User Guide

PLAYOFFS SCREEN

The Playoffs screen is your postseason hub for playing and

reviewing playoff games, making player changes, and

setting gameplay options and strategy.

SCHEDULE

The Schedule lists upcoming matchups and keeps note of

final scores. You can use the Schedule to view Playoff

pairings, take a look back at simulated season scores, and

select whether to play or simulate any game. (See Schedule

on p. 34.)

TREE

The Playoff Tree displays the postseason pairings in

traditional bracketed style. As the Playoff series are

completed, final scores are posted on the tree and the

winner moves on to the next branch.

• To scroll the Playoff Tree forward/back, Press the

directional button .

STATISTICS

During the season simulation, complete game stats are

generated and compiled for each team and player. The

options on the Statistics screen are identical to those in

Franchise mode (p. 21).

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 any other

team, edit ratings, and perform transactions. (See Roster

on p. 48.)

GAME PLAN

You can choose a game plan and stick with it for the

duration of the Playoffs, or you can reassess your

game plan and tailor it for your next opponent. Playoffs

Game Plan options function exactly as they do in

Season mode (p. 33).