Pick up a new version of the 2014 Euroleague mod in today’s file additions for NBA Live 08. Make sure that you download all three parts, available at the links below.

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Euroleague 2014 V3 (Part 1)
Euroleague 2014 V3 (Part 2)
Euroleague 2014 V3 (Part 3)

Enhance your basketball gaming experience this weekend with the latest new and updated files for NBA 2K14 PC. Today’s additions include new title screens, an ENB update, a current roster, NCAA courts and new shoes. Please see below for all the download links.

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Kyrie Irving Title Screen
Kobe Bryant Title Screen
Contrast ENB

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Roster Without Injuries 4/03/14

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NCAA Court Pack (Updated to v1.1)

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LeBron X Corks (Updated to v4.0)

New rosters are available for NBA 2K14 on all platforms, featuring lineups that have been updated through April 4th, 2014. A couple of recent transactions are not accounted for, but the injury status has been updated for various players who are either returning to action or are now on the shelf.

As always, the latest roster will come through automatically as long as your PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One is connected to the Internet when you start up NBA 2K14. If you’re playing on PC and would like to update your game manually, you may do so by using our offline pack, which contains the latest roster and online data files.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

Since I’ve previously looked at some of the most unstoppable moves in basketball video games, this week I thought I’d take a look at some of the best power-ups that we’ve seen in virtual hoops. Generally speaking, power-ups are probably not a concept that most people associate with basketball video games. However, they do have a presence in the genre, mostly in arcade-oriented titles but also in more subdued forms in certain sim releases.

As I’ve mentioned before, while I want to get a sim experience out of the NBA Live and NBA 2K series, I also enjoy arcade style basketball games for a change of pace. Having some fun and crazy power-ups certainly adds to the arcade experience, and special abilities in general make games more interesting and varied. So, without any further ado, here are my picks for the five best power-ups in basketball video games.

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Today’s new and updated files for NBA 2K14 PC include the latest version of March Madness 2K14, a couple of Sweet-FX mods, four new retro All-Star courts and more. Download them all at the links below!

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MARCH MADNESS 2K14 OFFICIAL NCAA on CBS (Updated to v9.0)

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KP13’S Lava Sweet-FX
KP13’S Calm Sweet-FX

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1998 NBA All-Star Court in New York
1997 NBA All-Star Court in Cleveland
1992 NBA All-Star Court in Orlando
1993 NBA All-Star Court in Salt Lake City

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2014/2015 Fictional Charlotte Hornets Court (Updated to v1.5)

With JaoSming hitting the books this week, Episode #73 of the NLSC Podcast is a two man show featuring Arcane and myself. Tune in for a discussion of legends in NBA Live, the latest news and results from around the NBA, and some other gaming topics.

• We open the show by recounting some of our favourite April Fools’ Day gags from around the web this year.
• A new BIG Moment in NBA Live 14 goes old school with Magic Johnson. Could we see legends having a bigger presence in NBA Live 15?
• Some news and notes from the latest installment of Coach’s Corner are also discussed.
• The NBA 2K13 servers have now been shut down. This sets us thinking: will next year’s server shutdowns render NBA Live 14 and NBA 2K14 next gen unplayable?
• We mention a couple of housekeeping matters, including details on some forthcoming features.
• The Miami Heat are on top of the East for the first time this season, while the San Antonio Spurs set a team record with their current winning streak. Will we see a rematch in this year’s NBA Finals?
• Brooklyn has won fourteen straight at home and seem to be in good form at the right time. Can the Nets make some noise in the Playoffs?
• We discuss an interesting comparison between Kwame Brown and Roy Hibbert.
• Kyrie Irving may possibly return to action for the final few games of the season, which prompts another discussion about Aussies in the NBA.
• The Philadelphia 76ers’ losing streak is over at 26. Our condolences to the Detroit Pistons and their fans.
• Who’s making the eighth and final seed in both Conferences?
• We wrap up the show with some talk about other video games.

Click Play to listen to the show!

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:27:23 — 47.7MB)

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As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, as well as any of the topics that we discussed. You can hit us up in the comments below, as well as here in the Forum. We also invite you to send in your mailbag submissions and topic suggestions here.

Check out the latest new and updated files for NBA 2K14 PC! Today’s additions include more retro All-Star courts, a Saint Patrick’s Day jersey pack, new shoes, NCAA courts and more. Please see below for all the download links.

retroman
2000 NBA All-Star Court in Oakland
2001 NBA All-Star Court in Washington
2002 NBA All-Star Court in Philadelphia
1996 NBA All-Star Court in San Antonio
1994 NBA All-Star Court in Minneapolis

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Saint Patrick’s Day Jersey Pack

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Jordan DB III
Jordan HEAT Pack
KD IV Weatherman

BaldyGotGame10
NCAA Court Pack

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Showtime Mod (UPDATED 3/31/14! The Professer ADDED!) (Updated to v1.3)

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SPORTSNET Scoreboard (Updated to v3.0)

Today’s new files for NBA Live 08 feature updated versions of looyh’s realistic basketball patch and Manni’s 2013/2014 Denver Nuggets court. Download them both at the links below!

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Real Basketball Patch (Updated to v5.0)

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Denver Nuggets 2013/2014 Court Patch (Updated to v2.0)

New official rosters are available for NBA 2K14 on all platforms, featuring lineups that have been updated through March 30th, 2014. The new rosters contain some ratings updates and reflect the latest injuries, while also activating a few players who have recently returned from injury.

As always, the latest update will come through automatically as long as your PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One is connected to the Internet when you fire up NBA 2K14. However, PC users may also opt to update their game manually with our offline pack, which contains the latest roster and online data files.

Here are the latest new and updated files for NBA 2K14 PC from our talented modding community. Today’s additions include the latest version of the March Madness 2K14 mod, a couple of new basketballs, another retro All-Star court and Jordan shoes. Pick them up at the links below.

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MARCH MADNESS 2K14 OFFICIAL NCAA on CBS (Updated to v8.0)

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NBA 2K14 Spalding Recycle Ball
NBA 2K14 Wilson NCAA Wave Phenom Ball

retroman
1995 NBA All-Star Court in Phoenix

dj_yaz
Jordan III Black Cement OG

We have just one new file for NBA 2K12 PC today, an old school custom soundtrack by Erchamion. Download it at the link below.

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Old School Jukebox

Today’s file additions for NBA 2K14 PC include a handful of retro All-Star courts, an NCAA court and a new version of the Sportsnet Scoreboard. Pick them all up at the links below.

retroman
2008 NBA All-Star Court in New Orleans
2007 NBA All-Star court in Las Vegas
2004 NBA All-Star Court in Los Angeles
2003 NBA All-Star Court in Atlanta
2005 NBA All-Star Court in Denver
2006 NBA All-Star Court in Houston

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Dayton Flyers Home Court

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SPORTSNET Scoreboard (Updated to v2.0)

EA Sports have announced that all of the special packs in NBA Live 14 Ultimate Team will be available from March 28th-30th, in a promotion that they’ve dubbed “Packapalooza”. If you’re looking to boost your Ultimate Team, here are the packs that are on offer:

• Ultra Gold Premium (50 Items, 35,000 Coins or 900 Points)
• XL Gold Premium (35 Items, 20,000 Coins or 600 Points)
• Legends and Alumni (4 Items, 12,500 Coins or 400 Points)
• Spotlight (4 Items, 10,000 Coins or 300 Points)
• Hardwood Classics (3 Items, 4000 Coins or 125 Points)

This will apparently be your last chance to grab all of the packs, so act fast if you want to build up your collection. For more information on each of the packs, check out the post on the official NBA Live website and as always, feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below, as well as in the NBA Live 14 Forum.

A new installment of Coach’s Corner has been posted over on the official NBA Live website, focusing on the Oklahoma City Thunder. While showing some behind-the-scenes photographs of the Thunder players getting their faces scanned for NBA Live 15, the article notes the reunion between gameplay designer Scott O’Gallagher and rookie centre Steven Adams, who both played professionally in New Zealand.

Thunder head coach Scott Brooks also spent some time providing the NBA Live developers with an insight into game-planning and strategy, acknowledging the benefits of the talented roster at his disposal and the freedom that it allows. The article notes that this is something the developers are looking to utilise in NBA Live moving forward, in terms of set plays versus freelance motion.

As always, it’s an interesting read to get an insight into the further development of the series, so give it a look and feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below, as well as in the NBA Live 14 section of the NLSC Forum.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

As basketball video games have evolved and become more advanced, we basketball gamers have had to hone our skills and develop new strategies to enjoy continued success on the virtual hardwood. What worked so well in early basketball games usually isn’t as effective now that developers have more sophisticated technology in terms of artificial intelligence, player physics, and so on.

However, one constant throughout the years is that there’s usually a move or two in every basketball game that is very difficult to guard against and can usually be readily exploited when you absolutely need to score. This week, I’m taking a look at what I feel are five of the most unstoppable moves in basketball video games.

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