No one would be able to stop them if each player played as if they had taken charge of the game from the beginning, using the badges available.

https://hirungo.com/social_pla....tform/read-blog/933_

The best badges and the cheapest NBA 2K MT can be found at PLAY. There are various shooting and jump shot tutorials for NBA 2K21 on YouTube.

Badges Manipulate the Takeover Meter in NBA 2K21.
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Badges Manipulate the Takeover Meter in NBA 2K21.

I assume the takeover is to blame for the "nerf" to most stuff in this game. Players don't behave like themselves until they've seized hold of the situation. I understand why they did it from an esports/competitive perspective.