NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

[lakerfan617]

Alright, i was reading 3rdAnswer's Raptors journal and i feel like starting a new franchise with player lock. i let the cpu draft my players now i need to decide who to player lock...
Sliders: a mix between arena's and padgoi's
82 games, 7-7-7-7 playoff format,
10 min. quarters, 12 min. sim



PG: Jay Williams (78)

SG: Jalen Rose (82)

SF: Toni Kukoc (75)

PF: P.J. Brown (73)

C: Marcus Camby (77)
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BENCH

PG: Moochie Norris (65)

SG: Marko Jaric (68)

SF: Bruce Bowen (73)

PF: Samaki Walker (69) [image]http://www.elpasotimes.com/stories/sports/todaysstories/20021030-37616-21276.JPEG[/image]

C: Isaac Austin (62)

SF: Ira Newble (68) http://www.nba.com/media/act_ira_newble.jpg

C: Ratko Varda (56)

IR PF: Etan Thomas (60)

IR PF: Corie Blount (59)

IR PF: Brian Skinner (55)

that's my team. anywayz which player would be the best to lock on? jalen rose or jay williams?

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Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Hey, wheres the option to use Player Lock on NBA 2k3? I cant find it...is it the thing thats like "autoswitch to ball handler"?

Anyways, use Rose. He's the best player. Or, you can go a different way and use the worst player in an attempt to improve his game.

[Slip]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Hey, wheres the option to use Player Lock on NBA 2k3? I cant find it...is it the thing thats like "autoswitch to ball handler"?

Anyways, use Rose. He's the best player. Or, you can go a different way and use the worst player in an attempt to improve his game.

[3rdAnswer]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Attempt using a role player, like the best defender on the squad.

To player lock, when you choose your controller, after you choose your team, hit Y, go down to player lock, then change to the position you want to be.

I'll be checking up on this J lakerfan...

[3rdAnswer]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Attempt using a role player, like the best defender on the squad.

To player lock, when you choose your controller, after you choose your team, hit Y, go down to player lock, then change to the position you want to be.

I'll be checking up on this J lakerfan...

[jod23]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Player lock Etan Thomas! He rules! Turn him into the next monster PF! Plus his hair is cool

[jod23]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Player lock Etan Thomas! He rules! Turn him into the next monster PF! Plus his hair is cool

[lakerfan617]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

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Hey, wheres the option to use Player Lock on NBA 2k3? I cant find it...is it the thing thats like "autoswitch to ball handler"

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in NBA 2k3, go to autoswitch ballhandler to off. that way you won't always be the ball handler. lets say you wanna player lock on kobe, just keep on switching (X) till you find kobe and then don't press X on defense or if you don't have the ball, it takes time getting used to

i decided the player lock on jalen because the lakers playbook runs plays through sg. when ever jalen isn't in the game, i'll watch my team play without controlling anybody

[lakerfan617]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

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Hey, wheres the option to use Player Lock on NBA 2k3? I cant find it...is it the thing thats like "autoswitch to ball handler"

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in NBA 2k3, go to autoswitch ballhandler to off. that way you won't always be the ball handler. lets say you wanna player lock on kobe, just keep on switching (X) till you find kobe and then don't press X on defense or if you don't have the ball, it takes time getting used to

i decided the player lock on jalen because the lakers playbook runs plays through sg. when ever jalen isn't in the game, i'll watch my team play without controlling anybody

[lakerfan617]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

vs.

Match-ups
Lakers Spurs
PG: Jay Williams PG: Dajuan Wagner
SG: Jalen Rose SG: Allen Iverson
SF: Toni Kukoc SF: Tim Thomas
PF: P.J. Brown PF: Al Harrington
C: Marcus Camby C: Alonzo Mourning
BENCH BENCH
pg: Moochie Norris pg: Kenny Anderson
sg: Marko Jaric sg: Joe Johnson
sf: Bruce Bowen sf: Lee Nailon
pf: Samaki Walker pf: Donnell Harvey
c: Isaac Austin c: Marc Jackson
sf: Ira Newble sg: John Salmons
c: Ratko Varda sf: Tracy Murray

KEY MATCH UP


Rose vs. Iverson
LAKERS CRUSH SPURS IN DEBUT
The Lakers debuted the season with a very deep San Antonio team. Coming into the game, the Lakers focused on shutting down one of the two stars (Iverson/Mourning). They did just that. At the end of the first Lakers ran out on a 23-10 lead. Rose was on his way to a triple double with 8 points 3 assists, and 5 rebounds. Iverson had 4 turnovers in the quarter by himself. By halftime, the lead was still 13. Rose didn't play much in the second, but Kukoc hit 3 straight triples. Iverson and Thomas heated up in the 3rd and stormed their way back into the game, but Jay WIliams sparked a 15-2 run and the Lakers wento into the fourth with a 72-59 point lead. The 4rth belonged to the Lakers as they easily won 99-79. Allen Iverson finished with 42 point, but Alonzo had ZERO.

Player of the Game:

30 points, 11 assists, 14 rebounds
x-factor: Jay Williams: 21 points

STATS Lakers SPurs
Points: 99 79
FG%: .468 .553
3PT%: .555 .375
FT%: .666 .571
AST: 31 31
REB: 50 34
TO: 7 9
STL: 7 2
BLK: 4 2
BENCH: 17 14

LEADERS: Lakers SPurs
PTS: J. Rose (30) A. Iverson (42)
AST: J. Rose (11) D. Wagner (14)
REB: J. Rose (14) A. Mourning (10)

[lakerfan617]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

vs.

Match-ups
Lakers Spurs
PG: Jay Williams PG: Dajuan Wagner
SG: Jalen Rose SG: Allen Iverson
SF: Toni Kukoc SF: Tim Thomas
PF: P.J. Brown PF: Al Harrington
C: Marcus Camby C: Alonzo Mourning
BENCH BENCH
pg: Moochie Norris pg: Kenny Anderson
sg: Marko Jaric sg: Joe Johnson
sf: Bruce Bowen sf: Lee Nailon
pf: Samaki Walker pf: Donnell Harvey
c: Isaac Austin c: Marc Jackson
sf: Ira Newble sg: John Salmons
c: Ratko Varda sf: Tracy Murray

KEY MATCH UP


Rose vs. Iverson
LAKERS CRUSH SPURS IN DEBUT
The Lakers debuted the season with a very deep San Antonio team. Coming into the game, the Lakers focused on shutting down one of the two stars (Iverson/Mourning). They did just that. At the end of the first Lakers ran out on a 23-10 lead. Rose was on his way to a triple double with 8 points 3 assists, and 5 rebounds. Iverson had 4 turnovers in the quarter by himself. By halftime, the lead was still 13. Rose didn't play much in the second, but Kukoc hit 3 straight triples. Iverson and Thomas heated up in the 3rd and stormed their way back into the game, but Jay WIliams sparked a 15-2 run and the Lakers wento into the fourth with a 72-59 point lead. The 4rth belonged to the Lakers as they easily won 99-79. Allen Iverson finished with 42 point, but Alonzo had ZERO.

Player of the Game:

30 points, 11 assists, 14 rebounds
x-factor: Jay Williams: 21 points

STATS Lakers SPurs
Points: 99 79
FG%: .468 .553
3PT%: .555 .375
FT%: .666 .571
AST: 31 31
REB: 50 34
TO: 7 9
STL: 7 2
BLK: 4 2
BENCH: 17 14

LEADERS: Lakers SPurs
PTS: J. Rose (30) A. Iverson (42)
AST: J. Rose (11) D. Wagner (14)
REB: J. Rose (14) A. Mourning (10)

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Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Did you happen to notice your team mates not wanting to shoot the ball a lot? When I play as one guy, I pass it, and my guy passes it right back to me all the time. I wish there was a button to tell them when to shoot, especially when theyre wide open.

It's easy getting Triple Doubles while controlling one guy. I get like 13 boards with Gilbert Arenas. But, it brings another dimension to this game when you are on player lock.

[Slip]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

Did you happen to notice your team mates not wanting to shoot the ball a lot? When I play as one guy, I pass it, and my guy passes it right back to me all the time. I wish there was a button to tell them when to shoot, especially when theyre wide open.

It's easy getting Triple Doubles while controlling one guy. I get like 13 boards with Gilbert Arenas. But, it brings another dimension to this game when you are on player lock.

[lakerfan617]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

i'm thinking of starting a new one with a team like the nets or sonics. those teams run plays for the pg as well as other players. i'm gonna player lock on a point guard so i can run the plays. because it this franchise, my pg runs the clock down to like 7 then passes to me.

[lakerfan617]

Re: NBA 2k3 Lakers Franchise: New Team, Same Goal

i'm thinking of starting a new one with a team like the nets or sonics. those teams run plays for the pg as well as other players. i'm gonna player lock on a point guard so i can run the plays. because it this franchise, my pg runs the clock down to like 7 then passes to me.