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Schedule Type
When set to
NBA
, the season schedule
is set based on the real 2002 NBA
season. You can also set a RANDOM
schedule.
Fantasy Draft
When set to YES, teams create a custom roster
by drafting players from the entire pool of active NBA
players. For more information,
➤
Fantasy Draft
below.
FANTASY DRAFT
With this option set to YES, all active NBA players are thrown into a
single draft pool. Teams then add players to their rosters in a 12-round
Fantasy Draft. Once the draft is concluded, the league begins.
To run a Fantasy Draft:
1.
After you set up your Season or Franchise (with Fantasy Draft option
set to YES), press
G
to begin the draft. The Fantasy Draft Order
screen appears.
2.
The team listed first is on the clock.
A
You can reorder the draft positions. To switch, highlight the name of
the team that you wish to move and press
A
. Press
/
and
select a new slot in the draft order. Press
A
again to relocate the
team in the new draft spot.
A
You can also pull
F
to randomize the draft order.
3.
Press
G
to begin the draft (The CPU drafts players for CPU-
controlled teams).
4.
To draft a player from the player pool, highlight a name of the player
you wish to select and press
A
. You can sort players by stats by
selecting the desired column and pressing
D
. Move through the
available players by pressing the
/
.
5.
After you select a player, he is added to the team roster and the draft
continues.
NOTE:
To simulate the draft at any time, press
G
.
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In addition to Play Now (Exhibition mode), you can test your hoops skills in other
game modes. You can play a full Season, build a 10-year Franchise, participate in the
Playoffs, take on an NBA superstar in 1-on-1 mode, or polish your game in Practice.
SEASON
Play through an entire NBA Season and make a run for the championship.
SEASON SETUP SCREEN
To begin a season:
1.
From the Season Setup screen, set up the new season by selecting at least one
user-controlled team and selecting the season options, located on the right side
of the Season Setup screen (
➤
above). Press
G
to advance to the Season
Settings screen.
2.
From the Season Settings screen (
➤
p. 24), adjust your settings and press
G
to
advance to the Season Central screen.
3.
From the Season Central screen, start your first game by choosing PLAY GAME.
Continue as you would in a Play Now/Exhibition game (
➤
p. 12).
SEASON SETUP SCREEN OPTIONS
Division
Toggle between the
PACIFIC
, MIDWEST, CENTRAL, and
ATLANTIC divisions.
League Type
When set to
DEFAULT NBA
, the divisions are aligned
as normal. You can also set the League Type to CUSTOM
and rearrange the divisions.
Season Length
When League Type is set to Default NBA, play a 28, 56,
or a full
82
-game season. When set to CUSTOM, you can
play a SHORT, MEDIUM, or
LONG
season.
GAME MODES
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Press /
to highlight
a team in the
division
Press
A
to toggle
the highlighted
team to either
CPU or User
control
Change divisions
Set up a custom
or default NBA
league
Set the length of
your season
Choose a random
or NBA type
schedule
Press
C
to
navigate the
screen
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