Gives a boost to shots taken near the corner. Deep mid-range or 3PT shots taken along the baseline of the court receive a boost, whether it is off the dribble or off a catch.
Corner Specialist Badge
BADGE TIPS
For Best Results:
- Combine this Badge with:
- Catch & Shoot Badge
- Hot Zone Hunter Badge
- Builds this Badge is Best Suited for:
- Shooters
- Stretch Bigs
- Attributes to Increase:
- Three-Point Shot
- Gameplay & Playstyle Tips:
- Activate this badge by taking deep mid-range shots and 3 PT shots along the baseline
- Spot up in the corner
- To increase the success rate of jump shots:
- Learn and practice your jump shot timing (if it’s not working for you, try a new one)
- Take open shots
- Space the floor / spread out to create open looks
- Know and shoot from hot spots on the court
- Use on-ball and off-ball screens to get open
- Read the passer and move without the ball, bluffing changes in direction, etc. if necessary to get open.
- If the defender is overplaying you, utilize back cuts and pump fakes
- Notes:
- Simulated games do not count towards earning badges
- Badges have 4 Tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Hall of Fame
- Badge availability depends on the archetype
BADGE INFO
Name: Corner Specialist
Description: Gives a boost to shots taken near the corner. Deep mid-range or 3PT shots taken along the baseline of the court receive a boost, whether it is off the dribble or off a catch.
Controls: Jump Shot: Press and hold X / Square or move and hold Right Stick then release
Skill(s): Offense > Shooting
Type: Shooting Badge
Notable NBA Players w/This Badge on HOF: Larry Bird, Dirk Nowitzki, Mark Price