Nice first outing ! Love the crowd and arena's they look alive. I love that playset Orl was in don't recall seeing that in 09.
One of the most impressive things for me was proof that the offensive player vs defensive player interactions have been worked on. Bron took that one dribble that we can see no crosses or nothing and beats Petre dish to the lane... Never would happen in 09 without a falldown animation. Also loved the angle he took. like he tried to go around the defense and the defense didn't let him go directly to the rim yet he still go beat. Beautiful.
Also loved Shaq's contesting the jump hook without leaving his feet and then boxing out. He stayed in great position to challenge the shot. in 09 your player never seems to get into the right position to defend the post.
Also its early but loved how the players had much smoother movement without it turning into the ice capades...
Pietrus footplant and cut was fundamental hoops 101.
The body bump with shaq on howard was supernice.... you had the contact and you could see shaq's head react to that but not over done where dwight was wide open after... just created enough space
shaq didn't lose position and kept his hands up...sweet.
Lebron with the shot contest again without leaving feet on Pietrus jumper.
as has been mentioned the screen roll pass was perfect. in 09 that would have had to go through a bodypart to be complete. The ball handler and the defense reacted properly to the play which opened the passing lane... that's basketball ...
This is looking like a game that won't wow you right at first because the improvements are done in so many layers that it won't be until your first 48 hours of gameplay that you will be able to appreciate what you have.
I see the depth of this game unfolding rather than just smacking you in mouth like yeah motha ****** its live....snitches
I'll take that for 70%.