Intentional fouls
When you are down by a few points, press [L1]
+ [R2] to call the defense to create an intentional foul.
Use this as a strategy to try and tie the score to go to overtime,
assuming the opponent will miss the free throws.
Easy three pointers
Choose Allen Iverson and go to the left side of the
court near the corner. If a defender is checking you, upfake.
When he flies away trying to block your shot, shoot the three
pointer. The release must be excellent. After shooting two or
three of them, he will become hot.
Get R. Miller (Pacers), Iverson (Sixers), Vince Carter or Glen
Rice (NY) on your team. Three pointers should go in 95% of the
time.
Choose N. Howard for your team. He is a free agent that is great
three point shooter, especially from the center of the arc.
Some of the best three point shooters are free agents such as
N. Howard, Q. Wood, and G. Grant. Some of the lowest rated players
can shoot better than the highest.
Easy two points
Select Allen Iverson as your starting point guard for
the Philadelphia 76ers. Go to the top of the key, just below the
3-point line and above the free-throw line half circle. Make one
crossover (no turbo) and shoot. It will always go n if you have
perfect release.
Easy win
Turn off fouling in the NBA rules section of the options
menu. Use the intentional foul to make the other team drop the
ball, pick it up, score, and repeat as needed.
Turn off fouls and goaltending then just keep blocking them and
there will be no foul.
Set the difficulty to rookie then steal the ball and keep shooting
three pointers.
Easy dunk
To do the Vince Carter dunk (under the legs) on a break
away, control Stackhouse, Bryant, Carter, Macgrady, or any other
good player. Hold [R1] (Turbo) and go up for a dunk. You
will make it most of the time.
When you have a good dribbler such as Allen Iverson, Vince Carter,
and others, press [Square] to crossover a defender then hold
the side you are crossing over from. Go to the goal for an easy
dunk.
Free throw interference
When the visiting team has a free throw, press [Square]
before the player shoots to have the crowd wave balloons.
Better crossovers
Throw the ball to your SG, SF, or PG and press [Circle].
Wait for the dribble to end and then press D-Pad + [Circle].
If the lane is clear, lay it up or do a highlighting dunk.
Half or full court shot
Have one player stand behind a basket, then take the
ball and go farther than half court. Pass the ball to the player
behind the basket and it will usually go in.
Shooting excellent
Give the ball to a fine shooter such as Iverson, Bryant,
Mcgrady, etc. When you are shooting count to two and release [Square].
It will most likely go in, but you have to be open or you will
get capped.
Play as a Legends team in season
mode
Go to season mode and edit the season. Take out any
team and put in the Legends team.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bernard King
Go to the active players section and find the 80's
All-Stars. The West 80's team will have two players who are not
active. They are Bernard King and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Take out
any player(s) and trade them in for one or both of them.
100 rated Point Guard
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.
Pure Shooter
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 100
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 100
Passing: 95
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Def: .70
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 95
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80
For a dominant Point Guard, use the "Shoot First" preset
and the following settings.
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 95
Shooting (3 Pt.): 75
Layups: 100
Dunking: 90 to 100
Ballhandling: 95
Passing: 100
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 0
Defense: 100
Blocking: 0
Steals: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100
100 rated Shooting Guard
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.
Pure Shooter
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 100
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 100
Passing: 95
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 65
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80
For a dominant Shooting Guard, use the "Slasher" preset
and the following settings.
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 95
Shooting (3 Pt.): 75
Layups: 90 to 100
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 90 to 100
Passing: 90
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 0
Defense: 100
Blocking: 0
Steals: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100
100 rated Small Forward
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.
3pt. Shooter
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 100
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 100
Passing
100: Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 90
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 100
Offensive Rebounding: .0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80
For a dominant Small Forward, use the "Defensive Specialist"
preset and the following settings.
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 65 to 85
Layups (or Dunks): 90 to100 (Set the one you don't choose to 0)
Ballhandling: 100
Passing: 90 to 100
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 80 to100
Defense: 100
Blocking: 0
Steals: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100
100 rated Power Forward
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.
Defensive Specialist
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 0
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 80
Low Post Offense: 95
Low Post Defense: 100
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 100
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Speed: 85
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80
For a dominant Power Forward, use the "Defensive Specialist"
preset and the following settings.
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 90
Layups: 0
Dunking: 90 to 100
Ballhandling: 75 to 90
Low Post Offense: 100
Low Post Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Steals: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 90
Defensive Rebounding: 90
Speed: 90 to 100
100 rated Center
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.
Defensive Specialist
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 0
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 70
Low Post Offense: 80
Low Post Defense: 100
Defense: 100
Blocking: 90
Stealing: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 100
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Speed: 80
Stamina: 0,
Durability: 80
For a dominant Center, use the "Defensive Specialist"
preset and use the following settings.
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 90
Layups: 0
Dunking: 90 to 100
Low Post Offense: 100
Low Post Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Steals: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 90
Defensive Rebounding: 90
Speed: 90 to 100
Super player
Use the trick to get a 100 point player. Make him a
small forward, as tall as possible, and 267 pounds. Your player
will be able to cross them over or shoot over them without getting
packed.
Recommended team
In season mode, customize your team to any team (such
as the Vipers) and choose Jason Kidd (NJ), Allen Iverson (PHI),
Jamal Anderson, Kobe Bryant (LAL), Kerry Kittles (NJ), Shaq (LAL),
Todd MacCulloh (NJ),Vice Carter (TOR), Kenyon Martin (NJ), Paul
Pierce (BOS), Mike Bibby (SAC), Kieth Van Horn (NJ) or Barry (DET).
Alternately, put the following players on your custom team: Vince
Carter, Shaquel O'neal, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce,
Tim Duncan, and Gary Paton.
Alternately, put the following players on your custom team: Kidd,
Iverson, MacGrady, Stackhouse, Pierce, O'Neal, Webber, Duncan,
Bryant, A. Miller, and Garnett.
Lebron James created player
Height: 6'7'' (219 lbs.)
Jersey Number: 23
Skin Color: 3
Face: 1
Body Type: Trim
Hair Style: 4
Hair Color: Black
Headband: White
Ears: -1
Mouth: +2
Chin: +2
Neck: +1
Left Elbow: White Sleeve
Left Armband: Rubber Band
Right Armband: Ddl Upper arm
Color: White
Shorts Length: Long
Socks: Short
Color: White
Shoes: 1, White
8
8.5
8
9.5
9
10
2
6.5
6.5
7.5
4.5
10
10
Yao Ming created player
Height: 7'5"
Jersey: 5
Skin Color: 5
Face: 10
Body Type:Trim
Muscle Tone: Regular
Hair Style:6
Hair Color: Black
Sideburns: 1
Facial Hair Color: black
Nose: -3
Chin: -3
Head Shape: +1
Neck: +1
Shorts Length: Long
Socks: Short
Socks Color: Black
Sneakers: All Black
Ratings
5.5
5
8
6.5
3.5
8
8
8
8
7
2
7.5
9.0
Frank Williams created player
Height: 6'3"
Right Hand
Jersey: 18
Skin: 1
Face: 1
Trim
Buff
Hair: 1
Mustache: 1
Ears: +1
Mouth: -2
Chin: +1
Head: +1
Neck: +1
Right Armband: Elbow,White
Long Shorts
Ratings
8
8.5
8
7.5
4.5
4.0
5.0
5.5
2.5
6.5
8.5
8.5