Signs You Are a Good Random

GOOD RANDOM

Good Random Rec teammates are not always the highest scorers. They are the players whose decisions make five strangers feel organized.

You are probably a good random when:

  1. Teammates continue passing to you after a miss.
  2. You can contribute without leading the team in shots.
  3. You know who you are guarding before the possession begins.
  4. You move the ball before the defense recovers.
  5. You take open shots without forcing contested ones.
  6. You box out even when somebody else collects the rebound.
  7. You stay engaged when the team is behind.
  8. You can recognize when another player has the better matchup.
  9. You communicate in short, useful bursts.
  10. You do not use timeouts as emotional weapons.
  11. You make the extra pass when the rotation demands it.
  12. You can simplify your game when you are struggling.
  13. You do not punish new teammates for mistakes made by old teammates.
  14. You finish possessions on defense before leaking out.
  15. You make the team want to press “play next game.”

The best compliment in Random Rec is not “you carried.” It is “run it back.”

Game systems, controls and balance change between NBA 2K editions. This guide focuses on long-lasting team-play principles.