The game combines the talent and big names of the NBA with the attitude and atmosphere of streetball.

He was however removed as the "Final Challenge" in the GameCube version as he now played for the Washington Wizards in the game.

Their personalities and appearances were loosely inspired by real players, such as Stretch, the "cover athlete" who resembles Julius Erving in looks and abilities.

With the game being based on a street ball style of basketball, EA invited Vancouver-based streetball group The Notic to do motion capture.

[5][6] Kevin Toyama of NextGen said of the PlayStation 2 version, "Despite a few small problems, NBA Street delivers a basketball experience even sports game cynics can't help but love.

Street has staked its claim on the court, easily earning the title of this summer's latest must-have PS2 game.

Between June 2001 and August 2006, this release was the 18th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube consoles in the U.S.