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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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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