The Good
Gameplay is excellent, Fewer missed layups this year, Living rosters provide up-to-the-minute statistical changes, Announcers do a nice job calling and analyzing the action, Signature player animations look great.
The Bad
Very few noteworthy additions, Free throws are still harder than they should be, Controls are too complex, Play-calling and ads sometimes obscure gameplay.
The Bottom Line
It's once again time to drive the lane with this 2008 edition of 2K Sports' b-ball game. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, delivering a realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation basketball experience. This year's edition features Association 2.0, a robust franchise mode giving you access to all the latest rumors, trades, scores news stories and more.