GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NBA LIVE 2003 Manual - page 10
Full Court Press
If you want to pressure your opponent from the moment he inbounds
the ball, press to call a full court press and your teammates pick
up the player they are guarding in the frontcourt. The press is a good
way to generate turnovers but is vulnerable to the fast break.
➥
➥
To assign different set plays,
➤
Strategy
on p. 20
PLAYER ICONS
During gameplay, all ball-handlers and user-controlled defensive players are
represented with a player icon indicating their skill specialty. Use these players
to your advantage.
ICON FEATURE/NAME
Shoe with wings
Big dunker
Lock
Tight D
3 Ball
3 Point Shooter
Hand
Shot Blocker
INDICATORS
A Player Indicator—an illuminated ring located under the player’s feet—tells you
which player you or your opponent is controlling.
A Star Player Indicator represents the team’s best player on the floor.
PAUSE MENU
Access the Pause menu to reset game settings and options, call a timeout, make
player substitutions, and more.
➥
➥
To access the Pause menu, press
G
at any time during gameplay.
Resume Game
Return to the current game.
Home Timeout
Call one of six timeouts per game (home team).
The number listed in parentheses changes to reflect
the number of timeouts remaining.
Away Timeout
Call one of six timeouts per game (away team).
Substitutions
Go to the bench and sub in some reserves for your
starters. (
➤
Team Management
on p. 28).
Select Controller
Switch the user-controlled teams mid-game.
Camera Options
Choose your camera view and set your camera options.
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OFFENSE
Isol ation
If you want to show off your skills with the EA SPORTS Freestyle Control there is no
better way than with the isolation play. Get the ball to a teammate on either side of
the court and press
. Your teammates relocate to the opposite side of the court,
leaving only you and your man to battle it out to the basket one-on-one.
Post up
If you want to try one of the new post moves like the “up-and-under” but no one is
positioned in the low post, press
. One of your teammates relocates to the low
post and calls for a pass. Get him the ball and get to work!
Pick and Roll
If you like to stick to the basics and play old-school ball, run the pick and roll. Press
and one of your teammates sets a pick on your defender and then rolls toward
the basket. Blow around the screen with an EA SPORTS Freestyle Control move and
either take it to the basket, or dish to the roller—the choice is yours.
3-Point Pl ay
Is the defense showing zone? Or, maybe your three-point specialist is on a hot
streak. Either way, pressing sends three of your teammates out to the perimeter
to spot up for a three-point attempt. Swing the ball around and let it fly!
TIP:
Try combining different Quick Plays for added effectiveness. For
example, call an isolation play, and once they have cleared out call for
a post up. Now you can run a two-man game against the defense for an
easy back down play or a quick kick-out for three.
DEFENSE
Man-to-Man
The most common defensive choice in the NBA is man-to-man defense. Every player
is assigned a specific player to guard from the opposing team. The man-to-man is
a strong defense against outside shooting but is vulnerable to isolation and post up
plays. To call a man-to-man defense, press
.
Zone
When playing zone defense, players guard a specific area of the court rather than a
particular player. The zone is a strong defense against isolations and post up plays
but is vulnerable to outside shooting. To call a zone press
.
Double Team
If you feel one your teammates is having difficulty guarding the ball carrier, press
and one of your teammates will come over and double-team the ball carrier until
he shoots or passes the ball.
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