You'd be right.

NBA Live is a bit of a hodgepodge, mixing elements of awesomeness with assorted weaknesses that detract from the rest of the game. Even with its glitches, though, the game is copiously detailed and great fun to play.

The good points in NBA Live are numerous: First off, it's exceedingly detailed. Every team is represented, with all the players you know and loathe love, and each team's stadium is available, too. The gameplay graphics are about on par with EA's other action sports titles, which is to say--not stellar, but certainly passable, and better than you ever thought you'd see on a cell phone sports title.

The replay cut-scenes, on the other hand, look pretty amazing. I've long been a video-game-replay-skipper, but NBA Live's are impressive enough that I generally watch--assuming I didn't just get dunked on. After making sweet shots, you'll see players celebrate or charge up the crowd.

The controls in NBA Live are less impressive. Porting button and d-pad controls to iPhone-friendly alternatives presents a tough task for game developers, and NBA Live's solution is mediocre at best. The d-pad works well; you can essentially plant your thumb anywhere on the left side of the screen and move it in the direction you desire. But the virtual buttons on the right side of the screen are decidedly less satisfying.