Post patch I can't name one thing that NBA2K8 did better than CH2K8.
2K9 will definitely be the best basketball game this winter but as the article said the most important thing is that the gap is closing. I hope Live (and their college game) will at least be playable, fun and show potential - something EA basketball games have been sorely lacking for years. But it is unrealistic to think EA could take a series like Live, which has been complete trash, and in one year make such a huge leap that it's better than 2K9.