Practice makes a man perfect, well that an old, cliché phrase but it really works for NBA 2K11. If you really want to develop skills in this game you have got to use the Practice mode. For instance if you want to improve your shot’s timing try practicing in freestyle or get better at playing offensively by using Practice Mode over and over again.
Even if you are a veteran and familiar with the NBA recent series still you will notice that many things has been tweaked out. The IsoMotion control system has been augmented and patched up a little. And if you want to get better at this there is tutorial which offers wide variety of skills and let you go through all the skills and moves, giving a good overview of the game. Players are highly recommended to play through it. Things have been altered quite a lot in NBA 2K11 and the game is all about skills so you got to practice.
Go to Main Menu then to Game Modes then to Practice and select Freestyle or you can go to Main Menu then to Game Modes then to Practice and select Plays
You will find that some of the highly skill players are not performing to the best of their abilities, that is because you are not controlling them well. If you wish to advance your skills and game keep your eye on player tendencies. This feature has been put in this year. It helps you to gain full benefit of each player’s unique skill set, pushing yourself beyond the basic skill, gaining more skill points and exploring deeper into the things.
Player tendencies also come in handy when you are up against your opponents. If you are aware about what your opponents are good at or what they like to do, use this information work on it and attempt to prevent it.
Go to Main Menu then to Manage Roster and select Tendencies
Another thing that can help to understand offensive plays is Playbook. To understand it watch the videos in your playbook. The videos are well animated with diagrams that are easy to comprehend with dots and numbers. Skim through it and decided which one best suits you and then work at it by practicing.
Go to the Main Menu then to Manage Roster and select Playbook or go to Main Menu then to Games Mode then to Practice and select Plays