NBA 2K23 Tutorial: Everything you need to become Kobe Bryant in NBA 2K23!

This video has everything you need to become Kobe Bryant and recreate his play style in NBA 2K23! From his dribble moves, signature shot creation, his reverse pivot counter, and different fade away jumpers, I go in depth into the moves that you need to become the Mamba himself in NBA 2K23!
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[@Larryisalwayssufferinginc.8502]

Kevin you're a genius. I lab'd that Kobe ball hand switch-back combo on Tatum and it shreds the Ai. You can also mix it in with his tween sig and get off an easy 3 or blow by. Then you can also mix in a snatch or an explosive behind the back to a step-back to keep the Ai off balance. You unlocked a whole new bag for me. Keep up the good work.

[@KevinCruz016]

Lets goooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Really happy to read this bro!!!!

[@ItsYaBoiAD2xx]

Kobe Bryant is the best player I ever watched in years he’s the only person that inspired me to get myself to best I am I I played him in the MJ challenge and passed it but still didn’t wanna play that bc I’m start thinking about him for the rest of my life I got poster of him

[@TicoisTocory]

Kobe is my favorite player! This the one Kev, This and Kai did it for me! You're a Goat for this. RIP Kobe ...

[@LBR_Bounty]

Bro I used to watch your ncaa videos back in the day man I need to lock back in

[@TicoisTocory]

@@LBR_Bounty word? I miss college football games. I'll be there fam. Appreciate you letting me know.

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you my bro!! The more time goes by, the more I appreciate the craft Kobe brought to the game! Just an absolutely skilled player! One of the GOATS!!

[@Serve3000]

I sponsor that fam... JellyBean JellyBean. My 1b Goat

[@BlaqKobra24]

Let me tell you something....from 12:30 onward....YOU DONE MESSED UP!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵 You ain't had no business putting this out there!! Straight flames. I've never seen that specific type of post pivot work. Thank you so much man.

[@KevinCruz016]

Can't wait to see you cook bro!

[@calvin9495]

Damn I’ve been using the Kobe post hop shots and fades without knowing LS pivot moves were a thing. The bag is growing everyday good shit Kev

[@EarvGotti]

Damn Kev, i did not know about the spin jumpers out of the different post pivot positions. That's clean as hell. Excellent work as always!

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!! I know you do a lot of Kobe and MJ work, so reading this has me really pumped!! Always appreciate you Earv!

[@ldeez4375]

Can’t wait to dive more into the myGM nba eras mode after I get tired of myteam. Thanks again for the video man as long as you keep making these great videos I’ll keep watching!

[@shaunevans5861]

wow your understanding and knowledge along with the creativity is next level Great tutorials

[@gaheto8739]

No one really commented in this video because they think it is very hard. Actually it is not if you are a true Kobe user. This is the only series that you actually pull off all Kobes signature. The key point of doing it all is only one thing, Kobes animations. And if you watch a lot of Kobes game from 1999 from his last game you dont need a tutorial on where he engage his shots. For the people who dont understands me; Always Hold clutch L1 or LT + Flick Right stick always away from the opponent then hold Left stick towards the rim while flicking X or square. Now on that specific end point Kobe will launch one of his sig and from their u gonna do in or out animation shot depends on the given animation. This is how its getting tricky. In (up&under) out (kobes fade). So whatever animation it gives you always continue the combo with it. Remember the end point? That is where you pull off his last button. This is how: LT (hold) + RS (flick) "while moving towards" While holding LT and after you flick--LS (hold) + X (tap) towards the basket. This is the end point, now do either in or out. (up&under or fade) This is the last buttons so its either Towards or Away so LS (hold) + X (hold) the trick is execute this buttons rythimatically to his animation so you can pull out his iconic signsture the up and under fakes or the unguardable kobes fadeaway shots. Its not hard trust me. You just need to be familiar with Kobes que.. The best way to play Kobe is to use 2001s put him on your New Era (season) put HOF gameplay and tweak CPUs slider match it to user as 50. Or put your nid range on 83 to practice hin first.

[@ProjectElevate]

Great job as always! You really did Kobe justice with this one man!

[@KevinCruz016]

Man, if I got your seal of approval I know I did good!! Appreciate you bro!!

[@vinces4812]

Glad I saw your vids bro and made me enjoy 2k a lot more. Though mastering Kobe's post moves are a bit tough especially when you start to combine. Need to practice more. His post moves in 2k23 are so accurate.

[@Shad43]

This fire!🐍 need that Ant and lamelo tutorial next😮‍💨

[@TheMiguel715]

So freaking great! THANKS! U are the man, Kevin!

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you Miguel!! Glad you enjoyed it bro!!!

[@jjbanks1222]

Been doing some of these moves with Frobe in MyTeam. Once again you’re uncovering some crazy details MOST don’t even know let alone try! And yes it works online 😂 and even in broadcast view!

[@KevinCruz016]

My guy!!!! If I had the MT I would have tried to give it a go with Kobe in the MyTeam streets! And hell yes these do work online!!

[@axeljohnsson7300]

Where you been bro we missed you! You know no one has the sauce like K Cruz🔥

[@SUPAMAN20021]

Yea kev! 🔥 that's the one! Kobe is my favorite player bro! Thank u for putting the Black Mamba in the spotlight with this vid! 🖤

[@KevinCruz016]

You're welcome bro!!! Hope you enjoy this! This was my most detailed breakdown yet for a signature showcase!!

[@SUPAMAN20021]

@@KevinCruz016 loved every moment of it! Thanx bro

[@craftymankb2458]

Wow! This tutorial give me goosebumps bro that just Kobe bean Bryant right there thx for the memories

[@KevinCruz016]

I appreciate you bro! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Kobe truly was one of the masters at his craft!!

[@Magma3695]

LETS GOOOOOOOI !!!!!!! subbed

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you Joseph!!!!

[@hcmercy6786]

Absolutely love this 💎💎💎💎

[@KevinCruz016]

Always appreciate you Hc!!

[@Jerseymad93]

The intro🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you Jerz!!!! Means a lot coming from you! Can’t wait to see what you got cooking!!!

[@mikebsteady8594]

Your Lab work be on 💯. A1 👍🏾💪🏾

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you Mike!! Game respect game for sure!! Appreciate you!!

[@MJPascual28]

Very Nice

[@waff6ix]

NEEDED DIS😮‍💨💎💎

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you bro!!

[@blackvikinggaming]

You don’t miss!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@KevinCruz016]

We try bro!! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@justinschrank4806]

I put the 96 draft into my modern Era mynba. Kobe and nash currently headline my Indiana pacers dynasty. Nash at 96 overall is pretty sick too. Kobe is my goat. I had the pleasure of seeing Kobe and nash play together live against the pacers in Indianapolis. Two legends. Elsewhere in the league, Iverson is a perennial mvp candidate

[@bighomiereg6523]

This so dope, I wanna try to do something like that with Melo.

[@KevinCruz016]

Go for it Reg!!

[@spontaneousJei]

Yo yo 🔥

[@User-bf7iy]

this is why kobe was the best

[@victorampo1137]

Do you have a video on reading the defense?

[@masonsullivan1974]

Do you have any advice on how to not get absolutely swatted going for layups

[@kobesystemyourwelcome8817]

💜💛 Kobe forever

[@KevinCruz016]

Legend!!!

[@gaheto8739]

All I am saying is of course we can do this by grinding badges on a full overall My Player. Kaya nga I am back creating my own Era just to enjoy this greatest 2K up to this date on offline modes. We can do a lot of hidden animation from an escape threat thru layups even dunks, acrobats, space creating animation that I haven't seen in my life playing NBA games. It is like they've injected a single exlusive pack of animation to primary players like Kobe, Rose and some. It is very rewarding playing this series offline.

[@jaapanui]

Need to see u in park

[@MrLawrenceflowers]

How do you consistently hopstep dunk and layup especially when you take the hopstep to the same side like you did at 5:09

[@AjDaDon21]

Masterpiece #mamba

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!!

[@mamba24x8]

How do you do that between the legs snatch back at the beginning of your moves

[@frankiewalnuts]

What attributes would my myplayer need to equip all of these animations?

[@hellabreeshhh]

Become the MAMBA 🐍 same animal but a different beast 🔥🐐😂

[@SleepyEyeSniper]

We need an update for InvinciBEAN the sigs are different

[@WarnerMal]

I’m using all Kobe. Bryant sigs in mycareer so thanks for this video. Also, which would you suggest for takeover badge shot, creating or sharp shooting lockdown or slashing? Note that in mycareer we can choose 2 takeovers

[@KevinCruz016]

I'm a shot creator at heart man, so any shot creation take is what I would gravitate towards! Go check out the latest Kobe video I dropped too for some combo ideas!

[@WarnerMal]

@@KevinCruz016 thx I share the same sentiment unfortunately guys I run with in Rec feels differently since it’s not the meta yet I’m called on to score points in a tight situation. They want me to run sharp take and play proam like everyone else same sigs same jumpshot same left right or catch and shoot 5 out smh

[@depo_ynx]

Another great tutorial,thank you bro so much I need it,I swear mg bag never was so deep like now,RIP Kobe tho and rest of passengers his dead still hard for me to take

[@KevinCruz016]

You’re welcome bro!!! The good thing about 2K is that your bag can build every year!

[@depo_ynx]

@@KevinCruz016 that’s 100% true this is why I love this 2k so much

[@wilyounghusband5267]

Jeezuz this move at 5:27 OMG

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you bro!!

[@keikoq4392]

how do u effortlessly shoot without the meter?

[@Lor-bamm]

Yo can u do a ja morant one

[@hans-owenbiyik3154]

First

[@chiggsytube]

Wait... why does Kobe Bryant not have HIS signature size up package equipped?

[@KevinCruz016]

A great question!!! I hope they fix it, but it's been months now, so I don't think so. But the D Book dribble package is mad underrated! It's so smooth!

[@gravy039]

Need a Jokic guide!

[@KevinCruz016]

I got a Jokic vid cooking too but I got a Zach Lavine dropping tomorrow, and a Fox tutorial next! But Jokic is gonna be fire!

[@TheRimRocker]

Why isn't there 05-11 Kobe in the game who is 99 overall. He also does not have enough shooting badges and not enough diamond ones.

[@tonystark4403]

R I P Bean!!

[@KevinCruz016]

RIP to one of the GOATs!

[@YoungST20]

How did you get that scoreboard..?

[@KevinCruz016]

Play now eras has different scoreboards depending on the era you choose!

[@tugreat820]

Allen Iverson Next?

[@KevinCruz016]

I got Zach Lavine next, but AI is on the short list of guys up next!!

[@gaheto8739]

At the end of the day 2K ruin everything when community learn how to speakout which is which so those devs are tweaking the mechanics from time to time. I miss the NBA 2K series having the base gameplay, arcady but it is what it is. I still remember the day that I custom the HOF Sliders which is matchings CPUs to USERs slider, from their I love it. Now, it is all messed up. Shooting now has a very large layers of contested shot which makes your release have 4 to 7 timings. It is good they implemented it dont get me wrong. But I am telling this that it is not fucking consistent. Every fucking week it changes nkt sure what this devs wants us to do. It is not you can not win against HOF ai or Online it is about the consistencies, signature unmatch etc... at the same time we need to deal with delay input unless you have genuine controller on a wired set. Been like this since NBA Live 94. But best accurate tutorial as always.

[@jabarij25]

2nd