Steph Curry has long been considered one of the best players in the world, so it came as no surprise when the NBA 2K MT series decided to replicate his signature moves in digital form. This has led some to speculate that the infamous Curry Slide will return in NBA 2K22.

In the Curry Slide, Curry transitions from one hand to the other while sliding in the opposite direction of the dribble.

This has become a dominant move in the last few years with MyPlayer because it provides a speed boost for pulling it off, which has resulted in the more hardcore players becoming extremely frustrated with what they perceive to be a cheap technique. 

IS THE CURRY SLIDE AVAILABLE IN NBA 2K22? 

The Curry Slide is technically in the game right now if you're playing as Steph Curry, because you can use his techniques whenever you're playing as him.

Many of the people who have complained about the Curry Slide's inclusion in recent years will be pleased to know that, at least for MyPlayer, the Curry Slide will not be present in its usual form in NBA 2K22, at least at launch. Supposedly, the Curry Slide animation will be added later, perhaps in Seasons, though this has not been officially confirmed by 2K Sports and has instead been reported by various members of the gaming community.

In the meantime, there are some alternatives you can try to somewhat replicate the Curry Slide in NBA 2K22, though not to the same extent as in the past. The closest animation you'll be able to find is the Signature Size-Up For Kemba Walker, though your player must be under 6'5′′ in height. This can be accomplished by going to MyPlayer and selecting Animation.

From there, navigate to Signature Size-Up under the Playmaking Moves heading and press Square to launch the Animation Store. Scroll down until you reach the K. Walker option. If you haven't upgraded your player, however, it will not appear because it requires your MyPlayer to have an 85 or higher Ball Handle. Otherwise, you'll have to wait and see if, and hopefully when, the Curry Slide will officially return in NBA 2K22 MT for those who want it back. 

The Athletes on the NBA 2K22 Covers 

It's the year of the cover athlete, after all. In both the regular and cross-generation versions of the game, the Slovenian basketball player Luka Doni will be featured on the cover, indicating that he will appear as a point guard/small forward for the Dallas Mavericks. This year's NBA 75th Anniversary Edition will feature three superstars: Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the NBA, and Kevin Durant of the United States men's basketball team.

Candace Parker, a former Los Angeles Sparks star and current Chicago Sky star, is featured in the WNBA 25th Anniversary Edition.