How To Unlock Badges in NBA 2K17

Are you looking to add an extra challenge to your NBA 2K17 game play? Check out this blog post to learn how to unlock badges and make your player better!

Introduction

In NBA 2K17, there are a total of 55 badges that players can earn. Badges help to distinguish players from others and add an additional element of customization. You can change your badge at any time, so don’t feel like you have to choose one and stick with it. You can also have multiplebadges equipped at the same time. Each badge requires a different amount of progress to unlock, so some may take longer than others.

What are Badges in NBA 2K17?

Badges are a50/50 representation of your actual shooting skill and shooting abilities in the game. Your badge level is determined by how often you make shots, how difficult those shots are, and how well you space the floor. You can raise your badge level by performing certain daily shooting drills, as well as participating in certain events during My Career mode.

How to Get Badges in NBA 2K17

In NBA 2K17, badges play a vital role in determining your player’s capabilities. In this guide, we’ll tell you how to How to Get Badges in NBA 2K17 .

There are four different types of badges in the game – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Hall of Fame. You can unlock them by levelling up your player and meeting certain requirements. For example, you need a 3-point rating of 85 to unlock the bronze Hot Zone Hunter badge.

Your MyPLAYER’s badge level is determined by the number of points you have earned towards that particular badge. So if you have a badge that requires 1000 points to upgrade from Bronze to Silver, and you have only earned 500 points, your player will be classified as having half-way towards the silver badge.

The Different Types of Badges in NBA 2K17

In NBA 2K17, there are a total of 47 different badges that players can earn. Each badge falls into one of five categories: Finishing, Playmaking, Shooting, defending, and rebounding. There are also fourhidden badges that can only be earned by completing certain challenges.

Finishing Badges:
Acrobat: Makes mid-air adjustments and tough shots around the basket.
Contact Finisher: Converts difficult shot attempts in traffic.
Cosmos Finisher: Hangs in the air for a long time before finishing the shot attempt
Deportes Finisher : Capable of making tough shot attempts in traffic.
Dream Shake: Pretends to shake one defender before crossing over to freeze another defender.
Fancy Footwork : Makes creative layups with multiple dribble moves.
Gather and Go: Initiates fast break opportunities by gathering loose balls.

One-man Fast Break: Capable of going coast to coast after grabbing a defensive rebound.

Tight Handles : Uses advanced dribbling moves to negotiate traffic without losing control of the ball.

RELENTLESS FINISHER : Capable of finishing through contact with defenders in his way .

Playmaking Badges:
Ankle Breaker: Causing his defender to stumble and fall with quick crossovers and spin moves .

Break Starter: His ability to beat defenders off the dribble creates fast break opportunities for his teammates .

Dimer : His extraordinary passing ability creates easy scoring opportunities for his teammates .

Lob City Passer: His extraordinary passing vision and touch leads to highlight reel alley oops .

Quick First Step : Gains an advantage on his defender with quick first steps .

Space Creator: His ability to beat defenders off the dribble creates space for teammates .
Shooting Badges:
Catch and Shoot : Also known as a “spot up shooter”, he scores efficiently when given space to shoot .

Deep Fades : This shooter utilizes step back jumpers from deep range with perfect timing .

Difficult Shots : This scorer has the ability to make well-contested jump shots off the dribble .

Hot Zone Hunter : He frequently scores when he’s open in his “hot zones” on the court .

Limitless Range : A knockdown shooter with deep range beyond the 3-point line .

Mid-range Deadeye : A jump shooter who consistently scores from mid-range territory .

Pick and Popper : He efficiently scores off screens away from the basketball .

Tireless Scorer : This player never seems to get tired, allowing him continue attacking late in games .
Defending Badges:
rim Protector : A big man who alters or blocks shots at the rim whenever he’s present. Not as common in this day and age as it once was given how 3 point happy most NBA teams are now days) pick pocketing opposing ball handlers is more rewarded now) this badge has been nerfed some what since 2k16).

How to Upgrade Badges in NBA 2K17

In NBA 2K17, Badges have been completely revamped to provide more in-depth information on what they actually do for your MyPLAYER. Each badge now has 4 levels (Hall of Fame, Gold, Silver, and Bronze) and will directly affect how your MyPLAYER performs in-game. You can check out the requirements for each level by accessing the Badge screen from your MyCAREER menus.

To upgrade a badge, you will need to meet the specific requirements for that badge. The first three levels of each badge (Hall of Fame, Gold, and Silver) can be upgraded by completing certain actions during games or by purchasing upgrades from the MyPOINTS store. The fourth level (Bronze) can only be upgraded by purchasing an upgrade from the MyPOINTS store.

Badges are very important in NBA 2K17 because they will directly affect how your MyPLAYER performs in-game. Make sure to upgrade your badges as soon as possible to give yourself an edge over the competition!

Conclusion

Badges can be a great way to buff your MyPlayer, but they come at a price. In order to get Badges in NBA 2K17, you’re going to have to put in the work. There is no easy or cheap way to get Badges, so you’ll just have to keep playing and hope that the RNG gods are on your side.