NBA 2K2 - Strategy Guide (Page 02)

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IV. 	G A M E  M O D E S


A. 	_E X H I B I T I O N_


Choose any two teams in the league and take it out on the court.


B. 	_S E A S O N_


Play a 14, 28, 56, or 82-game regular season, followed by the playoffs
(assuming you're good enough to make it to the playoffs). It's a long
season. Do you have what it takes to guide your team all the way to the
NBA Finals?

Once you've selected your team(s), you can access the Season Play
screen. From there, you can begin playing games, set your options, or
customize your plays, players, and teams.


C. 	_P R A C T I C E_


Practice mode helps you a lot in the game. You can work on your jumpers
or your free throws. The Shot Rater will help you perfect your form and
timing you how early or late you're releasing your shot.

Here are all possible ratings:

Bad Release

Good Release (slightly early)

Excellent release

Good release (slightly late)

My advice for you is aiming for the Excellent area. If you practice a
lot, most of your shots will fall into the excellent category.



D. 	_T O U R N E Y_


Choose to either play in a new tournament or load a previously saved
one. Select your teams and determined human or CPU control for each of
the 4, 8, or 16 teams that are participating in your tournament.


E. 	_P L A Y O F F S_


Are you one of the people who don't like playing in the season? If so,
you can skip the season and automatically be in the playoffs. If you
choose this mode I have one question for you. Can you survive the
competition and make it to the NBA Finals?


F. 	_F A N T A S Y_


Create your own fantasy tournament or full fantasy league with this game
mode. All available players will be placed in a giant free agent pool,
then it's off to the draft. Once you've selected a team, you can take
part in a 4, 8, or 16-team fantasy tournament, or play a full fantasy
league season.

Note: You can either draft the entire team yourself or press the START
button to have the CPU automatically complete the remainder of the draft
for you.


G. 	_S T R E E T_


In NAB 2K2, not only can you play in all the 3-D rendered arena, but you
can play ball out in the streets. The courts are the most famous courts
in the country. On the MAIN MENU, select STREET, select the number of
players you'd like to have on the court (from 2-on-2 to
5-on-5), and select the court you wish to play on.

You can choose the following:

 - Rucker Park (New York City)

 - The Cage (New York City)

 - Goat Park (New York City)

 - Franklin Park (Chicago)

 - Fonde Rec Center (Houston, TX)

 - Hank Gathers Rec Center (Philadelphia, Pa)

 - Mosswood Park (Oakland, CA)

 - Run N' Shoot (Atlanta, GA)

 - Venice Beach (Venice, CA)


H. 	_F R A N C H I S E_


Guide your team through season after season in your quest to build an
NBA dynasty. Select you team, choose your roster(standard or fantasy
draft), and get started. You'll be in complete control of your roster,
so you'll have to think like an NBA general manager does. That means
potentially dealing with salary caps, contract demands, free agency,
retirements, the NBA draft and trade offers.

After the first season of your franchise, each additional season will be
followed by a nine-week re-signing period in which you need to decide
whether or not to renew the contracts of any players on your team,
followed by the NBA DRAFT and a nine-week signing period for free
agents. From there, it's on to a three-week preseason schedule, followed
by the 26-week regular season and four rounds of playoffs. You can
either play the games yourself by selecting SCHEDULE or you can let the
CPU simulate all or parts of the season by selecting NEXT WEEK.


THE MANGAGEMENT SCREEN


This screen will become your friend and your worst enemy. Yes, it's
true. This is where it all takes place, but this is behind-the-scenes.
I'll give you a quick rundown of the options available on this screen.


ACTIVE


You can have up to 15 players on your roster, but can have only 12
active players at any time given. Select those players here.


LINEUPS


Set your starting lineup, as well as your specialized lineups such as
big, small, defensive, third string, etc.


CUT


If someone's not doing any good for you team, then you can cut him. If
you have 15 players, and want to sign a player, someone's gonna have to
go. You can keep less than 15 players on your roster if you wish, but
you must always have at least 12 on your team during the season.


SIGNINGS


Here's the fun part. You'll need to decide in the offseason which free
agents to pursue and whether or not to re-sign or extend the deals of
the players already on your roster. Use R1/L1 buttons to select either
your team or the available free agents, highlight the player you'd like
to come to the table with, and press the X button.

You'll see the player's rating, and the agent will make his initial
contract demands in the OFFER and YEARS column (so if the columns say
"offer 50" and "Years 4" the agent is asking for a contract paying that
player a salary of 50 for each of the next four years, or 200 total).
It'll be up to you to decide if the agent's demands are reasonable or
not. You can also use your shrewd skills to bargain with the agent
(perhaps offering the player only 45 per year). If the agent tells you
that "your generous offer has been accepted," you probably could've
gotten a better deal. Conversely, if you try to low-ball  your potential
sign, the agent might stop negotiations with you about a contract for a
week or so if he feels you're not making a genuine, serious offer.
You'll only have seven weeks in the offseason to create your roster, so
try not to upset the agents too much!


TRADE


Obviously, this is the place where you trade. You'll be able to offer or
receive as many as five players and one draft pick. Remember though,
you'll have to deal with the salary cap implications of every move you
make. During the season, other teams may offer you deals. Check the
Trade screen to accept or decline any trades.


SCOUTING


Check out the salaries and years remaining on the contracts of all
players in the NBA. It's a good idea to start targeting potential free
agents early.


NEWS


Read about the league's transactions here.


NEEDS


This screen will break down the players you have on your roster in each
position and will highlight in yellow the positions you should be
targeting via free agency, trades, or the draft.


GM WATCH


This screen tracks your progress as a GM, including your career record,
playoff victories, and championship appearances.

NOTE: Once you exit FRANCHISE MODE, you will need to reload Franchise
data from the Main Menu to resume.


I. 	_C U S T O M I Z E_


PLAYER CREATE


Whether you want to create a 7-foot, shot-blocking, slam-dunking
monster-in-the-middle, re-create a hot college prospect, or perhaps put
yourself and your friends into the game, you can do it here. You'll be
able to scale and size each individual body part, shape the face any way
you want, add any accessories you'd like, and distribute the player's
attribute points to crate the perfect player for your team.


PRE-SET PLAYERS


VC made things easier for you. They created three types of players for
each position. For example, if you're looking for a specific type of
point guard, you'll be able to select from a distributor, a shooter, or
defensive specialist. Once you've selected the pre-set player type,
you'll be able to modify his attributes however you like.


GETTING A CREATED PLAYER ONTO YOUR TEAM


Once you've created that player of yours, you'll need to assign him on a
team. From the PLAYER CREATE screen, press the CIRCLE BUTTON TWICE to
back out to the CUSTOMIZE MAIN MENU. Then select TEAMS, and select SIGN.
Your newly created player will appear at the bottom of the available
FREE AGENTS LIST. Press the R1 or the L1 buttons to scroll to the team
you wish to sign the player to, scroll down to your player and press the
X BUTTON to add the player to that team. (Note that if an existing team
already has 15 players on its roster, then you'll need to back out to
the CUSTOMIZE TEAMS screen, select WAIVE, and remove a player from the
team to open up a roster spot.)

To make sure you player is on the 12-man roster, back out to the
CUSTOMIZE TEAMS screen and select LINEUPS. From there, you can select
SET ACTIVE PLAYERS to place him on the active roster, or select CREATE
LINEUPS to insert him into the starting lineup.


TEAM CREATE


From the TEAMS MENU in CUSTOMIZED MODE, you can create a brand new team
using any of the ten available custom logos, or simply make a few roster
modifications to any existing NBA team. Here you can make trades, adjust
you lineup, import players and teams from a friends, and set your team's
offensive and defensive plays.


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V. 	T E A M  C A P S U L E S


A. ATLANTA HAWKS
   Head Coach: Lon Kruger
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 25-57 (7th place, Central Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: An aging, dormant club just two seasons ago, the Hawks
appear ready to turn things around in 2001-2002. A flurry of trades have
brought fresh faces such as Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Theo Ratliff into
the fold, and second-year man Jason Terry is an emerging star. If the
Hawks can get decent production out of their bench, and can stay
reasonably healthy, the postseason is an obtainable goal.

KEY PERFORMERS

#3 SF Shareff Abdur-Rahim

A local high school hero, Abdur-Rahim returns from the NBA oblivion in
Vancover and brings 20-point/10-rebound production with him. He's one of
the top five small forward in the NBA, and he's only getting better.
Definitely the kind of guy you want to build a team with.

#31 SG Jason Terry

After running the point in college and in his rookie season, Terry is
expected to see time in the two spot this year. Only 6'2", he may be
small for a shooting guard, but he has great court awareness and is
developing into a pure scorer.


B. BOSTON CELTICS
   Head Coach: Jim O'Brien
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 36-46 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: This long-proud franchise boasts one of the best one-two
punches in the league in Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker. These two are
dynamite, but to win, the Celtics will need to count on #1 picks Joe
Johnson and Joseph Forte to be big pieces of the puzzle. The green and
white still have the consistent Kenny Anderson running the point,
lending fuel to what could be an exciting season in Beantown.

KEY PERFORMERS

#8 PF Antoine Walker

A fantasy-player's delight, Walker can score, rebound, and dish out
assists. On top of that, he finished 10th in the NBA in steals, and his
221 three-pointers were tops in the NBA last season. He can indeed do it
all, but unfortunately his Celtics have missed the playoffs in each of
his five seasons.

#34 SF Paul Pierce

Pierce is the type of player that gives opposing coaches fits, as he can
light up the scoreboard both from the outside and from close range.
After finishing 8th in the NBA in scoring a season ago, it wouldn't
surprise anyone to see Pierce on the All Star Team in 2002.


C. CHARLOTTE HORNETS
   Head Coach: Paul Silas
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 46-36 (3rd place, Central Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: In 2000-2001, the Hornets may have their best team since
the LJ/Mourning days of the early 90's. The backcourt is terrific, and
the front line has nary a weal link. If the development of Baron Davis
continues at its accelerated pace, and if Jamal Mashburn can continue to
be a big-time scorer, it's not out of the question to think the Hornets
can be serious contenders for the Central Division Title.

Key Performers

#1 PG Baron Davis

One of the most exciting young point guards in the league, the #3 pick
in the draft of 1999 made great strides in his sophomore season. He has
an explosive first step, and can leap out of the arena. He and Wesley
form perhaps the most dynamic backcourt in the Eastern Conference.

#24 SF Jamal Mashburn

After a blistering start to his career in Dallas in the mid-90's, many
saw scoring titles in Mashburn's future. A trade to Miami cooled those
thoughts somewhat, as his per game averages dropped noticeably. However,
an offseason trade to Charlotte a year ago rejuvenated his career, as he
topped 20 points per game(PPG) for the first time in five years.


D. CHICAGO BULLS
   Head Coach: Tim Floyd
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 15-67 (8th place, Central Division)

Team Outlook: With one of the youngest and most experienced squads in
the NBA, the Bulls will have to rely on youthful enthusiasm to get by
this year. They'll be buoyed by the return of former Bull Charles
Oakley, who adds an instant credibility to the front line. They also
have a solid bench full of role players and a couple of young first-
rounders who figure to bring much-needed energy to the club.

Key Performers:

#5 SG Ron Mercer

Playing for his fourth team in four years, Mercer may have found a home
in the Windy City. His 19.7 PPG were a career-high, and he figures to be
even more of a go-to guy this season in the absence of Elton Brand.
He'll be asked to take on more of a leadership role this year as well,
and should be able to push his scoring average over twenty a game.

#3 C Tyson Chandler / #2 PF Eddy Curry

It will be trial by fire for these two teenagers taken with the #2 and
#4 picks in this year's draft. You can bet they didn't run a lot of guys
like Karl Malone or Robert Tyler in their high school leagues last year.
Still, both patrol the paint for the Bulls for years to come.


E. Cleveland Cavaliers
   Head Coach: John Lucas
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 30-52 (6th place, Central Division)

Team Outlook: The Cavs have never seemed ready to have that breakout
season in recent years, but things could finally be looking up to
Cleveland. Point guard Andre Miller is developing into one of the best
in the Eastern Conference, and the frontcourt combination of Lamond
Murray, Tyrone Hill, Michael Doleac and Chris Mihm is improving. The
Cavs should have enough weapons to play with the most of the teams in
the Central Division.

Key Performers:

#24 PG Andre Miller

Few realized that in just a second season, Miller led all Eastern
Conference point guards in assists a year ago. On the agenda this year--
improving upon his scoring average. His quick hands and good court
awareness stand out, but he'll need those points per game to increase
significantly if this club hopes to be playoff contenders.

#11 C Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Sure he's injury prone--you'd be too if you had screws in both of your
feet. But when this Lithuanian big man is in the lineup, the Cavs are a
markedly different team. Few players in the NBA clog the lane better
than this 7'3", 269-pounder.


F. DALLAS MAVERICKS
   Head Coach: Don Nelson
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 53-29 (Tied-2nd place, Midwest Division)

Team Outlook: Things are definitely on the up swing in the Big D. Not
only is the logo and arena new, but so the belief that this team has the
capability to go a long way in the playoffs. With just the right mix of
emerging youngsters, stars coming into their prime and a bench full of
proven veterans, the Mavs may be the favorite to overtake Utah and San
Antonio in the Midwest Division.

Key Performers:

#41 SF Dirk Nowitzki

In just his third NBA season, Nowitzki established himself as one of the
premier scorers in the league. A 7'0", he may be the tallest small
forward in the league history, which creates all sorts of matchup
problems. The floppy-haired German can beat you both with his jumper and
by driving to the basket and at 23 years of age, he's only going to get
better.

#4 SG Michael Finley

An all-star two years running, this six-year vet is coming into his own
as one of the most outstanding all-around players in the game today.
Underrated no longer, count on Finley to have his hands on the ball if
the game's on the line.


G. 	DENVER NUGGETS
   Head Coach: Dan Issel
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 40-42 (6th place, Midwest Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: Like the Cavaliers, the Nuggets seem to be a player or two
from really making a difference in their division. As their near .500
record indicates, Denver has the ability to play with the majority of
teams in the Midwest Division. Adding to an already veteran-heavy club,
they're rolled the dice this offseason hoping that veterans such as
Scott Williams and Avery Johnson can provide production off the bench.

Key Performers:

#24 PF Antonio McDyess

Some were suprised when he was drafted with the #2 overall pick in 1995,
but McDyess has developed into one of the top power forwards in the
Western Conference. His incredible quickness to the rim and nose for the
ball down low make him a complete player on both ends of the floor, as
his 20.8 PPG and 12.2 RPG last season attest.

#31 PG Nick Van Exel

"Nick the Quick" came into the NBA with a "shoot first" mentality, but
as he's grown older, the left-hander has developed into one of the
leading assist men in the NBA. He'll still let fly a few three pointers
(leading the team with 135 last year), but has playmaking skills and
quick first step are what set him apart.


H. 	DETROIT PISTONS
   Head Coach: Rick Carlisle
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 32-50 (5th place, Central Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: A perfect marriage of team and city, the Pistons rely on
their blue-collar ethic on the boards to outmuscle and outwork other
teams. The frontcourt defense is solid with unheralded Ben Wallace, and
the team has a true drawing card in high-flying scorer Jerry Stackhouse,
but Detroit will need other players to pick up some of the offensive
punch if this team is to make a serious playoff run.

Key Performers:

#42 SG Jerry Stackhouse

This former college player of the year is rapidly developing into a bona
fide NBA superstar, His slashing and leaping abilities rival those only
of fellow UNC alum Vince Carter, and his 29.8 points per game last year
trailed only league MVP Allen Iverson. He IS the offense for Detroit, as
just about every offensive possession funnels through him.

#3 C Ben Wallace

It may be hard to envision someone that averages 6.4 points per game as
a "key performer," but Wallace is as sensational a defensive players as
there is in the league. At 6'9", he doesn't have the height to match
most power forwards and centers in the NBA, yet his 1,052 total rebounds
were more than any other player in the league last year.


I. 	GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
   Head Coach: Dave Cowens
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 17-65(7th place, Pacific Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: Sure, every team looks back at "what ifs" at the
conclusion of the season. For the Warriors, the song has been the same
for a number of years now: "what if we could stay healthy?" With a solid
front line Antwan Jamison, Danny Fortson, and Erick Dampier, and an
explosive backcourt of Larry Hughes and rookie Jason Richardson, this
team has the talent to improve markedly over their 17-win season a year
ago.

Key Performers:

#33 SF Antawn Jamison

Jamison can make it look easy. His sift hands, smooth touch and ability
to snake his way to the basket make him a threat on every offensive
possession. He may not get a great deal of national recognition just
yet, but All-Star Games are clearly his future.

#20 PG Larry Hughes

It's hard to believe he's still just 22 years old! Much of the team's
fortunes will revolve around how Hughes can handle the move from
shooting guards to point man this season. He's excellent at creating his
own shot, but if he learns to create shots for others, this team could
be an instant playoff contender.


J. 	HOUSTON ROCKETS
   Head Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 45-37 (5th place, Midwest Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: For the first time since 1984, Houston fans will not see a
fella named Olajuwon roaming the paint for their club. The Rockets must
hope that diminutive scorer Steve Francis can grab the torch from Hakeem
and become the heart and soul of the franchise. He and Cuttino Mobley
provide a good 1-2 scoring punch in the backcourt, but players such as
Kenny Thomas and a rookie-first-rounder Eddie Griffin will need to
prosper down low if this team is to contend for a playoff berth.

Key Performers:

#3 PG Steve Francis

The 6'3" came into the league as a showman and hasn't disappointed. His
incredible leaping ability makes him one of the league's great dunkers.
Aside from the flash and flair, Francis has become a first-rate point
guard as well, averaging nearly seventeen rebounds and seven assists per
game.

#5 SG Cuttino Mobley

Little was expected from this former second-round pick, but Mobley's
first three seasons have seen him blossom from the bench fodder to NBA
Sixth-Man Award runner-up to start shooting guard. His 19.5 points per
game last year merely hint at his big-time ability.


K. 	INDIANA PACERS
   Head Coach: Isiah Thomas
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 41-41(4th place, Central Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: On paper, the 2001-2002 Pacers seem to have all the
ingredients to make one more big playoff push. They have talented
scorers in Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose, fast-rising youngsters in
Jermaine O'Neal, Al Harrington and Jamaal Tinsley, and a coach that
wears two championship rings from his playing days. The Pacers were
doomed by a mediocre regular season last year, but they look to be one
of those teams you'd definitely want to avoid come playoff time this
year.

Key Performers:

#31 SG Reggie Miller

It's easy to use the terms like "veteran war-horse" when describing
Miller. Though he still lacks the championship ring he covets, the 14-
year vet can still light up the scoreboard in stretches with his long-
range bombing. He's remarkably durable as well, missing just four
regular season games in the past five years.

#7 C Jermaine O'Neal

For his first four years in Portland, O'Neal never averaged more than
4.5 PPG. Since coming over to the Pacers, his statistics have roughly
tripled across the board, leading many to believe that he has the
potential to develop into one of the top three centers in the Eastern
Conference as early as this season.


L. 	LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
   Head Coach: Alvin Gentry
   Internet Site:
   2000-2001 Record: 31-51(6th place, Pacific Division)

TEAM OUTLOOK: What's this year we hear? Actual, genuine optimism coming
for the Clippers? Believe it - this years' Clippers club seen by many to
be the most likely to see their win total increase by double-digits. The
draft-day trade acquire power forward Elton Brand was pure genius, and
as young front lines go, the future trio of Brand, Lamar Odom, and
Darius Miles is dynamite. Good times are definitely ahead.

Key Performers:

#42 PF Elton Brand

He may not be the flashiest player in the game, and he doesn't show up
on the highlight shows making incredible plays every night. All he does
is score 20 points a night and pull down 10 rebounds. He's solid, and on
a team loaded with young, unpredictable players, Brand will be a rock of
consistency.

#7 SF Lamar Odom

It's hard to believe that a guy six-feet, ten-inches tall can be so
smooth handling and distributing the ball. Odom is developing into one
of the best young inside/outside players, and creates matchup problems
wherever he plays. He should join Brand as a 20-point per game scorer
very soon.


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VI. 	R O S T E R / R A T I N G S


                       A. ATLANTA HAWK'S ROSTER

STARTERS:

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                                   |RATING|3PT|SPD|OFF|DEF|REB|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#11 PG Jacque Vaughn              |  68  | 35| 80| 68| 70| 60|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#31 SG Jason Terry                |  80  | 40| 90| 84| 77| 56|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#7  SF Toni Kukoc                 |  76  | 40| 70| 79| 72| 76|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#3  PF Shareef Abdul-Rahim        |  87  | 25| 70| 91| 83| 88|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#32 C  Theo Ratliff               |  85  | 5 | 65| 80| 90| 78|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|

 BENCH:                            |------|---|---|---|---|---|
                                   |RATING|3PT|SPD|OFF|DEF|REB|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#15 PG Emanual Davis              |  73  | 35| 85| 71| 77| 61|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#1  SG Dermarr Johnson            |  71  | 25| 80| 69| 72| 76|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#2  C  Nazr Mohammed              |  79  | 5 | 65| 76| 82| 76|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#4  SF Chris Crawford             |  67  | 25| 70| 68| 65| 71|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#5  SG Dion Glover                |  62  | 20| 75| 60| 65| 59|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#44 PF Alan Henderson             |  79  | 5 | 65| 78| 79| 78|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#13 PF Hanno Motalla              |  63  | 5 | 65| 62| 65| 55|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|
|#2  C  Cal Bowdler                |  67  | 5 | 60| 67| 67| 65|
|----------------------------------|------|---|---|---|---|---|


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VII. 	F R E Q U E N T L Y  A S K E D  Q U E S T I O N S


These are frequently asked questions that I had to answer.

QUESTION: How do you get the Practice Mode Unlocked?

ANSWER: Well, there are options to that question.

1. 	If you have a controller that has NO Analog, then take it
out. It will then be unlocked. You need Analog controllers to
play this game.
2. 	Your second controller might be broken, so buy a new one or
get it repaired.

QUESTION: The CPU is too hard!

ANSWER: You need to practice! You need to guard your player very tight.
If you are playing as a team that totally stinks, then pick a good team
like the 76ers or the Lakers.

QUESTION: How do you do a manual Alley-oop?

ANSWER: Well, you can't do that. The computer does it for you. If you
pass the ball to a wide open player and he will do the Alley-oop
automatically.

QUESTION: Can I you play as two or more teams in franchise mode?

ANSWER: No, you can't, but you could do that in the Season Mode.

QUESTION: Should I buy NBA 2K2 or NBA Live 2002?

Answer: My answer for that question is NBA 2K2. NBA 2K2 is better and
that's why I bought it.

QUESTION: How come my regular controller don't work in this game?

Answer: You need ANALOG controllers to play this game. Remember the key
words YOU NEED. You need the ANALOG for the playcalling and the free
throws.