When players expect to win more matches in MyCareer Mode, they may not forget the importance of defense on the court. We should not only depend on attacking for more scores, but also defending from losing less scores in the matches. So, you need to pay more attention to choose the best defensive/rebounding badges for your players. There are some good badges for you to take into consideration. Players can buy NBA 2K22 MyTeam MT to purchase some good items for your player in the team, which help them keep active on the court all the time. 

 

Clamps

Description: Boosts the ability to stay in front of the ball handler on the perimeter.

Point guards, but more importantly, shooting guards, small, and power forwards, must have the Clamps badge. Clamps was arguably the best badge in NBA 2K21, and it’s back for 2K22. Clamps boosts the holders’ ability to stay in front of the ball handler on the perimeter. Those who have Clamps have access to quicker cut moves and are more successful when bumping the ball handler. 

 

This badge is pivotal if you want any chance of stopping sharp-shooting guards and forwards who have a knock for dropping mid-range shots. It will allow you to stay in front, and thus, give you a better chance of getting hands in front and preventing a clean shot.

 

Rim Protector

Description: Improves the ability to block shots, lessens the likelihood of getting dunked on.

Getting dunked on is more than just embarrassing. It provides a bonus to the opponent's takeover meter and that of their teammates. So reducing the odds of that happening, even if the layup is successful, is a silver lining during these plays.

 

Rim Protector cuts down on these posterizing plays and adds the benefit of increasing blocked shots. A dominant center build will always have at least one badge in this, sending balls into the stands against anybody who tries to score in the paint.

 

Intimidator

Description: Intimidates offensive players causing them to miss shots more often.

With the Intimidator badge, you can intimidate offensive players causing them to miss shots more often, and make offensive players have less success shooting. It also boosts the shot defense ratings when tightly guarding an opponent. Intimidator is an s-tier badge in NBA 2K22, it is super good for any build and any position, get it as one of your first badges. 

 

With the clock drawing down, the Intimidator badge can be enough to make your opposition brick that game winning three, especially if you work it up to a Hall of Fame level. It goes by block this year, you need 81 block rating for gold and 95 block for Hall of Fame.

 

Rebound Chaser

Description: Improves ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal.

Yes, this is essentially a must-have badge if you’re big. Rebound Chaser improves the ability of the holder to track down rebounds from farther distances. This, for the most part, will give the holder a big rebounding advantage against those who don’t, just because the badge boosts the possibility of getting the correct animation when you can rebound. Want to create a rebounding machine for The City? Make sure to boost all the rebounding attributes as high as possible, and ensure that you work towards getting this badge maxed out.

 

These Defensive/Rebounding badges may be best badges for building your strong players, and if you are willing to level up these badges to high levels, you can Buy NBA 2K22 MT to purchase more XP for leveling. The high level badges will improve the defensive ability of players in turn.