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8.5
great
Critic Score
7.5
User Score
7.9

By far, it's the best basketball game - pros or otherwise - on the PlayStation 2.

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Garnett Becomes Live Cover-boy
The 'Wolves Kevin Garnett is signed as the spokesperson for NBA Live 2001.
Posted Oct 11, 2000 4:29 pm PT
NBA Live 2001 Hands-On
While EA Sports was quick to show its Madden, NHL, and FIFA franchises on the PS2, its flagship basketball game, NBA Live, has yet to make a formal appearance. We had an exclusive opportunity to sit down with an alpha version of the game and get our hands dirty.
Posted Nov 16, 2000 4:07 pm PT
NBA Live 2001 Hands-On
Resident GameSpot hoops expert Shahed Ahmed takes a critical eye to EA Sport's first PS2 offering of its long-running Live series.
Posted Dec 5, 2000 3:50 pm PT

Latest GameSpot Updates

News NBA Live 2001 PS2 ships Jan 23, 2001
Movie NBA Live 2001 Movie 30 Jan 16, 2001
Review NBA Live 2001 Review Jan 16, 2001
Movie 3 new Gameplay Movies Jan 16, 2001
Preview NBA Live 2001 Hands-On Dec 5, 2000
Movie NBA Live 2001 Movie 26 Dec 1, 2000
Screens 50 new screens Dec 1, 2000
Movie 10 new Gameplay Movies Dec 1, 2000
NBA Live 2001

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13,436 of 49,344
Rank on PS2:
1,877 of 3,309
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NBA Live 09 Tony Parker

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Tony Parker got the skills to pay the bills.

Posted Jun 25, 2008 by CompaqFS7600 | 0'51" | 2,065 Views

NBA Live 09: Features Trailer

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NBA academy, play calling, and pick and roll control are just some of the features in the new NBA Live.

Posted Jun 19, 2008 by canana | 1'07" | 6,064 Views

Player Reviews

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7.9
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  • 7.4 good

    darkdrone

    NBA 2001 is an average game with good graphics considering its launch date. If your a NBA gamer this game is for you. continue »

  • 6.6 fair

    SolidTommyPayne

    It's basically a solid game, but anyone who played NBA live 2000 will not find enough new stuff to keep them hooked. continue »

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