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GET A CLUE: Learning the Lingo
Glossary
3-pointer:
A shot made from beyond the 3-point line. It’s
worth three points instead of the usual two points.
Alley-oop:
A pass that is thrown toward the basket, then
caught in midair and put into the basket by a
teammate before he touches the ground again.
Arm bar:
To place your forearm on the back of an opponent to
prevent him from overpowering you.
Assist:
A pass that immediately results in the teammate
scoring.
Back down:
To position your body against a defender, with your
back to the basket, in an effort to get close to the
basket before making a shot.
Block:
To knock the ball away from the basket, preventing
an opponent from scoring.
Box out:
To position your body between an opponent and the
basket in an effort to get into a better position for
a rebound.
Charging:
An offensive foul in which the player with the ball
runs into a stationary defensive player.
Clutch:
An important, high-pressure situation. Some players
perform better in clutch situations.
Crossover:
A dribble in which the ball is passed from one hand
to the other. Also called “rocking the baby.”
Defense:
The team without the ball. They try to prevent the
opposing team from scoring.
Deke:
A clever dribbling or body-fake move used to get
past a defender. Derived from
decoy
.
Double-team:
To have two players guarding a single opponent.
Dunk:
To throw the ball directly down through the basket.
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GET SET UP: Adjusting Options
When you select Options from the Main Menu, you can adjust the
following options:
Game Settings:
Adjust settings for gameplay, rules, sound,
and visuals.
User Profiles:
Create, copy, or delete User Profiles.
Roster Editor:
Pick exactly who you want on your team
without all the hassle of having to
negotiate trades.
Codes:
Enter a cheat code to play by a different set
of rules.
Credits:
Check out the names of the real-life playaz
who made
NBA Inside Drive
the slammin’
experience that it is.
Get Your Lean On
Pull and hold the left trigger to back down on your defender. Then,
when you’re ready to drive, let go of the trigger and move the left
thumbstick left or right to spin past your opponent.
