Microsoft X08-40995 manual Abbreviations, Positions

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Abbreviations

You’ll see the following ratings abbreviations when you look at your lineups, edit rosters, review player or team ratings, and sign, release, or trade players.

FLS:

Fouls

BLK:

Blocking

HGT:

Height

REB:

Rebounding

WGT:

Weight

SPD:

Speed

OVR:

Overall

JMP:

Jumping

SHT:

Shooting

STR:

Strength

DEF:

Defense

STA:

Stamina

3PT:

3-point shooting

QUK:

Quickness

FT:

Free-throw shooting

DNK:

Dunking

BLL:

Ballhandling

CLU:

Clutch

PAS:

Passing

PST:

Post play

STL:

Stealing

STY:

Style

These ratings will appear when you’re reviewing player or team statistics.

W:

Wins

ORB:

Total offensive

L:

Losses

RPG:

rebounds

MPG:

Minutes per game

Rebounds per game

PPG:

Points per game

AST:

Total assists

PTS:

Total points

APG:

Assists per game

FGM:

Field goals made

STL:

Total steals

FGA:

Field goals attempted

SPG:

Steals per game

FG%:

Field-goal percentage

BLK:

Total blocks

3PM:

3-pointers made

BPG:

Blocks per game

3PA:

3-pointers attempted

TO:

Total turnovers

3P%:

3-point percentage

FLS:

Total fouls

FTM:

Free throws made

FPG:

Fouls per game

FTA:

Free throws attempted

GP:

Games played

FT%:

Free-throw percentage

GS:

Games started

REB:

Total rebounds

DQ:

Total disqualifications

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Positions

Center (C):Plays closest to the basket and tries to block the ball. Usually the tallest person on the team. Also called the “pivot.”

Point Guard (PG): Of the two guards, he is the better ballhandler. Also called a “playmaker” because he runs the offense.

Power Forward (PF): Of the two forwards, he is the better

rebounder.

Shooting Guard (SG): Of the two guards, he has better long-range shooting skills.

Small Forward (SF): Of the two forwards, he is the better shooter and ballhandler.

Like Taking Candy

To try to steal the ball from your opponent, position your player in the path of a pass, and then press B when the ball gets close to your man.

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Contents Offensive Controls Table of Contents Avoiding Damage to Discs or the Disc Drive Using the Xbox Video Game SystemUsing the Xbox Controller Hit Me with Your Best Shot Viewing the Main MenuDon’t Get Schooled Offensive Controls GET Control Handling Your PlayersPlaying Offense Playing DefenseShooting and Free Throws Performing DekesTo use Real-Time Coaching Playing in the PaintReal-Time Coaching Play Your Own WayDesignating Matchups Setting Your Starting LineupGET a Strategy Coaching Your Team Viewing the League Home Menu Using the Fantasy DraftGET Your Game on Starting a Season Making Good Management DecisionsTo position teams in the playoffs GET a Title Entering the PlayoffsViewing the Playoffs Menu Elbow RoomSaving a Game Saving Your SettingsGET Back to the Game Managing Saved Data Loading a GameGlossary GET SET UP Adjusting OptionsGET a Clue Learning the Lingo Get Your Lean OnPage Abbreviations PositionsWarranty CreditsCustomer Support Get an Edge on the Game