Offensive Controls Protect the ball/Back down Turbo Call for a screen Pivot/Pick up your dribble Icon pass Crossover/Spin/Deke Shoot/Pump fake Pass Move Lob/Pass/Deke Call a time out Pause Defensive Controls Turbo Crouch/Box out/Arm bar Call for a double-team Take a charge Icon switch Steal Block/Rebound Switch players Move Directional switch Intentional foul 0102 Part No.
Safety Information Table of Contents About Photosensitive Seizures Using the Xbox Video Game System ................................... 2 Using the Xbox Controller ................................................ 3 GET IN THE GAME: Viewing the Main Menu .......................... 5 GET CONTROL: Handling Your Players .................................
Using the Xbox Video Game System Using the Xbox Controller 1. Set up your Xbox™ video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4. Place the NBA Inside Drive 2002 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray. 5.
YOU THINK YOU GOT IT? THEN BRING IT. You don’t just love the game. You exist for the game. You think, feel, sweat, and dream the game. So you won’t settle for just another wannabe hoops sim. No, you’ve stepped up to NBA Inside Drive 2002. It’s on and poppin’, and this time you’re out to prove that you’ve got the skills to pay the bills — on and off the court. With NBA Inside Drive, you’re a player, coach, and manager — all in one.
GET CONTROL: Handling Your Players Playing Defense Playing Offense Action without Ball Button Action Pass Switch players A Switch players Crossover / Spin / Deke Call for a pass* B Steal X Shoot / Pump fake Jump / Rebound X Block / Rebound Y Icon pass Y Icon switch Black Pivot / Pick up your dribble Call for a shot* Black Take a charge White Call for a screen Set a screen White Call for a double-team Full TO (Tap: 20-sec) BACK Intentional foul Button Action with Ball A B
Shooting and Free Throws Performing Dekes On the Controller Settings Menu, you can adjust Shooting Control and Free-Throw Control. To access the Controller Settings Menu, press Y on the Controller Select Menu before the game begins, or select Controllers from the Pause Menu during a game, and then press Y. A deke is a special move, like a spin or crossover, that allows you to fake out a defender to get an open shot or drive to the basket.
Playing in the Paint Real-Time Coaching Getting the ball down in the post is the perfect opportunity to show your opponent just how weak his defense really is. Here are some key post-play moves to master. Keep your game tight by using the Real-Time Coaching feature to call plays or change your strategy during the game without breaking the action.
GET A STRATEGY: Coaching Your Team Designating Matchups Setting Your Starting Lineup As the coach, you can control who guards which opponent, set the amount of pressure, and determine when to call for a double-team. If you want to select a group of players quickly, you can assign them to a specialty lineup. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for injured or fatigued players and substitute fresh ones (see pg. 19). To set your team’s starting lineup: 1.
GET YOUR GAME ON: Starting a Season Using the Fantasy Draft If you really want to start your season from scratch, set the Fantasy Draft option on the Gameplay Settings Menu to Yes. This will let you go through twelve draft rounds, trying to get your hands on the sickest ballers in the league. If you’re not sure who to pick, press X to get a hint. Or, once you’ve gotten your first picks out of the way, press Y to have the rest of the draft automatically completed for you.
GET A TITLE: Entering the Playoffs Did you come to play, or did you come to win? You can ball for the love of the game, but when it comes down to it, it’s all about taking home the crown. On the Team Select Menu, you can put any team you want into the playoffs and match them up against any other team. Viewing the Playoffs Menu Once you’ve decided who will be in the playoffs, you can choose from the following: Bracket: View the current playoff standings, and simulate or play specific games.
GET BACK TO THE GAME: Managing Saved Data Saving a Game Saving Your Settings You can create a new User Profile from the Controller Select Menu in any mode. Creating a User Profile allows you to save your controller settings and win/loss record. You can save a season from the League Home Menu and playoffs from the Playoffs Menu. Also, any time you choose to exit a season or playoffs, you will be asked if you would like to save.
GET SET UP: Adjusting Options GET A CLUE: Learning the Lingo When you select Options from the Main Menu, you can adjust the following options: Glossary Game Settings: Adjust settings for gameplay, rules, sound, and visuals. 3-pointer: A shot made from beyond the 3-point line. It’s worth three points instead of the usual two points. User Profiles: Create, copy, or delete User Profiles.
Fade: A screen play in which the screener moves, or “fades,” to the perimeter — usually the 3-point line — to spot up for the open jumper. Rebound: To get control of the ball after a missed shot. Rock: The basketball. Roll: The most common type of screen play. The screener will move, or “roll,” to the basket with the intention of receiving the pass for the easy layup or dunk. Free throw: A shot made from the foul line after a foul has been called. Also called a “foul shot.
Abbreviations Positions You’ll see the following ratings abbreviations when you look at your lineups, edit rosters, review player or team ratings, and sign, release, or trade players. Center (C): Plays closest to the basket and tries to block the ball. Usually the tallest person on the team. Also called the “pivot.” Point Guard (PG): Of the two guards, he is the better ballhandler. Also called a “playmaker” because he runs the offense.
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