Moochie Norris has spent much of this season sporting a big, groovy, nappy afro and high white socks. In real life he's a trip - a throwback to the '70s. In Live 2001, he's just another face in the crowd. One thing that is striking is the quality of the stadiums. The bright colors and nice textures create the best looking hardcourts I've seen yet in a console basketball game.
Wood floors look realistic, and the stadium lights cast reflections in the polished wax floors.
Off the court, Live doesn't keep up the same pace as Madden, but overall the scenery is acceptable. However, animations are less than spectacular. Trying to steal the ball results in a player having strange, fast spasms. While many of the animations are fluid, they are time-consuming. Special moves take up to a second to complete, during which the ball is vulnerable to steals.