NBA 2K14

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #504 of the NLSC Podcast!

If you can believe it, last Wednesday marked a decade since NBA 2K14’s release on PlayStation 4! As such, this week we’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of a truly iconic game, and a personal favourite. That includes looking back to our first impressions of both versions of NBA 2K14, reminiscing about the countless hours we’ve spent with them right through to today, and reflecting on the PC modding scene. We also read out some memories of NBA 2K14 that the community shared with us. Additionally, we have some fantastic basketball gaming sessions from the past week to catch up on, including a game of NBA Live 16 that makes us wistful about yet another missed opportunity for EA Sports.

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To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets!

Dee and I continue to upload highlights from our individual and co-op basketball gaming sessions to the NLSC YouTube channel! Some of the recent uploads include new entries in the NBA 2K14 Retro Series, an All-Star Game in NBA Live 10, a classic teams showdown in NCAA Basketball 09, an epic game of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition using johnz1’s mod, a fantasy game in NBA 2K17, and a 2005 matchup in NBA 2K13.

I’ve picked up my NBA 2K14 Retro Series again after a long hiatus, featuring original classic teams and makeshift ones created using the limited in-game roster editing in the PlayStation 4 version of the game. For the uninitiated, the series is a celebration of NBA history with retro matchups and re-creations of memorable games, with post-production effects and era-appropriate commercials intended to invoke a feeling of discovering an old VHS or DVD, and watching it on a then-contemporary TV. Recent uploads include games between the 1995 Bulls and Magic, 2003 Wizards and Jazz, and 2008 Nuggets and Magic.

The NCAA Basketball 09 game features the 1982 North Carolina Tar Heels and 1983 Houston Cougars, with real names added to the roster. The NBA 2K13 game is being played using the URB 2005 season roster, featuring Steve Francis’ Magic going up against Stephon Marbury’s Knicks. Dee’s Ultimate Classic Teams Roster is on display in the NBA 2K17 game, as the 2002 Kings take on the 2006 Lakers. The NBA Live 10 All-Star Game features multiple candidates for the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week, while the NBA Jam: On Fire Edition game showcases 2023 rosters with an incredible finish.

Check out all of these videos below! Be sure to subscribe to the NLSC YouTube channel for more basketball gaming content, and as always, feel free to hit us up with any suggestions of games that you’d like to see us play.

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Today’s NBA 2K14 mod releases feature another upload from Pep, this time a 2023 season court update for the Boston Celtics. Check it out at the link below!

Pep
2023 TD Garden (Boston Celtics Court)

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Today’s mod releases for NBA 2K14 include a complete update for Team Georgia, and a pack of WNBA logos. Download them at the links below!

kndesign
GBF – Georgia National Basketball Team

Sastre Matulin
WNBA Current Logos Mod

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Whenever I’m playing an older game, I can’t help messing around with some minimalist roster modding! As you may have seen, I recently took the 70+ players in NBA 2K14 PS4 that are still active, and placed them on their current teams. Noticing that four teams could field a full starting five, I decided to play a couple of makeshift 2024 showdowns using a game that still holds up superbly after ten years.

In my latest game of NBA 2K14 PS4 with minimalist 2024 season rosters, I took control of the Los Angeles Clippers with Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George, and faced James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. With everything that’s gone down, it remains to be seen whether Harden will ever suit up for the 76ers again, but he certainly came to play in this virtual hardwood matchup! The game went down to the wire thanks to some big plays…but also a couple of major blunders on my part. Enjoy the highlights!

I previously played a game between the 2024 Bucks and Warriors, which I posted in a recent YouTube roundup bulletin. My tinkering with the rosters has also allowed me to play some historical matchups with makeshift classic teams, so stay tuned for new entries in my NBA 2K14 Retro Series! In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to the NLSC YouTube channel for more basketball gaming content, and feel free to hit Dee and I up with any suggestions of games that you’d like to see us play.

That’s not a headline I ever anticipated using here on the NLSC, but it sums up the recent uploads Dee and I have made to the NLSC YouTube channel! From battling Flavor Flav in NBA 2K6 to some awesome 90s action in NBA 2K10 PC, we continue to have a blast with a variety of titles.

My 1-on-1 game with Flavor Flav in NBA 2K6’s 24/7: Road to the EBC mode was definitely something different! The game has been in my rotation for a while now, and after unlocking Flav’s Rucker Park challenge while getting some screenshots, I knew it would be something fun and unique for the channel. It definitely was a different time in basketball gaming!

Dee’s Blacktop game in the Next Gen version of NBA 2K14 features an array of high flyers, with Gerald Green throwing down a nasty jam that was featured in the NLSC Top 10 Plays of the Week. It’s some of the best streetball action that you’ll find in a sim game, in a title that holds up superbly a decade later. Meanwhile, our co-op session with NBA 2K10 PC was a showcase for my recently-released fixed official roster. It was a joy to create highlights with some of our favourite stars of the 90s, including of course Michael Jordan.

Finally, with the 2024 season tipping off, I updated the rosters in NBA 2K14 PS4 – as much as possible – to stage a showdown between the Golden State Warriors with Chris Paul, and the Milwaukee Bucks with Damian Lillard. It was an exciting battle that ended in dramatic fashion, though perhaps not the way I would’ve liked!

Catch up on all of our recent uploads below! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more basketball gaming content, and as always, feel free to hit us up with any suggestions of games that you’d like to see us play.

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Today’s mod releases for NBA 2K14 feature an updated pack of 2024 season Nike Classic jerseys by Pep. Pick it up at the link below!

Pep
NBA Nike Classic Uniforms 23/24 (Updated)

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This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! From retrospectives of basketball games and their interesting features, to republished articles and looking at NBA history through the lens of the virtual hardwood, Wednesdays at the NLSC are for going back in time. This week, I’m taking a look back at the players in the default rosters of NBA 2K14 PS4/X1 who are still active as of 2023.

Can you believe that NBA 2K14 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is coming up on ten years old? As I’ve discussed in previous articles and on the NLSC Podcast, it took me a while, but I’ve certainly warmed up to the landmark release! However, while the game itself still holds up extraordinarily well, the snapshot of the NBA that it captures is naturally now quite outdated. A recent perusal of the default rosters made it clear just how much turnover there is in the league over the span of a decade. In fact, some sweeping changes occurred not too long after NBA 2K14’s release!

How many players from the default rosters of NBA 2K14 PS4/X1 are still active as of 2023? Just 73 as of writing, though others were still active as of last season, and may still find a spot in the NBA. When I made a similar comparison with NBA Live 10 back in 2021, only 44 players from the 2010 campaign were still in the league. On top of that, less than 20 players had stints that spanned from the launch of the PS4 and X1 through to the arrival of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Indeed, including a couple that I forgot, only five players are still with the same team a decade later. As we prepare to tip off another NBA campaign, let’s also take a look back…way back…

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Today’s NBA 2K14 mod releases include logo and jersey updates for the 2023-24 season, as well as some FIBA mods. Check them all out at the links below!

kndesign
Estonia National Basketball Team Update

Pasha46
Monaco 2023-24 Jersey Set

Sastre Matulin
2023-2024 NBA Logos
2021-2022 NBA Logos (Updated to Final version)
2022-2023 NBA Logos (Updated to Final version)

Pep
NBA Nike Classic Uniforms 23/24

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 Mod Releases bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

Today’s NBA 2K14 mod releases feature a custom concept court for the Brooklyn Nets created by Tshirtinshorts, and Baskonia jerseys by Pasha46. Check them out at the links below!

Tshirtinshorts
Brooklyn Nets Custom Court

Pasha46
Baskonia 2023-24 Jersey Set

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Obviously I’m playing NBA 2K24 right now, and Dee and I will have more impressions to share with you in the next NLSC Podcast. However, we’re both still keeping old favourites in the rotation, as we love the variety. To that end, I present highlights from Games 11-20 in Year 6 of my NBA 2K14 MyCAREER!

Although he’s once again been relegated to a bench role, Terry Hanson made the most of his time replacing an injured Carmelo Anthony in the starting lineup. I’m certainly aiming to get him the ball as often as possible whenever he’s on the floor, which allowed him to contribute several spectacular moments to this reel. In addition to racking up assists feeding the whole team, I’m trying for ankle-breakers and poster dunks at every opportunity. You’ll also see an incredible 360 finish from Nerlens Noel that the Teammate Grade calls a bad pass because a defender got a finger on the ball, but I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s a tremendous alley-oop!

Once again, I’ll continue to post highlights from Year 6 (and beyond) in my NBA 2K14 MyCAREER, most likely every ten games or so. Don’t forget that you can keep up with the latest news and results in my story topic, and as always, I’ll be sharing updates on the NLSC Podcast. Check out the highlights from Games 1-10 here, and be sure to subscribe to the NLSC YouTube channel for more great basketball gaming content.

Today’s NBA 2K14 mod releases feature jersey updates from kndesign and Pep. Check them out at the links below!

kndesign
LATVIJAS BASKETBOLAM NBA 2K14 (ARENA, 2 JERSEY) – 2023
LATVIA AWAY JERSEY NBA 2K14 (2023)

Pep
NBA Nike Philadelphia 76ers 2023 Uniforms
NBA Nike Phoenix Suns 2023 Uniforms
NBA Nike Statement Uniforms 23/24

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From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #492 of the NLSC Podcast!

The NBA 2K24 preview season is certainly ramping up! This week, we’re reacting to the ProPLAY trailer and the insights of the gameplay blog, discussing the featured games in Mamba Moments and noting some missed opportunities, debating the merits of the “Green or Miss” approach to shooting mechanics, and mulling the pros and cons of the new MyPLAYER Builder and the Badge progression/regression system. There are some intriguing ideas, but also a few that could prove to be costly missteps for NBA 2K24. We also recap fun sessions with NBA Live 10 and NBA 2K14, celebrate a big milestone, and join the community in sharing some of our favourite memories of Kobe Bryant.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:09:46 — 48.3MB)

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To get involved with the mailbag or to provide any feedback on the show, hit us up in the comments, reach out on social media, or post here in the NLSC Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki. You can also find the show on our YouTube channel, along with the rest of our video content. As always, thanks for tuning in, and go get buckets!

The latest NBA 2K14 mod releases include Euro jerseys and courts by kndesign. Check them out at the links below!

kndesign
FINAL POLSKA 2023 2 Versions
FINAL LIETUVA ARENA and 2 JERSEY (NBA2K14) 2023

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 Mod Releases bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! From retrospectives of basketball games and their interesting features, to republished articles and looking at NBA history through the lens of the virtual hardwood, Wednesdays at the NLSC are for going back in time. This week, I’m taking a look back at a forgotten NBA 2K14 MyCAREER game.

I’ve been having a blast with MyCAREER in the PlayStation 4 version of NBA 2K14 since I revisited it a couple of years ago to write a retrospective. I got hooked on it after giving NBA 2K14 PS4 a second chance following an uncommonly negative first impression, and it’s become one of my favourite basketball video games. It’s why I’m currently in my sixth season in that MyCAREER, with an eye towards somehow, some way, playing through to the current day. Truly experiencing an NBA career is far more fun than grinding and worrying about the online meta!

However, while that specific game is a fairly recent kick, it wasn’t actually my first foray into MyCAREER in NBA 2K14. When it was released, I did begin a new MyCAREER in the PC version of NBA 2K14, intending to continue the fun that I’d had in NBA 2K13. That didn’t come to pass, as I struggled to enjoy the game, and didn’t warm up to NBA 2K14 until almost a decade later. I did keep the save file though, and it was interesting to revisit it now that I have a more positive view of NBA 2K14. Let’s take a look back…way back…

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