This STEP-BACK JUMPER guide will make you UNGUARDABLE in NBA 2K24!

People think step-back jumpers and escape jumpers are a bail out mechanic in NBA 2K. But if you use it just to bail you out to create space, you're doing it wrong! I go into the secrets into making sure your escape jumpers are unguardable in NBA 2K24!

[@dopeswagg1676]

This is how the game should be played using the mechanics to its fullest. Not using spams and glitches I appreciate your content and what you are doing for the community keep it going. The real ones recognize you.

[@KevinCruz016]

I appreciate you bro! I think the movement is on its way to bring more of the cool basketball concepts into the game, we just got to keep pushing as a community bro!!

[@chieftoad7367]

U literally explained it perfectly an to add on they always changing something making it even harder

[@nicothakid1431]

Preach!!!!! 💯

[@SteffenVaughn-dk6rp]

What he said

[@SteffenVaughn-dk6rp]

No more spam players

[@eja35oz]

Your gameplay looks so good. You make the game look so realistic. I appreciate that

[@ukfan1154]

CPU teammates be like “ aye you know what’s better than shooting over just one defender? “

[@ccortina8500]

Loving the tutorials man! Keep them coming!

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!!

[@C22_]

How I do it is neutral left stick, flick the right stick in opposite direction and then hold in the direction I want to trigger the release of the shot. Easier than doing dribble moves with right stick, and then using square. Neutral stick only works if you execute a hop jumper backwards, left and right hop jumpers result in a pull up.

[@DonDeLem]

I'm really enjoying the contest system in this game. That James Harden clip, while still greenable, would not have counted as a wide open shot in previous 2Ks simply because the defender jumped towards you.

[@Kyroshi]

Yeah 100% I also love it if a steph curry shooting some 3s into my face, even if I defend quote ok-ish at Times. Very enjoyable. Edit: sounds sarcastic but I mean it :) mycareer is so much more fun this year

[@Whatacomedian_]

but there's stilll plenty of contested shots that should have 0% a lot of times I do just jump at opponents just so theres a percentage on it.

[@6dotz]

Feels inconsistent when I'm playing online like in pro am and park

[@DonDeLem]

@6dotz - Agreed. They've adjusted the contests like 3 patches in a row but I hope they find a good balance. I've had a couple stepbacks that counted as 40% contested when someone wasn't really that close to me

[@AfG_313]

A lot of shots in nba are contested shots so I’m glad I’m 2k I can green even smothered shits

[@Skf_2004]

Double flicking the right stick down when moving on a straight line is another workaround

[@KevinCruz016]

Great tip!

[@groovebkoi4443]

A kevin do u do default r dribble move to play with just curious u unstoppable bro I been with u since beginning bro

[@NbaLive4ever]

This was what I was hoping for, thanks man!! This series is amazing 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@REZ_23_Ball]

I want to thank you. Last year I used your videos for post-moves and looked like a pro 2k player in rec against most people. This year I have a Guard I am having a lot of fun with the build is perfect I just need a bag of tricks and moves to get myself open. You had a few dribble moves I have mastered already.

[@lxn7431]

great videos! quick question, i think you've mentioned it once before, do you use the default shot contest value or do you lower it?

[@ronnie8212]

dude you’re a genius, need more creativity like this out there!

[@MaddManBack]

I have 2 master this do you shoot with the stick as well or you use the button?

[@Ayonumber38]

Been loving these videos maan, you def got stick! Can we get the best animation suggestions for our my players though?

[@KevinCruz016]

This is something I'll be working on, stay tuned! I will say that if you're below 6"4 and not using Steph's, you're doing it wrong!

[@rodriquezdaniels8706]

It’s too bad shot creating isn’t great in the Rec. Randoms don’t give you enough room to breakdown your defender or they complain if you have the ball longer than 2 seconds. Low IQ off ball movement moving their defender into the open spots you’re targeting, but outside of 5v5 I can pretty much do what I want. Shot creating feels unguardable when done right this year. And with the additional do the whistle badge you can punish people who jump at you when they’re way out of position. I always felt like jump shot fouls weren’t prevalent enough in past 2ks and that let defenders play poor defense and get away with by jumping with high stats. The game has some issues but it feels really good to play right now.

[@abramvargas3118]

Love the content bro, especially showing examples of where you didn't execute very well and a breakdown

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro! Yeah, there's a lot to learn from your mistakes, sometimes even more than when things go right!

[@Shheeeeshhhhh]

I need a full tutorial on how you did that Jordan Poole step back. That shit looked so clean

[@floridamanTOP2K]

W for the shot creators out here for sure 💯

[@KevinCruz016]

Got to help all my shot creators get right!!

[@vdw2]

Definitely got a new sub bro💯

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!

[@vdw2]

@@KevinCruz016 tryna get a following like you. ima get there!!!

[@hcmercy6786]

💎 Almost ready to implement all ur golden knowledge hehe Got da ps5, now just need 2k Keep inspiring my guy!!!

[@XNYCBK]

Kev with the content!!!!

[@KevinCruz016]

Always man, appreciate you bro!!

[@bigsmoke1372]

I need a dbook video Im looking for his target dribble combo

[@ANBU_Blk_0p]

After seeing J.Poole's step back animations, went to go look at Steph Curry animations... man, Curry animations are 🔥🔥🔥. Space it creates is unfair

[@cbruffin]

Yeahhhh Bruce, tell ‘em Kev!!⚙️⚙️🔥🔥

[@KevinCruz016]

Appreciate you bro!!!

[@cbruffin]

@@KevinCruz016 Likewise fam!!🫡

[@PYREXPIRATE92]

Do you let go of the left stick when performing a step back?

[@charlesjackson9277]

I’m still not understanding how to get the open or wide open coverage when doing the step backs.. even when creating moving momentum.. what am I doing wrong Mr.Cruz? What am I not getting??

[@user-yx6oh2fo4e]

Are you shooting those with the hit stick?

[@Haun-zf9bp]

Pro play Is Really A Game Changer This Year , It Makes You Want To Do Stepback Jumpers

[@KevinCruz016]

100 percent!!! Just adds that next level of realism the game needs!

[@Haun-zf9bp]

@@KevinCruz016 Facts Kev,Especially With Certain Player’s

[@jorgealafriz]

Excellent content. We just play 2K24 bought on Steam on PC. Got two Logictech controllers and just old school face to face versus. More power, Kevin.

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you jorge!

[@fastmoneyjgc]

My Boi said "step back jumper" 394 times in 12 minutes 😂😂😂😂😅 it's pissing my wife OFF

[@KevinCruz016]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@MitchRichmond-dk1tm]

🤣🤣🤣

[@demarleyssbizness5161]

😅😅 swear

[@blAZinSports4k]

Do they have the new KD 16s in 2K24 yet??

[@dios319]

Hi Kevin i apreciate your content a lot I find all the tips you give very valuable and useful for enjoying one-on-one matches. The problem is that in the higher leagues of the game, people don't defend manually but instead rely on the pivot to wait for you and let the team work automatically. Do you think one should play against this type of people and what kind of strategies could be applied?"

[@KevinCruz016]

For these types of users you’re going to have to be really good in beating the cpu and forcing them to match up to you. I also like to punish these users by running plays or freelances. I think to be really good at 2K you have to be used to playing different types of users, but I do think its boring to play against these types of users man, so i understand!

[@dios319]

@@KevinCruz016 hi kevin, thank you very much for your quick and quality response, i really apreciate it and going to try it my best thank you¡¡

[@jeddimaster5393]

man how are you so good too smooth

[@_MrFil23_]

For the glitch, you can do the step back with the "double throws" introduced last year.

[@camerondionne7229]

how do u do that drop behind thr back in the triple threat

[@youngjay914tv9]

Quick question if I want to stepback into a 3PT shot which badge is better to floor set @ Gold? Agent3 or Spacecreator ?

[@KevinCruz016]

If it's stepbacks, gotta be space creator. Agent 3s will be for leaners, and off the dribble 3 point shots. But any stepback animation is tied to space creator!

[@KCarmelo]

Honnestly your are too smooth omg bro

[@inmate-ql7ek]

You're bag is so deep it's scary 😅

[@conyeezy8027]

Even if I beat him by 40 I'd be jealous asf and pissed 😭😭😭😭

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bros!

[@frnzjose]

Especially with Poole. U a sick man.

[@gustavoardaiz2258]

Screen into a stepback jumper after I get a tiny bit of separation is what's getting me to get comfortable with Luka's stepback, so this is...as always, much appreciated, Kev.

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro!! Glad it could help!

[@andrewgallegos-ne4rd]

How do u do that lavine behind the back move

[@truthserum273]

In 2k22 and 2k23 if you just flicked the right stick down you would do a stepback and create space, now in 2k24 it does the opposite, the defender literally gets right up in your face with no separation I hate how this mechanic is in 24 😢

[@AfG_313]

2:20 is filthy move, usually do these moves myself to score great way yo play

[@KevinCruz016]

I agree bro!

[@user-pw1lz9ig2r]

Hello, what NBA2K24 camera do you use? I would appreciate it if you could also reveal the height 🙏

[@KevinCruz016]

2K low, 7 zoom, 7 height!

[@danielharyanto6713]

I dont understand what you mean by momentum to create further step back jumper. Can you be more spesific? Do you mean that we need to make a contact to defender first to create those momentums?

[@GregoryPoeIII]

Nah you gotta manipulate the defenders momentum that shit all be split seconds ( the reason he has to pause the video or slow it down while explaining each move ) so really it's good to jus practice moves in mynba or sum to get yo sauce up

[@seanjones8737]

Found out you can use left then right with R2 to trigger the momentum step back if your going forward.

[@Highfreqgaming]

Thanks this helped. I realize the left stick chooses the direction I will step back instead of the right

[@seanjones8737]

@@Highfreqgaming or you can flick the right stick left then right (hold) as you pass the arc to trigger it too or vice versa to get different animations depending on your ball hand.

[@Truly332]

yo so im thinking of using bradley beals stepback, how effective do you think it is?

[@KevinCruz016]

Tried, it, not very versatile, but if you like the look it’s definitely usable!

[@Truly332]

@@KevinCruz016 thats bad on 2k's part, if you actually look at his highlights his lunge stepback creates alot of seperation

[@Truly332]

@@KevinCruz016 thank you

[@Truly332]

@@KevinCruz016 what are some good looking stepbacks that are effective

[@bunchycarter8846]

Bro if I played you I would be on some boot camp shit you are an absolute monster !!

[@roizyoutube_official]

ayus to paps magagamit ko tong tutorial mo sa myteam

[@KevinCruz016]

Salamat paps!!

[@kevinw238]

Really sad Booker stepback hasnt been released in Park yet

[@KevinCruz016]

Hopefully they release it around Season 2/3 like last year!

[@JohnnyBooze]

I can't get that Paul George step back, lol

[@ljd2469]

Is this doable in current gen?

[@thatslamlam]

Kev. Mission impossible. You gotta beat HOF Kawhi in a 1v1

[@J.Marvelous]

Yeees sirr, Chef Cruz with another banger! I'm only 7 seconds in and I already know you delivering the sauce!

[@KevinCruz016]

Let's gooooooo!!! Appreciate you always J!!!

[@yureezygaming3012]

Ngl. He's right when he said he is one of the best shot creators in 2k24

[@derianmurray432]

Every time I try to cancel out of a step back they fumble the ball a little bit am I doing something wrong ?

[@KevinCruz016]

Its how it is this year bro, they made it so there’s an extra hitch before you can explode

[@WBxMason]

Ngl , Jordan Poole was moving different!

[@D4JGaming007]

Im not gonna lie. Its so hard to play like this when worrying about shot timing, teammate grade etc. I think thats the biggest challenge for me mentally playing this game

[@KevinCruz016]

I respect it man, that and playing with randoms usually means you got a small window to be able to cook how you like. But if you get really good, they have no choice but to respect your sauce!

[@mobilelegends-xz2ni]

You cant do that on hall of fame difficulty

[@minovictor]

I always use a stepback when a big switches onto me, I fake the drive a hit the step back. They’re too slow to react to it and their perimeter defence is too low to affect the shot if they do try to contest it. Then later in the game I’ll fake it, get them to jump and they free throws on the shooting foul

[@lenitafunai7792]

Put it on easy lol

[@WolverineXXX21]

Early in this video I realized I’m a bot I thought step backs was only down I didn’t know it was all directions

[@anwarmartin1616]

Exactly how it should be played

[@lawrenceforrester7403]

I hate that you can't launch out of the hop-jumper cancel. It would be so deadly 😈

[@KevinCruz016]

They definitely added that delay this year because in 23 it was so good!

[@user-ev1eo8nx8g]

Only reason I don't use step backs is because everytime I try one my player just takes off to the rim for a layup

[@GregoryPoeIII]

Gotta let got if the left stick right before you trigger the stepback

[@jason15212]

I’m having trouble triggering the step back animations at times. A lot of times I’ll pull up for a random jump shot instead of stepping back, forward, or whatever direction I intend to. This is the first year I’ve ever had the problem, am I doing something wrong?… nevermind he answered at the end

[@KevinCruz016]

This video goes into it in more detail: Activate STEP-BACK JUMPERS every time in NBA 2K24! No MORE PULL-UP JUMPERS! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6TKlYSjjc19gKc

[@jason15212]

@@KevinCruz016 appreciate it💯

[@alexanderzorrilla4511]

Can you do the step back going right wing?

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir, just have to push the right stick towards that direction!

[@AreaOfGray]

Been getting frustrated. Feel like my opponents make everything contested lol my team feels like it's on rookie. But of course when I'm on offense it's HOF

[@KevinCruz016]

I heard about those issues on MyTeam, and I'm hoping they tune it a little bit especially when the higher gem tiers release... Otherwise, there's no defense that's gonna get played lol

[@AreaOfGray]

@@KevinCruz016 salary cap is solid. More playable in my opinion

[@TimmyFernandez-hs6nr]

I could really used that

[@wenc24]

0:10 is fliipin crazy bruh

[@Wizzystacks]

Fr, I need to know the tutorial & what animation he’s talking about for Zach Levine

[@Shemzinho]

I need the breakdown of the Lavine spin move you did at 0:00

[@KevinCruz016]

This is the move: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5PRk41qiad7obM Immediately after, just hold R2 and hold the right stick down!

[@thehooper6499]

Camera settings?

[@KevinCruz016]

2K low, height 7, zoom 7!

[@thehooper6499]

@@KevinCruz016 thank you very much!

[@kingklassic3522]

I been doin these step backs wrong and still hitting. Im gonna have so much space now...

[@KevinCruz016]

Let's gooooooooooooo!!

[@Yoo-hooPapi]

Poll…. Do you use square or right stick to shoot?

[@KevinCruz016]

Square for jumpers, Right stick for layups and hop jumpers!

[@fatslaaave]

1st one 💪🏾

[@SaintJ92]

Can anyone please explain how the “step back” at 4:00 isn’t a travel in real life or the game. James Harden started making it acceptable and I just don’t understand how it’s legal.

[@KevinCruz016]

Man, there’s this guy I follow on twitter who is really good at the gather step rule. Coach Nick of Bball breakdown is too! If you search some of his videos he’ll do a great job, because I know the rule technically but my brain still says the eye test says travel lol

[@chiggsytube]

Keep in mind in real life when they wanted to nerf Harden, they allowed you to foul him, which really, was and is an insane thing to allow in the game, utterly ridiculous that the reaction to Harden's ability to finish through contact was not to encourage better defensive discipline, but rather to allow the defense to foul the man. This is what they decided to do. Harden's double stepback was done top of the 3 point line, with zero off ball movement. It's not like he could sneak a travel in. Yes it looks crazy. No it's not travelling. Like Tutes said, Coach Nick from BBallBreakdown will set you straight.

[@markbrunache648]

does anyone know how to stop cutbacks. I have all my players sagging off for off ball Defense and the getting beat. I tell the D to wall up and there's no difference. Also there will be several times I make a point on offense and still the other teams big men are somehow able to outrun my team to score in 2 seconds.

[@jong8569]

Follow up on how you did that Jordan Poole combo chain?

[@MightyBoom]

We casual players shall unite to remove exploiting comps players lol

[@tereihahapi9852]

Playing ai is predictable. Practacing my moves in the park and rec has helped as u get use to real players and the allstar level so step backs dont work when playing online unless u have at least gold badges, but to move like this in park and rec consistently i think i need to build a hof ball handler combined with at least gold pull up jumpers badge shooter.

[@humblebeastkey4069]

Bro stream more in twitch man

[@KevinCruz016]

Definitely a lot of gameplay focused stuff once I'm done with these last big tutorials! Whether I stream or not will depend on a few things, but I hope to do so!

[@cchisolm92cc]

But who has the best step back animation though?

[@KevinCruz016]

Steph by far! For wings i like huerter but butler is viable, herro is viable, lavine even, or even kobe!

[@xCombative]

You are VERY good. But now show me on hall of fame lol

[@KevinCruz016]

This is on hall of fame 😊

[@tranjitsingh8360]

does this work against AI? I play a lot of off ballers

[@KevinCruz016]

Yup! But like every other move, it has to be set up really well especially against the AI!

[@ccf217721]

make a gameplay channel I will subscribe

[@KevinCruz016]

I’m about a week or so away from gameplay! Just need to get these last few out!

[@bslim314]

Man this is too technical for what is supposed to be a FUN GAME …

[@whodundiditiseye]

It’s sim basketball….. it’s meant to emulate the actual mechanics of a sport .

[@bslim314]

Like the whole dribbling system along with the shooting system is entirely too technical it’s too thinking that it takes majority of the fun out of the game not to take away from your tutorials cuz they definitely some of the best I’ve seen but this doesn’t sound like your explaining a FUN GAME

[@KevinCruz016]

I have basic tutorials that make things more accessible for people who just want fun. My approach leans more on the technical side and how to get the most out of your tools! Strip it down to its core, you can definitely find a fun approach to the game by sticking down to the basics. Pick and choose your approach that makes things more fun for you!

[@bslim314]

@@KevinCruz016 I’m not saying your tutorials are too technical I’m saying the game itself is and I’ve been a 2k fan since Dreamcast

[@blackmexican2243]

wow even in 2k jordan poole traveling

[@KevinCruz016]

😂😂😂😂 aye man, they got that piece right!

[@daedae3535]

play on hof

[@DonnellKane]

Doin this on my career is nothing

[@KevinCruz016]

There’s a lot of online footage with me doing it online in this channel lol

[@BoBBklipZ]

😂😂😂you kleen with that mf😅

[@kyreegavincalub8392]

Use stephen Curry

[@KevinCruz016]

I already have a few Steph Curry features in this channel! Check them out!

[@adamm8136]

This is nothing against the cpu. If u can't pull it off against real ppl....it's worthless

[@KevinCruz016]

There's a ton of clips against real people man you just need to check the channel lol Rec: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6PRZo1raq5loMk MyTeam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXqraYN-e9J-j9U

[@adamm8136]

@KevinCruz016 I did check it out....touche bro...my apologies. Only if the on ball D on HOF difficulty in mycareer had the same juiced sliders as in rec it wouldn't be so easy....lol. The AI on ball D in rec is outrageous now.

[@adamm8136]

@KevinCruz016 Do you like the speed boost after LBJs lil hop escape move? I've been thru so many. Lamello, Levine, Butler. LBJs ant got the animations they do, but the speed boost after the escape move hop is ludicrous. I feel it's under utilized