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NBA Live 2003 - Game cheats, tips and tricks for Gamecube
Unlock Ghetto Fabulous
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Create a player with the last name GHETTOFAB and he will appear
in the free agent pool.
Unlock Busta Rhymes
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Create a player with the last name FLIPMODE and he will appear
in the free agent pool.
Unlock Hot Karl
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Create a player with the last name CALIFORNIA and he will appear
in the free agent pool.
Unlock DJ Clue
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Create a player with the last name MIXTAPES and he will appear
in the free agent pool.
Unlock Just Blaze
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Create a player with the last name GOODBEATS and he will appear
in the free agent pool.
Play as B-Rich
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Enter the create-a-player screen and enter DOLLABILLS as a last name.
A message will confirm correct code entry. B-Rich will appear in the
free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option to get him
on your team.
Play as Busta Rhymes
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Enter the create-a-player screen and enter FLIPMODE as a last name.
A message will confirm correct code entry. Busta Rhymes will appear
in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option to
get him on your team.
Play as DJ Clue
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Enter the create-a-player screen and enter MIXTAPES as a last name.
A message will confirm correct code entry. DJ Clue will appear in the
free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option to get him on
your team.
Play as Ghetto Fabulous
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Enter the create-a-player screen and enter GHETTOFAB as a last name.
A message will confirm correct code entry. Ghetto Fabulous will appear
in the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option to get
him on your team.
Play as Hot Karl
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Enter the create-a-player screen and enter CALIFORNIA as a last name.
A message will confirm correct code entry. Hot Karl will appear in the
free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option to get him on
your team.
Play as Just Blaze
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Enter the create-a-player screen and enter GOODBEATS as a last name.
A message will confirm correct code entry. Just Blaze will appear in
the free agent pool. Select the "Sign/Release Player" option to get
him on your team.
Easy fouls
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When your opponent is backing you down, press Taking Charge to get the
CPU to foul you.
Easy freethrows
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Pause game play, then change the controller setting to the CPU. Resume game
and after the CPU has shot the freethrow, pause game play again and change
the controller setting back to its original value.
Pump fakes
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To do a pump fake, simply tap Shoot. Usually when a defender is near you,
he will jump and try to block your fake. While he is in mid-air, shoot the
ball and about 80% of the time it will goes in because there is no one
interfering with your shot. Make sure you do not try to move after doing a
pump fake, because you will get called for traveling.
Easy ball possession
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Play a game with all penalties off. As the CPU has the ball out of bounds,
quickly press Start, and turn "Out Of Bounds" on. Press Start again to resume.
The CPU will be called out of bounds, and you will get the ball.
Note: This trick only works if you turn out of bounds on when the CPU is out
of bounds, with the ball in hand.
Bypassing tough defenders
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If you are trying to shoot and have a top defender on your player (for example,
Ben Wallace, Bruce Bowen, Kevin Garnett, Kobe, Jason Kidd, Tim Duncan, etc.)
and he will not go for a head fake, take a few dribbles. After that, do another
fake and he will usually go flying. This also can help you draw easy fouls.
Slower speed
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Change the game type to "Arcade" and select the desired rules for the game. It
has a much slower game speed and easier control.
Iverson's tattoos
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Take the sleeve off his right hand to see more tattoos that the NBA has banned
Iverson from showing because they consider them inappropriate.
Change players ratings
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You can change player ratings in franchise mode at any time while your team is
in the playoffs. Just go to "Team Management", then "Edit Player". Select a player
on your team and you will be able to choose the "Ratings" option. You can now change
that player's ratings in any way desired. You cannot do this during the regular season.
You can also change a player's gear any time you desire (for example, socks, armbands,
etc.)
Tall dunkers
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If a player is taller than seven feet (for example, Shaq), they will usually dunk
the ball hard on the rim. Even though their dunk rating is 99, they will not be
able to do any slam dunks such as Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant.
Shaking the backboard
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The backboard and the basket will shake after doing a slam dunk.
Smaller crowds
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If you are playing in franchise mode, try to stay above .500 in winning percentage.
If you go under .500, most of the time fans will stop going to your games.
Older players in franchise mode
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Be careful when signing players over the age of 37. Those players usually retire
after one or two years.
Signing free agents
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If a player refuses to sign with your team, try offering him a longer contract.
Glitch: Extra time
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Start a game and at the end of the quarter, keep the ball. You will have four or
five more seconds to play around or shoot.