Thanks for the response. I'm playing on All-Star. When I get back on later I'll look for more contact animations but I'm talking about the "driving for layups and then meeting contact" animation that seems to be the same every time.
The defense is still good, don't get me wrong, but I do feel cheated on a lot of possessions when my player has his hands to his side and the opposing player speeds by him.
For me, the game is sooooo close.