The POWER of QUICK and SHIFTY GUARDS in NBA 2K25! De'Aaron Fox Showcase!

[@DariusJay706]

I wish the 2K community aimed to play like this instead of left-right cheesing and unrealistic nonsense

[@KevinCruz016]

Slowly man, we're getting there!! I think we just got to keep showing that this is pretty effective, and more importantly, a real fun way to play!

[@beazy32692]

As a person who does aim to play like this i gotta say at least in 23 and 25 it's not as easy as Cruz makes it look he must be a real master or something 😂😂😂😂

[@45atanner]

That's like asking people to no abuse broken guns in cod 😂

[@padaboum23]

​@@beazy32692 same bro 😭 i'm trying to switch up my way to play but this is far from being easy 😭

[@nicholasshumaker5303]

It's the thing I find funny about 25. They bragging about how much time they put into fluidity and creation, when only 5% of us are gonna use it as intended.

[@joshy_bandss]

2k is aiming towards how YOU play Cruz. You can make 2k25 the best game we ever played if everybody learns how to play like you. Keep grinding i see the community changing daily because of u

[@marcust6479]

He definitely need to be a 2k league player...comp players don't make the game look like basketball... it's all about exploits to them

[@KevinCruz016]

Man, always a blessing to see how supportive everyone's been! I appreciate you guys for real!

[@IAM-fz4nb]

Easily the best to do it.

[@HMFitGaming]

I don’t see anything changing literally every guard I go against does the same behind the back left right stepback glitchy moves 💀

[@IAM-fz4nb]

@@HMFitGaming Again nobody's doing it like Cruz.. Straight up!

[@deionb761]

This been my go to channel for learning gameplay moves all 24 definitely watching for 25

[@KevinCruz016]

WE'RE LOCKED IN!

[@willy5043]

Bro gave us the best content out of all the creators 😌😌😌

[@KevinCruz016]

I just know what you guys wanted to see, and I'm glad I delivered!

[@phkeifff3139]

Finally we got a real one like Kevin in the 2k community!!

[@shaolin3809]

You are the most RESPECTFUL 2k content creator! Never see you with any click bait thumbnails or ever crying about the game. Keep goin!

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you bro!!

[@thatslamlam]

Something I heard Clique say is the CPU this year makes defensive mistakes instead of being perfect like previous years. I think that elevates the showcase of pro play moves because now the defense isn’t just sitting on every move, the actually react and over or under react sometimes in 2K25

[@MeechG]

Its funny how all the content creators are saying this wont work against comp but i didnt see anybody else at community who looked this good. Been watching since 23 Cruz, keep doing your thing

[@KevinCruz016]

We move man!! I’m not concerned with what anybody has to say! Just doing me, and helping out all the guys who rock with me! Appreciate you bro!

[@TimGoinWin]

hey I just wanted to give you your props and tell you keep doing what you’re doing. The content you make is welcomed and needed. I just wanna hoop and I can tell you make videos for ppl who appreciate basketball not just 2K. Tight work

[@KevinCruz016]

This stuff is always appreciated brother, and why I keep doing what I do! Thank you bro!

[@breezbreezbreez]

jesus this is so smooth😭

[@KevinCruz016]

It absolutely is bro!

[@tewsteezy]

Swipa has to be the most shiftiest besides Kyrie his animations look so smooth

[@KevinCruz016]

Absolutely man!!

[@jcooksey19]

I hope the game Darius garland up moves down too. He is shifty and his hesi is crazy

[@donmurragamo8211]

Just subbed, the way you play the game doesn’t even look like 2k just smooth skilled basketball, appreciate your content bro 💯

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro! Stay locked in fam, we're going to go crazy in 2K25!

[@for3v3xyy0ung]

Kevin Cruz man I hope you make a new guide when 2k25 comes out since dribbling has fundamentally changed no cap you’ve helped me level up my game and you are so knowledgeable in terms of knowledge and gameplay I would place you up there with the best of players the fact you found that realism dribbling still gets the job done and is on par with exploits just goes to show that you don’t have to cheese to have fun or win

[@rfs056]

This will be my first full year running PG! Going to get the lab and subscribe! Great video bro keep them coming

[@SeunamiPapi]

Good stuff as always Cruz! Hyped for you and the sim head community. I’m gonna start 2k25 with play now online and offline to experiment with all the animations naturally then make my way to online. Can’t wait for your play now online content 🤙🏽

[@KevinCruz016]

This is absolutely the way. You know we're gonna be in those play now online streets!!

[@CR2live]

You’re breathing life into the game. 2K is fortunate to have you. Quick question: How different is Learn 2K from 2KU from what you’ve seen?

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro! Pretty much 2KU + the some drills from MY Career. But I have to say I didn’t give it a real look!

[@CR2live]

@@KevinCruz016 All good and thanks! Just curious. Looks promising. We’ll know soon enough!

[@BigPetzilla]

Kev is goated! I’m very appreciative that you’re in this community!

[@RequiemsEndDreams]

Great video on the dribble, it looks very smooth and effective if you know how to combo and mentally beat your opponent based on where you want to go on the court.

[@Dreadbeasttk]

Cruz the GOAT pleaseeee make beginner focused tutorials I mean real entry level stuff cus the little dribbling I could do on 24 was because of your vids but it got advanced real quick and if possible a real hand cam, I appreciate what you do bro🙏

[@KevinCruz016]

I definitely will have a Beginner series video for 25!

[@MrFlyJ]

Dope vid Cruz! With the way dribbling is this year i think i can finally play my style of simple ball. 2-3 dribbles and change of pace to throw defenders off.

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir! This was starting to be a thing in 24, and I think 25 allows for that even more! You're gonna EAT for sure bro!

[@sarfarazyt]

u got a new sub tbh i like the way u play and break the game down to the smallest details

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir!! Definitely can expect that attention to detail for the 2K25 content!

[@kelvinridgelljr5935]

First time seeing one of your vids, and I’m following from now on. W vid bro, this is exactly the play style I aim for.

[@KevinCruz016]

Glad you found the channel man!! We're gonna go crazy this year!

[@chunkyjohny321]

I subscribed not too long ago bc of these 2k25 vids , i love your playstyle fam hope to see more consistent content from you !

[@KevinCruz016]

My guy! We're gonna stay locked in for sure, and it isn't even tutorial season yet! I got you guys!

[@lmaochoke7906]

waiting for your 2k25 Luka video, Seeing his new stepback animation and the new contested system have me interested in using him more

[@xAgent_Stormx]

I appreciate you bro. You break the game down to a science

[@KevinCruz016]

That's how we all get better man!

[@lonewolf4663]

a review from a "play now" mode gamer is the best ever. unlike from those biased content creator out there who only play the park and for the leader boards and actually destroying the game by crying all the time.

[@AlexSt-1]

0:06 nice moooove!

[@a.smolov1369]

Woow this really looking insame. It's a pleasure the see how good u are mate. Congrats

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!!

[@Stogiegng]

That sub count going upp bro finally getting recognition

[@Kindredswerv]

IM IN LOVE WITH THIS MOVEMENT

[@moretalentjus]

Cooking with Fox…..can’t wait to get into this builder. Game looks smooth

[@sol8823]

You provide the best content for exploring the different layers of 2k. Are you going to be dropping any builds this year? 🙏🙏🙏

[@iamdxrek9535]

I just know shot creating is gonna be filthy this year definitely gonna be in the lab I’m definitely tryna add to my bag this year 🔥🔥🔥

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir, I think this is the year to do it for sure!

[@super_puff1838]

Keep up the great work. Awesome content as usual

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you bro!!

[@clsupreme7408]

The 1st season I played in 2k24 was with the Kings. Fox is a blast 2 play with

[@Jwalk_noticket]

Finally someone with my play style

[@raycash2k78]

Can you do a kyrie dribble showcase ? Been dying to see that

[@jalenguidry1386]

You make it look fun bro 🔥

[@FlashThundarr]

You make it look so easy! Can you recommend a good player for my slow brain to play tho? I dont think I'd be able to keep up with Fox 😅 maybe Luka or PG would be more my speed?

[@KevinCruz016]

Luka, D Book are good guys to use if you want to understand mechanics! PG, Tatum for wings!

[@Hoodie_Jahlin]

nah being real i will always like the cheesy meta dribbling but this style is so smooth it changed the way i dribble and i love it 😂 u rly my nigga kev💪🏾💪🏾

[@KevinCruz016]

Lmao man, I appreciate it. This might be the biggest compliment I ever received lol. Respect! I don't really tell people how they should play, but if you found fun in the style I use, that's dope!

[@Hoodie_Jahlin]

@@KevinCruz016 keep up that good work my boy u changing the community single handed💪🏾

[@JaymzGames]

Any idea of NBA Template builds are back? Having all those animations right off that bat was nice.

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir! Nba builds, pro builds from the dev, and community builds!

[@Seli6358]

Nice video bro . New sub. I play like this . Simple 1-2 drive!

[@zekechristianheindrickarbo4057]

Kevin durant next please, i love your move when you use KD

[@waff6ix]

D FOX LOOKING META👀

[@KevinCruz016]

He's NOICE!!

[@floridamanTOP]

Bro is everywhere lol

[@effortless4588]

Flexx music

[@JazSummit]

I really need to know what you think is a good speed with ball. I need a quick first step this year

[@cbruffin]

Was waiting for this one!🔥👏🏿⚙️

[@williampoirier9097]

I just wish they dont gate keep animations and get Them all Day one, no Seasons release, no starter 3 exclusivity

[@cobie1990]

It's crazy you can't play like this in the park/city with all the spamming and steal animations they put you in

[@christianreal442]

Kevin i am waiting on how your shot creator in 25 is going to look like👀

[@georgiegeorgie1831]

Question during community day do they allow feed back from you guys. Like in regard to post play were you allowed to ask them will there be any ProPlay updates for post play?

[@KevinCruz016]

There were no devs there, but we answered a survey and gave feedback to the team. But they were clear that the community day event wasn’t meant for feedback or a beta test, because there was a separate play test where they asked for feedback on a similar build of the game.

[@J.Marvelous]

Yeees sirr... its bout that time Cruz!!

[@KevinCruz016]

It's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrrrrrrr! Appreciate you as always man!!

[@J.Marvelous]

@@KevinCruz016 appreciate what you do for the community 💯!!

[@cienciacuriosa03]

Soy un adicto a tus videos aunque no entienda ni mierdad lol Juegas super realista bro y tambien veo que esa forma de jugar realmente es buena

[@JazSummit]

Do you have to hold turbo for any moves or is ot right stick alone then speed boost with turbo?

[@KevinCruz016]

Holding r2 gives you the best ones,letting go of r2 gives and using the left stick to move gives you some different dribble moves

[@GottemCoachTV]

Now everybody starting to notice Cruz and I’m jealous 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@macc2much1]

New sub here and best decision I’ve made all year 💯🔥

[@Edawg10-0]

What's the animation requirements for my Carrer

[@August2000reyes]

Hey kev, just watched your last 3 videos, what do you attribute to the push off blow by? Strength? Speed with ball? Lightning launches? Ball handle?

[@KevinCruz016]

Some combination of all, but it seems to be a lightning launch animation more than anything. So get those attributes to as high as you can to get lightning launch!

[@August2000reyes]

@@KevinCruz016 Preciate you

[@DeelowThe2KGod]

what’s Fox strong handle on?

[@seth-emmanuelclarke3556]

Maaann, I’m tryna get like you, kev!

[@KevinCruz016]

One day I’ll be done with this, and I know you guys are just gonna pick up where I left! Keep labbing bro!

[@Seli6358]

The GO to shot , is that a size up ?

[@KevinCruz016]

It combines a sizeup combos into a shot gather. So the first part will always be something dribble related

[@sticky-fingers]

Im curious if you have try to play with legends how is MJ first step, how AI is fast ?

[@KevinCruz016]

Unfortunately playing with the legends wasn't something I prioritized because I figured they wouldn't be getting new animations. But I plan on doing an MJ update alongside some of my favorite legends!

[@nawfside4888]

5:10 he definitely got A Tech right 🤣

[@lebench4110]

the only one the community need to watch, i know im boring man but im witing for luka 🤣

[@KevinCruz016]

Luka dropping today!! Let's goooooooooooooo!

[@mobxewing8003]

I use DeAaron Fox animations on this 2K so I'm definitely doing it on 25

[@jcooksey19]

What badges would you say would be necessary to play this type of style. Last year I probably had 2-3 counters to some moves seems like I’m going to have a lot more because of the fluidity

[@KevinCruz016]

Lightning launch at the highest level you can get, strong handles as a secondary, layup mixmaster, and physical finisher. Then of course you'll want to be still pretty solid at shooting and shot creation. I'd balance it out depending on where you lean towards.

[@jcooksey19]

@@KevinCruz016 thanks for the input

[@jcooksey19]

Did you get into any of the takeovers?

[@KIArtis11]

So far, who sigs do you like better……Curry or Fox?

[@KevinCruz016]

Fox’s go to shot is probably my favorite, but overall, Curry’s sig package is better!

[@traebands]

Upset 6’7s can’t get this dribble style this year it’s capped at 6’4

[@PSkeet]

This is amazing content.

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!!

[@raybarker7408]

I might buy this yr. This looks good

[@slimedboy490]

They need to add backrim shot making

[@Buds100]

You're just to goooooooooood!!

[@KevinCruz016]

Man, it almost seemed like this game was made for guys like me in mind! It was such a great time bro!

[@aubreymallard3413]

Yeah! This game play is nice! Look very realistic

[@KevinCruz016]

It absolutely does, I think you guys are going to enjoy it!

[@suptayykayy]

Did you check Kyrie's animations too? They did him dirty in 2k24 hope it's better in 25.

[@KevinCruz016]

I was disappointed with Kyrie in 25, I pretty much feel the same as you do. I will say that they made his hop jumpers a little quicker, his jumper feels good, but his dribble animations mostly stayed the same.

[@koppurbro]

I bet no one would complain about the game if more tried to play this way. Only complaining i see is about not being able to play unrealistically such as making every open jumpshot or dribbling at a 100 miles per hour

[@clanScott]

So, it looks like defense doesn’t exist anymore.

[@aswinkumar8482]

New to 2k, is nba 2k25 on pc is next gen?? And what's the difference between next gen and current gen...

[@KevinCruz016]

PC is next gen! And current vs next gen is just a completely different game man. Animations, gameplay mechanics, the dribble engine. It's just a world of a difference.

[@kalebluxama-r4s]

can you do a video of zion williamson

[@KevinCruz016]

Didn't get a chance to use him at Community Day, but I'm going to give him a showcase too especially because of his unique strengths!

[@samrhmosley]

Luka next???

[@BJWR999]

You play 2k how it’s suppose to be played. people call it bad but don’t have the patience to play properly like this. Hopefully me and all your viewers will begin to play like you and we make 2k great with you! Just if they fixed micro transactions…

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you man! That’s my long term goal, figure out a way to try and build this community and hoop together! The microtransactions part I 100 percent agree with. They got so much good will and I hope that also means better monetization.

[@BJWR999]

@@KevinCruz016 Hopefully pro play and these go to shots and etc will help the players play basketball again! I’ve always played this way too but I just recently came across your page and easily the most satisfying 2k videos to watch! Would love to see you play a my career or some content on game modes you play and see you play those modes in the simulation you do! I often see everyone else try score 100 in my career but personally I rather play realistically and you would be great at that ! Unreal work bro!

[@BJWR999]

I just had a look if you done my career last year! will you be doing it again this 2k! Looking forward to it :)

[@JayJay-z4y]

I'm going to try out Darron on 2k24

[@KevinCruz016]

He's pretty good in 24! Maybe 70 percent of what he is in 25. But he has great animation variety, and really good badges!

[@JayJay-z4y]

@KevinCruz016 wish I learned how to dribble better I had maybe 5 moves that worked and never tried anything else

[@1023vick]

How are u playing and the game ain’t even out yet?

[@KevinCruz016]

@@1023vick all the footage was from community day

[@nflnba2824]

I know Paul George next

[@tay3769]

Light the beam

[@KevinCruz016]

Man, I hope the Kings have a good bounce back year. Love the addition of Derozan!

[@kristianeguid5951]

Paul George tips nman lods

[@ema2kolfiz828]

1:11 Fox 36+4 of 47 team points; isnt the game too easy? Where’s help defense?

[@KevinCruz016]

This is on superstar, I played a game on HOF which was way tougher. Since we had limited time to play, I didn’t want to spend too much time figuring out HOF defense. But I did play a couple of games on HOF

[@ema2kolfiz828]

@@KevinCruz016 The important thing is you can be stopped by defensive adjustments or at least by stamina, otherwise offline game should be patched

[@slaverok]

Да дриблинг у чувака на высоте я могу оценить его я играю в эту игру с 2015 года

[@kristianeguid5951]

Paul George plzz

[@aubreymallard3413]

Cruz, did you play ball in real life, because you play like you played man! Fundamentally sound!!!

[@AikoSantos13]

Galing ni Kuya, paturo naman.

[@KevinCruz016]

Pagka labas ng 25, tutorial season na agad!!

[@AikoSantos13]

@@KevinCruz016 YOWNN!! You're the best!!

[@SHARPLAWNS199]

They need defense in this game not this game will be trash again

[@kungfukenny1540]

Need Kobe

[@bronnyjames7885]

Is it just me or lebrons jumpshot is so off??

[@KevinCruz016]

I'm gonna be doing a video on Lebron soon, I'll have to review it. His post shimmy fades are no bueno though

[@yetty862]

Jumper butter tho

[@OJGLOVE]

Whatever works now will get patched

[@camvision9278]

That’s the difference between this style and the meta, it’s based on making reads , you can’t patch the ability to read defense😂

[@OJGLOVE]

@@camvision9278 😂😂 ok buddy

[@KevinCruz016]

If that’s the case, I’m still waiting for that 2K24 patch that was supposed to patch me then lol

[@GoudaTheCavalier]

This looks just like 2k24

[@KevinCruz016]

At some fundamental level it's going to look the same because it's basketball. But nah, 24 wasn't this smooth and explosive. He carries over a lot of the same ProPLAY animations, but so much more was added.

[@chunkyjohny321]

2k24 didn’t let you move like this

[@deathray7969]

yessir

[@rolandomadrigal8910]

My favorite content in the game 🫡👨‍🍳🥫

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you chef!