Episodes
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What is the best sim basketball video game to date? This week, we join the community in nominating the title that has achieved the most realism on the virtual hardwood, and also reflect once again on what it means to be sim. Following up on last week's show, we also discuss even more madness with three-pointers in the NBA, as teams continue to brick treys and drive away hardcore hoop heads who are desperate for a better product.
The post NLSC Podcast #559: The Best Sim & More Three-Point Madness appeared first on NLSC.
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Are three-pointers actively ruining the NBA and making it less fun to watch? As much as we enjoy long-range sharpshooters and a timely trey, we believe that the chucking is really getting out of hand, and affecting the quality of play. We're not alone in feeling this way, and to that end, this week we join the community in discussing ideas of how to best combat the three-point problem that the NBA - and modern basketball in general - is facing.
The post NLSC Podcast #558: Does The NBA Have A Three-Point Problem? appeared first on NLSC.
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What does "sim" really entail in basketball video games? There are definitely some myths and misunderstandings, which we're eager to clear up! That leads into us joining the community in recalling the go-to moves that we liked to use when playing real basketball. We also recap our co-op session of NBA 2K17 featuring the Ultimate Classic Teams Roster and a couple of quintessential video game teams, and provide a PSA regarding NBA 2K23.
The post NLSC Podcast #557: Go-To Moves & The Myth About Sim appeared first on NLSC.
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What are some of the worst basketball and basketball video game takes that we've encountered? This week, we join the community in recalling an assortment of truly terrible opinions that definitely made us scoff! We also recap a couple of co-op sessions of NBA Live 18 that saw us gain revenge following a tough defeat, and on a similar note, reflect on the most devastating losses that we've endured on the virtual hardwood.
The post NLSC Podcast #556: Terrible Takes & Devastating Losses appeared first on NLSC.
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Player Lock is an underrated feature outside of the career and online team play modes, but picking a suitable role is paramount. To that end, this week we join the community in choosing the players that we'd most prefer to lock on, from a shortlist of notable names from the 2000s and today. We also reflect on the excitement of a new video game purchase - especially when it's physical media - and share more advice for capturing highlights on the virtual hardwood.
The post NLSC Podcast #555: Player Lock & Preferred Roles appeared first on NLSC.
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What is it that keeps us hooked on the virtual hardwood? This week, we join the community in sharing the reasons why we play basketball video games, from a love of the sport to bonding experiences to joyful fantasy and escapism. We also pick the three 2000s stars that we'd bring into the modern NBA in their prime, reflect on the NBA Live 18 server shutdown, and answer a question about bad games in another edition of Andrew Asks.
The post NLSC Podcast #554: For the Love of the Video Game appeared first on NLSC.
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Past, present, and future are all topics of discussion this week! First of all, we tip things off with a recap of a session of NBA 2K13, using a 1996 roster to take on the Hawks with Shaq and Penny's Magic. Next, we join the community in naming three all-time greats that we'd want to bring into today's NBA. Finally, we and the community choose from a list of hypothetical features that we'd like to see added in NBA 2K26.
The post NLSC Podcast #553: Bringing Three All-Time Greats Into Today’s NBA appeared first on NLSC.
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As the 2025 season gets underway, how do we feel about the current state of the NBA? This week, we join the community in sharing our opinions of the league these days, from three-point barrages to zero-tolerance technical fouls. We also discuss the evergreen problem of load management in the wake of a comment from Charles Barkley, along with some other recent issues including WNBA blunders, unwelcome advertising, pushy pop-ups, and a terrible Dwyane Wade statue.
The post NLSC Podcast #552: Our Thoughts On The Current State of the NBA appeared first on NLSC.
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Does Gravity Ball belong in NBA 2K25? This week, we join the community in reacting to the new mode for The City that's not only paid downloadable content, but frankly has very little to do with basketball! We also share our thoughts on the gameplay fixes and other updates in the big Season 2 patch for NBA 2K25, and touch on an important issue that's been affecting the modding community for some time now.
The post NLSC Podcast #551: Does Gravity Ball Belong in NBA 2K25? appeared first on NLSC.
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If we could get anyone from NBA history in a mo-cap suit, who are the five players we'd choose to perform motion capture for a video game? This week, we join the community in sharing our All-Time Mo-Cap Starting Fives! We also recap a strange session with NBA Live 2000, talk shoes and getting back on the court, and get a little reflective as digital broadcasting milestones and a milestone birthday loom.
The post NLSC Podcast #550: All-Time Mo-Cap Starting Five appeared first on NLSC.
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Despite the ease of sharing highlights and connecting with fellow gamers, we've noticed a reluctance to do so nowadays. After discussing the potential causes, we urge the community to actively share their love of basketball gaming, and take an interest in what others are doing on the virtual hardwood. We also pay tribute to Dikembe Mutombo, and join the community in discussing players who are underdone in games, as well as our favourite current and former players.
The post NLSC Podcast #549: Underdone Players & Community Spirit appeared first on NLSC.
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Derrick Rose has officially retired, and naturally, we have a few thoughts in the wake of his announcement, including whether or not he should have his jersey retired by the Bulls. This leads us to join the community in reminiscing about some other player retirements that affected us. We also discuss johnz1's upcoming mods for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, and provide an update on what we and the community are playing in NBA 2K25.
The post NLSC Podcast #548: Memorable Player Retirements & NBA 2K25 Habits appeared first on NLSC.
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Although we're still playing NBA 2K25 and have a few updates on what we've been doing in it, we're putting the game on the backburner this week. To that end, we recap a session playing NBA Live 06 PC with a work-in-progress ABA mod, and reflect on the league's legacy and importance in basketball history. We also join the community in reminiscing about fun and weird ideas for fantasy drafts, and memorable transactions during our NBA fandom.
The post NLSC Podcast #547: Memorable Transactions, Fantasy Drafts, & The ABA appeared first on NLSC.
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NBA 2K25 has been out for about a couple of weeks now, which means the annual honeymoon phase is drawing to a close. To that end, this week we join the community in following up on our first impressions with a rundown of our key likes and dislikes of the game so far. We also recap a co-op session in which we took on Dwight Howard's Magic with Derrick Rose's Bulls using the LeBron Era rosters, and debut a new segment.
The post NLSC Podcast #546: NBA 2K25, Two Weeks In appeared first on NLSC.
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NBA 2K25 is out now, so this week, we join the community in sharing our first impressions of the gameplay! Our time on the sticks has revealed a number of pros and cons, though we'll certainly continue to comment on NBA 2K25 in the coming weeks and months. We also reflect on some of the pre-release footage proving to be misleading, and feeling considerably better about the game once we got our hands on it.
The post NLSC Podcast #545: NBA 2K25 First Impressions appeared first on NLSC.
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You know what really grinds our gears? This week, we take a page out of Peter Griffin's book to discuss a few things that are bugging us, from Anthony Edwards' ridiculous comments to unnecessarily rude and hostile interactions to content creators being scripted super shills. We also join the community in reacting to pre-release NBA 2K25 gameplay footage, share a few thoughts on previews of The City, and recap a session revisiting NBA Live 2003.
The post NLSC Podcast #544: Early NBA 2K25 Gameplay, Stat Padding, & Disrespect appeared first on NLSC.
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After celebrating a milestone, we delve into some NBA 2K25 MyTEAM news, including the return of the Auction House. Although we're intrigued and will give the mode a try if we like the gameplay, we're still sceptical, and it would appear that the community shares our view. We also discuss the positives and negatives of community days in light of the NBA 2K25 event, and recap our sessions playing NBA 2K10 and NBA Jam: On Fire Edition with a couple of great mods.
The post NLSC Podcast #543: Auction House Returns & Other NBA 2K25 MyTEAM News appeared first on NLSC.
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As the NBA 2K25 preview season rolls on, this week we react to the latest news including the Steph Era coming to MyNBA, the return of MyGM, enhancements to The W, and other details. We also read out some reactions from the community, from their thoughts on the new era to which one they're planning on playing. Additionally, we recap a session with NBA 2K17 that was actually inspired by the Steph Era news, as well as a game of NBA ShootOut 2004.
The post NLSC Podcast #542: The Steph Era & Other NBA 2K25 News appeared first on NLSC.
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This week, we react to the NBA 2K25 Courtside Report previewing MyCAREER and MyPLAYER. While some of the details are promising on the surface, the grindy nature of the mode and pushy recurrent revenue mechanics remain an elephant in the room that too many influencers refuse to acknowledge. We also asked the community what they'd pay for a home port of NBA Superstars, and recap some excellent retro pickups by a couple of our fellow gamers.
The post NLSC Podcast #541: NBA 2K25 MyCAREER News, NBA Superstars, & Retro Pickups appeared first on NLSC.
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The first gameplay trailer for NBA 2K25 has been released, along with a courtside report outlining the key improvements that we can expect to see. This week, we join the community in sharing our thoughts on the trailer, and our reactions to the changes, additions, and promises described in the developer blog. We also discuss the new arcade-exclusive title NBA Superstars, including detailed hands-on impressions following a lengthy session with the game.
The post NLSC Podcast #540: NBA 2K25 Gameplay News & Hands-On With NBA Superstars appeared first on NLSC.
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