Who are the worst and most annoying commentators in basketball video games? This week, we join the community in picking our least favourite voices of the virtual hardwood. Of course, it probably won't come as a surprise that we're generally not fans of them in real life, either! We also recap a fun session with Basketball Classics, and quiz the community on the top-rated point guards in NBA 2K9. Not to sound like clickbait, but the answers may shock you!

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Which basketball games are the easiest and hardest to put up stats in? This week, we join the community in discussing the titles that stick out in our minds, and the statistics that either eluded us or piled up way too easily. We also recap a session with Virtua NBA, provide an update on our journey in the original NBA Jam, pick our ideal games for an annual tournament, and reflect on how it feels to shelve a beloved favourite.

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After feeling inspired to revisit the Super Nintendo version of the original NBA Jam, we were reminded of how fun it still is...and also, just how unfair it can be! A couple of interesting ratings likewise stood out, leading us to dive into some statistics from 1993. We also join the community in discussing which ideas we'd take from other sports games to improve future NBA 2K releases (and potentially, a new NBA Live as well).

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What are some of our favourite NBA jerseys of all-time? This week, we join the community in naming our top three uniforms throughout history, as well as listing other memorable designs as honourable mentions. We also discuss some of the players that made those jerseys so iconic, and reflect on how 90s styles are seemingly making a comeback despite so many people trying to tear down the era.

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Obviously we're big fans of and advocates for PC gaming, but are the benefits worth the drawbacks and potential expense? This week, we join the community in discussing the pros and cons of PC gaming - basketball and otherwise - and recommend price ranges for anyone in the market for a new rig. We also share our expectations for NBA 2K25 on PC, discuss Steam sales and other bargains, and preview minimalist rosters for NBA 2K6 on Xbox 360.

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Could an unlicensed basketball video game provide a viable alternative to NBA 2K, if it had great gameplay, deep customisation and sharing options, a robust franchise mode, and a price tag of $39.99 USD? This week, we join the community in discussing this very intriguing idea! We also take a look back at NBA 2K8 following a Parsec session that sadly ended far too abruptly, and share an encouraging injury update.

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What was the best generation of NBA Live and NBA 2K respectively? This week, we join the community in nominating the golden age for each series. We also recap a couple of exciting co-op Parsec sessions with NBA Live 2000 PC and NBA 2K2 for GameCube, follow up on Troydan's successful MyTEAM pull, discuss digital ownership, and note an unfortunate side effect of declining the new Terms of Service in NBA 2K24.

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Which modes have kept us hooked on the virtual hardwood over the years? Along with the community, we reminisce about some of our all-time favourite modes, and the games we played them in. We also respond to the latest ridiculous narrative being pushed about Michael Jordan and NBA history, catch up on Troydan's quest to pull a 100 Overall card in NBA 2K24 MyTEAM, and discuss the new mobile game, NBA Infinite.

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With the announcement that EA are laying off 670 people, we share our thoughts on an unfortunate industry trend, and also what it might mean for NBA Live. On the bright side, while the outlook for future games may seem bleak, we're arguably in a golden age for retro gaming! To that end, we recap our recent sessions with ESPN NBA Basketball and NBA 2K18 PS3, and note some good news about emulator and Windows 11 compatibility.

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The community has really been cooking with their submissions for the NLSC Top 10 Plays, and we're still excited about last week's countdown! To that end, we recap those spectacular virtual hardwood moments, and provide advice for both recording and submitting your highlights. We also note some recent improvements to PS2 emulation, discuss the ongoing saga with MyTEAM greed, and reminisce about Freestyle Control in this week's mailbag.

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