EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AS A SLASHER IN NBA 2K25!

[@LeCaleb]

Please drop a dribble tutorial to show how you be getting saucy as an inside slasher since people could literally sag off but you still go crazy 😭🙏 you move fast

[@AbitCoD]

Even if you’re not slasher, I think this vid is really valuable for just attacking the rim in general because of the nerfed speed boosting

[@SunnyDove]

I made your 6'10 Giannis build and it's pretty feast or famine in solo rec so far. My best games are ~30 point near triple doubles but it's getting harder to be that effective now that people are fiending for lanes more and more so I can't get many fast break passes or passes on cut. My teams just basically constantly turn the ball over on passes. If you do any more content around that build, I'd appreciate it big time! Also the layup timing is interesting... I'm switching back and forth between Giannis and Jokic layup style on different settings. Tonic saying in comments sections low risk > no layup timing. My main issue is I want to run Jokic for long range consistent floaters but it's too hard to time it. It's a slightly every time regardless of high/low risk setting. I even tried +1 max badge float game up to gold and I'm a little greener but still not great.

[@LakerFan]

If you’re a fan of floaters I’d say yea probably low risk over N/A I’ll try running the 6’10 again soon, but it’s hard to choose it over the 6’8 the way the game’s played with lanes ETC, two way tenacity

[@brettsalazar1886]

As for the passing lanes you’ll have to sacrifice stats to win. Make the relay pass and communicate that as well

[@TheBorkers]

@@LakerFanI get the feeling that floaters and hooks are based off mid range and not close shot / layup outside of 10 feet this year. I have legend float game on a build with no mid range and it feels 50/50 every time I feel like I attempt a floater. I have timing on high risk/reward tho but I feel very confident in my timing. I green red contest close shots consistently but floaters are 50/50 and hooks are downright impossible

[@ykms2058]

@@TheBorkersnice catch

[@ykms2058]

@@TheBorkersfor layups I’m liking normal risk

[@ApexxPrototype]

Thank you for this detailed explanation, I appreciate your honesty and dedication to the 2k community. slow down just a little bit with your dialogue you tend to speak a little fast and I slowed the video down to .75 to understand. Love your content and your mindset keep being great bro. 🐐

[@notiwavess]

Facts

[@Brandon-sc3rz]

glad you’re still making videos. this is the first 2k i got since 20 and im still getting used to the meter dunks but it feels like slashing is meta this year because nobody can hit shots

[@scheme4067]

-Dont meter dunk with someone behind you, move RS Up instead. -Use Hopstep if another defender might close in -Otherwise meter dunk on everyone 😅 Got it 💯

[@DarkVade_r]

BULL SHIT I HELD UP WITH SOME BEHIND You AND THEY JUST STEAL IT

[@scheme4067]

@@DarkVade_r they steal it from behind? Like a chase down block? If so, I recommend looking at your dunk package: get rid of any two-handed dunks that put the ball too far behind. Also any that are too slow (usually off-two). RS Up is only for two-handed dunks so you have to choose them well (since you won't be activating any of the long or flashy dunks).

[@TMJ_NOWITZKI]

​@scheme4067 nah bro they do that shit if you have a lock on you...I use straight arm tomahawks off 1 as my main dunk package...them little mfs will reach from behind you and strip the ball with the absolutely most unrealistic transport style movement I've ever seen lol

[@DonDeLem]

I really like the dunk meter this year. Occasionally I'll get a "Very Late" despite timing it how I always do (right when the Dial meter disappears) but it's mostly easy to time. Idk what all the factors are, but I think Stamina plays a bigger part this year than previous years. Most of the time I "mistimed" a dunk, it was because I was basically blinking red.

[@NosirTee]

One of the first real Xbox 2k KZbinrs keep it up gang

[@terryleggettjr]

Just the video I was waiting for hell yeah Laker!!! 💯

[@cbrogan18]

Bro I’m lock slasher and I have to say every year I’m waiting on this video from you. Keep doing your thing bro.

[@Kyroshi]

Simpliy inspiring man. Love the content.

[@DarkE93]

I wanted more info on key badges. For example, how important is physical finisher?

[@smurf6772]

I believe he doesn’t have that high of a layup so he wouldn’t really know

[@Topolinho]

I feel like the slashing on a 6'8 this year is so much different than a small guard. Feels like if you get tickled it cancels the animation. So much more difficult imo.

[@dewanewelch1744]

Man who you telling. I'm 6'3 with 93 dunk 80 vert. I can't even get into my animations. Any and everybody takes me out of my animations. YET I see guys with mid to low 80s dunk everything.

[@StayGassyCheech]

Need strength

[@dewanewelch1744]

@@StayGassyCheech that not coo completely. There are slasher like Ha big time who are not strong. There speed and vert is how they get unto dunks. Every small slasher is not Ant Man..

[@jaytee7702]

@@dewanewelch1744do u use meter?? I’m getting lots of contacts on my 6’4 but I also have strength although I get those random animations where a mf strips the ball out my hands sometimes

[@anthonydaley3769]

@@StayGassyCheechI’m 6”4 with 96 dunk and 85 strength and it’s the same for me

[@brucepowers7848]

The baseline reverses are actually tuff asf this year feeling like 2k20 only problem is u gotta know how to stay inbounds

[@Unlimited-D-Works]

Baseline reverse are always godly my dude. Just like last year

[@pm973]

which one u use?

[@brendanbuchanan9750]

Finally got good with the dunk meter yesterday. Definitely noticed they’re no such thing as a bad dunk meter this year. If you get any meter it’s good, if it’s a bad dunk you’ll get took out the animation

[@LakerFan]

Sorta kinda, the bigs are still kinda hard to jam on

[@kylejackson7790]

My go to build every year! Fits my play style perfectly! Preciate all the tips and effort my guy

[@Ivanitis]

This video was so helpful for my slasher build! Thank you!!!

[@Zach2K]

I CAN NEVER TRIGGER THE DUNK METER ON MY 6’4 PLZ HELP LAKERFAN!!

[@LakerFan]

😂😂 we’ll see if we can get you some private training

[@dewanewelch1744]

Man sign me also please!!!!

[@kingdiff420lifestyle3]

U have to do the r stick like soon u past three point line on your way to the basket anywhere closer to the basket u get the layup animation

[@FiveStarTubaGeneral]

@@kingdiff420lifestyle3finna try this brb😂

[@DonavanBenoit]

See something about arrow that no one has noticed and it’s sad because creators played first.. is that it has a meter in the meter telling you when to release. You don’t even have to look at the arrow going up. The one that’s already up top has faint bars coming from both sides that meet in the middle and tell you when to release lol

[@LakerFan]

I’m aware but still hate it.

[@DonavanBenoit]

@@LakerFan I feel you, preference

[@DonDeLem]

So basically it has 2 visual cues? I noticed the meter within the arrow but didn't know what it meant. I dont use that meter anyway but it's good to know

[@DonavanBenoit]

@@DonDeLem bingo!

[@tedwards4067]

It’s very small

[@jamesbates5552]

Them self lobs is nuts omg I’m definitely about to start doing them…I was up lastnight labing a 6’3 slasher but now I gotta look at ya build lol

[@javongreen2515]

Have you tried the floaters this year want to see if they’re worth putting on a balanced big build.

[@jellypopper704]

I noticed that they removed westbrooks backscratchers from the package and Michael Jordan’s dunk style only needs 83 it seems nerfed as well

[@DanielleButler-h4u]

My second build is going to be a slasher so I appreciate the content to come out swinging next season!

[@poloact6838]

What should the speed and agility be? Thinking the same thing has my 2nd build rec

[@lordslug5]

I’ve been waiting on this vid 🔥

[@Amir2Earth]

great video bruh. I have a question about BLOW BY? It seems they dont have it this year.... is there a badge that replaced BLOW BY this year...? or is it a combo of LAUNCH badge and STRENGTH attribute to get BLOW BYS?

[@joshuaargiropoulos1818]

Laker, what’s your thoughts on a 7”0 inside center? What’s the ideal height for inside centers who are the soul rebounders of the team

[@eh-rihk7972]

Did you ever figure out a build for the 3pt architect takeover? You think you could help me lab one?

[@ajmj1234567890]

I got a 90 driving dunk and 85 vert and im doing gods work down there in the paint 😂

[@zachoard]

What size and specs you got for your big bro? I’m 6,6 93, dunk and 80 vertical. I always get layup animations instead of the contact meter

[@thebighitter3493]

When releasing your Dunk meter are you just letting go of the right stick? or are you manually stopping the meter with LT?

[@scootover7]

I sadly haven't bought this game yet, I'm looking to either next month or December, I want to make a 6ft7 or 6ft 8 slasher, and go to the Charlotte Hornets, I want to dunk on people, and have a midrange also with some per defense and post defense. or a Tracy McGrady build

[@walrusgrande5408]

What causes the defender to be able to get several ball strip animations from the side in a row? What do I need to do to adjust to that, it’s a clear lane but they’re beside me and it lets them get an animation almost every time I try it some games.

[@waff6ix]

NEEDED THIS💎💎SO MANY GEMS IN THIS VIDEO

[@Ferizin]

nice detailed video we needed this

[@hennesvonpioler08]

So what are the important dd tresholds, is 89 sufficient to meter dunk consistently or go 91 for the cap breaker or 93, 94, 96? Whats comparable to 94 of last year?

[@itrikiwe]

I want to make your 6,8 slasher build but I don’t play 5v5, only 2s and 3s. Do I still need the high pass accuracy or will I be fine with a 75-78?

[@MozzyVG330]

Yo good shit Laker. My 6’7 99 driving will probably be op once I max everything

[@juliano094]

Do you feel like the Lebron dunk package is the same as Uber tomahawks off one?

[@raqciti430]

When going over your animations you choose Zions dribble, but while in game you say you have Greens?

[@tcb8248]

Laker, what do you think of Rodman motion style? Could help snag even more on this type of build

[@Akimbro]

am i tripping or bigger body types dont trigger dunk animations as often as smaller ones and get bumped way more often?

[@SheLuvCapalot__]

I’m surprised you haven’t incorporated the Go to shots into your dunk game cuz I’ve been using Ja Morant’s and it give you this really fast crossover animation that you can use to drive to the basket with ease

[@DenJi645]

Ngl I haven’t had the same experience slashing I’m a 6’4 guard 93 dunk and dunking is so finicky. I’ll get by my defender get ready to dunk on it. I’ll go up and down on the stick and the game will make me do a euro step. Or I’ll get up in my animation and then the big man will just knock me out of the contact dunk just from sitting in the paint.

[@B.A.B03]

Which would you say matters more for slashing speed or strength

[@basel2626]

For close shoots should we use high risk high reword?

[@PraisefatherYah]

Slashing is back time to give 2k my money again 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Needspeed60]

We need that 7foot insider center guidance as well, don’t forget about us

[@DonnyCutlets1]

Fantastic info Great Video Thanks for putting in all the time and grind bro

[@jamesbates5552]

Laker fan is like a college 2k class 😂

[@nickmiller5685]

I was about to make more of a pure sharp sg with good defense but decided last second to move only a few attributes around and now I have 94 3pt (99 with cap breakers) and 87 driving dunk (92 with cap breakers). Not a perfectly optimized build but damn I feel like I can cook in the builder 10x better than last year. I’ve only played a few games of rec with bronze badges and basic animations but it feels amazing

[@POEVont]

Play on drive camera view u can see the lanes so much better only negative is u can’t see the entire court so u might miss some passes

[@jcooksey19]

I suggest you lab with just the left stick there are speed boost you can get without the right stick

[@Cringerr]

Holding the Stick up when they behind me makes me do a layup meter dunking has been the only way to take advantage when having a step for me

[@rhys7487]

Any good shorter slasher builds? I was thinking about making a 6"4

[@kingking1560]

What is the best layup timing for floaters? ( 90 layup )

[@SonnySaigon]

Is anyone else having a problem w the sink meter not popping up

[@draken7032]

Ye

[@UnrealxReligion]

Yep

[@zakarishoots]

Is strength/physical finisher/strong handle a big factor? thinking about just going for 60 strength for those badges

[@keonbrowne5304]

I get the same contact animations, and have every contact animation except elite off one 🤧

[@draken7032]

Any tips for actually getting the meter to pop up? Everytime I try it does a euro dunk or layup I can’t practice meter cause it doesn’t pop up. I was a meter dunk every dunk last year so I know how to do it I feel this year just different

[@sstanford1331]

Contact between you and your defender. Thats reall all it is

[@Bigmike_x23]

Try going up up with the R stick instead of up down

[@gordonfordyce8050]

Slash! Thanks for this bro!

[@TrailMix-pm2ve]

So to dunk consistently theres no more using square button. It has to be straight Analog.

[@taylorlentsch7397]

Standing dunk meter dont work got any tips ?? Cant even activate constantly in mycourt like last years

[@nicholasstroman9558]

@@taylorlentsch7397 I got 91 driving dunk and my meter won’t show at all I even bought a new Controller

[@TheRealMRGG85]

Tatum behind the back is a little slower but it gets ankle breakers and has a lot of momentum

[@ianwyatt2201]

Normal risk layup timing feels op as hell if you can get the green consistently

[@hoss9374]

No it donest

[@ianwyatt2201]

@@hoss9374 👍 you’re not able to get the green consistently 🗑️

[@sstanford1331]

​@@ianwyatt2201Talking like ur on high risk. Makes no sense to go on normal if you're greening everything

[@DS-bz8zc]

Bro I swear I’m done with this game I’m 6,8 250lbs with 89 driving dunk and silver posterizer and I have the animations on and I can never get contacts I swear. It always goes into a layup, I’ve tried using stick to dunk and x button but I just can posterize

[@kingdiff420lifestyle3]

U have to trigger the dunk animation with the r stick like soon u past the three point line like when u driving anywhere close to the basket u get the layup animation

[@postsniper-7532]

Flick the right stick back twice I’ve never contact dunked until this year took me a few games to figure it out

[@joemorph915]

Silver poster isn’t that good for contacts you need gold to be consistent

[@ARod3]

What’s your pass style?

[@theonlykingc6951]

Can you make a vid on budget dunk packages etc?

[@kingcesar6141]

Question when you meter dunk, do you hit UP DOWN, or DOWN DOWN??

[@KillxShot_330]

I think it has to be up down or down up.

[@FLAWLESS_VIZION]

What's good @LakerFan it's been a while!!! I haven't been on 2K in a few years, but I've been hearing a lot of good things about this year, so I came to checkout the GOAT Slasher!!! Great detailed video!!! Are you still doin' music???

[@Miikkoh]

Does nba dunks work in the city/park?

[@chris877]

Needed this

[@charlestimothy742]

can you use this for a 6'8 guard?

[@barns1486]

Is the dunk meter visibility tied to shot meter?

[@lastzestu4767]

Does turning layup timing off mean real player percentage?

[@brettsalazar1886]

Are the small contact dunks good this year?

[@LakerFan]

Not sure but any contacts are usually worth running, they blend in really well with the gold poster requirements too, so 93 dunk 80 vert

[@brettsalazar1886]

@@LakerFan what if I went bigger 👀 what if I used cap breakers to get 99 driving dunk and 90 vert on a small guard 🫣

[@mondogrigs3534]

What are your controller settings

[@terryleggettjr]

I feel like I just can’t be consistent with this meter no matter what I do 😭 not knowing off rip what’s a good or a bad contest makes it so difficult to understand what attempts I should be attempting

[@semiautoduck7430]

I have legend posterizer. Dunking feels so good this year. Slasher gang is alive and well 🙏🏻

[@zachoard]

What’s your build size and spec bro?

[@semiautoduck7430]

@@zachoard 6’4”, it’s the Airborne Ace pro build in the builder. It’s probably not comp, but it’s fun. 83 three ball, can dribble, 99 dunk. Defense is decent.

[@ryany6776]

Do you think Gold is enough or HOF is a must? Legend is too much for me unfortunately.

[@semiautoduck7430]

@@ryany6776 honestly I was yamming on people with bronze and silver. If you wanna go for gold, you can just use the badge upgrade to get HOF. Or cap breaker. Make your build more well rounded

[@ryany6776]

@@semiautoduck7430 appreciated🙏

[@mvdebyzo]

Slash, ima try out that dial meter

[@Valley710]

Is the standing dunk not good anymore?

[@richardhughes4857]

Do u have any info on standing meter dunks?

[@Anabiosised]

So turn the layup meter off?

[@Blxckist]

Can u do dunk packages for builds under 6’5

[@lashonwhite7285]

What’s your jumper it look nice

[@Teango]

Hey Laker did you end up trying the Jalen Suggs motion style?

[@LakerFan]

Mainly what I had ran the last few days, I liked it a lot, trying Caruso now

[@Teango]

@@LakerFan yessiiirrr 🔥🔥🔥🔥 man I'm glad I was able to give you an useful tip for your build bro. It's satisfying to see on of the GOATS of 2K using my suggestion. It's the least I can do to repay everything you do for us the 2k community bro 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@henryhowardmusicassociatio5739]

Quick drips... my boy stylin' on me.

[@ssb8017]

How do you time the dunks when they are under the basket? I keep getting very early or very late

[@nicholasstroman9558]

How do you get it to appear on the screen ? I can’t get my dunk meter to show

[@ssb8017]

@@nicholasstroman9558 you gotta hold R2, flick up and then hold it down, then time the dunk

[@colekvistero9762]

The 2 hand dunk in Wiggins dunk feels like old 2 handers of 1

[@minnz3212]

hear me out, if you’re a popper or a catch and shoot player… try Rhythm shooting… completely changed my game

[@madeinnola]

Ima practice with an nba player to see if I want high dunk on my second build

[@Imwraz.]

Wym by turn layup timing off?

[@bihazard238]

I have 99 dunk and 90 vert and can’t even dunk I’ve tried everything. My guy just does layups even with an opening. Tried shot button and the pro stick.

[@kingonyx472]

The latency online is different from mycareer u gotta release the arrow a little before its lined up

[@christianbarnes9560]

Giannis crossover is a Starter 4 locked animation.

[@verifiedkiwii1508]

I have a 90 driving dunk and my guy does lay ups most of the time he rarely dunks any help?

[@velnyc1181]

My lay up timing says off but when I go up for a driving lay up it still pops up or when I drop step I still see the meter and idea why?

[@M4ysFu]

Can you please help me. Regardless of my hud settings, it still remains as the default (white/arrow/medium)when I use the dunk meter. I tried changing main menu hud settings as well as my specific character hud settings.

[@P4RINGLE]

Can you upload video about how to dribble as a slasher pls.

[@DrLunarz]

I don’t know man it’s kinda depressing but dunking just for me doesn’t feel good this year, like yeah I get there are some good lobs and put backs but when it just comes to slamming the ball on someone and laying them out it just don’t feel the same it almost feels weak in a way idk could just be me tho.

[@marktaylor9696]

Can you do a dribble tutorial for slasher Laker 👍🏻

[@LakerFan]

Like how to perform the moves, yea we could do that soon probably

[@TUKESDABEAST]

I want to see you go to the park and have a dunk contest with nothing but slasher I think it’ll be a good video

[@TheRealMRGG85]

Quick drops is in the game with a guard package that is almost exclusively only quick drops I forgot which one it is