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ratings, and perform transactions. (See Team Rosters on p. 48.)
GAME PLAN
You can choose a game plan and stick with it for the
duration of the season, or you can revisit your strategy with
each game and tailor it for your next opponent.
TEAM ROTATIONS
Using the Team Rotations options, you can decide which 12
of your players will suit up for the next game and, of those
12 active players, which five will start on the floor and
which will come in off the bench. (See Active and Lineup
on p. 31-32.)
PLAYBOOK MANAGER
The Playbook Manager options let you choose which four
offensive plays to load into your Offensive Plays Menu and
which four defensive plays to load into your Defensive
Plays Menu for quick access during the game. (See
Offensive Plays and Defensive Plays on p. 19.)
INJURY REPORT
As the season progresses and player injuries amass across
the league, the Injury Report gives you a quick summary of
all the players who are hurt and how long they are
expected to be out of action. This information will help you
prepare for your next opponent.
SIMULATION STRATEGY
Since you do not control your players when a game is
simulated, set the strategy you want your team to play in
your absence. (See Strategy on p. 30.)
OPTIONS
(See Options on p. 44.)
SAVE
• To save your Season, from the Save Game Data screen,
create a new file, then use the keyboard tool to enter a
name. This is the file you will load when you return to
continue playing.
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personal favorite or stats and rankings, which are displayed
for every team. (See Team Select Screen on p. 25.)
• If you set Fantasy Draft ON, the Fantasy Draft screen
precedes the Season screen.
FANTASY DRAFT SCREEN
In the Fantasy Draft, every player is up for grabs in a round-
by-round selection process that completely shuffles the
NBA team rosters. Devise your own draft strategy and
assemble a totally custom team. (See Fantasy Draft Screen
on p. 25.)
SEASON SCREEN
The Season screen is your command center for playing and
reviewing games, making player changes, and setting
gameplay options and strategy.
SCHEDULE
The Schedule lists all league pairings throughout the entire
season and keeps note of final scores. You can use the
Schedule to view upcoming opponents and select whether
to play or simulate any game.
• To play your team’s next game, make sure the box next to
the matchup is checked, then press the START button. The
game summary begins as the teams take the court. (See
On The Court on p. 11.)
• To simulate your next game, uncheck the box next to the
matchup, then press the START button. When you are
prompted to confirm your decision, select YES.
• In NBA 2K3, you have the opportunity to play every game
of the season. Simply check the box next to any matchup
you wish to play and when it comes up in the schedule,
you’ll take the court.
ROSTER
The roster screen displays every player on your team along
with detailed ratings in more than 20 categories. From the
roster screen, you can also view the rosters of other teams, edit