User Guide

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To draft players:
1. Press the L1/R1 button to cycle to the position you want
to fill, then press the directional buttons to the player
you want to pick, and press the
✖ button to select.
2. When the confirmation prompt appears, select YES to
draft the player or NO to cancel.
3. After every team drafts a player, the next round begins.
Repeat these steps until all players are assigned to
teams, at which point the draft is over and the Coach’s
Desk screen appears.
Sega Sports Tip: As the draft progresses, press the L2/R2
button to cycle to your roster and keep up on your team’s
needs. It’s great to pick the highest rated player each
round, but in the long run, it is more valuable to build a
balanced team.
COACH’S DESK
This is where you conduct transactions, create and evaluate
game plans, track player stats, and more.
CALENDAR
The Calendar lists daily league games and keeps note of
final scores. You can use the Calendar to confirm your next
opponent and select whether to play or simulate the game.
• To page through the Calendar to check out your schedule,
press the L1/R1 button.
• To play the next game, make sure the box next to the
matchup is checked, then press the START button. The
game summary begins as the teams take the court.
(See On The Court on p. 9.)
• To simulate your next game, uncheck the box next to the
matchup, then press the START button. When you are
prompted to confirm your decision, select YES.
• When all games have been played or simulated for
the day, press the START button to view the Nightly
Wrap-Up and progress to the next day.
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CUSTOMIZE LEAGUE SCREEN
If you set the Customize League option ON, this screen
precedes the Team Select screen. At the Customize League
screen, you can adjust what teams appear under which
NBA conference and division.
To customize the league:
1. Press the directional buttons to highlight a team you
wish to move, then press the
✖ button to access the
scrolling arrows.
2. Press the directional buttons to the team you wish to
swap spots with, then press the
✖ button to select. The
teams switch places.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the league is set the way you
want, then press the START button to advance. The Team
Select screen appears.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
At the Team Select screen, you choose one team franchise
to own and operate. You can base your choice on personal
favorite or stats and rankings, which are displayed for
every team.
• To select a team, press the L1/R1 button to scroll to the
franchise you want, then press the START button to
advance. The Coach’s Desk screen appears.
• If you set Fantasy Draft ON, the Fantasy Draft screen
precedes the Coach’s Desk screen.
FANTASY DRAFT SCREEN
In the Fantasy Draft, every player is up for grabs in a round-
by-round selection process that completely shuffles the
NBA team rosters. Devise your own draft strategy and put
together a totally custom team.
• When it is your turn to make a draft pick the Fantasy Draft
screen appears for the current round.