This week's Monday Tip-Off about the rising cost of MyCAREER gained traction on Twitter, prompting us to address a few of the reactions. Speaking of MyCAREER, a retro kick is ending, but dabbling with MyGM has inspired an overdue return to franchise gaming. We also catch up on the NLSC NBA Live 10 Tournament, and discuss some issues with MyTEAM in NBA 2K22 Current Gen.

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The end of an extended retro kick with NBA 2K14 PS4 looms, leading to some reflections on the game. Meanwhile, the latest NBA 2K22 patch came close to causing heartbreak before a fix came through. We've got more thoughts on NBA 2K22, including a recap of our adventures in MyTEAM. We also talk about our latest session in Parsec, and discuss creative modding ideas.

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With the pre-order saga more or less resolved, we've got further impressions of NBA 2K22 to share. We also reflect on the recent official patches, and discuss a refreshingly honest review that touches on many issues that we always make a point to cover. We've also looking forward to new gaming opportunities with Parsec, and open up the mailbag to suggestions for new retro teams.

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While one of us still waits for our copy of NBA 2K22 PS5 to arrive, the other has been diving into MyTEAM, and has more impressions to share. We've also got another update on the NBA Live 10 Tournament, as an exciting first round series concludes. Other topics this week include the history of retro team issues, the most frustrating mechanics, and the worst basketball video game launches.

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NBA 2K22 is out, and the community has some strong opinions on both versions. We offer up our list of pros and cons, while resolving to share further thoughts after spending more time with it. Meanwhile, the NBA Live 10 Tournament continues to produce fun games, and NBA 2K14 has been an interesting retro kick. In this week's mailbag, we're reflecting on memorable and impressive game launches.

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The NLSC NBA Live 10 Tournament has tipped off, and it's been a huge success so far! Our feelings about the latest NBA 2K22 developer blogs are more mixed; cautiously optimistic for MyTEAM, somewhat sceptical in regards to gameplay. We also touch on an important issue within the modding community, and recall more fun times with Road Trip in NBA Jam: On Fire Edition.

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There's a 20th Anniversary to celebrate, but will we join 2K NextMakers? Probably not. As seen in this week's Top 10, we also had one of the most exciting endings ever to a game of NBA Live 10. It thrilled us more than the latest NBA 2K22 news, even if that does involve go-karts. Meanwhile, the price of collecting games is getting ridiculous, and we discuss two mailbag topics.

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We're back to our regularly scheduled programming, and there's a trickle of NBA 2K22 news to cover, not to mention some controversy with Ronnie 2K. We discuss our concerns, and also our backup plans if this year's game is a bust. Since it's been a couple of weeks, we talk about the games in our rotation, and the lessons NBA 2K14 can teach us. Also, it's the return of the mailbag!

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In Part 2 of our chat with Leftos, we talk about the impact of wishlists, and discuss ideas for further customisation in MyNBA. Leftos also provides insights into some of the programming challenges he's faced, and the reasons behind certain design choices. He also describes what it's been like to develop games during the pandemic, and picks his favourite game that he's worked on so far.

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It's the Return of Leftos, Part 1! The former NLSC Team Member, now Lead Software Engineer Backend on NBA 2K, joins the show to talk about his eight years at Visual Concepts, and experiences working on its franchise modes. We also discuss the concept of realism in franchise modes, Leftos' basketball background, and the need for unruly geese in The City.

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