Hi All,
First post here. I have played most NBA Live versions since 95, skipping 2003 and 2004.
I'd like to have the option to control one particular player for the entire game.
There are two camps here: those that are quite happy to sit for their time on the bench and watch the computer play until they are subbed back in, and those that think sitting and watching the computer play sucks. I respect both of these opinions.
I am happy enough to watch the computer while sitting on the bench. I think the option could at least be provided in the controller setup where you can choose to lock the controller on C, PF, SF, PG, SG etc.
In my edited example image below, I have locked the controller on R.Wallace and should be able to play as him for the entire game. When he is subbed off, the computer takes over.
For those that aren't interested in sitting on the bench, you could have an option when you were subbed off to simulate the game (like in simulating an entire game) up until you are next subbed back onto the court.
I would like to hear some more discussion on this though.
Brad