Lets start with the obvious -
Charlotte - Why is this team in the game if you're limited in using it. I guess they want to make sure you buy NL2005.
Changes in gameplay - Great! You can edit the players. Now, how bout' adding that same feature for coaches and assistants. It's not even All-Star break yet and we've lost:
Scott: NJN
Chaney: NYK
Rivers: ORL
Johnson: PHX
Cartwright: CHI
Uniform/Shoes - The ultimate reward unlocking all the shoes used in the NBA and the throwbacks. (Personally looking forward to the Denver Nuggets Rainbow Skyline issue. It must fall towards the licensing of certain products.
Ratings/Sliders: C'mon enough already! This area needs reworking badly. More realistic ratings and sliders.
AI - More people in the seats!!!! And where is the arena music at?
Hopefully, EA is reading these columns and taking to heart some of these opinions before the competition gets better.