Details from the NBA 2K23 Jordan Challenge blog have us hoping that the gameplay is up to scratch! We also discuss a fun game of NBA Live 2003, the challenges of big modding projects, and downplaying past eras to promote today's NBA. In this week's mailbag, listeners tell us the first thing that they'll be doing with NBA 2K23.

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We begin this week's show with a tribute to the late, great Bill Russell. As we catch up on what we've been playing lately, a recent retro gaming preference prompts us to discuss our fondness for Classic Cam. We also share our reactions to the NBA 2K23 gameplay blog, and open up the mailbag to hear the community's thoughts on it as well.

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The community got its first look at NBA 2K23 Next Gen in action, and we have some thoughts ahead of next week's gameplay news. We also revisited NBA in the Zone and NBA in the Zone 2, and reflect on those Konami classics. A recent Agent 00 video resonated with us, we marvel at the life-changing brilliance of Garfield Kart, and also open up the mailbag to discuss 2K fatigue.

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How do you get into retro basketball gaming? How do you build a collection, and avoid being taken advantage of? We're sharing our tips to help you affordably acquire old favourites and enjoy them all over again! We also revisit Fox Sports NBA Basketball 2000 and NBA Live 2004 on PC, and open up the mailbag to discover what the community considers to be retro.

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What would it take for EA Sports to sell us on NBA Live 24 next year? We posed the question to the community, and they responded enthusiastically with what they want to see! An old story about Julius Erving prompts us to consider "What If" roster mod ideas, and we also recap a fun session with NBA Inside Drive 2003.

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The NBA 2K23 preview season has tipped off by revealing the covers, pre-order bonuses, and return of the Jordan Challenge! Sadly, the PC version will be Current Gen again, and the community isn't happy. We also discuss some recent NBA Live rumours, the NBA Inside Drive series, and a very expensive collectible.

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EA and 2K both made bizarre social media gaffes this past week, and like most gamers, we're unimpressed. Meanwhile, Shams Charania appears to have leaked the NBA 2K23 cover player. We also reflect on NBA 2K22 as a new preview season looms, recap another fun session with NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, and open up the mailbag to talk about the Top 5 players in this year's game.

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Which players would we bring into the modern NBA? The answers may surprise you...or perhaps not! Hooping with Mario and Bowser reminds us that modding needn't be serious, as well as the importance of freely available mods and resources. In this week's main topic, we discuss our ideas for a new retro challenge mode in NBA 2K23, along with the community's suggestions.

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A new TMNT game has proven that retro-style gameplay is in fashion, and would be most welcome on the virtual hardwood as well. Unfortunately, NBA Playgrounds didn't scratch that itch, leaving us wanting a new NBA Jam game. We also catch up on the latest results from our respective seasons, and discuss the influence that playing real hoops has on basketball gaming.

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During a session of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, we noticed that the servers are back online. A clip from the archives also prompts us to reflect on The Jordan Challenge, while a vague tweet from EA piques our interest. The mailbag is back this week, discussing favourite highlights in real life and video games alike.

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