Play
as B-Rich: Enter the create-a-player screen and enter DOLLABILLS as
a last name. A message will confirm correct code entry. B-Rich will appear
in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option
to get him on your team.
Play
as Busta Rhymes: Enter the create-a-player screen and enter FLIPMODE as a
last name. A message will confirm correct code entry. Busta Rhymes will
appear in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player"
option to get him on your team.
Play
as DJ Clue: Enter the create-a-player screen and enter MIXTAPES as a
last name. A message will confirm correct code entry. DJ Clue will appear
in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option
to get him on your team.
Play
as Ghetto Fabulous: Enter the create-a-player screen and enter GHETTOFAB as
a last name. A message will confirm correct code entry. Ghetto Fabulous
will appear in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release
Player" option to get him on your team.
Play
as Hot Karl: Enter the create-a-player screen and enter CALIFORNIA as
a last name. A message will confirm correct code entry. Hot Karl will
appear in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player"
option to get him on your team.
Play
as Just Blaze: Enter the create-a-player screen and enter GOODBEATS as
a last name. A message will confirm correct code entry. Just Blaze will
appear in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player"
option to get him on your team.
Hint:
Easy fouls: When your opponent is backing you down, press Taking Charge
to get the CPU to foul you.
Hint:
Easy freethrows: Pause game play, then change the controller setting to the CPU.
Resume game and after the CPU has shot the freethrow, pause game play
again and change the controller setting back to its original value.
Hint:
Easy 3 pointers: On defense, get a good 3 pointer or even someone that cannot
make that many. Then do not move until it is your ball. In other words,
let the other players do the work. When you get the ball, pass it to that
person. Do not use turbo or any tricks. Just shoot a 3 pointer close up
and he will make it.
Hint:
Easy dunks: When you get possession of the ball, pass it to someone who is
known to have good dunking abilities. You can usually tell if they are
good dunkers when they have the icon with a shoe and lightning. Players
such as Jerry Stackhouse, Vince Carter, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady are
good choices. You also need to make sure that your player has good
dribbling skills. Move around near the three point line. Do a few
crossovers and spins on your opponent, and he will usually trip slightly.
Then, press Turbo to make a drive into the basket. Hold Shoot
until your player is ready to dunk the ball.
Hint:
Pump fakes: To do a pump fake, simply tap Shoot. Usually when a
defender is near you, he will jump and try to block your fake. While he is
in mid-air, shoot the ball and about 80% of the time it will goes in
because there is no one interfering with your shot. Make sure you do not
try to move after doing a pump fake, because you will get called for
traveling.
Hint:
Easy ball possession: Play a game with all penalties off. As the CPU has the ball out
of bounds, quickly press Start, and turn "Out Of Bounds"
on. Press Start again to resume. The CPU will be called out of
bounds, and you will get the ball. Note: This trick only works if you turn
out of bounds on when the CPU is out of bounds, with the ball in hand.
Hint:
Bypassing tough defenders: If you are trying to shoot and have a top defender on your
player (for example, Ben Wallace, Bruce Bowen, Kevin Garnett, Kobe, Jason
Kidd, Tim Duncan, etc.) and he will not go for a head fake, take a few
dribbles. After that, do another fake and he will usually go flying. This
also can help you draw easy fouls.
Hint:
Slower speed: Change the game type to "Arcade" and select the
desired rules for the game. It has a much slower game speed and easier
control.
Hint:
Iverson's tattoos: Take the sleeve off his right hand to see more tattoos that the
NBA has banned Iverson from showing because they consider them
inappropriate.
Make Iverson bald with no
headband to see two tattoos of girls kissing.
Hint:
Change players ratings: You can change player ratings in franchise mode at any time
while your team is in the playoffs. Just go to "Team
Management", then "Edit Player". Select a player on your
team and you will be able to choose the "Ratings" option. You
can now change that player's ratings in any way desired. You cannot do
this during the regular season. You can also change a player's gear any
time you desire (for example, socks, armbands, etc.)
Hint:
Tall dunkers: If a player is taller than seven feet (for example, Shaq or Yao
Ming), they will usually dunk the ball hard on the rim. Even though their
dunk rating is 99, they will not be able to do any slam dunks such as
Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant.
Hint:
Dunk from the freethrow line Michael Jordan or Julius Irving: During practice or exhibition mode select either 90's All-Star
Michael Jordan or 80's All-Star Julius Irving anytime during a game. Get
clear enough to jump from the freethrow line and dunk. Note: This will not
work during a one-on-one game.
Hint:
Shaking the backboard: The backboard and the basket will shake after doing a slam
dunk.
Hint:
Smaller crowds: If you are playing in franchise mode, try to stay above .500 in
winning percentage. If you go under .500, most of the time fans will stop
going to your games.
Hint:
Older players in franchise mode: Be careful when signing players over the age of 37. Those
players usually retire after one or two years.
Hint:
Signing free agents: If a player refuses to sign with your team, try offering him a
longer contract.
Hint:
More players want to sign: If you want more or better players on your team, win the
championship. Players will ask for longer term deals, but for 300,000
points.
Hint:
Getting good players in franchise mode: There is an easy way to get any players desired in franchise
mode and to give them all 99 ratings. Start a season and trade for the
players. Change their ratings as desired. As soon as you have your team,
save the game and go back to the main menu. Open a franchise and choose
the same team that you had in the season. Your team will have all the
players from the season and their ratings. Save the franchise, then you
can delete the season. Note: Some of the better players (for example
Jermaine O'neal) only have one year remaining on their contracts. Make
sure they play a lot and score well. If you win the championship they may
want to resign.
Hint:
Sign good free agents when over the salary cap: In the off season of franchise mode, when you get to the option
to sign free agents, skip over it. Select the option to trade players. The
game will confirm that you want to skip signing free agents. Answer
"Yes". If you leave at least four roster spots open, the CPU
will automatically sign free agents for you on one year, 30,000 point
contracts. The better the year your team has had, the better the players
you will get. Also, the more roster spots you leave open, the more players
you will get.
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