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 an NBA Live 19 mix that I’ve titled “(Still) Shak’n The Floor”.

If you’re connected with us on Facebook or Twitter, you may have seen that I recently compiled an All-Star themed NBA Live 19 mix. I’ve wanted to try my hand at a mix for NBA Live or NBA 2K for some time now, and after playing a game with the 2019 All-Stars in NBA Live 19, I found myself with a bunch of fun highlight clips. I’ve put them to use in a mix set to the main track from NBA Live 2000: “Shak’n The Floor”, by Rahzel and the NBA Live Orchestra. Since I’ve been playing NBA Live for a long time now and it’s been almost twenty years since NBA Live 2000 came out, it only made sense to call the mix “(Still) Shak’n The Floor”. Check it out!

I like to dabble with video content every now and again, from game retrospectives to challenges and other fun stuff, so be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel! I hope you enjoyed this mix for NBA Live 19; if you did, I might try my hand at a few others down the line. If you’ve got any mixes or cool highlight videos from basketball video games new or old, feel free to share them with our community over in our Forum. Here’s to another fun-filled week on the virtual hardwood!

We’ve got a new NBA 2K17 mod release to share today. Bongo88 has recently uploaded an ESPN transition wipe, which you can download at the link below!

Bongo88
ESPN Transition Wipe

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Episode #276 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane and myself as we discuss the latest patch for NBA Live 19, reports that the WNBA will be featured in NBA 2K20, and the 2019 All-Star Weekend in Charlotte.

On this week’s show…

• Patch 1.21 has come through for NBA Live 19. In addition to ending the Double XP event, it includes updated All-Star warm-ups, new gear, and fixes for a couple of other issues.
• Our Wishlists for NBA Live 20 and NBA 2K20 have been submitted, and gratefully received by our contacts at EA Sports and Visual Concepts. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
• It’s looking like the WNBA will be featured in NBA 2K20. We speculate on what kind of presence it will have, and whether it will end up being a missed opportunity for NBA Live in terms of fleshing out its WNBA content.
• We dedicate the rest of Episode #276 of the NLSC Podcast to our thoughts on all the highs and lows from the 2019 All-Star Weekend. We try our best not to sound like cranky old men, with varying degrees of success.

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Long-time Forum member Jeffx is back with another roster update for the PlayStation 3 version of NBA 2K18. The latest roster is accurate as of the 2019 trade deadline, and can be downloaded at the link below.

Jeffx
2019 Trade Deadline Roster (PS3)

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The latest file additions for NBA 2K14 PC include faces, 2019 All-Star jerseys, and a new version of the Gatorade League Mod. Check out all the new and updated releases at the links below!

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Hamidou Diallo Face
Miles Bridges Face
John Collins Face

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Deividas Sirvydis Face

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NBA Nike All-Star Game 2019 Uniforms

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Gatorade League Mod (Updated to v2.0)

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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 part eight in a series of lists of retro teams that I’d like to see added to NBA 2K.

It’s been six months since my last five suggestions for retro teams that I’d like to see added in future NBA 2K games. I’ve covered a lot of obvious squads among the 35 mentioned so far, but new suggestions still spring to mind. As I noted in my previous articles, some of the retro teams that have been added in recent years have opened the door for more unorthodox choices. Past champions, their opponents, and other teams that had a significant amount of success are always candidates for inclusion, but there are also less distinguished squads that are interesting for other reasons.

Whatever it is that made them interesting and significant in their own right, they strike me as being fun teams to play with in NBA 2K. Once again, these suggestions do not override the squads I mentioned in previous parts of this series; they’re all retro teams that I believe would be great additions to NBA 2K’s roster of historical content. Also, these lists are based on the idea that the necessary players can be licensed, assuming of course that they aren’t in the game already. It would be rather pointless to add these teams if the major players aren’t represented, after all. With that being said, here are my latest suggestions for additional retro teams!

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Our official NLSC Wishlists for NBA Live 20 and NBA 2K20 have been finalised and submitted to the developers at EA Sports and Visual Concepts respectively! A big thank you to everyone who helped us compile constructive feedback for the upcoming games. As always, there’s no guarantee that our wishes will be granted, but if we don’t speak up, we can guarantee that they’ll go unheard.

Although we won’t be making any further additions to our Wishlists, the topics will remain open until the preview season for NBA Live 20 and NBA 2K20 gets underway. Discussion about what we want to see in the new games is obviously still most welcome, and we can try to pass along any late suggestions as well.

You can check out the NBA Live 20 Wishlist here, and the NBA 2K20 Wishlist here. They’re also available in PDF format, here and here respectively. We’ve tried our best to present an accurate and comprehensive cross-section of what our community wants out of both games, and hopefully, we’ll see some of our most desired additions, fixes, and changes implemented sooner rather than later. In the meantime, feel free to keep the conversation going!

Catch up on all the latest file additions for NBA 2K19 PC, which include roster, face, shoe, and court updates, as well as a new modding tool. Download the new and updated releases for NBA 2K19 at the links below!

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SB Kicksology Roster
KICKSOLOGY [seanbarkley] (Updated to v3.1)

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Brooklyn Nets Courts Pack

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Jeremy Lin Face

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NCAA on CBS Presentation

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Golden State Warriors Oracle Arena 4K

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Auto Shrinkwrap Tool

Torogi
RKJ No Injuries Roster (With New Retro Teams) (Updated to v2.0)

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1999-2003 Philadelphia 76ers First Union Center (Updated to v1.1)

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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 Barkley Shut Up and Jam (officially titled Barkley Shut Up and Jam!).

Whenever someone or something is successful, you can be certain that a bunch of imitators will spring up. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but from the standpoint of a consumer, it usually leaves us with a marketplace full of knock-off products that don’t match the original in quality. This phenomenon occurs quite often in video gaming, whenever a revolutionary title bursts onto the scene. In basketball gaming, few titles have had the same impact as NBA Jam, and the game that defined the subgenre of arcade hoops has inspired many imitators over the years.

These NBA Jam-style games have varied in quality. None have matched the games that inspired them, but a few have been solid in their own right. Others fell well short of replicating the fun arcade basketball action that NBA Jam pioneered. Since today is Charles Barkley’s 56th Birthday, I’m profiling an NBA Jam clone that he endorsed: the more aggressively titled Barkley Shut Up and Jam! It’s a game that you may be familiar with if you grew up in the 90s, but does it hold up as the original NBA Jam games do? Let’s take a look back…way back…

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Patch 1.21 has come through for NBA Live 19. As with all official patches/title updates, it will be downloaded automatically as long as your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One has an active Internet connection. If it doesn’t, try restarting your console, or checking for the update manually.

The developers have released notes for Patch 1.21 over on the official NBA Live Reddit. They are as follows:

• Ended the 2x XP bonus granted for All Star
• Updated All-Star warm-ups
• New gear for the store and live events:
  • Rokit Venue
  • Nike Kyrie 5 ROKIT
• New Jadakiss Track
• Updated commentary
• Animation fixes for reported bugs

For a detailed update history for NBA Live 19, check out this article over in our Wiki. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section below, as well as in this topic in the NLSC Forum!

Following on from yesterday’s new release for NBA 2K14, the NBA 2K13 version of U R Basketball by skoadam and slimm44 has also been updated! As with the 2K14 release, the update for URB 2K13 includes accurate trade deadline and All-Star rosters, along with new art and other enhancements. Key features of the update are as follows:

• Trades updated through 18th February
• Updated rotations/minutes
• Updated team roles
• 2019 All-Stars updated
• Updated new contracts
• Updated faces (Chasedown, EC2K)
• Updated All-Star jerseys – finally great quality jerseys from Pep
• Added All-Star Arena
• Fixed accessories colors for All-Star teams

You can find U R Basketball 2K13 here in our Downloads section. For more previews, support, and information on future updates, be sure to check out the release topic here. As with URB 2K14, future releases will include further updates to the retro content.

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 some reflections upon completing my first season in NBA 2K19’s MyCAREER mode.

A couple of weeks ago, I completed my first season in NBA 2K19’s MyCAREER. It’s the third time I’ve finished a season in MyCAREER playing every game on twelve minutes quarters, joining my NBA 2K13 and NBA 2K17 games. With that in mind, I’ve have to say that it ranks up there as one of my all-time favourite experiences on the virtual hardwood, considering how it’s kept me hooked and ahead of the real NBA season. As I’ve mentioned before, I was all ready to skip the career modes entirely this year, so it’s not a bad effort at all.

NBA 2K19’s MyCAREER was a refreshing change of pace after the approach that 2K took with the mode last year. The story has been less intrusive, the characters far less annoying (for the most part), and the Badges have been easier to grind. A few changes to the shooting mechanics and other aspects of gameplay have also meant that I’m enjoying NBA 2K19 far more than I did NBA 2K18. My first NBA season – or really my second, as the commentary observes at one point – turned out to be quite a ride, and a very successful campaign. As my sophomore season gets underway, I’d like to reflect on what has turned out to be an enjoyable MyCAREER experience so far.

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An update is now available for the NBA 2K14 version of U R Basketball by skoadam and slimm44! The new release includes updated trade deadline and All-Star rosters, new artwork, and other enhancements. The key features of the update are as follows:

• Trades updated through 18th February
• Updated rotations/minutes
• Updated team roles
• 2019 All-Star rosters updated
• Updated new contracts
• Updated faces (Chasedown, EC2K)

Pick up U R Basketball 2K14 here in our Downloads section! Be sure to check out the release topic here for support, previews, and more information about future releases. Future versions will feature further updates to the retro content.

Episode #275 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! I’m flying solo again this week, so join me as I monologue – hopefully not in too much of a monotone! – about the past week in basketball gaming news. It’s a much shorter episode than usual, but we should hopefully be back to our regular show next week.

On this week’s show…

• Patch 1.20 has come through for NBA Live 19. A new All-Star Edition of the game has also been released, though owners of The One Edition can pick up the bonus content if they fire up the game by March 22nd.
• Should NBA Live 19 be the last The One Edition of the game? Well, at the very least, we should hope that it’s not the last NBA Edition!
• NBA 2K19 MyTEAM gamers were struck by misfortune when trying to redeem Locker Codes given out during the MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament, as the servers overloaded. 2K’s response once again left something to be desired.
• Episode #275 of the NLSC Podcast wraps up with some news about 2K TV, specifically the return of LD2K to the company as the show’s new host.

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The stars are out in Charlotte for the 2019 All-Star Weekend, and the stars in our NBA 2K19 modding community are putting in work as well! Today’s file additions for NBA 2K19 PC include player faces, a court update for the Atlanta Hawks, 2019 All-Star basketballs, and an updated shoe pack. Please see below for all the download links.

Manni Live
Atlanta Hawks State Farm Arena 4K

Torogi
Antawn Jamison Face
Rodney McGruder Face
Kelly Oubre Jr. Face & Model (Updated to v2.0)
D.J. Augustin Face & Model (Updated to v2.0)

Shuajota
Tyler Ennis Face

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2019 NBA All-Star Basketballs

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KICKSOLOGY [seanbarkley] (Updated to v3.0)

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