989 Sports will introduce the first, real, basketball simulation ever created for handheld entertainment system. NBA for the PSP handheld entertainment system will provide gamers with all the fast-breaks, precision passing, and above the rim action that fans have come to expect from their sport.

Supporting up to two players via wireless multiplayer connectivity, NBA for the PSP will test the skills of all hoopsters with a variety of gameplay options including Full Season Mode, where gamers can select any of the 41 authentic NBA teams, including six National Basketball Development League (NBDL) teams; Paint Mode, where gamers compete against the Artificial Intelligence (AI) or go head-to-head against another player in a color-the-court challenge; the PlayStation Skills Challenge Mode, where gamers time themselves or a challenger in an All-Star type competition; and the 3-point Contest. During both single and multi-player gameplay, NBA for the PSP features the 'Clutch' Shooting Mechanism, a gamers skill and timing along their ability to pull off spin moves, jukes, pump fakes and other special moves will determine if the shot goes or clanks off the rim.

Gameplay Hints

Easy backcourt violations:
After you have scored, stand in front of the man holding the ball and he will not move, or move very slowly. Keep standing in front of him and move along with him to make the other team get a backcourt violation.

Trading:
When in a tournament or franchise, do not trade in that trade in the home screen. The teams will not take your players, but in the home screen they will take anything.

Recommended team:
Use the following players.

Baron Davis
Paul Pierce
S. O'neal
Yao
Eddy Curry
Sam Cassel
M. Finely
R. Hamilton
R. Lewis
Abdur-Rahimd
D. Nowitzki
Troy Murphy

Use the following players:

Stephon Marbury (Knicks)
Vince Carter (Nets)
Paul Pierce (Celtics)
Allen Iverson (76ers)
Gary Payton (Celtics)
Tracy McGrady (Rockets)
S.O'Neal (Heat)
Yao (Rockets)
Tim Duncan (Spurs)
Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves)
Baron Davis (Warriors) Note: In NBA he is on the Hornets.
Jason Richardson (Warriors)


Here's the Rebound Trailer for NBA Ballers PSP: