NBA 2K15's release has been anywhere from rocky if you are an online gamer, to pretty well received if you happen to play offline. As time goes on, and severs continue to stabilize, it's likely the reception for NBA 2K15 will only continue to warm.

With that said, we are bringing in three of our staff writers to talk about NBA 2k15 in a fact or fiction format. We'll discuss everything from the best mode in the game, to whether NBA 2K15 has 'best in class' gameplay.

Take it away boys...

#1: MyGM is the best mode in the game.

Ben Vollmer: Fact. Yeah, I think so. MyGM took a big step forward from last year's efforts in NBA 2K14 and it's hard to imagine that the mode won't keep me interested for as long as I continue to play the game. I've yet to determine if it's a game mode I feel will hook its target audience into years of play, but the potential is definitely there. Until MyCareer provides that gripping feeling of progress that MyGM seems to have this year, it's going to be hard to place it at the front of 2K's game modes.

Dustin Toms: Fact. My GM mode is hands down, 100 percent, the best mode in this game from a quality point of view. It's incredibly immersive and time consuming, and the realism is off the charts for a video game. However, MyTEAM will still be the popular, addicting mode of the game, and the sheer volume of gamers will show it's dominance.

Matthew Coe: Fiction. I personally enjoy the total control that comes with MyLEAGUE. I really missed Association mode in NBA 2K14 so the fact that it's been not only reintroduced, but significantly improved, makes it the best mode in NBA 2K15.

#2: NBA 2K15's gameplay is the best in-game gameplay in sports gaming.

Ben Vollmer: Fiction. It's close, but I'm going to disagree. I think FIFA and The Show edge it by just a hair, even though I don't think The Show has produced it's real "next-gen" potential gameplay like NBA 2K has. The core gameplay still has a little ways to go.

Dustin Toms: Fact. Hell, NBA 2K14 was the best in-game gameplay. No chance I expected anything less than better than the best.

Matthew Coe: Fact. Honestly, I don't think this is really all that close either. MLB 14: The Show is great and really engaging on the diamond. Both FIFA 15 and NHL 15 are strong gameplay experiences on the pitch and ice, and Madden made real improvements this year. But the truth is that NBA 2K14 is only surpassed by this year's iteration. NBA 2K is still best in class.

#3: Team's don't play nearly enough like their real-to-life counterparts still.

Ben Vollmer: Fact. I think this is going to be the case for sports video games for a while. Until we have true, adaptable AI that is able to take in the deep context of a game, we probably aren't going to reach the true-to-life gameplay from CPU teams. So I'll say this: team's play a little bit like their real-to-life counterparts, but not even close to playing exactly like them. And that's okay, given the state of sports gaming right now.

Dustin Toms: Abstain. I haven't been able to play enough teams yet, but from what I can tell you can feel a difference. I've seen James Harden take control and Russell Westbrook go 4-for-20. I've played Cleveland once, and LeBron didn't feel very dominant, and Love was just there. But we have no idea how they'll truly play together, so 2K gets a pass for now.

Matthew Coe: Fact. Teams play like their real life counterparts this year more than any sports game that I've ever played. That said, there are still real issues. A lack of 3 point attempts in general are a problem this year, and it's especially noticeable with teams like Golden State and San Antonio. Another issue sees every team try to force their way into the paint regardless of whether they have the correct personnel to play that way. There is a distinct lack of skilled passing big men kicking back out to the perimeter appropriately as well. Even with these issues, NBA 2K15 is still amazingly authentic.