User Guide

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GAME MODES
You can play a variety of game modes, including Individual Practice where you
can develop your EA SPORTS
™
Freestyle Control moves.
SEASON
SEASON SETUP SCREEN
SEASON SETUP SCREEN OPTIONS
DIVISION Toggle between the PACIFIC, MIDWEST, CENTRAL, and
ATLANTIC divisions.
LEAGUE TYPE Set the League Type to CUSTOM to rearrange the divisions
and set the season lenght to SHORT, MEDIUM, or LONG.
SEASON LENGTH Play 28, 56, or 82 GAMES in your season.
SCHEDULE TYPE When set to NBA, the season schedule is set based on the
real 2003-2004 NBA season.
FANTASY DRAFT When set to YES, teams create custom rosters by drafting
players from the pool of active NBA players (  Fantasy
Draft on p. 16).
SIMULATION INJURIES When set to YES, injuries can occur in simulated games.
INJURY NOTIFY When set to YES, you are notied of injuries to your
players.
SIM QUARTER LENGTH Set the simulated quarter length from 2 to 12 minutes.
PLAYOFF LENGTH Set the Playoff format. The default is 7 games in each
series.
SWITCH TEAMS When set to YES, you are allowed to change user-
controlled teams midseason.
MODIFY CPU ROSTERS When set to YES, you are able to change the rosters of
CPU-controlled teams.
TRADE RESTRICTIONS When set to YES, the CPU checks for unfair trades
involving its own teams.
TRADE DEADLINE When set to YES, all trades must take place before the
deadline.
CPU INITIATED TRADES When set to YES, the computer makes trade offers to the
user.
When a team is
highlighted, press
?=
to highlight a team in the
division
Press the
A
button to
toggle the highlighted
team to either CPU or
USER control
Press
?
to change
divisions
Set up a custom or
default NBA type of
league
Set the length of your
season
Choose a random or
NBA type schedule
Press the
X
button to
navigate the screen