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We're back on the air after an unfortunate technical mishap last week, and ready to take a deep dive into the PlayStation version of NBA Live 96! After recapping a couple of our sessions with the game, we discuss its features and on-court experience, break down the results of a simulated season, and draw comparisons to the 16-bit and PC versions. We also join the community in discussing which versions of NBA Live 96 we owned and played the most back in the day. The post NLSC Podcast #627: The Overlooked Version of NBA Live 96 appeared first on NLSC.

We've recently been connecting to play Konami's NBA Starting Five 2005, which was a Japanese-exclusive release. That has inspired us to take an in-depth look at the game, in which we break down its classic teams and other content, and share our impressions of its gameplay, modes, presentation, and other features. We also join the community in discussing whether we would've bought it in addition to or instead of NBA Live 2005 and/or ESPN NBA 2K5 if we'd been able to. The post NLSC Podcast #626: An In-Depth Look At NBA Starting Five 2005 appeared first on NLSC.

Namo Gamo has announced Super Basketball Classics, a follow-up to the original Basketball Classics released back in 2019. The new game is a throwback to the 16-bit era of basketball gaming, and will also feature the Harlem Globetrotters. This week, we share our thoughts on what we know about Super Basketball Classics so far, and also make some suggestions regarding what we'd like to see in terms of gameplay, modes, and features. The post NLSC Podcast #625: Our Wishlist for Super Basketball Classics appeared first on NLSC.

A new MVP mixtape trailer has been posted for NBA The Run, which is scheduled for release at some point in 2026. This week, we react to the trailer and the latest information on the game, courtesy of a recently re-posted Q&A that Play By Play Studios held on X back in December. The community also weighs in with their thoughts on the latest previews, including their level of excitement and how much they'd pay for an online-only basketball video game. The post NLSC Podcast #624: The Latest News on NBA The Run, Set To Release in 2026 appeared first on NLSC.

Bam Adebayo now owns the second-highest mark for scoring in a single NBA game with 83 points; a performance that has certainly drawn mixed reactions from fans and pundits alike. This week, we join the community in giving our thoughts on Bam's 83-point game, and discuss what we believe separates legitimate records and other statistical feats from manufactured accomplishments. The post NLSC Podcast #623: Bam Scores 83, But What Makes A Record Legitimate? appeared first on NLSC.

There's a lot of fun to be had taking on the CPU solo or co-operatively in basketball video games. However, we also have countless fond memories of epic battles with friends, family, and online opponents. This week, we join the community in recalling the best players we've ever faced on the virtual hardwood, and some of the lessons that we took from those showdowns. We also recap a fun game of NBA Live 2000 PC, a game that still holds up superbly. The post NLSC Podcast #622: Our Toughest Human Opponents On The Virtual Hardwood appeared first on NLSC.

At this point, it's undeniable that tanking has become a huge problem in the NBA, with Commissioner Adam Silver openly pledging to fix the issue. We have our own thoughts on the matter of course, so this week we join the community in discussing our opinions of tanking and the impact that it's had on the league, as well as some possible solutions that might at least curb it. The post NLSC Podcast #621: The NBA’s Tanking Problem appeared first on NLSC.

NBA 2K has been packed full of retro content for over a decade now, but despite some major additions, the overall quality still leaves us wanting. This week, we join the community in discussing how we'd enhance the retro content in future NBA 2K games, from fixes that are absolutely essential to some more ambitious ideas that would make the historical teams and players even more fun to use. The post NLSC Podcast #620: The Future of Retro Content in NBA 2K appeared first on NLSC.

It's Michael Jordan's 63rd Birthday, so we're taking the opportunity to have an in-depth discussion about His Airness! In addition to listing some of MJ's biggest accomplishments and recalling our favourite memories of him in real life - both with the Bulls and the Wizards - we discuss his interesting history in basketball video games. We also read out some of the community's favourite real life and video game memories of Michael Jordan. The post NLSC Podcast #619: Celebrating Michael Jordan On His 63rd Birthday appeared first on NLSC.

Another NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and it's inspired us to reflect on some of the most notable midseason swaps. To that end, this week we're reacting to Complex's list of the Top 20 trade deadline deals in league history. We also join the community in recalling memorable deals that our favourite teams have made - or could've made - as well as franchise mode trades that we can't believe we got the CPU to agree to. The post NLSC Podcast #618: Historic Trade Deadline Deals appeared first on NLSC.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One generation of NBA 2K games - and their PC ports - saw some fantastic hits, but also a couple of disappointing misses. With that in mind, how would we personally rank the eighth gen NBA 2K releases? That's the challenge before us this week, as we take a look back and rank NBA 2K14 through NBA 2K20 from worst to best. The post NLSC Podcast #617: Ranking NBA 2K on PS4 & X1 appeared first on NLSC.

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you witnessed some of the biggest moments in basketball history? This week, we join the community in recalling how we personally experienced memorable events in hoops - NBA or otherwise - from exciting plays and incredible outcomes to shocking news and other moments that stuck with us. The post NLSC Podcast #616: Witnessing Basketball History appeared first on NLSC.

Recent comments by Paul Pierce and Danny Green regarding Michael Jordan supposedly having a "limited bag" have prompted us to reflect on one of the most commonly used buzzwords in basketball discourse these days. To that end, this week we join the community in discussing what we think having a bag means and looks like, and the players past and present that we believe boast the deepest bags. The post NLSC Podcast #615: Basketball Bags & Terrible Takes appeared first on NLSC.

Who are the most dominant players when they're controlled by the CPU in basketball video games? This week, we join the community in discussing some of the most unguardable players on the virtual hardwood, at least when they're in the hands of the AI. We also reflect on the frustration of not always being able to light it up with those same players ourselves, and mention a few players who haven't been as dominant in video games as they really should be. The post NLSC Podcast #614: Dominant CPU Controlled Players in Basketball Video Games appeared first on NLSC.

Happy New Year, fellow basketball gamers and hardcore hoop heads! As 2026 gets underway, we're tipping things off by joining the community in discussing our plans for this year when it comes to basketball gaming and real basketball alike. We also reflect on the most recent game in our co-op Chicago Bulls Association in NBA 2K9, which saw us pick up a very satisfying victory. The post NLSC Podcast #613: 2026 Basketball & Basketball Gaming Plans appeared first on NLSC.