Further updates have been made to the (now-renamed) Current & Legendary Edition mod for NBA Street Vol. 2, created by agent_michael_scarn. As the name change implies, the mod has been updated for the forthcoming 2021 season. Key features of V2.3.1 are as follows:

• Updated Rosters and Jerseys including Lakers, Pistons, Clippers, Raptors, Heat, Bulls, Magic, Spurs, Trailblazers and Wizards
• Fixed James Wiseman Height
• Fixed Donovan Mitchell Jersey (Home/Away swapped)
• Fixed LaMelo Ball/Brandon Ingram Jersey Swap
• Updated LaMelo Ball Jersey to avoid confusion with Larry Johnson jersey (same jersey/number)

You can pick up NBA Street Vol. 2 Current & Legendary Edition here in our Downloads database! For more information on how to install it, as well as previews, further support, or if you just want to say thanks, check out this topic in the Forum.

Taco2k is back with new face updates, available to download in today’s File Additions for NBA 2K14 PC. Pick them up at the links below!

Taco2k
Abdel Nader Face
Patrick Williams Face
Johnny Juzang Face
Rodney Hood Face
Nassir Little Face
Zeke Nnaji Face
Dylan Windler Face
Elfrid Payton Face

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week’s Five is a list of the five worst prizes that you can get on the Daily Spin in MyCAREER.

We’ve taken a look at the best, so now it’s time to check out the worst! Last week, I listed my picks for the best Daily Spin prizes; the most desirable freebies that the wheel had to offer. This week, it’s all about the prizes that feel like a slap in the face. You’d almost rather win nothing than see the wheel land on these prizes, and when your player pumps their fist at seeing the result, it’s like it’s rubbing it in. Sure, free is free and we shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but in our disappointment, it’s difficult to even call these “prizes”.

Once again, these are my personal picks, and at least a couple of them are subjective. The usefulness of certain prizes does depend on your choice of modes, and what’s useful to one gamer may be utterly useless to another. There’s certainly room for discussion and disagreement, just as there was when it came to the best prizes to get on the Daily Spin. However, based on my experiences and habits in MyCAREER, as well as taking into account how appropriate certain prizes are for different gamers, these are my picks. By all means feel free to disagree and suggest your own picks in the comments. With that being said, here are the worst Daily Spin prizes, in my view.

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Today’s new file additions for the NBA 2K21 PC feature the latest face updates from Shuajota. Download them at the links below!

Shuajota
Domantas Sabonis Face
LiAngelo Ball Face

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. This week, I’m revisiting NBA 2K14 for PlayStation 4, on my PlayStation 5.

Ahead of the new generation of consoles launching and the release of NBA 2K21 Next Gen, I posted a retrospective of NBA 2K14; the launch title for the previous generation. Normally I wouldn’t revisit a game so soon – especially after writing what was intended to be an in-depth retrospective – but the idea of testing out the PS5’s backwards compatibility with a PS4 launch title is too tempting to pass up. There’s something poetic about it, on top of the usual appeal of firing up old releases on new tech; a certain novelty in addition to the curiosity.

Obviously, the PlayStation 5 isn’t going to enhance the gameplay of NBA 2K14. It won’t address bugs or AI quirks, and it’s not going to add the depth and features that were sorely missed. Nevertheless, I’m interested to see how the game performs on the new console, as well as run a general compatibility test for the PS5. I’ve got the console, I’ve got the game, so let’s combine them to take a look back…way back…

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You may recall that back in August, MonkeyManJSV and his team released a demo of the NBL 2K20 mod. The project has since been completed, and is now available to download for NBA 2K20 PC! Please note that it cannot be used with the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions of the game.

For the uninitiated, the mod is a total conversion that adds complete rosters for Australia’s National Basketball League to NBA 2K20. It features comprehensive art updates including player faces, jerseys, logos, and courts. As such, it’s highly recommended that you back up your files before installing the mod, so that you can easily restore the original artwork if desired.

The roster can be found on 2K Share under the name NBL2K20 by MonkeyManJSV. A pack containing all of the required art files can be found here in the mod’s release topic. For detailed installation instructions, be sure to check out this video. Congratulations to MonkeyManJSV and the entire NBL 2K20 mod team on the release! It’s great to see the NBL represented on the virtual hardwood, and another comprehensive modding project come together.

In case you were unaware, NLSC Team Member Dee4Three has recently released V3 of the Ultimate Classic Teams Roster for NBA 2K17 PC. The mod adds 50 new classic teams to the game, while also completing the rosters of the existing historical squads. Please note that the mod is only compatible with the PC version of NBA 2K17.

Dee4Three has gone to painstaking detail to create an authentic retro experience with this project. That includes everything from accurate player tendencies and ratings, to year-specific artwork. The roster includes some unique choices for teams that aim for fun on the virtual hardwood. New squads include an array of champions, contenders, and short-lived teams that never quite lived up to their potential. Decades of NBA history are covered in the roster, beginning with the 1963 Boston Celtics and ending with the 2018 Oklahoma City Thunder.

You can pick up V3 of the Ultimate Classic Teams Roster here in our Downloads database! For additional previews, support, or just to say thanks, check out the release topic here. Congratulations to Dee4Three on the release, and a big thanks to everyone who helped out by contributing art updates to the project! Full credits can be found in the release topic.

Quite a few people have elected to stick with NBA 2K20 PC, as you can see from today’s file additions! The latest file additions for NBA 2K20 include faces by jaychung3013, a 2021 roster by allebanehtammendoza, and retro court updates by Bassman58. Check out all of the new releases at the links below!

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

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We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Start your week here at the NLSC with a feature that’s dedicated to opinions, commentary, and other fun stuff related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games. This week, I’m tipping things off with – let’s be honest here – some griping about how after three months, 2K Beach has received three new skins, but no fixes for a major bug.

I’m sorry everyone, but I’m going to have to go back to being a grumpy old man to tip off this week. I’ve honestly been trying to look on the bright side after some critical pieces in recent weeks, and as I explained in Episode #352 of the NLSC Podcast, I’m actually feeling quite positive about NBA 2K21 Next Gen. I do still have concerns about the Current Gen version though, and since I believe in advocating for my fellow basketball gamers, it’s an issue I feel compelled to bring up again. Besides, sooner or later a similar issue will no doubt affect Next Gen, and 2K’s approach is troubling.

As I discussed in the aforementioned podcast, since NBA 2K21 Current Gen was released, it has received five patches and three skin/presentation updates for this year’s revamped Neighborhood, which goes by the name of 2K Beach. The latest patch was little more than a skin update, but previous patches have been more substantial. As with the previous title updates however, Patch 1.06 failed to fix the issue of the Daily Bonus not awarding the requisite amount of Virtual Currency upon completion. It speaks volumes about the level of care that’s going into the Current Gen version, and underscores a recurring (and shoddy) aspect of 2K’s approach to much-needed fixes.

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Episode #352 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Derek (aka Dee4Three) and I are your hosts for this week’s show.

Through a stroke of good luck, we have Next Gen consoles earlier than anticipated! This means we’re able to join the cool kids who are already playing NBA 2K21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but we haven’t forgotten about Current Gen. The latest patch for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One has brought Winter to 2K Beach, but no fix for the broken Daily Bonus feature. After a bit of a grumble about that, it’s on to our initial NBA 2K21 Next Gen impressions, and they’re actually quite positive! In fact, tempered expectations and slider tweaks have us feeling pretty good about it. In this week’s mailbag, we talk about reliable tricks and cheats in old games, and the way that NBA 2K has changed focus and approach in recent years.

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What’s your take on this week’s conversation? Sound off in the comments section below, or join in the discussion here in the Forum! Additionally, feel free to hit us up with any feedback on the episode, as well as mailbag questions and topic suggestions for future episodes. For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. The show also comes out on our YouTube channel, so be sure to subscribe for future episodes and other video content.

Tip off the weekend with today’s file additions for NBA 2K21 PC! The latest releases include player updates, and fictional court and jersey mods. Check them all out at the links below!

Shuajota
Anthony Edwards Face
Rudy Gobert Face Fix

Dlubell
Oklahoma City Thunder Concept Jerseys

Ga12lol
Sacramento Kings 2013-2014 Court by Ga12lol
Charlotte Hornets Fictional Court by ga12lol

ignorantfool
LiAngelo Ball Portrait

RYN2K
Partrick Williams Headshot and Body Portrait

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week’s Five is a list of the five best prizes that you can get on the Daily Spin in MyCAREER.

The Daily Spin is one of the features in NBA 2K that, as I’ve previously noted, arguably doesn’t get enough credit. Sure, it’s a gimmick that encourages us to fire up the game every day – something that’s great for NBA 2K’s engagement numbers – but it can also yield some useful prizes. It can also hand us a few duds, of course, but that’s a matter for another time. This week, it’s all about the best prizes that are available on the Daily Spin; the ones where it actually makes sense when your MyPLAYER pumps their fist in excitement after the wheel lands on them.

Now, keep in mind that at least a couple of these are subjective, and do depend on which modes you play. For example, if you don’t play Park and/or have little interest in outfitting your player, certain prizes will never hold any appeal. You can also get to a point where a particular prize loses it appeal as you’ve got everything you want or need in that regard, and landing on it again just feels like a waste (free though it may be). In any case, as someone who has spent a lot of time in MyCAREER over the past few years and relied heavily on the Daily Spin for freebies, these are my picks for the best prizes that you can be lucky enough to spin on a regular basis.

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Quite a few people are still actively modding NBA 2K20, as is evident by today’s file additions. Pick up the latest retro jerseys by retroman, and new faces from Shuajota and jaychung3013, at the links below!

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

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This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. This week, I’m taking a look back at former NBA teams, and their now-nostalgic appearances in video games.

Something that I’ve explored in several of my Wayback Wednesday features this year is the way that old video games act as interactive almanacs. Yes, it’s fun to revisit old hoops titles simply to remember what the gameplay was like. Certain games hold up quite well, and for some gamers, their simplicity can even make them more appealing than the newer releases. However, as I’ve said on many occasions, there’s something really enjoyable about looking back at a snapshot of the NBA by scrolling through the rosters and seeing now-retired players, as well as familiar faces in strange places.

To that point, I’ve mostly been focusing on the players, but there’s a lot of nostalgia with the teams as well. Not only is it a fun trip down memory lane to see lineups that we’ve forgotten – some of them full of “What Ifs” – but it’s great to see all of the old branding as well. From logos that teams used for years, to short-lived uniforms and the classic jerseys that still rank as our favourites, we can see it all when we dust off old games. With a handful of franchises relocating and/or changing their names over the past couple of decades, we can also see those former NBA teams live on through the virtual hardwood. Let’s take a look back…way back…

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Patch 1.06 has come through for NBA 2K21 Current Gen. It should be downloaded automatically as long as your PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One is online. If it doesn’t, try restarting your console or Steam client. Despite its size on console, the patch is a fairly minor update. Its primary purpose is to update 2K Beach for Winter, and also includes a couple of other fixes. The full patch notes are as follows:

General

• Winter holiday has arrived at 2K Beach with new seasonal decorations and themed courts now available.

MyCAREER

• MyCOURT’s Limitless free throw drill is now set to use the 2K camera setting.

MyTEAM

• Added Online VS, the difficulty used in MyTEAM Unlimited & Limited, to Play With Friends games.

The notes for NBA 2K21 Patch 1.06 have also been added to the game’s update history in our Wiki. Feel free to share any thoughts in the comments, as well as join in the discussion here in the Forum.