NBA Live patching has seem to died down ever since this less efficient custom art type was introduced. It has less features than the one from Live 2003 and 2004, not to mention the lighting for this game is the worst ever developed. Everything contains a gray shine.
There was so much you could do with the custom art for 2003 and 2004 because you could give each player custom gear such as shoes, jerseys, tattoos, etc. The game was completely patchable.
Now people are limited on editting cyberfaces, courts, and jerseys for the most part. The installation for shoes are a hassle as well.