ESSENTIAL TIPS to become an ELITE SHOT CREATOR in NBA 2K25!

[@DatNiccaa]

That Curry side hop jumper gets different animations if you activate while getting bumped. Its so nice!

[@NegitiveCOMMENT]

Your videos are the only ones I leave with knowledge. Thx

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you fam!

[@EarvGotti]

Shot creators are eating so much this year. Its the most fun i've had in a while

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir!! Shot creators are eating this year!

[@Bxtoypuro]

Some are so basic Left right left right I literally just stand there don’t even move lol😢 Some dudes are really nice with it

[@jodiekilla]

Real hoops no left right or fruity dribble moves 🔥🔥🔥

[@NOCALGooN916]

Exactly 💪💪

[@squadupbaby167]

Facts. I think Kev the most entertaining 2k content creator as far as playstyle

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir how we like to do it here!!

[@sunnah_salih1696]

Fruity dribble moves😂😂😂

[@chrisjones720]

Yeah no more Murray BTB people are sick 🤢 😂

[@kiloetry5897]

Cruz, please do a video for bigger players 6'8-6'10... its a struggle to move/create as one this year

[@KevinCruz016]

I already have one for 6”10s, but I need to make a build for 6”5-6”9 first, i’ll finish the Chef Cruz tutorial series first then off to big wings.

[@renegadereid84]

Thank you ​@@KevinCruz016we really need it bro

[@dgibs1747]

It’s kind of cheese but James harden hop jumpers have me cooking on any build from 6’6 to 6’8.

[@realmellowvibes950]

Where the jumper??

[@andysawyer647]

Hey Kevin, did you know you can do a step back without double-tapping the right stick or holding R? If you pull the left stick down left or down right and hold the right stick down left or down right, you can do a step back, pull up, or switch back step back.

[@jacksonmfsteel1868]

Thank you for this gem! This should be featured on 2k tv. Excellent breakdown. Follow this blueprint and it will take your game to the next level. Great stuff as usual so keep em coming.

[@KevinCruz016]

I appreciate you man!

[@Whosthatsuperstar]

Great video fam! My gameplay has improved so much since watching this video!🎉🎉😊

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!

[@jodiekilla]

0:02 aye chef how did you cross over to the left after you did the Zach LaVine combo ?

[@joshy_bandss]

Kyrie escape

[@TreveonDismuke]

Didn’t you have a video showing the animations you use? And very informative video as always 🙏🏾💯

[@KevinCruz016]

I'm reuploading it later, taking away some of the extra detail in the intro to get into the combos directly. Not sure people appreciated the longer intro about how to create a shot creation system, so I'm trying again.

[@TreveonDismuke]

@@KevinCruz016 ohh okay i was wondering where it went lmaoo but i feel you on that it was still a good video i love seeing the irl playstyle because everyone literally plays the same it’s sad honestly.

[@azzureeee]

camera settings? been tryna tinker around a bit

[@emjay2805]

I think that's 2k low

[@Bassgoose3]

Shot creating with rhythm shooting is broken I’ve been adding that curry hop jumper in my bag

[@errorcode-bot9189]

I’m trying to learn man

[@KevinCruz016]

@@errorcode-bot9189 Just keep at it man!!

[@jdbruno7472]

dude love your vids! could you do one on how to activate the different variations of the curry hop jumper having trouble getting the timing down...

[@KevinCruz016]

This will be a big point for my upcoming video detailing this scoring system! Should maybe drop today or tomorrow!

[@Jdubbmusic1]

This is beautiful & refreshing to watch man! THIS is how the game was intended to be played. 💯

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you man! I hope the video was helpful, and I appreciate your feedback!!

[@Teejay585]

Did you change your sigs from the build video? Looks like a different escape move…

[@GetEmKenny1]

Kyrie escape

[@KevinCruz016]

I did, and will reveal all and my favorite combos soon!

[@ConstantYabès]

Thanks for the ethical tips 🔥🙌🏾 I wonder if you could do others tips like quick stops or spin jumper...all ethical of course 👍🏽

[@KyozoxX]

This guy is legit. Cooked us in Rec twice 💀💀 nice game bro!

[@KevinCruz016]

Always appreciate the respect. Thank you bro!

[@ojackson370z]

You are the shot creator goat of 2k 💯

[@StephIsColdG]

That dbook base you using? I can tell by the spreaded feet

[@KevinCruz016]

Hey man! Kyrie base, but got DBook as first upper, then Cam Thomas as second. Push release, got the speed maxed out, and it's a 50-50 split on uppers!

[@kings1n]

Amazing!! And great movement!! What do you think about high layup this year? 90+ .. or is 80 enough and you prefer DD this year?

[@KevinCruz016]

My opinion on high layup is you got to go really high to be truly devastating. They nerfed layups a bit this year compared to in 24. There's also a number of important things to consider for layups, like strength, and close shot! So I'll discuss this in a separate video soon!

[@b3taguy]

how do you do that wide side step jumper... ?

[@rishawn98]

What camera angle is that

[@BigPetzilla]

Yessir, just what I was waiting on! High IQ basketball on display! Good stuff, Kev! Are you still using Cam Thomas dribble pull up?

[@KevinCruz016]

Yeah man, that Cam Thomas is filthy!

[@ThinkingCap_]

Have you actually released the animations for the build yet though? I can't find them lol.

[@ouuwee7]

As a big man who has a high mid range but no shifty shooter badge, do you have less success taking hop jumpers and fading dribble pull ups compared to those with shifty shooter? Or will the high mid range be enough to consistently take hop jumpers/dribble pull ups as a big man?

[@KevinCruz016]

I will say that shifty shooter helps a lot. But taller players have the advantage of space and length that should make you more open if you use the right move. You’ll be fine, as long as you do enough to create an open shot.

[@emjay2805]

galing mo lods. ikaw yung Mr. Fundamentals ng NBA 2K for me.

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you broski!!

[@TheTemper-King]

I’ve been using that Steph hop jumper since I made my PG. It’s ridiculous with how unguardable it is.

[@waff6ix]

1 OF THE BEST HOP JUMPERS IN THE GAME💯

[@tylerryann23]

Would you be able to create a video covering dribble tutorials for all types of builds. For example, your chef curry covers guards but would you be able to break down normal dribble styles for bigs with low ball handle and everything in between to high ball handle builds? If this doesn’t make sense then that’s fine! I’m new to 2k so just a thought thanks for the uploads!

[@KevinCruz016]

This makes perfect sense! I have one up for bigs! I’m also gonna create a system for bigger guards and wings! The goal is to have as much shot creators covered for different types of builds! The BEST ISO BIG MAN Dribble Tutorial in NBA 2K25! BEST DRIBBLE ANIMATIONS for 6"10 and Up Builds! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2qqfYp8os1mbcU

[@tylerryann23]

@ appreciate the response! Gonna go watch and drop a like on that video right now.🏀👍🏻

[@juwse_grizxly5472]

Wow this is the smoothest gameplay ive ever seen 👌🏽

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!

[@Foldz880]

U always buy Gatorade? That ish so expensive

[@Thebiggestzay]

Love the video went 0-3 n they iced me rest of game going back to being a center

[@KevinCruz016]

Man sometimes as teammates you gotta be patient especially if the process is right. I’ve started games 1/4 before but all the shots were good shots. If the shots are good but you just miss, you should still get the opportunity to contribute

[@Thebiggestzay]

@@KevinCruz016 appreciate you are right

[@TheCooldude973]

Please do big guards

[@YesWayOut]

I swear i don't have the time to learn the moves and everything. I immediately load into rec lol

[@StayWavyStaySchleep]

Is the camera angle 2k low?

[@illdanteillilldanteill8789]

nahhhhh 2nd clip tuff asf

[@TrillWorld09]

Can you do a defense tutorial?

[@leebarnes1643]

Hi, kev great video as always. What attribute did u adjust for an 88 midrange?

[@KevinCruz016]

I lowered my steal to low enough just to get bronze badges was the only adjustment I made! Used a plus one cap breaker on three point, and kept driving dunk at 80, vertical at 65, and pass acc to 78!

[@leebarnes1643]

@@KevinCruz016 💯

[@aminefunko9998]

Thank you bro

[@howardw2549]

Damn bro just realized i played you the other day! You were unstoppable!

[@KevinCruz016]

@@howardw2549 i appreciate you bro!! Were we on the same team?

[@kboog005_]

Do you have any dribble move/shot creating advice for taller guards? I’m struggling to find animations that allow for fluid combos into shots

[@timothylett6386]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWnUdXyjfbeMmLMsi=o9N7JjXAo7VSTw2F

[@KevinCruz016]

After I'm done with the chef series, the big guards are next!

[@baesic27]

W video as always 🔥🔥 please share best defensive settings

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you! Are we talking about for 5 on 5 gameplay bro?

[@baesic27]

@@KevinCruz016 for Play Now Online

[@baesic27]

@@KevinCruz016 for Play Now Online pls

[@baesic27]

@@KevinCruz016 defensive settings for Play Now Online plss

[@colbybourne7333]

What hop jumpers would you recommend for a 6’5 + build

[@xNightHawkx28]

Devin booker is the best for big guards

[@traebands]

I need a tut for my 6’5 shot creating 3 level threat

[@Seli6358]

I’ve been trying to rythm shot off the dribble with the hop jumper but I consistently get slightly late timing , then when I say ok I’ll just release a bit quicker to get a better timing then I get fast tempo, IT FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IM GETTING LATE!! , then soon as I release the ball sooner to compensate for the slightly late now I get a whole different issue with fast tempo ! 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@DarrylDinero28]

Bro a baller 🔥🔥🪖

[@kweliimbrigato4615]

So what’s your go to move for bigger builds then cuz u easily do that with small builds, but what abt the 6’6-6’9?

[@KevinCruz016]

I’m making my way to the big guards, but Devin Booker hop jumper, and the right leaners are my shot moves. Tatum hop jumper if you’re a post player, and simple triple threat moves to get open. If you watched my devin booker build for 24, that should give you an idea on how I’ll develop a system for wings.

[@theblackgerm5361]

@Kevin Cruz I want to make sg chef curry type with defense should I go 6'3 or 6'4

[@theblackgerm5361]

What the requirements for the curry hop jumper for sg

[@LucasBentim]

Hey, Kevin! Do you think 99 3pt worth it?

[@KevinCruz016]

Only with cap breakers man! I will say that at 95-96 it feels really really good already.

[@theyreruiningusa]

Is this the same shot from the build video?

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir, absolutely filthy

[@PecheLeBlue]

What’s the best setting to shooting on MyTeam? Used to score a lot of 3s now can only drive to the basket…

[@KevinCruz016]

The combination of high risk-reward, rhythm shooting is really money for me across all game modes man. Button shooting got better post patch, but it's still not as consistent as it was in 24. Rhythm shooting on high risk is the sauce. But if you still want button shooting, high risk is still the way I'd recommend.

[@braxtonstevens795]

I like everything that you presented in the video except the wrap around the ball handler part…wouldn’t that be considered bad spacing? But good job on the rest of the video 👍💯

[@KevinCruz016]

I didn’t stand still next to the ball handler, so think of it as something like a dribble hand off action except he only passed it to me when I went to the open space!

[@braxtonstevens795]

@@KevinCruz016 you got a point.

[@KillxShot_330]

What’s that jump shot 👀?

[@WhoIsRah]

What jumper is that on your small guard?

[@KevinCruz016]

Kyrie base, Booker/Cam Thomas uppers 50-50, quickest release and push release.

[@QuLex2KYT]

Bro you are goated!! Can you please do me a favor! Can you make a James Harden scoring package! 📦 or do you think I shouldn’t make a build like that?

[@KevinCruz016]

My belief is that while small guards get a lot of benefits, they are always going to be cooked by a bigger guard if you build it right. I'm going to do a Booker type build for my next build, but have some PG properties still. But I'll do a big guard combo system for my next set of videos once I'm done with the Steph Curry system!

[@QuLex2KYT]

@@KevinCruz016 I trust you Brodie!! So should I do Paul George as a PG guard!?

[@danielharris5343]

Need that sim video

[@Seli6358]

What’s you midrange ? Can I hit consistently with a 84 . I see everyone going 99 middy . I got 99 3 ball

[@KevinCruz016]

@@Seli6358 i got 88. Since you got legend badges you’ll be fine with an 84, but if you buy shooting boosts and use takeovers that add to the middy. All the better! But either way you’re good!

[@Seli6358]

@ appreciate you king what’s the best take you’d recommend? One shooting one defense please

[@KevinCruz016]

@@Seli6358 I got Chef as my first take right now, but then I am aiming for nuisance as my other take. I'll probably go Nuisance most of the way once I have it fully unlocked

[@DJCookz]

What jumpshot are you using in these clips?

[@KevinCruz016]

Kyrie base, Push release with both D Book and Cam Thomas uppers on the quickest release, 50/50 blend!

[@DeLaSpazm]

Whered the saucyyy video gooooo

[@suptayykayy]

another chef special

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir! Got maybe 2 more big Chef System videos!

[@go_sensei3370]

What is that jumper

[@DonDeLem]

I have a few kill moves and funnily enough, most of them utilize Curry's hop jumper 😂 He has at least 3 different animations that can be used as a combo ender. It's just too good.

[@KevinCruz016]

Agreed!

[@40PlusTv365]

Im a slime at the middy and 3 scored 1500 300 assist in just 100 games in the rec

[@KevinCruz016]

Lets gooooooooo!!!

[@SL1M_999]

What’s the jumpshot

[@king.greggg]

Kevin the 🐐

[@unclejunior2668]

I mean dude taking the jumper at 0:45 isn’t doing nothing wrong.. that’s a good screen and a good shot.. the game won’t let us hit those 50% of the time, and that’s what I miss.. il absolutely cook someone on the 3pt line lock in on my cue but still miss, unless I shoot from corners, the corners are consistent

[@KevinCruz016]

His mistake was overdribbling, and not shooting it when he had 2 seconds of open space. The point was that he was not creating with purpose and just spamming moves for nothing only to miss an open shot. Shooting after dribble moves or even triple threat idle animations mixes up the timing in your shots. If you just plant your feet you get more consistent timing

[@khikhi4275]

Best bucket getter on 2k

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you man!

[@Sb_Reese300]

Need tall guard kill moves & sigs

[@KevinCruz016]

Just gonna finish the chef small guard series then off to my tall guard series!

[@2k-showdown]

I got a 6”7 pg give me some animation for tall PG 👇

[@KevinCruz016]

This is my next project, stay tuned!

[@Nothingnothing1111]

Where’s your jump shot?

[@steveal8264]

The 6’10 have very little good hop jumpers 😭

[@KevinCruz016]

Pretty much only Normal 2 and KD (somewhat) being good!

[@justpitiful6339]

Show me some full games or go live 😂

[@zwilliamsbrackett]

Tell them about that left stick ,

[@KevinCruz016]

Such an elite mechanic this year man!

[@FlashThundarr]

Solid

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!!

[@Teejay585]

You can’t lose an adrenaline bar in the back court as a ball handler

[@KevinCruz016]

Great point that I completely forgot about!

[@Charlestongame]

I average 21 points a game on my center my pg and both my sf

[@KevinCruz016]

Great variety of skills man!

[@Charlestongame]

Thank you I play random and squad rec no matter what build I’m on I’m have the most points 9/10 times but I do take most shots but at a high clip 60% fg and 50% from 3

[@Charlestongame]

Anyone on Xbox that wanna see my clips add repent and iso

[@KsARDQL]

Oy Philippines!

[@Teejay585]

1st ?

[@KevinCruz016]

LETS GOOOOOO!!!!

[@momoamzo1050]

Thanks you for putting the community in game💪🏿🪬🔥

[@KevinCruz016]

Glad to man!!

[@itsclarke3900]

You had me until you bashed the Steve Francis spam 🫠🫠 terrible take… it allows ur to burst either way… how come no league players play like this??

[@KevinCruz016]

Didn't really bash it, but I bashed how the player was using it. He had an open shot even before he entered the spam combos only to miss it is my point

[@tonyrush5252]

What’s the base