Offense Controls

Call for screen (hold)
Modifier
Move
Plays
Dribble moves
Sprint (hold)
Icon pass
Pass
Lob pass
Shoot
Gather
Backdown

Dribble Moves

Basic Dribble Moves

In and out
Hesitation /
Crossover /
Between the legs right stick down-left/ right stick down-right
Retreat right stick down-right/ right stick down-left
Behind the back
Spin , right stick down-right, , right stick down-left, , right stick up-left, / , right stick down-left, , right stick down-right, , right stick up-right,
Chaining Dribble Moves
To add flair to your moves across the court, chain dribble moves together by repeatedly flicking .

Signature Dribble Moves

Forward +
Back +
Left +
Right +

Passing

Pass
Bounce pass ,
Lead pass +
Lob pass
Alley oop +

Advanced Passing

Icon stick pass (hold) + (flick)

Shooting

Shot Types

Jump shot (hold)
Pump fake (tap)
Bank shot +
Dunk (while near basket) +
Lay-up (while near basket)
Fadeaway (away from basket) +

Dunking

Perform dunk +

Advanced Footwork

Eurostep (double tap)
Pro hop (tap) + (towards basket)
Step back (tap) + (away from basket)
Spin + , left stick down-left, , left stick down-right, , left stick up-right, / , left stick down-right, , left stick down-left, , left stick up-left,

Post Offense

Basic Post Offense

Enter backdown
Face up (in backdown)
Hard bump
Backdown +
Aggressive backdown (hold) +

Advanced Post Offense

Shoulder fake /
Spin , right stick down-right, , right stick down-left, , right stick up-left, / , right stick down-left, , right stick down-right, , right stick up-right,
Lean
Hold ball out

Post Play

Hook shot
Fadeaway / +
Pro hop / + (tap)
Drop step (towards defender) + (tap)

Player Lock Controls

Set screen
Call for pass
Teammate shoot

Defense Controls

Defensive stance
Modifier
Move
Sprint
Icon switch
Steal
Block/Rebound
Double team
Switch player
Defensive Stance
Hold for a lower defensive stance that’s more responsive. This also assists your movement speed, so you can better stay in front of the ball carrier.

Advanced Defense

Defensive stance
Intentional foul +
Icon double team +
Take charge (hold)
Hands up (hold)
Dig steal (flick towards player)
Defensive slides (flick)

Post Defense

Block
Take charge (away)
Pull chair +
Push back

Rebounding

Rebound
Put back attempt

Offensive Play Calling

Quick plays
Player specific plays (double tap)
Team specific plays +

Offensive Quick Plays

Screen quick play
Cut quick play
Isolation quick play
Post quick play

Offensive Player Actions

Screen (double tap) + ////
Cut (double tap) + ////
Isolation (double tap) + ////
Post up (double tap) + ////

Offensive Team Specific Plays

Screen plays +
Isolation plays +
Post plays +

Defensive Play Calling

2-3 zone
Man to man
3-2 zone
Full court press

More Coaching Options

Coach Menu +

Kinect Voice Controls

When your Kinect is turned on, you can use voice commands to control action on the court.

Call Timeout

Offense

Cut to Hoop
Post Play
Set Screen
Isolation

Defense

Two-Three Zone
Full Court Press
Three-Two Zone
Man Defense

Slash to the basket for a thunderous dunk and bring the crowd to its feet, or look to your star players to take over with the game on the line. Leave it all on the court!

Passing

Directional passing in NBA LIVE 14 now gives you even more control over how far you throw the ball to a teammate. Tap to pass to a close receiver, or hold to skip the close receiver and pass the ball to a teammate farther away on the court.

Signature Dribble Moves

More than 40 NBA players in NBA LIVE 14 have signature dribble moves that add style to their attacks across the court. When the ball is in their hands, hold and flick , , , or to perform these dribble moves. Depending on the player, the speed and length of the dribble will vary.

Pick and Roll

Take control of the court as a team and pave the way for clean passes and shots with the pick and roll. Hold to begin setting a screen for a teammate, and then release as you’re setting the screen to roll. If you release before setting the screen, the player will slip. If you release after setting the screen, he’ll pop for a jump shot instead.

Play Calling

Use the D-pad for play calling. Press for an iso, for a screen, for a post, or for a cut. Your teammates will move around the ball carrier—or step away from the carrier for isolation.
You can also double-tap , , , or to perform Player Actions. This brings up icons above the heads of your teammates; press the button on your Xbox One Wireless Controller corresponding to the player you want to perform the Player Action.
For team play calling, press and hold and simultaneously press , , or . This will give you five iso plays, five screen plays, and five post plays for each team. If you press while holding , you can see substitutions and coaching options.

Defensive Maneuvering

Move to play defensively and slide your player up, down, left, or right. To attempt to steal the ball, close in on the ball carrier and flick in his direction. Hold toward an offensive player to contest.
If you’d rather retreat, flick away from the offensive player. You can also hold away from the offensive player to try to draw a charge.

Pause Menu

Press the Menu button during a game to access Instant Replay, Call Timeout, Substitutions, Team Roster, Playbooks, Defensive Strategies, Defensive Matchups, Player Stats, Team Stats, Shot Display, Top Relays, Select Side, Settings, Controls, and Restart (LIVE Season only).

Rising Star™

Develop a Rising Star player and take him all the way to the finals. Select NEW to create a new Rising Star player, CONTINUE to continue your career with a Rising Star you’ve already created, or LOAD to resume your progress with a Rising Star from a previous save.

Create a Player

This is where your career begins. Choose your name, position, jersey number, and school to tailor your ideal player, and prepare to enter the NBA as one of the very best prospects in the game.

Appearance

This is where your career begins. Choose your name, position, jersey number, and school to tailor your ideal player, and prepare to enter the NBA as one of the very best prospects in the game.

Play Style

Decide your legacy by choosing a play style and mentor that best represents the player you want to become, based on your position. Over time, you will receive discounts on key ratings to better attain the heights of an NBA superstar.
Each play style has specific advantages and strengths, so check out what each has to offer before you commit. And don’t forget to change your height and weight—these can make a big difference in your growth and performance!

Gameday

Play or simulate games against CPU-controlled teams, view the calendar, and check out the latest news from around the NBA. Keep an eye on your Rising Star Points (RSP) as you progress. When you have enough, head to Player Growth and start developing your player’s key skills.

My Rising Star

Monitor your Rising Star’s development and requirements to continue your progression. Career Accomplishments allow you to review your Accomplishments, including stat titles, performance bonuses, awards, and championships. Check out your progress in individual Stat Rewards and view your current grades for offense, defense, and team play.

Stats

View the season standings and league leaders to see how your player and team stats stack up in comparison.

Customize

Modify settings or manually save your Rising Star progress here. You can also edit your player’s appearance by applying new tattoos, swapping out accessories, or trying on new shoes.

Dynasty™

Dynasty mode puts you in charge of your very own NBA team to see if you can take it to the top. Select and train players, make key decisions from the GM’s Desk, and win championships to build your team into a true NBA dynasty.

Gameday

Gameday lets you play or simulate games against CPU-controlled teams and view your season calendar. Here, you’ll also receive all of the essential information you need to build your dynasty—and your NBA legacy.
As you fulfill team objectives, you earn Staff Points (SP) that can be used to upgrade your staff. Upgrading your staff impacts the effectiveness of player training, the speed of players’ recovery from injuries, and the information your scouts provide for the NBA Draft.
Before diving into a game, you can view news on other teams in the NBA or check out any recent happenings around your organization in notifications.

GM's Desk

Championships are decided on the floor, but it’s your job in the front office to make sure the team has all of the essential pieces to the championship puzzle. This is where you’ll stay on top of salaries and cap management, set up trades, or place players on the Trade Block to see what kinds of offers may turn up in return. You can also sign free agents, view upcoming free agents to plan your off-season strategy, or release players who did not make the cut.
The GM’s Desk is where you make the critical decisions that will ensure your franchise has the right players representing you on the hardwood each night.

Coach Team

Before your team can hit the ground running, they need a game plan. Break down your team’s strengths and weaknesses in Team Roster, and then dole out playing time through your Player Rotation. Study your Playbook or adjust your Defensive Strategies to get ready for your next opponent. You can also view your Player Satisfaction levels and developmental progress to make sure your decisions on and off the court are getting the most out of your team.

Stats

See where you stand in the power rankings, view season standings, check out the league leaders, and review player and team stats. You can also see recent winners of the Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month awards throughout the season.
The ESPN Mock Draft provides a prediction on this year’s draft outcome as the season progresses. As the season winds down, take a look at the MVP candidates to see the current front-runners for one of the most coveted awards in basketball.

Settings

Modify your settings or manually save your dynasty. The auto-save feature also automatically saves your progress along the way.

Create and manage your dream team in NBA LIVE 14’s LIVE Ultimate Team. Select players to create a balanced lineup, and play games to earn coin rewards. When you need new players to strengthen your team, you can purchase packs from the Xbox Games Store.
Make smart decisions as you build your team, and see if your hard work pays off in head-to-head games against live opponents.

My Franchise

My Franchise lets you see the big picture as you develop your own NBA franchise. This includes players, coaches, logos, jerseys, arenas, and contracts.

Items

As you gain new packs, you will have an abundance of items for your team. To scroll through multiple pages of items, move and . You can also mark all items by pressing . This marks all of your items across all pages—not just the page you’re currently viewing—to make clearing out your inventory quick and easy.

Player Items

Move and to scroll through players on your Ultimate Team and see their items. You can then scroll through each player’s items and bring up detailed information about them by moving and . Press to see all the information at once on the Player Details page.

Coach

Decide which playbook your team will use to work toward victory in the next game.

Logo

Choose the perfect logo to represent your team.

Jerseys

Choose home and away jerseys for your team. Feel free to get creative—the two types of jerseys don’t have to match your Ultimate Team logo or each other!

Arena

Select your home arena, which will be the setting for future home games.

Contracts

To get out on the court, players must have available Contracts. Contracts are available in packs. Each Contract can only be applied to a single player, at which point it is consumed. Every time a player in the Active Lineup enters a game, he spends a Contract, leaving him with one fewer than before.
To apply a Contract to a player, simply highlight the player and press to bring up the Actions menu. Select APPLY CONTRACT and choose the Contract you would like to apply to that player.

Edit Franchise

Select EDIT FRANCHISE to edit your team name, logo, coach, jersey, or arena. If you want a fresh start, you can also delete your team. This will delete everything associated with your team, including your coin reward balance. These cannot be recovered. All that will remain are your NBA Points.

Active Lineup

View your players and set them up for action on the court. Compare players, swap player positions, search your franchise for replacement players, sell items for coins, and customize everything from your jerseys to your coaches.

Swapping Player Positions

Make sure your players are in the best positions on the court to encourage smart plays and teamwork. To swap player positions, highlight a player and press , and then highlight a second player. This brings up a comparison of their stats in the lower left corner of the screen. Press while highlighting the second player to swap his position with the first player’s.

Changing Your Active Lineup

If your team is underperforming, you can change your Active Lineup to bring in players with different attributes. Highlight a player and press to access the Actions menu. Here, select SWAP WITH FRANCHISE to remove the currently selected player from the lineup and search your franchise for a replacement player.
If you’d prefer to leave the player’s slot empty for now, select SEND TO FRANCHISE to remove the player without immediately replacing him. You will need to replace the player before entering another game.
If you’d prefer to leave the player’s slot empty for now, select SEND TO FRANCHISE to remove the player without immediately replacing him. You will need to replace the player before entering another game.
You can also discard any player from your franchise in exchange for coins.

Customizing Your Team

You can customize your team further by swapping out your coach, logo, jerseys, or arena. Pull while viewing the Active Lineup screen to get started.

Packs

Packs contain players and other valuable items for your team. Each pack has a set composition, but the exact items are random. For instance: you may know that a pack contains three rare items, but you won’t know which rare items until you open the pack. Some packs are more likely to contain certain types of players, so purchase gold packs for a better shot at obtaining a gold player, etc.
You can purchase packs with coins you’ve earned in-game or NBA Points purchased with real-world currency. You also earn packs as you level up, by completing Fantasy Showdowns in Ultimate Team, and by increasing your EA SPORTS™ HoopsNet level.
If you like the items in a pack, you can place them in your franchise. The exception is if you obtain a duplicate player who is already in your franchise; you must deal one of them out for another player. You are also free to discard any unwanted items for coins.

Fantasy Showdowns

Play a series of challenging games to earn extra coins and packs as rewards. You’ll be pitted against opponents with skills in specific areas.
Some Fantasy Showdowns have special entry requirements you must meet in order to participate. Fantasy Showdowns exhibiting red expiration dog ears are available for a limited time only and usually offer extra coin and pack rewards.

LIVE Season is a living gameplay experience that is as dynamic as the NBA. This game mode uses Synergy Sports Technology to bring you new playable content throughout the NBA season. Play through games just hours after they end, complete BIG Moments to relive what really happened on the hardwood, and test your skills in brand new challenges based on the latest real-world scores and stats.

NBA Rewind

Play as your favorite team in a full 82-game NBA season! Step into the shoes of NBA players by completing Challenge Objectives such as making the game-winning shot or scoring a certain number of points as a specific player. Challenges are based on real NBA game results and statistics, so you’ll always have new gameplay experiences to look forward to.

BIG Moments

Replay the NBA’s biggest moments just hours after the real games have ended. Some challenges are individual player objectives, while others are objectives for the entire team to complete. They’re shorter than a full game, ranging from one minute to two quarters.

Leaderboards

See how you rank on the NBA LIVE 14 leaderboards. Here you can view the current leaders for every game and challenge by day, week, month, or overall. You can also see each player’s rank, player level, number of completed challenges, and LIVE Season score.

Recommended Challenges

Recommended Challenges are dynamic, based on the types of challenges you play, what your friends are playing, and challenges currently trending among all NBA LIVE 14 players. You’ll also see games and challenges for your favorite NBA team here.

Origin Accounts
At home and on the go, Origin is the gateway to your entire gaming universe. Use your Origin Account to log in to EA games, apps, and sites. Don't have an Origin Account? Sign up now for free in NBA LIVE 14.
NOTE:Unlinking your Xbox Live account from your Origin Account is available at https://account.origin.com/cp-ui/aboutme/index

Online play through your Xbox Live account lets you challenge friends and other NBA LIVE 14 players to see who has the best moves on the court. When you’re not playing with or against friends, you can see updates as they complete challenges. Stay on top by beating their scores!

Head to Head Seasons

Play through a season as your favorite NBA team in online Head to Head Seasons, and see if you can win the division title by going up against other NBA LIVE 14 players. You’ll be able to keep track of your progress through your League and the leaderboards.

Quick Match

Search for other NBA LIVE 14 players at your level, based on your Head to Head Seasons League. These matches affect your Seasons Stats and allow you to progress through the Head to Head Seasons mode.

Tournament Match

Participate in a four-game tournament with a trophy and rewards for the victor. You will be placed in a bracket with other players in your League Tier. To win the tournament, you must win four games in a row—but if you lose a match you can restart and try again for the trophy!

NOTE: Tournament Matches are not always available, and they do not affect your Head to Head Season Stats.

Lobbies

Access online lobbies to play unranked games, chat with other NBA LIVE 14 players, and create rooms to start your own matches.

Best-of-Seven

Test your skills on the court in a best-of-seven series against a selected opponent and see if you can take home the trophy. If you don’t like the outcome, continue the challenge with a new best-of-seven series against your rival!

EA SPORTS™ Hoops Network

EA SPORTS™ Hoops Network (HoopsNet) is your connection to all of your friends in NBA LIVE 14. View your profile, see your friends’ recent accomplishments and scores, and compare your progress throughout every feature in the game.

EAS HoopsNet Notifications

EAS HoopsNet Notifications keep you up to date on what your friends are doing in NBA LIVE 14. You will only see notifications from friends. These notifications show your friends’ accomplishments in LIVE Ultimate Team, friends’ scores from LIVE Season challenges, and Head to Head game challenges from your friends, among other things.

My Profile

Visit your Profile to view your recent activity and history, the amount of XP you have earned, and the amount of XP you need to reach the next Level in NBA LIVE 14. EA SPORTS HoopsNet will reward you with LIVE Ultimate Team item packs when you reach specific Level milestones.

Live Feed

View a live activity feed from across NBA LIVE 14. You can view news items from each of your friends filtered through several categories such as LIVE Season, LIVE Ultimate Team, Rising Star, Dynasty, or Head to Head Seasons.

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