Which basketball video games would you love to play again for the first time? This week, we join the community in sharing the titles that we wish we could go back and experience anew. We also take a look back at NBA Inside Drive 2004, a release that definitely held its own against some strong competition.

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How do real games inspire us to hit the virtual hardwood? This week, we're joining the community in reminiscing about times that the NBA has had us rushing to pick up a controller! We also talk about AND1 Streetball and NCAA March Madness 99, recall the fantastic replay angles in NBA Live 2000 PC, and react to some great news for NBA 2K23 modding.

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This week, we welcome KingJMASE to the show! Mase talks about the origins of the Elite Street League, and the inspiration for his commentary style. We also discuss the challenges of content creation, one of his finest virtual hardwood performances, and his history with basketball and basketball gaming.

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Obviously we love basketball video games, but what else do we enjoy playing? This week, we're discussing the other titles in our rotations, and reflect on the games that we've spent countless hours with over the years. We also have a mod teaser to share, and recap a thrilling game of NBA Live 95 PC.

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NBA Action '95 is one of the most overlooked basketball titles of the 90s, and thus ripe for a deep dive. From its gameplay to its content to the interesting history of the series, this Sega Genesis exclusive is well worth remembering! We also recap the end of Year 5 in NBA 2K14 MyCAREER, and compare the NBA Playgrounds games to NBA Jam: On Fire Edition.

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This week we're joined by johnz1, creator of the NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition mod for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition PS3! We chat to John about the creation of the mod and his background in modding, the philosophy behind ratings in the NBA Jam series, Michael Jordan being hidden in the 2010 reboot, future projects, and basketball gaming origins.

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Which basketball games rank among our most played all-time? We join the community in reminiscing about the titles we racked up the most hours in. Additionally, we recap the Elite 8 of our NCAA Basketball 10 Tournament, react to the release of the NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition mod, and pay tribute to Willis Reed.

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With March Madness underway, it's a perfect time to play and talk about college basketball video games! We join the community in sharing our history with NCAA on the virtual hardwood, and some of our favourite titles. We've also got an update on our NCAA Basketball 10 Tournament, and once again touch on the possibility of college basketball video games making a comeback.

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To celebrate March Modness, we're reminiscing with the community about our favourite mods for NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball games! We also recap an intense showdown to tip off our NCAA Basketball 10 Tournament, and a fun session of NBA 2K10 with a work-in-progress missing legends roster.

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What kind of historical content does NBA Live need if/when it returns? Both we and our listeners have some ideas! We're also discussing recent pick-ups, the fun of playing on original hardware, our upcoming NCAA Basketball 10 tournament, recent modding projects, fun moments from the past week on the virtual hardwood, and NBA Live 2004's weird Legends ratings.

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