Evening 1-on-1 in NBA Live 2003 PC.

Evening 1-on-1 in NBA Live 2003 PC.

Putting Victor Wembanyama in NBA Live 2000 PC using Face in the Game.

God Shammgod in NBA Live 98 PC.

Julius Erving and Larry Bird square up in NBA Live 19 Ultimate Team. On this day in 1982, Dr. J's 76ers defeated Bird's Celtics 120-106 in Boston. Celtics fans chanted "Beat L.A.!", hoping the 76ers would go on to defeat an even more hated rival. However, the Lakers won in six.

New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs in NBA Live 99 for Nintendo 64. The Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Finals since 1999. The Spurs have a tougher road to make the rematch happen, but it's still possible. Also note the network branding NBA Live had back then.

NBA 2K26 (PC) 5⃣ Paige Bueckers highlights from a recent win. Fantasy draft MyWNBA. Derek is locked on Bueckers. Video by Dee4Three.

SodaBig has uploaded a new version of the Prime Roster for the Wii version of NBA 2K11.

NBA The Run: Playtest #3 (Unofficial) 🏀 Derek's Giannis Antetokounmpo Highlights New dribble moves have been added to the B button (Circle on a PlayStation controller). 🎥 Full Highlights: youtu.be/hY4Pw62OKbc Video by Dee4Three.

NLSC Screenshot of the Week: MJ on DJ Michael Jordan puts Donovan "DJ" Jones on a poster in NBA Street. DJ is the fourth Street Legend encountered and unlocked on the City Circuit. It's the weekend, so share your Virtual Hardwood Photos!

What could've been... On this day in 1994, the Minnesota Timberwolves were purchased by a group who intended to move the team to New Orleans, with Rhythm and Angels among the proposed new names. The sale was blocked in June, and the team ultimately remained in Minneapolis.

It's time for the May 23rd 2026 edition of the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week, curated as always by Derek! This week's countdown definitely has a streetball and arcade motif.

Happy 62nd Birthday to Kenny Gattison! Following his eight-year NBA career and assistant coaching stints, Gattison was named Vice President of membership and Player Programming for the NBRPA. In that role, he's been helping get retired players into NBA 2K's historical rosters.

Happy 85th Birthday to Rod Thorn! Though the former player, GM, and league executive is arguably best known for drafting Michael Jordan to the Bulls in 1984, he also traded for Jason Kidd in 2001; a move that led to two NBA Finals appearances for the Nets.

"They paid tribute to the ballers who never made it to the NBA for one reason or another, but still became local legends whose stories eventually spread to hoops fans everywhere." ICYMI, Stretch & The OG NBA Street Ballers: www.nba-live.com/ww-stretch-t...

Rasual Butler sporting the then-New Orleans Hornets' red Oklahoma City Valentine's Day jersey in NBA Live 10. The team donned the uniform for their February 14th 2007 game against the Sacramento Kings. Butler - who was born Felix Rasual Cheeseborough - would've turned 47 today.

Bill Walton in NBA Live 19 Ultimate Team. On this day in 1978, Big Red was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player. The Trail Blazers were 50-10 when Walton's season was ended by injury. They ended up being eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals by the Seattle Supersonics.

Dolph Schayes defends George Mikan in NBA 2K9. On this day in 1963, the NBA approved the relocation of the Syracuse Nationals to Philadelphia, where they became the 76ers.

A new countdown arrives soon, so in the meantime, catch up on last week's NLSC Top 10 Plays! Want to join in? Hit up Derek (Dee4threeG on X, Dee4Three in our Forum) with your best virtual hardwood moments! All basketball games are welcome, current and classic.

Carlos Rogers soars in for the slam on opening night in NBA Live 96 PC's Season mode. On this day in 1994, the Toronto Raptors - set to enter the NBA as an expansion club in the 1995-1996 season - officially announced their team name.

Hitting the virtual hardwood doesn't always need to be serious business! This week's Friday Five reflects on five weird but fun basketball gaming activities.

NBA Inside Drive 2003 (Xbox): Raptors vs. 76ers, Co-Op Play Using the Raptors, Team NLSC (Derek and Andrew) came back from down 23 in the fourth to defeat the 76ers in dramatic fashion! 🎥 Full Highlights: youtu.be/xrsfcRTvIvA 🎙️ Podcast Discussion: youtu.be/rwmdVbOtiz4

NBA Live 2000 (PC) Throwing it down with Vince Carter. Video by Dee4Three.

"You could argue that the inclusion of Eras rosters in Play Now has made adding new classic teams a moot point." ICYMI, MyNBA Eras & Classic Teams: www.nba-live.com/mto-mynba-er...

Dikembe Mutombo with his famous finger wag in the NBA 2K12 intro. On this day in 1994, Mutombo swatted two shots in the Nuggets' Game 7 loss to the Jazz to set a new record of 38 blocks in a seven-game Playoff series. The previous record of 30 was set by Hakeem Olajuwon in 1993.

Ralph Sampson in NBA 2K24. On this day in 1986, Sampson hit his "miraculous shot" in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals to eliminate the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.

Legends faces, Blacktop updates, and more can be found in today's NBA 2K26 Mod Releases!

Happy 56th Birthday to Terrell Brandon! A two-time All-Star, injuries effectively ended Brandon's career in 2002. After missing the entire 2003 season, the Timberwolves traded him to Atlanta in the offseason, resulting in a phantom stint that can be seen in NBA Live 2004.

Malik Sealy and Bobby Phills in NBA Live 2000 PC. Today marks 26 years since Sealy's tragic car accident. Phills' fatal accident also occurred 26 years ago, back on January 12th. Their #2 and #13 jerseys were retired by the Timberwolves and Hornets respectively.

On the virtual hardwood and blacktop, players don't have to be real to be legends! This week's Wayback Wednesday looks back at Stretch and the other ballers introduced in NBA Street.

NBA 2K13 (PS3) - Blacktop Three player cooperative play. Highlights from two games. Derek (Toni Kukoc) KidKash202 (Dikembe Mutombo) Andrew (Larry Nance) Video by Dee4Three.

NBA The Run (PC) - Team NLSC Defense ➡️ Offense Video by Dee4Three.

Happy 69th Birthday to Bill Laimbeer! Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball was the first hoops title released for the Super Nintendo. Commissioner Laimbeer has fired the referees and thrown out all the rules, creating a new style of basketball in the far off year of...2031.

Episode #631 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! This week, Andrew and Derek share their hands-on impressions from the second closed beta for NBA The Run, and discuss how the game is shaping up ahead of its June 9th release.

Happy 50th Birthday to Kevin Garnett! Though Tim Duncan was the cover player of NBA Live 2000, KG was the star of the game's intro video. His virtual counterpart can also be found dancing in the game's credits. Garnett subsequently appeared on the cover of NBA Live 2001.

"The novelty and thrill of encountering a game's challenges for the first time, and figuring out the best strategies for success, is a one-time experience that's uniquely fun and special." ICYMI, 5 Things I Loved About My NBA 2K13 MyCAREER: www.nba-live.com/tff-5-things...

NBA Jam: On Fire Edition (PS3) Larry Bird (Derek) and Robert Parish (Andrew) take on Reggie Miller (KidKash202) and Jermaine O'Neal (wiscard rush). We are using johnz1's Legends On Fire Edition mod on RPCS3. 🎥Full Game: youtu.be/USXpI-FoGSY Video by Dee4Three.

On this day in 1998, Michael Jordan was awarded his fifth MVP, tying Bill Russell for the second-most behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Russell himself presented MJ with the trophy. Some minimalist modding can re-create that presentation using NBA Live 2004's Dynasty Cutscenes. 🐐

MyNBA Eras has been a fantastic addition to NBA 2K. It may have put an end to any further additions to the array of standalone classics teams however, as this week's Monday Tip-Off discusses.

NBA 2K14 PC - LeBron: Path to Greatness - MVP Showdown Before embarking on a Fantastic Journey - which actually predicted his return to Cleveland - LeBron has a late season clash with fellow MVP frontrunner Kobe Bryant, as he and the Heat gear up to win a third straight title.

ICYMI, NLSC Podcast #630 discussed basketball gaming habits so far in 2026! Tune in on... 🎙️ The NLSC: www.nba-live.com/nlsc-podcast... YouTube: youtu.be/cGe1CC0aKuM Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0sq1... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... New show out soon!

A pack of basketballs, a new version of 2KVenueLab, and more can be found in the latest NBA 2K26 Mod Releases!

Knicks vs. Cavaliers is the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals matchup! It's the fifth postseason meeting between the two, and their first clash beyond the first round. The Knicks won all of those previous series, including their meeting in 1996; illustrated here by NBA Live 97 PC.

Happy 43rd Birthday to Channing Frye! If you ended up on the Orlando Magic in NBA 2K15's MyCAREER, Frye would be your mentor. He easily turned in one of the best performances of all the players who voiced themselves in the mode.

Happy 60th Birthday to Danny Manning! Taken by the Clippers first overall in 1988, Manning was famously traded to the Hawks for Dominique Wilkins in February 1994. These half-season stints for both players were captured in the Super Nintendo version of NBA Live 95.

More of Derek's highlights from the second closed beta playtesting session for NBA The Run, including spins, stepbacks, self and double alley-oops, a snatch block, and poster dunks.

Happy 49th Birthday to Pablo Prigioni! When Prigioni joined the New York Knicks in 2012, he became the oldest rookie in league history at the age of 35 years, 169 days. However, his NBA video game debut came years earlier in NBA Live 08, where he's playing for Argentina.

NBA The Run releases on June 9th for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam (PC). $29.99 (Standard) $39.99 (Deluxe) Online PVP (No offline play/modes on release) With what you know about the game and the footage you have seen...fair price? 🟢 Yes 🔴 No We'll be discussing this on the next NLSC Podcast!

Jason Kidd and Grant Hill on the Rookies team in NBA Jam Tournament Edition (PC). On this day in 1995, Kidd and Hill were named co-Rookies of the Year. They were the first co-winners since Dave Cowens and Geoff Petrie back in 1971.

NBA The Run (PC, Closed Beta Playtest) 🖐️ Block 🤝 Teamwork 🏀 Jam Team NLSC. Video by Dee4Three.