Tag Archives: Retro

If you’ve been keeping track of his release topic in our NBA 2K14 Modding Forum, you’ll know that Shamgod has been doing some amazing work. To that end, I’d like to spotlight a couple of his releases, starting out with the latest version of his 2026 season NBA on NBC scoreboard for NBA 2K14.

Shamgod has been updating his NBA on NBC scoreboard for NBA 2K14 as more teams have appeared on the network, and their scoreboard logos subsequently revealed. As of V7 of the scoreboard, only the New Orleans Pelicans are using a fictional placeholder. The mod also adds the NBA on NBC logo to the corner of the screen, enhancing the authentic presentation. Download it here!

On the subject of scoreboards, Shamgod has also gone retro with some of his releases. That includes a 2001 Fox Sports Network scoreboard, which can pair nicely with one of the 2001 season roster mods you’ll find elsewhere. You can pick up that FSN scoreboard here.

To check out Shamgod’s other work for NBA 2K14, including ESPN scoreboards, a 2016 season roster, and more, start on page one of his release/workshop topic! You’ll also find previews of what he’s working on, which he also shares in our Discord if you’d like to join us there. Shout out as always to Shamgod for the outstanding work, which he’s making available to everyone free of charge! We love to see dedicated and talented modders helping their fellow gamers to enhance their virtual hardwood experience, while upholding the spirit that our community was built upon.

It’s awesome to see free mod releases happening for NBA 2K26 in our community, and to that end, bratnajbolji has created a great update for the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers court and arena. Check it out at the link below!

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2001 Los Angeles Lakers Arena and Court

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Following the release of a demo back in August, Hoop Land by Koality Game is now available on Steam through Early Access! The game was first released for Android and iOS back in 2023, which naturally piqued interest in a PC version. That’s now a reality, and you can pick it up with a 10% discount through October 28th.

For those who aren’t familiar with Hoop Land, it’s a retro-inspired sandbox basketball game featuring 2D gameplay. It can be played solo and multiplayer, or watched in spectator mode. Although it’s a throwback to classic games, there are modern mechanics that allow you to perform ankle breakers, alley-oops, step backs, chase down blocks, and so on. It also includes fully customisable leagues, which can be used in Career, Franchise, and Commissioner season modes. Each season file features integrated college and pro leagues, with a rookie draft. Additionally, the default team branding in Hoop Land affectionately parodies the real NBA, in the vein of Super Dunk Shot.

Check out a launch trailer for Hoop Land and a breakdown of its key features below! It’s great to see more indie developers in the basketball gaming space, and I’d definitely recommend giving Hoop Land a look. Dee and I also discussed our early impressions of the mobile version back in Episode #502 of the NLSC Podcast. Obviously the demo is still available if you’d like to try before you buy, and once again, you can get 10% off if you buy it before October 28th. Congratulations to Koality Game on the release, and the continued efforts to improve and expand upon the game!

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In the wake of releasing a pack of Rareware jerseys, boxMAN29 has remastered both of his retro Atlanta Hawks uniform updates. You can pick up today’s NBA Live 06 mod releases at the links below!

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1999-2002 Atlanta Hawks Jerseys (Remastered)
2002-2004 Atlanta Hawks Jerseys (Remastered)

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I love seeing new mod releases for NBA Live 06 PC, and hope to contribute some of my own very soon! For now though, boxMAN29 has created a 1999-2002 jersey for the Atlanta Hawks, which you can pick up at the link below.

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1999-2002 Atlanta Hawks Jerseys

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Today’s NBA 2K25 mod releases are all about retro courts! PX8 has converted INGE’s 2016-2017 Quicken Loans Arena floor update, which is obviously perfect for use with the Curry Era Cleveland Cavaliers in MyNBA Eras. Meanwhile, Bassman58 has uploaded fixed versions of 14 of his Magic-Bird Era courts. Check out all of the latest mod releases for NBA 2K25 below!

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From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #578 of the NLSC Podcast!

It’s been a couple of years, so this week community member Ken (aka Stildo33) makes an overdue return to the show! We chat to Ken about his new business venture bringing competitive gaming to kids, and his experiences schooling the youth on the virtual hardwood. We also get his thoughts on NBA 2K25, including MyNBA Eras and the Eras rosters. Ken also provides an update on his retro season mods for NBA 2K19, and we discuss modding techniques and the importance of attention to detail. He also shares more memories of playing Ultimate Basketball for NES and a couple of other old school favourites, how he stays connected to basketball, and his takes on Payton Pritchard and this year’s Boston Celtics.

Check out battlegamingtruck.com for more info on Ken’s new business!

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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!

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 selection of retro jerseys in NBA Live 10.

Some basketball gamers have declared NBA Live 10 to be the best game in the NBA Live series. While I’ve definitely come to enjoy it a lot more over the years and would agree that it’s the last really good release in the series, I still give the nod to NBA Live 06 PC as the best all-around hoops sim from EA Sports. With that being said, NBA Live 10 is very solid and a lot of fun on the sticks, had some great ideas with adidas LIVE Run and Dynamic Season, and even brought back a standalone Playoffs mode. Unfortunately we lost the All-Star Weekend, but Dynasty mode was still there.

And of course, NBA Live 10 brought back retro jerseys! The lack of historical content during the seventh generation NBA Live titles was undoubtedly a knock on the series, especially since Legends and throwback uniforms were still being featured in the sixth generation versions and their PC ports. However, one of the goals for NBA Live 10 was to celebrate basketball culture; an initiative that not only led to the addition of The Hangar, but also the return of retro jerseys. It’s a part of the game that I really enjoy whenever I’m on an NBA Live 10 kick, so let’s take a look back…way back…

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Welcome to another edition of The Friday Five! Every Friday I cover a topic related to basketball gaming, either as a list of five items, or a Top 5 countdown. The topics for these lists and countdowns include everything from fun facts and recollections to commentary and critique. This week’s Five is a list of five pet peeves I have when it comes to NBA branding.

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from changing up the design and layout of the NLSC from time to time in the twenty three years that I’ve been running the site, it’s that you can’t please everyone. No matter what improvements there might be, there’ll always be a couple of comments demanding that we change it back. As frustrating as that is to read, I get it. After all, aversion to change is common, and I’m as guilty of it as anyone else! New aesthetics can be jarring and may take time to get used to, no matter how nice they are, or how much a fresh look was needed.

This is something to keep in mind whenever NBA teams introduce new branding. Of course, sometimes those new designs leave us wondering what the people responsible were thinking! We also tend to get attached to certain logos and jerseys – especially the ones that were in use when we first got into the NBA – so personal preference will lead us to balk at certain branding. It doesn’t necessarily mean we’re right or wrong, but we are all entitled to our opinions on the looks that teams sport. To that point, I definitely have some pet peeves when it comes to NBA branding past and present. These are the five that spring to mind as the ones that I find the most irritating.

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In addition to dabbling with a minimalist 2007 season roster mod for NBA 2K10, Thunder Shaq has continued to work on his Ultimate Retro Roster for NBA 2K20 PC. On top of providing complete retro season roster mods going way back to the 1984 campaign, the project includes updated 2025 season rosters.

Some of the key features of the latest release include rosters updated as of February 24th 2025, 84 new portraits, face updates for current and retro players alike, fixes for various jerseys, and further updates to player ratings, tendencies, and Badges.

Download the project here in the Forum! You can also find more information about the new release in this post, as well as download links for the essential update files if you’ve installed a previous version of the mod.

Shout out once again to Thunder Shaq for all of his hard work keeping a game that he’s passionate about alive and up to date! As I’ve said before, I’m all for reviving the retro modding scene – retro being a relative term when it comes to annual basketball video games – and continuing to work on the games that you want to mod. If you’re still playing NBA 2K20 PC, definitely give the Ultimate Retro Roster a look!

Today’s NBA 2K25 mod releases feature the latest Magic-Bird era courts from Bassman58, specifically updates for the San Diego Clippers and Seattle Supersonics. Pick them up at the links below!

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San Diego Clippers Magic-Bird Era Court
Seattle Supersonics Magic-Bird Era Court

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The latest NBA 2K25 mod releases include three more Magic-Bird era courts from Bassman58, and an All-Star socks update from slbmangas. Check them all out at the links below!

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New Jersey Nets Magic-Bird Era Court
New York Knicks Magic-Bird Era Court
Phoenix Suns Magic-Bird Era Court

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All-Star Socks

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Bassman58 continues to update the Magic-Bird era courts in NBA 2K25, as you can see from today’s mod releases. Check out his update for the Milwaukee Buck’s MECCA below!

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Milwaukee Bucks Magic-Bird Era Court

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Today’s NBA 2K25 mod releases enhance the Magic-Bird Era rosters in MyNBA Eras and Eras Play Now, as Bassman58 has updated the courts for seven 1983-84 teams. Download them all at the links below!

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Atlanta Hawks Magic-Bird Era Court
Boston Celtics Magic-Bird Era Court
Chicago Bulls Magic-Bird Era Court
Cleveland Cavaliers Magic-Bird Era Court
Dallas Mavericks Magic-Bird Era Court
Denver Nuggets Magic-Bird Era Court
Detroit Pistons Magic-Bird Era Court

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Today’s NBA 2K14 mod releases feature Pep’s pack of classic jerseys that teams will be wearing during the 2025 season. Pick it up at the link below!

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NBA Nike Classic Uniforms 24/25

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