Hook Specialist Badge

NBA 2K Hook Specialist Badge

Improves a player’s ability to score with hook shots

BADGE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bronze: Close Shot 60 and Post Control 61
  • Silver: Close Shot 75 and Post Control 65
  • Gold: Close Shot 87 and Post Control 80
  • HOF: Close Shot 94 and Post Control 90
  • Legend: Close Shot 99 and Post Control 97

All Badge Requirements

BADGE ANALYSIS

  • Controls: With LS on neutral, move and hold RS up left or up right
  • Activate this badge by taking a post hook shot in the paint
  • Best for Paint Beasts, Post Scorers
  • Increase Post Control, Close Shot
  • Target opportunities where there is a mismatch and little to no help defense in the paint
  • If effective in the post, start to anticipate a double team before it arrives, and be ready to find the open man if necessary.