NBA

Find out if you have what it takes in NBA, the animated stat-based basketball game. Inside the box is everything you need to play the game, from the opening jump ball to the final buzzer and beyond. Take control of Larry Bird, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Cousey. Pick the starting line-ups, send in substitutes and call for the fast break and full-court press. NBA takes into account everything that occurs on court. On offense, you call the play. Choose the sequences of passes, but be careful: it increases the chance of two points, but also can lead to a steal or blocked shot. Work the outside, or just go for the three-pointer. On defense, set up outside or close to the basket, go for the rebound, or turn on the pressure and try for a steal. A good NBA coach has to work the bench as well as the floor. Each player's stamina is rated by the number of minutes he can play. Use up your starter too early in the game, and you'll have to send in a sub during those final crucial minutes, and that could turn an overwhelming victory into a closely-contested defeat.