From Steve Kerr calling us morons to Grant Hill declaring something to be "lit", video game commentary sure has changed! It's just one of the things we noticed when playing NBA Live 06 PC again this past week. We also discuss unique animations, positive Twitter interactions, unfortunate generated player tattoos, and what we can likely expect from NBA 2K23.

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A recent session with NBA Live 06 PC has us ready to pick up tools to make some new mods...and perhaps, fix some old ones. Rumours are swirling about a possible sale or merger for EA, and we certainly have some thoughts on that. We also reflect on the nostalgia and immersive nature of retro season mods, as well as the worst virtual NBA Finalists we've seen to date.

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An old roster mod facilitated fresh experiences in a session of NBA Live 98, as well as the re-creation of a classic Celtics highlight! Meanwhile, a camera mod for NBA Live 2004 has made it tough to go back to the default broadcast view. We also discuss the possible benefits of NBA 2K adopting an idea like Dynamic DNA, and the stories that are woven as one plays through a season.

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We've been playing a variety of classic basketball games as of late, and simply having a blast with them! On a less positive note, a couple of recent Tweets showcased the toxicity of elitism and gatekeeping, and their detrimental effects on basketball gaming. We also open up the mailbag to talk about the community's favourite NBA Lives titles.

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Ken (aka Stildo33) returns to the show to reflect on replaying the 1995 season in NBA 2K19, and yes, talk a little trash with Derek! We also discuss the importance of fine-tuning sliders for the optimal gameplay experience, and what would turn our heads in NBA 2K23 (and a new EA Sports basketball game, if one is in the pipeline).

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NBA Live 2000 PC is back in the rotation, leading to a lot of fun but also a couple of surprises. Potential teases for a new college basketball game may be misleading, highlighting an issue with EA's marketing. As always, we provide updates on what we've been playing this past week, and open up the mailbag to find out how the community spends its time on the virtual hardwood.

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Is International Basketball 2009 the worst hoops game ever made? It certainly doesn't heighten the parabola! It was part of our basketball gaming this past week however, along with NBA 2K14 MyCAREER, and NBA 2K19 MyLEAGUE with 1995 rosters. We also open up the mailbag to talk about future content ideas, and our Holy Grails of basketball video game collecting.

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This week, we're revisiting Lakers vs. Celtics and NBA Live 2000, two titles that exemplify how fantastic EA Sports basketball games were in their heyday! Our College Hoops 2K8 Tournament has also drawn to a close, with an epic finale featuring a few real life parallels. We also discuss playing the 1995 season in NBA 2K19, the latest from Year 3 in NBA 2K14 MyCAREER, and browsing a literal interactive almanac.

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While sim basketball games are very special to us, we have a lot of love for arcade titles too! We pay tribute to the underrated NBA Hangtime and other classics, and also reflect on some subpar arcade releases. We've also got more virtual hardwood stories courtesy of Parsec and NBA 2K14 MyCAREER, and open up the mailbag to discuss go-to plays and one-off games that deserved sequels.

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This past week, we discovered how OP Keyon Dooling was in NBA 2K7! We also had a blast with 4-player NBA Jam: On Fire Edition over Parsec. After sharing a couple of other updates about what we've been playing, we open up the mailbag to discuss collecting basketball games, including the games we desire, and the games we regret buying.

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