User Guide

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tempo for a faster paced game or to the left to slow down
the tempo.
Fast Break: Move the slider to the right to play a fast break
style, where your players move the ball up court as quickly
as possible.
Crash Boards: Move the slider to the right to play an
aggressive rebounding style of play or to the left to focus
on the transition to D.
DOUBLE TEAM
If your opponent has a player or two that consistently
record career games against your team, than consider
double-teaming them.
• To double-team a player, highlight his name in the
list, then press the
✖/● button to cycle forward/back
through options.
• When you select the IN PAINT option, the player will be
double-teamed only when he is in the key.
Sega Sports Tip: Any time you double-team a player you
leave another one unchecked, so only double-team your
opponent’s strongest players. If you double-team an
average player, you may end up leaving their star
wide open.
OFFENSIVE PLAYS
NBA 2K3 features 25 different offensive plays. Use the
Offensive Plays screen to choose the four plays you want
access to on the court in the Offensive Play menu.
To set your offensive plays:
1. Press the directional buttons to highlight a play you want
to add to your Offensive Play menu, then press the
✖
button to select. The Button Assign screen appears.
2. Press the directional buttons to the button you want to
assign to the play, then press the
✖ button to select. The
Offensive Plays screen appears with the button assigned.
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4. When you are finished, press the
▲ button to return to
the Paused menu. The edits take place immediately.
PRESSURE
Determine how much defensive pressure your players
should apply on their man assignments.
• To change Pressure settings, highlight the player you
want to edit, then press the
✖/● button to cycle
forward/back through options.
Sega Sports Tip: If the matchup is even, apply Regular
pressure. If your man is consistently getting beat, apply
Loose pressure to keep the opponent in front of you. If you
have the advantage, apply Tight pressure and play
aggressive D.
SETTINGS
Coach Settings are options you can set to assume more
control over coaching duties such as calling timeouts and
substitutions and setting a game plan.
Timeout: Choose MANUAL to call your own timeouts or
AUTO to have them automatically called when appropriate.
Substitution: Set MANUAL to call your substitutions or
AUTO to have them automatically called when necessary.
Offense Playcall: Set MANUAL to call your offensive
plays or AUTO for automatically called plays. Select
W/MSG to display the name of the play on the screen
during transitions.
Defense Play Set: Set MANUAL to call your defensive
plays or AUTO for automatically called plays. Select
W/MSG to display the name of the play on the screen
during transitions.
Late Game Fouling: Late Game Fouling is your last resort
when you’re trailing at the end of the game. Set to AUTO
for automatic intentional fouls when necessary. W/MSG
displays your strategy.
Game Tempo: Move the slider to the right to speed up the