NBA 2K13 is the latest entry in the long-running basketball franchise from 2K Sports, this time with executive producer Jay-Z! NBA 2K13 Written by Dalton "HorrorSpooky" Cooper Copyright 2013 Contact Information E-mai: horror_spooky@hotmail.com Legal Information - – – – – – – – - This may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, 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 a violation of copyright. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. =================== =TABLE OF CONTENTS= =================== 1. Introduction and Controls 2. MyPlayer 3. MyCareer 4. MyTeam 5. Game Modes 6. Online 7. Features 8. Team Listing 9. Unlockables 10. Hints and Tips 11. Conclusion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Introduction and Controls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to the guide for the latest entry in the NBA2K franchise. This guide will help you master every mode in the game, along with a basic explanation of many of the game's features. When at the Home Menu screen, flick the right analog stick in any direction to bring up the Main Menu. This will allow you to move between modes easier. The controls throughout the game are varied based on a variety of factors. For the sake of simplicity, I will list the controls for basic offense and basic defense moves. Keep in mind that the wording for the controls was taken directly from the NBA 2K13 instruction manual. --->BASIC OFFENSE<--- Left Stick - Move Player Right Stick - Dribble MOves & Shooting Right Stick (click) - N/A LT - Switch between Dribble Stick & Shot Stick RT - Sprint LB - Positional Plays/Pick Control RB - Icon Pass A - Pass/Touch Pass B - Hop Step X (tap) - Pump Fake X (hold) - Shoot Y - Post-Up D-pad (up) - Signature Skills HUD --->BASIC DEFFENSE<--- Left Stick - Move Player Right Stick - Hands Up/Lunge/Hard Foul (+sprint) Right Stick (click) - Hard/Wrap Foul LT - Intense D RT - Sprint LB - Double Team RB - Icon Swap A - Player Swap (closest to ball) B - Take Charge X - Steal Y - Block/Rebound D-pad (up) - Signature Skills HUD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. MyPlayer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Upon booting up the game, the first task you'll be aske to complete is to create a MyPlayer account. You'll need to do this in order to access the game's online features. You'll have to input your birth date, an e-mail address, set up a username, create your actual player, and then name the player before this process is complete. The main screen of MyPlayer hosts a lot of information. On the right side of the screen will be your player. On the left side of the screen will be your Gamertag, your personal record, the amount of Virtual Currency you have, and the cumulative amount of Virtual Currency you've earned throughout your entire NBA 2K13 career. ================ =MyPlayer Store= ================ NBA 2K13 features Virtual Currency. VC is earned by winning games and completing challenges. --->APPAREL SHOP<--- This is where you can purchase new clothes for your player. The clothes are separated into four different categories: Premium Tops Plain Tops Bottoms Suits The items in the different categories range in VC price from below 1,000 to 5,000. The Game starts you off with 1,000 VC automatically. This doesn't leave you with many clothing options at the beginning of the game, but there are some items you'll be able to afford at the beginning. --->TEAM SHOP<--- Here you can purchase more clothing options, but these ones are based on the different NBA teams in the game. Once again, the items in this store cost VC. Every team is represented by their own merch in the game. Whichever team you chose as your favorite team at the start of the game will always be the first team shown when you open this menu. --->ACCESSORY SHOP<--- In this store you can find accessories for your player. There are three different categories for accessories. Yet again, all the items found in this store can be purchased with VC. Gear Headwear Jewelry Jewelry itself is separated into three different categories as well: Blue Diamond Jewelry Collection Gold Jewelry Collection Platinum Jewelry Collection The jewelry collections can be purchased using Microsoft Points at 2000 (a little over $20) apiece. ============== =V.I.P. Stats= ============== After playing at least one game, you can check your MyPlayer stats here for the latest updates on all of your different statistics. =============== =Edit MyPlayer= =============== If you don't like the customized player you made at the beginning of the game, you can edit their appearance here. The player creation system is quite comprehensive. These are all the different aspects of the player that can be edited and customized: Skin Tone Muscle Tone Eye Color Hair Style Hair Length Hair Color Beard Style Moustache Goatee Eyebrow Facial Hair Color Face Type Head Type Head Package You can also start a brand new player from scratch if you'd like, make more detailed customizations of the players head, randomize their head, reset the head to default settings, and add tattoos. At the bottom of the MyPlayer menu you will see an option to edit your MyPlayer account. From here you can edit the information that you gave the game at the start. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. MyCareer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MyCareer is the dominant game mode in NBA 2K13. ============== =The Creation= ============== The creation process is not over when you're done tinkering with MyPlayer. On the contrary, MyCareer thrusts you right back into the creation process. Now you have to edit other aspects of your player. --->VITALS<--- These are important, so pay attention. You can change the nickname of your player, their birthday, and whatever else, but there are also more important aspects about your player that need to be customized from this section. For one, you will have to choose what position your player will play as in the game. Choosing different positions will alter their height automatically based on the average height for real life players playing that position in the actual NBA. The positions you can choose from are as follows: Point Guard Shooting Guard Small Forward Power Forward Center The default option is to choose Point Guard. From there, you can also choose the play style of your created player. Your options for this category are as follows: All-Around Pass First Scoring Defensive 3pt Specialist Athletic All-Around is the default option. What it does is essentially make it so your player can be active in all the different aspects of the game. The other categories are self-explanatory. Choosing a Defensive player will mean that your player will focus more on playing defense in the game. Four sets of play types can later be chosen further down the menu, as well as more cosmetic features, and the dominant hand of your created player. --->BODY AND HEAD<--- More cosmetic customization is to be had under this category. From here, you can choose the height and weight of your character. --->ATTRIBUTES<--- Your choices under "Vitals" can be seen here in statistical form. The highest Overall score you can gain for your player at the start of the game is by sticking with the default settings of choosing a "Point Guard" player with an "All Around" Play Style. Their Overall will be 65 if you choose this set-up. Other set-ups will result in lower Overalls, but higher stats in more specific and focused areas. Conveniently, you can edit your Play Style and Position from this menu as well. --->SIGNATURE<--- These are various animations that can be chosen for the actions of your player on the court. When you are done editing your player, press start. Create a new save, and then get ready for the rest of your career! ===================== =The Rookie Showcase= ===================== When your player is all made up and ready to go, your first game will be the Rookie Showcase. The teams are the Stars and the Elites. This first game is huge in that it determines what NBA teams will be interested in you, and your position in the draft. You start this game at a grade of C. You are graded based on your performances and how well you work with your team. Pass the ball a lot and let your team run with it to help improve your grade. Don't be a ball hog, and be careful of getting too many fouls. Fouls can happen easy, and in this game, it can really break you. Getting too many fouls will require you to sit out for an extended period of time, and by the time you rejoin the game, the other team will most likely be in the lead, and your grade will take a huge hit. This also limits the amount of time you have to try to build your grade back up. Take the shots that you can get. A two-pointer is a hell of a lot better than not scoring at all, and the other team will be fairly consistently scoring as well because they are equally matched to you. Whenever you steal the ball back, take this as an opportunity to score a nice two-pointer. Don't waste it by going for a three and surrendering the ball back to them. It's these moments that will help you get ahead in the game. ====================== =Pre-Draft Interviews= ====================== When the Rookie Showcase has concluded, win or lose, you'll be assigned a grade and next up you'll have a series of interviews for teams that are interested in drafting you as a player. Go through the conversation options. You can choose to be nice or be a jerk. The way you present yourself in these interviews will affect the draft. =========== =NBA Draft= =========== Watch the draft. You'll find out what team has drafted you. ====================== =Contract Negotations= ====================== During your Rookie Year, you will not be given the choice of negotiating your contract. In subsequent years, when your contract is up, you can choose to pursue other teams and sign a new contract. Negotiations can then be done to try to get a better deal on your contract. ========== =Play Now= ========== Once you've been drafted to a team, you now have a chance to start playing some basketball games! You can choose the "Play Next Game" to jump into a game immediately, or "Play Next Key Game" to play the next major game. ================== =Signature Skills= ================== Skills can be unlocked and assigned to your created player by going through MyCareer mode. Obviously, you will want to choose skills that cater to your play style. The skills are separated into three categories of "Offensive", "Defensive", and "Other". --->Offensive<--- Posterizer Highlight Film Finisher Acrobat Spot Up Shooter Shot Creator Deadeye Corner Specialist Post Proficiency Ankle Breaker Post Playmaker Dimer Break Starter Alley-Ooper Brick Wall Hustle Points Floor General --->Defensive<--- Lockdown Defender Charge Card Interceptor Pick Pocket Active Hands Eraser Chasedown Artist Defensive Anchor --->Other<--- Bruiser Scrapper Anti-Freeze Microwave Heat Retention Closer Gatorade Prime Pack On Court Coach ======== =Drills= ======== These mini-games will be based on your player's position. They are designed to help you play your position a bit better. There are a limited number of drills to play each week. Playing the drills are beneficial for your own skills as well as your created player's abilities. ======================== =Legends Training Camps= ======================== Various NBA legends are on hand to train you and help you improve your skills on the court. Of course, they only work for a price. VC must be spent to purchase the talents of the NBA legends. You can go through two training camp sessions per season. Completing these Training Camps will boost your Attributes. The following Legends are available for Training Camp purposes: Bill Russell Larry Bird Magic Johnson Michael Jordon Jerry West Hakeem Olajuwon John Stockton Dennis Rodman Isiah Thomas ============= =Shootaround= ============= Free shooting. Just run around and shoot the balls. The goal here is to improve your shots, obviously. =========== =Scrimmage= =========== Games against your own team for practice. ======== =Player= ======== --->Upgrades<--- Using VC, you can purchase new Signature Skills, Animations, and Attributes. This is how you can improve your Player's performances. --->Social Media<--- You'll find a fictional version of Twitter here, but that's not all there is to this section. Social media is how to build your fanbase, which is also done by spending VC. You can check to see which notable fans out there are yours as well to sort of gauge your progress. Obviously the more fans you have, the fatter your contracts will be every time that you're up for a resigning. --->My Shoes<--- Another way to boost the stats of your players is to equip certain shoes on them. You have to sign with a sponsor before you're able to use their brand of shoes, but 2K branded shoes are available to you from the start of the game. The following brands are available in the game: Nike Jordan Adidas Converse Reebok Under Armour Spalding 2K Brand All of the 2K Brand shoes are equippable from the outset of the game. --->Player Card<--- All there is to know about your created player can be found on their Player Card. Height, weight, age, personality, years they've been pro, their overall rank, where they're from, their status, their stats, award history, and much more. If you are a guy that likes to crunch the numbers, visit the Player Card often. ======== =Career= ======== --->Meet With GM<--- Have a complaint about the coach? Don't like a particular player on the team? You can get them in hot water by arranging a meeting with the GM. You can sit down with the GM at any time by going to the main menu. --->My Endorsements<--- Endorsements are earned basically by playing well. Endorsements are a gauge of your popularity. They can appear in a variety of forms. The earliest endorsement you'll get is a nifty billboard. You can view your endorsements from here. YOu'll notice a positive correlation between your overall popularity (i.e., the amount of fans) with your endorsements. --->Career Milestones<--- These are mini-challenges that can be completed to earn extra VC. --->Career Timeline<--- If you want to reminisce about the early days of your NBA career, then you can cycle through the timeline. --->Hall of Fame Progress<--- Complete the following tasks to get into the NBA Hall of Fame. You only have to complete 10 of the challenges to make your way into the Hall of Fame, which is the ultimate goal of the game. Score 10,000 career points Record 2,500 career assists Record 1,000 career steals Get selected to 5 All-Star Teams Win the MVP award Win an NBA Title Make the Playoffs 4 times Make the Conference Finals 2 times Win Scoring Title (must qualify for League Leaders) Lead league in Assists at end of season (must qualify for League Leaders) Finish season in Top 10 for Scoring, Assists, and Steals Get 50 A+ Teammate Grades Break a Single Season Record (Pts, Reb, Ast, Stl, Blk, 3PT) Record 250 career double-doubles Record 25 career triple-doubles Very conveniently, there are counters next to the goals that require a certain amount of tasks to be completed so you can keep track of your progress for each individual goal. --->Retire<--- When you're ready to retire your created player, then choose this option from the menu. This can be done at any time. Then you can create a new player and start a new career. ========= =NBA.com= ========= Serving as an information tool, this is a hub where you can gather all the information that is out there about you and your team. --->Headlines<--- Press reactions to your team and how your team is viewed by the rest of the world can be found here. You can also find information about other teams and other games that are happening in NBA. --->Home Page<--- Go to the home page of whatever team you're assigned to by choosing this option. --->Standings<--- Your team's rank in the division, in the conference, and the power rankings can be found here. --->Statistics<--- Team stats, player stats, metric stats, and the rookie report is filed under this option. --->League News<--- Want even more league news? Well, I've got good news for you! The Rumor Mill here will tell you the news in the league that may or not be on the up-and-up, plus you can keep track of any player trades or new contracts signed. The injury report lets you know all the players that are currently sitting out due to injury. --->Awards<--- If you perform well, you will be given awards from NBA.com. If you do very well for a particular week, then you'll be given the Player of the Week award. If you perform consistently well for an entire month, which is about four games each month, then you will be given Player of the Month. If you are in your rookie year, you can also get Rookie of the Month. Obviously, earning these awards will boost your standing and the amount of fans. --->Records<--- All-time records for all of NBA as well as whatever team you're signed with can be found here. --->League History<--- Want to know the past champions of the NBA? Check on past season awards, League Leaders, the history of your team, and read up on the NBA Hall of Fame. This section doesn't really serve many purposes for the actual in-game aspect of NBA 2K13, but if you want to read up on NBA history, then this is the place to go. ====== =Team= ====== In MyCareer, you will be playing as your "MyPlayer" created player, true, but your team is important, too. While you won't be controlling any of them directly, working together with your team is paramount in performing well in games. --->Schedule<--- Find out what your list of upcoming games looks like. --->Roster<--- Want to know the top players on your team? Then this is the place to go. You can also find out which players will replace the top stars if they need replacing in games. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4. MyTeam - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --->Collection<--- All the items you own are here. Players, coaches, playbooks, arenas, and uniforms that you own for your team can all be found here. You can sell items from here if you'd like. --->MyTeam<--- Actual management of your team is handled under the "MyTeam" tab. To start a MyTeam career, you need to have at least 12 players. The booster pack that you are given at the start of MyTeam will have all the items you need. Go here and activate all the players that you were given. Then cycle over using the triggers. Now you need to add an arena, a playbook, two different uniforms, and a coach to your team. Make the proper assignments. If you'd like to add more items to your "MyTeam", then you need to go to the Market and buy them using VC. VC is earned in a variety of ways, but you can also sell the items given to you with the booster pack to purchase new items. Keep in mind that if you do this without enough VC to purchase new items, then you won't be able to play MyTeam until you build up enough VC. --->Road to the Playoffs<--- When your team is ready, you can start the Road to the Playoffs. This is an online-based mode in which you are paired up with players of similar skill levels. Winning three games places you in the 8th seed. After 12 games are played online, your final seed will be determined and then you will be given a prize based on what seed you finished the game in. --->Exhibition Games<--- If you want to practice, you can play against the AI to brush up on your skills before jumping into Road to the Playoffs. There are three different difficulty levels available. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. Game Modes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you want a straight NBA 2K experience without all the huff and fluff of the new version, this is where you'll want to be. --->The Association/Season<--- These modes let you play a straight season of NBA. You can choose when you start the season as well as a variety of other options. In The Association mode, you have a lot more customization options available to your season, whereas season mode will just get you right into the games. --->Playoffs<--- A quick-jump to the playoffs. If you lose, you're out! --->Practice<--- Practice actually entails a lot of different modes and features to help you become better at the game. Training Camps are available to help you practice all the different moves in the game. It keeps track of how many different times you performed each action, and you can complete the Training Camp by completing all the different moves a certain number of times. --->NBA: Creating A Legend<--- After choosing an existing player on an NBA team, you then play through the seasons controlling only them. This is like the MyCareer mode, except without all the interviews and press conferences and all of that jazz tacked on as well. -->NBA Blacktop<--- Exactly what it sounds like, NBA Blacktop allows you to take the professional players of the NBA and take the to the blacktop. You have to purchase each player individually using VC. The possible matches are as follows: 1v1 2v2 3v3 4v4 5v5 The matches with less players will be played with half court rules. Half court rules means that three-pointers are two pointers instead, and two pointers now 1 pointers. Every time position of the ballc hanges, you have to run beyond the three-point line to make it official. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6. Online - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thankfully, NBA 2K13 doesn't require an online pass, so anyone can get the game and enjoy the online features. NOTE: Like with most sports games, NBA 2K13 has noticeable lag when you take the game online. To better your online game, you should just keep playing online matches so that you can get used to the slight lag in the player movements. --->Quick Match<--- Throws you into a quick game, with one player controlling each team. --->Quick Match Team-Up<--- Throws you into a quick game, with multiple players controlling different NBA players on each team. --->MyPLAYER Blacktop<--- Use your MyPlayer to play on the Blacktop against other people's MyPlayer characters onine. --->Play With Friends<--- Allows you to start a game with your friends that are also online and playing NBA 2K13. --->Virgin Gaming Tournaments<--- NBA 2K13 online multiplayer tournaments sponsored by Virgin Mobile. --->My Stats<--- Your online statistics are housed here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7. Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section of the game may as well be called "Misc." You can edit and create shoes here that can be equipped to your MyPlayer. You can listen to Jay Z music under the "2K Beats" option, and edit the music that plays in the arenas. You can see creations other players have uploaded to the 2K Sports servers, and also upload your own creations. The game's credits can be viewed here. Plus, cheat codes can be inputted in this section. For a full listing of cheat codes in the game, please refer to the "Unlockables" section of the guide. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8. Team Listing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NBA 2K13 features a ranking system that lists all the different teams in order of their overall ranking. These are all the teams in the game, in order based on their Overall ranking. The team ranked at #1 (San Antonio Spurs) is featured the 1. slot. Note that even though a team may be ranked high with their overall, they can still have a poor offensive or defensive ranking. 01. San Antonio Spurs 02. Oklahoma City Thunder 03. Miami Heat 04. Los Angeles Clippers 05. Golden State Warriors 06. New York Knicks 07. Los Angeles Lakers 08. Denver Nuggets 09. Chicago Bulls 10. Indiana Pacers 11. Dallas Mavericks 12. Philadelphia 76ers 13. Boston Celtics 14. Memphis Grizzlies 15. Brooklyn Nets 16. Portland Trail Blazers 17. Phoenix Suns 18. Atlanta Hawks 19. Houston Rockets 20. Sacramento Kings 21. Milwaukee Bucks 22. New Orleans Hornets 23. Detroit Pistons 24. Minnesota Timberwolves 25. Toronto Raptors 26. Utah Jazz 27. Charlotte Bobcats 28. Washington Wizards 29. Cleveland Cavaliers 30. Orlando Magic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9. Unlockables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In reality, there's a metric ton of content to unlock in NBA 2K13. To post all the items available to purchase and their VC price would be a truly ridiculous task. Instead, this section will be reserved for achievements, items that are unlocked by completing in-game actions, and for cheat codes and other secrets in the game. ============= =CHEAT CODES= ============= Spriteeffect - 3+ to ball handles mwpzoslqov - 2013 All Star Uniforms payrespect - ABA basketball mnspxuwmdy - Christmas Uniforms kqpxmzodqb - Heat White Hot Uniform ypzbnwolaw - Secondary Uniforms underamour - UA Tourch Shoes ======= =SHOES= ======= Under Armour Spine Bionic Shoe - Complete the Training Camp Under Armour Charge BB Shoe - Complete "Raining 3's" achievement ============== =ACHIEVEMENTS= ============== NOTE: In the PS3 version of the game, these are called "Trophies", and are assigned ranks of Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum instead of Gamerscore points. Another Day, Another Win - Win 5 NBA Today matchups Back to Back to Back - Win 3 Versus matches in a row Block Party - Record 10 or more blocks with any team in a non-simulated game Both Feet on the Ground - Sign an endorsement contract with either Nike or Jordan in MyCAREER mode Buzzer Beater - Make a game winning shot with no time left on the clock in a non-simulated game Come Fly with Me - Purchase Michael Jordan's dunk package (Historic Jordan) in MyCAREER mode Dawn of an Era - Get drafted as a lottery pick in the NBA draft in MyCAREER mode Don't Hate the Player - Win the championship in an Online Association Dub-Dub - Record two double doubles with any teammates in the same non-simulated game Everyone is Special - Purchase and equip 1 Special Ability in MyCAREER mode Five by Five - Record 5 or more in 5 different stats with any player in a non-simulated game From the Ground Up - Purchase 15 Boosters in MyTEAM mode Giveth and Taketh Away - Record 10 or more rebounds and assists with any player in a non-simulated game Hamilton - Win 10 Versus matches total Hey Mr. DJ - Create a 2K Beats Playlist Hold the Fat Lady - Start the 4th period losing by 10 or more poitns and win with any team in a non-simulated game I'm Here to Stay - Get 1,000,000 fans in MyCAREER mode Immortality - Make the Hall of Fame in MyCAREER mode It's Raining - Make 15 or more 3-pointers with any team in a non-simulated game KD Unlimited - Score at least 52 points in one game with Kevin Durant to set a new career-hig Lincoln - Win 5 Versus matches total Maestro - Create a shoe in the 2K Shoe Creator Man of the People - Get 2,000,000 fans in MyCAREER mode Men of Steal - Record 10 or more steals with any team in a non-simulated game My All-Star - Be named an NBA All-Star in MyCAREER mode My Every Day Player - Become a starter in the NBA in MyCAREER mode MyPLAYER of the Game - Be named Player of the game (in an NBA game) in MyCAREER mode NBA Cares - Make a donation to the NBA Cares global community outreach initiative in MyCAREER mode Not Your Father's Association - Join an Online Association Now Playing - Purchase a pre-game ritual in MyCAREER mode On the Road Again - Play a MyPLAYER Blacktop game online Puppet Master - Adjust your "Total Sim Control" strategy in The Association or Season mode Raining 3's - Make at least 9 three-pointers in one game with Brandon Jennings to set a new career-high Remaking History - Play with an historic team online Runneth Over - Obtain a balance of 20,000 VC Serving Notice - Get 250,000 fans in MyCAREER mode Shooting Star - Win the MVP award in NBA: Creating a Legend mode Smothering - Hold the opposing team's FG% below 40% with any team in a non-simulated game Some more Special than Others - Purchase and equip 5 Special Abilities simultaneously in MyCAREER mode Streaking - Win 5 non-simulated games in a row in The Association mode Swat and Swipe - Record at least 5 blocks and 5 steals with any team in a non-simulated game The Closer - Hold the opposing team to zero points in the final two minutes of a non-simulated game The Here and Now - Begin a "Today" Association The Sum of Its Parts - Play a Team-Up Game This One Counts - Win one online Versus match Ticker Tape - Win an NBA Championship in The Association mode (playing every playoff game) To Good Use - Play a MyTEAM game online Trip-Dub - Record a triple double with any player in a non-simulated game Wire to Wire - Do not allow your opponent to lead the game at any point with any team in a non-simulated game You're Officially Hot - Win 5 Versus matches in a row - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10. Hints and Tips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To cap off this guide, I will leave you with a few tips and tricks to the NBA2K13 trade. Now, I fully acknowledge that there are far more talented gamers out there in regards to NBA 2K13. If you want to submit your own tips and hints, then please shoot me an e-mail. You can find my e-mail at the top of the guide! SHOOTING - There are a few things you need to keep in mind when shooting in NBA 2K13. Pay attention to the bottom of your player's reticule. When there are more yellow slots filled, that means that the shot is better. Your position on the court will affect this meter. The blocking of your opponent will also lower this meter. Just because a meter is low doesn't mean you will miss a shot, however. At the top of a shot, watch the player's hands. Hold LT and flick the right analog stick up to start the shot. At the top of the shot, as soon as the ball is about to leave the player's hands, release LT and the right analog stick at the same time for a good shot. SCORING AND STAYING AHEAD - When playing games, it's unwise to constantly go for threes. Even the best players won't be able to score three's constantly, and missing a three will often result in your opponents rebounding the ball. When you post on the board and start getting ahead, it's best to try to maintain that lead by going for two's. STEALING - Reach-in fouls can happen a lot if you constantly try to knock the ball from your opponent's hands. The best way to steal the ball is wait for the other player to try to pass, and then throw yourself in front of the ball. PURPOSEFUL FOULS - Sometimes it can be advantageous to foul your opponent. If you notice an opponent constanly going for lay-ups, then foul them to stop them from scoring the 2. This will initiate two free shots, in which they have a chance to gain those two points, but there's a chance they will miss a basket or two, so in the end, they wind up with less points than they would have otherwise gotten. PASS THE BALL - This is especially paramount in MyCareer. Passing the ball encourages teamwork and will build up your grade for that game. If you are a ball hog, your grade will lower. Not to mention that a player stuck with the ball the entire time will be fatigued when they go to make a shot. KNOW YOUR ROLE - The game conveniently provides a means of showing you what your role is. An arrow around your player's reticule will point them to the player on the opposite team that they are supposed to be guarding/blocking. When you are on offense, it will tell you the player that is supposed to be guarding/blocking you, so that you can avoid them and plan your shots and passes accordingly. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11. Conclusion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I hope this guide helped you out when playing NBA 2K13! Please check out all my other content on Cheat Masters and GameFAQs! Special thanks to everyone that makes these guides possible!