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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. 28.)
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. 34).
OPTIONS
(See Options on p. 44.)
SAVE
• To save your Playoffs, from the Save Game Data screen,
create a new file, then use the keyboard tool to enter a
name. This is the file you will load when you return to
continue playing.
QUIT
Quit playing. If you have not saved your game progress,
you are prompted to do so. After confirming your decision,
the Main menu appears.
TOURNAMENT
Create your own single-elimination NBA Tournament
featuring 4, 8, or 16 teams. You have full control over which
teams are invited to the Tournament, and you can play as
many of the tourney games as you want.
• To begin playing in Tournament mode, set the
Tournament options, then press the START button. The
Tournament Setup screen appears.
Number of Teams: Choose the number of teams that will
participate at the outset of the Tournament: 4, 8, or 16.
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TEAM SELECT SCREEN
At the Team Select screen, select a team you think will
make it to the postseason. Remember, the season is
simulated, so you won’t have any control over whether or
not your team makes the Playoffs. (See Team Select Screen
on p. 25.)
• If you set Fantasy Draft ON, the Fantasy Draft screen
precedes the Playoffs 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. 25.)
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. 36.)
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 D-pad .
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. 23).