NBA 2K17

Episode #200 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane, Kenny, and myself as we celebrate another milestone with a jumbo size episode in which we catch up on all the latest news, including Patch 1.12 for NBA 2K17, the announcement of NBA Playgrounds, and the end of the 2017 NBA season. Thank you for your continued support of the NLSC Podcast!

On this week’s show…

• Patch 1.12 has been pushed through for NBA 2K17. We’ve played some online and offline games with the patch, and have a few impressions to share.
• Various tuning updates have tweaked the shooting in NBA 2K17 as of late. Have we noticed any major differences?
• We’re all looking forward to the newly announced NBA Playgrounds from Saber Interactive.
• Since it’s Episode #200, we take some time to reflect on the previous 199 shows, and our time in the NLSC community.
• Our Week in Basketball Gaming has included a shocking loss in MyCAREER, new rewards in MyTEAM, and connection issues in 2K Pro-Am and MyPARK.
• Derrick Rose has had yet another season ended early by a knee injury. What’s next for the former MVP?
• Pau Gasol, Joe Johnson, and Paul Pierce – all arguably underrated stars in their prime – reached noteworthy scoring milestones before the season ended.
• Bold predictions return, as we give our picks for the regular season award winners, and the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs.

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Sound off in the comments below, or here in the Forum. Also, if there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss on the next episode of the NLSC Podcast, feel free to hit us up in this thread.

Patch 1.12 is out now for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions of NBA 2K17. It will come through automatically as long as your PC or console is online; if you encounter any difficulties, trying restarting your Steam client or console, and the download should begin.

The latest patch contains various gameplay fixes, based on feedback from the community. The complete list of patch notes is as follows:

• Improvements to double team logic for more appropriate rotations and to prevent help defenders from leaving their assignments.
• Enhanced several dribble size-up combos to make them more responsive when chaining moves together.
• Improved logic for off-ball collisions to prevent excessive bumping, resulting in a smoother offensive flow.
• Removed select dribbler collision reactions that would slow down the ball handler when contact was made from behind.
• Offensive AI enhancements for better decision making when countering double teams.
• Fixed an issue that would allow you to travel if rapidly chaining together certain rhythm dribble animations.
• Fixed an issue that was preventing some players from signing a 10-day contract in MyGM/MyLEAGUE.

Da_Czar has also posted some expanded notes here over on Operation Sports. If you’ve got any impressions of the latest patch that you’d like to share, feel free to post them in the comments section below, as well as join in the discussion in this thread in the NLSC Forum. You can also find a complete update history for NBA 2K17 here in the 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 five strange occurrences in my NBA 2K17 MyCAREER game.

Having played through the first season in NBA 2K17’s MyCAREER and started on my second, it’s fair to say that I’ve greatly enjoyed the mode, really for the first time since NBA 2K13 if I’m to be completely honest. The story was unintrusive, I found myself back on the Denver Nuggets, and it was a lot of fun dominating the league and setting some records on route to the NBA championship. Jumping to the Chicago Bulls and turning up the difficulty level has freshened things up in my sophomore season, and although I’m not playing the mode as frequently as I was a few weeks ago, I know that I’ll eagerly pick it up again whenever the mood strikes.

The experience has been fun, and I do feel that it’s the best incarnation of MyCAREER since the implementation of the story-driven approach, but there’s definitely been some weirdness. Now, there’s an element of fantasy to all of the modes in a basketball video game, and since strange and unexpected things do happen in the real NBA, it can be tough to say what’s realistic and what isn’t. At the same time, certain events are highly unlikely, and only seem to occur in video games in the name of shaking things up. When it comes to strange occurrences in my NBA 2K17 MyCAREER, here are five that come to mind.

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As you can see, we’ve had a bunch of new files for NBA 2K17 PC added to the Downloads section over the past couple of days. Check out a selection of jerseys, dornas, faces, tattoos, and courts, at the links below!

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Philadelphia 76ers Jerseys
Dornas Project

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Jonathan Simmons Face and Tattoo
John Wall Tattoo
Kelly Oubre Jr. Tattoo
Marcus Smart Tattoo

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Boston Celtics Jersey
Washington Wizards Jersey

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Washington Wizards Verizon Center

Manni Live
Portland Trailblazers Moda Center HD

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Chicago Bulls Fictional Court
Washington Wizards Fictional Court
Miami Heat Fictional Court
Detroit Pistons Fictional Court
Charlotte Hornets Fictional Court

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 a few thoughts on my recent experience playing NBA 2K17 online.

Along with my co-hosts Arcane and Kenny, I’ve mentioned in various episodes of the NLSC Podcast that I’ve recently grown weary of playing NBA 2K17 online. After really getting into 2K Pro-Am last year with NBA 2K16, and constantly playing it for the first few months after NBA 2K17 came out, our interest in and enjoyment of the mode took a sudden downturn. After some frustrating sessions of both 2K Pro-Am and MyPARK – including one where we dejectedly called it a night after only one game – we all decided to take a break from the online modes in NBA 2K17, at least for a little while, but possibly until NBA 2K18 was released.

For the next couple of weeks, we stuck to the single player modes in NBA 2K17, or indeed, played other games altogether. However, I did find myself wanting to give 2K Pro-Am at least one more try, and I’ve taken part in a couple of sessions with the guys each of the past two Fridays. There was familiar frustration, but also the same recognisable fun and enjoyment from more positive sessions in the past. As a result, I may not be finished with the online experience in NBA 2K17 just yet. For other basketball gamers who have grown tired of online play, you can probably relate to the following reflections.

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Episode #199 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane, Kenny, and I as we get together to talk about some recent NBA Live 18 news, reflect on our past in week in basketball gaming, and react to a huge performance by Devin Booker.

On this week’s show…

• NBA Live 18 will be on display and playable at EA Play 2017. Are we optimistic, and what kind of details are we expecting to come out of the event?
• In Our Week in Basketball Gaming: a return to 2K Pro-Am and MyPARK in NBA 2K17 yields unexpectedly enjoyable results. Also, strange player movement in MyCAREER, MyTEAM challenges, and a new MyLEAGUE game.
• An itch to mod an old favourite has resulted in the release of an updated 1996 season roster for NBA Live 2004.
• The Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker turned heads and set records when he scored 70 points against the Boston Celtics. We react to the performance, and some of the things that have been said about it.

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Sound off in the comments below, or here in the Forum. Also, if there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss on the next episode of the NLSC Podcast, feel free to hit us up in this thread.

We’ve got a bunch of new file additions for NBA 2K17 PC today. The latest releases from our community include player faces and tattoos, and a handful of court and arena updates. Download them all at the links below!

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Shawn Long Face

MJ23LB
Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center

Manni Live
Indiana Pacers Bankerslife Fieldhouse Arena
Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center

Daemon
Chris McCullough Tattoo
Shabazz Muhammad Tattoo
Austin Rivers Tattoo
D.J. Augustin Tattoo
Sean Kilpatrick Face and Tattoo
Tyler Ulis Tattoo

Episode #198 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Kenny and I as we reflect on NBA 2K17 six months in, catch up on what we’ve been playing recently, and discuss a couple of topics related to the real NBA.

On this week’s show…

• NBA 2K17 has been out for around six months now. After many, many hours playing it, what are our favourite and least favourite aspects of the game?
• In Our Week in Basketball Gaming: 2K Pro-Am and MyPARK have lost their appeal for us. On the bright side, we’ve been having more fun with MyLEAGUE, MyTEAM, and MyCAREER.
• The practice of resting players in nationally televised games has prompted some harsh remarks from all-time greats. We offer up our thoughts on the matter, and some of the backlash.
• Larry Sanders has returned to the NBA. Will he be able to pick up where he left off a couple of years ago?

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Sound off in the comments below, or here in the Forum. Also, if there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss on the next episode of the NLSC Podcast, feel free to hit us up in this thread.

Today’s file additions for NBA 2K17 PC include faces, tattoos, scoreboards, and a 90s shorts mod. Check them all out at the links below!

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Tyler Johnson Tattoo
Derrick Jones Jr. Face and Tattoo
Nick Young Tattoo

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Jusuf Nurkic Face
Jason Kidd Face

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90s Shorts for Current Teams

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NBA TV 6/TNT 3 Scoreboard Pack (Updated to v2.0)

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 update on my first season of MyCAREER in NBA 2K17.

Over the weekend, I finally wrapped up my first season of MyCAREER in NBA 2K17. As much as I’ve been enjoying it, I was ready for it to be over and done with, mostly because I was really looking forward to my plans for the second season and beyond. Playing through every game on twelve minute quarters, only occasionally simulating to the end as the regular season reached its final weeks, turned out to be quite a grind. The postseason freshened up the experience a bit, but I was still eager to start the next chapter.

Playing through the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals over the course of Saturday evening and afternoon, I was able to bring my rookie campaign to a fitting conclusion, and start looking ahead to new challenges. All in all, it’s been the most positive experience I’ve had in MyCAREER since NBA 2K13, so as I begin my sophomore campaign, I thought that I’d reflect on my rookie season and first foray into virtual free agency in this year’s game.

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We’re wrapping up the week with the latest file additions for NBA 2K17 PC. Today’s releases from our talented modding community including tattoo textures, dornas, arena updates, and several player faces. Check them all out at the links below!

Daemon
Derrick Jones Jr Tattoo (DDS File Only)
Okaro White Tattoo (DDS File Only)

Shuajota
Sacramento Kings Dornas
Denver Nuggets Dornas

Manni Live
Phoenix Suns Talking Stick HD Arena

TGsoGood
Alternate Design Arena Courts

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Georges Niang Face
Lonzo Ball Face
Alex Abrines Face
Davis Bertans Face
Ron Baker Face

Today’s file additions for NBA 2K17 PC include the latest faces, tattoos, courts, and a couple of other great releases. Check them out at the links below!

Manni Live
Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center HD
Miami Heat American Airlines Arena

The Daemon
Fred VanVleet Tattoo (DDS File Only)
Rodney McGruder Tattoo (DDS File Only)
Malcolm Delaney Real Tattoo (Updated to v2.0)

advinXcola
Derrick Jones Jr. Face
Nicolas Brussino Face
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Face
Rodney McGruder Face
Fred VanVleet Face (Updated to v2.0)

Shuajota
Dallas Mavericks Dornas
Rising Stars Challenge 2017 Mod (Updated to v1.1)

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 another follow up to my previous commentary on the usage of the Pro Stick vs. the Shoot Button in NBA 2K.

It’s only been a few weeks since I revisited this topic, but there’s been a change in my approach, and a noticeable difference in the results. As you may recall from my previous articles, I’ve tended to stick to using the Shoot Button for jumpshots, while using the Pro Stick for dunks and layups, as well as free throw shooting and moves such as floaters. Given my long history with the NBA Live series, I’ve always felt more comfortable using the right stick for dribbling moves, and sliding my thumb across to the face buttons when it comes time to attempt a shot.

As I said though, my habits have changed over the course of the past month. After spending more time using the Pro Stick, I’ve found that I’m using it almost exclusively. Apart from the odd moment where old habits will break through, or when I trust the game to pick a contextually appropriate dunk or layup animation, I’m using the Pro Stick for almost all of my shot attempts. And you know something? Jumpshots in particular have never felt easier.

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Episode #197 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane and I as we discuss a couple of issues regarding the NBA 2K17 roster updates, our recent experience in online modes and what we might be looking to play instead, and a handful of NBA topics.

On this week’s show…

• Regular roster updates continue to come through for NBA 2K17. However, on top of a couple of other issues, it appears that the injury-free rosters aren’t actually injury-free.
• On a more positive note, starting a new MyCAREER will use the most recent official roster. Starting over at 55 Overall is still painful, though.
• In Our Week in Basketball Gaming: We’ve tried MyPARK and 2K Pro-Am, but online play is losing its appeal. MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyLEAGUE still hold intrigue however, and we get an idea for a fun challenge.
• Moving on to the real NBA, our fellow Aussie Andrew Bogut has suffered another unlucky break; literally. Will he end up in the NBL?
• Adam Silver has indicated that he’d like to make the All-Star Game competitive again. We’re encouraged to hear it!
• As the 2017 regular season enters its final stages, who are the frontrunners for the MVP?
• We wrap up Episode #197 of the NLSC Podcast with a milestone by Dirk Nowitzki.

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Sound off in the comments below, or here in the Forum. Also, if there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss on the next episode of the NLSC Podcast, feel free to hit us up in this thread.

It’s time for a new batch of file additions for NBA 2K17 PC! The most recent releases from our modding community include a selection of player faces and tattoos, an update for Madison Square Garden, some classic team jerseys, and more. Check them all out at the links below!

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New York Knicks Madison Square Garden HD Arena

Daemon
Steven Adams Tattoo Update
Malcolm Delaney Real Tattoo

PeacemanNOT
1980s Classic Team Jersey Pack

advinXcola
Fred VanVleet Face
John Cena Face
Domantas Sabonis Face

Shuajota
Rising Stars Challenge 2017 Mod
Matt Barnes Portrait (Golden State Warriors)