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               E A  S P O R T ' S  :  N B A  L i v e  2003
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NBA Live 2003 FAQ
for PS2 (Playstation 2)
FAQ created by Mad Monarch Gyl
Mad Monarch Gyl (evil_tyrant_gyl@hotmail.com)
Copyright 2003 by Mad Monarch Gyl
Created: May 4, 2003 (05.04.03)
MSN Contact: evil_tyrant_gyl@hotmail.com
Version: Final


Disclaimer:
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Contents:
I.    Introduction
II.   Revisions
III.  Controls
IV.   2003 Team Roster Update
V.    Game Modes
VI.   Create Player (Ratings explained only)
VII.  Scoring Tips
VIII. Defensive Tips
IX.   1 on 1 ball checks
X.    Freestyle Controls
XI.   FAQs
XII.  Credits



                            *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
                            * Introduction -
                            *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Finally completing the NBA Live 2003 FAQ for the PC version I've made up my mind
to create one for the PS2 version as well. I couldn't say that I'm a NBA Live
master but my skill is fair enough. Anyway that isn't on our league so why
discuss it anyway the FAQ is basically composed of what you see in the content.
They're rather basic and the tips if not are already learned by you guys so I'll
just throw in some notes there. It's a pleasure to be of service again so let's
just move on!



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                             * Revisions *
                             *-*-*-*-*-*-*

May 4, 2003 (05.04.03) Final Version
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I guess this as a Final Version already is a great Idea as far as the guide/FAQ
is concerned people would merely need this I guess just for basis of current
rosters would be it. Overall the guide is very basic and would just supply you
with things that you possibly don't or has not yet discovered yet. So there!


May 7, 2003 (05.07.03) <8:37 AM> Just a Quick Update
----------------------------------------------------
I've declared the guide's last update but then again just to post the list
of website you could view this guide. I'ts listed just below the disclaimer
so go have a look. If the sire you've viewed this isn't on the list then
just report them to me and we'll make the move.



                               *-*-*-*-*-*-
                               * Controls -
                               *-*-*-*-*-*-

*This is just the default setting as I believe most are used to it.


                       _____                  _____
                      |L1,L2|                |R1,R2|
                     /-------\              /-------\
                    /     _   \____________/         \
                    |   _| |_   ___    ___      T     |
                    |  |_   _| |Sel|  |Str|   S    O  |
                    |    |_|   __        __     X     |
                    \         /  \      /  \         /
                     \       |LAS |----|RAS |       /
                      \     / \__/      \__/ \     /
                       \___/                  \___/   


L2    - Direct Pass/Direct Switch
L1    - Face Up/Box out
D-Pad - Play calling
left analog stick - Movement
Triangle button   - Rebound/Block/Spin Move
Square button     - Steal/Crossover/Hesitation
X button          - Pass/Switch
Circle Button     - Shoot/Take Charge
right anaog stick - Freestyle Controls
R1    - Turbo button
R2    - Alley-oop/Last guy back



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                        * 2003 Team Roster Update *
                        *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

I'll simply be enumerating the Rosters that's listed according to when you check
their list on sign/release rosters. They're fairly straightforward as to the
legends just follow them and it'll be fine. Some rosters aren't present and it's
upto you whether you should create them or not. I won't be putting on how to
create them here though. To make things easier I suggest you start out with
Atlanta as the first team in order and simply release/sign rosters that's on the
list. If they're not on either parts just move on to the next team and do the
same. Once's you've completed till Washington start over and surely those
missing players are now listed in the FA. Just use a marker to not make things
confusing.

*** - Not Present
(Position Abbrv.) - Position Change suggestion
(Number) - Jersey Number Change

Atlanta
-------
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Chris Crawford
Emanual Davis
Dan Dickau 
Dion Glover 
Darvin Ham 
Alan Henderson 
Jermaine Jackson 
DerMarr Johnson
Nazr Mohammed 
Ira Newble 
Theo Ratliff 
Glenn Robinson 
Jason Terry 


Boston
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Tony Battie
Mark Blount 
J.R. Bremer 
Kedrick Brown 
Mark Bryant ***
Bimbo Coles 
Tony Delk 
Grant Long ***
Walter McCarty 
Paul Pierce 
Bruno Sundov 
Antoine Walker 
Eric Williams 


Chicago
-------
Dalibor Bagaric 
Lonny Baxter ***
Corie Blount 
Rick Brunson 
Tyson Chandler 
Jamal Crawford 
Eddy Curry 
Marcus Fizer
Trenton Hassell 
Fred Hoiberg
Donyell Marshall 
Roger Mason Jr. 
Eddie Robinson
Jalen Rose 
Jay Williams 

Cleaveland
----------
Carlos Boozer 
Tierre Brown 
Ricky Davis 
DeSagana Diop 
Zydrunas Ilgauskas 
Jumaine Jones 
Chris Mihm 
Darius Miles - SF
Milt Palacio 
Smush Parker ***
Michael Stewart
Dajuan Wagner 

Dallas
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Tariq Abdul-Wahad 
Raja Bell ***
Shawn Bradley 
Evan Eschmeyer
Michael Finley 
Adrian Griffin 
Avery Johnson
Popeye Jones 
Raef LaFrentz 
Eduardo Najera 
Steve Nash 
Dirk Nowitzki 
Antoine Rigaudeau ***
Nick Van Exel 
Walt Williams 

Denver
------
Chris Andersen 
Ryan Bowen 
Marcus Camby 
Junior Harrington ***
Donnell Harvey 
Nene Hilario 
Juwan Howard 
Predrag Savovic 
Nikoloz Tskitishvili 
Rodney White 
Shammond Williams 
Vincent Yarbrough ***

Detroit
-------
Chucky Atkins 
Jon Barry 
Chauncey Billups 
Michael Curry 
Hubert Davis 
Richard Hamilton 
Danny Manning 
Mehmet Okur 
Tayshaun Prince ***
Zeljko Rebraca
Don Reid
Clifford Robinson 
Pepe Sanchez ***
Ben Wallace 
Corliss Williamson 

Golden State
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Gilbert Arenas 
Earl Boykins ***
Erick Dampier 
Mike Dunleavy Jr
Danny Fortson 
Adonal Foyle 
Antawn Jamison 
Chris Mills 
Troy Murphy 
Jason Richardson 
Bob Sura 
Jiri Welsch 

Houston
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Kelvin Cato
Jason Collier
Steve Francis 
Eddie Griffin 
Juaquin Hawkins ***
Tito Maddox ***
Cuttino Mobley 
Terence Morris 
Bostjan Nachbar 
Moochie Norris 
James Posey 
Glen Rice 
Maurice Taylor 
Yao Ming ***

Indiana
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Ron Artest
Jonathan Bender 
Jamison Brewer
Primoz Brezec 
Austin Croshere 
Jeff Foster 
Tim Hardawaty
Al Harrington 
Fred Jones
Ron Mercer 
Brad Miller 
Reggie Miller 
Jermaine O'Neal 
Erick Strickland 
Jamaal Tinsley 

Los Angeles Clippers
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Elton Brand
Keyon Dooling
Melvin Ely ***
Tremaine Fowlkes 
Marko Jaric 
Corey Maggette 
Andre Miller 
Lamar Odom 
Michael Olowokandi
Cherokee Parks 
Eric Piatkowski 
Quentin Richardson 
Sean Rooks 
Zhizhi Wang 
Chris Wilcox 

Los Angeles Lakers
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Kobe Bryant 
Derek Fisher 
Rick Fox 
Devean George 
Robert Horry 
Mark Madsen 
Stanislav Medvedenko 
Tracy Murray *
Shaquille O'Neal 
Jannero Pargo 
Kareem Rush 
Brian Shaw 
Samaki Walker 

Memphis
-------
Robert Archibald ***
Mike Batiste ***
Shane Battier 
Michael Dickerson
Pau Gasol 
Ryan Humphrey 
Brevin Knight 
Mike Miller 
Chris Owens ***
Wesley Person
Stromile Swift 
Cezary Trybanski
Earl Watson 
Jason Williams 
Lorenzen Wright

Miami
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Malik Allen 
Travis Best 
Caron Butler 
Rasual Butler 
Anthony Carter 
LaPhonso Ellis 
Brian Grant 
Eddie House 
Mike James 
Ken Johnson ***
Eddie Jones
Sean Lampley ***
Sean Marks
Vladimir Stepania 

Milwaukee
---------
Jason Caffey
Sam Cassell - PG
Dan Gadzuric
Marcus Haislip 
Ervin Johnson 
Toni Kukoc 
Anthony Mason 
Desmond Mason - SF
Gary Payton - SG
Joel Przybilla
Michael Redd ***
Jamal Sampson ***
Tim Thomas - PF 

Minessota
---------
Terrell Brandon
Kevin Garnett
Kendall Gill 
Troy Hudson
Marc Jackson
Felipe Lopez
Radoslav Nesterovic
Anthony Peeler
Igor Rakocevic ***
Joe Smith
Rod Strickland
Wally Szczerbiak
Gary Trent
Mike Wilks
Loren Woods

New Jersey
----------
Brandon Armstrong 
Jason Collins
Jamie Feick*
Lucious Harris
Richard Jefferson
Anthony Johnson
Jason Kidd
Kerry Kittles
Donny Marshall
Kenyon Martin
Dikembe Mutombo
Rodney Rogers
Brian Scalabrine
Tamar Slay
Aaron Williams

New Orleans
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Courtney Alexander
Kenny Anderson
Stacey Augmon
P.J. Brown
Baron Davis
Bryce Drew
Kirk Haston
George Lynch
Jamaal Magloire
Jamal Mashburn
Jerome Moiso
Robert Pack
Robert Traylor
David Wesley

New York
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Shandon Anderson
Michael Doleac
Howard Eisley
Othella Harrington
Allan Houston
Travis Knight
Antonio McDyess
Lee Nailon
Mark Pope
Lavor Postell
Latrell Sprewell
Kurt Thomas
Charlie Ward
Clarence Weatherspoon
Frank Williams

Orlando
-------
Darrell Armstrong
Pat Burke ***
Andrew DeClercq
Pat Garrity
Gordan Giricek - 7
Drew Gooden - 9
Grant Hill
Steven Hunter
Shawn Kemp
Tracy McGrady
Olumide Oyedeji
Jeryl Sasser
Jacque Vaughn
Chris Whitney

Philladelphia
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Greg Buckner
Sam Clancy
Derrick Coleman
Samuel Dalembert
Tyrone Hill
Allen Iverson
Todd MacCulloch
Aaron McKie
Efthimios Rentzias
John Salmons
Brian Skinner
Eric Snow
Kenny Thomas
Keith Van Horn
Monty Williams

Phoenix
-------
Randy Brown
Alton Ford
Tom Gugliotta
Anfernee Hardaway
Casey Jacobsen
Joe Johnson
Dan Langhi
Stephon Marbury
Shawn Marion
Bo Outlaw
Amare Stoudemire
Jake Tsakalidis
Jake Voskuhl
Scott Williams

Portland
--------
Derek Anderson
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje
Antonio Daniels
Dale Davis
Chris Dudley
Jeff McInnis
Ruben Patterson
Scottie Pippen
Zach Randolph
Arvydas Sabonis ***
Charles Smith
Damon Stoudamire
Rasheed Wallace
Bonzi Wells
Qyntel Woods

Sacramento
----------
Mike Bibby
Doug Christie
Keon Clark
Mateen Cleaves
Vlade Divac
Lawrence Funderburke
Bobby Jackson
Jim Jackson
Damon Jones
Scot Pollard
Brent Price
Predrag Stojakovic
Hidayet Turkoglu
Gerald Wallace
Chris Webber

San Antonio
-----------
Mengke Bateer
Bruce Bowen
Speedy Claxton
Tim Duncan
Danny Ferry
Emanuel Ginobili
Stephen Jackson
Steve Kerr
Tony Parker
David Robinson
Malik Rose
Steve Smith
Kevin Willis

Seattle
-------
Ray Allen
Brent Barry
Calvin Booth
Elden Campbell
Predrag Drobnjak
Reggie Evans
Joseph Forte
Jerome Jame
Rashard Lewis
Ronald Murray
Kevin Ollie
Vitaly Potapenko
Vladimir Radmanovic
Ansu Sesay

Toronto
-------
Rafer Alston
Maceo Baston ***
Michael Bradley
Vince Carter
Antonio Davis
Lindsey Hunter
Chris Jefferies ***
Voshon Lenard
Jelani McCoy
Eric Montross
Lamond Murray
Mamadou N'diaye
Morris Peterson
Alvin Williams
Jerome Williams

Utah
----
John Amaechi
Carlos Arroyo ***
Curtis Borchardt
Calbert Cheaney
Jarron Collins
Matt Harpring
Mark Jackson
Andrei Kirilenko
Raul Lopez ***
Karl Malone
Tony Massenburg
Greg Ostertag
Scott Padgett
DeShawn Stevenson
John Stockton

Washington
----------
Kwame Brown 
Juan Dixon 
Brendan Haywood 
Larry Hughes 
Jared Jeffries
Michael Jordan 
Christian Laettner 
Tyronn Lue 
Charles Oakley 
Bryon Russell 
Bobby Simmons 
Jerry Stackhouse 
Etan Thomas
Jahidi White



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                              * Game Modes -
                              *-*-*-*-*-*-*-

This part of the game would go deeper on the game modes option. I'll talk 
about most of what's what here. Anyway here we go!


Exhibition Game
---------------
Exhibition Game is exactly the Play Now option. The only difference is it has
more options than the Play now mode. The options are like those when playing a
game under the season/playoff/franchise mode.

Season
------
In this mode you simply play right through the regular NBA season either with
the team of your choice or a fantasty draft. It's much like the regular season
have an All-Star Game, attempt for trades or sign-in free agents for help. 
After the season, the season's MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Defensive Player,
Sixth Man and the most improved player is given an award. A playoff will 
follow afterwards. The only difference is the Season mode doesn't have net
points that has something to do with trading players. Remember taht if you
set the Fantasy Draft Option On you won't get to reset the rosters automatically
meaning that whatever trades happen here on certain teams the rosters will not
be reset back to it's original if you quit the season mode but it'll restore
back to default when you restart the game anyway.

Franchise
---------
The Franchise mode let's you play through the whole 25 NBA season with the
team of your choice or a fantasy draft again. Much like the season mode but
here you're the GM and either seal of trades as well, sign free agents or
scout for upcoming free agents. After every season the season's MVP, Rookie 
of the Year, Most Defensive Player, Sixth Man and the most improved player 
is given an award as well. After playing with the Playoffs you'll be prompted
to the offseasson part of the game where you can draft, resign, sign-free,
trade, view retiring players or draft lotteries. After which the next season
starts again. The Franchise mode makes player age, get better or stink.
Players improves through numbers and old players retires in a time so you
need a set of good rookies and veterans. Remember taht if you set the Fantasy
Draft Option On you won't get to reset the rosters automatically meaning that
whatever trades happen here on certain teams the rosters will not be reset
back to it's original if you quit the season mode but it'll restore
back to default when you restart the game anyway.

Playoffs
--------
This mode is the exact same playoffs you play Season or Franchise mode. The
only difference is you'll choose which team you want to be in the playoffs.

1 on 1
------
A one vs one game in the court of your choice. You could pick any player in
the league and match it up on any player as well.

Practice
--------
You can sharpen your skills here. You're alone in a gym and simply shoot
around and practice



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                            * Create Player *
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Like the other guide I'll basically put up what the other stats are for.
All ratings differs depending on the combination of ratings. Let say you've
given a player a 99 in rebounding but just a 50 in jumping. This means that
he won't stand a chance against a player with a 50 rebounding and a 99
jumping same goes to shooting. A 99 FG could shot almost anywhere in the
court but with a low Off. Awareness makes him shoot pretty bad when guarded.
But a player with let say a 70 in FG and a 99 in Off. Awareness could pretty
much hit shot even when guarded. Basically, creating a player needs some key
points to be distributed to create a perfect one(I'm not talking about some
player who has maxed stats.)

Template - You could choose a pre-set rating of a player either a defensive
           or an offensive one.
Field Goal - It's basically how well a player could hit a jumper from
             anywhere in the court.
3 Pointers - A 85 rating here gives the player a 3pting Icon. This determines
             how well a player could hit baskets from behind the arc.
Free Throw - This determines how slow the guage would be. The higher it is the
             better you could time your shot on the free throw land.
Dunking - A 85 rating here gives the player a Dunking Icon. This determines
          how hard and the intensity of your dunks. Note that some dunks are
          customly for players so you won't see a created player dunk like
          Kobe or T-Mac.
Inside Scoring - The higher the rating is the better he could make lay-ups
                 and the easier he could score from defenders beneath the rim.
                 Notice that MJ could always do those lay-ups despite the
                 fact that he has not much of a Dunking rating or a high
                 jumping rating. A player with a high rating here is great 
                 on dealing easy baskets beneath the rim as well as easy 
                 lay-up shots.
Off. Rebounds - It determines how well a player could crash the offensive
                boards
Jumping - This gives the character the ability to either fly like MJ or jump
          like a sumo-wrestler. Jumping affects almost a lot of aspects in 
          the rating.
Strength - The strenght determines how well you could post up and it also 
           affects some aspects of the game play.
Quickness - The quickness has some math behind it when pressing the turbo
            button so I'll probably not go deeper with it. Quickness also
            affects some roles like Blocking/Stealing or releasing the ball.
Speed - Basically the speed a player could run.
Passing - How well a player could pass it in the traffic. The higher it is
          the less chance of getting an errant pass or a stolen ball.
Dribbling - It affects how fast a player could crossover and pivot. Also it
            affects how a player could dribble the ball making a lesser chance
            for the opposition to steal it.
Off. Awareness - A very mysterious part yet after experimenting I've revealed
                 what it does. It basically a player's athleticism. A higher
                 Off Awareness could shoot the ball better than anyone else
                 and It's the player's intensity in the game as well as his
                 offensive intelligence. A result of this gives the player
                 to automatically follow up a shot.
Def. Rebounds - Detemines how good a player could crash the defensive boards.
Stealing - A 85 rating here gives the player a Tight-Defender Icon. It renders
           how well a player could steal the ball.
Blocking - A 85 rating here gives the player a Blocker Icon. It shows how
           well a player could swat the ball.
Def. Awareness - A player's defensive intensity/intelligence. A higher
                 awareness means a greater defense. Def. Awareness touches
                 the rebounding portion as well. A higher rating here
                 automatically makes the palyer steal the ball or swat it
                 away as well as crashing the boards.
Endurance - Basically the stamina of the palyer.
Hardiness - The higher the rating the less chance of the player getting
            injured and the lower it is the greater chance of him to keep
            on getting injured.
Primacy - A vital role in the rating both offesively and defensively much
          like off. and deff. awareness though this has something to do with
          clutch shots. Primacy basically determines how good the player is
          the higher it is the better level of playing he'll show.

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