Game Revolution
- PlayStation 2 review with screen shots [scores B].
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/ps2/sports/nba_live_2001.htm

Sports Gaming Network
- PlayStation review with screen shots [scores 90/100].
- http://www.sports-gaming.com/basketball/nba_live_2001/review_psx.shtml

GameSpot
- Windows version reviewed by Giancarlo Varanini. Features screen shots, cheat codes, and downloadable demo. Score: 8 out of 10.
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sports/nbalive2001/

GamePro.com
- Review of PlayStation 2 version, with screen shots.
- http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/7239.shtml

IGN
- PlayStation 2 review with screen shots and movies [scores 7.4/10].
- http://ps2.ign.com/articles/164/164656p1.html

GameZone.com
- Review of Windows version, with screen shots [scores 9.5/10].
- http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r15370.htm

PlanetPS2
- Review with screen shots [scores 60/100].
- http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/live2001/