a buddy and i decided to get 2k11 on sale recently and must say, i am very very underwhelmed. i know that there is supposedly a pretty huge learning curve i guess, but after a couple weeks we still struggle to even get premier players to cut to the hole when they have a wide open lane. like you it's been years since i got a basketball game cause they do suck, but my friend talked me into it since i could get it for $35 and the reviews were so good. unless you are a huge basketball fan and wanna put in time to practice to perfect simple acts like driving down a clear lane, probably worth passing on.
fifa is still by far the best sports game series imo.