NBA Street

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 Stretch and the rest of the OG NBA Street ballers.

With a spiritual successor in NBA The Run set to launch next month, NBA Street has definitely been on our minds as of late. As it happens, next month also marks 25 years since the original NBA Street was released. For basketball gamers of a certain age, that first NBA Street was the arcade basketball video game, held in higher regard than any of the NBA Jam titles. It certainly makes sense as it was a tremendous game that still holds up. Furthermore, by the early 2000s, the NBA Jam name had sadly come to be associated with some subpar releases.

I’ll be diving deeper into that with a retrospective next month. For now though, I’m reminiscing about Stretch and the other OG NBA Street ballers. In addition to placing NBA players on the blacktop, NBA Street introduced us to some memorable original characters. These ballers were basically the bosses of the City Circuit, standing in between us and the next location. Once we beat them, we could benefit from their streetball skill as they joined our squad. Stretch and the rest of the OG NBA Street ballers are undoubtedly legends, so let’s take a look back…way back…

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At this point, the Current & Legendary Edition Mod for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2 is one of the longest-running projects in our community! It’s been a while since the last update, but creator agent_michael_scarn has recently posted V4.4 of the mod. The new release updates the rosters as of the 2026 trade deadline, and also adds a couple of historical players to fill out team rosters.

Key changes in V4.4 of the Current & Legendary Edition mod are as follows:

• Young and Davis to Wizards
• Middleton to Mavs
• Brand and Garland to Clippers
• Harden to Cleveland
• Paul to New Orleans
• Redd to Milwaukee
• Jackson Jr to Utah
• Battier to Memphis

Download the NBA Street Vol. 2 Current & Legendary Edition mod here in our Downloads database! Be sure to check out the release topic in the Forum for information on how to install the mod on the GameCube emulator, as well as previews and details on future releases. Once again, a big thanks to agent_michael_scarn for keeping the project alive for so long, and also for making it freely available for everyone! We appreciate the efforts in keeping a classic basketball video game up to date, and promoting the values that our modding community was built upon.

Earlier this month, agent_michael_scarn released V4.2 of the Current & Legendary Edition Mod for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2. Over the weekend, he released V4.3 of the project, which is now available to download.

The latest version is basically a minor bug fix, as it corrects Trae Young’s jersey number. However, for those who missed the previous release, V4.2 was a more substantial update that added top pick Cooper Flagg to the Dallas Mavericks, while moving Bradley Beal to the Los Angeles Clippers, Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, and Damian Lillard back to the Portland Trail Blazers. It also featured an update for Dennis Rodman’s hair.

You can pick up NBA Street Vol. 2 Current & Legendary Edition here in our Downloads database! Also be sure to check out the release topic in the Forum for more information on how to install the mod on the emulator, as well as previews and details on future releases. Shout out to agent_michael_scarn for keeping the project alive for over five years now, and also for making it readily available to everyone free to charge! We really appreciate all of the efforts that are being made to breathe new life into some classic basketball games with outstanding mods.

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #539 of the NLSC Podcast!

Several former EA developers are working on The Run: Got Next; a 3-on-3 basketball game that’s being described as a spiritual successor to NBA Street. This week, we join the community in sharing our thoughts on IGN’s early preview of the game, which suggests a direction that many basketball gamers who remember NBA Street fondly may not actually enjoy. To that end, we also discuss whether it sounds like the game is truly carrying on the legacy of the iconic series, especially after revisiting NBA Street Vol. 2 over Parsec. We also react to a New York Times article that called out the predatory practices in 2K Sports and EA Sports titles, an issue that we’re certainly passionate about.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:06:51 — 46.3MB)

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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!

From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #515 of the NLSC Podcast!

Following up on last week’s discussion, we react to Take-Two’s shady defense of Virtual Currency as “fictions” that it can legally remove at any time. On a slightly contentious note (for the most part), in response to a post on our Discord, we weigh in on the NBA Jam vs. NBA Street debate. Which arcade hoops game do we believe is king? We also recap a co-op session of NBA Live 2002, and make some potentially controversial comparisons to NBA Live 2001. Joining the community for a discussion of our favourite camera angles leads us to declare our appreciation for broadcast views once again. In this week’s mailbag, we share how we’d handle microtransactions in a Triple-A release if it was our call.

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:26:44 — 59.9MB)

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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!

It’s been almost a year since the last release, but agent_michael_scarn has recently updated his Current & Legendary Edition Mod for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2! A full breakdown of the key features of the V3.0 update is as follows:

• Added Harden and Griffin to Clippers
• Added Lillard to Bucks
• Added Reaves to Lakers
• Added Brunson to Knicks for Houston
• Added VanVleet to Rockets
• Added DeRozan to Raptors
• Added Kuzma to Wizards
• Added Henderson to Blazers
• Added Wembanyama to Spurs
• Added Porzingis to Celtics
• Added Beal to Suns
• Updated/swapped some player profiles and jerseys

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.

We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Join me as I begin the week here at the NLSC with my opinions and commentary on basketball gaming topics, as well as tales of the fun I’ve been having on the virtual hardwood. This week, I’m tipping things off with some thoughts on why NBA Jam and NBA Street need to return.

2023 marks the anniversary of two iconic basketball games. NBA Jam set arcades on fire in 1993, meaning we’ve reached its 30th Anniversary. Meanwhile, though it was the second game in the series, NBA Street Vol. 2 is often considered to be the best release from EA Sports BIG, and it’s now turning twenty years old. For those of us who played those games as kids, teenagers, or even young adults, this might come as an overwhelming milestone; particularly NBA Jam hitting the big three-oh. Not to sound like the Grumpy Elder Millennial that I am, but man, time sure flies!

However, let’s put aside any existential crises that may come with the realisation that there are now adults who weren’t even alive when these classics came out. After all, anniversaries provide an opportunity to celebrate and fondly reminisce. The numbers that bring me down here aren’t how long ago the original NBA Jam and NBA Street Vol. 2 were released, but how long it’s been since either series has seen a brand new game. For NBA Jam, that was On Fire Edition back in 2011. Putting aside the Korean exclusive NBA Street Online, there hasn’t been a new Street release since 2007. I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that a return for both series would be extremely welcome.

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It’s been a couple of months since the last update, but now that the trade deadline has passed, agent_michael_scarn has released a new version of the Current & Legendary Edition mod for NBA Street Vol. 2! Key features of the latest version (2.9.10) are as follows:

• Traded Durant to Suns
• Traded Irving to Mavs
• Moved Russell Westbrook to Thunder for Rashard Lewis
• Added D’angelo Russell to Lakers
• Added Kenyon Martin to Nets
• Traded Jason Kidd to Nets
• Updated Suns Away to All Purple
• Updated All Brooklyn away to black jerseys
• Updated Lakers Home Jerseys to Kobe/Shaq era jerseys

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.

In case you’re unaware, agent_michael_scarn has an ongoing project for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2 titled the Current & Legendary Edition Mod! The mod updates the game as of the current era, while also including legendary players. I’m a little behind in posting this bulletin, but agent_michael_scarn uploaded a minor update to the project a few weeks back. Key features of v2.9.9 include:

• Updated/Fixed Gary Payton’s Name (was McHale)
• Updated Gilgeous-Alexander and Holmgren Jerseys to Thunder Jerseys

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.

A new version (V2.9.7) of agent_michael_scarn’s Current & Legendary Edition Mod is now available for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2! Following on from the previous release, this update includes a minor change to the Washington Wizards’ jerseys:

• Replaced Wizards Home Jerseys with Cherry Blossom Edition

As previously noted, the rosters in the mod are updated as of the 2022 trade deadline. It also includes a template for anyone who’d like to make their own custom jerseys.

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.

A new version (V2.9.6) of agent_michael_scarn’s Current & Legendary Edition Mod is now available for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2! Following on from the previous release, this update includes the 2022 trade deadline deals and other fixes. Key changes in V2.9.6 are as follows:

• Traded Sabonis to Kings
• Traded Simmons to Nets
• Traded Harden to 76ers
• Updated Clippers Jerseys to LA olympic Alternative and Red jerseys
• Updated Baby blue jerseys for Kings, Heat and Clippers, so colors aren’t confusing
• Added Aldridge to Blazers
• Updated Sexton’s Jersey to Garland (oops)
• Updated Yao Ming’s Jersey to Red Away Jersey to match rest of team
• Added Photoshop Jersey Template for those who want to make their own updates
• Just save the file as a png over the original, and dolphin will update it! DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FILE

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.

A new version (V2.9.3) of agent_michael_scarn’s Current & Legendary Edition Mod is now available for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2! Following on from the previous release, this update includes some new City jerseys. The specific changes in V2.9.3 are as follows:

• Updated Clippers Away Jerseys to City version
• Updated Wizards Away Jersey to City Version
• Updated Spurs Home Jerseys to City Version
• Updated LaMelo Balls Away Jersey to City Edition
• Updated Minnesota Away Jersey to City Version
• Updated Milwaukee Bucks Jerseys to City version for Giannis, Middleton and Holiday

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.

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 comparing the NBA Jam series to the NBA Street series.

It’s been over a year since I posted my first “Versus” feature, which compared The Jordan Challenge and NBA’s Greatest. My intention was for it to become a recurring feature, similar to my Familiar Faces in Strange Places/Familiar Places series. To that end, I’ve been sitting on a few ideas for other comparisons. Since I compared two modes in back-to-back releases in the same series for the first instalment, it only makes sense to go bigger for the second article. As such, today I’m comparing the two heavyweights of the arcade basketball scene: NBA Jam, and NBA Street.

There are many factors to consider here. There have been more NBA Jam games than NBA Street games, as well as a number of releases that were spiritual successors to NBA Jam under different titles, after Acclaim acquired the name from Midway. To that point, three different developers have released games under the NBA Jam brand, while every NBA Street game has come from EA Sports BIG. Nevertheless, I believe that all of the evidence must be considered, as we compare, contrast, and ultimately pick the winner out of these classic arcade hoops series. Let’s take a look back…way back…

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The Legendary Edition mod for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2, created by agent_michael_scarn, has received another small update! v1.5.8 includes the following changes:

• Added Select Dream Team Jerseys for Michael Jordan (Home), Scottie Pippen (Home), Charles Barkley (Away), Patrick Ewing (Away), and David Robinson (Home)
• Replaced Current Nets Away Jersey with recently announced retro jerseys (Irving, Durant, Allen)

Other key features of the mod include updated NBA rosters, new logos and jerseys, and era-specific jerseys for several Legends. For more information on previous releases, check out the bulletin for v1.5.7.

You can pick up NBA Street Vol. 2 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.

The Legendary Edition mod for the GameCube version of NBA Street Vol. 2, created by agent_michael_scarn, has been updated once again! The new version (1.5.7) adds updated Mamba Edition jerseys for the Los Angeles Lakers, with a Gianna Bryant heart patch. A full breakdown of the key updates in the most recent releases is as follows:

• Update incorporates Mazzochi’s updated logo and icon artwork, along with Team Giannis & Team LeBron
• Added Dream Team Logos and Composition
• Fixed Tim Hardaway Home Jersey Misspelling
• Added Era Specific Jerseys for several players including: Doc Rivers, Ron Harper, Larry Nance, Kareem Abdul Jabber, Ray Allen, Lamar Odom, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Gilbert Arenas, Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, Grant Hill, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, Yao Ming, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, Mike Bibby, Amare Staudemire, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, and Allen Iverson, among others.
• Replaced Eastern Conference All-Star Team with Generic NBA Star Team Logo
• Fixed Donovan Mitchell’s name
• Updated Heights for specific players, including Giannis and Ray Allen
• Updated Jerseys for Lakers and Utah Jazz
• Lakers Have Mamba Away Jerseys (Updated in v1.5.7)
• Jazz home/away jerseys were swapped, so purple jerseys are home (avoid confusion when playing home Suns)
• Replaced/swapped Kings Jersey for same reason

You can pick up NBA Street Vol. 2 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.