I don't disagree with you. I can see the game developing into something solid if they can improve some key areas. However, I've never seen EA produce a solid game graphically when it comes to basketball in recent years and I'm extremely skeptical they have the animation talent to compete.
They have also traditionally had a poor attention to detail.
That does not mean I can't see where the game COULD go. It's a scary resemblance to what happened with NBA Live 09. I disliked that game as a total package as well but that does not mean I can't see the promise. Heck, I saw the promise in the Sony NBA series as well so...