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Create-A-Shoe a. Real Shoes b. Fake Shoes 9. Legal Information a. Sites With Permission 10. Credits 1. Introduction Hey Everybody, This is my first FAQ. This FAQ will cover everything you need to know about ESPN NBA 2K5. From the teams to 24/7 mode, to Create-A-Shoe.Hope you find it helpful! a. Version History 1.00-original version 2. Controls Jump Ball-Square Offense Left Analog Stick-Move Player Right Analog Stick-IsoMotion X-Pass/Tap for pass fake/Double tap for a lead pass O-Crossover/Hesitation Dribble O+R1-Spin Move Square-Shoot Triangle-Hop Step R2-Pass Icons L2-Play Call/Team Strategy L1-Back Down R1-Turbo Start-Pause Select-Timeout Free Throw Shooting Left and Right Analog Sticks-Aim Shot L1-Shoot Defense Left Analog Stick-Move Player R3-Call for intentional foul X-Switch Player O-Steal Square-Block/Jump Triangle-Take Charge R2-Defender Switch L2-Play Call Strategy L1-Double Team R1-Turbo Start-Pause Select-Timeout(during dead ball situations) 3. Roster Updates (as of 10/11/2004) a. Signings Bobcats sign SG Steve Smith from Free Agents Bucks sign C Zendon Hamilton from Free Agents Bucks sign C Jelani McCoy from Free Agents Cavaliers sign SG Lucious Harris From Free Agents Cavaliers sign C Scott Williams from Free Agents Celtics sign C Ernest Brown from Free Agents Hawks sign PG Kenny Anderson from Free Agents Hawks sign SG Jon Barry from Free Agents Hawks sign C Kevin Willis from Free Agents Hornets sign SF Lee Nailon from Free Agents Hornets sign SF Tremaine Fowlkes from Free Agents Mavericks sign PG Avery Johnson from Free Agents Rockets sign SF Ryan Bowen from Nuggets b. Releases Hawks release PG Tony Williams Hawks release PG Mark Johnson Nuggets release SG Rodney White Hornets release SG Courtney Alexander T'Wolves release PF Gary Trent Raptors release Corie Blount Hawks release PF Obinna Ekezie Clippers release C Josh Moore c. Retirements(release players from their teams, and make their ratings as low as they can go) SF Rick Fox retires from the Celtics SF Scottie Pippen retires from the Bulls 4. Teams In this section i will tell you the ratings and key players for each team. If you can shut down the key players, you should be able to beat any team. (This is based on the updated rosters in the section above) 76ers Off. Rating: 76 Def. Rating: 80 Overall: 78 Key Players: SG Allen Iverson, SF Glenn Robinson, SG Aaron McKie Blazers Off. Rating: 81 Def. Rating: 78 Overall: 80 Key Players: PF Zach Randolph, PF Shareef Adur-Rahim, PG Damon Stoudamire Bobcats Off. Rating: 56 Def. Rating: 64 Overall: 60 Key Players: PF Emeka Okafor, SG Steve Smith, PG Brevin Knight Bucks Off. Rating: 71 Def. Rating: 66 Overall: 70 Key Players: SG Michael Redd, PG T.J. Ford, SF Keith Van Horn Bulls Off. Rating: 61 Def. Rating: 64 Overall: 62 Key Players: PG Kirk Hinrich, SF Tyson Chandler, PF Antonio Davis Cavaliers Off. Rating: 72 Def. Rating: 75 Overall: 73 Key Players: SG LeBron James, C Zydrunas Ilgauskas, PG Eric Snow Celtics Off. Rating: 78 Def. Rating: 75 Overall: 76 Key Players: SG Paul Pierce, SG Ricky Davis, PG Gary Payton Clippers Off. Rating: 74 Def. Rating: 77 Overall: 75 Key Players: PF Elton Brand, SF Corey Magguette, SG Kerry Kittles Grizzlies Off. Rating: 81 Def. Rating: 81 Overall: 81 Key Players: PF Pau Gasol, SG Bonzi Wells, PG Jason Williams Hawks Off. Rating: 68 Def. Rating: 60 Overall: 64 Key Players: PF Antoine Walker, SF Al Harrington, SG Jason Childress Heat Off. Rating: 82 Def. Rating: 86 Overall: 84 Key Players: C Shaquille O'Neal, PG Duane Wade, SG Eddie Jones Hornets Off. Rating: 80 Def. Rating: 82 Overall: 81 Key Players: PG Baron Davis, SF Jamal Mashburn, C Jamaal Magloire Jazz Off. Rating: 79 Def. Rating: 81 Overall: 80 Key Players: SF Andrei Kirilenko, PF Carlos Boozer, PG Carlos Arroyo Kings Off. Rating: 94 Def. Rating: 78 Overall: 90 Key Players: SF Peja Stojakovic, PF Chris Webber, PG Mike Bibby Knicks Off. Rating: 78 Def. Rating: 78 Overall: 78 Key Players: PG Stephon Marbury, SG Allen Houston, PF Kurt Thomas Lakers Off. Rating: 81 Def. Rating: 82 Overall: 82 Key Players: SG Kobe Bryant, SF Lamar Odom, PF Karl Malone, C Vlade Divac Magic Off. Rating: 64 Def. Rating: 66 Overall: 65 Key Players: PG Steve Francis, SF Grant Hill, SG Cuttino Mobley Mavericks Off. Rating: 91 Def. Rating: 79 Overall: 85 Key Players: PF Dirk Nowitzki, SF Jerry Stackhouse, PG Jason Terry, SG Michael Finley, C Eric Dampier Nets Off. Rating: 65 Def. Rating: 78 Overall: 72 Key Players: PG Jason Kidd, SF Richard Jefferson, SG Ron Mercer Nuggets Off. Rating: 82 Def. Rating: 81 Overall: 81 Key Players: SF Carmello Anthony, PF Kenyon Martin, PG Andre Miller, C Marcus Camby Pacers Off. Rating: 81 Def. Rating: 90 Overall: 85 Key Players: PF Jermaine O'Neal, SF Ron Artest, SG Reggie Miller Pistons Off. Rating: 83 Def. Rating: 93 Overall: 90 Key Players: C Ben Wallace, PF Rasheed Wallace, SG Richard Hamilton, PG Chauncey Billups Raptors Off. Rating: 79 Def. Rating: 75 Overall: 77 Key Players: SG Vince Carter, PF Donyell Marshall, SF Jalen Rose Rockets Off. Rating: 84 Def. Rating: 88 Overall: 86 Key Players: SG Tracy McGrady, C Ming Yao Sonics Off. Rating: 78 Def. Rating: 68 Overall: 73 Key Players: SG Ray Allen, SF Rashard Lewis Spurs Off. Rating: 81 Def. Rating: 94 Overall: 90 Key Players: PF Tim Duncan, SG Brent Barry, SG Manu Ginobli, PG Tony Parker Suns Off. Rating: 79 Def. Rating: 76 Overall: 78 Key Players: SF Shavn Marion, PG Steve Nash, PF Amare Stoudemire, SG Joe Johnson T'Wolves Off. Rating: 93 Def. Rating: 87 Overall: 91 Key Players: PF Kevin Garnett, PG Sam Cassell, SG Latrell Sprewell Warriors Off. Rating: 72 Def. Rating: 80 Overall: 74 Key Players: SG Jason Richardson, PG Derek Fisher Wizards Off. Rating: 68 Def. Rating: 62 Overall: 65 Key Players: PG Gilbert Arenas, SF Antawn Jamison, SG Larry Hughes 5. Assiociation In this mode you get to be the team owner, GM, coach, and players. You choose a team and try to get them to the championship. In this mode, you can also do a fantasy draft and start from scratch. You also get to control the off-season. 6. 24/7 In this mode you get to create a player and play streetball with the pros based on the day and the time of day. Your player starts off with all of his attributes at 50; you have to train him. Everyime you beat a player, your attributes will go up. You will also get the player's phone number and items. You use the phone numbers for 2 vs. 2 challenges. 7. Street In this you can play streetball. The street modes are Full Court, Half Court, One-On-One, and 21 In Full Court and Half Court you can play 2-On-2 to 5-On-5 One-On-One is played on half court. I don't get what 21 is so if anyone can describe it tell me 8. Create-A-Shoe This is where you create your own shoe(hence the name Create-A-Shoe) a. Real Shoes The following shoes have been made by Notion: TMac III All-Star Red/Silver Upper: 53 Fastener: 11 Heel: 10 Midsole: 31 Sole: 2 Toe: 3 Logo: 4 TMac III All-Star Royal/Silver Upper: 56 Fastener: 14 or 42 (your pref) Heel: 41 Midsole: 35 Sole: 2 Toe: 7 Logo: 4 A3 Superstar Ultra White/Red/Silver Upper: 1 or 28 (your pref) Fastener: 31 or 37 (your pref) Heel: 46 Midsole: 31 Sole: 2 Toe: none Logo: 7 Starbury Low White/Orange/Silver Upper: 30 Fastener: 31 Heel: 36 Midsole: 12 Sole: 38 Toe: N/A Logo: 20 Air Zoom Huarache White/Royal/Red (As close as I can get) Upper: 64 Fastener: 2 Heel: 33 Midsole: 31 Sole: 2 or 48 (your pref) Toe: 26 Logo: None Shox VC III White/Royal/Silver Upper: 18 Fastener: 24 Heel: 48 Midsole: 35 Sole: 43 Toe: 18 Logo: None Air Uptempo Sensation White/Black (These are grayish..sorry) Upper: 58 Fastener: 46 Heel: 19 Midsole: 76 Sole: 2 Toe: None Logo: None Air Jordan Melo 1.5 White/Blue Upper: 4 Fastener: 10 Heel: 13 or 41 (your pref) Midsole: 15 or None (your pref) Sole: 35 Toe: 50 Logo: N/A KobeTwo Yellow or White Upper: 7 or 4 (your pref) Fastener: 19 Heel: 47 Midsole: None Sole: 2 Toe: 13 Logo: 30 KobeTwo Dark Gray Upper: 3 Fastener: 16 Heel: 43 Midsole: None Sole: 2 Toe: 21 Logo: 29 Nike Shox Elevate Black/University Blue http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/xl309181118.jpg Upper: 2 Fastener: None Heel: None Midsole: 24 Sole: 2 Toe: 6 or 12 (its hard to get just right) Logo: None Dada Sprees White/Blue http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/xlmb098wzw.jpg Upper: 4 Fastener: 29 Heel: 33 Midsole: 15 Sole: 11 or 43 Toe: None Logo: 2 Reebok NBA Spectacle White/Royal http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/xl110792wry.jpg Upper: 16 Fastener: 2 Heel: 23 Midsole: None Sole: 1 or 20 Toe: None Logo: None Air Jordan XII White/Baby Blue http://www.cankicks.com/images/jordans/rareaj/rjr12/rjr5.jpg Upper: 33 Fastener: 32 or 39 (your pref) Heel: 40 or 41 (your pref) Midsole: 24 Sole: 1 or 51 Toe: None Logo: 19 (would probably work here, your pref) Air Zoom Huarache Jetstream/White/Royal Upper: 44 or 66 Fastener: 2 or 23 Heel: 33 or 48 (your pref) Midsole: 20 Sole: 1 or 25 (your pref) Toe: 18 Logo: None And1 Skip to My Lou white/patent blue http://www.pickyourshoes.com/athletic/and1_skip_wht.htm Upper: 23 Fastener: 29 Heel: None Midsole: 45 Sole: 34 Toe: None Logo: None Nike Air Pippen 3 black http://www.pickyourshoes.com/athletic/nike_pippen3_blk.htm Upper: 2 Fastener: None Heel: None Midsole: 29 Sole: 2 Toe: 21 Logo: None Adidas AW8 (Antoine Walker) Limited Edition Green/White/Black http://www.pickyourshoes.com/images/shoes/adidas_aw8.jpg Upper: 40 Fastener: 16 (too bad its not white) Heel: None Midsole: 19 or 55 (26 looks tight, but it doesn't match pic) Sole: 2 Toe: 21 Logo: 29 Nike Uptempo Real (Chicago Bulls Edition) white/red/black http://www.pickyourshoes.com/images/shoes/adidas_aw8.jpg Upper: 68 (switched to use this Red, since no white avail) Fastener: 51 or 37 (your pref) Heel: 9 (I added this cause it looked weird w/o a heel) Midsole: 11 or 39 (your pref) Sole: 2 Toe: 3 Logo: None AND1 Mad Game Select Mid (Special Edition) black http://www.pickyourshoes.com/images/shoes/And1-Mad-Game-Select.jpg Upper: 51 Fastener: None or (possibly 34, hard to see from pic) Heel: None or 9 (your pref) Midsole: 64 Sole: 2 Toe: 41 Logo: Nike Shox Jump Off white/red/black Upper: 60 Fastener: 51 Heel: 23 Midsole: 1 Sole: 2 Toe: None Logo: None Nike Jordan II Retro White/University Blue/V Maize Upper: 43 Fastener: 29 (there are no blue string in the CAS, :( ) Heel: 25 Midsole: 15 Sole: 49 Toe: None Logo: None Ben Wallace's All Star And1's red/blue/silver http://www.ma-mart.com/img/l3061.jpg http://www.ma-mart.com/img/3061-2p.jpg Upper: 37 Fastener: 44 Heel: 21 or 41 (your pref) Midsole: 15 Sole: 9 Toe: 31 Logo: None Nike Men's Air Flight Techniques white/green/silver Upper: 4 or 43 Fastener: 33 Heel: 42 or 20 Midsole: 49 Sole: 1 Toe: None Logo: 14 Uprise Mid white/royal/silver Upper: 33 Fastener: 2 Heel: 41 Midsole: 10 Sole: 1 Toe: 11 Logo: None Air Zoom Huarache (Kobe) purple/White/yellow http://www.solecollector.com/sports.htm Upper: 65 Fastener: 30 Heel: 22 Midsole: 13 Sole: 7 or 49 (your pref) Toe: 18 or 54 Logo: None Reebok (Yao) red/White http://www.solecollector.com/sports.htm Upper: 29 Fastener: 31 or 37 (your pref) Heel: None Midsole: None Sole: 1 Toe: None Logo: None Nike Zoom (Lebron II) black/red/white http://www.nike.com/nikebasketball/usa/index.jhtml?ref=http://www.nike.com Upper: 2 Fastener: None or (16 could probably work) Heel: 43 or None (your pref) Midsole: 11 Sole: 48 Toe: 18 Logo: None or 13 (your pref) Note: For some odd reason when you save it, the sneaker returns back to Upper 1. (for home games, and black for away) Air Zoom Huarache (Dirk Nowitzki) Jetstream/White/Royal http://www.nikeshoesonline.com/Air-Zoom-Huarache-2K4.shtml Upper: 44 or 66 Fastener: 2 or 23 Heel: 33 or 48 (your pref) Midsole: 20 Sole: 1 or 25 (your pref) Toe: 18 Logo: None b. Fake Shoes The following shoes were made by me: "The Truth"-White/Green/Black Upper-1 Fastener-19 Heel-9 Midsole-26 Sole-8 Toe-9 Logo-19 "The Truth"-Green/Black Upper-40 Fastener-13 Heel-9 Midsole-26 Sole-8 Toe-9 Logo-19 Juwan Howard-White/Red Upper-1 Fastener-37 Heel-46 Midsole-31 Sole-2 Toe-3 Logo-7 Ray Allen-Green/Yellow/White Upper-15 Fastener-2 Heel-8 Midsole-49 Sole-36 Toe-35 Logo-None 9. Legal Information Copyright 2004 Nathan Farrer This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and is a violation of copyright. a. Sites with permission GameFAQs CheatCC and any site made by me 10. Credits ESPN SEGA NBA Notion GameFAQs This FAQ was made by EAgamerNate