Unlock All-Time Greats 
Select the All-Time Great player you want, hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 and press 
CIRCLE + SQUARE 

Distract opponent:
When playing against a friend, hold Right Analog-stick Back + Left Analog-stick 
Back to make their controller shake during a free throw.

Recommended players:
The best players, in order are as follows:
 
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Nate Archibald
Paul Arizin
Rick Barry
Elgin BAylor
Walt Bellamy
Dave BIng
Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Dave Cowens
Billy Cunningham
Dave DeBusschere
Clyde Drexler
Alex English
Julius Erving
Walt Frazier
Geaorge Gervin
Artis Gilmore
Gail Goodrich
Hal Greer
John Havlicek
Connie Hawkins
Magic Johnson
K.C. JOnes
Sam Jones
Bob Lanier
Jerry Lucas
Karl Malone
Moses Malone
Pete Maravich
Bob McAdoo
Kevin McHale
George Mikan
Earl "the Pearl" Monroe
Shaq
Robert PArish
Bob Pettit
Scottie Pippen
Willis Reed
Oscar Robertson
David Robinson
Bill Russell
Dolph Schayes
Bill Sharman
John Stockton
Isiah Thomas
Nate Thurmond
Wes Unseld
Bill Walton (one of the announcers while playing a game)
Lenny Wilkens
Dominique Wilkins
James Worthy 

How To Make It Hard To Hit Free Shots:
When playing 2 player mode first foul a player. Then wait until the clock says 01 
then hold the anolog sticks all the way up. It will make your oppenent lose 
concentration and will miss 98% of the time.

1985 Micheal Jordan:
At the main menu, hold R2 and press X, Triangle and Square. If you entered the 
code correctly, you will hear a whistle.