Defensive Sets
Options available are: Full Court Press, Half Court Press, Half Court Trap, and intentional
foul. Defensive sets works in the same way the offensive playcall menu work. Press
D-Pad to bring up the menu and press
A
,
B
,
X
,
Y
to select the defensive set.
➪
Full Court Press. Defenders pick up their man AT THE INBOUND.
➪
Half Court Press. Defenders pick up their man at the half court line.
➪
Half Court Trap. Defenders try to TRAP the ballhandler at the half court line.
➪
Intentional Foul. Instructs players on your team to try to foul the ball
handler quickly, to stop the clock.
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Basic Defense
The following are general descriptions of the basic defensive controls.
Basic Defense
Basic Defense
Basic Defense
Advanced Defense
The following are general descriptions of the advanced defensive controls.
Advanced Defense
Advanced Defense
Advanced Defense
Swapping
A
Swapping allows you to switch into the player closest to the ball handler. The purpose of
swap is to always give you a chance at making the defensive play by selecting the player
with the best chance of stopping the offense.
Blocking
X
Blocking is an effective way of stopping a ballhandler’s shot from going in the basket. If
you are in front of an opponent that is attempting a shot, pressing Block
X
will either
knock the ball down, or diminish the probability of the shot’s success.
Last Defender
Y
This will give you the player closest to your opponent’s basket. This is a particularly use-
ful button when you need to defend against a breakaway basket, and you only have 1
man back. It is also useful, if you simply want to gain control of one of your low post
players in the half court.
Facing Up
This is the best position you can be in to stop a player from driving past you by essentially
making you a “bigger” object to get around. The disadvantage is that you have slower
movement in this lateral position, however you can compensate for this by simultaneously
pressing Turbo
R
.
Defending Passes
You can actually jump in front of passes to deflect them away from their target and into
your own possession – however, you need to be quick to get the loose balls.
Stealing
B
Press
B
to execute a steal – you must get you hand on the ball to knock it away, or else
you’ll be called for a reach-in foul.
For the best chance at getting a steal, try facing up the ball
handler by pressing the Left trigger
L
, and then Steal
B
and get ready to hit your outlet man for the fastbreak. You can also attempt running
steals, which knock the ball loose.
TIP
TIP
To pick up a loose ball, simply guide your player to the ball
and he will automatically pick it up.
TIP
TIP
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