Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside

Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside
FAQ v. 1.0
Paolo Magayon ([email protected])
July 2, 1998

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Controls
A. General
B. Offense
a. Offensive Sets
C. Defense
3. Team Breakdowns
A. Sonics
B. Lakers
C. Jazz
D. Pacers
E. Bulls
4. Team Rankings
5. Cheats and Codes
A. Alley-Oop
B. Replay the Replay
C. Replay Glitch
D. Hidden Teams
E. Disco Floor
F. Big Head Code
G. Fadeaway Jumper
H. Hang on Rim
I. Jump Pass
6. Strategies
7. Multiplayer Tips
8. Notes

1. Introduction
Okay, this is the first FAQ I've written, so bear with
me. Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside is about the best N64
basketball game out right now, surpassing NBA in the
Zone '98 and NBA Hangtime. Up to four players could
play simultaneously. You could call your offensive
set, set your own picks, do alley-oops, and knock down
some threes.
2. Controls
A. General
Moving players
Control stick.
Jump ball
B when the ball is in the air.
Turbo
Press Z for a burst of speed. The energy bar
shows how much energy the player has. The
Energy bar will gradually regenerate while
not in use.
Pause
Start. Press Start again to get back in the
game.
B. Offense
Inbound pass
Use the control stick to move the player
cursor (four small arrows) to the player you
want to pass to and press A.
Normal pass
Same as inbound pass.
Position pass
Press R and Z simultaneously to activate the
passing icons. Each player has an assigned
icon. Just press the button that go with the
player to whom you want to pass to.
Pick up dribble
Press B.
Shooting
Hold the B button to jump; release it to
shoot.
Dunks/Finger rolls
These are performed by heading towards the
hoop and pressing B.
Post Moves
Get the ball handler in the key and hold R
for the protection dribble and pressing B to
shoot.
Pump Fake
Press B.
Pivot
After your player stops after a pump fake, or
if you picked up your dribble, use the
Control Stick to pivot.
Protection Dribble
Hold R.
Roll to hoop
Hold the R button and back down a defender.
Hold the control stick towards the hoop and
release the R button. Your success rate is
based on your player's rating and the
defender's defensive ability.
Special Moves
Press C-Left while you are moving to perform
a special dribble. You are limited by the
energy bar to the number of special moves you
can perform.
Post Pass
Press C-Up to pass to the player closest to
the hoop.
Set Pick
Press the C-Right button to have one of your
players set a pick. You'll set a pick
yourself if you're in multiplayer.
Hand Switch
Press the C-Down button while moving to
switch the ball to the other hand; if you are
stationary you will do a crossover dribble.
Spin Move
Press R to do a spin move.
a. Offensive Sets
Use the control pad with/without the L button to
choose an offensive set:

Up Box
Down Low Post
Left Perimeter
Right High Post

L + Up Motion
Down Outside Tri.
Left Isolation
Right Inside Tri.

More detail is coming soon.
C. Defense
Jumping
Jumping lessens a shooter's accuracy and sets
up blocking shots.
Rebounds
Press B to rebound.
Blocking Shots
Use the B button to block shots. Releasing
the button at the same time the shooter
releases the ball increases your chances of
blocking the shot.
Stealing
Press A when your energy is available to
attempt a steal. The energy bar limits you
the number of steals you can perform
consecutively.
Defensive Shuffle
Hold the R button. If you hold R then point
away from the hoop, you'll run backwards.
Intentional Foul
Press C-Right. DO NOT foul someone without
the ball, this will be called a flagrant
foul.
Closest to the ball/hoop
To switch to the player closest to the ball,
press C-Down; to switch to the player closest
to the hoop, press C-Up.
Box Out
C-Left.
Free Throws
Press B. A hoop will start moving from
either the left or right corner. Use the
Control Stick to align the fake hoop with the
real hoop. It will stop and the shot will be
released automatically. Note: It is easier
to move the hoop will a good free thrower
like Jeff Hornacek than with Shaq.
2. Team Breakdowns
I only have the team breakdowns for the "best" teams.
A. Sonics
Best: Shooters
Dale Ellis
Detlef Schrempf
Hersey Hawkins
Gary Payton
3 Pointers
Dale Ellis
Hersey Hawkins
Sam Perkins
Detlef Schrempf
Gary Payton
Low Post and High Post
Jim McIlvaine
Vin Baker
Detlef Schrempf
Rebounding
Vin Baker
Aaron Williams
Jerome Kersey
Detlef Schrempf
Stealing
Gary Payton
Jerome Kersey
Hersey Hawkins
Greg Anthony
Nate McMillian
Blocking
Jim McIlvaine
Aaron Williams
Vin Baker
B. Lakers
Best: Shooters
Rick Fox
Nick Van Exel
Eddie Jones
Derek Fisher
3 Pointers
Rick Fox
Nick Van Exel
Eddie Jones
Derek Fisher
Low Post and High Post
Shaq
Elden Campbell
Rebounding
Shaq
Corie Blount
Sean Rooks
Elden Campbell
Steals
Eddie Jones
Rick Fox
Derek Fisher
Blocks
Shaq
Elden Campbell
Robert Horry
Sean Rooks
C. Jazz
Best: Shooters
Jeff Hornacek
John Stockton
3 Pointers
Jeff Hornacek
John Stockton
Low Post and High Post
Karl Malone
Shandon Anderson
Rebounding
Karl Malone
Greg Ostertag
Adam Keefe
Antoine Carr
Greg Foster
Steals
John Stockton
Bryon Russel
Karl Malone
Blocks
Greg Ostertag
Greg Foster
D. Pacers
Best: Shooters
Reggie Miller
Chris Mullin
Fred Hoiburg
3 Pointers
Reggie Miller
Chris Mullin
Fred Hoiburg
Low Post and High Post
Rik Smits
Dale Davis
Antonio Davis
Rebounding
Antonio Davis
Dale Davis
Rik Smits
Steals
Travis Best
Chris Mullin
Mark Jackson
Blocks
Rik Smits
Dale Davis
Antonio Davis
E. Bulls
Best: Shooters
Scottie Pippen
Steve Kerr
Roster Player
3 Pointers
Steve Kerr
Scottie Pippen
Toni Kukoc
David Vaughn
Scott Burrell
Low Post and High Post
Luc Longley
Scottie Pippen
Rebounding
Dennis Rodman
Luc Longley
David Vaughn
Steals
Scottie Pippen
Randy Brown
Ron Harper
Blocks
Dennis Rodman
Luc Longley
Bill Wennington
3. Team Rankings

1. Sonics 11. Knicks 21. Kings
2. Lakers 12. Hornets 22. Magic
3. Jazz 13. Wizards 23. Grizzlies
4. Blazers 14. Spurs 24. Clippers
5. Heat 15. T'Wolves 25. 76ers
6. Pacers 16. Nets 26. Raptors
7. Bulls 17. Celtics 27. Warriors
8. Hawks 18. Bucks 28. Nuggets
9. Suns 19. Cavs 29. Mavericks
10. Rockets 20. Pistons

4. Cheats and Codes

Alley-Oop
Make sure there is an open player with a free
lane to the hoop. Press C-Up. The other
player will do an alley-oop.
Replay the Replay
In the special cameras in preferences, select
replays. After a block, goal tend, lay-up,
dunk, or three, it will show a replay. After
that is done, press B and Z repeatedly.
Replay Glitch
After a dunk, substitute the person who made
the dunk with someone else. Then replay.
Hidden Teams
Hold L and select Pre-Season, Season, or
Playoffs. Three new teams under Special will
appear. They are Left Field, Nintendo 2, and
N64.
Disco Floor
Start a game then pause. Press: A, C-Up,
Control Pad Down, Control Pad Up, C-Down, R,
R, B, C-Right 2X, and Z. You will go into
instant replay mode as you enter this code.
Big Head
Start a game then pause. Press: Control Pad
Right 2X, Control Pad Left, R, Z, Start, A,
Start, A, Start, Z. Don't worry what happens
as you enter the code-just keep pressing the
buttons until the sequence is complete.
Fadeaway Jumper
Press B and hold back on the control stick.
Hang on Rim
Whenever you do a two handed dunk, hold B to
hold the rim longer. Note: If you hold on
too long you will get a technical.
Jump Pass
Press and hold B and press A.
6. Strategies
--This will help you a lot. In the pause menu,
select Team Settings. Turn Full Court Pressure
On, and all defense to High, Yes, Yes. This will
set up easier steals.
--Stand in the no charge area when the other team
is on a fast break. When and if they attempt a
lay-up or steal, press B to block the shot.
--Set picks often. This will help you to either
get an open lane to the hoop, or for a three.
--When attempting to steal, don't steal BEHIND the
player, go in front.
--Don't be a ball hog!
--Don't pass a lot on one possession. Chances are
that the other team will steal the ball.
--Don't always take threes!
--Box out during free throws.
7. Multiplayer Tips
--Don't be a ball hog!
--Turn defense to High, Yes, Yes, and Full Court
Pressure On.
--Take the open shot! You might make it.
--Use some cheats.
--Try to block the other teams shots.
--Get the rebound! This is really important!
--Steal or at least attempt to steal often.
--Don't always take threes!
--Post-up.
--Use Special Moves and the hand switch if your
opponent tries to steal.
--On a fast break, do the lay-up or dunk instead
of a three.
--If your opponent always passes to the post, turn
off Full Court Pressure.
--Try boxing out on a free throw.
8. Notes
Okay, the posting date for this is different than
the date I finished this due to the time it took
Secrets of the Game Sages to process and post my
FAQ. Don't worry, I'm working on the Offensive
Sets FAQ, and it should be ready in at least a
couple days. If you have any questions, comments,
or anything else about this FAQ or about Kobe
Bryant in NBA Courtside, e-mail me at
[email protected]. Also, if you use some or all of
this content elsewhere, please credit me for the
info.