User Guide

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• To attempt to steal a pass, get in between the two players
and press the ■ button when the pass is on its way.
• For a lunging pass steal attempt, hold the R1 button for a
speed boost, then press the ■ button.
BLOCKING
• To attempt a shot block, press the ■ button as the ball
handler releases his shot.
• For a swat block or a lunging block attempt, hold the R1
button for a speed boost, then press the ■ button.
PLAYING WITHOUT THE BALL
• To go up for a rebound, press the
✖ button to control your
player closest to the ball, then press the ■ button to jump
up for the rebound.
• To dive for a loose ball, press the ■ button. If the ball is
going out of bounds, your player will attempt to save the
ball and direct it toward a teammate.
• To post up, hold the L1 button to enter Post mode, then
use the L-Stick to battle for position in the paint.
PAUSE MENU
You can pause the game at any time to access Pause menu
options or just take a break from the action. The game clock
stops while the Pause menu is active, so you’ll rejoin the
action exactly where you left off.
• To pause the game, press the START button at any time.
The Pause menu appears.
• To return to the game from the Pause menu, press the
START button.
REPLAY
Step into the broadcast booth to run the film on the
last play and view the action from virtually every
possible angle.
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arrows together. When the two arrows become one,
pointing directly into the hoop, press the ■ button to shoot.
DEFENSE
PLAYING D
• To control the defender closest to the ball, press the
✖ button.
• For more accurate control, press the
▲ button to access
teammate icons, then switch to the player you want by
pressing the button that corresponds to his icon.
• To control the last defender back, press the
▲ button, then
press the L3 button. Control switches to the player closest
to the basket you’re defending.
• To face-up the ball handler and halt the dribble, press the
L1 button. The defender challenges the ball handler in a
low defensive stance.
• To call for a double-team, press the L2 button.
• To commit an intentional foul, press the R3 button.
• To call a set play, press the R2 button to access the
Defensive Play menu, then press the button that
corresponds to the play you want to call.
STEALING
• To attempt a steal from the ball handler, press the
● button.