NBA Live 2005 - Strategy Guide (Page 01)

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NBA Live 2005 (Playstation 2)
Full Guide/FAQ
Written by CruThik786
Copyright (c) 2005.

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** Index **
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I. Introduction
II. Controls
    A. Offense
    B. Defense
    C. Slam dunk contest
    D. Three-point contest
III. Team Overviews
IV. NBA Arenas
V. Game Modes
   A. Play now
   B. Dynasty
   C. Season
   D. Playoffs
   E. 1-on-1
   F. All-Star weekend
   G. Online play
   H. Slam dunk school
VI. NBA Store
VII. EA Jukebox Song List
VIII. Credits
IX. Legal Information

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** Version History **
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14 Jun. 2005
Version 0.3
Began guide. Added index, introduction, and controls. Began working on team
overviews.

15 Jun. 2005
Version 0.7
Completed team overviews, and added NBA Arenas section. Also added the Game
Modes section and the NBA Store section.

16 Jun. 2005
Version 1.0
Finished entire guide/FAQ.

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** I. Introduction **
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This guide/FAQ is for the Playstation 2 version of the game NBA Live 2005. This
guide/FAQ will cover almost the game controls, the various gametypes, the 
teams, and the extras/unlockables in the game. If you have any questions, 
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** II. Controls **
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-- Offense --
(With ball)
Move the selected player: Left analog stick
Shoot: Circle
Dunk/Lay-up: Square
Pass: X
Freestyle: Right analog stick
Alley-oop to a teammate: R2
Turbo: R1

(Without ball)
Call for the ball: X
Set a pick: L1
Call for a shot: Circle

-- Defense --
Steal: Square
Switch player: X
Take a charge: Circle or R2
Turbo: R1
Intentional foul: Select button
Block: Triangle

-- Slam Dunk Contest --
(On the floor)
One footed gather: Square
One footed 180 degree gather: Triangle
Two foot gather: Circle
Two foot 180 degree gather: X
Ball toss (alley-oop to yourself): Right analog stick
Move player: Left analog stick
Dunk modifiers: L1 or R1

(In mid-air)
Tomahawk finish: Square
Pump finish: Circle
Windmill finish: Triangle
Clutch finish: X
Rotate player (only for 180 degree gathers): Left analog stick

-- Three-Point Contest --
Grab ball from rack: R1
Shoot: X, circle, square, or triangle

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** III. Team Overviews **
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***These rosters are the default rosters that come with the game. The roster
updates available for download online are not taken into account in this guide.


-- Atlanta Hawks --
Overall rating: 77
Key Players: PF Al Harrington, PF Antoine Walker

Strengths: Decent low-post game with Harrington and Walker. Both also provide
them with decent outside shooting ability. Antoine Walker can simply light it
up from downtown.

Weaknesses: Ball handling is weak, and they turn the ball over frequently.
They also do not have much height, so pound the ball inside against them.

-- Boston Celtics --
Overall rating: 84
Key players: PG Gary Payton, SG Ricky Davis, SF Paul Pierce

Strengths: Paul Pierce is the primary option for this team, and is a borderline
superstar. He can hit the outside shot, or take it in the paint to draw the
foul. Ricky Davis is an explosive player that likes to penetrate and pull-up
for the mid-range jumper, or take it to the whole hard and dunk it on you.

Weaknesses: They have a weak bench filled with young and unexperienced players.
They also have a weak inside game, so defend the perimeter shot and force them
to feed the ball inside.

-- Charlotte Bobcats --
Overall rating: 58
Key players: SF Gerald Wallace, PF Emeka Okafor

Strengths: Steve Smith is their best perimeter shooter,but doesn't get much
playing time. Okafor is a beast down low defensively, and has the ability to
dominate down-low on the offensive end if he gets too many easy baskets.
Gerald Wallace has a decent shot, but likes to penetrate and draw the foul or
throw it down.

Weaknesses: Weak bench and weak outside shooting game. If they shoot too many
three-pointers, they will live and die by the three.

-- Chicago Bulls --
Overall rating: 82
Key players: PG Kirk Hinrich, SG Ben Gordon, PF Tyson Chandler, C Eddy Curry

Strength: Kirk Hinrich can simply light it up from downtown if left open. They
have a solid low post game with Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler controlling the
paint both on the offensive and the defensive end of the floor. Defensive
rebounding is important. DO NOT give them a lot of offensive rebounds, or they
will make you pay. Ben Gordon can hit the outside shot, and is as clutch as
they get. He is also a prolific scorer.

Weaknesses: Mid-range shooting is weak, but they can hit a lot of three's if
they are left open. They also rely on offensive rebounding and second-chance
points, so limit their offensive rebounds.

-- Cleveland Cavaliers --
Overall rating: 79
Key players: SF LeBron James, c Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Strengths: LeBron James is a flat-out stud despite only being a second-year
player. Don't let him go off because he is capable of scoring 30+ on any given
night and will get his teammates involved. Ilguaskas is a beast down-low who
also has a very good mid-range jumper.

Weaknesses: They don't have very good perimeter shooters, so pack the paint and
force them to beat you by hitting outside shots. They also have a weak bench
that does not provide them with a lot of scoring.

-- Dallas Mavericks --
Overall rating: 88
Key players: PG Jason Terry, SG Michael Finley, SF Jerry Stackhous, PF Dirk
Nowitzki

Strengths: They will shoot a lot of three's, and make the majority of them.
Nowitzki is a versatile power-forward who can shoot the three, pull up for
the mid-range jumper, or even post you up or take it strong to the hole.
They have decent shot-blocking ability with 7'5" Shawn Bradley and Erick
Dampier watching the paint.

Weaknesses: Inside scoring and defense. They normally like to beat you by using
the run-and-gun method, which basically means they'll try to score more points
than you rather than playing solid defense.

-- Denver Nuggets --
Overall rating: 84
Key players: SF Carmelo Anthony, PF Kenyon Martin

Strengths: Carmelo Anthony is a rising star in the league, and he'll score in
any and every way possible. However, they also have a solid low post game with
Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby down low, so be sure to limit their offesnive
rebounds, or they'll make you pay. They also have a decent perimeter shooting
game, so they are a very good all-around team. The majority of their points
come from the fast-break.

Weaknesses: Limit their touches and baskets down-low, and you've just made it
a lot harder for them to score in the half-court set. They are also a decent
defensive team.

-- Detroit Pistons --
Overall rating: 90
Key players: PG Chauncey Billups, SG Rip Hamilton, SF Tayshaun Prince, 
PF Rasheed Wallace, C Ben Wallace

Strengths: A very versatile team that will shut you down on the defensive end.
They are probably the best defensive team in the league, so your only hope is
to force turnovers and get easy buckets in the open court. They have the
ability to take over the game on the defensive end, and like to slow the game
down.

Weaknesses: Horrible bench. Besides Antonio McDyess they have nobody who can
give them an instant lift off the bench. Rasheed sometimes like to settle for
the three-pointer rather than banging down low.

-- Golden State Warriors --
Overall rating: 77
Key players: SG Jason Richardson, SF Mike Dunleavy Jr.

Strengths: They are an excellent fast-breaking team who can score a bunch of
points off the fastbreak in a hurry. Derek Fisher is an excellent three-point
shooter, so don't give him too many uncontested looks from downtown. Richardson
will take it to the rack, and also has the ability to hit the three-point shot.
Dunleavy is a very good shooter, so keep a hand in his face at all times.

Weaknesses: They don't have a very strong low-post game on the offensive end,
but get the job done defensively in terms of rebounding the ball. They commit
silly fouls down low, which hurts them because they don't have much height
off the bench.

-- Houston Rockets --
Overall rating: 83
Key players: SG Tracy McGrady, C Yao Ming

Strengths: McGrady can take over a game at any given time, as he is a very
versatile superstar who can hit the three, mid-range jumper, or take it all
the way to the whole. They have a very solid low-post game with Yao dominating
the paint, and have a lot of three-point shooters surrounding Yao and T-Mac.

Weaknesses: They are very unathletic with the exception of Tracy McGrady. They
don't excel at the fastbreak, rather they are forced to play a slow-tempo game
as a result of the personnel on their roster.

-- Indiana Pacers --
Overall rating: 80
Key players: SF Ron Artest, SF Stephen Jackson, C Jermaine O'Neal

Strengths: They are a very well-rounded team who can beat you off of perimeter
shooting and feeding JO in the post. They are a defensive-minded ball club
with their best defensive player, Ron Artest, being capable of shutting down
any opposing player. They are a very physical team, and will bang down low. If
their perimeter shots are falling, they are a very dangerous team.

Weaknesses: They will miss a lot of mid-range shots, and sometimes they will
be off from downtown, so try to limit their offensive rebounding. Limit them
to one shot per possession, and you should be fine.

-- Los Angeles Clippers --
Overall rating: 74
Key players: SG Corey Maggette, PF Elton Brand

Strengths: They have a very solid low-post game with Brand and C Chris Kaman
patrolling the paint on defense. Brand is a premiere power forward, and can
take over a game instantly. Corey Maggette is a rising star on the perimeter.
He has a suspect jumper, but can use his size and strength to back down his
defender. The Clippers will spread the court to try and take advantage of their
excellent spot up shooting.

Weaknesses: They are a weak rebounding team, and have a weak bench. They rarely
get much help offensively off the bench, so limit the amount of second-chance
points you give to their starting team.

-- Los Angeles Lakers --
Overall rating: 88
Key players: SG Kobe Bryant, SF Caron Butler, PF Lamar Odom

Strengths: Kobe Bryant will flat out dominate the offensive end with his
brilliant one-on-one skills, and ability to set up his teammates. When Kobe
isn't dominating the ball, they'll feed it to Lamar Odom and let him do his
thing on the low block, or set up Caron Butler for a spot-up jumper.

Weaknesses: Not a great defensive team, but they get the job done on some
nights. With Shaquille O'Neal gone to Miami, their low-post game is basically
non-existant with the exception of Lamar Odom (who is more of a SF than a PF).

-- Memphis Grizzlies --
Overall rating: 91
Key players: PG Jason Williams, C Pau Gasol

Strengths: They will post Gasol up often, and he will deliver on the low-block.
If you double team him, he'll kick it out to the perimeter where almost 
everybody on their team can hit the three and the mid-range jumper. Cover
the shooters, or they'll burn you with their three-point shooting.

Weaknesses: Their only real weakness is that they tend to have a myriad of
injuries, yet they always seem to overcome that. Their ballhandlers are young,
and don't respond well to pressure, so cover them tightly to force turnovers.

-- Miami Heat --
Overall rating: 80
Key players: SG Dwyane Wade, C Shaquille O'Neal

Strengths: Shaq dominates on the low-block, and his partner D-Wade will tear
you apart on the perimeter with his pull-up jumper, and his spectacular drives
to the basket. Oh, and when their done tearing you apart, they'll give it up
to their excellent three-point shooters. Defensively, they are a good
ball-club. Take it into the paint for a lay-up and Shaq will swat the ball like
a fly.

Weaknesses: Don't have many weaknesses. On some nights their bench will be a
non-factor, and on others they will destroy you. Just keep applying pressure
to D-Wade and Shaq, and make their supporting cast beat you.

-- Milwaukee Bucks --
Overall rating: 79
Key players: SG Michael Redd, SF Desmond Mason

Strengths: Michael Redd will simply shoot the lights out from the floor even if
you play him tightly. Desmond Mason will continuously attack the rim, and does
not fear contact at all. Their big guys mainly score off of getting offensive
rebounds, so limit them and they will struggle.

Weaknesses: Their inside game is weak, as they rely on offensive rebounds and
put-backs to score on the offensive end. Defensively, they are a struggling
ball-club without a premiere shotblocker.

-- Minnesota Timberwolves --
Overall rating: 82
Key players: PG Sam Cassell, SG Latrell Sprewell, PF Kevin Garnett

Strenghts: KG will score in every way possible, will dominate the boards, and
will set-up his teammates for good looks. Cassell has a deadly jumper, 
especially late in the game. Sprewell gets his points off of jumpers and drives
to the baskets. They have a solid bench with Eddie Griffin, a PF who can bang
down low and go outside and knock down three's.

Weaknesses: They are an old ball club. Both their backcourt players are over 30
years old. C Michael Olowokandi is an often-injured player, who isn't much of a
factor even when he is on the court.

-- New Jersey Nets --
Overall rating: 68
Key players: PG Jason Kidd, SF Richard Jefferson

Strengths: They are a very good fastbreaking team with Jason Kidd at the helm.
Kidd can do it all, but is frequently injured. He has the ability to average
10+ assists a night. Jefferson is an athletic SF with a suspect, yet improving,
jumper. Don't let this club get on the fastbreak a lot, or you're in for a long
night.

Weaknesses: Their half-court offense is horrendous since Kenyon Martin was
traded. Consequently, they are very weak at the SG, PF, and C positions. Take
advantage of this teams inability to defend the paint.

-- New Orleans Hornets --
Overall rating: 89
Key players: PG Baron Davis, SF Jamal Mashburn, C Jamaal Magloire

Strengths: Explosive play by Baron Davis always gives this team a chance to
win. Jamal Mashburn is flat out deadly shooting the ball. Jamaal Magloire is a
solid player down low both offensively and defensively, and the play of PJ 
Brown at the PF position rounds out their solid front court.

Weaknesses: Defensive problems and injuries plague this team, as does a weak
bench.

-- New York Knicks --
Overall rating: 87
Key players: PG Stephon Marbury, SG Jamal Crawford

Strengths: They have a very good backcourt, as well as a solid front court.

Weaknesses: The play of their front court is very inconsistent, and their 
defense shortcomings are a problem. Sometimes their backcourt will settle for
the outside shot rather than penetrating and taking it hard to the hole.

-- Orlando Magic --
Overall rating: 83
Key players: PG Steve Francis, SG Cuttino Mobley, SF Grant Hill, PF Dwight
Howard

Strenghts: Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley play very well as a backcourt since
they have been together for years. Francis can take over games with his 
all-around brilliant play, and Cuttino Mobley will destroy you with his 
accurate shooting and athletic drives to the rim. Grant Hill can hit the open
jumper, and Howard will control the paint every night.

Weaknesses: Defense is a problem, as is rebounding. Their bench isn't
spectacular, but are inconsistent on a night-to-night basis. They are also
prone to commit a lot of turnovers with Steve Francis primarily handling the 
ball.

-- Philadelphia 76ers --
Overall rating: 76
Key players: PG Allen Iverson, SG Andre Iguodala, SF Kyle Korver, C Samuel
Dalembert

Strengths: Allen Iverson will dominate the game by scoring and setting up his
teammates for open shots. He will continually attack the basket on every 
possession, and will leave it all out on the court every single night. They
excel on the fastbreak, which they cause by forcing over 12 turnovers a night
from their opposition. Kyle Korver is deadly from downtown, and Andre Iguodala
will do everything for them. He is an excellent defensive player who is capable
of shutting down the brightest of stars. Dalembert is a defensive monster.

Weaknesses: Bench play is a question mark, and sometimes they don't have the
defensive intensity from their front court that is needed. They also may
sometimes struggle to score in the half-court set.

-- Phoenix Suns --
Overall rating: 81
Key players: PG Steve Nash, SG Quentin Richardson, SF Joe Johnson, PF Shawn
Marion, C Amare Stoudemire

Strengths: The most athletic team in the league. They run an unstoppable fast
break and score at will. The most offensively explosive team in the entire
league, they will run-and-gun until their opponent tires and cannot keep up
with their scoring pace. Amare Stoudemire is a beast down low, and Shawn 
Marion helps with the rebounding and is unstoppable in the open court. Steve
Nash has unbelievable court vision and can average 10+ assists a night. JOe
Johnson and Quentin Richardson will shoot the lights out from downtown.

Weaknesses: Defense is not the main focus of their philosophy. They don't play
much defense so they can run the break and stay out of foul trouble because
they don't have much of a bench. Bench play is horrible, so their starters
average about 40 minutes a game. Get them in foul trouble, and they won't be as
tough to beat.

-- Portland Trail Blazers --
Overall rating: 83
Key players: SF Darius Miles, PF Zach Randolph, C Theo Ratliff

Strengths: A very versatile team, they can score in the half-court set and can
also run the fastbreak efficiently. They have a good three-point shooter in 
Derek Anderson. The ball will usually go down low to Zach Randolph on the 
offensive end, and everybody will feed off him. On defense, they have one of
the top shotblockers in the league down low in Theo Ratliff. It is tough to
control the boards against them.

Weaknesses: Off-court problems usually hinder the on-court success of this
team. They also have many problems playing with one another. Their defense and
shooting is suspect in some games.

-- Sacramento Kings --
Overall rating: 92
Key players: PG Mike Bibby, SF Predrag Stojakovic, PF Chris Webber, C Brad
Miller

Strengths: Great shooting team, and play well off of one another. They are
constantly in motion without the ball, making it easy for the two best passing
big men in the league (Chris Webber and Brad Miller) to find them for easy
lay-ups from the high post. Leave Peja Stojakovic open, and he'll make the shot
95% of the time. They are an excellent team in the open-court as well.

Weaknesses: Defense is suspect, as they aren't the most athletic team and
aren't the most determined team on the defensive end of the floor. Their bench
has also been depleted due to trades made in the offseason, so their bench
is not as strong as it was in past years.

-- San Antonio Spurs --
Overall rating: 88
Key players: PG Tony Parker, SG Manu Ginobili, SF Bruce Bowen, PF Tim Duncan

Strengths: The Spurs offense runs through the Big Fundamental (Tim Duncan) 
in the low-post, and Ginobili and Parker run rampant on the perimeter. They
have excellent spot-up shooters who thrive off of the penetration and dish out
to the perimeter. Probably one of the top three defensive teams in the league.
They just might be the best all-around team in the league, and are extremely
versatile.

Weaknesses: They basically have no weaknesses to exploit. However, if Tim
Duncan is injured or out for long stretches, they may struggle offensively.

-- Seattle Supersonics --
Overall rating: 82
Key players: SG Ray Allen, SF Rashard Lewis

Strengths: Their offense mainly consists of the three-point shot. They live
and die by the three, and Ray Allen is one of the best in the league at 
creating, and making, his own shot at will. Rashard Lewis is a versatile SF who
can beat you off the dribble, or take advantage of his size by posting his
defender on the low block.

Weaknesses: Inside scoring and bench play is a question mark for this ball
club. They aren't a great rebounding team, so play the perimeter tight and
things will be a lot easier. They aren't a good defensive team either.

-- Toronto Raptors --
Overall rating: 86
Key players: SG Vince Carter, SF Jalen Rose, C Chris Bosh

Strengths: Vince Carter is an explosive player who can drive by his defender
at any moment and unleash a crazy dunk over the opposing big man. Jalen Rose is
a decent all-around player who can hit the open shot, and create a shot for
himself. Chris Bosh is basically a beast down low. There is no containing him.

Weaknesses: Defense is a big question mark, as is injuries. Vince Carter is 
often injured, and when he is on the court, he isn't as aggressive as he needs
to be. He often settles for the outside shot. Carter also has problems 
co-existing with the other players on the team. Besides Bosh, they aren't a 
good rebounding team.

-- Utah Jazz --
Overall rating: 80
Key players: PG Carlos Arroyo, SF Andrei Kirilenko, PF Carlos Boozer

Strenths: Good defensive team with Kirilenko capable of blocking 4+ shots a
game. He is their best player, and their leader. If he isn't playing well, 
they will struggle.

Weaknesses: Shooting is a big weakness. They are a suspect shooting team who
rely on their defense to win them games. They aren't a good fastbreaking team
either.

-- Washington Wizards --
Overall rating: 85
Key players: PG Gilbert Arenas, SG Larry Hughes, PF Antawn Jamison

Strengths: Aggressive both offensively and defensively. They have one of the
most dynamic backcourts in the league. Both Arenas and Hughes can take over
a game instantly, as can Antawn Jamison, a PF who can bang down low and step
outside and knock down the trey. They rely on fastbreak points to score a lot
of points. They are good at playing the passing lanes and getting easy buckets
off of steals.

Weaknesses: Rebounding and inexperience. They aren't very good at boxing out,
and have one of the youngest teams in the league who will turn the ball over
quite frequently. Capitalize on these two weaknesses, and you should have a 
great game against them.

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IV. NBA Arenas
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-- Atlanta Hawks --
Arena: Phillips Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Capacity: 20,000
Year opened: 1999

-- Boston Celtics --
Arena: FleetCenter
Location: Boston, MA
Capacity: 19,600
Year opened: 1995

-- Charlotte Bobcats --
Arena: Charlotte Arena
Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity: 18,500
Year opened: 2004

-- Chicago Bulls --
Arena: United Center
Location: Chicago, IL
Capacity: 20,500
Year opened: 1988

-- Cleveland Cavaliers --
Arena: Gund Arena
Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity: 20,500
Year opened: 1994

-- Dallas Mavericks --
Arena: American Airlines Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Capacity: 18,500
Year opened: 2000

-- Denver Nuggets --
Arena: Pepsi Center
Location: Denver, CO
Capacity: 20,000
Year opened: 1995

-- Detroit Pistons --
Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills
Location: Detroit, MI
Capacity: 22,077
Year opened: 1988

-- Golden State Warriors --
Arena: Oakland Arena
Location: Oakland, CA
Capacity: 18,500
Year opened: 1996

-- Houston Rockets --
Arena: Toyota Center
Location: Houston, TX
Capacity: 19,000
Year opened: 2003

-- Indiana Pacers --
Arena: Conseco Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity: 18,645
Year opened: 1999

-- Los Angeles Clippers --
Arena: Staples Center
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Capacity: 21,000
Year opened: 1999

-- Los Angeles Lakers --
Arena: Staples Center
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Capacity: 21,000
Year opened: 1999

-- Memphis Grizzlies --
Arena: The Pyramid
Location: Memphis, TN
Capacity: 20,150
Year opened: 2001

-- Miami Heat --
Arena: American Airlines Arena
Location: Miami, FL
Capacity: 19,500
Year opened: 1999

-- Minnesota Timberwolves --
Arena: Target Center
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity: 19,000
Year opened: 1990

-- Milwaukee Bucks --
Arena: Bradley Center
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Capacity: 18,500
Year opened: 1988

-- New Jersey Nets --
Arena: Continental Airlines Arena
Location: East Rutherford, NJ
Capacity: 20,000
Year opened: 1981

-- New Orleans Hornets --
Arena: New Orleans Arena
Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity: 20,000
Year opened: 2002

-- New York Knicks --
Arena: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York, NY
Capacity: 19,500
Year opened: 1968

-- Orlando Magic --
Arena: TD Waterhouse Centre
Location: Orlando, FL
Capacity: 17,000
Year opened: 1989

-- Philadelphia 76ers --
Arena: Wachovia Center
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Capacity: 20,500
Year opened: 1996

-- Phoenix Suns --
Arena: America West Arena
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Capacity: 19,000
Year opened: 1992

-- Portland Trail Blazers --
Arena: Rose Garden
Location: Portland, OR
Capacity: 20,000
Year opened: 1995

-- Sacramento Kings --
Arena: Arco Arena
Location: Sacramento, CA
Capacity: 17,000
Year opened: 1988

-- San Antonio Spurs --
Arena: SBC Center
Location: San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 19,500
Year opened: 2002

-- Seattle Supersonics --
Arena: Key Arena
Location: Seattle, WA
Capacity: 17,000
Year opened: 1995

-- Toronto Raptors --
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Capacity: 19,500
Year opened: 1999

-- Utah Jazz --
Arena: Delta Center
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Capacity: 20,000
Year opened: 1991

-- Washintgon Wizards --
Arena: MCI Center
Location: Washington, DC
Capacity: 21,500
Year opened: 1997

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V. Game Modes
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** Note: the following descriptions come straight from the NBA Live 2005
manual.

-- Play Now --
Before you slam and jam during the NBA All-Star Weekend, get your feet wet with
an exhibition game against your toughest rival in Play Now mode.

     - Jersey Select Screen: From the Jersey Select screen you have the option
       to change you team's jersey for the upcoming game. Press (D-pad right)
       to select a Home, Away, or Alternate jersey. Some jerseys have to be
       unlocked in the NBA Store (using earned Task List points).

     - Pre-Matchup Screen: Select the skill level for the next game, along with
       quarter length, arena location, and camera view. You can also adjust the
       rules, preferences, gameplay settings, and in-game settings from the
       Settings screen.

-- Dynasty Mode --
Build pro basketball's greatest franchise of all-time. For multiple seasons,
you manage the roster; you coach the team; you play the games. Dynasty Mode
operates on a year-round NBA calendar so be prepared to handle the duties on
the court, as well as off it. After choosing a team and selecting your
settings, Season One begins.