Playing in the Paint, Real-Time Coaching

Playing in the Paint

Getting the ball down in the post is the perfect opportunity to show your opponent just how weak his defense really is. Here are some key post-play moves to master.

To perform any of the moves or shots, you must first start “backing down” your defender by pulling and holding the left trigger while inside or within two feet of the paint.

*The default setting for Shooting Control is Normal. If Shooting Control is set to Easy, simply tap X to shoot. (See pg. 8.)

Note: This chart shows the direction to move the thumbstick in

relation to the basket. For example, means to move the left

thumbstick toward the basket, means to move it away from the basket, and so on.

Real-Time Coaching

Keep your game tight by using the Real-Time Coaching feature to call plays or change your strategy during the game without breaking the action.

To use Real-Time Coaching:

1.Use the playbook to assign plays to the D-pad. To access the playbook, press X on the Controller Select Menu before the game begins, and then select Playbook, or select Coaching from the Pause Menu during a game, and then select Playbook.

2.During a game, press a direction on the D-pad to display the coaching option you want to change:

Team Defense

Defensive Pressure

Tempo

Playbook

3.Press the D-pad again in the direction that corresponds with the setting you want to use.

Play Your Own Way

Each team has its own default playbook that is filled with plays similar to the ones used by the real NBA team. Your personalized playbook will be saved along with the season or playoffs in which it was created. If you want to revert back to the default playbooks, press X on the Playbook Menu.