NBA Hoopz
Strategy Guide
Version 0.1
7/16/01
Author: DreThug
E-Mail: DreThug@hotmail.com

Sections:
1: Introduction
2: Update History
3: Controls
4: Offensive Strategy
5: Defensive Strategy
6: Trivia Questions/Answers
7: Top 5 Teams
8: Player Ratings
9: Personal Review
10: Codes/Secrets
11: Credits
12: Before You E-mail Me
13: Final Thoughts

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1: Introduction
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Welcome to my NBA Hoopz Strategy Guide.  I decided to make a new standard 
for all my strategy guides starting with this guide.  In this guide, I have 
packed all the information I know about the game.  After reading this guide, 
I'm sure that you will have learned many things that you haven't learned and 
I'm positive that you will become a better NBA Hoopz player.  If you have 
any questions, comments, or suggestions please throw them my way at 
DreThug@hotmail.com.  Thanks and prepare to read the ULTIMATE NBA Hoopz 
Strategy Guide.


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2: Update History
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July 16th 2001 (version 0.1) - Basically, this is a very small start.  
Everyday I will be updating and filling in everything I have missed or have 
yet written out.  Right now all you have is the basics here, but please bear 
with me.  The reason I put up this version of this guide is to have at least 
something posted here so that there will be something to read on this game.  
Don't worry, this guide will be a lot bigger and better in the next couple 
of days.  Next version also look forward to detailed descriptions of all the 
mini games you can play including how to be good at them.


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3: Controls
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The controls in NBA Hoopz can not be more straight forward.  Here I have 
listed all the controls in the game.

Offensive/Defensive
Turbo: R button (Tap twice for a spin on offense)
Shoot/Jump: X
Pass/Steal: A

Basically those are all the controls you need in the game.  Also, Midway let 
you customize the controls so you can set them up anyway you feel most 
comfortable with.


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4: Offensive Strategy
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I usually never lose in NBA Hoopz so I decided to give you guys some tips to 
help you out.  Basically in offensive all you need to do is have a good 
three point shooter.  One shooter is all you need to have to win a game.  
Pick a team out of my Top 5 teams to insure a victory.  Always control the 
guard so that the center will be under the basket at all times.  After the 
other team scores pass the ball in quick and run straight up the court 
holding turbo.  When you see the first player trying to guard you juke him 
out by spinning.  Then take the running 3-point shot and you will most 
likely make it 80 percent of the time.  If you miss, your center will be 
under the basket to either rebound the ball or to tip it in.  Now if you 
aren't good at shooting 3 pointers don't worry at all.  After you juke out 
the first player there will only be 2 players left to guard you (usually the 
player that gets juked out will fall to the ground) so all you need to do is 
pass it to the open player and take the open shot.  Dunks are really 
effective in NBA Hoopz but only gets you 2 points each time which is a bit 
uneffective if you are playing a good 3 point shooting team.  If you have a 
player on you and the shot clock is running out don't be scared to fake a 
shot.  To do this just tap X instead of holding it down to shoot and your 
opponent will usually jump up.  This now gives you a great opportunity to 
step up and take the shot with him not in your face.  It works effectively 
if you get good at using it.  Another thing you must know about NBA Hoopz is 
that if you are winning in the 4th quarter the losing team will have an 
advantage.  Try holding the ball as much as possible so the time ticks down 
because if the defense gets the ball they will make incredible 3 point shots 
that will go down all the time.  Another good tip to try to do is to try to 
get fouled 5 times in one quarter.  If that happens, you get a free throw 
which is worth 3 points.  Then you also get to take out the ball so you can 
make a 6 point run in one possession which is awesome.  Other than that, I 
can't think of anything else to help with offense.  Hopefully this helps you 
out, and if it doesn't please e-mail me for a clearer explanation.

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5: Defensive Strategy
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Defenise in NBA Hoopz is actually important.  Thay may seem funny for a lot 
of people being that this an arcade game but if you have good defense in 
this game you can actually be a great player.  While playing defense you 
should always double team the player with the ball.  I find this very 
effective because it takes away the juke move and if you are trying to steal 
the ball with two players, the offensive player is more likely to lose the 
ball.  Don't worry if you leave a player wide open because most of the time 
the ball won't be passed to him anyways because the offensive player won't 
be able to throw the ball in his direction.  Even if the ball is passed to 
the wide open player, control your center and goal tend the ball if you 
think it is going in.  This helps because it can still keep you on fire if 
you are on fire or it can keep the total of straight baskets you made 
without counting the basket your opponent made.  Another good thing to do in 
defense is to steal all the time.  I find myself pushing my opponents to the 
floor almost everytime they get the ball.  Sure, they do take a free throw 
at least two times a game but with all the stealing I do it balances it out 
in my favor.  Also, even if you give your opponent a free throw it's not one 
hundred percent that he will make the free throw because sometimes its a lot 
harder then you expect.  If the center ever gets the ball make sure you try 
to foul him.  This works because the center usually doesn't fall down and he 
doesn't have that good of hands so he drops the ball without a foul being 
called.  Also, if you see a player going for a dunk make sure you just up 
and try swatting the ball out of the players hand.  The first few times you 
try to do this you might miss the ball totally or just touch the ball 
slightly that the offensive player will still have enough control to dunk 
the ball.  Don't worry though, practice makes perfect.  That's basically my 
defensive strategy for NBA Hoopz, if you have any questions please e-mail me 
for a more clearer explanation if you got lost or something.


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6: Trivia Questions/Answers
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After playing many games I decided to come up with the idea to write down 
all the trivia questions, answers, and how much they are worth.  I figured 
that this would be an excellent addition to this guide because it will be a 
lot easier for anyone to upgrade their player.  If you have any trivia 
questions that you've encountered please e-mail me them at: 
DreThug@hotmail.com.  Thanks.

Who won the NBA Sixth Man Award in 1998-99?
A) Darrell Armstrong
B) Detlef Schrempf
C) Dell Curry
D) John Starks
Worth: 5 points
Answer: Darrel Armstrong

Who won the NBA Rookie of the year award in 1989?
A) Juwan Howard
B) Eddie Jones
C) Kobe Bryant
D) Mitch Richmond
Worth: 10 points
Answer: Mitch Richmond

For which team has Felton Spencer never played for?
A) Atlanta Hawks
B) Minnesota Timberwolves
C) Golden State Warriors
D) Utah Jazz
Worth: 15 points
Answer: Atlanta Hawks

Which college did Chicago's Khalid El-Amin attend?
A) Connecticut
B) Kansas State
C) Kentucky
D) Clemson
Worth: 15 points
Answer: Connecticut

How tall is Muggsy Bogues?
A) 6'11"
B) 6'3"
C) 5'3"
D) 5'7"
Worth: 10 points
Answer: 5'3"

What Clipper appeared in 80 of the team's 82 games last season?
A) Michael Olowokandi
B) Lamar Odom
C) Brian Skinner
D) Eric Piutkowski
Worth: 15 points
Answer: Michael Olowokandi

Which college did Atlanta's Lorezen Wright Attend?
A) Michigan State
B) Mississippi
C) Memphis
D) Michigan
Worth: 15 points
Answer: Memphis

Which team selected Bryant Stith with the 13th overall pick in the 1992 NBA 
Draft?
A) Washington Bullets
B) New York Knicks
C) Denver Nuggets
D) Utah Jazz
Worth: 10 points
Answer: Denver Nuggets

Who had the most steals in the 1998 All-Star Game?
A) Garry Payton
B) Eddie Jones
C) Mitch Richmond
D) Shawn Kemp
Worth: 10 points
Answer: Shawn Kemp

Which team selected Vince Carter wiht the fifth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft?
A) Toronto Raptors
B) Sacramento Kings
C) Dallas Mavericks
D) Golden State Warriors
Worth: 10 points
Answer: Toronto Raptors

Last year's NBA Finals appearance was the second for the Indiana Pacers?
A) True
B) False
Worth: 5 points
Answer: False

Which team entered the league as an expansion team in the same year as the 
Hornets?
A) Dallas Mavericks
B) Orlando Magic
C) Seattle Supersonics
D) Miami Heat
Worth: 15 points
Answer: Miami Heat

Who holds the playoff record for fouling out in the fewest minutes of a 
game?
A) Chris Dudley
B) Greg Ostertag
C) Andrew Lang
D) Travis Knight
Worth: 10 points
Answer: Travis Knight


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7: Top 5 Teams
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In my opinion, here are the Top 5 Teams in NBA Hoopz.  I'm sure that all of 
you won't agree with me on this part of the guide but please hear me out.

Rank: #5
Name: Milwaukee Bucks
Why : The Bucks are a great team.  With Sam Cassell and Ray Allen the team 
is practically unstoppable.  The only problem with the Bucs is that their 
center is not that good.  Other than that, the Bucs are a strong team to 
play with.

Rank: #4
Name: San Antonio Spurs
Why : Two Words: Twin Towers.  When Duncan, Robinson, and Anderson are in 
the game the Spurs are literally unstoppable.  The only problem with that 
line up is the team is a bit slow which makes fast breaks almost impossible 
to stop.

Rank: #3
Name: Indiana Pacers
Why : The Pacers are an excellent team in NBA Hoopz.  I use the Pacers most 
of the time because they are a fun team to play with.  Sam Perkins is an 
excellent center with 3-point range and Reggie Miller is practically 
unstoppable.  Jalen Rose and Travis Best also hold their own when subsitutes 
are needed.

Rank: #2
Name: Los Angeles Lakers
Why : You figure that if Shaq endorses this game he should be unstoppable.  
Well, he basically is but against a good three point shooting team the 
Lakers are not as great as they should be.  Basically, the Lakers will 
always score 2 points on you but Kobe and Fox are not that great at hitting 
the jump shots from 21 feet out.

Rank: #1
Name: Portland Trail Blazers
Why : I actually use most of the Trail Blazers backup to win with the 
Blazers.  Stacey Augmon, yes I said Stacy Augmon, is an excellent 3 point, 
jump shot, defensive player in this game.  With him, Damon Stoudamire, and 
Sabonis the Blazers are practically unstoppable.  I can't believe Scottie 
Pippen and Steve Smith don't see much time on the court but Augmon is a 
great player.


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8: Player Ratings
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This part of the guide is the longest and most time consuming to do.  Here I 
have listed all the teams with all the player ratings.  I feel that this 
should be used to make mis-matchs and things like that.

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Atlanta Hawks
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Jason Terry
Power: 35
Speed: 70
2 Pointer: 50
3 Pointer: 45
Steals: 75
Blocks: 35
Dunks: 30
Defensive Rebounds: 70

Jim Jackson
Power: 25
Speed: 75
2 Pointer: 65
3 Pointer: 90
Steals: 75
Blocks: 25
Dunks: 20
Defensive Rebounds: 80

Demarr Johnson
Power: 50
Speed: 45
2 Pointer: 65
3 Pointer: 35
Steals: 35
Blocks: 65
Dunks: 50
Defensive Rebounds: 30

Matt Moloney
Power: 25
Speed: 70
2 Pointer: 85
3 Pointer: 75
Steals: 65
Blocks: 10
Dunks: 10
Defensive Rebounds: 80

Dion Glover
Power: 50
Speed: 50
2 Pointer: 60
3 Pointer: 45
Steals: 45
Blocks: 20
Dunks: 40
Defensive Rebounds: 40

Anthony Johnson
Power: 30
Speed: 50
2 Pointer: 45
3 Pointer: 30
Steals: 45
Blocks: 15
Dunks: 35
Defensive Rebounds: 35

Alan Henderson
Power: 75
Speed: 45
2 Pointer: 40
3 Pointer: 20
Steals: 55
Blocks: 70
Dunks: 55
Defensive Rebounds: 50

Chris Crawford
Power: 60
Speed: 35
2 Pointer: 35
3 Pointer: 45
Steals: 30
Blocks: 50
Dunks: 45
Defensive Rebounds: 25

Roshown Mcleod
Power: 50
Speed: 40
2 Pointer: 45
3 Pointer: 25
Steals: 25
Blocks: 20
Dunks: 50
Defensive Rebounds: 30

Hanno Mottola
Power: 40
Speed: 40
2 Pointer: 80
3 Pointer: 55
Steals: 25
Blocks: 50
Dunks: 45
Defensive Rebounds: 30

Dikembe Mutombo
Power: 90
Speed: 50
2 Pointer: 65
3 Pointer: 15
Steals: 45
Blocks: 100
Dunks: 70
Defensive Rebounds: 25

Lorenzen Wright
Power: 65
Speed: 40
2 Pointer: 80
3 Pointer: 25
Steals: 30
Blocks: 50
Dunks: 65
Defensive Rebounds: 25


At the moment, I only have the Atlanta Hawks team typed out because each 
team takes roughly 10 minutes to write out.  This section will hopefully be 
updated everyday with at least one or two new teams added daily.


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9: Personal Review
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I didn't hear about NBA Hoopz for a long time. I knew it existed but I 
didn't really know what kind of game it was nor what the whole concept was 
about. When I went to my friends house and he let me borrow the game, I fell 
in love with it immediently. To this date, I play this game hours a day with 
my friends trying to upgrade my basketball player as much as possible. Most 
people will likely pass on this game because they will think that its just 
like NBA Showtime except with another player. But in my opinion, the extra 
player outshines every other option added.

It's very noticable that Midway did not spend that much attention on the 
graphics in NBA Hoopz. The graphics are roughly the same as NBA Showtime 
except the players all seem very strong. I never knew that people like Mugsy 
Boges had muscles the size of his head. The courts are nicely designed like 
usual but there is some slight sort of framerate drop when your player 
becomes ''On Fire''. Other than that, the graphics in NBA Hoopz are good.

Gameplay-wise, NBA Hoopz delivers the most fun you can ever have in a 
basketball game. Not only is there the original 3 on 3 mode, there is 2 
ball, a 3 point shoot out, around the world, and a couple other games that 
you can play on your freetime. Also, there is a Create-A-Player mode where 
you can build up your character to whatever you want him to be like. For 
example, you can make your player 8 feet tall and only weigh 140 pounds. 
Once you get good at this game, you can beat everyone with your created 
players.

Control is off the hook in NBA Hoopz. Just like NBA Showtime, NBA Jam, etc. 
you can pick up the game and learn the controls by halftime. Basically all 
you need to know is the shoot button, the pass button, and the turbo button. 
Other than that, there is really no other essential controls that you would 
need to learn in NBA Hoopz.

The sound in NBA Hoopz is great. There is a lot of trash talking by players 
and the announcer always has something to say. Basically, the only thing I 
could ask for is the NBA on NBC music which was excellent in NBA Showtime. 
Other than that, I couldn't have asked for anything else.

So now you are probably wondering if you should buy this game. If you have 
any passion for basketball you should go to your local videogame store and 
pick this game up right now. If you are just a casual sports fan you should 
at least pick this game up to see what it is about. You won't be 
disappointed.

Overall: 9
Graphics: 7
Gameplay: 10
Sound: 8
Fun Factor: 10
Lasting Appeal: 10


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10: Codes/Secrets
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There is a huge amount of codes for NBA Hoopz.  Here I have listed all of 
the codes I know of.  Thanks to IGN (dc.ign.com) and GameWinners 
(www.gamewinners.com) for supplying these codes.

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Cheat mode
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Press Turbo (X), Shoot (A), and Pass (B) to change the icons on the versus 
screen. The numbers in the following list indicate the number of times each 
button is pressed. After the icons have been changed, press the D-pad in the 
indicated direction to enable the code. The name of the code and a sound 
will confirm correct code entry. For example, to enter 1-2-3 Left, press 
Turbo, Shoot(2), Pass(3), Left.

Effect	       Code
Show shot %	       0-1-1 Down
Home uniform	 0-1-4 Right
Beach court	       0-2-3 Left
Away uniform	 0-2-4 Right
Show hotspot       1-1-0 Down
ABA ball	       1-1-1 Right
Granny shots	 1-2-1 Left
No fouls 	       2-2-2 Right
Big heads	       3-0-0 Right
No hotspots 	 3-0-1 Up
Infinite turbo	 3-1-2 Up
Street court	 3-2-0 Left
Tiny heads	       3-3-0 Left
No goaltending	 4-4-4 Left
Tiny players	 5-4-3 Left
Play as Dr. Atomic 5-4-4 Left

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Taunt opponent
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Press B, A, Y, X, L, or R while your opponent is at the free throw line in a 
regular game or at the 3-point line in a game of 21.

Enter the following code at the Verses Screen. The first number is changed 
using the X button, the middle button is changed by using the A button, the 
third number is changed using the B button, then press the direction to 
finalize the cheat.

1-1-1-R (ABA Ball)
0-2-4-R (Away Uniforms)
0-2-3-L (Beach Court)
3-0-0-R (Big Head Mode)
1-2-1-L (Granny Shots)
0-1-4-R (Home Uniforms)
3-1-2-U (Infinite Turbo)
2-2-2-R (No Fouls)
4-4-4-L (No Goaltending)
3-0-1-U (No Hot Spots)
0-1-1-D (Increased Shot %)
1-1-0-D (Show Hotspots)
3-3-0-L (Small Head Mode)
5-4-3-L (Small Player Mode)
3-2-0-L (Street Ball)

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Gameshark Codes
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ABA Ball......................................EC67148200000001
Away Score 0 1st Q ...........................F4F9B4BC00000000
Away Score 0 2nd Q ...........................3BD1067D00000000
Away Score 0 3rd Q ...........................8FC3AF3A00000000
Away Score 0 4th Q ...........................B46618B700000000
Away Score 50 1st Q ..........................F4F9B4BC00000032
Away Score 50 2nd Q ..........................3BD1067D00000032
Away Score 50 3rd Q ..........................8FC3AF3A00000032
Away Score 50 4th Q...........................B46618B700000032
Away Team Score 0.............................F4F9B4BC00000000 
3BD1067D00000000 8FC3AF3A00000000 B46618B700000000
Away Team Score 200...........................F4F9B4BC00000032 
3BD1067D00000032 8FC3AF3A00000032 B46618B700000032
Away Uniform..................................AFE35D8700000001
Beach Court...................................914806E100000001
Big Heads Both Teams..........................CE0BEBEE00000003
Big Heads Team A..............................CE0BEBEE00000001
Big Heads Team B..............................CE0BEBEE00000002
Both Teams Shoot Away Basket..................9B5828CD00000001
Both Teams Shoot Home Basket..................9B5828CD00000000
Granny Shots..................................85A3811600000003
Home Score 0 1st Q............................F489B4BC00000000
Home Score 0 2nd Q............................5297556D00000000
Home Score 0 3rd Q............................8F73AF3A00000000
Home Score 0 4th Q............................DA78A1E500000000
Home Score 50 1st Q...........................F489B4BC00000032
Home Score 50 2nd Q...........................5297556D00000032
Home Score 50 3rd Q...........................8F73AF3A00000032
Home Score 50 4th Q...........................DA78A1E500000032
Home Team Score 0.............................F489B4BC00000000 
5297556D00000000 8F73AF3A00000000 DA78A1E500000000
Home Team Score 200...........................F489B4BC00000032 
5297556D00000032 8F73AF3A00000032 DA78A1E500000032
Home Uniform..................................59277B4100000001
Inf. Turbo Both Teams.........................FEE99A9000000003
Inf. Turbo Team A.............................FEE99A9000000001
Inf. Turbo Team B.............................FEE99A9000000002
Max Attribute Points..........................DF988C4400000003
No Fouls......................................425A13DF00000003
No Goaltending................................D0D88FC900000001
No Hotspots...................................913806E100000003
Show Hotspots.................................412A13DF00000001
Show Shot %...................................BF86369B00000003
Street Court..................................EF77148200000001
Tiny Heads....................................6CCB675700000001
Tiny Players..................................AE935D8700000001


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11: Credits
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This strategy guide was made 99 percent by me.  The only people I would like 
to thank is:

IGN (dc.ign.com)
GameWinners (www.gamewinners.com)

For supplying all the codes for this guide.  Without them, there would be no 
codes for the game on this guide.


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12: Before You E-mail Me
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Please don't e-mail me asking stupid questions or I won't respond.  When I 
use to write strategy guides under a different name I would get 100's of 
e-mails asking the same question which I already answered in my FAQ.  Don't 
think I'm being mean if I don't respond to your e-mail, it's just that I 
have many other FAQs and I get tons of e-mail a day.  Also, if you want to 
e-mail me about the game please put in the Subject of the email NBA Hoopz so 
I know what game I'm getting e-mailed about.  If I just see hey or something 
like that, I might think it's porn and just delete it.  Now if you write an 
educated e-mail to me, then for sure you will get a response.  Thanks.


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13: Final Thoughts
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I feel that this Strategy Guide should help you more than enough with NBA 
Hoopz.  I'm very happy with what I did with this guide and I hope you are 
too.  Please check out all my other guides which help just as much as this 
guide.  If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please feel free 
to e-mail me at: DreThug@hotmail.com.  If not, I hoped you enjoy this 
strategy guide.
