NBA 2K11
50 Achievements
1,000
Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown
Beat LeBron James in the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown.
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How to unlock the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown achievement in NBA 2K11 - Definitive Guide
Firstly - Jordan is definitely the guy to choose to beat LeBron.
I didn't change any of LeBron's stats, but I did have some familiarity with the dunk controls after playing previous NBA 2K games. That said I was a bit rusty and took a couple of games to warm up.
I would seriously suggest just taking the first 2-3 games as practice, learning the exact moment when to hit or rotate the directional stick once, then twice, in order to get the dunk animation going.
Actually completing the dunk, once in the air, is easier than expected - it is almost a case of natural timing.
But practice a bit to start with.
Once you are warmed up, the good news is that the format of the dunk comp in 2K11 - 90 seconds to perform as many dunks as possible in order to get the highest score - makes is a lot easier than in previous years (where you had to score highest on individual dunks in order to defeat opponents)
The format in fact values quantity of dunks rather than quality.
I just ensured I got through as many dunks as possible in the time allotted - even if they only scored 60-70 points, I completed them and then ran back to a spot to begin the next one.
The logic being that if I performed and completed more dunks than LeBron, I'd score more. And that's what happened.
So, aim to complete a variety of dunks that are solid rather than super flashy. LeBron will go for some ridiculous ones, hit some but miss others - and that's where your slow and steady method helps out.
It took me only 4 attempts to get this achievement after having not played a dunk comp in many months.
And lastly - you don't really have to even worry about the props. Setting them up wastes time and increases the chances of errors on your dunks.
First off, you want to go and edit all LeBron's stats so they are the lowest they can possible go. Second, go and edit the player you will use to go against LeBron, such as a Josh Smith or Nate Robinson. Now go to game modes and then NBA Blacktop and from there you will see from there you will see Slam Dunk Showdown. Pick who you will be playing as and have Lebron be the second player.
In the dunk showdown, use simple dunks with no props. You want to able to make your dunks as a Lebron with lowered stats will be missing dunks and even losing the ball in midair. It may take a few tries depending on your skill level of dunking, but a lowered LeBron is way easier to defeat than a normal LeBron.
This sounds hard, but with a rookie difficulty it is quite easy. It may take a round or two to get used to the Slam Dunk Competition's controls, but once you do, just challenge LeBron in a 1 on 1 competition. I suggest dunking over an object repeatedly while slightly altering your dunk each time to get as many points as possible.