That's what it feels like to me too, but i must say that the more i play 2k17 and adjust to the new tunings, it feels VERY good. Everything just feels so well balanced. It's hard to explain. But the game plays like a basketball game should. And strategically you have to think the same way you would if it were a real game.
An adjustment period is required though to get a feel for the new balances.
I just hope the "out of the box" balances don't get patched out again.
We really need some new default running/dribbling animations though. They've been around since 2k10ish. It makes me get sick of playing the game too easily, because it's the same animations all the time.