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1. Don't make bad passes. Only pass the ball if you see a clear path to your teammate.

2. In some situations you may want to do a bounce pass (LT + A). [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

3. I often find that setting a half-court press is useful. To do so: DPAD RIGHT > A

4. Often you'll see an open path to the hoop, sprint to it and make a layup or dunk. (RT to sprint)

5. [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] - you might see something you didn't know about that could help you.

6. If you see someone sprinting towards the hoop (right at you), hold down B to set a charge, you'll then cause the foul and get possession.

7. Sometimes an ally-oop is better than taking a lay-up where you could get blocked. (X + A)

8. Running defensive and online plays is essential. When doing so, if you are not familiar with the plays, just choose coach default. DPAD left and DPAD right.

9. Use auto-subs, and don't sprint a lot because you don't want your players to get too fatigued during the game.

10. Turning on shot clock feedback in the settings on the home screen will help. You can see how good your jump shots are.

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