In practice, all 5 of your starters are going to be on the sideline at the beginning, so that
you can practice with anyone (and it is easy to have more controllers come in). If players
want to change who they are practicing with, they can go to the substitutions menu.
Having a bunch of players in practice also lets people practice icon passing and touch
passing, and makes it a great place to practice pass out of shot.
NOTE: You can practice with any player you want, by selecting them off the Pause menu.
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Options
Exactly what are your options? Adjust game parameters here.
Customize
Create your own players or team, and check out your user records.
Gameplay
Here you can adjust difficulty level, game speed, quarter length, injuries and more.
Simulation Mode vs. Arcade Mode
Simulation mode is going to give you the closest NBA action available:
player fatigue, fouls, injuries, you name it. If you’re looking for more of a casual
experience, you may want to try out Arcade mode, where the jumps are a little bit
higher, the dunks are a little bit bigger and all of the rules are thrown out the
window.
Controller
Check out the different control schemes, you may find one your thumbs like better.
Codes
Free, hidden stuff! We got’em but we’re not tellin’.
Create Player
Whether you want to create a 7-foot monster or just re-create a hot college prospect,
you can mastermind it here. Scale each individual body part, shape the face any way
you want, and distribute the attribute points to find that perfect fit for your team.
Preset Players
To make things a little easier for you, there are 3 groups of pre-set attributes laid out for
each position available. Whether you’re looking for that prototypical point guard or that
defensive minded big man, you can find them here. If you want, you can simply use their
attributes as a base, and then modify the points as you see fit.
NOTE: You also have 10 additional points to distribute where you want.
NBA Rules
Every rule in the game is adjustable, or is able to be turned OFF – so check them out,
you may want to make your “own rules”.
NOTE: The NBA has implemented new rules for the 1999-2000 season, and these are incorporated into the game.
Practice
NBA legends weren’t built over night – hey, it might take 100 jumpshots a day! The Shot
Rater will help you perfect your form and timing. In fact, you can refine all aspects of your
offensive game, either solo or with a buddy, in the exclusive SEGASports arena.
Presentation
Adjust sound effects, commentary, music, overlays and more.
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