Games PS2 NBA LIVE 2003 User Manual
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
COMMAND REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
EA SPORTS™ FREESTYLE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . 8
SETTING UP THE GAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MAIN MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME. . . . . . . . . . 13
ON THE COURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GAME SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PAUSE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
STRATEGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
USER PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ONLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
GAME MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SEASON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FRANCHISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PLAYOFFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1 ON 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
EA SPORTS
TEAM MANAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ROSTER MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
STATS CENTRAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SAVING AND LOADING (LOAD/SAVE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CONFIGURE CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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FREESTYLE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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multitap connector
(for PlayStation
®
2)
MEMORY CARD slot A
controller port A
controller port B
MEMORY CARD slot B
MEMORY CARD slot C
controller port C
controller port D
MEMORY CARD slot D
RFI filter
GETTING STARTED
PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
MEMORY CARD slot 2
MEMORY CARD slot 1
USB connector
disc tray RESET button
S400 i.LINK connector
controller port 1
controller port 2
1. Set up your PlayStation
instructions in its Instruction Manual.
2. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located at the back of the console)
is turned on.
3. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open
button and the disc tray will open.
4. Place the NBA Live 2003 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press
the open button again and the disc tray will close.
5. Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate.
6. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using
the software.
NOTE:
(for PlayStation®2).
(OPEN) button
®
2 computer entertainment system according to the
Up to 8 players can play NBA Live 2003 by using the Multitap
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COMMAND REFERENCE
DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG
CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE:
NBA Live 2003 only supports the DUALSHOCK 2 analog controller.
MENU CONTROLS
Highlight menu item D-button
Change highlighted item D-button
Accept/Go to next screen start button/✖ button
Cancel/Return to previous screen ▲ button
Help menu select button
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For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS™on the web
at www.easports.com.
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BASIC CONTROLS
Before you can run the floor and dunk with style, you must first master the
fundamentals of the court.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player left analog stick
Shoot ● button
Pass ✖ button
Crossover ■ button
Spin ▲ button
Turbo R1 button
DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player left analog stick
Switch players ✖ button
Steal ■ button
Take a charge ● button or R2 button
Block/Rebound ▲ button
Turbo R1 button
NBA Live 2003 features many other moves—including the all-new EA SPORTS
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Freestyle Control—on both ends of the floor that can help push the outcome
of any game in your favor. For more information, ➤ Complete Control Summary
on p. 6.
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INTRODUCTION
NBA Live 2003 lets you live your dream of being a NBA superstar.
When the game’s on the line, you’re the one everyone’s watching.
Featuring EA SPORTS Freestyle Control. Call for the ball and drain a buzzerbeating “3” and send your opponent packing, or “D-up” and reject a last-ditch shot
and show the world you own the paint. Lead your team to victory in the biggest
games imaginable, and do it year after year to create an NBA dynasty and become
an NBA legend. Totally enhanced gameplay brings the physically challenging,
fast-paced action of the NBA to life, and enhanced animations and audio deliver
the awesome drama and emotion of the NBA experience. NBA Live 2003—it’s more
than just basketball.
FEATURES
Revolutionary EA SPORTS™Freestyle Control—Unprecedented control
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over both hands lets you make lightning-quick steals, ankle-breaking crossover
dribbles and a variety of post moves and ball fakes.
NBA Speed, NBA Power—Hundreds of new animations, including new
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signature moves that showcase the explosive drives and thunderous jams
of the NBA.
“D Up”—With amazing control and new shot blocking animations, swatting
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with authority can be just as fun as making a huge dunk.
Ground-Shaking Rebounding—The battle for the ball gets physical with over
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30 all-new rebounding animations.
The Show within the Show—Over 50 new cut scenes, from a coach jawing
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at the ref to bench players erupting as a sweet three beats the buzzer.
Stylin’ Old-School Uniforms—Gear up like hardwood legends—check out
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uniforms of the Elgin Baylor/Jerry West-era Lakers, Dr. J’s New York Nets, and
more.
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COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY
After you figure out how to shoot, pass, and jump, take your game to another level
with these advanced moves.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player left analog stick
Shoot (Press and hold to jump ● button
then release to shoot; tap to fake)
Pass (direction of the left analog stick ✖ button (hold and release
chooses receiver to execute a Give-and-Go)
Crossover ■ button
(tap; hold for Hesitation move)
Spin move ▲button
Turbo R1 button
Back down defender L1 button
Alley-Oop pass (when teammate has R2 button
a clear lane to the basket)
Direct pass (to a specific player) L2 button + ■button, ✖ button,
● button, or ▲ button (tap L2 button
to pass to closest man to basket)
Call timeout select button
Pause game start button
Call an offensive Quick Play (➤ p. 16 ) D-button
EA SPORTS
™
Freestyle Control (➤ p. 8 ) right analog stick
DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player left analog stick
Switch players (direction of the ✖ button
left analog stick chooses receiver)
Steal ■ button
Take a charge ● button or R2 button
Jump to block/Rebound ▲ button
Turbo R1 button
Faceup/Boxout the player you are guarding L1 button
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DEFENSE CONT.
Direct Player Switch (to a specific player) L2 button + ■ button,
✖ button, ● button,
or ▲ button
Switch to the closest defender to the basket L2 button (tap)
Intentional foul select button
Pause game start button
Call a defensive Quick Play (➤ p. 16 ) D-button
EA SPORTS
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Freestyle Control (➤ p. 8 ) right analog stick
ADDITIONAL LOW POST MOVES
To back your defender down, press and hold the L1 button and choose one of the
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following moves:
ACTION COMMAND
Jump hook/Slam dunk left analog stick toward basket +
● button
Fade away jump shot left analog stick away from basket +
● button
Drop step left analog stick to side of direction
you want to step + ● button (tap to
pump fake)
Spin move from back down left analog stick in the direction you
want to spin and release L1 button
“Up and Under” Finger roll/Slam dunk Drop step, pump fake then tap the
left analog stick toward basket and
press ● button
OFFENSE (PLAYER LOCKED)
In Player Lock mode, you control a single position for the entire game rather than
controlling the ball handler after every move. When you don’t have the ball, use the
special controls listed below:
ACTION COMMAND
Make computer ball handler shoot ● button
Call for pass from the computer ball handler ✖ button
Post up L1 button + left analog stick
NOTE:
(➤ User Profiles on p. 20).
You can turn Player Lock ON/OFF from the User Profile screen
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FREE THROWS
Use the T-Meter™to aim free throws when your player goes to the charity stripe.
Set the
distance
Aim right/left
Press the
✖ button or
● button when
the cursor is
in the center of
the meter for
best accuracy
EA SPORTS
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FREESTYLE CONTROL
Take full command of your players with revolutionary EA SPORTS Freestyle Control.
For a detailed description of this new feature, be sure to view the EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control tutorial video (➤ p. 31 ).
NOTE:
visit www.nbalive2003.ea.com.
OVERVIEW
Basketball is a sport of individual expression and every player has their own style.
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control is designed to give you the opportunity to use the exact
set of moves that you want to execute at any given time. It lets you bring your style
of basketball to the court.
How it works
When you make a shape using EA SPORTS Freestyle Control (right analog stick),
a move is played out on the court. Making the same shape will always result in the
same move. This means that you can decide exactly which move to use in a specified
situation.
OFFENSE
Every player likes to show off when they have the ball and this is where EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control shines best.
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control produces moves based on what your player is doing at
any given point during a game. However, different moves are performed depending
on which hand the ball carrier is holding/dribbling the ball with.
For more information on how to use the EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control
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Dribbling In Place/Jab Step/Back Step
While your player is standing in one place and dribbling the ball, you
can execute a basic crossover between the legs.
When dribbling with the right hand, tap the right analog stick h.
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The player crosses the ball between his legs to his left hand.
If your player is dribbling the ball with his left hand, tap the right
➥➥
analog stick f. The player crosses the ball between his legs to his
right hand.
To perform a jab step, tap right analog stick i.
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To back step away from a defender, tap the right analog stick g. The back step
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move is a great move to use when you want to create space between yourself
and the defender, or to relocate your player behind the 3-point line for a shot
attempt from downtown.
Advanced Moves
You can perform more advanced EA SPORTS Freestyle Control moves by moving
the right analog stick in more than one direction. These moves take a little bit of
practice, but once you get the timing right you’ll be leaving defenders in the dust.
To try an advanced move, use a basic crossover to get your player dribbling the ball
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with his right hand. Without moving, move the right analog stick from its centered
position g and then h (in the shape of the letter “J” in one smooth motion).
The player crosses the ball behind his back from his right hand to his left.
When dribbling with the right hand, you can also cross the ball in front of the
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body to the left hand by moving the right analog stick i and then h.
Cradle Move
Each of the crossover moves can be further enhanced with a cradle move.
Before executing a crossover, move the right analog stick from its centered
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position in the same direction as the hand that is dribbling the ball (i.e., to the
right if you are dribbling with your right hand). Next, quickly fire the ball to the
other hand by performing any of the three crossover moves described above.
NOTE:
hand is dribbling the ball.
Any of these moves can be executed in either direction based on which
TIP:
Not everybody is capable of pulling off dribble moves with the
same speed and effectiveness as a Jason Kidd, so be sure to try these
moves with players of varying abilities.
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Dribbling On The Run
You can execute crossover moves while your player is in motion.
Tapping or holding the right analog stick i while you are on the move executes
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two different spin moves.
Tapping the right analog stick g executes a hesitation move.
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There is also a hidden spin move that only the best players in the league can
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execute. See if you can figure it out!
Standing Without Dribbling (Triple Threat)
An important part of the game occurs after a player has received a pass or brought
down a rebound, but has not yet begun to dribble. At this point, a player is said to be
a “Triple Threat” which means he can drive, shoot, or pass—making him extremely
hard to defend.
There are eight different positions you can maneuver your player into in order to set
up for a drive past a defender.
Example One: Press the right analog stick g and hold it there. Your player will
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step one foot back and palm the ball behind his body. From this position he is set
up to drive past a defender to the left or to the right.
In order to execute a drive from any of the Triple Threat positions:
1. From Triple Threat, press and hold the right analog stick g.
2. Press and hold the left analog stick h or f.
3. Release the right analog stick. Your player executes an aggressive move in the
direction you chose with the left analog stick. Each of the eight Triple Threat positions has its own unique drives in either direction for a total of 16 different moves.
TIP:
If the defense begins to anticipate your moves and starts to back
away, tap the right analog stick g to execute a step-back dribble and hit
the wide-open shot. Now you’re a real Triple Threat!
Standing Without Dribbling (In The Post)
Another game situation in which the Total Player Control can be used with great
effectiveness is in the post.
From the Triple Threat position, tap the right analog stick i and your player turns
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his back to the basket. From here you will be able to execute moves similar to
those described above.
Linking Moves
After you have mastered the moves listed above, link the moves together. Linking
moves together is particularly effective when combining Triple Threat drives with
“dribbling on the run” crossovers. Spend some quality time in Practice mode and you
will realize the staggering number of combinations that can be achieved by linking
moves from these two states.
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