For a better defense, wait for the "Tonight's Match-up" screen to appear. Press Button 2 four times, then hold Button 2 until the tip-off.

Dunkin' Donuts has nothing on you with this code. At the "Tonight's Match-up" screen, rotate the d-pad clockwise, then press Button 2 13 times.

To be "On Fire" for the entire game, wait until the "Tonight's Match-up" screen appears, then hit Button 2 seven times. To finish, hold Button Button 2+ Up until the tipoff.

Steal the easy way with this code, especially if your team has speed or defense problems. Wait until the "Tonight's Match-up" screen appears, then rotate the d-pad clockwise and press Button 1 15 times.

This code rates the likelihood that you'll make a shot, excluding dunks. It's not very accurate however, as shot likelihood is largely determined by your player's attributes and whether computer assistance is on. To get this display, press Button 2 at the "Tonight's Match-up" screen, then hold Button 2 until the tip-off.

To select a hidden player choose to enter your initials then follow the directions below:

• MARK TURMELL:
  Enter MJ, then highlight the space character. Press and hold Up on the D-pad (which will highlight the T, and hold Button 2 and Start and press Button 1.
• SAL DiVita:
  Enter SA, then highlight M, press and hold Left on the D-pad (which will highlight L) and press Button 1.
• JAMIE RIVETT:
  Enter RJ, then highlight Y, press and hold Up on D-pad (which will highlight the R) and press Button 1.
• BILL CLINTON:
  Enter AR, then highlight R, press and hold Up on the D-pad (which will highlight the K), also hold Button 2and press Button 1.
• AL GORE:
  Enter NE, then highlight M, press and hold Down on the D-pad (which will highlight the T) also hold Button 2 and press Button 1.
• DAN "WEASEL" FEINSTEIN:
  Enter SA, then highlight X, press and hold Left on the D-pad (which will highlight the X) and press Button 1.
• ASIF "CHOW-CHOW" CHAUHDRI:
  Enter CA, then highlight S, press and hold Left on the D-pad (which will highlight the R) also hold Button 2 and press Button 1.
• TOM "SCRUFF" RADEMACHER:
  Enter RO, then highlight K, press and hold Up on the D-pad (which will highlight the D) and press Button 1.
• ERIC "KABUKI" KUBY:
  Enter QB, then highlight T, press and hold Down on the D-pad (which will highlight the space character) and press Button 1.
• ERIC "AIR DOG" SAMULSKI:
  Enter AI, then highlight Y, press and hold Up on the D-pad (which will highlight the R), also hold Button 2 and press Button 1.
• WARREN MOON:
  Enter UW, then highlight F, press and hold Up on the D-pad (which will highlight the space character) also hold START and press Button 1.
• GEORGE "P-FUNK" CLINTON:
  Enter DI, then highlight R, press and hold Right on the D-pad (which will highlight the S), also hold Button 2 and press Button 1.