NBA Live 2001 is a basketball sports video game released for the Sony PlayStation platform in the United States and stands as a notable entry in the EA Sports NBA Live series. It was originally classified under the Sports category with a Basketball genre designation to assist in web based discovery and retrieval of the title. The game was added to the iOctavio.com database on 2002-11-18 marking its inclusion in that archival and reference platform. NBA Live 2001 continues the franchise tradition of delivering authentic professional basketball simulation featuring all NBA teams and player rosters from the 2000 2001 season with accurate player and team statistics and court representations. Gameplay highlights include refined post control mechanics that allow dominant inside play as well as a variety of new offensive maneuvers such as up and under fakes drop steps and jump hooks enabling players to execute nuanced scoring moves near the basket. The title also emphasizes high flying above the rim action with an expanded set of dunk and layup animations complemented by improved dribbling controls that support both analog stick precision and button combo inputs for executing moves like the drop step and up and under. Several game modes are present including exhibition full season playoff competition and all star events providing single player and multiplayer engagement options. Presentation features encompass crowd audio play by play and color commentary replay systems and arena details designed to mimic a televised basketball broadcast. The audio design includes a soundtrack reflective of early 2000s sports culture and hip hop influence along with sound effects for squeaking sneakers ball bounces and crowd reactions. Graphically the game leverages the PlayStation hardware to deliver smoother player animations detailed character models and polished arena environments compared to earlier installments in the series. The control scheme was designed to balance accessibility for newcomers with depth for basketball enthusiasts supporting a wide range of post moves perimeter plays and defensive strategies. NBA Live 2001 remains a reference point for fans of retro sports gaming on the original PlayStation and is frequently cited in discussions of EA Sports basketball evolution during the early 2000s.