Well-said.
Not trying to be negative and pick on 2K for adding to a game mode (which is a good thing!), but while these little additions are really fun the first time you see them happen, they aren't good for sustaining interest.
I'd liken it to "Fruit Stripe" bubble gum.
Hopefully, they're giving the actual gameplay and bugs within the mode the same detailed attention they're giving the aesthetics.
And more importantly, I really hope they're not ignoring Association Mode for a 2nd straight year. 2K gamers do, in fact, play both modes. They're not mutually exclusive!