playing the game
Slash to the basket for a thunderous dunk and bring the crowd to its feet, or look to your star players to take
over with the game on the line. Leave it all on the court!
Team selecT screen
Set up a game by choosing two NBA teams or selecting from any of the following: Eastern All-Stars, Western
All-Stars, Sophomores, Rookies, or FIBA teams.
Jersey selecT screen
Before taking the court be sure to outfit your squad in their gameday best by selecting either Home, Road, or
a variety of alternate or classic jerseys.
Pre-Game hUb
The Pre-Game Hub is where you adjust your starting lineups, settings, or even lock to your favorite player.
Select TIP-OFF to start the game.
On the hardwOOd
Shot clock
Game screen
Score
Shot
clock
Time remaining
in quarter
Time remaining
in quarter
Controlled player
Quarter
JUmP shOTs
To shoot a regular jumper, move the left stick to a neutral position and press and release . If your left stick
is deflected, you’ll shoot a lay-up, a step back jumper, or a floater.
lay-UPs
When attacking the basket, move the left stick relative to the basket to shoot a lay-up in that direction to
evade getting blocked and press .
DUnks
When attacking the basket, pull and hold and press and your player will attempt to dunk (if he can).
Don’t force dunks in traffic or you might get stuffed by the rim!
PrO hOPs/eUrO sTePs/sPin lay-UPs
When attacking the basket, pull and hold and move the left stick /. When you press your player
will try a pro hop, euro step, or spin lay up (if he has it in his arsenal).
bank shOTs
If your left stick is deflected (in any direction) at the time you release your jump shot, your player will try to
go glass.
freesTyle PassinG
On offense, when pulling and holding , the right stick activates freestyle passing. Use this to quickly throw
a pass one way, while moving another. For skilled passers, this is the best way to dish off the ball for a
flashy assist.
alley-OOP PassinG
On offense, move the left stick toward the teammate you want to throw the alley-oop pass to and press .
DirecT Pass receiver cOnTrOl
To direct a teammate to get open and receive a pass, pull and hold and press and hold the selected
receiver’s button, then move the left stick to control where your pass recipient goes. It’s an effective way to
quickly move the receiver to an open spot, into the post, behind the three-point line, or to the ball carrier for
a dribble handoff. To throw the pass, release the receiver’s button, while still pulling .
DirecT Off-ball swiTch
If you want to temporarily player lock to an off-ball player on offense without throwing a pass, pull and
hold , press and hold the button of the player you want to control, then release while still pressing
down the teammate’s button. Now you can release the button, the pass won’t be thrown, and you’ll be in
control of the off-ball player.
size-UP mOves
To put your defender off balance and set him up for a drive, pull , while in a stationary dribble. The ball
handler will perform an impressive variety of size-up dribble moves. The longer you size-up your defender,
the better your chance of being able to blow by him. However, there are also windows of vulnerability in the
size-up moves that allow the defender to steal the ball more easily, so pick your spots carefully.
QUicksTrike 2.0
Explode past defenders with ease using Quickstrike Anklebreakers 2.0. From the hesitation position,
move the left stick
/ to perform a go-move or hesitation crossover, or move the right stick for the
hesitation step-back.
Try to string together size-up moves with Quickstrike 2.0 moves to perform crowd-pleasing,
ankle-breaking sequences.
aTTackinG size-UP anD escaPe Dribble
When closely guarded by a defender, move the right stick to perform an attacking size-up dribble. Move
the right stick
to trigger a quick escape dribble and reset your 1-on-1 battle with a defender.
Pick anD rOll cOnTrOl
Control two players on the floor at the same time with Pick and Roll Control. Move the left stick in the
direction of the teammate you want a screen from and press and hold . Press to toggle back and forth
between ROLL/FADE. Release to send the screener on a slip, roll, or fade based on what you’ve selected.
If you’re controlling an off-ball player, press and hold to call for an off-ball screen. It’s a great way to get
free for an open jump shot. To set a screen for a teammate,
(hold).
nOTe: If the left stick is in a neutral position when you press to call for a screen, Dynamic DNA selects
the best screener for you.