Now that the NBA season is over, there’s only one official way to satisfy your NBA cravings: 2K14. Though you’re playing a basketball game, 2K is not meant to be played like a real NBA game. While the Spurs may have won the NBA championship, they won’t bring you any video game victories. Instead, the key to winning a game of 2K is to pick a team of sharp shooters and to bombard your opposition from behind the three-point line. And if you can surround your shooters with a big man inside who not only can block shots, but can also rebound all of your misses from downtown, you’ll be in good shape.

Without further-ado, here are the top 5 NBA 2K14 teams to play with (besides the Miami Heat and the OKC Thunder) and a quick strategy guide:

5) Dallas Mavericks 

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Your 2K starting lineup: Monta Ellis (PG), Wayne Ellington (SG), Vince Carter (SF), Shawn Marion (PF), Dirk Nowitzki (C)

Your strategy: Bombs from downtown. All five players can shoot. Yes, even Shawn Marion. Trust me.

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