that you think your opponent may pass the ball into to get easy steals.
Use Fast Break
Getting the ball out of the opposing team’s hands and possibly taking it on a fast break to score yourself can be a major momentum shift in your favor.
Practice On-Ball Defense
On-ball defense is probably the most reliable way to get steals in NBA 2K22. The key is to try and predict where your opponent will be moving with the ball and where you need to get to for a steal allows you to pounce when the time comes. You won’t always guess correctly, but you will start to learn how certain players operate; that’s when you can go in for the steal with practice.
Poke the Ball from Behind
When trailing the ball handler, poke the ball loose from behind. You can be made a living getting a lot of steals this way.
The Double Team Trap
The double team is always an effective method to get steals, whether on-ball or playing the passing lanes.
Pay Attention to Left Stick Direction When Attempting a Steal
When attempting a steal, you want to point the Left Stick away from the direction you are stealing from. If you notice your player is sliding around a lot when you go for steals, leaving you out of position, it usually has to do with the direction you are pointing the Left Stick.
That’s all you need to know about getting easy steals in NBA 2K22, and you can carry them out in the game. Be sure to search here to check more NBA 2K22 guides, tips, tricks, and information on the game.