NBA Live 2005 : http://xbox.ign.com/articles/551/551696p1.html 8.9
When reading ESPN:s game's review, it was written negatively in almost all over (except 24/7 and graphics), while Live had a solid positive/negative review. After reading these, if I could choose only one of these, I'd take Live
Live all the way!!! (the only reason I enjoyed 2k2 and 2k3 was the better franchise mode... but Live has finally caught up that area)