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Dribbling In Pl ace/Jab Step/Back Step
While your player is standing in one place and dribbling the ball, you
can execute a basic crossover between the legs.
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When dribbling with the right hand, move
. The player
crosses the ball between his legs to his left hand.
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If your player is dribbling the ball with his left hand, move
. The player
crosses the ball between his legs to his right hand.
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To perform a jab step, move .
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To back step away from a defender, move . The back step move is a great move
to use when you want to create space between yourself and the defender, or to
relocate your Player behind the 3-point line for a shot attempt from downtown.
Advanced Moves
You can perform more advanced moves by moving right thumbstick in more than one
direction. These moves take a little bit of practice, but once you get the timing right
you will be leaving defenders in the dust.
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To try an advanced move, use a basic crossover to get your player dribbling the
ball with his right hand. Without moving the ball carrier, move
and then
(in the shape of the letter “J” in one smooth motion). The player crosses the ball
behind his back from his right hand to his left.
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When dribbling with the right hand, you can also cross the ball in front of the
body to the left hand by moving and then
.
Cradle Move
Each of the crossover moves can be further enhanced with a cradle move.
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Before executing a crossover, move
from its centered position in the same
direction as the hand that is dribbling the ball (i.e., to the right if you are
dribbling with your right hand). Next, quickly fire the ball over by performing
any of the three crossover moves described above.
NOTE:
Any of these moves can be executed in either direction based on
which hand is dribbling the ball.
TIP:
Not everybody is capable of pulling off dribble moves with the
same speed and effectiveness as a Jason Kidd, so be sure to try these
moves with players of varying abilities.
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FREE THROWS
Use the T-Meter
™
to aim free throws when your player goes to the charity stripe.
Take full command of your players with revolutionary EA SPORTS Freestyle Control.
For a detailed description of this new feature, be sure to view the EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control tutorial video (
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p. 28 ).
NOTE:
For more information on how to use the EA SPORTS Freestyle Stick
visit www.nbalive2003.ea.com.
OVERVIEW
Basketball is a sport of individual expression and every player has their own style.
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control is designed to give you the opportunity to use the exact
set of moves that you want to execute at any given time. It lets you bring your style
of basketball to the court.
How it works
When you make a shape using EA SPORTS Freestyle Control ( ), a move is played
out on the court. Making the same shape will always result in the same move. This
means that you can decide exactly which move to use in a specified situation.
OFFENSE
Every player likes to show off when they have the ball and this is where EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control shines best.
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control produces moves based on what your player is doing at
any given point during a game. However, different moves are performed depending
on which hand the ball carrier is holding/dribbling the ball with.
EA SPORTS
™
FREESTYLE CONTROL
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Set the distance
Aim right/left
Press
A
or
B
when the cursor
is in the center
of the meter for
best accuracy
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