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Turbo
R
Turbo is just like it sounds - it makes you go faster. When the turbo button
R
is pressed,
your player will pick up the speed and his momentum will carry an effect into select, sub-
sequent moves.
Layups and Dunks
X
Both layups and dunks are also on the “shoot button”, and it takes a little practice getting
used to knowing what kind of shot will be triggered when pressing
X
.
The basic rule is
that if you are moving to the basket you will dunk or layup. If you are standing, you will
perform a jumpshot. The exception is if you find yourself directly under the basket. In
this case, players who are able to jump right up and dunk the ball, will do so. Others will
put in a layup off the glass. Each NBA player has unique dunk and layup skills.
Therefore different players will be able to perform different driving moves (dunks/layups)
depending on where on the court they are. Also, the better dunkers will be able to dunk
from farther away than other players. In NBA2K, players DUNK first and LAYUP later.
Meaning, if they CAN dunk from a particular spot on the floor they will. Otherwise they’ll
drive in for the layup.
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Shooting
X
The way to shoot is to press and hold the
X
button. When you have reached the top of
your jump, release the button to release your shot.
NOTE: If you do not let go of the shoot button, you will land with the ball and receive a traveling violation.
For maximum shot percentage, hold down the
X
button and
release it at the peak of your jump – the better the shooter
you’re controlling, the more forgiving the timing.
TIP
TIP
Experiment with your favorite players in Practice Mode to find
out just exactly what they are made of.
TIP
TIP
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Basic Offense
Here are brief descriptions of all your fundamental offensive functions.
Directional Passing
A
You can pass to any of your teammates by pressing the analog stick in the direction of
the intended player, and then pressing
A
.
Icon Passing
L
Use icon passing to guarantee that your pass goes to the intended receiver. If you
hold down the
L
trigger, pass icons will appear above each of your teammates.
When you’ve located the player you want to pass to, press the corresponding button.
It’s worth noting that the following buttons will always pass to the following player
positions:
A
Point Guard (1 spot)
B
Shooting Guard (2 spot)
X
Small Forward (3 spot)
Y
Power Forward (4 spot)
R
Center (5 spot)
NOTE: Memorizing each button/position assignment will help you get the ball to the player you are looking for,
even if he is not immediately visible.
Crossover Dribbles
B
Some people use these simply for style points, while others who know how to use
them can effectively “fake out” their defender, by faking one direction and going anoth-
er. Crossovers also give the ball handler the opportunity to change the ball from one
hand to the other as a protection technique.
Basic Offense
Basic Offense
Basic Offense
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