Play 25 seasons with the team of your choice
Rookie Draft (including trading of draft picks)
Free Agency (including negotiation with free agents), Trades and Roster Management
Hire assistant coaches to help your players develop
Training Camp - make sure your players are in top shape for the upcoming season
EA Sports Hall of Fame - collect trophies, view individual and team records
Real NBA Salaries
All-Star Weekend
Calendar based offseason
Enhanced 10-Man Freestyle Control
Freestyle Superstars - perform Freestyles moves specific to a player's style/role
Power Player
Shooter
Scorer (Inside/Outside)
Stopper (Inside/Outside)
Playmaker
High Flyer
Individual playing styles and character types make players perform like their real-life counterparts
"Freestyle Air" - gives you control over mid-air moves including dunks and layups
All-Star Weekend: Includes All-Star Game, Rookie/Sophomore Challenge, Dunk Contest & Three Point Shootout
New Defensive AI
Authentic NBA arenas
Real NBA shoes including Nike, Reebok and Adidas
NBA Store - buy accessories and retro jerseys with points earned in Dynasty Mode
New animations and cut-scenes
New player models with realistic faces and detail
NBA Legends and All-Decade Teams
One-on-One Mode
In-Game Commentary by Marv Albert & Steve Kerr
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