All Working NBA Live 2003 Cheats - PC

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TRAINER Sep. 13, 2006		268KB
TRAINER Sep. 13, 2006		210KB
TRAINER FOR v1.1 Nov. 25, 2005		39KB
FAQ Nov. 25, 2005		31KB

Cheat Mode
Start game as usual, then create new players using the following lastnames in order to unlock special players:

MIXTAPES - Unlock DJ Clue
DOLLABILLS - Unlock B. Rich
GHETTOFAB - Unlock Fabolous
GOODBEATS - Unlock Just Blaze
CALIFORNIA - Unlock Hot Karl
FLIPMODE - Unlock Busta Rhymes

Easy fouls
When your opponent is backing you down, press [Taking Charge] to get the CPU to foul you. Information in this section was contributed by Virethab.

Easy freethrows
Pause game play, then change the controller setting to the CPU. Resume game and after the CPU has shot the freethrow, pause game play again and change the controller setting back to its original value.

Easy dunks
When you get possession of the ball, pass it to someone who is known to have good dunking abilities. You can usually tell if they are good dunkers when they have the icon with a shoe and lightning. Players such as Jerry Stackhouse, Vince Carter, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady are good choices. You also need to make sure that your player has good dribbling skills. Move around near the three point line. Do a few crossovers and spins on your opponent, and he will usually trip slightly. Then, press [Turbo] to make a drive into the basket. Hold [Shoot] until your player is ready to dunk the ball.

Bypassing tough defenders
If you are trying to shoot and have a top defender on your player (for example, Ben Wallace, Bruce Bowen, Kevin Garnett, Kobe, Jason Kidd, Tim Duncan, etc.) and he will not go for a head fake, take a few dribbles. After that, do another fake and he will usually go flying. This also can help you draw easy fouls.

Change players ratings
You can change player ratings in regular season or franchise mode at any time while your team is in the playoffs. Just go to "Team Management", then "Edit Player". Select a player on your team and you will be able to choose the "Ratings" option. You can now change that player's ratings in any way desired. You cannot do this during the regular season. You can also change a player's gear any time you desire (for example, socks, armbands, etc.)

Slower speed
Change the game type to "Arcade" and select the desired rules for the game. It has a much slower game speed and easier control.

Frame rates
If you notice that your game is running slow after awhile when playing, press [Alt] + [Tab] to minimize the game and go to your Desktop. Click NBA Live 2003 on the menu bar again and it will go back to the game. You will now notice that everything is running smoother again. You should attempt this trick every time a quarter ends to keep the game playing with faster frame rates.

Franchise mode trading
If you want trade for a player but the team that has him does not want to accept your offer, simply change the player you want to trade to the other player's position. Most of the time the team will accept. For example, if you have a Lakers franchise and are willing to trade Robert Horry for Ben Wallace but the Pistons will not accept your offer, change Robert Horry's position to Center and the Pistons will most likely accept. Try to do this trick as often as possible for better trading.

Sign good free agents when over the salary cap
In the off season of franchise mode, when you get to the option to sign free agents, skip over it. Select the option to trade players. The game will confirm that you want to skip signing free agents. Answer "Yes". If you leave at least four roster spots open, the CPU will automatically sign free agents for you on one year, 30,000 point contracts. The better the year your team has had, the better the players you will get. Also, the more roster spots you leave open, the more players you will get.

Signing free agents
If a player refuses to sign with your team, try offering him a longer contract.

Older players in franchise mode
Be careful when signing players over the age of 37. Those players usually retire after one or two years.

Smaller crowds
If you are playing in franchise mode, try to stay above .500 in winning percentage. If you go under .500, most of the time fans will stop going to your games.

Shaking the backboard
The backboard and the basket will shake after doing a slam dunk.

5 on 4 advantage
At random times, your opponent will shoot the ball from the 3 point line and make it in while his partner tries to intercept the shot and attempt an alley-oop, but that person will not be able to make the alley-oop succeed since the ball already went in. For example, Larry Hughes will try to shoot a 3 pointer from the 3 point line. The shot makes it in; however, Jerry Stackhouse also tries to get the ball in mid-air. When this happens, the person trying to alley-oop the ball hangs on the rim for about three to five seconds, which leaves you enough time to inbound the ball to the farthest person on the other side of the court. This is perfect for making easy shots on a quick 5 on 4 advantage.