ACROBAT	Boosts the ability to hit high degree of difficulty layups. Spin, half-spin, hop step, euro-step, cradle, reverse and change shot layup attempts receive a significant boost.
BACKDOWN PUNISHER	Increase the chances of a player successfully backing down their opponent. Allow players to have more success than normal when backing down a defender in the paint.
CONSISTENT FINISHER	Reduces the penalty for poorly released layups. Penalties for mis-timed layups are reduced, allowing players to make layups more consistently.
CONTACT FINSIHER	Improves the ability to convert contact layups and dunks in traffic. Slashers who play below the rim finish contact layups more successfully while dunkers are able to pull off more contact dunks.
CROSS-KEY SCORER	Boosts the shot percentage for layups when moving across the paint. Boosts the ability to make running hooks, layups or close range pull-ups while driving across the paint.
DEEP HOOKS	Boosts the shot percentage when shoooting hooks from a deep distance. Post hooks taken far from the basket receive less of a distance penalty than normal.
DROP STEPPER	Improves a player’s ability to effectively use dropsteps in the post. Allows for more success when attempting post dropsteps and hop steps, in addition to protecting the ball better, while performing these moves in the post.
FANCY FOOTWORK	Improves a player’s ability to beat defenders with an advanced layup or dunk gather. Players get past defenders more efficiently when performing euro, cradle, hop step, spin and half-spin gathers.
FASHTBREAK FINISHER	Boosts player’s Takeover meter when completing a dunk on a fastbreak. Gives an additional boost to a player’s Takeover meter when successfully dunking on a fastbreak.
GIANT SLAYER	Heightens the effectiveness of layups over taller defenders. Boosts the shot peprcentage for a layup attempt when mismatched against a taller defender and reduces the possibility of getting blocked.
LOB CITY FINISHER	Improves the chances of completing a successful alley-oop dunk/layup. Improves a player’s ability to successfully finish an alley-oop layup or dunk. The shot must be taken before the receiver lands.
PICK & ROLLER	Increases shot percentage as the roller in a pick & roll. When rolling off the pick and roll, a shot boost is applied if the layup or dunk attempt comes within a few seconds after catching the pass.
PRO TOUCH	Gives an additional boost for having good layup timing. Gives an extra shot boost for having slightly early, slightly late, or excellent shot timing on layups.
PUTBACK BOSS	Increases shot percentage when attempting a putback after an offensive rebound. Boosts the shot attributes of a player that attempts a putback layup or dunk right after getting an offensive rebound.
RELENTLESS FINISHER	Reduces the fatigue effects from continually finishing at the rim with contact. Improves a player’s ability to take a lot of contact by reducing the energy lost when attacking the rim for contact shots.
SHOWTIME	Boosts team’s Takeover meters after completing a highlight play. Gives an additional boost to a player’s Takeover meter and his/her teammates, when successfully completing an And-1 or flashy dunk.
SLITHERY FINISHER	Improves a player’s ability to avoid contact when attacking the rim. Increases a player’s ability to slide through traffic and avoid contact during gathers and finishes at the rim.
TEAR DROPPER	Increases the chance of hitting floaters and runners. Improves a player’s ability to knock down floaters and runners.

CATCH & SHOOT	Boosts the chance of hitting a jump shot immediately after a catch. For a short time after receiving a pass, the receiver’s outside shooting attributes get a significant boost.
CLUTCH SHOOTER	Increases the ability to knock down shots in clutch moments. Shot attmepts that occur during the final moments of the 4th quarter, or in any overtime period, receive a large boost.
CORNER SPECIALIST	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.
DEADEYE	Reduces the impact of a defender who is closing out. Jump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest. This includes both mid-range and 3PT shots.
DEEP FADES	Improves the chance of making a post fadeaway from deep range. Post fadeaways taken far from the basket receive less of a distance penalty than normal
DIFFICULT SHOTS	Improves the ability to shoot difficult shots off the dribble. High difficulty jumpers such as hop steps, spins, stepbacks, and pull-ups receive a shot percentage boost.
FLEXIBLE RELEASE	Reduces the penalty suffered from mis-timed jump shot released. Shot timing penalties for jump shots are reduced, making it easier to knock down attempts even when releasing early or late.
GREEN MACHINE	Increases the bonus given for coonsecutive excellent releases. Gives an additional shot boost when consecutively achieving excellent releases on jump shots.
HOT START	Improves player’s shooting ability after making first shot until a miss occurs. For every made shot from the beginning of the game, player receives a shot attribute bonus that lasts until the first missed shot attempt.
HOT ZONE HUNTER	Boosts the shot percentage for attempts taken in a player’s favorite spots. Shots that are taken in a player’s’ hot zone(s) are given a boost
ICE IN VEINS	Improves a player’s free throw percentage during critical moments. Free throws taken in the second half of close games or overtime periods are given a boost. Also, the timing window for free throws becomes larger.
PICK & POPPER	Elevates the shot percentage for an attempt taken off a pick and fade situation. Shot attempts that come after setting a screen are given a boost if the shot happens far enough from the rim and within a few seconds after the screen has been set.
PUMP FAKE MAESTRO	Decreases the penalty that comes from shooting after pump fakes. Shortens the timer that determines how long after a pump fake a player can shoot without incurring a shot percentage penalty.
QUICK DRAW	Speeds up the release of a jump shot. The higher the badge level, the faster a player will be able to release all jump shots.
RANGE EXTENDER	Extends the range from which a player can effectively. Adds extra distance to a player’s given shot range for both mid-range and 3PT shots.
SLIPPERY OFF-BALL	Strengthens the player’s ability to get open off the ball. When attempting to get open off screens, the player more effectively navigates through traffic.
STEADY SHOOTER	Reduces the penalties for contested shots and bonuses for open shots. Shot attempts that are contested receive less of a penalty, however shot attempts that are open do not receive as much of a bonus.
TIRELESS SHOOTER	Improves a player’s ability to make shots when fatigued. Shot attributes on jump shots suffer a smaller penalty than normal when fatigued.
VOLUME SHOOTER	Boosts shot percentages as shot attempts accrue throughout the game. After a player has taken a small handful of shots, an additional boost to shot attributes is given for every subsequent shot, whether it’s a make or a miss.

ANKLE BREAKER	Improves the likelihood of freezing or dropping a defender during dribble moves. When performing stepbacks and other certain moves, the defender stumbles or falls more frequently when biting the wrong way.
BAIL OUT	Increases the chances of successfully completing a pass from mid-air. Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal.
BREAK STARTER	Improves a player’s ability to make effective outlet passes after grabbing a rebound. After grabbing a defensive board, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly following the defensive rebound.
DIMER	Boosts the shot percentage for open teammates on jump shots after catching a pass. When in the half-court, passes by Dimers to open shooters yield a shot percentage boost.
DOWNHILL	Increases the overall speed with ball in transition. Gives a bonus to a player’s Speed With Ball attribute in fastbreak situations.
DREAM SHAKE	Raises the chances that a defender bites when doing fakes in the post. Post moves fakes have a higher chance of stunning a defender. Also, shot attempts following post moves and shot fakes have an increased shot percentage.
FLASHY PASSER	Gives an additional boost to player’s Takeover meter after completing an assist with a flashy pass. After completing a flashy pass for an assist, both the passer and scorer receive an additional boost to their Takeover meters.
FLOOR GENERAL	Teammates receive an offensive attribute bonus when player is in the game. Gives offensive attributes boosts to teammates when on the floor. Also, at the Hall of Fame level, can see teammates’ potential shot percentages while on offense.
HANDLES FOR DAYS	Reduces the amount of energy lost when performing dribble moves. A player takes less of an energy hit when performing consecutive dribble moves, allowing them to chain together combos quicker and for longer periods of time.
LOB CITY PASSER	Improves the chances of completing a successful alley-oop pass. When throwing an alley-oop pass, an attribute boost is given to both the passer and receiver to improve the chances of success.
NEEDLE THREADER	Increases the likelihood that tough passes can get by the defense. When passing through a tight window between defenders, a boost is given to the player’s passing ability/
PASS FAKE MAESTRO	Increases the effectiveness of pass fakes. Pass fakes become quicker and tighter, making them more useful in baiting the defense.
POST SPIN TECHNICIAN	Improves the ability of a post spin or drive to work effectively. Attempting to do post spins or drives result in more effective moves, and less of a chance to be stripped.
QUICK FIRST STEP	Provides more explosive first steps out of triple threat and size-ups. When driving out of a triple threat or after a size-up, ball handlers have access to quicker, and more effective, launches.
SPACE CREATOR	Improves a player’s ability to create space from a defender. When performing any stepback move or shot, there’s a higher chance of successfully creating separation from the opponent.
STOP & GO	Improves a player’s ability to start and stop with the ball. Allows for the ball handler to start and stop quickly with unique stops and launches exclusive to this badge.
TIGHT HANDLES	Improves a player’s ability to break down their defender. Increases a player’s ball handling ability in size-up situations, making it easier to break down the on-ball defender.
UNPLUCKABLE	Reduces the chances of getting stripped by the defender. When performing dribble moves, defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts.

BOX	Improves player’s ability to box out opponents. Strengthens a player’s ability to effectively box out opponents in anticipation of a rebound.
BRICK WALL	Increases effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact. This badge makes it tougher for the defense to get through or around screens. Players hit by contact from a Brick Wall lose more energy than normal.
CHASE DOWN ARTIST	Raises the chances of getting a chase-down block. Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a player when he is chasing down an offensive player in anticipation of a block attempt.
CLAMPS	Boosts the ability to stay in front of the ball handler on the perimeter. Defenders have access to quicker cut off moves and are more successful when bumping or hip riding the ball handler.
DEFENSIVE LEADER	Boosts the defensive abilities of teammates when in the game. Lifts the defensive abilities of teammates when on the court. Also, at the Hall of Fame level, can see potential shot percentages of opposing players.
HEART CRUSHER	Decreases opponents’ Takeover meters when achieving a highlight play on defense. After successfully blocking or stealing the ball from an opponent, an additional penalty is given to the opposing player’s Takeover meter.
INTERCEPTOR	Increases the chances at getting steals in passing lanes. The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases.
INTIMIDATOR	Intimidates offensive players causing them to miss shots more often. Offensive players have less success shooting when contested by players with this badge. Also boosts the shot defense ratings when tightly guarding an opponent.
LIGHTNING REFLEXES	Receives an earlier cue on the Read and React system when playing defense. Gives the defender an advantage to read where the ball handler is going in the Read and React system.
MOVING TRUCK	Strengthens a defender’s ability to move people around in the post. Players are more effective pushing opponents out of the post while playing defense.
OFF-BALL PEST	Improves a player’s ability to bump and harass the offense off the ball. Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball, as the can grab and hold their matchup and don’t get their ankles broken as often.
PICK DODGER	Improves a player’s ability to navigate through screens effectively on defense. Improves a player’s ability to navigate through and around screens while on defense.
PICK POCKET	Improves a player’s ability to steal the ball from a ball handler. Increases the chances of a steal and reduces the chances of a foul when attempting to strip the ball from a ball handler. Also improves the chances of a successful layup strips.
POGO STICK	Improves the ability to attempt multiple blocks in succession. Allows players to quickly go back up for another block attempt upon landing.
POST MOVE LOCKDOWN	Improves the defender’s ability to defend post moves. Increases the chances of a defender preventing an offensive post move from succeeding.
REBOUND CHASER	Improves a player’s ability to chase down rebounds. Improves a player’s ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal.
RIM PROTECTOR	Improves ability to block shots, gives boosts to the Takeover meter for blocker/teammates. Improves player’s ability to block shots, unlocks special block animations and gives a boost to the Takeover meter for the blocker and blocker’s teammates following a block.
TIRELESS DEFENDER	Reduces energy lost when exerting effort on defense. Allowing defender to play defense more aggressively without losing energy at the same rate as normal player.
TRAPPER	Makes like difficult for the offensive players when trapped. When trapping offensive players, defenders are more effective at forcing pick ups and turnovers than normal.
WORM	Allows rebounders to swim or spin around box outs more easily. when boxes out, rebounders have more success swimming around and getting into successful rebound position

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