The ability to control all decisions for your team or play strictly as coach or general manager and interact to share duties and team control with an AI counterpart that may or may not do things as you want them done
new limited ratings mode option gives you limited information about each player and forces you to rely more on stats and gut feeling, just like in real life
all new gameplay presentation with improved state of the art 2D engine and same unmatched level of statistical accuracy
addition of a working developmental league that you can use as a minor league team for your players or choose to be the team you play as
increased capacity for storing historical player stats
increased media presence in the game with more news stories
increased interaction dynamic with owners, general managers, coaches and players
improved AI management: the most realistic trading AI in a sports game gets even better
wide array of league sizes and customizable league options to choose from
increased control of summer league: be able to choose who plays in the summer league and watch or coach their games
full customization of teams, logos, courts, jerseys, owners, general managers, coaches and players
full support for online multiplayer leagues