User Guide

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• To play your team’s 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.
• In NBA 2K3, you have the opportunity to play every game
of the season. Simply check the box next to any matchup
you wish to play and when it comes up in the schedule,
you’ll take the court.
ROSTER
The roster screen displays every player on your team along
with detailed ratings in more than 20 categories. From the
roster screen, you can also view the rosters of other teams,
edit ratings, and perform transactions. (See Team Rosters
on p. 48.)
GAME PLAN
You can choose a game plan and stick with it for the
duration of the season, or you can revisit your strategy with
each game and tailor it for your next opponent.
TEAM ROTATIONS
Using the Team Rotations options, you can decide which
12 of your players will suit up for the next game and, of
those 12 active players, which five will start on the floor
and which will come in off the bench. (See Active and
Lineup on p. 29-30.)
PLAYBOOK MANAGER
The Playbook Manager options let you choose which four
offensive plays to load into your Offensive Plays Menu and
which four defensive plays to load into your Defensive
Plays Menu for quick access during the game. (See
Offensive Plays and Defensive Plays on p. 17-18.)
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Quarter Length: You can play with default 5-minute
quarters or adjust quarter length from 1-12 minutes.
Simulated Quarter Length: You can reduce quarter length
from 12 Minutes down to 1 Minute for faster game
simulation, but don’t be surprised to see single-digit scores
for really short games.
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. (See Customize League
Screen on p. 23.)
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
At the Team Select screen, you choose one team to lead
throughout the season. You can base your choice on
personal favorite or stats and rankings, which are displayed
for every team. (See Team Select Screen on p. 8.)
• If you set Fantasy Draft ON, the Fantasy Draft screen
precedes the Season 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
assemble a totally custom team. (See Fantasy Draft Screen
on p. 23.)
SEASON SCREEN
The Season screen is your command center for playing and
reviewing games, making player changes, and setting
gameplay options and strategy.
SCHEDULE
The Schedule lists all league pairings throughout the entire
season and keeps note of final scores. You can use the
Schedule to view upcoming opponents and select whether
to play or simulate any game.